February 28, 2025

A young, Wisconsin dairyman says Plenish soybeans from Pioneer are causing him to alter his operation. Evan Schrauth from Cloven View Holsteins in Fond du Lac County says 2024 was his first experience feeding the high oleic soybeans. “We’ve loved it.”  He says, “We saw an increase in milk along with components and we really […] The post Dairy operator pleased with Plenish soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA has again raised the agriculture trade deficit for 2025 to a record $49 billion as Americans continue to import more products. Ag imports are expected to increase by more than $13 billion above last year’s record, up $4 billion from November. Horticultural products make up the largest segment of that import growth, especially […] The post Record ag imports push trade deficit to new levels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA’s indices of prices received and paid moved higher in January. The index of prices received was up 2.1% from December on gains in cattle, milk, broilers, and market eggs, which canceled out losses in broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, and tomatoes. The dairy index for January 2025 was up 3.5% from December and 20% from […] The post January USDA price indices up on month appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chief science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says staffing cuts at the National Weather Service could have an impact on forecasting capabilities. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield, “When you consume weather in the United States, probably 95 to 98% of the data that you’re getting is coming from NOAA and the National Weather Service.”  He […] The post Concerns over NOAA & NWS cuts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0150 at $0.51.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0950 at $1.7750.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7750 to $1.84.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0250 at $1.78.  Two sales were recorded at $1.7950 and […] The post Cash dairy prices steady to lower Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Livestock diseases are a concern for Minnesota’s Ag Commissioner. Thom Petersen tells Brownfield while much attention is deservedly given to highly pathogenic avian flu, swine producers are facing several threats too. “We talk about PRRS, PEDv, but also African swine fever. We’ve got to keep the ball up in the air on that too because […] The post Swine disease a concern along with HPAI appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story