Wisconsin’s ag road improvement program open for new applications
Wisconsin’s Agricultural Road Improvement Program is now open for new grant applications. Farmer and State Representative Travis Tranel is one of the program’s original authors. He tells Brownfield the 150 […]
Federal aid could decide if farms survive or fold in 2026
A farm business management instructor says ad-hoc assistance from the federal government would be the difference between a farm being able to continue in 2026 or liquidate. Betsy Jensen works […]
Low moisture soybeans a concern? Rain helps, but don’t wait too long, experts say
An extension soybean agronomist with Purdue University says recent rains should provide some relief to farmers struggling with low soybean moisture levels. Shaun Casteel tells Brownfield, “If we wait on […]
Kansas farmer: “Empty promises” leaving producers in state of uncertainty
A farmer in southern Kansas says the current state of the ag economy has left many producers in a state of confusion and concern. “Empty promises are about all that […]
Using medically tailored meals to help treat disease
Medically tailored meals can help meet the needs of individuals with chronic health conditions. Josh Protas, the chief advocacy and policy officer for Meals on Wheels America, says the program […]
Preventing calf stress to protect that investment
When a calf is born, it’s often worth a lot of money the moment it’s born, and faces the stress of their new environment and usually early weaning and moving. […]
Silage harvest winding down in Wisconsin
Some Wisconsin farmers are done harvesting corn silage, and others aren’t far behind. Ben Augustine operates a dairy farm near Sheldon, and tells Brownfield he’s in the home stretch. “I’ve […]
NWS detected 170 miles south of U.S. border
Mexico has confirmed the latest case of New World screwworm 170 miles south of the U.S. border. According to Mexico’s agriculture ministry and sanitation agency, Senascia, the calf was intercepted […]
Warm temps delay full-season sugarbeet harvest
An agronomist with American Crystal Sugar Company says the full-season harvest is starting this week. Joe Hastings says the warm temperatures have slowed things down. “We had planned to start […]
Soybean yields fall short of expectations in western Minnesota
Oilseed crops have been variable this fall for two western Minnesota farmers. Dan Younggren, who farms in Kittson County, tells Brownfield “we thought it would be a crop with a […]