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Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican will cover Gov. Pillen’s news conference to announce a partnership for veterinarian education. The post Governor Pillen News Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

On this latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Iowa State University’s Chelsea Harbach joins Brent Barnett for a conversation about morel mushroom hunting. The post Morel mushroom hunting season is here appeared first on Brownfield Ag [Read More…]

A north Iowa farmer says changes to his crop rotation are not market driven. Casey Schlichting of Clear Lake tells Brownfield he will be planting a few more corn acres this year. “That was not [Read More…]

New data indicates dairy product sales grew along with consumer trust in 2024. Midwest Dairy board chair Charles Krause, a dairy farmer from Minnesota, says their annual report highlights collaboration with startup businesses and expanded [Read More…]

A southeast Minnesota farmer doubts he’ll begin planting before May 1st. Ed McNamara of Goodhue says soil conditions are cool and dry. “To be honest with you I’m surprised with the lack of moisture that [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by strength in the broader markets.  June live cattle closed $1.60 higher at $196.80 and August live cattle closed $1.65 higher at $193.85.  [Read More…]

May corn closed at $4.90 and 1/4, up 7 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.42 and 3/4, up 13 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $299.60, up $1.70May soybean oil closed at 47.35, [Read More…]

A climatologist says there’s not much relief in the forecast for ag producers who have been facing multiple years of drought conditions.  Brian Fuchs is with the National Drought Mitigation Center. “There are places in [Read More…]

The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says until recently, sale barns have been largely focused on market fundamentals. Tony Hancock says this week has been different. “It affected prices at sale [Read More…]

Four midwestern governors are asking the U.S. EPA to increase Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026. In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin this week, governors say the RVO for 2026 shouldn’t be less than [Read More…]

The executive director of the Organic Farmers Association says the Trump administration’s actions aren’t matching its messaging. “I don’t see how you put American farmers first if we’re gutting all of this support for them.” [Read More…]

Photo provided by the Ohio Soybean Council. The deputy executive director of the Ohio Soybean Council says the group is working to increase the adoption of soy-based firefighting foam across the state. Brandon Kern says [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, cool, damp, mostly cloudy weather is slowing or halting spring fieldwork.  Rain showers are affecting several areas, including still-flooded lowlands in the Ohio Valley.  By April 6, oat planting was 15 [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Great Lakes and Northeastern States, while warmer-than-normal weather will dominate areas from the [Read More…]

USDA’s Thursday supply and demand report projects milk production will continue to go up in 2025.  That’s based on larger cow inventories and slightly higher milk yields per cow. Prices for butter, cheese, nonfat dry [Read More…]

Conditions are nearly fit to begin planting across much of southern Minnesota. Dan Glessing farms west of the Twin Cities near Waverly. “We’re getting close. There are some grey hills, but there’s still some black [Read More…]

A longtime ag economist with Purdue University says farmers need to scrutinize their input budgets in a down economy. Mike Boehlje, professor emeritus, says systematically approaching input purchases can boost profitability. “What we have tried [Read More…]

Ag policy specialists are watching how Congress uses the budget reconciliation process to fund parts of a new farm bill. Randy Russell tells Brownfield “there’s going to be, at least an effort made, to take [Read More…]

New legislation that would extend 45Z biofuel tax credits has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. The bipartisan Farmer First Fuel Incentive Act was introduced Thursday by Republican Roger “Doc” Marshall of Kansas and Democrat [Read More…]

An extension weed scientist says many Arkansas farmers are back at the starting line for managing weeds following excessive rains and flooding. “Fields are just starting to dry out now. I would imagine now through [Read More…]