We cover: today we’re gonna talk about weeds. Specifically: can weeds tell us anything useful about our soil, we’ll cover weeds that just won’t take the hint, and managing this years weeds for next year.
A recent survey by a dairy producers’ group shows farmers want to know how their farm data is used by processors and others in the supply chain. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition says Dairy Management Inc. and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy have asked USDA to collect more farm data for their […] The post Dairy farmer survey shows concerns about farm data use appeared first on […]
The president of the National Farmers Union says passage of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 out the U.S. House is a needed step towards added certainty in the farm sector. However, Rob Larew tells Brownfield, “This is the most significant movement we had in getting a farm bill across the finish […] The post Some ag groups say skinny farm bill a good start appeared first […]
The National Potato Council Executive Director says farmers need the momentum to pass a new farm bill in Congress to continue. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “I think we’ve got a lot of confidence in the agriculture leadership, both in the House and the Senate, that they are committed to getting a bill to the floor and […] The post Ag leaders say farm bill urgency needs to continue in the U.S. […]
May corn $4.64 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.82, down 1/4 centMay soybean meal $322.30, down $5.70May soybean oil 76.36, up 105 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.23 and 3/4, down 18 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $254.00, down $1.25May feeder cattle $372.65, up $1.15Jun. lean hogs $102.27, down $1.47May Class III milk closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 30, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield […]
Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. It was an up and down day, with limited influence from the ongoing strength in soybean oil. Soybean oil made another round of new highs on domestic demand expectations and strong crush margins, shrugging off the drop in crude oil, while soybean meal futures were lower on profit taking and […] The post Profit taking pulls wheat, corn lower, soybeans end session mixed appeared first […]
Signups for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program begin Monday, May 4th. The program is a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands while also continuing most grazing and haying practices. Signups run through May 29th through the local Farm Service Agency offices. The post Grassland Conservation Reserve signups open Monday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
A cattle producer group has mixed feelings about the newly passed House version of the farm bill. Bill Bullard tells Brownfield R-CALF USA’s priorities for the farm bill included mandatory country-of-origin labeling, beef checkoff program reforms, and reversing the electronic livestock identification mandate, but only one of those made it into the final House bill. […] The post Cattle group hopes Senate will add COOL, delete EIS in farm bill […]
A northeast Nebraska farmer says he’s been having an exceptional planting season. Greg Anderson raises corn and soybeans near Newman Grove. “Planted about 75 to 80 percent back home,” he said. “We had a nice second half of April and now we’re getting some rains.” He tells Brownfield his area has been receiving some adequate […] The post Nebraska producer sees fast planting progress, improved moisture conditions appeared first on […]
