Ag News
NUE Goals for New Ag with Verdesian
Brownfield Ag News and Verdesian Life Sciences are partnering to provide growers with NUE goals for new ag: enviornment health, economic profitability and social equity. FEATURED VIDEO Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner talks with Verdesian’s Mike Zwingman [Read More…]
Secure Pork Plan adoption widespread in Michigan
The Michigan Pork Producers Association is working to enroll most of the state’s production in Secure Pork Supply Plans to enhance biosecurity efforts on farms. Swine health coordinator Shelby Tacket is charged with helping farmers [Read More…]
Cattle futures mixed ahead of the week’s direct business
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower and feeders were higher, getting ready for the week’s widespread direct business. Support in feeders came from the lower move in corn. April live was down [Read More…]
Farmers for Climate Action rallying in D.C.
Farmers For Climate Action is hosting a rally in Washington, D.C. this week. Minnesota urban farmer Taya Schulte says she’s rallying because she has a vested interest in the next farm bill. “As a small [Read More…]
MSU recommends maintaining wheat inputs
A wheat breeder says high-management wheat remains profitable even in a high-cost environment. Michigan State University’s Eric Olsen tells Brownfield he recommends maintaining input levels this season. “We’ve been finding that some genetics have canopy [Read More…]
Better understanding some of the Product of the USA labels you see in the store
The USDA is proposing a new rule to change the current requirements for the voluntary Product of the USA labels consumers see on beef, pork, poultry, and egg products in the grocery store. Justin Tupper [Read More…]
Ag Banking Conferenc
Larry Lee will be in Wisconsin Dells April 13, 2023 covering Ag Banking Conference. …
Wisconsin lawmakers propose Farmland Preservation tax credit changes
Wisconsin’s farmland preservation tax credit program would get some updates under a proposal from two state lawmakers. State Senator Patrick Testin from Stevens Point tells Brownfield the changes are designed to incentivize more farmers to [Read More…]
CheeseCon 2023
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will cover CheeseCon 2023 April 5, 2023 in Madison, WI, …
Ag Day at the Wisconsin Capitol
Brownfield’s Larry Lee will be in Madison on March 29, 2023 for Ag Day at the Capitol. …
New college competition will support future dairy messaging
Michigan’s dairy checkoff says a new collegiate marketing competition will help drive future outreach projects. Ryan Makuch with the United Dairy Industry of Michigan tells Brownfield students at Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, [Read More…]
Wisconsin’s mobile meat cutting training units “under construction”
Wisconsin’s Ag Secretary says a key part of the state’s Meat Talent Development Program is being prepared now. Randy Romanski tells Brownfield the mobile slaughter rigs will allow the Wisconsin Technical College System to train [Read More…]
MSU research improves soil carbon calculations
New research at Michigan State University will help provide more accurate carbon soil measurements. Bruno Basso, who led the project, tells Brownfield soil carbon samples typically don’t consider the soil’s density and how it can [Read More…]
New farm bill: competition, conservation and climate
The former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives says competition, conservation and climate will be three areas of focus as Congress puts together the next farm bill. Nancy Pelosi was at the National Farmers [Read More…]
Researchers gaining better understanding of soybean gall midge
Researchers are gaining insights on soybean gall midge. University of Minnesota Extension integrated pest management specialist Bruce Potter says the invasive insect seems to have some natural predators including parasitic wasps and ground beetles, and [Read More…]
Iowa Ag Secretary calls for more free trade agreements
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the U.S. needs more free trade agreements. “Trade matters,” he said. “We benefit when export markets are expanding and when trade is being conducted smoothly.” He tells Brownfield trade [Read More…]
Scouting for deer during turkey season
Turkey season is just around the corner, and a hunter from Pennsylvania says chasing longbeards can lead to some prime opportunities to scout whitetail deer. Clint Campbell, host of the Truth from the Stand Deer [Read More…]
Dairy group wants farmers, consumers to comment on plant-based product labels
The Food and Drug Administration is taking comments about their proposed plant-based imitation dairy labeling guidance. Alan Bjerga with the National Milk Producers Federation encourages farmers, processors, and consumers to go online and support real [Read More…]