Newly released Michigan 4-H license plates will be able to increase investments in youth programming. Michigan 4-H Foundation Director Abbey Miller tells Brownfield, “Any driver can go to their local Secretary of State’s office and purchase the plate, and those funds will go back to support Michigan 4-H across the state.” She says funds will…… Continue Reading
Senate Bill 28 signed into law, provides water protections for Indiana farmers
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill into law that will provide ground water protections for the state’s farmers and landowners. Indiana Farm Bureau president Randy Kron says water rights was a top priority during this year’s legislative session. “Some big water user could come in and suck all the water out quickly and there…… Continue Reading
Best Hamburger contest kicks off Wisconsin Beef Month
Photo: Staff at Brazen Head Pub in West Bend, winner of 2025 Wisconsin Beef Council Best Burger Contest (Photo supplied by Wisconsin Beef Council) A new Wisconsin’s best hamburger has been selected. Kaitlyn Kessler with the Wisconsin Beef Council tells Brownfield the second year of their contest had some very tough competition. “And the winner…… Continue Reading
Sen. Ricketts holds trade discussions with Taiwan, Philippines
A U.S. Senator says there could be some more trading opportunities with Taiwan and the Philippines. Nebraska’s Pete Ricketts says he recently met with leaders from both countries. “There’s a lot of interest in signing new trade deals,” he said. “For example, the Taiwanese vice president expressed an interest in buying more of our soybeans…… Continue Reading
Hinson lauds Trump’s E15 waiver
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says President Trump’s emergency waiver allowing E15 sales this summer was the right move. Republican Ashley Hinson says had recently led a letter to the administration asking for the waiver. “Thank you to the Trump administration for following through on the commitment to our Iowa farmers and producers by allowing…… Continue Reading
North American UAN & urea market facing “perfect storm”
The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X Group says some farmers are having a hard time finding UAN. “This is the perfect storm we’ve been scared of for years and years and years.” Josh Linville tells Brownfield… “For the last 30 days, nobody’s been able to find April tons in large quantity, aside from…… Continue Reading
Renewed FMD concerns following European outbreak
Recent Foot and Mouth Disease cases in Europe are renewing concerns of a potential outbreak in the U.S. swine herd. FMD has been detected in Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia after maintaining several decades of negative status, leading to the culling of infected animals and restrictions on livestock movement. USDA research veterinary medical officer Dr. Jonathan…… Continue Reading
NEFB outlines its 2025 trade agenda for Trump administration
The leader of a state farm bureau organization is asking the Trump administration to prioritize expanding US market access. Nebraska’s Mark McHargue says new trade agreements could help bring additional value to commodities. “Knowing that so much of our income comes from the ability to trade our commodities around the world, we need and have to…… Continue Reading
26 Most Important Country Artists of the Last 25 Years, Ranked
This is not a list of the “best” artists or even the most successful artists. In fact, you won’t find several of the biggest hitmakers of the 2000s at all. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Sec. Naig has “concerns” about raw milk bill in Iowa House
Brownfield file photo: Brent Barnett (left) interviews Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig at the 2024 Iowa State Fair Iowa’s ag secretary says he has some hesitations about a bill in the Iowa House that would legalize raw milk sales at farmers markets and grocery stores. Mike Naig tells Brownfield unpasteurized raw milk sales have been…… Continue Reading
