Ag News

A pair of farmers in the Great Plains say disease pressure played a major role in how well their crops performed.    Michael Dibbern of Cairo in south-central Nebraska says corn yields were average even [Read More…]

An economist says the ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact exports of ag commodities.   Antonina Broyaka with Kansas State University says shipments through the Black Sea have dropped by 3 million metric tons [Read More…]

Ag lobbyist Randy Russell says the government shutdown could end soon. “It just comes down to pressure,” he says. “When you start having people impacted by not getting their nutrition benefits, have people not getting [Read More…]

Tar spot remains a problem for corn growers in southern Minnesota. Rose Karau farms near St. James. “We had tar spot come into the area in the last few years and become very prevalent.” She [Read More…]

A grain merchandiser says a slower-than-expected harvest has created storage problems for some farmers and elevators in the Great Plains. Central Nebraska basked Matthew Burkey with Ag Valley Co-Op says corn has had issues drying [Read More…]

Grower groups in Minnesota are applauding a ruling by the Pollution Control Agency to withdraw a rulemaking process for pesticide treated seed disposal. Minnesota Corn Growers Association senior public policy director Amanda Bilek says the [Read More…]

The Director of MIFarmLink says conservation districts statewide will soon be better equipped to help landowners and beginning farmers preserve farmland as the program expands next year. Jill Dohner tells Brownfield the Washtenaw County pilot [Read More…]

An agronomist with Dekalb / Asgrow says farmers in his area are struggling with downed corn. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in western Illinois, says a perfect storm of drought and disease has wrought havoc with [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s administration backed away from large fee increases for animal health programs and services, but that means something else must be done to fund them. It’s been eighteen years since the fees were adjusted in [Read More…]

Nebraska’s governor says the ag industry needs to continue to expand markets for its products.    Jim Pillen says the U.S. should be less reliant on China. “My view of the world is that we [Read More…]

A western Kansas farmer says 2025 could be a record year for the sorghum industry. Amy France, chairwoman with the National Sorghum Producers, tells Brownfield, “We’re anticipating a 23 percent increase in sorghum yields throughout [Read More…]

An ag economist says the days of a traditional farm bill could be numbered. Will Snell with the University of Kentucky tells Brownfield it won’t be like what agriculture has seen in the past. “I [Read More…]

Some members of the Indiana ag industry want demand certainty to help provide long-term support for the ag economy.  Decatur County farmer Andrew Stewart says developing new trade relationships could help boost demand. “Opening the [Read More…]

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the organization’s membership is worried about recent developments in the cattle industry. Brian Duncan, who farms in Ogle County, tells Brownfield, “I got several phone calls when [Read More…]

A U.S. Congressman suggests while farmers aren’t seeking bailouts, emergency federal assistance is needed. Iowa Republican Zach Nunn says expanding market access would be ideal. “That’s both internationally, as the President just showed in his [Read More…]

A southeast Minnesota farm family is nearing the finish line on harvest. Brennen Toquam of Blooming Prairie says it’s been a good fall. “Really good, honestly. We had a few rain delays in there, but [Read More…]

An ag economist says farmers in Ukraine have started to expand crop production despite the on-going war with Russia. Antonina Broyaka with Kansas State University says the country’s exports are important for global food security. [Read More…]

An agricultural land expert says land rents for 2026 are stable. Colton Lacina with Farmers National Company says his firm manages annual leases on five thousand farms across twenty-nine states, and the price of renting [Read More…]

Three new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in LaGrange County, Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed on two commercial meat duck operations [Read More…]

A senior director of government relations says tariffs will likely remain part of President Trump’s trade strategy, regardless of the U.S. Supreme Court decision. Dave Salmonsen with the American Farm Bureau Federation tells Brownfield tariffs [Read More…]