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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial egg layer facility in Jay County, Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), 214,000 birds will be depopulated, and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a [Read More…]

During The Science Behind the Future of Fungicides media event held Saturday, BASF scientists along with farmers discussed the impact of fluctuating weather and disease pressures and how tailored fungicide solutions are driving consistent performance [Read More…]

The use of fungicides to protect plant health and production efficiency has been on the rise.   Chad Eitmann raises corn and soybeans in west central, Iowa. “It’s necessary to do it,” he says.  “Even if [Read More…]

On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett goes on a shed antler hunt with ‪@firstgenhunter733‬ host Kent Boucher. They were able to find a couple sheds on some Iowa public land! The post [Read More…]

Attorneys following the Corporate Transparency Act say the on-again-off again deadline to file Beneficial Ownership Information reports is off again. Iqan Fadaei and Christopher Seamster represent businesses including farms at the Michael Best law firm.  Fadaei [Read More…]

The EPA says it plans to give Midwestern states an extra year to prepare for permanent year-round E15 fuel sales. South Dakota and Ohio have asked for a one-year extension to remove the 1-psi volatility [Read More…]

The executive vice president of the Poultry Federation says USDA’s new approach to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is good, but a few more details are needed. Blake Rollins tells Brownfield “getting the operation back [Read More…]

Legislation allowing Missouri Farm Bureau to offer a healthcare plan to its members is being considered a third time in the state legislature. The effort fell short again in the Missouri Senate last year, but [Read More…]

Mar. corn closed at $4.53 and 1/2, down 11 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.11 and 1/2, down 11 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $291.70, up 80 centsMar. soybean oil closed at [Read More…]

A young, Wisconsin dairyman says Plenish soybeans from Pioneer are causing him to alter his operation. Evan Schrauth from Cloven View Holsteins in Fond du Lac County says 2024 was his first experience feeding the [Read More…]

The USDA has again raised the agriculture trade deficit for 2025 to a record $49 billion as Americans continue to import more products. Ag imports are expected to increase by more than $13 billion above [Read More…]

The USDA’s indices of prices received and paid moved higher in January. The index of prices received was up 2.1% from December on gains in cattle, milk, broilers, and market eggs, which canceled out losses [Read More…]

The chief science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says staffing cuts at the National Weather Service could have an impact on forecasting capabilities. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield, “When you consume weather in the United States, [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0150 at $0.51.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0950 at $1.7750.  Four sales were [Read More…]

A group of lawmakers is again pushing legislation designed to expand local meat processing options. The Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States, or A-PLUS Act, was reintroduced by Representatives Dusty Johnson of South [Read More…]

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says she’s hopeful new U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will explore free trade agreements with emerging markets. “We saw absolutely no new trade deals in the previous four years,” she said. [Read More…]

A central Illinois farmer says a decision to change farming practices ten years ago has made him a conservation convert. Randy Strubhar, who farms in McLean and DeWitt County, says introducing cover crops and no-till [Read More…]

With tariffs on Canada and Mexico looming, an economist is concerned about the long-term impacts on agriculture. Ohio State University professor Ian Sheldon says he’s most worried about the U.S. soybean industry. “The rates at which Brazil has [Read More…]

An eastern Nebraska farmer says a lack of moisture could be problematic for spring planting. Tanner Hoffman tells Brownfield dry conditions have been in place for the past two to three months. “I think that [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions from California to the Four Corners States.  Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation in the Rio Grande Valley should contrast [Read More…]