March 13, 2026

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture says more than 300,000 acres have burned after an outbreak of wildfires.  According to the Fire Information for Resource Management System from NASA and the U.S. Forest Service at least four large fires were burning in the western part of the state near Halsey (HALL-zee), Maxwell, Kilgore and Lynn.  The Nebraska Forest […] The post Outbreak of wildfires scorch Nebraska farmland, pasture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Leaders across agriculture and manufacturing are stressing the importance of stability provided by the US – Mexico – Canada (USMCA) Agreement. “Basically do no harm to this agreement because it is working.” Dave Walton, Iowa farmer and vice president of the American Soybean Association, says USMCA has established supply chains that are now vital to […] The post Leaders in ag and manufacturing stress stability of USMCA appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

May corn $4.67 and 1/4, up 4 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $12.25 and 1/4, down 2 centsMay soybean meal $322.70, up $2.50May soybean oil 67.44, up 2 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.13 and 3/4, up 15 and 1/4 centsApr. live cattle $230.90, down 35 centsApr. feeder cattle $343.10, up 10 centsApr. lean hogs $93.45, down 90 […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 13, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan potato growers are urging lawmakers to create water districts to improve monitoring and better track groundwater use. Kelly Turner with the Potato Growers of Michigan recently told the state House Agriculture Committee that protecting water resources is the group’s top priority. “We have to know how much water we have to use responsibly, because […] The post Michigan potato growers call for updated groundwater monitoring and local water districts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA’s turkey hatchery numbers are pointing towards a rise in supply and higher production. On March 1st, 2026, there were 24.4 million turkey eggs in incubators, 1% above the March 1st, 2025, total. 20.413 million poults were hatched during February of this year, and 18.521 million were placed into meat production, both 3% more […] The post Turkey hatchery numbers ahead of year ago pace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chairman of the Senate Ag Committee says 2026 is a pivotal year for ag policy. “We are facing a generational crisis right now.” John Boozman of Arkansas says lawmakers will likely consider key pieces of legislation that will help protect the bottom line for producers. “We need to make sure that we start doing […] The post Senate Ag Committee chair says legislation needed to stabilize farm finances appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation says for consumers right now, it’s all about protein.  Gregg Doud says protein is what drives sales.  He says, “It is the topic, whether it’s GLP-1’s, or dietary guidelines, whole milk in schools, we’re really in a good spot here in the dairy industry and really for animal […] The post Doud: Consumers want more protein  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A family-owned creamery is finding profitability in some unique markets. Amy Marcoot, owner & CEO of Marcoot Jersey Creamery located in Greenville, Illinois, says their locally produced line of Jersey cheeses is just one aspect of the operation. “We created a dog line that’s called Dog-O’s, and we make ice cream for dogs.”  She says, […] The post Illinois creamery finding sustainability in diversification appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president and CEO of American Farmland Trust says a new partnership with ADM aims to help farmers strengthen resilience in a changing agricultural landscape. John Piotti tells Brownfield the initiative will have a large focus on succession planning. “We estimate that upwards of 300 million acres of farmland will be in transition in the […] The post American Farmland Trust, ADM launch effort to support Midwest farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story