May 28, 2026

Building a stronger future for the cattle industry. The chair the National Cattlemen’s Beef Associations Young Cattlemen’s Conference and Montana rancher Leoma Donsbach says YCC provides an opportunity to help move the sector forward by representing each segment of the supply chain. “That’s what makes this industry beautiful but also challenging. When we can get […] The post Future beef industry leaders gain supply chain perspective appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA is allowing landowners to adjust base acres, and a farm management analyst says that could provide more support for farmers. Kent Thiesse tells Brownfield “There are protections there if if we have lower prices or if yields are down to help out in these challenging times.” Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage […] The post USDA base acre updates could increase farm program support for producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA has launched an initiative to support a rebuild of the U.S. cotton industry. The Great American Cotton Plan focuses on increasing demand for U.S. raised cotton and boosting the U.S. cotton industry. “You know, farm bills are hugely important and when they’re needed,the economic existence are hugely important, but at the end of […] The post USDA unveils Great American Cotton Plan to support U.S. cotton growers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An apiculture educator says many in the beekeeping community are worried about the closure of the USDA Beltsville Agriculture Research Center in Maryland. Michigan State University Extension’s Ana Heck tells Brownfield, “They run a diagnostic service where beekeepers can send in samples and get results, and there’s just a ton of research that comes out of […] The post Bee industry fears USDA research lab closure could threaten pollination and crop production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Federal Trade Commission is launching a formal investigation into possible anti-competitive behavior in the U.S. fertilizer industry. Bradley Schad with the Missouri Corn Growers Association says unfair practices have caused farmers to pay a higher price for fertilizer. “What happened whenever we went into Iran? Immediately, overnight, the prices jumped,” he says. “There was […] The post FTC launches investigation into possible anti-competitive practices in U.S. fertilizer industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Wisconsin coordinator says changes to a cover crop program have generated more new participants. Teagan Duffy with the Conservation Technology Information Center is meeting with applicants for the Farmers for Soil Health cover crop cost share program.  She tells Brownfield that changes made it more attractive for farmers to join. “A higher incentive rate, […] The post Modified cover crop program draws more farmer interest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

June is poised to be a busy month for a farmer in southeastern Minnesota. Brennen Toquam grows corn and soybeans near Blooming Prairie and says he plans to side-dress corn later this month. “Via Y-drop, put it on our Hagie sprayer. My goal is to always be done by the 4th of July, doesn’t always […] The post Minnesota grower targets July 4 finish for nitrogen and herbicide applications appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts were around support levels, waiting for any signs of new crop demand from China. The USDA’s delayed weekly U.S. export sales numbers are out Friday morning. China continues to largely rely on Brazil for its soybean needs. U.S. weather looks mostly favorable for late planting […] The post Soybeans, corn see short covering support while watching weather appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story