November 5, 2024

University of Wisconsin Dairy Summit

Brownfield’s Larry Lee attends the University of Wisconsin Dairy Summit. The post University of Wisconsin Dairy Summit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

2024 Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference

Brownfield’s Erin Anders covers the 2024 Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference The post 2024 Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dairy FARM ES update released

The National Milk Producers Federation’s environmental stewardship program for farms, processors, and dairy cooperatives has been updated. Nicole Ayache is National Milk’s Chief Sustainability Officer.  She tells Brownfield version three of the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Environmental Stewardship (FARM ES) program helps answer questions they’ve received from farmers over the past few years. “A lot […] The post Dairy FARM ES update released appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Nebraska Beef Industry Scholars Summit

Brownfield’s Brandon Peoples covers the Nebraska Beef Industry Scholars Summit. The post Nebraska Beef Industry Scholars Summit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Minnesota AgriGrowth Ag and Food Summit

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers the Minnesota AgriGrowth Ag and Food Summit in Minneapolis, MN. The post Minnesota AgriGrowth Ag and Food Summit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmer sentiment up ahead of the U.S. presidential election

An ag economist says farmers are expressing optimism that economic conditions will improve. Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commerical Ag tells Brownfield the latest Ag Economy Barometer rose 27 points from last month. “They became more optimistic about their financial conditions, particularly when we asked them to look ahead a year,” he says. “The […] The post Farmer sentiment up ahead of the U.S. presidential election appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Early votes in Iowa surpass 2016, Election Day turnout ‘heavy’

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office reported this morning that over 675,000 Iowans cast ballots during Iowa’s early voting period, which ended Monday night. “The numbers are definitely strong,” Pate said. “They’re up significantly from 2016.” Early voting soared in 2020 during the first year of the pandemic and 2016 is the latest comparable […] View Full Story

Early votes in Iowa surpass 2016, Election Day turnout heavy

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office reported this morning that over 675,000 Iowans cast ballots during Iowa’s early voting period, which ended Monday night. “The numbers are definitely strong,” Pate said. “They’re up significantly from 2016.” Early voting soared in 2020 during the first year of the pandemic and 2016 is the latest comparable […] View Full Story

Farmers for Soil Health enrollment open

The executive director of Farmers for Soil Health says the program is helping farmers make a meaningful environmental impact through cover crops. Ben West says the group offers cost-share and technical assistance opportunities in twenty states. “And really, the program is open to two kinds of farmers.”  He says, “Those who have not used cover […] The post Farmers for Soil Health enrollment open appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story