May 26, 2026

An ag economist says corn yields that are below trend or expectations could create a summer price rally. “What it means is it means a pretty large trading range for us.” Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield there are pockets of dryness in the western Corn Belt, and in the southeastern United […] The post Corn yield risks could create wide trading range this summer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan-based DF Seeds is expanding its territory into Wisconsin. President Janna Fritz tells Brownfield, “With our food-grade soybeans, we have the opportunity to partner with other key exporters out of the state of Wisconsin that are interested in our high-quality tofu-quality soybeans going abroad.” She says the region’s climate is more suitable for producing the […] The post DF Seeds expands across Lake Michigan to grow premium soybean markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The cattle industry remains on high alert as New World screwworm continues to threaten the U.S. herd. Dr. Lee Bob Harper with Zoetis says many producers today lack firsthand experience with the pest. “We have to kind of know what we’re looking for and be vigilant, be watching, be prepared,” he says. He tells Brownfield […] The post Expanded treatment options are becoming available as producers prepare for potential screwworm outbreaks appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror and schools in my area closed until fall, we’ve shifted into a different pace of life. Not quite officially summer, but close enough that you can feel it in the long evenings and early mornings. The weather, though, hasn’t quite made up its mind, with daytime temperatures bouncing […] The post Midwest Agriculture in Transition: Weather, Market Pressures, and the Fight to Preserve the Family Farm Way of Life appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of governmental affairs with the Illinois Soybean Association says all eyes are on Springfield as the General Assembly’s spring legislative session nears its conclusion. KJ Johnson says the state’s ongoing budget issues continue to dominate discussions. “They are still short on revenue, almost $800 million.”  He says, “Do they look at a tax […] The post Illinois legislative session dominated by budget concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed on Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.6850.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 at $1.4925.  Eight sales were recorded, ranging from $1.49 to $1.5050.  Cheese barrels were down $0.01 at $1.47.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0250 at $1.56.  Thirty-six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5375 to $1.5775.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.03 at $2.0425.  Nine sales were recorded, ranging from $2.0450 to $2.0550.  The post Butter higher, cheese lower on Tuesday’s cash dairy market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story