Ag News

The conflict in Iran and its impact on fertilizer and fuel had the attention of farmers at the National Farmers Union Convention. Fertilizer prices have increased more than 30 percent in New Orleans since the [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s FSA Director says many dairy farmers waited until the last minute to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program.  Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield that it was predictable. “That’s the way those signups go [Read More…]

Minnesota soybean farmers were focused on policy and new domestic uses of soy at the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio. AUDIO: Darin Johnson – President of Minnesota Soybean Growers Association AUDIO: Gail Donkers – [Read More…]

Brownfield spoke with several members of the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association and Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board at the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio. AUDIO: Casey Kelleher – President WCPB AUDIO: Ben Augustine – WCGA [Read More…]

The Trump administration has indicated it could soon raise its global tariff from 10% to 15%. Ag economist Jim McCormick with Ag Market.Net says U.S. farmers and ranchers could feel some impacts. “The reality is [Read More…]

A state FSA director says the agency is getting questions about the specialty crop assistance that is part of the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Wisconsin state director Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield FSA is awaiting instructions [Read More…]

A former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says many farmers are struggling financially due to federal trade policy. Dan Glickman tells Brownfield, “U.S. agriculture is very dependent on exports. We grow much more than we consume, [Read More…]

Growmark is entering the high oleic soybeans market, expecting to offer Soyleic varieties in 2027. Missouri Soybean’s Director of Licensing and Commercialization Bryan Stobaugh says it’s an ag innovation that’s bringing more market opportunities and [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed. Contracts were up early, supported by crude oil, but consolidated as crude moved down from the day’s highs. Crude oil did see support throughout much of the session from supply concerns linked [Read More…]

A researcher says the Gulf of Mexico is getting less nitrogen fertilizer runoff from farm fields. Ecology and Environmental Sciences Professor Robert Howarth from Cornell University says their research shows large amounts of nitrogen have [Read More…]

A fourth generation Illinois farmer is finding success feeding small grains to hogs. Levi Laird, whose wean-to-finish contract operation is based in Jefferson County, says adding a 30% ration of oats to his nursery feeding [Read More…]

A Farm Service Agency administrator says recent technology changes improved farmer bridge assistance sign-ups and processing. Wisconsin FSA Director Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield the addition of the login.gov option for farmers made a huge difference. [Read More…]

Corn farmers who saw heavy southern rust pressure in 2025 probably encountered less tar spot. Dr. Alison Robertson is an extension plant pathologist with Iowa State University. “I think what was most interesting to me [Read More…]

NASCAR driver Ross Chastain is also an eighth generation watermelon farmer. At the 2026 Commodity Classic he told Brownfield about his family’s watermelon operation; their experience using products from NewLeaf Symbiotics on the farm; and [Read More…]

Leaders with Syngenta and Stine Seed told Brownfield at the 2026 Commodity Classic that the newly announced Enlist E3 Expance soybean trait will be a game changer for farmers. AUDIO: Myron Stine – Stine Seeds [Read More…]

Matt Strubhart, corn portfolio lead with Dekalb, told Brownfield at the 2026 Commodity Classic that the company is bringing close to 30 new products to the market in 2026. AUDIO: Matt Strubhart – Dekalb The [Read More…]

Lindsey Battle, Preceon smart corn systems strategy and launch lead for North America, told Brownfield at the 2026 Comodity Classic that the system is performing well in the field and the short stature corn is [Read More…]

Wisconsin agriculture officials Friday granted a waiver of the state’s swine movement rule.  Kari Retallick with the Wisconsin Pork Association says Wisconsin was the only state with this requirement, and getting the waiver to eliminate [Read More…]

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments about whether or not federal law prevents states from implementing additional pesticide label requirements. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance, says farmers and ranchers [Read More…]

The field of candidates for Wisconsin’s next Alice in Dairyland has been narrowed down to six.  The top candidates for the 79th Alice are Faith Baerwolf, Kelly Herness, Gabrielle Huitema, Jessica Moor, Anastasia Poull, and [Read More…]