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Industries connected to agriculture in southern Iowa were showcased by the Iowa Corn Growers Association this week. Southwest Iowa farmer and Iowa Corn District 7 president Curt Behrens says Thursday’s tour featured five businesses that [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Jared White attends the Illinois Farmers Union Livestock Event. The post Illinois Farmers Union Livestock Event appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

The industry continues to watch the number of cattle placed into feedyards. Mississippi State University Extension ag economist Josh Maples says there are some seasonal patterns in placements. “As we get into May, we typically [Read More…]

Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Indiana FFA’s newly elected state president says she’s looking forward to helping the organization grow throughout the next year. Kaitlyn Maruszewski from the Tri-Central FFA chapter says she hopes to [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Brent Barnett covers U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson’s visit to Terraform Tillage The post U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson visits Terraform Tillage appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

There was another light round of direct cash cattle trade on Thursday, following the light trade reported in the North on Wednesday.  Live deals in Nebraska were at $237.  Dressed deals in the North were [Read More…]

A dairy researcher and co-founder of The Dairyland Initiative has passed away. Dr. Ken Nordlund from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine spent many years researching and teaching cow comfort and health around [Read More…]

The Indiana FFA Organization has named the 2025 State Stars of Indiana. The organization’s state secretary, Christina Caldwell from the Connersville FFA chapter, is the State Star in Agriscience. Kaitlyn Maruszewski, from the Tri-Central FFA [Read More…]

A plant pathologist with University of Missouri Extension says fungicide application timing is critical to manage tar spot. Mandy Bish says getting the crop sprayed at the right time can be cost effective and more [Read More…]

A drone dealer and custom applicator says field conditions have keep his team very busy this spring.   Jeramy Williams with central-Wisconsin based American Drone says, “We have been getting a ton of rain so [Read More…]

Soybeans were narrowly mixed. Most forecasts have hotter temperatures in many areas starting later this week, but it’s expected to be a short-lived pattern. Additionally, if rain materializes as expected, it’d be broadly beneficial for [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mixed, mostly higher, with boxed beef up at midday, preparing for widespread direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. August live was up $1.02 [Read More…]

An extension field crop pathologist at Purdue University says farmers should be on the lookout for early tar spot development to prevent long-term damage. Darcy Telenko says tar spot has now been confirmed in Indiana, [Read More…]

The USDA has announced its plan to combat the northward spread of New World screwworm.  New World screwworm is a devastating pest that can be deadly to animals.   Ethan Lane, vice president of government [Read More…]

The CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says the U.S. Senate is taking a different approach to Sustainable Aviation Fuel tax credits in its budget proposal compared to the U.S. House and neither are perfect. [Read More…]

The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X says global phosphate supplies are tight. Josh Linville says China, the world’s top producer, is reducing phosphate exports by around 5 million tons this year thus creating [Read More…]

Beekeepers nationwide are seeing a 70 to 100% collapse in their colonies.  In this episode of Managing for Profit, Michigan-based veterinarian Terry Ryan Kane explains how it could impact the future of U.S. ag production. [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures from the central and southern Plains to the East Coast, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the northern High Plains, the Rio [Read More…]

Brazil remains on track to produce a huge corn crop despite harvest delays. Market analyst Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says Safrinha corn is five percent harvested compared to 21 percent a year [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Brent Barnett covers the Qore Biotech Facility Grand Opening The post Qore Biotech Facility Grand Opening appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.