EPA expects final changes to diesel emissions rules this fall
Farmers are waiting for federal changes to Diesel Emission Fluid system regulations to take effect. EPA Region 7 administrator Jim Macy says the public comment period on proposed rulemaking ended […]
Nonfat dry milk surges, cheese barrels slide Thursday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.76. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 to $1.46. Four sales […]
John Deere adding new large-frame 6R tractor models in 2027
John Deere is bringing more options to it’s 6 Series tractor. Deere go to market manager Anne Anderson says new models in the large and extra large frame 6R are […]
ASA president: China, other key markets continuing to buy US soybeans
The president of the American Soybean Association says growers are optimistic about the future of soybean exports. Scott Metzger says China coming back into the market is a key reason. […]
Trump admin focused on brining fertilizer production back to US, Sec. Rollins says
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says US farmers have dealt with high fertilizer prices for far too long. “The high cost of fertilizer is not new,” she said. “The cost of […]
Moisture conditions could shape corn harvest
An extension corn agronomist says moisture will influence the start of harvest for many growers. Jeff Coulter with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield crops in dry areas will likely […]
Iowa farmer sees harvest marketing opportunities
Many farmers are thinking through grain marketing strategies while preparing for harvest. Mark Jackson grows corn and soybeans in southeast Iowa. “We’re raising this crop, let’s also do a good […]
Corn leaf aphid issues becoming a trend
It was another summer of battling corn leaf aphids for many Midwestern farmers. University of Illinois entomologist, Nick Seiter, says it was the third straight year that the insects, which […]
Senator says changes to biofuel blending quotas come with uncertainty
A member of the Senate Ag Committee says reallocating the volume of small refining exemptions into future blending quotas over the next two years is an attempt to balance competing […]
Brownfield’s Weekly Livestock Market Update reaches 500 episodes
Brownfield Ag News is celebrating a significant milestone as its popular Weekly Livestock Market Update program reaches its 500th episode. Since its debut, the program has become a trusted source […]