April 10, 2026

An ag economist says President Trump’s 2027 budget proposal could impact several USDA programs that are needed by farmers and ranchers. Carl Zulauf with Ohio State University says the department’s funding would be cut by $4.9 billion. “The President’s priorities support programs that are private market oriented,” he says. “This is really significant for USDA because […] The post President Trump’s budget proposal cuts USDA funding by nearly 20% appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The associate director of the Ag Risk Policy Center at North Dakota State University says even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens today, U.S. agriculture will likely be dealing higher fertilizer prices for several seasons. Shawn Arita says getting things back to normal will take time, given the waterway must be secure and cleared, hundreds […] The post Fertilizer prices to stay elevated through 2027 even if Strait of Hormuz reopens, says analyst appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

USDA officials are still weighing when, or if, live cattle imports from Mexico can resume.  The threat of New World screwworm is ongoing, and the department has been conducting risk assessments as it considers reopening the southern ports.  Undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs Dudley Hoskins says the department has employees in country monitoring the […] The post A waiting game on the southern border appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were all higher Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.7050.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0250 at $1.5875.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5725 to $1.5825.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 at $1.5750.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.01 at $1.7475.  Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7375 to $1.7475.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0550 at $2.1150, up thirteen cents since Tuesday.  Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $2.10 to $2.1150.  The post Cash dairy prices end the week higher appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A beef specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says the arrival of spring has many producers turning cattle out onto pastures. Travis Meteer says early season grasses can pose a challenge to cow health. “Producers understand that grass tetany can be a concern.” He says, “That’s a health condition that can develop because of […] The post Spring grazing can bring nutrient concerns for cattle appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The planting plan is fluid for a northwest Minnesota farmer this spring. Jake Thompson of Barnesville tells Brownfield he’s monitoring soil temperature and weather forecasts. “We do grow some small grains (and) are going to be producing some oats to go down to that new Albert Lea processing facility. So that’s something we want to […] The post Northwest Minnesota farmer keeps planting plans flexible appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The first vice president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says he remains optimistic that federal E15 legislation can get passed in 2026. Steve Kuiper says he’s been in contact with Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra, who’s been leading the Rural Domestic Energy Council in the U.S. House. “Representative Feenstra has assured us they are working […] The post Iowa Corn leader pushes for E15, citing savings for consumers at the pump appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story