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A Thumb-area Michigan farmer says growing conditions remain variable in his region. Chris Creuger tells Brownfield, “We’ve had quite a bit of heat and humidity lately here to catch up on GDU’s.” “I think in [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mostly highter Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.55.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0750 at $1.78.  One sale was recorded at [Read More…]

An extension plant pathologist suggests it’s a bit surprising certain crop diseases aren’t more of a problem this year. Daren Mueller with Iowa State University tells Brownfield while conditions this growing season have been near [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican will attend the Federal Issues Forum with Senator Ricketts at the Nebraska State Fair. The post Federal Issues Forum with Senator Ricketts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

A new soil health report from the Food and Ag Climate Alliance, a coalition of ag groups, says policies that help Make America Healthy Again should reward farm stewardship and innovation. Rob Larew with the [Read More…]

Some members in the ag industry are closely watching how a proposed railroad merger will impact the transportation of ag goods across the country.  Indiana farmer Mike Koehne is the chairmen of the Soy Transportation [Read More…]

The U.S. Grains Council is amending its name to be more inclusive of the export products it represents. CEO Ryan LeGrand tells Brownfield, “We started out as the U.S. Feed Grains Council in 1960.” In 1998, we [Read More…]

The 2025 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions has raised $498,000 for ag youth. Adam Heffron, executive director of the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds, says the event is an investment in the future of [Read More…]

Six 4-H members took home the top prize during this year’s Indiana State Fair Grand Drive. The winners include: The Grand Drive is presented by FarmCredit MidAmerica. Winners will participate in the Celebration of Champions [Read More…]

Given wet and humid conditions this summer, many farmers are reporting disease pressure in corn and soybean fields. Iowa State University Extension plant pathologist Daren Mueller says in corn, Southern Rust has appeared earlier than [Read More…]

Apple season typically begins sometime in August.  But for AppleAtcha Orchards in Eastern Kentucky, apple picking is in full swing.  Ryan Wilson, who manages the orchard, says one of the reasons the Honeycrisp apples are [Read More…]

The administration remains committed to expanding market access for U.S. farmers and ranchers around the globe. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins tells Brownfield recently announced trade frameworks will benefit American agriculture. “Whether it’s Japan, whether it’s Korea, [Read More…]

Luke Lindberg of South Dakota has been confirmed as the USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. The U.S. Senate confirmed Lindberg’s nomination by a 77-18 vote Saturday night. During his confirmation hearing [Read More…]

A new satellite has been launched that will provide farmers with the largest and most accurate field data ever tracked. Michigan State University Kellogg Biological Center Associate Director Brook Wilke tells Brownfield, “They’ve started to [Read More…]

Soybeans were steady to modestly higher Friday, while ending the week with losses. Crop weather continues to look favorable as beans head further into key development phases. While there are some areas of concern, the [Read More…]

An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says the soybean market is watching for signs of a new trade deal with China. Brian Basting tells Brownfield the potentially large 2025 crop needs a home. “We have [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the Superior Ag Agronomic Knowledge Day The post Superior Ag Agronomic Knowledge Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the Hello Nature Tour: The Fertilizer Institute The post Hello Nature Tour: The Fertilizer Institute appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

The U.S. Grains Council Vice President says the country is on track to set a new corn export record as trade negotiations move forward. Cary Sifferath tells Brownfield, “There’s a lot of pieces you have you have to [Read More…]

Market analysts say the uncertainty from trade tariffs continues to weigh on U.S. grain prices. Randy Martinson with Martinson Ag Risk Management says it’s hitting soybean prices the hardest, followed by wheat and corn, and [Read More…]