The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the state’s farmers should soon see relief from nuisance wildlife. Brian Duncan, who also farms in Ogle County, says legislation passed during the spring session brings needed changes to deer hunting regulations. “That was a result of a couple of years of negotiations and discussions that will…… Continue Reading
New features coming to 2025 Farm Technology Days
Wisconsin’s 2025 Farm Technology Days will have another way to arrive easily and a new after-hours feature. Retired farmer and pilot Jim Curns is on the planning committee. He tells Brownfield there will be a shuttle service between the show grounds and the nearby Clintonville Airport. “I said has anybody considered any sort of a…… Continue Reading
Some farmers say 2025 has been one of the toughest years of their career
Some farmers say 2025 has been one of the toughest years of their careers. West central Indiana farmer Kevin Cox says consistent rainfall and a late start to planting has impacted his crops. “Do you go in and try to get a perfect stand now the last couple of days of June or the first…… Continue Reading
Tropical development could determine July and August weather
Brownfield ag meterologist Greg Soulje is watching how tropical weather develops to predict growing conditions for the Midwest later this summer. “We talk about the Tropics because when they come up out of the Eastern Gulf up along the Appalachians or the outer banks of the western sections of the Atlantic, the weather kind of…… Continue Reading
SCOTUS determines DC Circuit only venue for SRE legal challenges
The Supreme Court has determined there is only one venue appropriate for legal challenges to small refinery exemption decisions. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says the Court agreed with RFA and Growth Energy that the D.C. Circuit should handle all litigation pertaining to SRE petitions. “This is great news for the ethanol industry, is…… Continue Reading
Global phosphate supplies tight
The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X says global phosphate supplies are tight. Josh Linville says China, the world’s top producer, is reducing phosphate exports by around 5 million tons this year thus creating supply challenges. “The result is we are starting this week with the highest phosphate to corn ratio that we have…… Continue Reading
Honeybee declines could impact the future of U.S. ag production
Beekeepers nationwide are seeing a 70 to 100% collapse in their colonies. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Michigan-based veterinarian Terry Ryan Kane explains how it could impact the future of U.S. ag production. The post Honeybee declines could impact the future of U.S. ag production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
An early-season heat wave ahead for much of the Corn Belt; no shortage of showers & t-storms
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures from the central and southern Plains to the East Coast, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the northern High Plains, the Rio Grande Valley, and the West. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures sharply lower ahead of direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower ahead of direct cattle business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. August live cattle closed $4.90 lower at $210.65 and October live cattle closed $4.35 lower at $208.55. August feeder cattle closed $6.87 lower at $303.35 and September feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 17, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.31 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.74, up 4 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $285.10, up $1.40Jul. soybean oil closed at 54.79, down 32 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.49, up 12 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle closed at $210.65, down $4.90Aug. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
