Ag lender says USDA bridge payments offer short-term help, not long-term fix
An ag lender says USDA’s relief payments could provide some short-term relief for producers but won’t improve the larger profitability issues. Logan Bredemeier, assistant vice president at F and M […]
Michigan Sheep Producers Association highlights solar grazing at Shepherd’s Weekend
The Michigan Sheep Producers Association is exploring what opportunities exist for solar grazing in the state. Executive director Elaine Palm tells Brownfield their upcoming Shepard’s Weekend will dig into ongoing […]
Jackson County native named 2026 Miss Indiana State Fair Queen
A new Miss Indiana State Fair Queen has been crowned. Presley Hampton, Miss Jackson County Fair, was chosen to represent the state among 82 county fair queens during the 67th annual […]
U.S. poultry production ends 2025 strong, outlook mixed
An extension economist with Texas A&M University says U.S. poultry production ended 2025 on a strong note. David Anderson tells Brownfield that two key categories were up in December compared […]
USDA’s specialty crop program still being developed
The CEO of the National Potato Council says the USDA is still working on the specialty crop and sugar portion of the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield […]
Market expert predicts calmer fertilizer prices in 2026
A market specialist anticipates a less volatile year for fertilizer prices in 2026. Veronica Nigh is with The Fertilizer Institute. “We can’t do much to anticipate what’s going to be […]
More Soyleic Options for 2026 Planting
Bryan Stobaugh, the director of licensing and commercialization with Missouri Soybeans, says there are several Soyleic options for 2026. Listen to this episode of Spotlight on Soybeans now! The post […]
Generally mild, tranquil early-January weather for most across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, a variable snow cover exists mainly along and northeast of a line from northeastern South Dakota to central Ohio. A sharp temperature gradient roughly mirrors the […]
Farmers say bridge payments provide some relief, but Congress and markets must step in
The vice president of the National Corn Growers Association says the USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program provides much-needed help for farmers. But Matt Frostic says it’s not enough. “The river’s […]
A seasonally mild, largely tranquil pattern to return to much of the Heartland next week
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the northern High Plains having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusually warm weather. Meanwhile, near- […]