Farm News

Soybeans, wheat see oversold bounces

Thursday, March 6

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Soybeans are watching development weather in Argentina and the harvest pace in Brazil. Medium-term temperature outlooks for Argentina are up and down, with some areas expected to see more heavy rainfall in the coming days,... Read More.

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 5, 2025

Thursday, March 6

May corn closed at $4.55 and 3/4, up 4 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.11 and 3/4, up 12 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $299.80, up $6.30May soybean oil closed at 42.99, up 15 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.48 and 1/4,... Read More.

Michigan wheat stands being watched closely

Thursday, March 6

Slightly wetter and colder conditions during February could impact Michigan’s winter wheat crop. Sanilac County farmer Scott Wilson tells Brownfield he’s concerned about standing water in some fields. “There’s a possibility, I guess, that the wheat acres may be decreased if this water lays... Read More.

Veterinarian says it’s wise to step up dairy biosecurity

Thursday, March 6

An animal disease expert says dairy farms should look for ways to step up biosecurity efforts to better protect humans and livestock from highly pathogenic avian influenza. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Center tells Brownfield besides vaccines, the two... Read More.

Illinois legislation would ban some 2, 4-D formulations

Thursday, March 6

The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) says proposed legislation in the state legislature would ban some important herbicides. K.J. Johnson tells Brownfield, “This would be an all-out ban on 2, 4-D ester.” He says, “This is some of your older... Read More.

Broiler hatchery numbers continue year-over-year rise

Thursday, March 6

U.S. broiler hatchery numbers had another round of year-to-year gains last week. The USDA says 251.452 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, a rise of 992,000 on the week and 3% on the year, with the average hatchability at 78.7%. That continues to... Read More.

GreenStone says farm financial conditions are mixed

Thursday, March 6

A Midwest farm credit cooperative says the financial condition of farmers this year is very commodity specific. GreenStone Farm Credit Services CEO Travis Jones points to the cyclical turn in dairy. “Our dairy customers are sitting in a very sound situation, but there’s certainly been challenging years... Read More.

House members hear about Endangered Species Act burdens

Thursday, March 6

Farmers and ranchers let a U.S. House committee know how devastating wolves have been since being reintroduced by the Fish and Wildlife Service and protected by the Endangered Species Act. Public Lands Council (PLC) Secretary and Colorado producer Robbie LeValley testified before the House... Read More.

Modest changes for combined U.S./Canada livestock numbers

Thursday, March 6

The combined U.S. and Canadian livestock numbers are mixed. A joint report from the USDA and Statistics Canada shows a slight year-to-year increase in the combined hog herd at 89.7 million head from the end of December 2023 to the end of December 2024,... Read More.

Containerized freight challenges continue

Thursday, March 6

Containerized freight challenges continue to plague the movement of some agricultural products. Randy Duckworth with the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance says there’s a shortage of containers. “We want to make sure that we have containers ready to ship products when our customers want... Read More.

Soybean grower eyes efficiency, cost-cutting in 2025

Wednesday, March 5

Pictured: Iowa farmer Jeff Jorgenson (left) with Brownfield’s Brent Barnett at the 2025 Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A southwest Iowa farmer says he expects some cost-cutting for the 2025 growing season. Jeff Jorgenson says he’s focusing on efficiency this... Read More.

Unlock superior crop performance with AcreEdge

Wednesday, March 5

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