76% of Indiana corn, 71% of soybeans are planted
A west central Indiana farmer says he recently wrapped up the 2025 planting season. Kevin Kelley raises corn, popcorn, soybeans, and wheat in White County. “We got started a little bit […]
NPPC finds parts of MAHA report “unsettling”
The National Pork Producers Council calls parts of the Make America Healthy Again Commission report “unsettling.” Senior director of congressional relations Matthew Grill says NPPC has concerns around the definition […]
Vilsack: Hunger, nutrition issues continue to increase
The CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation says there’s a rising number of challenges impacting the availability of food for those in need. Tom Vilsack tells Brownfield, “Oftentimes food […]
Rep. Hinson praises House-passed reconciliation package
One lawmaker says the House-passed reconciliation package will help support farmers. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says a provision was left out of the budget bill that would have given the […]
Warmer temperatures expected at start of June
Iowa state climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan says the weather forecast for June is a mixed bag for the state’s farmers. “As we get into June we see a signal for […]
A look at the impact of historic soybean market disruptions
The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says even short-term trade disruptions have lasting consequences on soybean markets. Jonathan Coppess says the 1973 U.S. […]
Dairy digester outlook needs stable carbon markets
A dairy analyst says more producers have turned to digesters as a steady stream of capital to offset volatile milk markets. Terrain’s Ben Laine tells Brownfield, “The value really comes […]
Early indicators suggest farm labor cost increases ahead
The Great Lakes Ag Labor Services general manager says inconsistencies in the USDA’s latest farm labor survey continue to trouble farm employers. Sarah Black tells Brownfield, “You could be in […]
Road remediation plans for Iowa wind farm upgrade in 2027
The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors has temporarily tabled a decision on a road use plan developed by a Minnesota company that will be replacing dozens of wind turbines […]
Wisconsin farmer says corn looking very good, soybeans okay
A southern Wisconsin farmer says his corn looks good, but the soybeans are struggling a little. Ryan Nell raises crops on 22-hundred acres near Juneau, Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield planting […]
