February 9, 2026

An ag economist says nationwide H-2A guest worker program increases indicate growing labor shortages in all sectors of agriculture. American Farm Bureau Federation’s Samantha Ayoub tells Brownfield, “We have just continued to see H-2A break its own records.” “H-2A use has grown 185 percent in the last 10 years, and it’s really a benchmark year […] The post Farm Bureau: H-2A worker certifications show how critical ag labor shortages have become appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

As planting season draws near, farmers will start getting their sprayers ready for preemergence herbicide applications. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Jason Gibson, tells Brownfield growers should also start setting up their herbicide programs. He says it’s worth taking the time ahead of a busy spring to maximize success with Enlist herbicides. The post Spring Prep Time for Enlist Herbicide Programs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says the cattle market continues to see increased volatility. Naomi Blohm says two news reports last week caused prices to slide. “There was a horse that was brought in from Argentina that made its way to Florida and that it had some of the screwworm in it, […] The post High beef demand continues, but cattle market volatility rises appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

This year’s Michigan State University Dairy Farm of the Year started with a family’s dream of milking cows in the U.S. Cora Okkema tells Brownfield her parents moved from the Netherlands nearly 30 years ago so her generation could continue a family legacy. “From as far back as we can trace it, both mom and […] The post MSU Dairy Farm of the Year began with immigrant family’s dairy dream appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Global corn supplies are the tightest they’ve been in more than a decade. Market analyst Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners says the stocks to use ratio hasn’t been this tight since 2014. “Now the very fact that we say that doesn’t mean anything about where the corn price goes today or tomorrow, but what […] The post Analyst: thin global corn supplies leave market weather-sensitive appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation nearly nationwide.  Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to California, the Pacific Northwest, and the western Great Basin. Meanwhile drier-than-normal conditions should be limited to the lower Rio Grande Valley. The post A mild, mid-Winter pattern to continue; welcome moisture for most in the Southwest & Plains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the Missouri Soybean Association says farmers could use additional support from the federal government as commodity prices remain suppressed and input costs are high. Casey Wasser tells Brownfield it’s unclear if it will happen. “I know that U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chairman Boozman, it’s a priority for him. If I’m a betting […] The post Wasser: low crop prices, high costs fuel calls for more federal farm support appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story