April 22, 2025

The president of Global AgriTrends says the escalating tariff dispute between the U.S. and China is going to hurt both countries. Brett Stuart tells Brownfield the countries’ economies are intertwined.   “245% Tariffs on the biggest export market for China is untenable.”  He says, “It is not going to work for their country. It’s not […] The post China less reliant on U.S. ag since last trade war appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A state climatologist says cuts to the National Weather Service could disrupt critical forecasting services that farmers and ranchers depend on. Nebraska’s Deborah Bathke expressed concern that staff shortages may impact the agency’s ability to provide accurate and real time information. “That has affected their ability to launch weather balloons. What comes next? Maybe it’s […] The post Cuts to forecasting agencies could have troublesome impacts for producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A livestock economist says the continued tariff conversations can have long-term impacts on all sectors of agriculture. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says it will largely depend on the trading partner. “You’ve got the direct impact, how does it impact the flow of exports to that country or in some cases, imports from […] The post Looking at the broader impact of tariffs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. Senators from Nebraska want to see provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made permanent. Mark McHargue is the president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau and tells Brownfield changes to current tax policy could jeopardize the future of family farms and ranches. “If we don’t have stepped-up basis and keep our […] The post Nebraska Senators, Farm Bureau push for tax cuts to be made permanent appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association hopes tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will result in greater access for U.S. beef exports. Executive director Kaitlyn Root says there are trade barriers that inhibit global business. “Some examples, Australia has sold roughly $29 billion in beef to American consumers in the past 20 years. Meanwhile, (the U.S.) […] The post Minnesota Cattlemen’s hopeful tariffs break down barriers for U.S. beef appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.4775. No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.7750.  Eleven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.74 to $1.7750.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 at $1.81.  Eleven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7825 to $1.80.  Butter was up […] The post Cash dairy prices steady-to-higher Tuesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Weeds are taking advantage of more spring-like weather across the Midwest. Central Iowa farmer Corey Hillebo says he first noticed some broadleaf weeds during a warmup in March. “Especially around the edges, around some tile intakes, things of that nature. We are strip-till, so we are conscious of that and making sure we get the […] The post Weeds coming on as Midwest fields warm up appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story