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NFU president warns high fertilizer prices may persist
The president of the National Farmers Union says he’s concerned that high fertilizer prices could be sticking around for an extended period of time. Rob Larew tells Brownfield, “The fact
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

Blake Wieking Hired as New MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School Principal
MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District has selected longtime teacher and coach Blake Wieking as its next middle school principal. The MOC-Floyd Valley Board of Education approved Wieking for the position
Special seatbelt enforcement effort underway on Iowa roadways
State, county and local law officers are running a special traffic enforcement effort through the rest of this month. State Troop Paul Gardner says this is a “Click It or
Some changes made to Iowa’s education savings plan
State Treasurer Roby Smith says there’s been a change in the state’s education savings plan. Smith says the I-Save 529 plan age-based savings tracks have been replaced with a new
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
