July 8, 2026

The Michigan Legislature has restored funding for the 10 Cents a Meal program, helping schools buy Michigan-grown foods and support local farmers. Amanda Brezzell is with Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, the communications partner for 10 Cents. “We were able to secure $4 million to run this program, which is a huge win,” they say. […] The post Michigan budget returns funding for 10 Cents a Meal program appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were modestly lower on profit taking and technical selling. USDA confirmed the sale of old and new crop U.S. beans to China Wednesday morning, which led to some “buy the rumor, sell the fact” activity as the session wore on. The reported business was a total of 472,000 tons, 136,000 tons for 2025/26 and […] The post Soybeans, corn take profits despite weather concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A plant pathologist with University of Missouri Extension says tar spot has been confirmed in Missouri and other states this year, but the heat has been slowing its development. Mandy Bish tells Brownfield that doesn’t mean farmers should stop scouting for the disease, because the pathogen is still present. “It’s like us, we move slow […] The post Heat slows tar spot, but corn farmers encouraged to keep scouting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension weed scientist says herbicide drift is a problem again this year, and it’s not just over-the-top dicamba. Kevin Bradley at the University of Missouri says he’s disappointed and concerned about the numerous complaints he’s getting of 2,4-D drift, which goes beyond neighboring soybean fields to damaging trees, gardens and neighboring properties. “At what […] The post Misuse of 2,4-D could threaten future weed-control appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sep. corn $4.35, down 8 and 3/4 centsAug. soybeans $11.93 and 1/4, down 1/4 centAug. soybean meal $312.30, down $3.90Aug. soybean oil 70.85, up 226 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.07 and 3/4, down 10 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $237.62, down 80 centsAug. feeder cattle $362.05, up $1.40Aug. lean hogs $99.65, up $2.72Aug. Class III milk […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 8, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northwest Minnesota farmer is having mixed success controlling weeds. Austen Germolus of Borup says there’s not much weed pressure in wheat or corn. “Beans is a different challenge. Did one application of Enlist a couple weeks ago, but it’s been tough. Some of these weeds are hanging on, and we had decent spray windows […] The post Minnesota farmer battles stubborn weeds in soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The founder and CEO of Keytrade AG, a global fertilizer trading company based in Switzerland, says the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global fertilizer markets. “I find it hard to believe that we will go back to normal. There will be a new normal.” Melih Keyman says a missile attack on a […] The post Phosphate supplies questioned as conflict continues to disrupt global market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The coordinator of the dairy checkoff’s New Product Competition says it’s a way to develop the industry’s future workforce. Rohit Kapoor with Dairy Management Inc. says students have access to real-world product development. “It teaches them the technical and commercial aspects of taking a dairy product from a concept to the consumer,” he says. “Beyond […] The post Dairy Innovation Competition helping build industry’s next generation workforce appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Broiler hatchery numbers continue to imply more chicken in 2026. That comes as producers try to meet demand and continue to rebuild from the impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in recent years. The USDA says 255.839 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 56,000 on the week and 3% on the year, with […] The post Broiler placements stay 2% ahead of the 2025 pace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story