July 7, 2026

The director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says many agricultural producers are utilizing USDA programs to recover from a year full of damaging storms. William Graff says it’s vital that producers alert FSA to any storm damage. “They can take pictures, they can take video, and that kind of information is wonderful for us.”  […] The post Stormy season sending many producers to USDA disaster assistance programs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sterile flies are crucial as the cattle industry fights New World screwworm, and a new technology could be the key to eradicating the pest.   Stephanie Gamez, the research and development lead for Agragene says the company’s precision-guided sterile insect technique is a game changer. “It uses CRISPR gene editing,” she says.  “Pretty much we use this tool to sterilize insect males and also kill females.”  St. Louis-based Agragene was one […] The post CRISPR-powered sterile flies could help eradicate New World screwworm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.00025 at $0.6725. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0625 to $1.51. Eleven sales were ranging from $1.46 to $1.51.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0350 to $1.52. No sales were reported.  Butter was unchanged at $1.65. No sales were reported.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0250 to $1.4750. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $14750 to $1.4850.  The post Cash dairy prices were mixed on Tuesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn can be extremely vulnerable to high winds during pollination. Mustang Seeds agronomist Brian Ternus covers eastern South Dakota and says tasseling is one of the most susceptible times for green snap. “Recently we’ve been having some pretty good storms blow through portions of the Upper Midwest here, and that’s always something we worry about […] The post High winds pose green snap risk for tasseling corn appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The EPA has granted federal registration for Bayer’s Convintro herbicide, a new mode of action that will soon be available to U.S. farmers. Kati Price, technical product lead at Bayer Crop Science, says the product is designed for preemergence and burndown use in corn and soybeans to help producers manage tough-to-control weeds. “It is a residual […] The post EPA approves Bayer’s Convintro herbicide, introduces new weed control mode of action for U.S. farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America is encouraged by recent guidance on the Clean Fuel Production Credit. Donnell Rehagen says updates to 45Z through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act should benefit farmers and biofuel producers. “Probably the most important was the removal of indirect land use change, which creates a huge penalty for […] The post Rehagen: 45Z updates remove key penalty on U.S. soybean growers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says the clock is ticking on getting nationwide, year-round E15 across the finish line. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, tells Brownfield, “We hope to have something decided on that, but I am not very optimistic.”  He says, “We are in an election cycle, so I’m […] The post Cautious optimism around year-round E15 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The latest USDA Acreage Report is out, and Ag Economist Megan Roberts explains what it means for farmers. She compares the June report to March planting intentions, discusses market reactions, and shares key takeaways on margin management, input costs, and what to watch as the growing season continues. For more market insights, subscribe to Megan’s […] The post Compeer’s Economic Minute – USDA’s Crop Acreage Report appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story