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The Wisconsin biennial budget package could be sent to the Governor Wednesday, and if signed, would renew a popular rural road improvement program. Farmer and 49th Assembly District representative Travis Tranel tells Brownfield the Agricultural [Read More…]

A farmer in northeast Missouri says corn is starting to tassel and the soybeans are getting bigger. “This heat and moisture are starting to turn the crops around and they look pretty good.” Drew Lock [Read More…]

Aaron Porter, a farmer in southeast Missouri, says the crops are mixed as July begins. “Some corn looks good and some corn looks stressed, a little yellow,” he says. “Some soybeans look good and other [Read More…]

A north Iowa corn and soybean farmer is concerned weather conditions are favorable for disease pressure. Chris Edgington of Saint Ansgar says June was wetter than normal. “Soybeans especially do not like wet feet, and [Read More…]

A program that helps farmers reduce nitrogen loss is now available in northern Missouri. Precision Conservation Management is a farm-service program, created by the Illinois Corn Growers Association, and designed to help farmers understand the [Read More…]

A southwest Minnesota farmer is making room for his 2025 crop. Brewster corn and soybean grower Chris Hill tells Brownfield his focus is shifting from postemergence herbicide applications to cleaning out grain bins. “Getting ready [Read More…]

South-central Nebraska farmer Mike Bergen says warmer temperatures and timely rains have sparked a noticeable improvement in crop conditions on his farm. “The real term to describe this crop early on is uneven and a [Read More…]

A central Illinois veterinarian says he’s seeing an increase in tick-related issues. Dr. Derek McFarland, of Jubilee Hills Veterinary Service in Princeville, says a stretch of relatively mild winters has led to more overwintering by [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mostly higher Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.5950.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 at $1.7225 after jumping up ten cents [Read More…]

A southeastern Illinois farmer says a challenging spring plagued by constant rains is being compounded by wildlife issues. Don Guinnip, who raises row crops and cattle in Clark County, says deer are setting him back [Read More…]

The U.S. Meat Export Federation says beef plants currently face some obstacles getting exports into China. USMEF’s Joe Schuele tells Brownfield, “China has not been renewing or adding registrations for U.S. beef plants since all [Read More…]

A U.S. Senator from Iowa says she’s optimistic the EPA can finalize a new Waters of the U.S. rule by the end of the year. Republican Joni Ernst tells Brownfield she hopes the agency takes [Read More…]

The hay harvest is expected to be larger in 2025. The USDA sees all hay harvested area at 49.725 million acres, 1.232 million above the March guess and 335,000 higher than 2024. Harvested area for [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the Indiana Barn Foundation Annual Meeting The post Indiana Barn Foundation Annual Meeting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

The USDA has announced a phased reopening of some southern ports to resume imports of live cattle, bison, and horses from Mexico. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the two countries have [Read More…]

While beef prices remain strong, the herd isn’t growing very fast, which has created a market for beef-dairy cross animals. Beef on dairy is bringing additional revenue to dairy producers during times of tight margins.  [Read More…]

USDA says most Wisconsin crops remain in good condition after a week of mixed weather conditions.  Just over three days were suitable for fieldwork in the week ending Sunday. Mike Berget raises corn and soybeans [Read More…]

A southeast Minnesota farmer is concerned weeds could get a foothold on soybeans. Ben Storm of Dover spoke to Brownfield Monday, the first day he’s been able to apply post-emergence herbicide on beans. “My beans [Read More…]

 A southern Michigan farmer says crops look pretty good and disease pressure has been limited after the slow start to the growing season. Brian Preston tells Brownfield, “I don’t think things are growing as fast [Read More…]

U.S. sorghum planted area dipped in 2025. That was at least partially due to a decline in export demand from China due to trade tensions. The USDA says farmers planted 6.2 million acres to grain [Read More…]