The president of the Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) says the organization continues to push for a new farm bill that strengthens the growing industry. Andrew Bish tells Brownfield, “What I anticipate is that we’re going to see a relaxation of regulations for the grain and fiber growers.” He says, “That’s going to just make it…… Continue Reading
ASA remains concerned about trade escalations
The head of the American Soybean Association says the escalation of trade tensions with China are concerning. Steve Censky says an announcement from President Trump that he intended to cancel his upcoming meeting with China’s president came as a surprise. “Just last week, the President posted on Truth Social that that was his intent, was…… Continue Reading
Indiana Pork connecting producers and consumers through Ivy Tech Meat Fabrication Lab
A long-standing partnership is helping consumers understand how pork is raised and prepared. Jeanette Merritt, communications director for Indiana Pork, says the Ivy Tech Community College Meat Fabrication Lab is giving students hands-on experiences with meat processing. “Their Meat Fabrication Lab has stations where they’re able to hang the carcasses in their cooling lockers,” she says.…… Continue Reading
MSU research shows soybeans thrive in northern regions with competitive yields
The Director of Michigan State University’s Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center says there’s a steady push northward to grow soybeans in the state. James DeDecker tells Brownfield about 10,000 acres in the northern lower and Upper Peninsula have been added in the last decade. “What we see is that soybeans are supplanting crops like…… Continue Reading
Corn and soybeans fall as U.S. harvest and South American weather drive markets
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, pulling contracts to a lower weekly finish. The trade continues to monitor the U.S. harvest and South American planting weather, expecting generally good all-around progress in the next few days. The Rosario Grain Exchange left its outlook for Argentina’s soybean crop at 47 million tons, noting better…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 10, 2025
Dec. corn $4.13, down 5 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.06 and 3/4, down 15 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $275.00, down $1.90Dec. soybean oil 49.97, down 97 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $4.98 and 1/2, down 8 centsDec. live cattle $242.52, up $2.62Nov. feeder cattle $375.90, up $1.85Dec. lean hogs $84.02, down 32 centsNov. Class III milk…… Continue Reading
McCormick: Market volatility mixed as traders await fresh news
An ag economist says there’s been some mixed volatility in the grain markets. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says a lack of fresh news has left grains trading sideways. “We should be having an October WASDE report and that obviously was canceled because the government is closed. So, we’re not getting your normal flow of news…… Continue Reading
Shutdown delays ARC payments to farmers
An ag economist says the farmers waiting for an Ag Risk Coverage payment on last year’s crops will likely have to wait for the check. Pat Westhoff with the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute tells Brownfield the government shutdown is slowing down those payments. “Until there’s an end to the shutdown,…… Continue Reading
Remember When ‘Nashville’ Debuted and Changed Television?
It was a longshot that turned into a television phenomenon. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
R-CALF urges tariffs to protect U.S. cattle and sheep industries from imports
The CEO of R-CALF USA says tariffs should be supported by beef and sheep producers. Bill Bullard tells Brownfield he’s encouraged by President Trump’s tariff actions. “We’ve made a formal request to impose tariffs for our sheep producers because that industry has been decimated by the unlimited imports of lamb and mutton from Australia and…… Continue Reading
