May 20, 2026

Cattle producers in the Central Plains are worried they’re not going to have enough feed supplies. Joe Van New Kirk operates a large seedstock operation in the Nebraska Panhandle and he says the on-going drought has deteriorated pasture conditions. “I think we have about 45 day’s worth of pasture from last year. We had a […] The post Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield Ag News is incredibly honored to partner with Beck’s on the Players with Heart program and help shine a spotlight on exceptional young people across the Midwest. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to recognizing student-athletes who lead with integrity, serve their communities, and represent the very best of rural America. Through Players with […] The post Beck’s and Brownfield Recognize Athletes Making a Difference 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Nebraska-based grain company has been ordered to pay $1 million in restitution to farmers for unpaid contracts. The Nebraska Public Service Commission has an approved the payout to 12 producers who submitted verified claims against Hansen Mueller Coop. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year and stopped operating as a licensed […] The post $1M Payout Approved for farmers in Hansen Mueller Coop bankruptcy case appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A referendum to raise the state beef checkoff was voted down in Minnesota. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association executive director Kaitlyn Root says the proposed refundable 50-cent increase failed on a vote of 380 opposed and 377 in favor. “So obviously it was really close, but ultimately it did not pass.” The beef checkoff has been […] The post Minnesota cattle producers vote down Beef Checkoff increase appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

‘Tis the season for high school and college graduations! Rural communities across the Heartland are celebrating the young men and women who walk across stages in school gymnasiums, football fields, and community auditoriums to receive diplomas they’ve worked hard to earn. Proud parents, grandparents, teachers, neighbors, and friends are filling bleachers and folding chairs to […] The post Rural Graduation Season in the Heartland: Bonfires, Community Traditions, and Celebrating the Class of 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Bayer and bp are teaming up to increase access to the biofuels market for farmers. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Chad Bilby, biofuel crops innovation and commercial lead at Bayer, says the collaboration will commercialize camelina to produce various types of renewable fuels. The post Bayer and bp increasing access to biofuels for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The board chair for the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service says farmer participation is critical for its upcoming June Acreage and Quarterly Stocks Reports.  Lance Honig says, “They have a big impact on our ability to really reach peak accuracy with the numbers that we publish.”  He says a higher response rate helps provide more precise information. “Markets really function the best when they’ve got good, […] The post NASS Board Chair: farmer participation key to USDA data accuracy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story