January 30, 2026

The president of the South Dakota Farm Bureau says costs remain high as farmers prepare for the 2026 growing season. Scott VanderWal tells Brownfield land rents are one of the biggest expenses, and farmers are struggling to negotiate with landowners. “There are people out there who will pay $100 or $200 an acre more than […] The post High costs squeeze farmers heading into 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

When dairy farmer Edward Wittorff from Douglas County, Missouri wants to adjust the genetics in his dairy herd, he follows a simple philosophy: fix what can be fixed. “What needs to be fixed the most is what needs to be concentrated on and you can pick the genetics that excel on what you need to […] The post A simple approach to dairy herd genetics appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri says work on the Michael L. Parson Meat Science Education and Training Lab is on schedule. Chris Daubert tells Brownfield “we’re putting in the finishing touches, equipment is coming in. The summertime will be spent building out the facility […] The post Mizzou meat science lab moves toward July finish appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A United Soybean Board director believes biofuels can help turn around the grain markets. Lawrence Sukalski grows corn and soybeans near Fairmont in southern Minnesota. “Biodiesel and E15, all that is needed (so) we can use more product up.” He tells Brownfield Congress needs to act on nationwide E15. “I think they’re trying to work […] The post Minnesota farmer: biofuels growth critical as grain markets lag appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says Congress is still working on additional farmer aid in Washington D.C. John Boozman from Arkansas tells Brownfield a solution he’s been working on with Senator John Hoeven from North Dakota wasn’t included in the current spending bill, because “what it did was push it over the […] The post Boozman: $15B farmer aid package still on the table appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The senior farm inputs analyst with Rabobank says potash prices remain relatively cost effective for farmers.   “Relative to the other nutrients, it sits in the affordable camp domestically and globally.” However, Samuel Taylor says the potential of new tariffs on the country’s largest supplier is worrisome. “Over the last couple of days, there’s been […] The post Potash prices remain affordable for farmers despite tariff concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, pulling contracts to a lower weekly finish. The trade’s watching harvest in Brazil, which has a big discount to U.S. beans on the export market. China reportedly bought a number of cargoes of soybeans from Brazil over the past few days. Near-term forecasts for southern Argentina look […] The post Soybeans, corn, wheat end week with pressure from rising dollar appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly lower, feeders were down waiting on the USDA’s Cattle Inventory numbers and watching the week’s direct business develop. February live cattle closed $.35 higher at $235.85 and April live cattle closed $.47 lower at $236.80.  March feeder cattle closed $4.85 lower at $360.27 and April feeder […] The post Cattle futures mostly lower to finish the week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Three Michigan farmers are being recognized at the Great Lakes Crop Summit for their commitment to stewardship and service in their communities. John Peck has spent the past five decades growing corn, soybeans, and wheat in Carson City. He tells Brownfield he loves everything about it. “From planting my crops, trying to market them to […] The post Michigan Master Farmers lead beyond their fields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story