What’s new at the 2025 Fort Wayne Farm Show

The Fort Wayne Farm Show is set for January 16-18 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. AUDIO: Dan Slowinski, Fort Wayne Farm Show Director The post What’s new at the 2025 Fort Wayne Farm Show appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

Corn growers win dispute with Mexico over GMO corn ban

The National Corn Growers Association says a dispute panel has ruled Mexico’s 2023 ban of genetically modified corn imports violated its commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. NCGA and other commodity groups called on the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to file the dispute.  NCGA president Kenneth Hartman, Jr. tells Brownfield, “We have a ruling…… Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn extend rally

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Contracts continued to move off of the recent lows, but still ended the week with losses following Wednesday’s drop. Brazil’s recent moves to shore up their currency after a significant devaluation this year were also supportive. Near-term crop weather looks good in Brazil and slightly drier for…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 20, 2024

Mar. corn closed at $4.46 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.74 and 1/2, up 11 and 1/2 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $294.50, up $10.40Jan. soybean oil closed at 39.48, down 53 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.33, unchangedFeb. live cattle closed at $188.40, up $1.85Jan. feeder cattle closed at $255.60,…… Continue Reading

Cattle, hogs higher to end the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of the Cattle on Feed report.  The report didn’t have any major surprises.  February live cattle closed $1.85 higher at $188.40 and April lives closed $1.52 higher at $190.12.  January feeder cattle closed $1.12 higher at $255.60 and March feeder cattle close $1.25…… Continue Reading

ISDA’s focus for 2025

The director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture is preparing for the 2025 state legislative session.  Don Lamb says the recently completed loss of farmland study could shape movement in the statehouse. “It guides so much of our future and now as we think about what that did for us, it really helps us…… Continue Reading

Economy, weather, holidays can take a toll on mental health

A University of Illinois extension specialist in agricultural safety and health says there’s a number of stressors adding up in the ag landscape. Dr. Josie Rudolphi says uncertainty over the economy, the weather, and even the holidays, can take a toll on a farmer’s mental health. “We’ve become a little hesitant in asking people how…… Continue Reading

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