A livestock economist says the cattle market is in uncharted territory. But Josh Maples, with Mississippi State University, says, “It’s not unexpected.” “Live cattle prices were at $221,” he says. “You know that beat the previous record, which was the day before, and that beat the previous record, which was two days before that, and…… Continue Reading
The number one yield robbing disease
Research from the Crop Protection Network found that Cercospora leaf blight the number one soybean yield robbing disease in 2024. In this episode of Managing for Profit, BASF’s technical marketing manager Albre Brown says farmers should proactively manage the disease before it takes effect. The post The number one yield robbing disease appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.…… Continue Reading
Additional disaster aid coming soon
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says additional disaster relief is coming from the USDA by the end of May. “That was a little more complicated than the emergency relief payments, but we’re close and in a matter of days, by the end of this month, the money will be moving as well.” In December, Congress approved…… Continue Reading
Navigating trade negotiations under the Trump administration
The Secretary of Agriculture says it’s a new day for trade negotiations in America. USDA’s Brooke Rollins says members of the Trump administration have been working around the clock to finalize new trade deals. “What normally would take 2 years to reach a trade agreement, we’re doing in the course of 30, 60, and 90…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin’s ag lemon law hearing uneventful
A public hearing was held Tuesday for the latest bill before Wisconsin state lawmakers that would create a lemon law for agricultural equipment. Senate Bill 8 would create a lemon law covering expensive agricultural equipment similar to the lemon law already in place for cars and trucks. The Senate Transportation and Local Government Committee held…… Continue Reading
Stay informed about PFAS
Commentary. Although ag media had been reporting about the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in agriculture for several years, it was not until Natasha Zouves with News Nation did a series of reports about these forever chemicals that mainstream media outlets took notice. In recent months, many if not all mainstream channels have jumped…… Continue Reading
Direct cash cattle trade develops Tuesday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mostly modestly higher, with some support from the light direct business during the session. There was periodic pressure from a lower move in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and questions about how much higher cash and wholesale prices can go. June live was up $.02 at…… Continue Reading
“Workhorse” cover crop cereal rye
An extension crops educator says cover crops have come on strong this spring in the Upper Midwest. Liz Stahl with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield a dry fall limited growth. “But then in the spring, you know we have a lot of trials with cereal rye, boy there’s a reason cereal rye is kind…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 6, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.55 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.41 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $293.00, down $2.50Jul. soybean oil closed at 48.35, down 38 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.36, up 4 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle closed at $213.67, up 2 centsAug.…… Continue Reading
AURI looks to create profit opportunities for farmers
A Minnesota non-profit is developing new markets to help improve profitability for farmers. Agricultural Utilization Research Institute executive director Shannon Schlecht says their focus is to add value and support the ag economy in the Upper Midwest. “And I think we know a lot of that has to do with market opportunities and just helping…… Continue Reading
