Agriculture News
Rising fuel and fertilizer costs renew calls for farm aid
A Minnesota farmer says another round of federal financial assistance is needed in agriculture. Nathan Serbus grows corn, soybeans, and sweet corn in Renville County and was recently asked by
Big expectations for Illinois wheat crop
The president of the Illinois Wheat Association says the state’s 2026 crop is looking promising. Tracy Heuerman, who farms in Effingham County, says this year’s tour of 25 southern Illinois
Cash dairy sales mostly lower Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were lower on Wednesday except for block cheese at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0075 at $0.6825. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0375 at $1.57. Twenty-one sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5325 to $1.57. Cheese
Peterson: farm bill “broken” as ad hoc payments outpace safety net
The former chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says the farm bill is still broken and fixing it could require collaboration outside of Washington D.C. “More money is going
Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists
Cattle producers in the Central Plains are worried they’re not going to have enough feed supplies. Joe Van New Kirk operates a large seedstock operation in the Nebraska Panhandle and
Beck’s and Brownfield Recognize Athletes Making a Difference 2026
Brownfield Ag News is incredibly honored to partner with Beck’s on the Players with Heart program and help shine a spotlight on exceptional young people across the Midwest. This partnership
$1M Payout Approved for farmers in Hansen Mueller Coop bankruptcy case
A Nebraska-based grain company has been ordered to pay $1 million in restitution to farmers for unpaid contracts. The Nebraska Public Service Commission has an approved the payout to 12
Minnesota cattle producers vote down Beef Checkoff increase
A referendum to raise the state beef checkoff was voted down in Minnesota. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association executive director Kaitlyn Root says the proposed refundable 50-cent increase failed on a
Rural Graduation Season in the Heartland: Bonfires, Community Traditions, and Celebrating the Class of 2026
‘Tis the season for high school and college graduations! Rural communities across the Heartland are celebrating the young men and women who walk across stages in school gymnasiums, football fields,
Bayer and bp increasing access to biofuels for farmers
Bayer and bp are teaming up to increase access to the biofuels market for farmers. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Chad Bilby, biofuel crops innovation and commercial lead
