The Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee suggests Trump administration trade policies are devastating the ag economy. Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig tells Brownfield farmers are hurting and need help. “This is exactly what I predicted was going to happen as a result of across-the-board tariffs. The tariffs have inflated the input costs, they’ve reduced…… Continue Reading

A farmer from western Iowa says he pulled back on fungicide purchases this year and is starting to see the results at harvest. Kevin Ross says corn yields have been a mixed bag. “Corn we’ve done so far is not real great. Had some green snap in it early,” He tells Brownfield yields are lower…… Continue Reading

Fire prevention helps farmers stay safe at harvest. Dry fields, low humidity, high winds, and hot farm equipment have been causing harvest fires across the Midwest. Gale Blomenkamp with the Boone County Fire District in central Missouri has several fire and farm safety tips for farms in this Managing for Profit. The post Fire and…… Continue Reading

October is National Farm to School month. Brianna Goode, Indiana’s Farm to School coordinator, says the program connects farmers with school districts interested in serving locally grown food in school cafeterias. AUDIO: Healthy Living on Farm to School The post National Farm to School month appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading