August 10, 2026

Farmers and agriculture industry professionals took a look at University of Missouri Extension research happening in the Missouri Bootheel during the Delta Research Field Day. Blake Barlow with Missouri Soybeans tells Brownfield he’s getting a first-hand look at soybean breeding, weed science and what’s happening with residual herbicides applied on fertilizer. “The quality of work […] The post Missouri Bootheel research targets crop production challenges appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Trade is top-of-mind as some U.S. lawmakers meet with farmers during the August recess. U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt from Missouri tells Brownfield producers have been telling him they want more trade deals and new markets. “Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe was just in Panama, that’s great,” he says. “President Trump is very focused on trade. I […] The post Schmitt, Smith say more trade markets needed for U.S. agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The 2026 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions has raised more than $396,000 for ag youth. Twelve-year Geauga County 4-H member Campbell Reese says participating in the sale is a goal for many Ohio 4-H livestock exhibitors. “Everyone goes to their county and has an opportunity to show there, but it’s an even bigger honor […] The post Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions raises $396,500 to invest in the next generation of agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Ohio Pork Council says this year’s state fair has given consumers a first-hand look at modern pork production from start to finish. Kayla Barker says the organization’s educational experiences showcase how pork is raised. “We had two sow displays that both farrowed this past week,” she says. “One had 17 piglets and the other […] The post Ohio State Fair gives consumers a closer look at modern pork production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, there’s a sentiment gap between crop and livestock producers. But, Michael Langemeier, the director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, tells Brownfield, “There’s still concerns about input costs in the short run. If you look longer term, cost control, financial considerations, and margins particularly for crop producers […] The post Ag Economy Barometer survey shows sentiment gap between livestock and crop producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn export inspections continue to make a strong push into the end of the marketing year. The USDA says that with just over three reporting weeks remaining, more than enough corn left U.S. ports to meet the USDA’s projection during the week ending August 6th, primarily headed to the key markets Mexico and Japan. Sorghum […] The post Corn export inspections stay ahead of last marketing year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0025 to $0.6925. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.050 to $1.6050. Seven sales were reported ranging from $1.5675 to $1.6050.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0150 to $1.4975. Four sales were reported at $1.50.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0025 to $1.58. Eight sales were reported ranging from $1.5775 to $1.58.  The post Cash dairy prices mixed Monday as cheese blocks jump 5 cents appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A leader with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association is encouraged by steps taken by the federal government to address rising input costs. Todd Wentzel serves as vice president and farms near Murdock. “There’s been a bill introduced for fertilizer transparency, I think that will help a lot. Trying to get some price transparency on fertilizer […] The post Minnesota Corn VP says fertilizer transparency could bring relief to tight margins appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A dry July made for a memorable month in northwest Minnesota. Cass County cow-calf producer Miles Kuschel says a cool spring gave way to heat and dryness. “And then we continued on through the heat and the dry all through July. In fact, we set a new recording for haying. We started haying the 8th […] The post Drought deepens as northwest Minnesota endures dry July appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story