May 7, 2026

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly three-quarters of the U.S. cattle herd is being impacted by significant drought conditions. Craig Uden, president of the Nebraska Cattlemen, says the lack of moisture is putting significant pressure on producers in his state. “We might have 1,000,000 cows that would be challenged as far as how they’re […] The post Drought impacting nearly three-quarters of U.S. cattle herd appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An Indiana-based cooperative program is helping recent high school graduates find careers in agriculture. Eight students from across the state will be joining Keystone’s Securing Experience and Employee Development (SEED) Class of 2026.  The one-year, full-time developmental program is designed for young professionals to learn about Keystone’s business units, which include Grain, Energy, Agronomy, and Swine and Animal Nutrition.  More […] The post Keystone Cooperative announces 2026 SEED Professionals class appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. agriculture industry is still digesting the details of the EPA’s recently released draft fungicide strategy. Richard Gupton with the Ag Retailers Association tells Brownfield the strategy, which is 163 pages long, appears to align with EPA’s broader efforts on pesticide regulations related to the Endangered Species Act. “There doesn’t seem to be a lot of […] The post Agriculture still digesting draft EPA fungicide strategy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. agriculture industry is still digesting the details of the EPA’s recently released draft fungicide strategy. Richard Gupton with the Ag Retailers Association tells Brownfield the strategy, which is 163 pages long, appears to align with EPA’s broader efforts on pesticide regulations related to the Endangered Species Act. “There doesn’t seem to be a lot of […] The post Agriculture still digesting EPA fungicide strategy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

In the Missouri Legislature’s final days of session, a southern Missouri lawmaker says it’s unclear whether a bill that would track Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) cases in Missouri will cross the finish line. State Representative Matthew Overcast from House District 155 is the sponsor of House Bill 1855. “It basically requires labs report to the Department […] The post Fate of Missouri Alpha-Gal Syndrome tracking bill unclear in final days of session appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybean export sales fell to a marketing year low during the week ending April 30th. The USDA says old crop soybean sales were below average and while China was the leading buyer, it was a routine amount, as Beijing continues to favor beans from Brazil due to price. The U.S. and China are expected to […] The post Soybean, rice export sales drop to marketing year lows appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A west central Indiana farmer says another year of lower farm incomes has led to changes in his operation. Jason Brier, who grows corn and soybeans and does custom work in Warren and Fountain Counties, tells Brownfield, “We kind of rolled back on some fertilizer.”  He says, “Our fertility levels are very, very high, so […] The post Many farmers focused on cutting costs, finding revenue appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Minnesota farmers faced inconsistent weather during the first month of planting. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says overall, progress is ahead of normal. “We had crops starting to be planted even as early as the 11th of April, and I think for the first time in years we had soybeans going in […] The post Minnesota farmers navigate wet, dry, and cold spring planting extremes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story