The Iowa Soybean Association welcomes the trade agreement between the U.S. and China. ISA president Tom Adam tells Brownfield. “As soybean growers, we’re very grateful to President Trump for prioritizing soybeans in these discussions. And it was extremely important for us to get this done.” The Chinese plan to buy 12 million metric tons of…… Continue Reading
Indiana project aims to cut fertilizer imports and strengthen regional supply chains
The CEO of Wabash Valley Resources says farmers in the eastern Corn Belt will have a new domestic source of nitrogen fertilizer by the end of the decade. Dan Williams says the recent closure of a $1.5 billion U.S. Department of Energy loan is the final hurdle in moving forward with retooling a gasification facility…… Continue Reading
Mason Riebe – National winner in Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Mason Riebe of the Tri-Point FFA Chapter in Illinois owns Mason’s Peculiar Pumpkins, a business that grows and sells unique, heirloom pumpkins. Over the course of four years, Riebe grew and invested in his business, increasing his revenue from $1,397 in the first year to $11,354 in the last year. Riebe is supported by his…… Continue Reading
Madeliene Pollard- National winner in Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship
Madeliene Pollard of the Lathrop FFA Chapter in Missouri is the national winner in Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship. Her SAE includes two different types of crops — 135 acres of soybeans and 166 acres of corn. Among many increased skills, Pollard has learned how to operate and care for machinery, plant and harvest crops, watch…… Continue Reading
Tucker Snook- National winner in Turf and Landscape Maintenance – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Tucker Snook of the Cambridge FFA Chapter in Illinois expanded his SAE from a simple mowing business with 12 customers to a full-service turf and landscape business with 40 customers. Snook plans to obtain an associate’s degree in agriculture and continue to be an entrepreneur, operating a full-service landscaping and excavation business with specialties in…… Continue Reading
MO pork industry remains vibrant
The executive director of the Missouri Pork Association says the state’s pork industry remains vibrant as it continues to change Scott Hayes tells Brownfield… “It’s a much smaller industry than it used to be. We have about 3.5 million pigs in Missouri today and 1944 was our our high watermark on the number of pigs…… Continue Reading
Soybeans end week sharply higher as China commits to major U.S. purchases
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, cementing what would have already been a sharply higher weekly finish. Contracts were supported by the ongoing optimism about the framework with China and the resumption of soybean trade. That includes 12 million tons of soybeans to be bought by Beijing this year, and 25 million tons…… Continue Reading
Milk futures and cash dairy mixed to end the week
On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, November milk futures closed down 17 at $17.66. December up 3 at $17.35. January a penny higher at $16.72. February through April contracts 1 to 9 cents lower. Dry whey up $0.01 at $0.71 Blocks down $0.0575 at $1.7675 Barrels down $0.0150 at $1.8050 Butter up $0.0375 at $1.61 Nonfat…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 31, 2025
Dec. corn $4.31 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.99 and 3/4, up 8 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $321.60, up $6.00Dec. soybean oil 48.68, down 97 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.34, up 9 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle $229.67, down $1.42Nov. feeder cattle $338.87, down $2.95Dec. lean hogs $81.27, up 45 centsNov. Class…… Continue Reading
Clarity needed on China’s soybean commitments to boost market confidence
The co-founder of AgMarket.net says the unknown details on soybean purchases in the announced trade framework between the U.S. and China matter greatly. Matt Bennett, who also farms in central Illinois, tells Brownfield, “Are we looking at 12 + 25, which would be 37 million metric tons. Is that going to happen by next January…… Continue Reading
