Cash dairy prices steady to lower Tuesday

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0050 to $0.5725.  Two sales were recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.8575.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.86.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were down $0.0450 to $2.5050. …… Continue Reading

Minnesota farmer applying in-season fertilizer

Many farmers are applying in-season fertilizers. Northern Minnesota crop and livestock producer Shayne Isane says there were some nitrogen and urea shortages locally. “There has been some top-dressing going on, on our farm we were fortunate to get that put on on our spring wheat and other crops. But we definitely do some side-dressing, some…… Continue Reading

Concern about splitting up farm bill

A leader with the National Pork Producers Council is concerned splitting up the farm bill could have long-term consequences for agriculture. NPPC immediate past president Lori Stevermer says moving key pieces of the farm bill like reference prices and the nutrition program into reconciliation is unprecedented. “There is some concern as you’ve seen some of…… Continue Reading

Data Driven Conservation

For the past ten years, the Illinois Corn Checkoff has invested in the Precision Conservation Management program to help farmers understand the economics of in-field conservation. In this Managing for Profit, Greg Goodwin, Director of PCM, shares some of the latest insights impacting Illinois farms. The post Data Driven Conservation appeared first on Brownfield Ag…… Continue Reading

Mahomet Aquifer vital to central Illinois ag

The chairman of the Imperial Valley Water Authority says protecting access to the Mahomet Aquifer is vital to farms and communities across central Illinois. Jeff Smith says the crucial underground water source supplies over 850,000 homes and farms. “We’ve got around 32 years of data that we’ve been collecting, so we wanted to be proactive…… Continue Reading

Weed control a top priority for many Wisconsin farmers

Many Wisconsin farmers are focusing on weed control now that most planting and first-crop hay is finished. John Eron raises corn and soybeans in central Wisconsin, and also does custom spraying and harvesting.  He was still spraying late Sunday night. “There was a little bit of corn to do. Now, everything is just big fields…… Continue Reading

Brownfield Ag News: Verified and Unbiased

Jefferson City, Mo.  (June 10, 2025) – In a time marked by uncertainty, risk and a flood of misinformation, trust in where your news and information comes from has never been more critical. For more than fifty years, Brownfield Ag News has stood as a trusted voice in agriculture – committed to journalistic integrity and delivering accurate, unbiased…… Continue Reading

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