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A new research project will study how solar arrays affect surrounding ecosystems and identify how they can coexist in agriculture. Research lead Anthony Kendall at Michigan State University tells Brownfield it’s surprising how little is [Read More…]

A former EPA advisor under the Biden administration says methane capture projects on U.S. farms have been increasing. Rod Snyder, who’s currently principal and founder of Junction Strategies – a consulting firm specializing in agriculture, [Read More…]

A Wisconsin dairy producer critical of the increased processor make allowances wants to know where the money is going. Mike Yager milks 275 Holsteins and grows feed crops near Mineral Point.  He says the prices [Read More…]

The USDA says farm program payments for the 2024 crop year are being distributed and an ag economist says it’s not a huge payment. “It’s at least something in contrast to the previous three years, [Read More…]

A farmer in eastern Iowa says his area needs some rain. Matthew Willimack raises corn and soybeans in DeWitt near the Mississippi River. He tells Brownfield his farm has received a small amount of moisture [Read More…]

The USDA has trimmed its expectations for 2025 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is now pegged at a still record large 16.752 billion bushels, less than 1% below the September guess on a downward [Read More…]

Agricultural lenders report signs of tighter conditions in farm profitability and credit quality in 2025. Jackson Takach, chief economist with Farmer Mac, says a survey conducted with the American Bankers Association (ABA) of more than [Read More…]

Depressed commodity prices are weighing on farmers like Kevin Leiser in northwest Minnesota. “It’s just really disappointing when you have a really good season and you’re hoping you are going to break even.” Leiser grows [Read More…]

Relief on the way? “The drought monitor right now says about 70% of the lower 48 is in some stage of drought. Eric Snodgrass, chief science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions, says some relief to [Read More…]

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says biofuel stakeholders met with President Trump Thursday to discuss permanent year-round E15 legislation. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the meeting is significant. “So I’m hoping that we get something out [Read More…]

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has made minor adjustments to their corn and soybean production estimates. CONAB now has Brazil’s soybean crop at 177.602 million tons, a little bit lower than October on a slight [Read More…]

Two new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been confirmed in LaGrange County, Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the virus has been detected on a commercial egg layer facility and [Read More…]

Ohio-grown Christmas trees are making their way to military members serving overseas. Brian Baldridge, director of Ohio’s Department of Agriculture, says Operation Evergreen has donated 50 trees to troops stationed in Kuwait.  “We wrapped up the [Read More…]

Specialists within the ag equipment sales industry expect more used machinery to come to market the next few months. On this Managing for Profit, Tim Meyer with Sullivan Auctioneers outlines the prospect of buying opportunities [Read More…]

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says agricultural land values for the third quarter of 2025 are 3% higher than a year ago.  The 7th District issued a report Thursday saying values are up from [Read More…]

Now that the USDA is fully funded for the new fiscal year, nutrition program benefits will resume. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says providing full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits remains a top priority. “Earlier this [Read More…]

Members of the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) will see a contested race for the organization’s top two spots at their annual meeting in December. Current IFB President and Ogle County farmer Brian Duncan faces opposition [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply lower on the midday decline in boxed beef and technical liquidation, along with the light direct business during the session. December live was [Read More…]

A Minnesota dairy is considering a major upgrade in the next year. Rita Vander Kooi and her family milk 2,500 cows near Worthington. “We are actively pricing out a new parlor, and perhaps with that [Read More…]

Some experts says the upcoming review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement is an opportunity to strengthen the agreement. Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, and former under secretary of agriculture [Read More…]