State celebrates Michigan Craft Beverage Month
The Michigan Craft Beverage Council Executive Director says the sector has a major impact on urban and rural areas of the state. Jenelle Jagmin tells Brownfield there are only a […]
NASDA CEO confident in U.S.-Mexico trading relationship
Brownfield stock photo: NASDA CEO Ted McKinney (left) speaks with Brownfield’s Brent Barnett at the 2023 NASDA Annual Meeting in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The CEO of the National Association of State […]
Indiana farmer discusses mixed results from 2024 crop year
Photo: Indiana farmer Don Villwock at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A southwest Indiana farmer says the 2024 growing season was unique. Don Villwock […]
Central Illinois farmer wraps up record harvest
A central Illinois farmer says it was a record year on his farm. Ron Kindred, who farms in Logan County, says his operation wrapped up harvest in just 31 days. […]
What’s in store for the ag economy in 2025
An ag economist expects the ag economy to begin its rebound in the second half of 2025. Nationwide senior economist Ben Ayers says farmers should expect a sluggish start in […]
Phosphorous could be “overprioritized” as farmers weigh input costs
Corn farmers are likely looking to shave input costs in the face of low commodity prices. And University of Minnesota Extension nutrient management specialist Daniel Kaiser says phosphorous might be […]
Grassley calls timing of Stabenow farm bill “disappointing and unrealistic”
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley calls the timing of Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow’s farm bill “disappointing and unrealistic.” “It’s a sad commentary that Senate Democrats kept farmers waiting two […]
Report: Iowa’s childcare pilot program boosted kids enrolled, wages for workers
A new report shows a state pilot program raised the number of children who could enroll in childcare services in select communities, which improved wages and benefits for local childcare […]
Tariffs could put U.S. ag trade in jeopardy
A former Congressman is making the case to both political parties that free trade creates jobs and is good for both consumers and producers. Charlie Dent, who represented Pennsylvania’s 15th […]
A seasonally active pattern, temps to vary; very heavy moisture ahead for the Pacific West
A pair of sprawling storm systems—one over the Great Lakes region and the other just west of the northern Pacific Coast—will result in broad areas of wet, windy weather over […]
