September 8, 2026

An eastern Wisconsin dairy farmer says his forage crops look good as harvest approaches. Raymond Dietrich, who grows corn and alfalfa on his 550 head operation, says he’s likely three weeks away from cutting silage. “Corn looks good this year.”  He says, “We have an awful uneven crop because of the wet spring, but all […] The post Wisconsin farmer optimistic about forage production despite drought appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Weather conditions helped advance crop maturity in Iowa over the past week. According to the latest USDA crop progress and conditions report, Iowa corn is 96 percent in the dough stage, 79 percent dented, 17 percent mature, and rated 77 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 6 percent dropping leaves and the crop is rated […] The post USDA: Iowa Corn 17% Mature, Soybean Crop Rated 75% Good to Excellent appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dec. corn $5.33 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $13.16 and 1/4, up 6 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $343.30, down $4.90Oct. soybean oil 70.22, up 133 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $7.47, up 13 centsOct. live cattle $217.02, up $4.07Oct. feeder cattle $325.45, up $5.30Oct. lean hogs $84.25, up $1.95Oct. Class III milk closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 8, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA’s reporting another mixed week of changes for crop condition ratings. Weather was mixed last week, ranging from hot and dry in parts of the region to excessively wet in other areas, continuing to reflect the wide range experienced during the U.S. growing season. As of Sunday, 56% of U.S. corn is in good […] The post 56% of U.S. corn, 58% of soybeans good to excellent appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in northeast South Dakota says corn harvest is getting closer, and it could be just as good as last year’s crop. Bob Metz in Roberts County says the corn is one or two weeks away from black layer. “The ears are filled pretty much right out to the tip and there’s some years […] The post South Dakota farmer sees strong corn potential, favorable basis appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southeast Indiana farmer says he expects fall fieldwork to begin before the end of the month. “It’ll be a week and a half to two weeks before we get started,” he says. Roger Wenning says he’s optimistic about the 2026 crop. “The soybeans, we got them all planted in mid-April and they’ve had timely […] The post Indiana farmer expects early harvest as soybean prospects improve appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The cattle industry is divided over the role and future of mandatory country of origin labeling. Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF USA says the National MCOOL Coalition’s recently launched “Label Our Beef” petition is proof that there is nationwide momentum behind the movement. “There’s been about 7,000 signers in just 72 hours, and that’s pretty […] The post Country of origin labeling debate intensifies as Trump orders review of beef labeling rules appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An eastern Nebraska farmer says he’s optimistic about the potential of this year’s crop despite a number of weather challenges. Quentin Connealy says it was abnormally dry until August. “We maybe lost a little bit of test weight. I don’t think we had enough water to get the test weight on the dryland corn, but […] The post Nebraska farmer encouraged by crop conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A wheat extension educator says neighboring farmers can work together to control Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus better. Michigan State University’s Dennis Pennington says, “If you have a field, you’re going to plant the wheat this fall, and the neighbor has volunteer wheat in it, if you are controlling volunteer wheat on your farm and your fields, but they […] The post MSU encouraging growers to take community approach for Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus control appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7525. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 to $1.4625. No sales were reported.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5325. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0375 to $1.4025. Thirteen sales were reported ranging from $1.40 to $1.4225.  […] The post Butter Leads Dairy Market Lower While Nonfat Dry Milk Moves Higher appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story