High costs pressure poultry producers
High costs continue to pressure poultry producers. Andrew Wendlandt with Compeer Financial says post-COVID inflation has been a challenge. “Costs of materials, cost of birds to bring in, everything has […]
Canola meal for dairy nutrition
A dairy consultant is looking to separate fact from fiction when it comes to a common feed ingredient. Essi Evans with E and E Technical Advisors says canola meal is […]
Staying positive through tough times in ag economy
The vice president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association is encouraging farmers to not let lower commodity prices get them down. Michael Dibbern tells Brownfield… “You’ve just got to go […]
State legislators file lawsuits challenging carbon pipeline permit
Thirty-seven Republicans who serve in the state legislature are filing lawsuits in state and federal courts that challenge the Iowa Utilities Commission’s decision to grant Summit Carbon Solutions a permit […]
Ethanol production, domestic supply both rise
U.S. ethanol production was up on the week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says an average of 1.08 million barrels of ethanol were produced a day, an increase of 19,000 […]
John Baker
John joined Learfield in 2007 and leads our Government Communications, Brownfield News, and Learfield Interaction divisions. John is instrumental in helping our clients achieve their goals and reach their company’s […]
Mark DePrez
Mark DePrez first encountered farm broadcasting as General Sales Manager of the legendary 50,000 watt, WOWO in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Over the next 18 years, DePrez oversaw WOWO’s connection to […]
Melanie Rice
Melanie has been a Marketing Strategist for Brownfield Ag News since 2014. She works with national, regional, and local clients to help them connect their brand messages with farmers and […]
K.C. Dahl
K.C. Dahl is a Strategic Marketing Executive and has over 14 years of marketing experience, including 8 years at Learfield. K.C. has been instrumental in leading state government marketing campaigns […]
Jill Makovec
Jill Makovec grew up on her family’s dairy farm, Lazy M Acres, near Muscoda, Wisconsin. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she earned her master’s degree […]
