Butter higher, cheese lower as cash dairy prices end week mixed
Cash dairy prices were mixed again Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as cheese prices fall, and butter continues to rebound. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6475. No sales were […]
Minnesota Farm Mediation notices triple in August, highest since 2019
The number of Minnesota farmers facing mediation because of financial crisis has risen dramatically. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Farm Advocate Steve Zenk says there were 144 notices issued in August, […]
Innovation Front and Center at Asgrow Exhibit – 2025 Farm Progress Show
At the 2025 Farm Progress Show, innovation was the driving theme at the Asgrow exhibit. Brownfield’s Cyndi Young caught up with Brittany Eubank, Asgrow Brand Manager, to talk about the […]
DNR keeping an eye on early cases of bird flu in northeast Iowa
Iowa DNR state wildlife veterinarian Rachel Ruden says they’re monitoring the situation after reports of sick and dead wild birds with the classical signs of avian influenza. “So far we’ve […]
MBFi Brings Biological Farming Solutions to Farm Progress Show: CEO Talks Innovation, Sustainability, and On-Farm Impact
Founded in 2003, MBFi – which stands for Microbial Biological Fertilizers International – is a family-owned global leader in sustainable agriculture. Their team of scientists, agronomists, and growers develop and […]
Early harvest reports indicate tassel wrap hasn’t impacted yields
Two Ohio-based agronomists with Beck’s Hybrids say early harvest reports indicate tassel wrap issues in corn haven’t impacted yields. Mike Hannewald says seed selection and environmental conditions could have been contributing […]
Michigan farm groups urge lawmakers to protect ag funding in final budget deal
Michigan agriculture groups are calling on lawmakers to support key provisions as final budget negotiations are being made. Michigan Pork Producer Association’s CEO Mary Kelpinski tells Brownfield it’s critical to […]
BioLumic and Fonterra team up to supercharge dairy pastures with innovative seed tech
A company that developed light-activated seed traits has partnered with global dairy cooperative Fonterra. The New Zealand based dairy cooperative is investing in BioLumic’s xTraits technology and working with the […]
Missouri farmer heads back to the USDA
Missouri farmer Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield he has one big goal as he returns to the USDA… “Technology is behind in the agencies that make up the Farm Production and […]
Kansas state vet: all options on the table for NWS treatment, prevention
The Kansas state veterinarian says the U.S. cattle industry is exploring all treatment and prevention options in the fight against New World screwworm. Justin Smith says state veterinarians, USDA […]