August 27, 2026

The president of Farmers National Company says land values have been resilient despite the downturn in the ag economy. Paul Schadegg tells Brownfield, “We simply just have more willing buyers than willing sellers,” he said. “There’s a lot of landowners that have decided to retain ownership, keeping land off the market. That creates a stronger […] The post More buyers than sellers supporting farmland market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation says increased dairy processing in the U.S. is helping increase demand for producers. Gregg Doud says the industry has invested $13 billion over the last year. “I don’t think there has ever been anything quite like in the history of agriculture or the world. That is a […] The post $13 billion in dairy processing investment reshapes U.S. industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet. At Thursday’s start, no bids have been renewed yet. Some trade has developed in the North at $345 dressed, which is $10.00 lower than the previous week’s weighted average. But there’s yet to be a good test in the South. Boxed beef is lower. Choice is $1.66 lower at $383.47. Select […] The post Midday livestock markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says inflation and higher interest rates continue to impact farm profitability. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says producers are expected to face additional financial pressure.  “The Fed is now positioning themselves to raise interest rates as we wrap up 2026 and head into 2027,” he says. “For farmers, that means higher borrowing costs.” […] The post Economist says inflation is still impacting the ag economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Wisconsin dairy farmer says he’s thankful for last year’s bumper crop as drought conditions intensify Travis Speirs milks 2,800 cows with his father south of Green Bay. “We’ve got a lot sitting there in carryover,” he shares. “We’ve harvested more alfalfa acres the last two years than ever before and have created a stockpile. […] The post Wisconsin drought threatens crop conditions, dairy farmer grateful for stockpiles appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some Iowa producers are urging Congress to address Proposition 12 as lawmakers work toward a new five-year farm bill. Rob Brenneman, a pork producer from southeast Iowa and current president of the National Pork Producers Council, says Prop 12 could put additional financial pressure on family-owned hog operations that are unable to absorb the cost […] The post Iowa producers renew call for Prop 12 relief appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says he’s optimistic that the state’s farmers could soon see estate tax relief. Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County, says Governor J.B. Pritzker and other state leaders are voicing their support for the Family Farm Preservation Act. “I was very pleased to see that was addressed at […] The post Optimistic about Illinois estate tax relief appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of research agronomy and Practical Farm Research for Beck’s says the future of farming will be more prescriptive.  Jim Schwartz says corn hybrids build yield in different ways. “How we manage those hybrids has a great impact on the success we experience on our farm,” he says. He tells Brownfield technology, like Beck’s […] The post How Artificial Intelligence can improve crop performance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Purdue Extension field pathologist says red crown rot has expanded across the Midwest in 2026. Darcy Telenko says it has already been found in 17 counties in Indiana and can be difficult to detect. “The foliar symptoms mimic some of our other major diseases like sudden death syndrome,” she says. “Go look at those […] The post Red Crown Rot detected in 17 Indiana counties in 2026 as researchers continue to evaluate management options appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story