A northwest Arkansas livestock producer says his forage levels held up through the winter. Jared Phillips, who raises sheep in Washington County, tells Brownfield, “We were a little worried part of the year where we had a real bad drought here in Arkansas, but we came through okay.” He says, “We had plenty of hay…… Continue Reading
Dairy prices mixed, buyers active Friday at CME
Cash dairy prices remained mixed Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.50. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 at $1.6350. Twenty sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6075 to $1.6450. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.6350. Eight sales were recorded, ranging from $1.62 to $1.6350. Butter was…… Continue Reading
MAC preparing for tariff impacts
A commercial elevator with business in Canada says grain movement has been heavier than normal to get ahead of next week’s potential tariffs. Adam Geers is the Vice President of Operations at Michigan Agricultural Commodities. “Right now we’re working with these end users that say hey, can we work to move this product one or…… Continue Reading
Rep. Hinson helps introduce Ending China’s Unfair Advantage Act
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says Congress needs to pass legislation that protects the nation’s food supply from foreign entities like China. Republican Ashley Hinson recently helped introduce the Ending China’s Unfair Advantage Act, which she says would “prohibit American taxpayer dollars from funding a U.N. slush fund until China stops exploiting international trade loopholes.”…… Continue Reading
Star of the West digitizes sustainability tracking
Star of the West Milling Company has announced a new partnership with the Swedish company Improvin’ to help growers better track their sustainability efforts. Climate Smart Advisor Katie Adam with Star of the West tells Brownfield, “The first step to sustainability is figuring out your baseline.” “The only way to figure out your baseline is…… Continue Reading
ECAP payments easing some farm economic strain
An agricultural economist at the University of Illinois says producers are starting to receive payments through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, or ECAP. Gary Schnitkey says the $10 billion included in the American Relief Act of 2025 will ease some of the financial stress farmers have experienced in the down ag economy. “That’s a $125,000…… Continue Reading
2025 NIAA Annual Meeting
Brownfield’s Carah Hart covers the 2025 NIAA Annual Meeting in Kansas City, MO. The post 2025 NIAA Annual Meeting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
IL Ag Legislative Day
Brownfield’s Jared Whilte covers the Illinois Ag Legislative Day in Springfield, IL. The post IL Ag Legislative Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
The start of an active, moisture-laden pattern as temps vary across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, a warm front accompanied by showers and thunderstorms is lifting slowly northward. The front separates much-above-normal temperatures (up to 30°F above normal, with Friday highs expected to approach 90°F) across Nebraska and the middle Mississippi River Valley from colder-than-normal conditions (highs struggling to reach 40°F) over the upper Midwest and northern…… Continue Reading
Wide-ranging temps to accompany a wet, active pattern for most as the month of April begins
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal precipitation nearly nationwide, with near-normal rainfall confined to Florida and the southern Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, warmer-than-normal weather from the southern half of the Plains to the middle and southern Atlantic Coast should contrast with below-normal temperatures in the Far West and northern New England. The…… Continue Reading
