Commentary. Even amidst the ever-present challenges that are part of farming, we have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season. There are so many small and wondrous moments for which I am grateful: the smell of freshly turned soil, the peace of the countryside at dawn and dusk, the first sprout in the […] The post Thankful farmer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Kansas State University agronomy professor says a new study finds U.S. agriculture has the potential to become greenhouse gas negative. Chuck Rice co-authored the report, commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), which says transitioning to a greenhouse gas negative agricultural system doesn’t require eliminating carbon, but rather finding better uses for it […] The post Study finds U.S. agriculture has potential to be greenhouse gas negative appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Indiana poultry producers donated more than 250,000 pounds to help address food insecurity across the state. ISDA director Don Lamb says this is the 77th annual Governor’s Poultry Presentation at the Statehouse. “There’s eleven food banks the state department of agriculture supports in that system,” he says. “There’s all sorts of pantries and ways to get it […] The post Indiana poultry producers donate 250,000 pounds of poultry to those in need appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A veterinarian and animal disease researcher says he’s expecting federal officials to require milk testing for the avian influenza virus. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the University of Wisconsin’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield a nationwide bulk tank or milk silo testing requirement is likely coming in early December. “That was announced a couple of weeks […] The post Federal officials expected to require H5N1 milk testing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he looks favorably on the nomination of Brooke Rollins to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield he’s somewhat familiar with the Texas native from her time serving on the Trump administration Economic Advisory Council in 2016. “I look at her nomination […] The post Grassley looks favorably at nomination of Rollins for Ag Secretary appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Corn growers are supporting new uses of their commodity. Jeff Scates, chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, says expanding the use of corn can bring added profitability to farmers. “One of the things that we’ve recently done was partnered with some other corn states throughout the Midwest and created the Radicle Corn Challenge.” He […] The post Corn growers exploring new uses appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Brownfield Ag News anchor/reporter Mark Dorenkamp was named the 2024 Minnesota Farm Bureau Ag Communicator of the Year during the organization’s 106th Annual Meeting on Nov. 22 in Minnetonka. Dorenkamp is an award-winning farm broadcaster with over two decades of experience in agricultural journalism. Recognized by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB), Minnesota FFA, […] The post Minnesota Farm Bureau names Dorenkamp Ag Communicator of the Year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the tariffs President-elect Trump previously imposed on China pressured China to agree to buy U.S. ag commodities, but Grassley says the new tariffs Trump has threatened against Mexico, Canada and China could hurt American agriculture. “I just think we need to get tariffs down,” Grassley said this morning during a […] View Full Story
Brownfield’s Larry Lee will cover the Badgert Crops and Soils Update meeting in Eau Claire, WI. The post Badgert Crops and Soils Update Meeting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
It’s officially the holidays. For many, that means large gatherings that are centered around food. If you’re preparing a turkey for Thanksgiving this week, Kenneth King with the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service has a few reminders to make sure you’re thawing your bird correctly. AUDIO: Healthy Living on turkey defrost times The post How to properly defrost your turkey appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
