July 14, 2025

Cash dairy steady to lower Monday

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower in light trading Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.5675.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0150 at $1.6450. One sale was recorded at $1.65.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0050 at $1.67. No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were down […] The post Cash dairy steady to lower Monday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Keeping the farm going

The founder of American Harvest Financial says succession plans are critical to protecting the future of family farms and ranches. Heather Venenga says 70% of plans fail because of a lack of communication. “You need to just have the situation of what you want to have happen, and frankly, some of the problems” she says. […] The post Keeping the farm going appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

SW Minnesota farmer says crop conditions are better than a year ago

A farmer in southwest Minnesota says crop conditions are better than a year ago. Chris Hill grows corn and soybeans near Brewster. “Compared to last year they’re looking really good. Last year at this time we had 8 inches of rain all in about three days time, this year everything is growing nice. There’s not […] The post SW Minnesota farmer says crop conditions are better than a year ago appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn export inspections up on year, Mexico tops list

The USDA says that as of the week ending July 10th corn export inspections continue to run ahead of the pace needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year began September 1st for corn, sorghum, and soybeans, while 2025/26 got underway June 1st for wheat. The USDA’s next round of […] The post Corn export inspections up on year, Mexico tops list appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Online betting company agrees to pay thousands in fines to Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission

State regulators have levied $125,000 dollars in fines for violations by the operators of the online gambling company FanDuel. There were five violations that included allowing bets that are not legal in Iowa on the Superbowl, soccer matches and golf matches. And the largest fine of $30,000 was for not having working options for responsible […] View Full Story

Partnerships Can Help Save Lives

Grain bin safety is crucial. Missouri Soybeans has teamed up with Nationwide Insurance to offer grain bin rescue training to local fire departments and to donate two grain rescue tubes. Paul Stevenson of Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance provides more details about the initiative partnership. The post Partnerships Can Help Save Lives appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Nationwide E-15 legislation is needed first step to expanding demand

The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says Congressional action to approve nationwide, year-round E-15 is just the first step to expanding demand for the renewable fuel. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, says it’ll take time to grow the product’s reach out of the Midwest. “It would not drastically increase the […] The post Nationwide E-15 legislation is needed first step to expanding demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Flood says work shifts to E15, farm bill after OBBB wins

Nebraska Congressman Mike Flood says the One Big Beautiful Bill delivers significant improvements to crop insurance programs.   “The biggest gains – we strengthened the farm safety net. In fact, the Senate added $9 billion over what we did in the House (to) programs like ARC (Agriculture Risk Coverage Program) and  Price Loss Coverage (program).” […] The post Flood says work shifts to E15, farm bill after OBBB wins appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

KFB President optimistic about next MAHA report on pesticides

The president of the Kansas Farm Bureau says the next Make America Healthy Again report may not be as critical of crop protection tools. “It’s not in black and white yet, but we have word that something is coming.” Joe Newland says leaders of state farm bureau organizations met with cabinet officials last week and […] The post KFB President optimistic about next MAHA report on pesticides appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

CHS to close Port of Superior grain facility

CHS has announced they will close their Superior, Wisconsin grain terminal this fall. The cooperative has notified the State of Wisconsin by letter, saying 23 laborers will be out of work September 8th, and two managers will be terminated at the end of the year. The Port of Superior facility was built in 1936. and […] The post CHS to close Port of Superior grain facility appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story