Soybeans, corn, wheat see losses to start week

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. With the U.S. harvest essentially over, beans are monitoring demand and planting and development weather in South America, which generally looks favorable. CONAB’s updated projections for Brazil’s crops are out Thursday. The USDA’s bigger than expected cut to domestic yield did provide some initial support, but that…… Continue Reading

Michigan dairy digester projects gain state approvals

Progress is nearly complete for several dairy farm anaerobic digester projects in Michigan. Founder and CEO of the global waste solutions company Brightmark Bob Powell tells Brownfield the company has partnered with seven farms across West Michigan to produce renewable natural gas at five facilities. “I’m happy to say four of the five are in full…… Continue Reading

Wetland mitigation credits available to Illinois farmers

Farmers facing NRCS wetland compliance issues now have a streamlined way to resolve them. Mike Glester, director of operations with Magnolia Land Partners, says the Illinois Conservation Exchange gives producers access to credits earned by the company’s five wetland mitigation banks. “You can call a bank sponsor and say ‘Hey, I am in this county.…… Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn waiting for potential trade policy changes

The soybean and corn futures markets are taking a wait and see attitude towards trade policy changes under the second Trump administration. Allendale’s chief strategist Rich Nelson tells Brownfield there are more questions right now than answers about tariffs, “We obviously understand there’s a lot of campaign rhetoric which suggests a lot of trade disruptions…… Continue Reading

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