Hay harvested area likely to increase in 2026
The USDA expects 50.113 million acres of hay to be harvested in 2026. That would be up 1% on the year, at least implying a larger national supply, but that […]
Federal agencies partner to improve grazing management
The USDA says it’s taking steps to improve grazing access on federal lands to help strengthen the U.S. cattle industry. In a news release, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says […]
Refiners unhappy with new RVO guidelines
A petroleum group says the EPA’s new biofuel blending requirements will cost consumers and taxpayers more. Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association tells Brownfield that it isn’t the case. “There’s really […]
USDA projecting rise in cotton acres, dip for rice
U.S. farmers are expected to plant more cotton acres in 2026, while cutting back on rice. Upland cotton planted is pegged at 9.51 million acres, up 4% from 2025, at […]
Farmer-led innovation boosting growth in Indiana’s agbioscience sector, new study finds
A new study from AgriNovus Indiana shows the agbioscience sector contributes more than $82 billion in economic activity across the state. Cayla Chiddister says farmer-led innovation is helping address some […]
Foreign land ownership bill vetoed by Wisconsin Governor
Legislation that would have prohibited foreign adversaries from acquiring Wisconsin farm and forest land has been vetoed by Governor Tony Evers. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield that […]
Soil health systems improve spring field access and resilience, study shows
Research at the University of Minnesota is finding farmers implementing soil health principles can start spring field management sooner than their conventional counterparts. Extension soil health specialist Anna Cates says […]
Quarterly corn stocks swell to all-time high
The U.S. corn supply on March 1st was the largest for that date on record. The USDA says corn stocks at the start of the third quarter of the marketing […]
Ag leaders urge lawmakers to support Michigan Animal Agriculture Alliance research
Michigan livestock industry leaders are asking state lawmakers to keep funding the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture. Michigan State University AgBioResearch Director George Smith says the goal of the program […]
Farmers face rising input costs and financial pressure
A northeast Nebraska farmer says many growers are facing unprecedented financial uncertainty this spring. “We’re all in this panic and pressure mode.” Anne Meis says she’s increasingly worried about the […]