The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X Group says the Trump administration’s tariffs are impacting fertilizer markets. Josh Linville tells Brownfield, “A lot of confusion.” He says, “Are they going to be in place? Are they not going to be in place? What’s the tariff rate going to be? Is it going to include…… Continue Reading
National 4-H Council Roth Scholar develops first Ohio 4-H Wargame
Photo contributed by Ohio State CFAES. Ohio 4-H members are gaining leadership skills by solving problems in agriculture through real-world experiences. Geauga County 4-H member Campbell Reese developed the first Ohio 4-H Wargame for her capstone project for the National 4-H Council’s Roth Leadership Academy. “There were 25 individuals from across the country, five from Ohio,…… Continue Reading
Illinois farmer says 2025 planting season off to strong start
A central Illinois farmer says his early planted crops are off to a strong start. John Klemm, who farms in DeWitt County, says it was a productive April. “We were able to get in the field in good time in early April and we’ve got a lot done.” He says, “We got most of our…… Continue Reading
Congress looking at pieces of farm bill in reconciliation package
Congress is considering putting parts of a new farm bill in its budget reconciliation package. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says those pieces include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Title One commodity support programs. “It’s still unclear whether these farm bill components can pass the Byrd Rule. However if there is a change to the…… Continue Reading
Supporting Nebraska’s Agricultural Economic Development through Public Power
Nebraska is consistently ranked among the top five agricultural-producing states in the nation. NPPD and its public power utilities are supporting agricultural economic development across the Cornhusker State. Learn more about NPPD’s efforts in this episode. The post Supporting Nebraska’s Agricultural Economic Development through Public Power appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Drought causing some irrigation to begin in Nebraska
A northeast Nebraska farmer and cattle producer says on-going drought conditions are starting to intensify due to lack of timely rains. “(We) got a total of .35 of rain all of April.” Anne Meis tells Brownfield she’s started pivot irrigation already to help the crop emerge since there is a significant lack of topsoil moisture.…… Continue Reading
Illinois as an SAF Hub
Despite ongoing policy and regulatory uncertainty surrounding the sustainable aviation fuel market, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is actively positioning the state as a vital hub for the industry. In this Managing for Profit, we’ll learn about these efforts, why the state is well-situated, and most importantly, what it could mean for Illinois farm families.…… Continue Reading
A warmer, drier pattern ahead for much of the Heartland; more rain for the southern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions from the southern Plains into much of the Southeast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across the West and Southeast should contrast with drier-than-normal weather across large sections of the mid-South, Midwest, Plains, and Northeast.…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin’s meat processing, talent initiatives paying off
Wisconsin’s Ag Secretary says investments to help the state’s meat processors has been paying off. Randy Romanski says, “As a result of the grants, they are increasing their sales, they’re spurring additional economic investment, and they’re creating jobs.” Romanski tells Brownfield the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grants Program was something the Governor and the Legislature agreed…… Continue Reading
Planter parked, sprayer going
A southwestern Wisconsin farmer is battling weeds now that the planter is back in the shed. Mike Berget tells Brownfield he wrapped up planting more than 11-thousand acres of corn and soybeans, but now, it’s time to go after the yield-robbing weeds. “I’m seeing the foxtails coming, you know, just like the corn, whenever the…… Continue Reading
