June 2, 2026

The USDA says it is working around the clock to keep New World screwworm out of the United States. New World screwworm, the parasitic fly that eats the flesh of warm-blooded animals, was recently detected in a goat, about 25 miles south of the U.S. border in the Mexican state of Coahuila. Rear Admiral Michael […] The post Latest New World screwworm detection in Mexico prompts USDA to reinforce surveillance and prevention efforts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst says the milk futures market still looks good in the near months. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield the Class IV milk which primarily goes towards butter production is paying well right now. “You’ve got prices north of $20.00 in the next couple of months, June and July specifically. June at $21.80, […] The post Milk futures remain strong for now appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Economist Danny Munch says the American Farm Bureau Federation is looking at ways to improve the federal safety net programs like the Dairy Margin Coverage program. “Particularly last year, feed costs were low, but other costs, veterinary costs, labor costs, other non-feed costs, farmers are seeing them get higher and higher each year, and you’re […] The post Farm Bureau explores possible Dairy Margin Coverage adjustments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The National Corn Growers Association is emphasizing the importance of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement ahead of this summer’s review of the trade deal. NCGA director of public policy for trade and biotechnology Nancy Martinez calls this a critical time for the future of the agreement. “This is an unprecedented review, we’ve never had this […] The post Corn growers urge support for USMCA as “unprecedented” review nears appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. 66% of U.S. beans are good to excellent, down 1% on the year, but still good. Crush margins are solid and the trade is waiting for any signs of new crop demand from China. For now, at least officially, China continues to primarily buy beans from Brazil. […] The post Soybeans, corn see pressure from development weather appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Chobani is investing more than half a billion dollars to increase production capacity of its La Colombe milk lattes in West Michigan. Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya tells Brownfield having a strong supply of fresh milk and dedicated workforce helped the company make the $567 million commitment. “Easily, the companies will look at infrastructure and say, […] The post Chobani expansion to boost Michigan dairy demand 20-fold for La Colombe milk lattes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower watching direct business develop.  August live cattle closed $.95 lower at $239.65 and October live cattle closed $1.45 lower at $230.87.  August feeder cattle closed $3.12 lower at $348.42 and September feeder cattle closed $3.55 lower at $345.12.  There was a very light round […] The post Cattle futures lower watching direct trade appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Many farmers are concerned about what fertilizer might cost this fall. Josh Hitzhusen grows corn and soybeans near Rockwell in northern Iowa and says he hasn’t looked too close at prices yet. “I’ve heard some rumors of 32 percent being nearly a dollar a unit (higher) essentially, and yeah it’s daunting because we felt like […] The post Higher nitrogen prices could sting growers this fall appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new research partnership aims to help support and expand biogas market opportunities. Shannon Schlecht with the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute in Minnesota says they are partnering with Swedish company BPC Instruments to untap the potential of agricultural residues and organic waste streams for renewable energy. “It can be converted into like compressed natural gas, […] The post AURI, Swedish firm partner to advance biogas innovation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story