Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://users.feedblitz.com/29f801da31418e00b2aaeaed8652b195/Brownfield%20O%20no%20background.png Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/strong-harvest-in-brazil-could-increase-global-corn-competition/ Strong harvest in Brazil could increase global corn competition https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700850/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-harvest-in-Brazil-could-increase-global-corn-competition/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700850/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-harvest-in-Brazil-could-increase-global-corn-competition/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312214 A market advisor says dry weather in Brazil hasn’t had a significant impact on the country’s expected record corn crop. “It wasn’t a perfect year by any means, but it wasn’t bad,” she says.  Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says Brazil is entering harvest, which could ramp up global competition for U.S. crops. “They’re actually […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700850/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-harvest-in-Brazil-could-increase-global-corn-competition/feed/ 0A market advisor says dry weather in Brazil hasn’t had a significant impact on the country’s expected record corn crop. “It wasn’t a perfect year by any means, but it wasn’t bad,” she says.  Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says Brazil is entering harvest, which could ramp up global competition for U.S. crops. “They’re actually […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/increasing-financial-stress-is-impacting-how-producers-think-about-farm-growth/ Increasing financial stress is impacting how producers think about farm growth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700754/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Increasing-financial-stress-is-impacting-how-producers-think-about-farm-growth/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700754/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Increasing-financial-stress-is-impacting-how-producers-think-about-farm-growth/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:57:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312216 An ag economist at Purdue University says increased financial strain is impacting farm growth expectations for crop and livestock producers.  Michael Langemeier says the current state of the ag economy is making it difficult for farmers to plan for the future. “This is the third straight year of very low margins,” he says. “Margins as low, if not lower […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700754/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Increasing-financial-stress-is-impacting-how-producers-think-about-farm-growth/feed/ 0An ag economist at Purdue University says increased financial strain is impacting farm growth expectations for crop and livestock producers.  Michael Langemeier says the current state of the ag economy is making it difficult for farmers to plan for the future. “This is the third straight year of very low margins,” he says. “Margins as low, if not lower […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2785/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699101/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699101/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:03:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312213 There’s another light round of direct cash cattle business underway.  Dressed deals in Nebraska are at $405.  This follows the light round of business in Texas at $255 live on Tuesday, neither are enough business to establish an accurate price trend.  Bids have surfaced in Kansas at $253 live and $403 dressed, both are being […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699101/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0There’s another light round of direct cash cattle business underway.  Dressed deals in Nebraska are at $405.  This follows the light round of business in Texas at $255 live on Tuesday, neither are enough business to establish an accurate price trend.  Bids have surfaced in Kansas at $253 live and $403 dressed, both are being […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/two-cents/deep-woods-off-barn-kittens-and-the-smell-of-summer-on-the-farm/ Deep Woods Off, Barn Kittens and the Smell of Summer on the Farm https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699104/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deep-Woods-Off-Barn-Kittens-and-the-Smell-of-Summer-on-the-Farm/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699104/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deep-Woods-Off-Barn-Kittens-and-the-Smell-of-Summer-on-the-Farm/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:03:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=cyndi_cents&p=311837 Late Spring on the farm smells like hard work, sunshine, and memories. It smells like fresh-cut hay drying in the field, warm soil after an afternoon rain, leather gloves, and diesel fuel clinging to hot tractor engines. For me personally, the seasonal perfume is a mix of Deep Woods Off and sunscreen, which leaves me […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699104/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deep-Woods-Off-Barn-Kittens-and-the-Smell-of-Summer-on-the-Farm/feed/ 0Late Spring on the farm smells like hard work, sunshine, and memories. It smells like fresh-cut hay drying in the field, warm soil after an afternoon rain, leather gloves, and diesel fuel clinging to hot tractor engines. For me personally, the seasonal perfume is a mix of Deep Woods Off and sunscreen, which leaves me […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-on-wednesday/ Cash dairy prices steady to lower on Wednesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698717/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-on-Wednesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698717/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-on-Wednesday/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:53:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312211 Cash dairy prices were steady to lower on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.6750.  Two sales were recorded at $0.6750 and $0.68.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.4675.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was unchanged at $1.71.  Twenty-six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6725 to $1.71.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.0050 at $2.1450.  Five sales were recorded, ranging from $2.1450 to $2.15. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698717/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-on-Wednesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were steady to lower on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.6750.  Two sales were recorded at $0.6750 and $0.68.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.4675.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was unchanged at $1.71.  Twenty-six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6725 to $1.71.