Bode says MAHA initiative and USMCA review could reshape ag markets

The president of the Corn Refiners Association says bolstering markets is the key to get profitability back into American agriculture. “It’s domestic markets, it’s our foreign markets, it’s our future markets,” said John Bode. Bode says the Trump administration has signaled efforts to stabilized domestic markets through the Make America Healthy Again initiative. “Secretary Kennedy…… Continue Reading

Iowa State student recipient of Cyndi Young Scholarship

Chloe Zittergruen, agricultural communications major at Iowa State University is the recipient of the 2025 Cyndi Young Scholarship, sponsored by Brownfield Ag News and presented by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Foundation. As Iowa State FFA president, Chloe leads and inspires student members across the state while advocating for the future of agriculture.…… Continue Reading

Custom Harvesters face squeeze from low prices, H-2A visa costs

A custom harvester says tight margins are having a ripple effect throughout the economy.      Mychal Neumiller with U.S Custom Harvesters Inc says lower commodity prices are limiting what crews can charge. “Farmers maybe can’t afford to pay it. We have to find a fine balance where we can still make money and farmers can…… Continue Reading

2025 Season Highlights Importance of Timing and Prevention in Weed Control

Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Ron Geis, says the 2025 growing season reinforced two key principles for effective weed control: timing is everything and prevention is often less expensive than a cure. He tells Brownfield early season rain kept many farmers out of the field, setting the stage for heavy weed pressure. Learn more about…… Continue Reading

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