Central America’s trade agreement expected to spur more dairy trade

The U.S. Dairy Export Council Chairman says he’s excited for tariff-free dairy trade into Central America in the coming years. Alex Peterson tells Brownfield dairy products are experiencing significant demand growth throughout that region. “In 2026 we’ll have CAFTA go into full implementation and have zero tariffs on dairy products in a lot of those…… Continue Reading

Drone cover crop seeding success

Many farmers say they’re finding success utilizing drones to get their fall cover crops seeded. Jeremy Neff, who farms in southern Illinois, says choosing drone seeding for the first time this year made a big difference. “We did that early part of September to help get that growth going here before the fall.”  He says,…… Continue Reading

Brownfield Team recognized at NAFB Convention

Brownfield Ag News and Learfield Ag had a successful National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) convention in Kansas City, Missouri November 12-15, 2024. Here are some convention highlights: Leadership: ·       Carah Hart wrapped up her term as president of NAFB ·       Meghan Grebner was re-elected president of the NAFB Foundation  ·       Anita Vanderwert was re-elected…… Continue Reading

An active pattern, temps to vary; very heavy moisture, flooding ahead for the Pacific West

An “atmospheric river” focused on northern California and the Pacific Northwest will continue through the weekend, resulting in precipitation totals as high as 10 to 20 inches.  In northern California, the multi-day precipitation event will help to establish high-elevation snowpack, although low-elevation rain could lead to locally significant river flooding. During the weekend, precipitation will…… Continue Reading

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