May 29, 2026

Fertilizer supply and pricing concerns are likely to hang on into the fall, with analysts pointing to tight global markets and ongoing geopolitical disruptions. Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says phosphate and urea are concerns. “Retailers are making decisions for fall. To have fertilizer on hand in the fall, it’s challenging to even […] The post Fertilizer supply, pricing concerns expected to linger into fall as global markets stay tight appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were higher on Friday except for cheese at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.70.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.69 to $0.70.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 at $1.4750.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.4750 to $1.48.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0325 at $1.6675.  Twenty-four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6675 to $1.7050.  Nonfat dry milk was up 0.0050 at $2.09. One sale was recorded at that price.  The post Cash dairy prices closed mostly higher on Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist is concerned growing conditions could favor a disease known to slash sugarbeet yields nearly in half. Curtis Rainbolt with BASF says the summer is expected to be warmer than normal in some prime beet-growing regions of the U.S. “One of the things that comes up just about every year for most of our […] The post Cercospora leaf spot threatens sugarbeet yields across key growing regions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Collaborating to overcome barriers for the next generation. Southeast South Dakota cattle producer Trevor Johnson says today’s obstacles are extremely complex, but producers don’t have to solve them by themselves. “I wouldn’t say our challenges aren’t much different from any other 20-something-year-old in the industry so really growing that network and gaining access to people […] The post Young producers building networks to solve industry challenges appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says revisions to 2026 crop budgets are mixed news for growers. Dr. Gary Schnitkey says the positive side is projected revenues have increased since January’s projections. “Our corn price is now at $4.50. That’s a 25-cent increase.”  He says, “And we’re using a soybean price of […] The post Revised 2026 crop budgets a mixed bag for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Renewable Fuels Association wants to ensure ethanol is part of any discussions about reducing global marine shipping emissions. RFA vice president of government affairs Ed Hubbard says the International Maritime Association continues to develop a net-zero framework. “We see sustainable maritime fuel as a tremendous opportunity for the U.S. ethanol industry.” He tells Brownfield […] The post RFA pushes for ethanol’s role in cleaner marine shipping appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

High fuel prices are adding to the cost pressures facing famers during the 2026 crop year. South-central Iowa farmer Steve Kuiper tells Brownfield… “That’s a bludgeoning we get every time we fill a semi, this $5-plus fuel for on-road fuel. We are trucking a lot of grain right now.” He says it’s a frustration situation. […] The post Fuel prices create uncertainty for 2026 growing season, harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southeastern Illinois farmer says wheat harvest is likely only a few weeks away. Don Guinnip, who farms in Clark County, tells Brownfield… “The wheat looks great.”  He says, “I’ve never seen my wheat head out in April. We put the fungicide on. I think wheat harvest will be early this year. I think it […] The post Illinois farmer expects early wheat harvest, timely double crop planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story