August 3, 2026

Corn, sorghum export inspections above last week, year

Global corn demand continues to look solid. The USDA says corn inspections during the week ending July 30th were larger than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year, which ends in about a month. Last week’s leading destinations were Mexico and South Korea, both of which are key customers for and consistent […] The post Corn, sorghum export inspections above last week, year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

West Bend Grotto to host event honoring volunteers, visitors

The West Bend Grotto will host Customer Appreciation Events tomorrow. “We want people to know that we appreciate their business that they have given to us in supporting the grotto in so many different ways, whether it’s volunteering, working,” Walker said. “…It’s just a good way to give back to our town and our surrounding […] View Full Story

Sports betting company fined for allowing Iowa bets on soccer referee cards

The sports betting company Fan Duel has been fined $95,000 on two violations involving wagers not allowed in Iowa. Racing and Gaming Racing administrator Tina Eick says one of the violations came from bets on soccer games.  “You can’t wager on decisions made by an umpire or referee in the state, and so one of […] View Full Story

Litton remembered for transforming Missouri agriculture and leadership

More than 300 people gathered in northern Missouri this weekend to celebrate the legacy of former Missouri Congressman Jerry Litton, 50 years after his death. Kristi Wyatt worked closely with Litton as he served in Congress. She says he tried to make agriculture relevant to people who weren’t farmers, helping people understand farm policy and […] The post Litton remembered for transforming Missouri agriculture and leadership appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Creighton survey shows slippage, but still growth in Iowa manufacturing

A Creighton University survey of supply managers in manufacturing plants in the middle of the country shows business conditions improved in the region last month and remain solid in Iowa. Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss conducts the survey. “It’s consistent with solid overall regional economic growth as it spills over into the broader economy,” Goss […] View Full Story

Manning woman shot to death, suspect in custody

A Manning woman is dead and a Shenandoah man is charged with first-degree murder after a shooting Sunday morning in Lake View. The Sac County Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call shortly before 10:30 a.m. Sunday reporting a shooting at a home on East Shore Drive, just off Black Hawk Lake. When law enforcement […] View Full Story

CME dairy prices start week lower as butter, nonfat dry milk decline

Cash dairy prices were down Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6925. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 to $1.56. Two sales were reported ranging from $1.55 to $1.56.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.03 to $1.4850. Two sales were reported ranging from $1.4850 to $1.4875.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0350 to $1.5250. Six sales were reported ranging from $1.5250 to $1.54.  The post CME dairy prices start week lower as butter, nonfat dry milk decline appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Stine agronomist: July heat may have capped corn yield potential

The director of agronomy for one of the nation’s largest independent seed companies is concerned extreme heat in July might’ve taken the top off corn yield. Tom Larson with Stine Seed tells Brownfield the corn plant gets stressed when overnight temperatures and dewpoints remain elevated. “Pollination suffers dramatically, you could really have a reduction in […] The post Stine agronomist: July heat may have capped corn yield potential appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Scrapie confirmed in the U.S. for the first time in five years

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (AHPIS) has confirmed the first case of classical scrapie in the U.S. since 2021. The virus was found in a sheep slaughtered facility in Oregon without an ear tag. USDA says the lack of an ear tag can make it difficult to detect where the disease originated. […] The post Scrapie confirmed in the U.S. for the first time in five years appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

War and weather supporting wheat prices

The vice president of Nebraska-based Moving Parts, LLC says several factors have led to an overall positive price outlook in the wheat market. Scott Custard says global conflicts are a primary driver. “We’ve got a lot of war premium.”  He says, “The world market is concerned that we won’t be able to get Black Sea bushels […] The post War and weather supporting wheat prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story