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Global demand drives 28% surge in U.S. cheese exports, butterfat sales nearly triple

The U.S. Dairy Export Council says August shipments continued a three-month trend higher. William Loux tells Brownfield demand for cheese is strong globally. “We are in for probably almost certainly a record cheese year again here in 2025,” he says. “We had a record year in 2024, we had a record year in 2022, so… ... Continue Reading

Much-needed rains unwind from the central Plains through the central, southern Corn Belt

Across the Corn Belt, rain has spread as far north as the middle Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys.  The rain is halting late-season fieldwork but helping to replenish topsoil moisture, which statewide on November 16 was rated at least 55% very short to short in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri.  Meanwhile, dry weather in the northern… ... Continue Reading
Brownfield Ag Weather Today

Brownfield Ag Weather Today

Heading toward and into Thanksgiving Week, a steady procession of storms will maintain unsettled weather across large sections of the country.  Early next week, sharply colder air will arrive in the Northwest and quickly spread eastward, reaching the northern and central Plains and upper Midwest by Tuesday.  As colder air becomes more deeply entrenched, odds […]

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A big change in weather ahead for the Heartland; more winter-like moisture for most, as well

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook for below-normal temperatures in most areas from the Rockies to the Appalachians, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the southern Atlantic region and much of the western U.S.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation should occur nationwide, with northern and central sections of the Rockies and High Plains having… ... Continue Reading

A big change in weather ahead for the Heartland; more Winter-like moisture for most, as well

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook for below-normal temperatures in most areas from the Rockies to the Appalachians, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the southern Atlantic region and much of the western U.S.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation should occur nationwide, with northern and central sections of the Rockies and High Plains having… ... Continue Reading

Will China follow through on soy commitments?

An ag economist the U.S.-China trade framework has had a big impact on the soybean market. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the recent China news has been bullish for soybean prices.

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NOAA/NWS releases December, updated 2025-2026 Winter & Drought Outlooks

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NOAA/NWS releases December, updated 2025-2026 Winter Outlooks

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U.S. sets new corn and ethanol export records

It was a record year for some corn-related exports. Ellen Zimmerman, director of industry relations with the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council, tells Brownfield, “We hit a record for corn exports, 72 and a half million metric tons, with Mexico being our top customer. We also hit a record for ethanol exports at over 2… ... Continue Reading

Panel discusses Trump trade, tariffs

Are the Trump administration’s trade policies helping the agriculture sector? That’s what the nation’s farm broadcasters and journalists asked a group of leaders from U.S. commodity groups Wednesday.  Gregg Doud from the National Milk Producers Federation, Andrew Brandt with the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council, Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, and Janna… ... Continue Reading

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