April 17, 2025

The Michigan Corn Growers Association president says tariffs only exacerbate the high cost of inputs farmers are facing. John Delmotte tells Brownfield input costs have not declined alongside commodity markets for the past several years, and budgets can’t absorb extra duties. “We’ve got input prices that are too high, and now we’re we have the potential […] The post Input costs + tariffs = breakeven? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Illinois Department of Agriculture says the state’s wheat producers have approved a measure to implement a wheat check-off program. By a vote of 207 to 69, producers passed a referendum to implement a voluntary program with a 1.5 cent per bushel assessment rate. The Illinois Wheat Development Act was passed into law to foster […] The post Illinois wheat checkoff referendum passes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of emergency for 18 counties across the state due to extreme flooding and tornado damage.  Braun says the Indiana Department of Homeland Security will disperse funds for impacted communities under the state’s Disaster Relief Fund program. The 18 counties impacted are in the southern part of the […] The post Indiana Governor Mike Braun declares disaster emergency for 18 Indiana Counties appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Many farmers are waiting to plant in the northern Corn Belt. Heather Morris covers the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for Beck’s Hybrids and says conditions are cool. “We’re not seeing a ton right now, but I know in South Dakota there was some work going on. But a lot of talk about enjoying the Easter […] The post After Easter planting expected in northern Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Several Illinois ag groups say their members are concerned about ongoing trade disruptions and tariff declarations. Andrew Larson, director of governmental affairs with the Illinois Soybean Association, says the state’s soybean growers rely on exports. “It does have an impact, yes.”  He says, “The United States is a deficit in a lot of these places. […] The post Illinois ag groups stress export importance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were higher except for barrel cheese Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0075 at $0.4825.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $0.4775 to $0.4825.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.8350.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.8050 to $1.8150.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0350 at $1.84, […] The post Cash dairy prices mostly higher Thursday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A major competitor to the U.S. for corn and soybean exports is poised to expand its domestic fertilizer production. Brazil Potash Corporation CEO Matt Simpson says the bulk of global potash production comes from Canada and Russia, and Brazil is the biggest importer. “And the Brazilian market is growing at almost four times the rest […] The post Brazil poised to develop domestic potash production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Melanie Rice was named president of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) during its 2025 Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri. With more than sixteen hundred members, NAMA is the nation’s largest professional association for professionals in marketing and agribusiness. Melanie is set to assume the role of NAMA president on May 1, 2025. Melanie […] The post Brownfield’s Melanie Rice named president of National Agri-Marketing Association appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story