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The “Grand Champion Overall Master Showman” of the 2025 Illinois State Fair has been announced. Hunter Shrike, of Champaign County, son of Dan and Jennifer Shrike, won the title, out-showing sixty-four other young livestock exhibitors [Read More…]

Six 4-H members were named champions during this year’s Indiana State Fair Supreme Drive. The winners include: Supreme Champion Gilt: Colt McComb, Noble CountySupreme Champion Ewe: Jacob Thompson, Boone CountySupreme Champion Percentage Doe: Ethan Dowell, [Read More…]

An Indiana corn farmer says the checkoff plays a critical role in helping add value to U.S. corn. Mathew Lucas, vice president of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council, tells Brownfield, “Our programming can typically be [Read More…]

An ag real estate specialist says there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty that could impact farmland values. Paul Schadegg with Farmers National Company tells Brownfield on and off again tariffs, ag policy questions, and [Read More…]

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced more than $150 million in investments for nearly 20 rural development projects in Iowa. Speaking at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines Saturday, Rollins said rural [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains committed to supporting research and development. Speaking with reporters in Nebraska on Saturday, she told Brownfield some funding for university research was frozen by the Department [Read More…]

Vegetables by Bayer and DNO Produce are teaming up to promote healthy eating habits among school-aged children.  Alex DiNovo, president of DNO Produce, says the mission is to increase access, exposure, and education around fresh [Read More…]

Innovation in plant breeding has allowed companies like Bayer to develop seed solutions that help farmers and consumers.  Jenny Maloney, director of external engagement with Bayer Vegetable Seeds, says that’s how Bayer’s High Rise broccoli [Read More…]

The head of AgroLiquid says the North Central Research Station helps ground test new technologies alongside real-world farm management strategies. Nick Bancroft tells Brownfield the mid-Michigan site has grown to 1,400 acres across nearly 20 [Read More…]

The chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee says the Trump administration is aware of India’s unfair trade practices with rice. Jason Smith from Missouri says a report issued at the beginning of [Read More…]

Some crop insurance companies will be getting a one-time payment from the USDA for administering specialty crop insurance contracts in 2022 and 2023. Tom Sell works with the Crop Insurance Professionals Association. He tells Brownfield [Read More…]

A cropping systems specialist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says insect pressure has been extremely variable this season. Ron Seymore tells Brownfield western bean cutworm infestations have been unusually high in corn. “The moth flight [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.58.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $0.5750 to $0.58.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0250 at $1.85.  [Read More…]

A northwest Minnesota farmer tells Brownfield soybean aphid pressure is at or near threshold levels. Blair Hoseth farms near Mahnomen. “We’ve sprayed one field (for aphids), and then we’ve had some in another field. But [Read More…]

Persistently wet weather this summer has frustrated many alfalfa growers, including Jolene Riessen in northwest Iowa. “The deal with the alfalfa is just trying to get it up around the rain showers. It’s been a [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, near- or slightly above-normal temperatures; scattered thunderstorms; and mostly abundant soil moisture reserves are supporting robust corn and soybean development.  Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures will remain at or below 95°F, aside [Read More…]

The new manager of the Western Illinois University farm says many of today’s ag students want real-world experience. Adam Bensman, an Ohio native who graduated from WIU in May, says getting dirty is a key [Read More…]

American Sugar Alliance leaders say improved U.S. sugar policy is a step forward in improving the economic viability of growers. Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Rob Johansson tells Brownfield sugar supplies are robust while prices remain [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher, supported by the recent strength in boxed beef, ahead of widespread direct business.  October live cattle closed $2.57 higher at $232.22 and December [Read More…]

An ag economist says rising prices for cull cows could hinder expansion of the U.S. cattle herd. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says two-dollar cull cow prices are not crazy.  “You can get [Read More…]