Month: December 2025

A farmer organization would like to see USDA and its programs deemed essential by the federal government, making the agency immune from future government shutdowns. Wisconsin Farm Bureau delegates passed a resolution this month calling [Read More…]

Research at North Carolina State University is studying what locally grown really means to consumers and what kind of premium they’re willing to pay. Behavioral economist Melinda Knuth tells Brownfield for most consumers, a product [Read More…]

Legislation that would shorten the permitting process for major infrastructure projects could also increase domestic fertilizer production. Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany says the SPEED Act, or Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act, would make [Read More…]

The Michigan Soybean Committee says low commodity prices will impact project funding in the year ahead. Reacher Director Mark Seamon tells Brownfield contracted research with Michigan State University will be scaled back. “Each year, our [Read More…]

An eastern Nebraska farmer says adding sorghum to his crop rotation has improved soil health on his operation. Stuart Hoff says it’s helped increased organic matter. “It gives a bit different root structure than the [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were higher except for cheese Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.7150.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.3325.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were down $0.02 at $1.40.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were up $0.0150 at $1.40. Twenty-three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.3875 to $1.4050.  Nonfat dry [Read More…]