October 10, 2025

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there are still logistics to be finalized before the Trump administration moves forward with farmer assistance. John Boozman from Arkansas tells Brownfield “we need to decide how much money is involved and what the need is. People are working really hard now to ascretain that and […] The post Boozman: details still being finalized before Trump administration moves forward on aid appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.6350.  Two sales were recorded at $0.62 and $0.6350.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.06 at $1.70.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Cheese barrels were down $0.03 at $1.71.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were […] The post Cheese down, butter up as cash dairy prices end week mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn rootworm continues to be a problem for southwest Minnesota farmer Joel Schreurs. “We rotate (crops), and that’s what we’ve been doing rotating every other year and then adding more SmartStax corn to that farm. But this coming year we’re going to have to with full-traited corn because it just keeps moving across the farm.” […] The post Corn rootworm marching on in southwest Minnesota appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cargill and Tyson Foods have agreed to a settlement in a federal lawsuit that alleges the two companies inflated U.S. beef prices. Court records show Cargill and Tyson will pay a combined $87.5 million. The lawsuit was initially filed by beef consumers who claimed the two giant meatpackers colluded to inflate prices by limiting U.S. […] The post Cargill and Tyson settle price-fixing lawsuit, deny wrongdoing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the state biodiesel law. Bob Worth, who farms in southwest Minnesota, was president of the Association when the blending mandate went into effect in 2005. “Twenty years ago we implemented the B2 mandate, which means that all diesel in the state of Minnesota had […] The post From B2 to B20: Minnesota’s biodiesel journey celebrates two decades appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An economist says the ag industry shouldn’t overreact to Argentina’s aid package. Guy Allen, senior economist at the International Grains Program with Kansas State University says the assistance isn’t likely to have major impacts on U.S. producers. “It actually provides for a more orderly marketing situation. I would suggest for the long run, it probably […] The post K-State economist says Argentina aid many not hurt U.S. farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says cover crop adoption remains strong despite economic uncertainty. Michael Langemeier says the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows survey respondents are using an average of 42 percent of their acres for cover crops. “There’s still quite a few producers that are just starting cover crops with less than five […] The post Cover crop adoption remains strong despite economic uncertainty appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of public policy and renewable fuels with the National Corn Growers Association says California’s recent move to allow sales of E15 could be an important step for nationwide access to the fuel. Matt Ziegler says it’s another example of the product’s broad support. “I think we’ve got really good support from the right […] The post NCGA: E15 bill stalled by government shutdown, but support remains strong appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story