July 23, 2026

Soybeans were mixed, mostly modestly higher. Forecasts have a return to hotter, drier conditions in some key growing areas starting late this weekend. Still, parts of the region do have better chances for rain than other areas, which could lessen some of the heat impact. Unknown destinations bought 126,000 tons of new crop U.S. beans […] The post Soybeans, corn mixed, still watching weather appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The National Milk Producers Federation is looking at ways to help producers improve their dairy management practices.  Dr. Meggan Hain says updates to the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program are focused on improving industry standards for animal care and workforce development. “With the diversity of the program, we need to find that best fit […] The post NMPF seeking input on FARM Program Version 2028 updates appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chair of the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board Chair says rising imports continue to threaten what little American production is left. “Having to deal with imports coming in just totally wreck their industry.” Sarah Greiner and her husband Todd have been growing asparagus for more than three decades in the nation’s largest producing region along Michigan’s […] The post Growers say cheap asparagus imports muted this season’s market potential appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

North-central Kansas farmer Brett Grauerholz says ongoing drought is stressing his corn and soybean crops.   “Luckily with some irrigation in the area, we’ve been able to keep it going and keep reproductive stages going since we’re starting to hit that in the soybeans are in that in the corn.” He says it’s been nearly […] The post Soil cracks highlight worsening drought in some Kansas fields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag meteorologist says he’s closely watching how another heat wave could impact crop conditions in parts of the Midwest. Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation Center says there’s been adequate precipitation, but the situation could change quickly.   “It’s really going to attack some of those areas that even though they may not […] The post Heat wave puts Midwest crop conditions to the test appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Senate lawmakers questioned U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about agricultural exports on Wednesday. During a hearing, Greer said President Trump’s trade agenda is working for farmers and ranchers. “For starters, the United States currently has 19 framework or reciprocal trade deals covering 32% of global gross domestic product,” Greer said. Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo […] The post Senate Finance Committee questions USTR Greer over ag exports, tariffs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mostly down Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.01 to $0.69. One sale was reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.67. Five sales were recorded ranging from $1.6675 to $1.68.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 $1.63. No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.03 to $1.51. Sixteen sales were reported ranging from $1.50 to $1.51.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.01 to $1.40. Nine sales were reported ranging from $1.40 to $1.4125.  The post Cash dairy prices mostly down Thursday at CME appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst says wheat futures have been rallying this month. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the surge has primarily been driven by escalating geopolitical conflicts in the Black Sea Region. “The world, I believe, is getting very nervous about getting wheat out of Russia and potentially out of Ukraine as the war in that […] The post Black Sea conflict fuels wheat rally appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story