Photo: Staff at Brazen Head Pub in West Bend, winner of 2025 Wisconsin Beef Council Best Burger Contest (Photo supplied by Wisconsin Beef Council) A new Wisconsin’s best hamburger has been selected. Kaitlyn Kessler with the Wisconsin Beef Council tells Brownfield the second year of their contest had some very tough competition. “And the winner…… Continue Reading
Sen. Ricketts holds trade discussions with Taiwan, Philippines
A U.S. Senator says there could be some more trading opportunities with Taiwan and the Philippines. Nebraska’s Pete Ricketts says he recently met with leaders from both countries. “There’s a lot of interest in signing new trade deals,” he said. “For example, the Taiwanese vice president expressed an interest in buying more of our soybeans…… Continue Reading
Hinson lauds Trump’s E15 waiver
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says President Trump’s emergency waiver allowing E15 sales this summer was the right move. Republican Ashley Hinson says had recently led a letter to the administration asking for the waiver. “Thank you to the Trump administration for following through on the commitment to our Iowa farmers and producers by allowing…… Continue Reading
North American UAN & urea market facing “perfect storm”
The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X Group says some farmers are having a hard time finding UAN. “This is the perfect storm we’ve been scared of for years and years and years.” Josh Linville tells Brownfield… “For the last 30 days, nobody’s been able to find April tons in large quantity, aside from…… Continue Reading
Renewed FMD concerns following European outbreak
Recent Foot and Mouth Disease cases in Europe are renewing concerns of a potential outbreak in the U.S. swine herd. FMD has been detected in Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia after maintaining several decades of negative status, leading to the culling of infected animals and restrictions on livestock movement. USDA research veterinary medical officer Dr. Jonathan…… Continue Reading
NEFB outlines its 2025 trade agenda for Trump administration
The leader of a state farm bureau organization is asking the Trump administration to prioritize expanding US market access. Nebraska’s Mark McHargue says new trade agreements could help bring additional value to commodities. “Knowing that so much of our income comes from the ability to trade our commodities around the world, we need and have to…… Continue Reading
Sec. Naig has “concerns” about raw milk bill in Iowa House
Brownfield file photo: Brent Barnett (left) interviews Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig at the 2024 Iowa State Fair Iowa’s ag secretary says he has some hesitations about a bill in the Iowa House that would legalize raw milk sales at farmers markets and grocery stores. Mike Naig tells Brownfield unpasteurized raw milk sales have been…… Continue Reading
Minnesota Senate passes ag budget bill
The Minnesota Senate passed its ag budget bill Wednesday. Senate Ag Committee chair Aric Putnam tells Brownfield there was bipartisan support in his chamber for the legislation. “But not as enthusiastic as the bill actually deserved. Unfortunately, a bunch of the minority just weren’t on the floor, and all of them voted against the bill…… Continue Reading
USDA to resume emergency efforts to prevent the spread of New World screwworm
The USDA says emergency efforts to prevent the spread of New World screwworm will resume. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says Mexico has agreed to eliminate restrictions that have been in place, including waiving customs duties on eradication equipment and removing limits on USDA aircraft operations. The agreement follows the Secretary’s letter, sent last weekend, to her counterpart in…… Continue Reading
Delayed soybean emergence worrying some farmers
A Bayer agronomist says some farmers are concerned about delayed soybean emergence. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in west central Illinois, says some early planted soybean fields are struggling this spring. “A few people are frustrated that their early beans are not up yet in some cases, and there’s a little bit of growing concern that…… Continue Reading
