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New analysis finds farmers 65 and older account for the majority of farm fatalities in Wisconsin. Roger Aby with the National Farm Medicine Center tells Brownfield, “We notice aging farmers are at significant risk, and we see a lot of roadway collisions involving slow-moving farm equipment.” Since 2017, about half of fatalities have involved farmers The post Wisconsin farm fatalities report highlights need for suicide prevention, aging farmer resources appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting for direct business to develop.  Feeders led the way down on the higher move in corn. October live cattle closed $1.70 lower at $217.22 and December live cattle closed $2.05 lower at $217.15.  September feeder cattle closed $4.22 lower at $329.12 and October The post Cattle futures lower at midweek appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Soybeans were sharply higher on fund and technical buying. Traders are watching a major private crop tour, with results generally below a year ago. Still, near-term development weather does look favorable and there’s a long way to go until harvest gets underway on a widespread basis. Demand is solid, with improved export business and strong The post Soybeans, corn up, watching crop tour numbers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Indiana Farm Bureau’s Taste From Indiana Farms is an opportunity to connect fairgoers to the state’s agricultural industry. Mindy Orschell with the Women’s Leadership Committee says the annual exhibit allows consumers to sample products that local farmers produce.  “We love educating fairgoers about where their food comes from,” she says. “It’s so interesting to see The post Taste From Indiana Farms draws crowds during 2026 state fair appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.