Pictured: Former U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack (center, speaking at podium) outlines the importance of the World Food Prize during a laureate ceremony in Des Moines on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A Brazilian scientist who has developed seed treatments that sustainably improve crop nutrition has been named the winner of the…… Continue Reading
Grass growth affected by cool, dry spring in MO
A livestock producer in central Missouri says the cool, dry conditions in early spring hurt the grass growth in central Missouri. David Dick from Pettis County tells Brownfield… “there’s orchard grass that’s headed out that’s not knee high and fescue beginning to shoot ahead that just might be above knee high. That’s kind of not…… Continue Reading
Biofuels policy changes can affect soybean prices
An extension ag economist says updates to federal biofuels policy could be bullish for U.S. soybean prices. Ben Brown with the University of Missouri says Congress is considering updates and an extension to the 45z tax credit in the reconciliation package and if those changes provide more certainty for biofuel producers “it would encourage more…… Continue Reading
2025 Corteva Summer Media Day
Brownfield’s Brent Barnett covers the 2025 Corteva Summer Media Day The post 2025 Corteva Summer Media Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Conservation technical assistance essential
Conservation leaders stressed the importance of technical assistance and local staff to support farmers at Tuesday’s Senate Ag Committee hearing. South Dakota farmer and past Farm Service Agency Branch Chief Lynn Tjeerdsma has been dedicated to conservation for more than 50 years. “If we don’t have the technical assistance that is available to us now,…… Continue Reading
Former U.S. Senator from Missouri dies
Christopher S. “Kit” Bond died in St. Louis, Missouri on Tuesday. He was 86 years old. Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins says the Republican lawmaker was a state treasure who took on some of agriculture’s toughest challenges. “He was known for being a huge proponent of infrastructure: from highway funding to making sure critical…… Continue Reading
Georgia becomes second state to protect farmer access to crop protection tools
Georgia is the second state to protect farmer access to crop protection tools. Governor Brian Kemp signed the bill into law Monday. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson with Modern Ag Alliance says the law states that any registered pesticide with the U.S. EPA, and sold under a label consistent with EPA standards, will satisfy state label requirements. “Pesticide manufacturers…… Continue Reading
Northeast Wisconsin farmer delayed by wet fields
A northeastern Wisconsin dairy farmer says he needs a couple of dry days so he can get into the fields. Raymond Dietrich farms near Green Bay and tells Brownfield it’s a good day to fix a cultivator since the fields are not quite ready to apply manure or start tillage. “Eventually, we got some grass…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures mixed waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed, with boxed beef mixed at midday, waiting on direct business. June live cattle closed $.50 lower at $216.32 and August live cattle closed $.02 higher at $211.62. August feeder cattle closed $.37 lower at $306 and September feeder cattle closed $.05 lower at $305.05. …… Continue Reading
Changes coming to Livestock Risk Protection program
A livestock economist says some changes are coming to the Livestock Risk Protection program for 2026. University of Kentucky’s Kenny Burdine says four major changes. He tells Brownfield, beginning July 1, 2025 forward priced cattle can now be covered prior to having physical possession. “Now, potentially they can be covered as soon as you bear…… Continue Reading
