U.S. poultry production was up sharply in March. The USDA says 4.652 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, rising 10% on the year thanks to a faster

A southwest Iowa farmer says securing fuel early helped him avoid recent price increases. Duane Aistrope (ay-strope) tells Brownfield, “I booked my fuel for all spring needs and half my

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a member of the House Rural Domestic Energy Council, says getting E15 language in the so-called “skinny” farm bill was a critical need for farmers. “It’s

A recent survey shows the growing use of drones is leading to more safety concerns for aerial agriculture applicators. Andrew Moore with the National Agricultural Aviation Association tells Brownfield their

A member of the House Ag Committee says there will be plenty of work to do when lawmakers take up the skinny farm bill next week. Don Bacon, a Republican

Nebraska is the first in the nation to pass a bill that helps safeguard the privacy of ag operations. Bruce Reicker, senior director of legislative affairs for Nebraska Farm Bureau,

Through plant breeding, Dr. Anthony Studer, a crop scientist at the University of Illinois has developed a superior popcorn line. So how is that possible?  Studer explains. AUDIO: Healthy Living

The executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance says next week’s Supreme Court hearing could impact glyphosate availability. Elizabeth Burns- Thompson says U.S. farmers need pesticide label certainty. “It really

An insurance expert says the busy planting season can put more farm machinery at risk for theft.  Zachary Hinthorn with Country Financial tells Brownfield that more tractors and implements get

Cash dairy prices were mostly higher to end the week on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0025 at $0.6975.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.6450.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.64 to $1.6450.  Cheese