An agronomist suggests the 2025 growing season offered opportunities to learn how to improve nutrient management. Cody Hornaday with Koch Agronomic Services says there were weather extremes across the Corn Belt, with signs of N loss toward the end of the season. He tells Brownfield there are tools available for farmers looking to mitigate above… ... Continue Reading

An animal disease researcher says producers should consider additional animal health and farm biosecurity measures. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield a certificate of veterinary inspection helps track exactly where the animal is coming from and its overall health before shipping. Poulsen says there are other practices that are not as… ... Continue Reading

An ag finance specialist recommends a comprehensive plan as farmers aspire to be profitable in 2026. “Blending an agronomic plan with an economic plan.” John Maman with Nutrien Ag Solutions says on the financial side, interest rates can be an important variable. “Look for any hidden gotchas in those rates. There’s one thing to have… ... Continue Reading

Soybeans ended the day modestly lower on technical selling with the January contract down 4 and 1/2 cents to $10.58 and 3/4. Soybeans started the day higher, but couldn’t hold on as contracts were pressured by the lower moves in bean and crude oil.  There hasn’t been any new export sales reported since early in… ... Continue Reading

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by tight supplies.  February live cattle closed $1.10 higher at $229.65 and April live cattle closed $.97 higher at $229.70.  January feeder cattle closed $1.45 higher at $346.17 and March feeder cattle closed $1.62 higher at $340.42.  It was a quiet Friday for […]

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A mid-Michigan farmer says this fall was the driest in more than a decade in his area. Gratiot County’s John Peck tells Brownfield rain in the middle of harvest didn’t present a challenge. “We had 2 1/2 inches of rain, and the tile never ran,” he shares. Despite the limited rainfall, he says the corn… ... Continue Reading

*This updates a previous report from earlier. Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged in light trading Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.73.  One sale was recorded At that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.3350.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.40.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were unchanged at $1.4025. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $.1.3975 to $1.40.  Nonfat dry milk was unchanged at $1.18.  No sales were recorded.  The post Cash dairy prices steady Friday at the CME appeared first… ... Continue Reading

Mar. corn $4.50, down 1 centJan. soybeans $10.58 and 3/4, down 4 and 1/2 centsJan. soybean meal $303.70, down $1.00Jan soybean oil 48.72, down 31 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.19, down 2 and 3/4 centsFeb. live cattle $229.65, up $1.10Jan. feeder cattle $346.17, up $1.45Feb. lean hogs $84.52, down 52 centsJan. Class III milk closed at… ... Continue Reading

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange had limited trading activity Friday following the Christmas holiday, and cash dairy trading isn’t scheduled to resume until after 5:00 pm Friday. Prices were mostly higher Wednesday heading into the Christmas holiday.  Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.7250.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 at $1.3350.  Eight sales were recorded, ranging from $1.3250 to $1.3350.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.40.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were up $0.0025 at $1.4025. Two sales were recorded at $.40 and $1.4025. … ... Continue Reading

A Wisconsin farmer is now part of the United Soybean Board Executive Committee. Tony Mellenthin, wife Katie, and their family farm near Eau Galle.  As a member of the executive committee, Mellenthin will help guide soy checkoff investments in food, feed, fuel, industrial uses, exports and sustainable production. He says, “With this honor comes both… ... Continue Reading