Some Nebraska ag groups say they’re concerned that state’s $471 million budget shortfall could potentially increase property taxes for producers. Rancher Steve Sunderman is chairman of the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Taxation Committee. “We’ve maybe have seen a dip in our property tax bills in the last year or two just because of property tax relief…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin grower joins ASA board
Wisconsin Soybean Association’s President says the state’s growers will continue to be well represented at the state and national level. Doug Rebout tells Brownfield Don Lutz from Scandinavia and Tanner Johnson from Prairie Farm have been Wisconsin’s American Soybean Association board members. “Don is terming off of his spot on the ASA board, so Steve…… Continue Reading
Hog futures up on demand optimism
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit-taking. February live cattle closed $1.40 higher at $229.55 and April live cattle closed $1.27 higher at $229.40. January feeder cattle closed $4.30 higher at $339.10 and March feeder cattle closed $3.60 higher at $3334.07. Direct cash cattle trade was quiet Friday following…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn see daily, weekly losses despite export demand
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, adding to what would have already been week-to-week losses. There was another round of “sell the fact” activity after China bought 132,000 tons of 2025/26 U.S. soybeans ahead of the open, pushing the week’s announced sales 1.089 million tons. The lack of clarity regarding the proposed trade…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 12, 2025
Mar. corn $4.40 and 3/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $10.76 and 3/4, down 16 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal $302.50, up 40 centsJan soybean oil 50.07, down 75 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.29 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/4 centsFeb. live cattle $229.55, down $1.40Jan. feeder cattle $339.10, down $4.30Feb. lean hogs $84.52, up…… Continue Reading
Experts say 2025 farm income hinges on combined bridge payments and safety net programs
The $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program from the USDA is likely to change next year’s income forecast for most grain farmers. Gary Schnitkey, farm management specialist with the University of Illinois, says official details of the program haven’t been released, but projections show significant per-acre payments. “We come out close to $45 for corn…… Continue Reading
Leopold award goes to SE Minnesota farmer dedicated to soil health and mentorship
The 2025 Minnesota Leopold Conservation Award recipient is a diversified crop and livestock farmer from the southeast part of the state. Tom Cotter is a fourth-generation farmer who grows organic and conventional corn, soybeans, sweet corn, peas, sunflowers, oats, forages, and grazes cow-calf pairs across all 850 acres of his farm. “It’s great to do…… Continue Reading
Michigan’s Regenerative Agriculture Program preparing soil health management plans and new grants
A field coordinator is confident in the future of Michigan’s regenerative agriculture efforts. Alex Svoboda with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development tells Brownfield the state’s Regenerative Agriculture Program has spent its first year building out soil health resources and networks with farmers. “We’re trying to break out of some of the cost-share…… Continue Reading
NCAE leader praises proactive DOL actions on H-2A wage rules
The head of the National Council of Agricultural Employers says the organization is not letting up on securing farm labor solutions. Michael Marsh tells Brownfield he’s encouraged by the U.S. Secretary of Labor’s message to ag employers at their organization’s annual forum last week. “She talked about a lot of the things that they were doing to…… Continue Reading
GAHA helps keep MAHA science based
A food and agriculture group has started Growing a Healthier America to help keep the Make America Healthy Again conversations science based. Charlie Arnot with the Center for Food Integrity says everyone wants to make America healthy again, but science doesn’t always match the message. “The challenge becomes how do make sure people are making…… Continue Reading
