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A new study of women shows low-fat yogurt eaten before a meal helps reduce the risk of inflammation in the body, which is linked to several diseases. Dr. Chris Cifelli with the National Dairy Council, which [Read More…]

Nebraska’s corn and soybean crops are cruising right along. Corn has a good-to-excellent rating of 87 percent this week, with soybeans close behind at 86 percent. Pasture and range conditions continue to improve, now rated [Read More…]

South Dakota topsoil moisture is 73 adequate to surplus.  Corn’s in good shape at 70 percent good to excellent and was almost all planted as of Sunday.  Soybeans are 67 percent good to excellent, with [Read More…]

With most of its spring planting problems in the rear-view mirror, Iowa’s corn and soybean crops are looking good. The latest crop progress report has a good-to-excellent rating of 81 percent on corn and 80 [Read More…]

Much needed rain was reported in Illinois this past week.  Topsoil moisture is 78 percent adequate to surplus. Ninety-one percent of the corn is up and is 81 percent good to excellent. Soybean planting is [Read More…]

Warmer temperatures allowed planting progress this past week in Missouri. Topsoil moisture is 61 percent adequate to surplus. Corn’s in good shape; it’s 67 percent good to excellent. Soybean planting is 85 percent complete. Sorghum [Read More…]

The dairy markets were lower for a third straight trading session Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Class Three June milk was down $.11 to $15.38. July was down $.21 to $16.02.  August was down [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s new Alice in Dairyland, Kaitlyn Riley started her new duties Monday, and her predecessor plans to find a permanent career in agriculture. Crystal Siemers-Peterman tells Brownfield, “I look forward to working hopefully in the dairy [Read More…]

A soybean farmer says she’s frustrated commodities are being used as pawns in political negotiations. “I shouldn’t be surprised, but it seems slightly ironic a tweet from the President can cause a 20-cent change in [Read More…]

  Bayer expects to close on its acquisition of Monsanto this Thursday. Bayer’s Crop Science Division president Liam Condon says the two companies will continue to operate separately until divestments to BASF are finalized which [Read More…]

  Across the Corn Belt, dry weather favors late-season planting efforts. However, near- to above-normal temperatures in the western Corn Belt contrast with cool conditions in the Ohio Valley and the lower Great Lakes region. [Read More…]

Weekend trade talks between the U.S. and China produced no immediate breakthroughs. In fact, some analysts fear efforts to resolve the trade dispute may have taken a step back, with China warning that all progress [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp will participate in affiliate radio station KDUZ Farm Forum in Hutchinson, Minnesota on Thursday, Sep. 27, 2018. Continue reading KDUZ Farm Forum at Brownfield Ag News.      

    The USDA reports export inspections as of the week ending May 31st, 2018 continue to show the impact of competition for global market share. The 2017/18 marketing year for wheat officially ended May [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Tom Steever is on the ground for Missouri Governor Mike Parson media availability Monday, June 4 in the Governor’s office, State Capitol. Continue reading Missouri Governor Parson media availability at Brownfield Ag News.      

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Mark Dorenkamp will be on the ground in Minneapolis, Minnesota August 15 – 17 for the ACE Ethanol Conference. Continue reading ACE Ethanol Conference at Brownfield Ag News.      

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp will be on the ground for Minnesota Farmfest August 7th – 9th in Redwood Falls, MN. Continue reading Minnesota Farmfest at Brownfield Ag News.      

On June 14, Brownfield’s Ken Anderson will be on the ground in Mead, Nebraska for the Silage for Beef Conference. Continue reading Silage for Beef Conference at Brownfield Ag News.      

The northern tier of states endured a cold, and in some cases a wet spring.  Some planting was late and other parts of the country were right on time.  Much of the corn and soybeans [Read More…]

The U.S. Dairy Export Council has signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore Polytechnic’s Food Innovation and Resource Center. USDEC President Tom Vilsack tells Brownfield the new partnership will help grow dairy exports.  “Southeast Asia [Read More…]