A northwest Ohio farmer says this year’s soybean crop exceeded expectations. Justin Gravatt tells Brownfield, “It was below what I thought it was going to be in July, but a little better than what I thought it would be in August. We ended up about average. The dry weather and heat in August definitely took off some…… Continue Reading
Southern Indiana farmer wraps up harvest, planning underway for 2026
A southern Indiana farmer says weather patterns had the biggest impact on this year’s corn and soybean crop. Ben Kron tells Brownfield yields were varied. “You would get in one field of corn or beans, and they would just be great,” he says. “You get into another field, and it would be nothing to brag about.…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 17, 2025
Dec. corn $4.34 and 3/4, up 4 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans $11.57 and 1/4, up 32 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $330.80, up $8.30Dec. soybean oil 51.14, up 99 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.44 and 1/4, up 17 centsDec. live cattle $221.27, up $2.12Jan. feeder cattle $326.27, up $5.72Dec. lean hogs $78.57, up 7 centsDec. Class…… Continue Reading
Iowa farmer uses Pork Cares report to guide environmental goals
An Iowa pork producer says a data tool from the Pork Checkoff has helped him adjust his on-farm sustainability practices. Dwight Dial has a 700-acre livestock and row crop operation in north-central Iowa. He tells Brownfield the Pork Cares Farm Impact Report focuses on establishing environmental goals, which led him to make some changes with…… Continue Reading
Luke Combs Shares Who He’d Vote For For CMA Entertainer
We asked Luke Combs to choose a CMA Entertainer of the Year winner, and he couldn’t vote for himself. He picked the closest thing to an underdog in the category. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Strengthen Weed Control with Corteva’s Proven Residual Herbicides
Going into 2026, Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jason Gibson encourages farmers to consider adding a soybean residual herbicide to their weed control program for improved performance. He tells Brownfield products like Sonic Boom and Kyber Pro performed extremely well this year, and Corteva is anxious to sell more to customers looking for a better…… Continue Reading
AFPI establishes Lawfare Advisory Council, designed to help protect farmers from government overreach
The America First Policy Institute says its new Lawfare Advisory Council will help protect U.S. farmers and ranchers from government overreach. Leigh Ann O’Neill is AFPI’s chief legal affairs officer. “American farmers and ranchers are being hit hard right now,” she says. “They’re being buried in paperwork, they’re being harassed with overlapping compliance demands. We’re…… Continue Reading
EPA rolls out proposal for revised Waters of the United States
The U.S. EPA and Army Corps of Engineers say they have created a more durable definition for Waters of the United States. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says “my goal right from the onset was to come up with a definition that no matter what would happen in November of 2028 or November of 2032, that…… Continue Reading
U.S. corn export inspections more than double year-ago levels
U.S. export inspections remain on pace to meet or exceed the USDA’s projection for the current marketing year. The USDA says corn inspections during the week ending November 13th were more than double the year ago total with Mexico topping the list as the strong sales earlier in the marketing year leave U.S. ports. Wheat…… Continue Reading
Grassley: “partisan approach” likely on skinny farm bill
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests partisanship in farm bill negotiations is unavoidable. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield Democrats want to undo changes made in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “All the savings in food stamp fraud that we did in the tax bill this summer. That means that…… Continue Reading
