Year: 2026

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director says the governor’s 2027 budget would invest in the next generation of career pathways for the sector. Tim Boring tells Brownfield $2 million proposed for a [Read More…]

A market analyst says fewer U.S. cotton acres this spring could help prices. Jamie Wilkerson with RCM Ag Services tells Brownfield the recently released National Cotton Council’s grower survey shows a more than three percent [Read More…]

As the 2026 season approaches, growers are encouraged to map out their weed management plans, including effective preemergence residual herbicides. Brad Allen, Market Development Specialist with Corteva Agriscience, tells Brownfield that preemergence applications set a [Read More…]

It is the middle of winter, but farmers are thinking ahead and planning for the spring planting season and facing another year of poor returns spilling onto the balance sheets. In this Managing for Profit, [Read More…]

A new dual-chamber baler with single-row output is helping address labor challenges that continue in the ag sector. Cort Morris, Kubota product manager says the innovative design means one operator, one tractor, and one machine [Read More…]

Innovation and technology are crucial to advancements in ag equipment. Marc Heater, director of sales and marketing for Amazone says when it comes to soil tillage, technological innovations have made working the ground more sustainable [Read More…]

Case IH recently launched its all-new Puma series tractor that features the latest in precision technology, increases productivity, and optimizes time in the field. Shawn Duren, a livestock product specialist for Case IH says the [Read More…]

Case IH has launched its latest additions to its Farmall series of tractors.  Morgen Dietrich, product manager for Case IH says the new Farmall 35A and 40A compact tractors have a more open design and [Read More…]

The incoming chairman for the Missouri Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers says strong relationships and multi-generational teamwork are key to keeping family farms successful. “I think it’s important different generations work together to come [Read More…]

The executive director of the Missouri Pork Association says he’s glad to see a fix to Proposition 12 included in House Ag Committee’s latest farm bill draft. Scott Hays tells Brownfield “it looks like we [Read More…]

The president and CEO of Smithfield Foods says the company will be building a new, fresh pork and packaged meat processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Shane Smith says it will be the most [Read More…]