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
Soybeans, winter wheat start lower, finish higher
Soybeans were modestly higher on commercial and technical buying. 48% of the U.S. crop is planted and 17% has emerged, both faster than average. Planting weather for much of the week looks favorable, but some areas will see delays later this week. Contracts started the session lower, seeing some early profit taking, prior to rallying…… Continue Reading
Illinois Farm Bureau showcasing state’s ag diversity
The member engagement manager with the Illinois Farm Bureau says the organization is working to highlight the diversity within the state’s top industry. Ashley Beutke says Illinois may be known as a top corn and soybean producer, but some regions produce much more. “It’s such a unique area right there in Mason County, with their…… Continue Reading
Young Farmer in Excellence: “Just say yes”
A young farmer says some families may need to diversify their operations to retain the next generation. Tera Baker tells Brownfield additional entities were necessary to support coming back to the family’s crop farm. “That’s led us to diversifying, starting the pumpkin patch, starting the you-pick flowers,” she shares. “We also started a precision ag dealership…… Continue Reading
