August 13, 2026

Sourcing regeneratively grown ingredients with nature in mind. Senior Agronomist Drew Afton tells Brownfield Nestle is working to source at least half of its key ingredients from farms using regenerative practices by 2030. “This whole idea of replacing an input with a practice I think is fundamental,” he says. “I think that’s the mindset shift. […] The post Farming for the Future Field Day features regen opportunities in West Michigan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extreme heat warning is in effect during the Missouri State Fair and it’s being felt across the fairgrounds. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield “We just want everyone to find water, stay hydrated and find shade and air conditioning.” But a little heat doesn’t stop the fair. In MFA arena, the youth cattle […] The post Extreme heat hits Missouri State Fair appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A crop protection specialist says the agriculture industry can’t afford to repeat the mistakes that have led to widespread herbicide resistance. Dennis Christie with WinField United tells Brownfield, “We did a lot of things wrong with some of our trait packages in the past.  We need to respect that and move forward with really good […] The post New weed control tools require careful management appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were up Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.00275 to $0.67. One sale was reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 to $1.61. Seven sales were reported ranging from $1.5850 to $1.61.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0150 to $1.5625. One sale was reported at $1.5475.  Butter was up $0.0250 to $1.4875. […] The post Butter and nonfat dry milk lead higher cash dairy prices at CME appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A board member with the Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation at the Wisconsin State Fair says youth exhibitors that participate in the annual auction get a unique opportunity to take part in the annual Camp of Champions. Taylor Reisimer tells Brownfield, “As soon as they’re done showing in the ring, they come down to […] The post Camp of Champions helps Wisconsin youth build off state fair success appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Lower yields had an impact on hay production in 2026, reflecting weather issues in parts of the U.S. The USDA says alfalfa and mixtures production was down 5% on the year at 47.685 million tons and production of other types of hay dropped 10% to 65.586 million tons as year-to-year declines in yield, to 3.25 […] The post Yields pull U.S. hay production lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the impact of large data centers is among the organization’s top concerns. Phillip Nelson says the facilities threaten the state’s natural resources and are likely to drive up energy prices. “I’ve got three of them in my backyard, and what impact that will have on electricity is […] The post Illinois Governor weighs in on data centers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension grain market economist is confident a floor has been set under corn prices. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota says new crop contracts are moving toward $5 a bushel. “Here’s my bold prediction, we’re not going to sink below $4 again this fall. We may get back to the June lows, somewhere […] The post Usset: corn prices unlikely to fall below $4 this fall appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story