July 29, 2026

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has issued an interim final rule to clarify that most wetland determinations made since late November 1990 are considered certified. The interim final rule provides more certainty for farmers, allowing them to use existing determinations to install drainage, clear land and make other land adjustments without the risk of […] The post USDA issues interim final rule for wetlands appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A beef feedlot management specialist says extreme heat and environmental conditions created the potential for significant cattle losses at some South Dakota feedlots. “It’s certainly been a tough week to be a cattle feeder in South Dakota.” Heat index values exceeded 120 degrees across parts of the state in late July. Warren Rusche with South […] The post Heat stress causes cattle losses at South Dakota feedlots appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term weather forecasts look non-threatening in many key growing areas. Longer-term outlooks are a little less certain and August is a key month for beans, so that will continue to be watched closely and could leave the market volatile. The sharply higher move in crude oil […] The post Weather forecast pulls soybeans lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term weather forecasts look non-threatening in many key growing areas. Longer-term outlooks are a little less certain and August is a key month for beans, so that will continue to be watched closely and could leave the market volatile. The sharply higher move in crude oil […] The post Weather forecast pushes soybeans lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

CORN BELT AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP for STUDENT ATHLETES   The post Wyffel’s Corn Belt Award appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield and Wyffels Hybrids are partnering to present the Corn Belt Award to high school students who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, show good character, and participate in school and community activities. 56 high school students will be selected for this award from the states of Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The Corn […] The post Wyffels Corn Belt Award appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A divide is growing over farm labor reforms under consideration in Congress. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles tells Brownfield the bipartisan Securing Ag Workforce Act does not grant amnesty as some Republicans have been arguing.  “You’re going to either offshore your food supply or you’re going to massively drive up costs on the American […] The post Supporters say securing ag workforce act modernizes H-2A program without amnesty appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The deputy secretary with the USDA says the agency is well into implementing its announced reorganization plans. Stephen Vaden says the goal of relocating several mission areas into five regional hubs is to improve cost savings and efficiency. “And that’s by getting more of our employees closer to the people that we serve and save […] The post USDA continues implementation of reorganization appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story