A farmer in west-central Minnesota is adding oats to his crop rotation this year. Noah Hultgren of Raymond says the small grain is in the mix along with sugarbeets, corn, soybeans, kidney beans, vegetables and alfalfa. “We’re growing oats for the first time in 35 years or so, we’re going to try that and see […] The post New milling investment spurs Minnesota farmer to reintroduce oats appeared first on […]
A new partnership between the National 4-H Council and JBS USA is helping to expand youth development programming nationwide. Jill Bramble, president and CEO of the National 4-H Council, says the more than $750,000 will fund new learning experiences. “This investment really helps us expand the programs that give young people in 4-H direct exposure to agriculture,” she says. “It will help young people […] The post JBS USA and National 4-H Council partnership helping fund future ag youth […]
Jul. corn $4.80 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $12.03 and 1/4, up 7 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $319.30, up 40 centsJul. soybean oil 75.16, up 62 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.37 and 3/4, up 1 centJun. live cattle $253.00, down $1.00Aug. feeder cattle $372.17, down $1.35Jun. lean hogs $101.27, down $1.00Jun. Class […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 1, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield […]
Strong demand continues to drive the domestic soybean and corn crushes. The USDA says 227 million bushels of soybeans were crushed in March 2026, a little bit below pre-report expectations, but still up 13 million from February and 20 million from March 2025. Soybean meal and oil stocks were both below a month ago because […] The post March soybean crush, corn for ethanol use larger than last year appeared […]
The vice president of data analysis with Illinois Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM) says the average farmer’s debt to asset ratio is relatively stable. However, Brad Zwilling says that’s because the value of assets continues to rise. “Our debt-to-asset ratio really hasn’t changed much since about 2012.” He says, “So that means that either we’ve […] The post Many farmers carrying heavier debt load appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
A farm organization is asking the federal government to consider a labor shortage solution. Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Brad Olson tells Brownfield that he asked Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and Congressman Derrick Van Orden to support a guest worker pilot program during a Wisconsin farmer roundtable event. “Rather than just talking and thinking about things, […] The post Farm leader proposes labor pilot program appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Wisconsin’s agriculture officials have removed some transportation restrictions on dairy cattle. Effective immediately, lactating dairy cattle moving interstate from states designated with Unaffected State Status under USDA’s National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) are no longer required to test for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza prior to interstate movement. Wisconsin is one of those qualifying states. Wisconsin […] The post Wisconsin loosens restrictions on dairy cattle movement appeared first on Brownfield Ag […]
Researchers at Auburn University are studying how lender relationships directly impact farm business decisions. Rural sociologist Kelli Russell tells Brownfield that middle-aged farmers prioritize working with knowledgeable lenders they trust. “I’m getting what I feel like is an honest, trusted answer from this person, and I know that it may not be the best interest […] The post Farmers rely on strong lender relationships to navigate risk, Auburn study finds […]
The National Milk Producers Federation says the U.S. Trade Representative prioritizing geographical indication could expand dairy access in key markets, including the European Union. Shawna Morris tells Brownfield the EU has a more than $2 billion dairy trade deficit with the U.S., in part because of what she says are protectionist policies on common food […] The post USTR highlights geographical indications as a key priority, dairy groups hope for […]
