June 22, 2026

A southwest Iowa crop insurance agent says producers impacted by damaging storms should focus first on documenting losses and contacting their agent. Kaleb Tillman is with United Group Insurance in Shenandoah and Red Oak. “Have them go over and discuss with you what needs to be done next, whether or not you need to turn […] The post Crop insurance guidance key for farmers recovering from June storms appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA has confirmed three more cases of New World screwworm in Texas, bringing the total to fifteen. Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden says when it comes to containing the pest, the math matters.  “We’ve already got a facility in Panama that’s pumping out 100 million sterile flies to help push this pest back,” he says.  […] The post USDA confirms additional screwworm cases in Texas and increases containment efforts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says the USDA’s response to New World screwworm has been adequate. “I know that Secretary (Rollins) is working on a program with sterile flies,” she said, “that will help, once again, eradicate the problem.” The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield that officials have been working to keep the pest contained in the […] The post Ernst backs USDA response to NWS cases appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. export inspections were mixed during the week ending June 18th. The USDA says wheat inspections were up on the week, led by the Philippines, reflecting the good global demand less than a month into that marketing year. Corn and soybeans were both below a week ago but were still above what’s needed to meet […] The post Wheat export inspection pace looks solid early in 2026/27 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were down to start off the week Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0600 to $1.39.  Eight sales were recorded ranging from $1.39 to $1.4475.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.46. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0250 to $1.53. Twenty-three sales were recorded ranging from $1.5350 to $1.5575.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0250 to $1.6150. Sixteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6125 to […] The post Cash dairy prices down Monday at CME appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in west-central Minnesota says they’ve been fortunate so far with severe weather. Jamie Beyer and her husband grow corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, and alfalfa near Wheaton. “Things are looking pretty good. We were happy to miss some of the storm damage, it kind of came through Hoffman. But the crops are still pretty short, […] The post West-central Minnesota farmer weathers recent storms well appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chief economist with The Fertilizer Institute says global fertilizer supplies will be constrained for the foreseeable future even if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens. Veronica Nigh says many questions remain about the state of Middle Eastern production facilities. “How long is it going to take for those fertilizer vessels to get through? I […] The post Uncertainty continues to dominate global fertilizer supplies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

FCS Financials’ senior vice president of marketing, Kate Lambert, says resources are available for young and beginning farmers, including the Connect program. “Today’s farming environment doesn’t allow somebody just to come in and just focus on production. They’ve really got to come in and be a CEO. They have to be thinking about all of […] The post FCS Financial Field Notes: Connect Program Supports Next Generation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story