August 1, 2025

A crop farmer in the Great Lakes says long-term conservation practices are especially helpful in years with tight margins. Jay Williams grows corn, soybeans, and wheat along the Michigan-Ohio state border. “We’re in a time right now (of) depressed commodity prices, and the no-till and cover system has saved us some funds on herbicide use, […] The post Field to Lake efforts pay in tight years appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the 2025 Nebraska Sorghum Field Day. The post 2025 Nebraska Sorghum Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed rolling back requirements of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems in agriculture equipment. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue tells Brownfield that could be a welcome change for producers dealing with frequent and costly repairs. “Eighty percent of the repairs are emissions related.” During a meeting with farm bureau […] The post EPA proposal could eliminate DEF systems in ag equipment appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the Superior Ag Agronomic Knowledge Day The post Superior Ag Agronomic Knowledge Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the Hello Nature Tour: The Fertilizer Institute The post Hello Nature Tour: The Fertilizer Institute appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. Grains Council Vice President says the country is on track to set a new corn export record as trade negotiations move forward. Cary Sifferath tells Brownfield, “There’s a lot of pieces you have you have to look (at), there might be 25 different countries that are making up what would have been China back in 20/20/21 […] The post USGC bullish on export pace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Market analysts say the uncertainty from trade tariffs continues to weigh on U.S. grain prices. Randy Martinson with Martinson Ag Risk Management says it’s hitting soybean prices the hardest, followed by wheat and corn, and he tells Brownfield “it’s causing a lot of countries to take a step back and re-evaluate. Either to look at […] The post Grain prices respond to tariff updates appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Kansas farmer says recent weather conditions have been a mixed bag for his crops.   Paul Penner says timely rains and warmer temperatures have helped push his corn into the dough stage, but he’s seen some damage. “There was a storm with stock breakage. There was a couple of nights with excess wind […] The post Mixed crop conditions, wheat harvest in central Kansas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0175 at $0.55.  Five sales were recorded, ranging from $0.53 to $0.55.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0225 at $1.7050.  Nine sales were recorded, ranging from $1.70 to $1.71.  Cheese barrels were up $0.03 at $1.71.  Five sales were recorded, […] The post Cash dairy prices mixed Friday at CME appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story