The University of Missouri and Missouri 4-H have created a new pathway that helps 4-H members gain admission to Mizzou. The 4-H Mizzou Ready Direct Admission Pathway will guarantee admission to Mizzou for qualifying first time college students starting in fall 2028. To qualify, 4-H members will need
The Missouri Simmental Association’s Heifer Xtravaganza is happening again this weekend at the Missouri State Fair. Event organizer Jim Puyear tells Brownfield it’s the third year for the event. “If you sell a heifer in one of our Missouri Simmental Association state sanctioned sales either in the f
Tropical Storm Lala, currently centered less than 500 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, is expected to become a hurricane before passing over, or just south, of the Big Island on Saturday. Storm-total rainfall should reach 8 to 12 inches (with isolated totals greater than 20 inches) on Maui and
A post-USDA rally could give farmers an opportunity to make sales ahead of harvest. Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge says the USDA’s August Supply and Demand report gave corn a more supportive outlook than soybeans. He says a post-report rally could be an opportunity for farmers to make sales. The p
Tyson Foods has announced a restructuring to its beef operations. According to a company release, Tyson will anchor its beef business around three facilities in the central U.S.: Dakota City, Nebraska, Holcomb, Kansas, and Amarillo, Texas. The company says the move will create a more competitive foo
A southwest Minnesota farmer is discouraged by rising input costs. Bob Worth grows corn and soybeans near Lake Benton. “It really does look tough, because I’ve already done some pricing on fertilizer. And they’re really scared to even give you a price, but it’s going to be higher than it was last ye
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower watching direct business develop. October live cattle closed $3.75 lower at $220.05 and December live cattle closed $3.35 lower at $219.45. September feeder cattle closed $2.15 lower at $337.20 and October feeder cattle closed $1.
Members of the Trump administration say work continues to reduce regulatory uncertainty in agriculture. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler tells Brownfield excessive federal regulations are creating challenges for the ag industry. “Farmers are being crushed by a massive regulatory overreach,” she says
Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. Soybeans are watching development weather, which generally looks favorable. There are some areas of concern, but as viewed by the trade, nationally, beans seem to be well on their way to a large crop, depending on the weather the remainder of August. Most of t
The Governor Michael L. Parson arena is a multi-use facility, located at the southwest corner of the Missouri State Fairgrounds. It took two years to build, and $31 million to complete. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe told reporters “This is a world class facility, there’s no two-ways about it.” The fa
Sep. corn $4.48, down 9 centsSep. soybeans $11.66, up 3/4 centSep. soybean meal $307.40, down $1.10Sep. soybean oil 68.79, down 37 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.52 and 3/4, unchangedOct. live cattle $220.05, down $3.75Sep. feeder cattle $337.20, down $2.15Oct. lean hogs $82.12, down $1.42Sep. Class II
A practical farm research agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says the company is altering its guidelines for products or practices to earn the PFR Proven label. Clayton Stufflebeam tells Brownfield, “We take a product or a practice, and we’ll test it on multiple locations for at least three years. Going
The business and supplier strategist at Beck’s says keeping seed costs in check remains a priority for the industry. Corey Beck says rising input costs have created significant financial pressure for many farmers. “If you look at the last five years fertilizer costs have doubled,” he said. “There’s
A market analyst says farmers are looking for every opportunity to improve returns in a challenging farm economy. Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net says profit margins have been tight for several years, making it more important than ever for farmers to understand their breakevens. “Get into the numbers
Sourcing regeneratively grown ingredients with nature in mind. Senior Agronomist Drew Afton tells Brownfield Nestle is working to source at least half of its key ingredients from farms using regenerative practices by 2030. “This whole idea of replacing an input with a practice I think is fundamental
An extreme heat warning is in effect during the Missouri State Fair and it’s being felt across the fairgrounds. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield “We just want everyone to find water, stay hydrated and find shade and air conditioning.” But a little heat doesn’t stop the fair. In MFA
A crop protection specialist says the agriculture industry can’t afford to repeat the mistakes that have led to widespread herbicide resistance. Dennis Christie with WinField United tells Brownfield, “We did a lot of things wrong with some of our trait packages in the past. We need to respect that a
Cash dairy prices were up Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.00275 to $0.67. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 to $1.61. Seven sales were reported ranging from $1.5850 to $1.61. Cheese barrels were up $0.0150 to $1.5625. One
A board member with the Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation at the Wisconsin State Fair says youth exhibitors that participate in the annual auction get a unique opportunity to take part in the annual Camp of Champions. Taylor Reisimer tells Brownfield, “As soon as they’re done showing in the r
Lower yields had an impact on hay production in 2026, reflecting weather issues in parts of the U.S. The USDA says alfalfa and mixtures production was down 5% on the year at 47.685 million tons and production of other types of hay dropped 10% to 65.586 million tons as year-to-year declines in yield,
There is another light round of direct cattle business developing. Deals in Nebraska are at $228 to $230 live and $362 to mostly $365 dressed. Both are well below the previous week’s business. There was a light round of direct cash cattle business that took place on Wednesday. Dressed deals ranged f
The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the impact of large data centers is among the organization’s top concerns. Phillip Nelson says the facilities threaten the state’s natural resources and are likely to drive up energy prices. “I’ve got three of them in my backyard, and what impact that w
An extension grain market economist is confident a floor has been set under corn prices. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota says new crop contracts are moving toward $5 a bushel. “Here’s my bold prediction, we’re not going to sink below $4 again this fall. We may get back to the June lows, so
China continues to show up big for U.S. soybeans. The USDA says China bought more than 80% of the new crop U.S. soybean export sales total during the week ending August 6th, reflecting the recent improvement in demand thanks to favorable pricing. New crop corn sales were down on the week, but still
A crop health expert says he’s closely watching how an increase in insect pressure could impact soybean production this year. Jarrod Nicholson with Mid Kansas Cooperative says he’s seen damage in the southern parts of the state. “There are a lot of armyworm moths starting to fly around. There’s been
A dairy market analyst says there are a couple of factors impacting short-term cheese prices. Sarah Jungman with AgMarket.net says the summer heat has tightened milk production while protein demand has remained strong. “While these processors are trying to secure that product to make cheese, it crea
Bayer Crop Science has signed a new licensing agreement with RAGT to commercialize hybrid wheat in the U.S. Dr. Francis Beecher says the partnership will help the company strengthen its existing wheat portfolio by adding new genetics. “The goal is to help us build product strength by bringing in div
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA made modest month-to-month changes to its corn and soybean production estimates. CONAB now has total corn production for Brazil at 142.995 million tons, 0.9% above July and 1.3% more than 2025 on an upward revision for second crop yield as that harvest moves forward.
The president of the Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation at the Wisconsin State Fair says this year’s auction was a resounding success. Jenny Gehl tells Brownfield the event generated just over $405,000 to support Wisconsin junior livestock exhibitors. “We’re proud to say we gave away $57,000 i
Profit margins have been tight over the last few years, and producers are trying to do everything they can to maximize their return on investments. On this episode of Managing for Profit, market analyst Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net says there are some mistakes that farmers could make in the curren
