November 7, 2025

An economist says the ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact exports of ag commodities.   Antonina Broyaka with Kansas State University says shipments through the Black Sea have dropped by 3 million metric tons annually since the conflict began. “The Ukrainian government of course put a lot of effort into protecting both the vessels […] The post War damage, labor shortages slow Ukraine’s ag shipments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ag lobbyist Randy Russell says the government shutdown could end soon. “It just comes down to pressure,” he says. “When you start having people impacted by not getting their nutrition benefits, have people not getting paid, have people that get flights canceled and long delays on the runway, that starts really getting people’s attention.” Russell […] The post Ag lobbyist says Senate plan could bring end to shutdown, fund ag bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Tar spot remains a problem for corn growers in southern Minnesota. Rose Karau farms near St. James. “We had tar spot come into the area in the last few years and become very prevalent.” She tells Brownfield fungicide plans changed during the growing season after issues with the sprayer. “We actually incurred extra costs to […] The post Minnesota corn farmer: tar spot becoming “very prevalent” problem appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the organization believes a proposed agricultural assistance package remains warranted. Brian Duncan, who farms in Ogle County, says improvements in the farm safety net are coming thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but… “I think the bridge to the improvements in the farm bill is […] The post Illinois Farm Bureau president says ag assistance package still needed amid market disruption appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Iowa Soybean Association remains hopeful Congress can pass a skinny farm bill. Tom Adam, who farms near Keota, says the government shutdown isn’t helping. “Certainly something we’re looking forward to getting across the finish line this year if at all possible.” He tells Brownfield the One Big Beautiful Bill Act covered […] The post Iowa Soybean Association president pushes for streamlined farm bill despite delays appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher again Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.71.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.66.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.70.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were up $0.0025 at $1.4750. One sale was recorded at […] The post Cash dairy prices end week steady to higher appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A livestock marketer is pleased Wisconsin is backing away from a huge animal service fee increase. Curt Larson with Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association tells Brownfield the original plan to raise fees on animal health services, livestock dealers, truckers, and sales barns was too high, and absorbing a 55 to 60 percent increase to make […] The post Livestock marketer welcomes Wisconsin’s smaller animal service fee increase appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story