Wisconsin Farm Bureau hopes Legislature finishes ag bills in time
Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s government relations director Jason Mugnaini says several state bills would benefit farmers if the Legislature can pass them before the session ends. He tells Brownfield, “Things like […]
December cattle marketings up 2% on year, placements dip 5%
Cattle marketings rose last month, driven by aggressive packer demand and tightening supplies. The USDA says December 2025 marketings were up 2% from a year earlier at 1.773 million head, […]
Industry leaders say dicamba delays make spring planning difficult for farmers
The president and CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association says the status of over-the-top dicamba use remains uncertain for 2026. “I’m hopeful that we’ll get an answer on that sooner […]
E15 legislation falls apart despite fall agreement
There’s still no legislation that authorizes nationwide, year-round E15. “It’s truly a shame. It’s truly a letdown.” National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower says it was left out of […]
Naig monitoring carbon pipeline bills in Iowa Legislature
As separate carbon pipeline bills make their way through both chambers of the Iowa Legislature, the state’s ag secretary says it’s going to come down to a compromise. Mike Naig […]
Farmers say aviation, marine and rail are the next frontier for biofuels
Two Midwest farmers say the future of biofuels spans aviation, marine and rail. Tim Ostrem a South Dakota farmer and United Soybean Board member, tells Brownfield “Biofuels are an answer […]
Despite surge in data center proposals, farmland competition in the Midwest still small
An ag economist says the threat of data center competition for farmland in the Midwest is minimal at the moment. Tor Tolhurst with Michigan State University tells Brownfield the biggest data center […]
Farm Crisis 2.0? Corn growers say taking out production would hurt rural economies
Corn leaders say removing land from production is a 1980s farm crisis strategy that shouldn’t be repeated. “We are in an absolute real farm crisis, we need demand.” Executive Director […]
State Senate ag chair says freezing animal inspection fees is right move
The chair of the State Senate Ag Committee says lawmakers are pushing hard to pass several bills before the legislative session wraps up in March, including one that would freeze […]
Jennings: ethanol producers turning a modest profit in early 2026
The ethanol industry is looking to build on a positive second half to 2025. American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says the first six months of last year were […]