Month: January 2025

A farmer leader with Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and Minnesota Milk says the newly approved updates to the federal milk marketing orders are just one step forward.  Lucas Sjostrom tells Brownfield. “No big surprise to us, [Read More…]

The USDA’s long-awaited Cattle Inventory report indicates further contraction of the U.S. herd is likely. At the start of 2025, the number of heifers weighing 500 pounds and heavier were 1% lower than at the [Read More…]

The president of the Missouri Soybean Association says protecting water rights is at the top of the group’s legislative priorities. Renee Fordyce, who farms near Bethany, says proactive legislation has been introduced to safeguard the [Read More…]

The CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers Association says protecting trade relationships will be crucial to the ag economy. Bradley Schad tells Brownfield it’s vital that farmers are protected if U.S. agriculture is hit with [Read More…]

Ongoing trade tensions and global conflicts are creating uncertainty around the future of U.S. agriculture. National Farmers Union president Rob Larew says the organization has long standing policy around the use of tariffs. “There are times [Read More…]

The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association says the Trump administration’s threatened tariffs against Canada would likely have major impacts on fertilizer prices. Kevin Johnson says U.S. agriculture relies on Canadian potash. “Probably [Read More…]

Another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Indiana. The latest case was detected in a non-commercial hobby flock in Randolph County. Indiana’s State Board of Animal Health says 70 birds will [Read More…]

Soil health and service are central to this year’s Michigan Master Farmer award winners. Jim and Laurie Isley have been conservation advocates for more than 45 years while growing corn and soybeans farm in Lenawee [Read More…]