Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, adding to what would have already been week-to-week losses. There was another round of “sell the fact” activity after China bought 132,000 tons of 2025/26 U.S. soybeans ahead of the open, pushing the week’s announced sales 1.089 million tons. The lack of clarity regarding the proposed trade…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 12, 2025
Mar. corn $4.40 and 3/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $10.76 and 3/4, down 16 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal $302.50, up 40 centsJan soybean oil 50.07, down 75 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.29 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/4 centsFeb. live cattle $229.55, down $1.40Jan. feeder cattle $339.10, down $4.30Feb. lean hogs $84.52, up…… Continue Reading
Experts say 2025 farm income hinges on combined bridge payments and safety net programs
The $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program from the USDA is likely to change next year’s income forecast for most grain farmers. Gary Schnitkey, farm management specialist with the University of Illinois, says official details of the program haven’t been released, but projections show significant per-acre payments. “We come out close to $45 for corn…… Continue Reading
Leopold award goes to SE Minnesota farmer dedicated to soil health and mentorship
The 2025 Minnesota Leopold Conservation Award recipient is a diversified crop and livestock farmer from the southeast part of the state. Tom Cotter is a fourth-generation farmer who grows organic and conventional corn, soybeans, sweet corn, peas, sunflowers, oats, forages, and grazes cow-calf pairs across all 850 acres of his farm. “It’s great to do…… Continue Reading
Michigan’s Regenerative Agriculture Program preparing soil health management plans and new grants
A field coordinator is confident in the future of Michigan’s regenerative agriculture efforts. Alex Svoboda with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development tells Brownfield the state’s Regenerative Agriculture Program has spent its first year building out soil health resources and networks with farmers. “We’re trying to break out of some of the cost-share…… Continue Reading
NCAE leader praises proactive DOL actions on H-2A wage rules
The head of the National Council of Agricultural Employers says the organization is not letting up on securing farm labor solutions. Michael Marsh tells Brownfield he’s encouraged by the U.S. Secretary of Labor’s message to ag employers at their organization’s annual forum last week. “She talked about a lot of the things that they were doing to…… Continue Reading
GAHA helps keep MAHA science based
A food and agriculture group has started Growing a Healthier America to help keep the Make America Healthy Again conversations science based. Charlie Arnot with the Center for Food Integrity says everyone wants to make America healthy again, but science doesn’t always match the message. “The challenge becomes how do make sure people are making…… Continue Reading
These Country Celebrities Were Canceled: What They Did to Earn It
Including three racial slurs, one anti-gay musing and one political statement that by comparison feels minor league to the transgressions around it. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
MSU Technologies pipeline leans into labor solutions for farmers
A technology manager says new research developments are heavily focused on solving workforce challenges. Julia Miller, with Michigan State University Technologies, works with researchers to bring their innovations to the marketplace. She tells Brownfield growers want “farm-tough” tools that are affordable. “If they’re out in their back 40 and something breaks, they want to be…… Continue Reading
Sharing the message of agriculture remains important
A food and agriculture researcher says it’s important for farmers to keep sharing their story with consumers. Charlie Arnot with the Center for Food Integrity tells Brownfield telling people about agriculture and what’s happening on the farm can mean communicating with different groups in different ways. “What’s really important in today’s environment is to understand…… Continue Reading
