February 25, 2025

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-lower Tuesday with no trading activity except for powder on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.5350.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.88. No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0075 at $1.7925.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0250 at $2.3450. […] The post Cash dairy prices steady-to-lower Tuesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Secretary of Agriculture says the USDA is working to reinstate critical department employees following sweeping layoffs. Brooke Rollins tells Brownfield, “There has been some significant reinstatement on both sides.”  “Whether it’s in the avian flu, the scientific research, those who serve the farmers and the ranchers, or the Forest Service, we’ll continue to review that […] The post Ag Secretary Rollins addresses USDA layoffs, talks strategy moving forward appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food says fair trade between the U.S. and Canada remains a top priority.  Lawrence MacAulay says any disruption in trade, including tariffs, would be devastating to the ag sector. “Farm families, food processors, and consumers across the United States can count on Canada,” he says. “We have a one of […] The post Strong U.S. and Canada relationship is essential for agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A crop insurance specialist says growers need to take a closer look at crop insurance options and their base acres because some program changes might be beneficial, especially in another year with tight margins and low commodity prices.  Compeer Financial’s Mike Boen explains on today’s Managing for Profit. The post Review base acres, options when getting crop insurance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story