Agriculture News
Cash dairy steady to higher Friday except butter
Cash dairy prices were steady to higher again Friday except for butter at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.66. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0175 at $1.53. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.51 to $1.53. Cheese barrels were up $0.0175,
Priorities for CropLife America range from EPA approval reform to the MAHA movement
The CEO of CropLife America says there is plenty for the industry to focus on in 2026. Alex Dunn tells Brownfield some of the issues being focused on are the
CONAB lowers Brazil soybean crop guess, still record large
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA trimmed their corn and soybean production outlooks slightly. CONAB now has Brazil’s soybean crop at 177.847 million tons, 0.1% less than February on a cut
Research finds Rapidicil offers resistance management options for farmers
Rapidicil is a novel PPO-inhibiting herbicide that offers rapid burndown and is effective on broadleaves and grasses. Field trials from 2025 shows that integrating herbicide formulations containing Rapidicil with various
OSU ‘Wheat to Beat’ project highlights profitability doesn’t require top yields
Ohio State University researchers are studying which wheat production practices provide the best return on investment. Agronomist Laura Lindsey tells Brownfield the ‘Wheat to Beat’ project with the Ohio Small
Number of farmers accessing mental health services on the rise
The deputy director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says more farmers are reaching out for mental health resources. Kristi Jones tells Brownfield, “We’re seeing an increase in telehealth and
Soy and Human Health
The role of soy is essential for a nutritious American diet. It benefits consumer health and drives value for U.S. farmers. Learn more about the different ways soy is helping
A gradual warming trends, west to east, across the Heartland; a drier pattern ahead for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in the East, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the
A gradual warming trend, west to east, across the Heartland; a drier pattern ahead for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in the East, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the
Brown: farmers receiving bridge payments use it for cash flow
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says farmers have been using the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program payments to help with cash flow. Ben Brown tells Brownfield “whether that’s
