October 6, 2026

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher on the executive order allowing for expanded red dyed diesel use and technical buying. Additionally, boxed beef was up sharply at midday, building on Monday’s gains. December live was up $4.12 at $224.10 and February was $5.12 higher at $227.17. November feeders […] The post Cattle futures rebound, lean hogs lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan farmers will soon be able to analyze harvest data with a new digital platform being developed at Michigan State University. MSU Extension Field Crops Educator Richard Price provides free farm data advising to producers. “Input costs are very expensive, the economic climate is changing, and to help focus on profitability is a really important […] The post New MI Digital Farm Platform will map Michigan field profitability zones appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The world continues to show strong demand for U.S. ethanol. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports during August were a five-month high at 211.8 million gallons, rising 6% from July due to that strong demand for low carbon fuels, helping support a big portion of domestic corn use. Canada remained in the top slot, […] The post August a big month for U.S. ethanol, DDGS exports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says ongoing financial uncertainty led to a decline in farmer sentiment in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Joana Colussi is with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. “The growing pessimism about the financial prospects over the next 12 months is very clear,” she says. “Farmers are less optimistic about the country’s […] The post Record high diesel costs cause farmer sentiment to decline in latest Ag Economy Barometer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is directing the state’s Department of Public Safety to temporarily ease enforcement of dyed diesel fuel restrictions on highways and public roads. The action follows President Trump’s executive order aimed at providing relief from high diesel prices through the end of the year. In a letter, he says the department […] The post South Dakota eases dyed diesel restrictions following Trump executive order appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Elanco Animal Health and Purdue University have broken ground on a 150,000 square foot facility that will help strengthen the food supply chain.  Elanco’s president and CEO Jeff Simmons says the One Health Research Institute will stand at the center of the state’s One Health Innovation District. “There will be new innovations or platforms of […] The post Purdue, Elanco break ground on One Health Research Institute in Indianapolis appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An Extension specialist says using a seed drill can improve cover crop establishment during the fall and strengthen weed suppression the following spring. John Wallace with Pennsylvania State University Extension tells Brownfield, “If there are gaps in that cover crop stand, those weeds are going to fill that gap.” “In general, we typically see more […] The post Extension weed specialist: Drilling cover crops can boost weed suppression appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.8350. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 to $1.3350. Eight sales were reported ranging from $1.3150 to $1.3350.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4525. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0050 to $1.31. No sales were […] The post Cheese blocks and nonfat dry milk move higher Tuesday at CME appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Missouri Corn Growers Association CEO Bradley Schad says President Trump’s recent effort to provide relief from high diesel costs complements steps already taken by several states. “Having both of them in effect gives the allowability for more savings at the pump,” says Schad. The president’s executive order, released Monday, temporarily eases federal restrictions on highway […] The post MO Corn CEO: state, federal dyed diesel waivers provide some relief for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story