Agriculture News
N-Serve Nitrogen Stabilizer Marks 50 Years of Helping Corn Farmers Protect Nitrogen and Boost Yields
Andrew Luzum, Nitrogen Stabilizer Specialist covering Iowa and Illinois tells Brownfield nitrogen is one of the most expensive inputs on corn acres and farmers want to be sure it stays
Local control, farmland protections dominated 2026 Indiana legislative session
The rapid pace of this year’s legislative session created new challenges for Indiana Farm Bureau as state lawmakers debated issues tied to local government and farmland protections. Katie Nelson says
Minnesota farm leader doubts easy passage for new farm bill
The leader of an ag organization expects an uphill battle to pass a new farm bill despite progress in the U.S. House. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish says while
Illinois Soybean Association eyeing new domestic uses with Springboard Challenge
The director of market development for the Illinois Soybean Association says ongoing trade uncertainty makes finding new domestic uses for soy even more critical. Todd Main says the organization’s checkoff-funded
Short Congressional calendar, political strains cloud farm bill future
An associate professor of ag policy and law at the University of Illinois says it’s unclear if the Farm Bill 2.0 has a chance at becoming law. The House Ag
USDA: corn export sales up sharply on week, above average
Corn export demand continues to be strong. The USDA says corn sales during the week ending February 26th were larger than average, mainly to South Korea, Colombia, and Mexico, all
U.S. House Ag Committee advances skinny farm bill
The U.S. House Ag Committee has passed a skinny farm bill. U.S. Congressman Dusty Johnson from South Dakota tells Brownfield the markup process had a few “dust ups,” but that’s
Trade tensions with Spain could create uncertainty for U.S. corn demand
President Trump this week threatened to cut off trade with Spain after the country refused U.S. access to military bases for operations tied to strikes on Iran. Ag economist Greg
Michigan donations nearly double on National FFA Gives Day to fund classroom grants and ag education
The Michigan FFA Foundation executive director says supporters of this year’s National FFA Gives Day were able to hit new milestones in the state. Alex Schnabelrauch tells Brownfield a match program during the
Some farmers finding basis opportunities in the corn market
The co-founder of AgMarket.net says continued demand for U.S. corn is bringing basis opportunities for some farmers. Matt Bennett, who also farms in central Illinois, says growers need to be
