August 4, 2026

An ag economist says the Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs could have long-term implications for U.S. agricultural trade with Canada. Ian Sheldon with Ohio State University says the Section 338 tariffs are being used as leverage in trade negotiations between the two countries. “The administration has moved from the original liberation day tariffs to these Section 338 […] The post Ohio State economist warns new Canadian tariffs could increase trade uncertainty appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwestern Wisconsin producer says the struggling ag economy is impacting morale in farm country. “Farmers are not really upbeat right now.” Mike Berget, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, and hogs in Lafayette and Green Counties, says soaring input costs and low commodity prices make planning for the 2027 crop a somber experience. “We’re going […] The post Farmer says more aid would be appreciated, but solutions needed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0025 to $0.69. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.56. Three sales were reported ranging from $1.55 to $1.5625.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was unchanged at $1.4850. No sales were reported.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0450 to $1.57. Ten sales were reported ranging from $1.55 to $1.57.  The post Nonfat dry milk surges while cheese, butter hold steady at CME appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

New manure management research could help producers improve nutrient use efficiency on their operations. Jeff Porter, technical consultant with Newtrient, says nitrogen enrichment technology helps increase the value of manure. “Researchers were taking air and breaking the nitrogen and oxygen apart,” he says. “They injected the nitrogen into the liquid waste stream. We found that we […] The post New research could help dairy producers improve nutrient use efficiency on farm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Minnesota farmers attending Farmfest near Redwood Falls are eager for Congress to pass a farm bill.  Bob Worth farms near Lake Benton and says the last time a five-year farm bill was passed was 2018. “And it’s 2026, so I mean this is long enough. Eight years on a farm bill, we should have this […] The post ‘We need the certainty’: Farmfest farmers call for action on farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A pair of ag economists say strong export demand could help tighten grain supplies and provide some price support for farmers. Dan O’Brien with K-State University says China has fulfilled about 11 percent of its 25 million metric ton commitment for the year. “If China comes to the table, that’s a big issue with regard […] The post China, Mexico demand fuels optimism for grain markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The general counsel of U.S. Hemp Roundtable says an extension to the November nationwide hemp ban is in the works. Jonathan Miller tells Brownfield, “The continuing resolution, which the Senate is putting together to keep government operating, includes language that would extend the moratorium on the hemp ban that would eliminate 95% of all hemp […] The post Senate CR includes hemp ban extension appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story