July 21, 2025

A digital agriculture professor says a recent study from CropLife and Purdue University shows slow growth in precision agriculture adoption. Bruce Erickson says the current state of the ag economy is holding farmers back from making any new investments.  “Some people perceive that the cost of precision services is greater than the benefits that people receive,” […] The post Survey shows ag economy slowdown contributing to less precision ag adoption appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. egg production continues to show the impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The USDA says 8.326 billion eggs were produced during June 2025, 5% less than June 2024 with the number of laying hens also down 5% on the year at 352.006 million head and average production per 100 layers dipping 1% to 2,365. […] The post June egg production down appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A soybean trader says proposed biofuel blending requirements form the U.S. EPA should support growth in the industry. Travis Steyer with Bartlett says the renewable volume obligations (RVO’s) will likely create more demand.  “The biofuel policies are seen as positive for margin structures for crush plants in the United States. Generally speaking, that’s a been […] The post Proposed EPA RVOs may help growth in crushing industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A forage specialist says warm and wet weather is having a mixed impact on alfalfa. Jeff Jackson with CROPLAN tells Brownfield many growers across the Midwest are beginning a third cutting. “The moisture we’ve had is fantastic, and we would all agree that from a crop growing standpoint, having moisture (is beneficial). The guys are […] The post Warm, wet weather having mixed impact on alfalfa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Commissioner of Agriculture for Minnesota is concerned U.S. farmers could be harmed by trade tensions with Canada. Thom Petersen tells Brownfield corn exports to Canada have been strong. “They kind of like our corn in those feedlots in Alberta taking that. But then also that pork piece, but Canada really a big issue. I’ve […] The post Minnesota Ag Commissioner concerned about trade with Canada appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.5625.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6425. No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.66. No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were down $0.0125 at $2.50.  Four sales were recorded, ranging […] The post Cash dairy mixed, cheese market quiet Monday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story