Baldwin says proposed SNAP cuts impact farmers, state budgets
A Wisconsin Senator opposed to reconciliation bill cuts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program says farmers would be hurt as well as low-income families. Democrat Tammy Baldwin tells Brownfield in […]
2025 sorghum acres below 2024
U.S. sorghum planted area dipped in 2025. That was at least partially due to a decline in export demand from China due to trade tensions. The USDA says farmers planted […]
Forage Genetics International Alfalfa Tour
Brownfield’s Larry Lee attends the Forage Genetics International Alfalfa Tour The post Forage Genetics International Alfalfa Tour appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Corn Belt farmers shift corn acres
Some farmers in the Corn Belt say they adjusted their corn acres this spring. In Davison, Aurora and Sanborn Counties, South Dakota Chet Edinger says the farm planted more corn […]
A critical week for grain prices
The chief commodities economist with Stone X Group says it’s a critical week for corn and other grain prices. Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield “We have reports on Monday that are […]
Cash dairy prices higher Monday
Cash dairy prices were all higher Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.5950. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were […]
Quarterly soybean, wheat stocks larger than last year
Quarterly soybean and wheat stocks were above expectations. The USDA says that on June 1st, soybean stocks were 1.008 billion bushels, rising 4% on the year, with improved quarterly demand, […]
Farmers seek opportunities to sell old crop grain
Many farmers are seeking opportunities to sell old-crop grain. South-central Minnesota corn and soybean grower Rochelle Krusemark says the local soybean basis recently went from zero to -35. “There’s 35 […]
Wheat acreage declines
The USDA says farmers planted few acres to wheat. Wheat planted area came out at 45.478 million acres, a little bit more than in March but 1% less than last […]
USDA makes minor adjustments to corn, soybean acres
The USDA made modest changes to its 2025 planted area figures for corn and soybeans. Following a survey of farmers, U.S. corn acreage is pegged at 95.203 million acres, slightly […]
