A Texas cattle producer says it’s crucial for livestock and wildlife groups to work together to protect the state’s agriculture industry from New World screwworm. Stephen Diebel is co-owner and manager of Diebel Cattle Company and first vice president of the Texas & Southwest Cattle Raisers Association. “Because of the great impact that it may…… Continue Reading
Red meat, poultry production mostly down on month
The USDA’s protein production projections were mostly below a month ago. 2025 U.S. beef production is now estimated at 25.926 billion pounds, 262 million less than in July on lower slaughter numbers and lighter dressed weights, with an average steer price of $227.06 per hundredweight, a gain of $5.75, with cuts to imports, exports, and…… Continue Reading
USDA sees record corn crop in 2025
The USDA is projecting the largest U.S. corn crop on record. Based on data as of August 1st, this year’s corn production is estimated at 16.742 billion bushels, 13% larger than 2024, on an all-time high for average yield at 188.8 bushels per acre thanks to favorable weather and higher planted area of 97.254 million…… Continue Reading
Fertilizer efficiency improves bottom line
Increasingly high fertilizer prices have farmers seeking ways to maximize the value of their input purchases. Kip Jacobs, regional agronomist for the eastern U.S. with Mosaic, says some biological additives can make that costly fertilizer more available for plant uptake. “Especially now when margins are getting tighter and tighter.” He says, “If we can do…… Continue Reading
Ernst says Prop 12 fix needed in skinny farm bill
A U.S. Senator from Iowa says many fairgoers at the 2025 Iowa State Fair have been expressing concerns about California’s Proposition 12 law. Republican Joni Ernst tells Brownfield California’s livestock confinement law has caused financial stress for U.S. producers. “There’s increased prices when they have to re-do their farm infrastructure,” she said. “Many of them…… Continue Reading
Tax wins included in the OBBBA could benefit farmer-owned businesses
The president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives says tax provisions included in recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act could benefit farmer-owned businesses. Duane Simpson says Section 199A allows NCFC member cooperatives to compete with larger ag corporations. “Just within our membership, it’s about $2 billion worth of taxes that were going…… Continue Reading
New Recommendations for Soybean Defoliation
In this Pods for Profit, Michigan State University’s entomologist Chris Difonzo joins us to discuss efforts by the North Central Soybean Research Program to update guidance on soybean defoliation management for the first time since the 1980s. The post New Recommendations for Soybean Defoliation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Wisconsin State Fair dairy product winners
Team Emmi Roth – Monroe was named the Grand Master Cheesemaker at the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction on Thursday, August 7. Roth Grand Cru® Original Wheel was sold for $6,300 to Old World Creamery. Photo courtesy Wisconsin State Fair The Dairy State’s State Fair wrapped up just outside of Milwaukee…… Continue Reading
Farm transition can be complicated
Farm transition planning can be difficult, depending on what the older generation wants, what the children want, and if the farm business can support their ideal plan, and it gets complicated with tax structure and having machines, land, and animals with different owners. Will McKinley from Menn Law Firm joins us to point out some…… Continue Reading
Minnesota DNR partnering with farmers to address deer depredation
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is working with farmers to address deer depredation across the state. Assistant commissioner Bob Meyer says crop and livestock producers often face rising deer populations. “And unfortunately they tend to like soybeans and corn and other things, sometimes more than others. So how do we make sure that producers…… Continue Reading
