August 18, 2026

The chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association says he’s excited about several new demand opportunities for soybeans. Bryan Severs, who farms in Vermilion County, says soy crush facilities across the country are increasing production to meet higher biodiesel requirements in the updated Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs). “With all of their new expansions that they had, […] The post Optimistic outlook for soybean sustainability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices settled mixed at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tuesday Dry whey closed steady at $0.6950.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.02 at $1.5775. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5650. Butter finished $0.0125 lower at $1.46. Nonfat dry milk settled $0.0275 higher at $1.78. The post Mixed day for dairy prices Tuesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Researchers at the University of Minnesota are studying how certain cover crops could play a role in pest management. Extension entomologist Bob Koch says cover crop adoption has been largely attributed to reducing erosion, minimizing leaching, and helping pollinators. “But what we’re trying to do is to see if incorporating these cover crops into our […] The post Cover crops could help manage pests in corn and soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Thirty-nine farmers were recognized for their contributions to conservation during the 2026 Indiana State Fair. Spencer County farmer Larry Groves is one of this year’s River Friendly Farmer Award winners.  “I was away living in the big city retired and decided to come back to the farm and discovered that the soil just needed to […] The post Indiana conservation leaders recognized for protecting soil and water resources at this year’s state fair appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Missouri farm groups are expected to raise concerns about USDA staffing during a listening session Thursday at the Missouri State Fair. Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins says there have been some Farm Service Agency offices in Missouri that are going to be operating with reduced staff and hours. “I’ve heard from several of our […] The post USDA staffing concerns emerge ahead of Missouri State Fair listening session appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

This year’s Michigan Ag Exporter of the Year has been shipping black beans internationally for more than 20 years. Freeland Bean and Grain marketing manager Roger Hupfer tells Brownfield the company transitioned exclusively to black beans in 2005 as demand preferences were shifting away from navy beans. “We went to strictly black beans, and our […] The post Family values drive Michigan Ag Exporter of the Year Freeland Bean and Grain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

It’s the tenth year for Missouri Farmers Care’s Drive to Feed Kids. This year, FFA members and ag organizations from across the state are packing 250,000 meals in honor of America’s 250th Birthday. Ashley McCarty is with Missouri Farmers Care. ““We kicked it off on Monday and packed 67,000 meals with 300 FFA students,” she […] The post Drive to Feed Kids sets out to pack 250,000 meals at Missouri State Fair appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association says the Iowa State Fair provides a valuable opportunity to connect with the next generation of cattle producers. Bryan Whaley says launching a cattle operation can be difficult. “If you want to go out and try to buy bred heifers or bred cows, the cost of those to […] The post Iowa Cattlemen focused on building next generation of beef industry leaders appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story