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January on the Farm: Winter Sadness, Loss, and the Quiet Strength of Enduring the Hardest Season
Commentary. In the blink of an eye, we say goodbye to the first month of 2026. January and February are the hardest months for me. There is an undefinable sadness that settles in quietly following the hustle and bustle of the holidays. It arrives with the gray skies that seem to stick around for days…… Continue Reading
Arkansas Ag groups warn of rising farm failures, seeks more federal aid
The Ag Council of Arkansas and other ag groups have sent a letter to its state delegation and the Trump administration, asking lawmakers to include more farmer aid in the 2026 fiscal year appropriations bill. In the letter, the groups say they’re disappointed the assistance package developed by Senators John Boozman and John Hoeven might…… Continue Reading
Cold weather has Missouri farmers planning for spring planting
Matt Lambert, a farmer from Linn County, Missouri, tells Brownfield he’s comfortable with how things are sitting ahead of spring. “We were fortunate last fall to have some nice days to get some fieldwork done and we’ve had the cold weather to get the equipment worked on and ready to go.” Brian Lehman from Morgan…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures higher ahead of Friday’s USDA report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, waiting on direct business to develop and Friday’s Cattle Inventory report from the USDA. February live cattle closed $1.22 higher at $236.82 and April live cattle closed $1.32 higher at $238.72. March feeder cattle closed $3.85 higher at $365.85 and April feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn, wheat see gains despite bounce in the dollar
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. The dollar saw a bounce at midweek, but remained near multi-year lows, potentially boosting U.S. exports. That’s of increasing importance because of China. Beijing is signaling renewed interest in soybeans from Brazil and might scale back on U.S. bean buys after hitting the 12-million-ton purchase mark. ANEC…… Continue Reading
Missouri Corn Growers push to preserve ag tax credits
The president of the Missouri Corn Growers Association says preserving state ag tax credits, like the higher ethanol fuel tax credit, is important for the state’s farmers. Brian Lehman tells Brownfield “it’s hard to get anything started, so the tax credits definitely help. It also creates a lot of jobs across the state, not only…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 28, 2026
Mar. corn $4.30, up 3 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans $10.75, up 7 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal $297.80, up $3.80Mar. soybean oil 54.31, down 10 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.36, up 12 and 3/4 centsFeb. live cattle $236.82, up $1.22Mar. feeder cattle $365.85, up $3.85Feb. lean hogs $87.95, down $1.10Feb. Class III milk closed at $15.58,…… Continue Reading
NCBA president says Tyson’s Lexington shutdown hits local producers
The president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says Tyson’s Lexington, Nebraska plant closure continues to strain local producers. Nebraska cattle feeder Buck Wehrbein says production is being shifted to Amarillo, so daily slaughter capacity shouldn’t decline. “However, the cattle aren’t in the right place,” he says. He tells Brownfield the change will be very hard on the people…… Continue Reading
Missouri Corn CEO welcomes Trump’s take on E15, warns details still matter
The CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers Association says it’s good to see President Trump is ready to sign legislation allowing the sales of E15 all year, nationwide. But Bradley Schad tells Brownfield, “it’s not over until it’s over. We don’t want anything added to the package that’s out there that would be harmful to…… Continue Reading
