September 23, 2026

A regenerative organic-certified apple grower says on-farm data is helping guide how he transitions management practices. Kyle Rasch tells Brownfield Third Leaf Farm became one of the first farms in Michigan to earn the certification about two years ago. “Organic says, don’t put anything that’s synthetic, don’t do X, Y, or Z, and regenerative is […] The post Third Leaf Farm says momentum for regenerative ag solutions is at a tipping point appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Growing dairy herds in Kansas and South Dakota are helping to lift U.S. milk production despite reduced cow output. Milk production in the U.S. increased 1.7 percent in August, with production totaling 19.9 billion pounds. Per-cow production dropped a pound from the year before. USDA says farmers increased the dairy herd size by 167,000 head […] The post August milk supply increases slightly as production dips appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A pair of Kansas farmers says higher wheat futures are improving the outlook for the crop. But, Gary Millershaski says, he likely won’t plant any additional acres due to persistent dryness across the region. “If it’s fallow and it’s lined up to get planted to wheat, it’s going to get planted as wheat. If there’s […] The post Kansas farmers expect little change in wheat acres appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Kansas State University ag economist says projects diesel prices could hit $7 in 2027.   “Farmers are in a really, really bad situation here.” Gregg Ibendahl says if global production and refinery issues were solved today, it would take an additional 12 months for major price improvement, and farmers are limited in their options. […] The post K-State economist sees diesel prices reaching $7 next year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Seasonal maintenance impacted ethanol production last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.028 million barrels per day, down 71,000 on the week and the lowest in more than four months as the industry awaits newly harvested corn, but still up 4,000 on the year due to demand expectations and increased capacity. The […] The post Ethanol production, stocks fall to multi-week lows appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A livestock producer in northern Minnesota plans to incorporate solar grazing into the operation. Ellie Trout is a fourth-generation farmer on her family’s diversified cow-calf and sheep farm in Itasca County and says the goal is to promote green energy while keeping agricultural land in production. “Running sheep underneath solar panels. As our state pushes […] The post Sheep under solar panels: how one northern Minnesota farm fits into the green energy push appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says he’s still bullish on the cattle market. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says, “Because of sheer numbers, if they let supply and demand run the market, we’re fine.” But, he says, it doesn’t mean the industry will see widespread […] The post Moore: I’m bullish on cattle prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in south-central South Dakota says he’s been contemplating locking-in diesel needs through the end of the year through the local co-op. “It’s less risk to buy now, in the short-term, then it is to wait it out,” says Bryan Jorgensen. He tells Brownfield he’s expecting diesel costs to rise another $1 or $2 […] The post South Dakota farmer considers locking in fuel as diesel costs rise appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story