July 28, 2026

A field crops entomologist says western bean cutworm management has made significant strides since it first reached the Great Lakes region 20 years ago. Chris DiFonzo with Michigan State University tells Brownfield, “We’ve had 20 generations.” “It’s now in the background now, and there are things that eat the egg masses, there are parasitoids that attack […] The post Two decades later, western bean cutworm control is now standard across Great Lakes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A west central Indiana farmer says he’s concerned widespread crop variability could impact harvest timing this fall. Kevin Cox says crop conditions differ across the state. “The early planted stuff is pollinated with ear fill, and it looks great,” he says. “We have some beautiful beans. The stuff with later planting dates, especially if the guy […] The post Indiana farmer says wide range of crop maturity could complicate harvest windows appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is encouraged by recent comments by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer concerning the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. The Iowa Republican says renewing USMCA would bring stability to agriculture. “I know that renewal is up in the air, but I know there are a lot of negotiations going on right now. I […] The post Grassley sees momentum in USMCA talks, welcomes Mexico trade progress appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mostly down Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0250 to $0.6550. Four sales were reported ranging from $0.6550 to $0.6675.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 at $1.5550. Thirteen sales were reported ranging from $1.54 to $1.5650.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0525 to $1.5775. No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.09 to $1.38. Eight sales were reported ranging from $1.38 to $1.39.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.02 to $1.42. Seventeen sales were reported ranging from $1.4150 to $1.42.  The post Cash dairy prices were mostly down Tuesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says it’s been a tough couple of months for the cattle complex.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension tells Brownfield the five area price is currently about $230 per hundredweight. “This is down about 11% from a month ago,” he says.  “And it’s down about 12% from the high that we saw back in mid-May when we were […] The post Economist says recent cattle price declines don’t necessarily signal a long-term downturn appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition says a recent first-of-its-kind contest is designed to encourage more youth involvement in the world of grazing. Trevor Toland, who raises cattle in western Illinois, says teams of high school to college age students were recently tasked with designing the best regenerative grazing operation as part […] The post New contest showcases youth interest in grazing systems appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chief atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says most of the U.S. corn crop is pollinating in less-than-ideal conditions. Eric Snodgrass says much of the Corn Belt saw high heat throughout the month of July. “Did the heat during pollination do anything to cause some issues?”  He says, “I’d expect to see some tip […] The post Hot July brings pollination concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story