March 13, 2026

Cash dairy prices were steady to higher again Friday except for butter at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.66. No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0175 at $1.53.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.51 to $1.53.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0175, also closing at $1.53.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0050 at $1.8475.  Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.8450 to $1.8525.  Nonfat dry milk was unchanged at $1.7650. No sales were recorded.  The post Cash dairy steady to higher Friday except butter appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of CropLife America says there is plenty for the industry to focus on in 2026.  Alex Dunn tells Brownfield some of the issues being focused on are the Make American Healthy Again movement, streamlining the approval process at EPA for crop protection tools, and the Farmers Voices Matter initiative to raise awareness about […] The post Priorities for CropLife America range from EPA approval reform to the MAHA movement appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA trimmed their corn and soybean production outlooks slightly. CONAB now has Brazil’s soybean crop at 177.847 million tons, 0.1% less than February on a cut in yield, but still record large, with exports also expected to be an all-time high. 2025 production was 171.481 million tons. Total corn production is […] The post CONAB lowers Brazil soybean crop guess, still record large appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Rapidicil is a novel PPO-inhibiting herbicide that offers rapid burndown and is effective on broadleaves and grasses.  Field trials from 2025 shows that integrating herbicide formulations containing Rapidicil with various preplant burndown tank mixes offer strong resistance management options for controlling weeds that are glyphosate-resistance, ALS-resistance, and more.  The herbicide is pending EPA registration.  AUDIO: […] The post Research finds Rapidicil offers resistance management options for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ohio State University researchers are studying which wheat production practices provide the best return on investment. Agronomist Laura Lindsey tells Brownfield the ‘Wheat to Beat’ project with the Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program has been evaluating management programs designed by farmer board members. “The team that had the highest yield actually had three nitrogen application […] The post OSU ‘Wheat to Beat’ project highlights profitability doesn’t require top yields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The deputy director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says more farmers are reaching out for mental health resources. Kristi Jones tells Brownfield, “We’re seeing an increase in telehealth and in-person sessions utilized.” She says the agency is continuing to promote several free resources available to help farmers that might be struggling. “We know with […] The post Number of farmers accessing mental health services on the rise appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The role of soy is essential for a nutritious American diet. It benefits consumer health and drives value for U.S. farmers. Learn more about the different ways soy is helping households in this Managing for Profit. The post Soy and Human Health appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story