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.0050 at $2.1450.  Five sales were recorded, ranging from $2.1450 to $2.15. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/afpm-challenges-rfs-rule-as-growth-energy-backs-epa/ AFPM challenges RFS rule as Growth Energy backs EPA https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698537/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFPM-challenges-RFS-rule-as-Growth-Energy-backs-EPA/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698537/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFPM-challenges-RFS-rule-as-Growth-Energy-backs-EPA/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:51:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312208 The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers is challenging the EPA’s recently finalized 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, and the CEO of Growth Energy says she’s not worried. “Every time there is a final rulemaking on the RFS, there’s always litigation.” Emily Skor tells Brownfield “We’re prepared, we will engage, we will intervene, and we will […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698537/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFPM-challenges-RFS-rule-as-Growth-Energy-backs-EPA/feed/ 0The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers is challenging the EPA’s recently finalized 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, and the CEO of Growth Energy says she’s not worried. “Every time there is a final rulemaking on the RFS, there’s always litigation.” Emily Skor tells Brownfield “We’re prepared, we will engage, we will intervene, and we will […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/country-financial-ceo-to-retire/ COUNTRY Financial CEO to retire https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694931/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~COUNTRY-Financial-CEO-to-retire/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694931/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~COUNTRY-Financial-CEO-to-retire/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:55:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312202 The CEO of Illinois-based COUNTRY Financial is retiring. In a release, the company announced that Jim Jacobs has decided to retire from his position effective June 30, 2026, following seven years in the role and a total of 21 with the family of companies. The COUNTRY Financial Board of Directors has authorized Human Resources to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694931/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~COUNTRY-Financial-CEO-to-retire/feed/ 0The CEO of Illinois-based COUNTRY Financial is retiring. In a release, the company announced that Jim Jacobs has decided to retire from his position effective June 30, 2026, following seven years in the role and a total of 21 with the family of companies. The COUNTRY Financial Board of Directors has authorized Human Resources to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/higher-beef-prices-not-slowing-down-consumer-demand/ Higher beef prices not slowing down consumer demand https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-beef-prices-not-slowing-down-consumer-demand/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-beef-prices-not-slowing-down-consumer-demand/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:47:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312198 Demand for beef remains strong despite higher retail prices.  Tracey Erickson, senior executive vice president for marketing with Certified Angus Beef, says cattle producers continue to deliver for consumers.  “They love the taste experience,” she says. “They love what it provides for their family from a nutritional standpoint.” She says that the eating experience is extremely critical […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-beef-prices-not-slowing-down-consumer-demand/feed/ 0Demand for beef remains strong despite higher retail prices.  Tracey Erickson, senior executive vice president for marketing with Certified Angus Beef, says cattle producers continue to deliver for consumers.  “They love the taste experience,” she says. “They love what it provides for their family from a nutritional standpoint.” She says that the eating experience is extremely critical […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/slotkin-says-tax-policy-should-consider-farmland-as-a-national-security-asset/ Slotkin says tax policy should consider farmland as a national security asset https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694133/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slotkin-says-tax-policy-should-consider-farmland-as-a-national-security-asset/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694133/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slotkin-says-tax-policy-should-consider-farmland-as-a-national-security-asset/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:38:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312191 A member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there needs to be better protections to keep farmland in production. Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin tells Brownfield, “The only way to make sure we can always feed ourselves by ourselves is by having enough agricultural land to grow the food.” “I’m a big believer we need to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694133/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slotkin-says-tax-policy-should-consider-farmland-as-a-national-security-asset/feed/ 0A member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there needs to be better protections to keep farmland in production. Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin tells Brownfield, “The only way to make sure we can always feed ourselves by ourselves is by having enough agricultural land to grow the food.” “I’m a big believer we need to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ncba-nws-in-the-u-s-is-inevitable/ NCBA: NWS in the U.S. is inevitable https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694094/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-NWS-in-the-US-is-inevitable/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694094/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-NWS-in-the-US-is-inevitable/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:35:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312190 The CEO of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association says it’s only a matter of time before New World Screwworm is confirmed in the United States. “It’s 25 miles away right now. I think it’s really hard to say that it’s never going to make it across.” Colin Woodall told a crowd of beef producers in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694094/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-NWS-in-the-US-is-inevitable/feed/ 0The CEO of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association says it’s only a matter of time before New World Screwworm is confirmed in the United States. “It’s 25 miles away right now. I think it’s really hard to say that it’s never going to make it across.” Colin Woodall told a crowd of beef producers in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usdas-vaden-indicates-china-is-buying-new-crop-soybeans-from-u-s/ USDA’s Vaden indicates China is buying new crop soybeans from U.S. https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957693941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-Vaden-indicates-China-is-buying-new-crop-soybeans-from-US/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957693941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-Vaden-indicates-China-is-buying-new-crop-soybeans-from-US/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:29:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312192 A market analyst says USDA officials have pointed to increased soybean buying activity from China. Greg McBride with Allendale tells Brownfield, “The Deputy Ag Secretary had mentioned that China has started to buy some of the new crop beans.” Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden announced the new crop soybean sales orders during The Wall Street Journal’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957693941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-Vaden-indicates-China-is-buying-new-crop-soybeans-from-US/feed/ 0A market analyst says USDA officials have pointed to increased soybean buying activity from China. Greg McBride with Allendale tells Brownfield, “The Deputy Ag Secretary had mentioned that China has started to buy some of the new crop beans.” Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden announced the new crop soybean sales orders during The Wall Street Journal’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cattle-producers-voicing-concerns-as-data-centers-compete-for-land-water-resources/ Cattle producers voicing concerns as data centers compete for land, water resources https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957686456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-producers-voicing-concerns-as-data-centers-compete-for-land-water-resources/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957686456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-producers-voicing-concerns-as-data-centers-compete-for-land-water-resources/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312186 There is growing concern that data centers will pose a threat to the future of the ag industry.  Virginia cattle producer Rebecca Webert says her state has highest number of facilities in the country and that’s  made it extremely difficult for producers to get started.   “Data centers are paying significantly more for acreage than you could […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957686456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-producers-voicing-concerns-as-data-centers-compete-for-land-water-resources/feed/ 0There is growing concern that data centers will pose a threat to the future of the ag industry.  Virginia cattle producer Rebecca Webert says her state has highest number of facilities in the country and that’s  made it extremely difficult for producers to get started.   “Data centers are paying significantly more for acreage than you could […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/base-acre-changes-could-help-strengthen-the-farm-safety-net/ Base acre changes could help strengthen the farm safety net https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957686120/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Base-acre-changes-could-help-strengthen-the-farm-safety-net/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957686120/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Base-acre-changes-could-help-strengthen-the-farm-safety-net/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=312054 A crop insurance agent says base acre changes could increase farm program payments this fall. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jason Williamson with Williamson Crop Insurance says some farmers could have expanded access to federal risk management programs for the 2026 crop year.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957686120/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Base-acre-changes-could-help-strengthen-the-farm-safety-net/feed/ 0A crop insurance agent says base acre changes could increase farm program payments this fall. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jason Williamson with Williamson Crop Insurance says some farmers could have expanded access to federal risk management programs for the 2026 crop year.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/early-season-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-of-the-heartland/ Early-season warmth, heat for most; increased rainfall chances for most areas, centered on the Plains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641879/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-centered-on-the-Plains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641879/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-centered-on-the-Plains/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312114 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the north-central U.S. having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation in much of the Far West, and from the upper Great Lakes region into northern New England, should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather across the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641879/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-centered-on-the-Plains/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the north-central U.S. having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation in much of the Far West, and from the upper Great Lakes region into northern New England, should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather across the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-plains-temps-moderate-to-seasonal-warmth-across-the-corn-belt/ Welcome rains on parts of the Plains, western Corn Belt; temps warm across the eastern Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641048/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-western-Corn-Belt-temps-warm-across-the-eastern-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641048/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-western-Corn-Belt-temps-warm-across-the-eastern-Corn-Belt/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312109 Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather prevails. Spotty thundershowers are occurring, however, in the southwestern Corn Belt. Meanwhile, cool conditions in the eastern Corn Belt contrast with warm weather west of the Mississippi River. In the initial crop condition report of the season, on May 31, approximately two-thirds of the U.S. corn (67%) and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641048/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-western-Corn-Belt-temps-warm-across-the-eastern-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather prevails. Spotty thundershowers are occurring, however, in the southwestern Corn Belt. Meanwhile, cool conditions in the eastern Corn Belt contrast with warm weather west of the Mississippi River. In the initial crop condition report of the season, on May 31, approximately two-thirds of the U.S. corn (67%) and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1296/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957680870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957680870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312169 For the remainder of the week, locally significant rainfall will be focused along and near a slow-moving cold front spanning the nation’s mid-section from the northern Plains to the Rio Grande Valley. Five-day rainfall should mostly total 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, from the eastern slopes of the Rockies into the Mississippi […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957680870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0For the remainder of the week, locally significant rainfall will be focused along and near a slow-moving cold front spanning the nation’s mid-section from the northern Plains to the Rio Grande Valley. Five-day rainfall should mostly total 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, from the eastern slopes of the Rockies into the Mississippi […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/latest-new-world-screwworm-detection-in-mexico-prompts-usda-to-reinforce-surveillance-and-prevention-efforts/ Latest New World screwworm detection in Mexico prompts USDA to reinforce surveillance and prevention efforts https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957662918/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Latest-New-World-screwworm-detection-in-Mexico-prompts-USDA-to-reinforce-surveillance-and-prevention-efforts/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957662918/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Latest-New-World-screwworm-detection-in-Mexico-prompts-USDA-to-reinforce-surveillance-and-prevention-efforts/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:17:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312167 The USDA says it is working around the clock to keep New World screwworm out of the United States. New World screwworm, the parasitic fly that eats the flesh of warm-blooded animals, was recently detected in a goat, about 25 miles south of the U.S. border in the Mexican state of Coahuila. Rear Admiral Michael […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957662918/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Latest-New-World-screwworm-detection-in-Mexico-prompts-USDA-to-reinforce-surveillance-and-prevention-efforts/feed/ 0The USDA says it is working around the clock to keep New World screwworm out of the United States. New World screwworm, the parasitic fly that eats the flesh of warm-blooded animals, was recently detected in a goat, about 25 miles south of the U.S. border in the Mexican state of Coahuila. Rear Admiral Michael […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/milk-futures-remain-strong-for-now/ Milk futures remain strong for now https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957662366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Milk-futures-remain-strong-for-now/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957662366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Milk-futures-remain-strong-for-now/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:59:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312166 A market analyst says the milk futures market still looks good in the near months. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield the Class IV milk which primarily goes towards butter production is paying well right now. “You’ve got prices north of $20.00 in the next couple of months, June and July specifically. June at $21.80, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957662366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Milk-futures-remain-strong-for-now/feed/ 0A market analyst says the milk futures market still looks good in the near months. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield the Class IV milk which primarily goes towards butter production is paying well right now. “You’ve got prices north of $20.00 in the next couple of months, June and July specifically. June at $21.80, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-bureau-explores-possible-dairy-margin-coverage-adjustments/ Farm Bureau explores possible Dairy Margin Coverage adjustments https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661925/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Bureau-explores-possible-Dairy-Margin-Coverage-adjustments/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661925/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Bureau-explores-possible-Dairy-Margin-Coverage-adjustments/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:49:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312156 Economist Danny Munch says the American Farm Bureau Federation is looking at ways to improve the federal safety net programs like the Dairy Margin Coverage program. “Particularly last year, feed costs were low, but other costs, veterinary costs, labor costs, other non-feed costs, farmers are seeing them get higher and higher each year, and you’re […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661925/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Bureau-explores-possible-Dairy-Margin-Coverage-adjustments/feed/ 0Economist Danny Munch says the American Farm Bureau Federation is looking at ways to improve the federal safety net programs like the Dairy Margin Coverage program. “Particularly last year, feed costs were low, but other costs, veterinary costs, labor costs, other non-feed costs, farmers are seeing them get higher and higher each year, and you’re […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-growers-urge-support-for-usmca-as-unprecedented-review-nears/ Corn growers urge support for USMCA as “unprecedented” review nears https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661790/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-growers-urge-support-for-USMCA-as-unprecedented-review-nears/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661790/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-growers-urge-support-for-USMCA-as-unprecedented-review-nears/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:43:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312163 The National Corn Growers Association is emphasizing the importance of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement ahead of this summer’s review of the trade deal. NCGA director of public policy for trade and biotechnology Nancy Martinez calls this a critical time for the future of the agreement. “This is an unprecedented review, we’ve never had this […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661790/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-growers-urge-support-for-USMCA-as-unprecedented-review-nears/feed/ 0The National Corn Growers Association is emphasizing the importance of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement ahead of this summer’s review of the trade deal. NCGA director of public policy for trade and biotechnology Nancy Martinez calls this a critical time for the future of the agreement. “This is an unprecedented review, we’ve never had this […]

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