May 27, 2026

The USDA is reporting inconsistent winter wheat conditions across the Eastern Corn Belt. Southeast Indiana farmer Roger Wenning says weather changes in his area has added stress on his crops. “It was dry early, then it got frosted, and now it’s too wet for it,” he says. “Overall, we’re still hoping for a good crop.” […] The post Wheat in the Eastern Corn Belt showing mixed conditions as the crop advances appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist calls this spring “challenging” when it comes to weed control. Blake Miller covers central Illinois for Syngenta. “We have anywhere from post applications occurring to planters still running. So the crop that went in late March, early April seemed to be a good time to go. Then we met lots of challenges with […] The post Agronomist warns weed control tougher after wet, delayed spring appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were higher except for cheese barrels on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.69.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $0.69 to $0.6925.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 at $1.4975.  Eight sales were recorded, ranging from $1.49 to $1.4975.  Cheese barrels were down $0.03 at $1.44.  Two sales were recorded at $1.44 and $1.45.  Butter was up $0.06 at $1.62.  Fourteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5850 to $1.62.  Nonfat dry milk was up 0.05 at $2.0925.  Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $2.09 to $2.10.  The post Cash dairy prices mostly higher on Wednesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa’s biodiesel industry is beginning to rebound after a difficult winter that forced several plants to idle. Iowa farmer Dave Walton, who serves as vice president of the American Soybean Association, says the plants are now back online. “The RVO announcement really helped spur that and then back it up with 45Z. That tax credit […] The post Iowa biodiesel plants restart as production picks back up appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southeast Kansas farmer says he’s optimistic about his soft red winter wheat crop. Ben Bellar says he’s battled on-going drought, but it’s not as bad as it could be. “In a great year, I like to be pushing 100 bushel per acre wheat. I think we’re going to be talking about 70 to 80, […] The post Kansas wheat farmer expects lower yields but sees promise in crop appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Nebraska farmer says recent rainfall has brought some relief to on-going drought conditions. Jon Meis says he received over 2 inches of moisture over the Holiday weekend, and crops are responding very well. “It’s going to really help them come along. Soybeans are starting to come out of the ground and put on […] The post Recent moisture improving crop conditions in northeast Nebraska appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The tool many dairy farmers use to measure their environmental impact has been updated. Nicole Ayache with the National Milk Producers Federation says the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Environmental Stewardship, or FARM-ES Program, uses an evaluation model that looks at the whole farm system. “It takes into account what the cows are consuming, rumination, excretion, […] The post FARM-ES dairy stewardship program revises evaluation tool appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A former director with the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council says the organization’s work to expand markets for corn, sorghum, barley, and ethanol products is proving vital for farmers. Jim Reed, who farms in central Illinois, says export demand continues to be a saving grace for commodity prices. “Corn exports this year are already 30% […] The post Farmer says boosting trade demand key to profitability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story