Soybeans end two-sided session modestly higher

Soybeans closed modestly higher on short covering and technical buying after an up and down day. The U.S. crop rating is the highest in five years, with development right on schedule. Still, the crop will need some rain to finish, and near-term forecasts continue to look mostly dry in some areas. Harvest is starting in…… Continue Reading

New wheat yield record for Michigan?

A wheat specialist says Michigan could meet USDA’s expectations for a record crop. Michigan State University Extension’s Dennis Pennington tells Brownfield despite weather challenges, harvest was ideal in many regions. “We didn’t have any falling number problems until after they’d gotten two or three rains on it,” he shares. “Vomitoxin levels were very low to…… Continue Reading

Cattle, lean hog futures higher

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, supported by the midday strength in boxed beef and optimism about this week’s direct cash cattle business. Feeders picked up a little bit of extra support from the losses in corn. October live was up $1.37 at $238.20 and December was $1.87…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 26, 2025

Sep. corn closed at $3.87 and 1/2, down 1 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $10.28 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $297.20, up $1.50Sep. soybean oil closed at 52.76, down 155 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.09 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $238.20, up…… Continue Reading

Adopt-a-cow brings dairy education home

A cuddly cow has helped expand agricultural education created in Pennsylvania to nearly two million students across the U.S. this year. Brittany Snyder with the Dairy Excellence Foundation credits virtual learning during the pandemic for its growth. “It went viral, we went from about 1,000 classes to 70,000 classes literally overnight in our program,” she…… Continue Reading

How to better prepare for DOL audits

A former Department of Labor senior investigator says farmers should be prepared for a potential audit of the H-2A guest worker visa program. Warren Williams, the owner of WLW2 Consulting, says keeping accurate records is key to maintaining compliance. “Seventy-five percent of violations are in areas like your record keeping, payroll, housing, inbound and outbound transportation,…… Continue Reading

Farmers tell seed breeder crops look good

A corn and soybean seed breeder says he’s seeing good crops throughout the Midwest.  Jeff Renk with Renk Seeds tells Brownfield he’s been visiting farms, and growers are expecting great yields. “There’s a crop estimate for the State of Wisconsin that has come in at 193 bushel, which is way past any previous record and…… Continue Reading

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