Ag News

Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to impact poultry producers across the Midwest despite cooler conditions. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the state has seen a rise in cases this fall. “It’s not surprising given [Read More…]

Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden tells Brownfield state officials will be focusing on four key policy initiatives. “Concentration in the agricultural industry, preserving small and mid-sized farms, family farms shaping climate change policy, [Read More…]

Two new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the virus was found in commercial turkey flocks in Cherokee and Buena Vista [Read More…]

The Livestock Risk Protection program helps livestock producers reduce the downside risk on their farms. In this Managing for Profit, University of Missouri livestock economist Scott Brown talks about what producers need to know about [Read More…]

Travel hunting is growing in popularity as hunters across the country seek new opportunities in other states. Pennsylvania hunter Clint Campbell, host of the Truth from the Stand Deer Hunting Podcast, goes on several out [Read More…]

Amanda Beavens with 40 Square, a healthcare cooperative for farmers and agribusinesses in Minnesota, says renewal season is winding down.  But she tells Brownfield new members can still join anytime and says the co-op offers [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed on bear spreading, pressuring nearby contracts while supporting deferred months, but ended the week with strong gains. The USDA left U.S. ending stocks and South American production estimates unchanged with November. The [Read More…]

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association wants to see enhanced risk management tools in the next farm bill.  NCBA president Don Schiefelbein says Livestock Risk Protection is a priority in the 2023 Farm Bill. “We have [Read More…]

The USDA expects milk production to remain unchanged for the rest of this year and increase in 2023 because of higher output-per-cow and more cows. In its December supply and demand report, USDA increased butter [Read More…]

The USDA has increased its expectations for 2022 beef, broiler, and turkey production, while decreasing the annual outlook for pork. Commercial beef production is pegged at 28.417 billion pounds, up 70 million from November due [Read More…]

The USDA has raised its domestic ending stocks projection for corn, while leaving soybeans and wheat unchanged from November. U.S. corn ending stocks are seen at 1.257 billion bushels, up 75 million bushels on the [Read More…]

Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert is prioritizing key agriculture issues during his final year in office. “I’m not going to be a lame duck, as some of my board members tease me about. We’ve [Read More…]

John Deere marketing manager Tim Deinert says See and Spray technology uses cameras to identify and spray weeds. He tells Brownfield See and Spray uses machine learning to help farmers make better informed decisions and [Read More…]

A group of dairy cooperatives that offer export assistance helped move more than 18 million pounds of cheese and milk powder during November. Cooperatives Working Together members secured 52 contracts that month, aiding in the [Read More…]

A fellow Republican on the House Ag Committee is pleased the new chairman plans to take a deep look at USDA spending. Randy Feenstra of Iowa tells Brownfield Glenn GT Thompson will ensure oversight of [Read More…]

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $8 million to solar projects that integrate farming. Seven projects will support agrivoltaics research that combines solar energy technology and production agriculture. Among the winners are Iowa State [Read More…]

The U.S. Dairy Export Council says October was the seventh straight month for increases in dairy exports. Total values increased 24 percent from 2021 to nearly $820 million and volumes were up nine percent. Exports [Read More…]

A leading butter supplier is easing supply concerns. Heather Anfang with Land O’Lakes suggests reports of a holiday butter shortage are false. “There was less inventory this year as an industry in butter than last [Read More…]

Some cattle producers say that historic drought in the Great Plains will force them to continue to make difficult decisions in 2023. “You can’t get sentimental about the cows.  You have to get sentimental about [Read More…]

Record corn and soybean production in South America is changing the global trade dynamic. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer tells Brownfield the global export pie is growing and the piece of the pie that belongs to [Read More…]