August 11, 2026

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says farmers are concerned about reduced staffing and funding at the USDA. Congressman Eric Sorensen, of Illinois, says he continues to hear from producers worried about accessing programs through agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service. “Making sure that NRCS is there for our farmers as a […] The post Congressman hears USDA funding and staffing concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Market analyst DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing says updates to the U.S. corn and soybean yields are getting attention ahead of the USDA’s August supply and demand report, scheduled for Wednesday. “If you’re in a tough area, and there’s plenty of tough areas of drought in the western Corn Belt, you feel like the crops […] The post Analyst expects higher corn yield in USDA’s August report appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. wheat prices are improving amid continued disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset says Ukraine is anticipating a significant reduction in exports. “And it’s a big issue for us not only here in the north country, because Ukraine and Russia are major wheat exporters. They export […] The post Wheat market gains ground as Black Sea exports face disruptions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says there should be a clear path for additional economic aid for farmers.  The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield lawmakers want to address rising ag input costs resulting from the war with Iran. “When we appropriate money to replenish war material that’s been shot up during the Iran war, there’s $12 billion […] The post Grassley: $12 billion in farm aid could move without controversy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A meteorologist says he expects August to deliver favorable weather conditions for most of the Corn Belt. Seth Bonhoff tells Brownfield… “We’re heading back towards that average.”  He says, “It’s gonna be a little more predictable, which makes my life easier. We’re not going to, I don’t think, have so many extremes that we did […] The post Average August forecast likely to benefit crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers and their crops are battling a series of challenges that threaten yield potential. In this Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update, agronomist Craig Langemeier says the company’s latest genetics provide farmers a selection of hybrids fit for all conditions. The post Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update – Dunbar, NE appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The National Institute of Health estimates that between 30 and 50 million American adults are lactose intolerant.  John Dailey, Mercer County Illinois goat farmer says goat milk can be a great option for those who suffer from lactose intolerance. AUDIO: John Dailey, Mercer County Illinois farmer The post Another alternative to dairy for those who need it appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story