Mar 27, 2024 · Brownfield Ag News coverage of the 2025 Commodity Classic Prioritizing weed control this spring New tool to manage corn rootworm coming Assessing a fertilizer budget

About the Weekly Livestock Market Update: Meghan Grebner hosts the Weekly Livestock Market Update on Brownfield. Each week, one of our three market analysts offer a comprehensive review of the markets and explores the key factors influencing the profitability of farmers and ranchers. For previous updates, click here. If you have questions for next week’s […]

10 hours ago · A farm real estate specialist says the farmland market is solid despite uncertainties in the ag economy. Jim Rothermich, vice president of Iowa Appraisal, says he expects higher land prices to stick around. “There’s a lot of bad news out there right now, but the market is just kind of shaking it off and rolling […]

2 days ago · Soybeans ended the day higher, with May contracts up 19 and ½ cents at $10.34 and 1/4. Markets also found support from sharply higher bean oil. The USDA’s announcement of funding for the administration’s biofuel blending infrastructure was supportive. There was some focus from traders on the decline in expected soybean acres on Tuesday. This […]

Jan 31, 2025 · All market data is provided by Barchart Solutions. Futures: at least 10 minute delayed. Information is provided 'as is' and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice.

15 hours ago · Legislation is being introduced in the U.S. House and Senate to release funding for USDA-signed contracts and agreements. Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin tells Brownfield the Honor Farmer Contracts Act would restore past-due payments to farmers and reimbursements. “When you see these actions, some are unlawful, some are unconstitutional, and some are just really […]

Jan 14, 2025 · Friday’s bullish supply and demand report from USDA should spark farmer selling. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse says the reduction in 2024 corn yield estimates came as a surprise. “Nationwide, they dropped the projected average yield by 3.8 bushels. And I have to think back a long time that I’ve seen that kind of drop […]

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Mar 20, 2025 · All market data is provided by Barchart Solutions. Futures: at least 10 minute delayed. Information is provided 'as is' and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice.

Mar 25, 2025 · A cooperative leader says their member farmers are concerned about margins going into planting season. Joshua Grunnet with Alcivia Cooperative tells Brownfield there has been a lot of volatility. “They’ve got a keen eye set for what their inputs are going to be once it hits the ground and I would say, for the most […]