Researchers at Michigan State University are analyzing how regenerative agricultural practices affect water movement in the soil. Alex Kuhl with the Institute of Water Research tells Brownfield, “We are trying

Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.8150. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0325 to $1.3025.  Three sales were reported ranging from $1.29 to $1.3025.  Cheese

Pork export sales were steady on the week. The USDA says pork sales during the week ending September 24th were above average and continue to reflect good global demand, especially

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s optimistic about trade negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico. During a media call on Wednesday, the Iowa Republican said Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has

Minnesota farmers will be able to transport heavier loads this fall following an executive order from Governor Walz addressing record high diesel prices. The proclamation says vehicles transporting agricultural and

The president of the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board says maintaining strong relationships with trading partners is vital to farmer profitability. Casey Kelleher, who farms in Jefferson County, says the work

The high cost of fuel is squeezing margins on an east-central Wisconsin dairy farm. Janet Clark of Eldorado says diesel prices have doubled in the past year. “It makes a

A Dekalb/Asgrow field agronomist says even though the calendar just turned to October, 2026 is already feeling like a long harvest season. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, says challenges

On-farm and roadway safety is being emphasized as the fall harvest season continues. Southwest Iowa farmer Duane Aistrope says transportation of large ag equipment will pick up the next few