December 24, 2024

Indiana FFA is creating a new career development event to reach more FFA members. Amanda Mullins, the assistant director of leadership and development says the Unified Horticulture CDE is designed for members with disabilities. “Students with pretty severe intellectual disabilities did our fun chapter things, but it really dawned on me that they never really got […] The post New FFA event designed for members with disabilities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomy salesman says he’s nervous about the potential threat tariffs could have on fertilizer prices during the next administration.   Phil Tuggle with Michigan Agricultural Commodities says there could be major price impacts. “We do import fertilizer even though we’re nitrogen neutral, we produce about what we need in the country, but to move […] The post Fertilizer prices vulnerable to potential tariffs   appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, wintry precipitation—snow and freezing rain—is causing some travel disruptions in the Great Lakes region, especially across Michigan and Wisconsin.  Elsewhere, mild air is replacing previously frigid conditions, which led to a daily-record low of -21°F on December 22 in Gaylord, Michigan.  A variable but mostly shallow snow cover from an earlier […] The post Milder air expanding across much of the Heartland; wet weather on the southern Plains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, with the Midwest having the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal temperatures.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation from southern California to the southern Plains and the western Gulf Coast region should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions across the remainder of the country, including the northern […] The post An unseasonably mild, wet pattern to continue across the Heartland into next week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mild weather will dominate the country during this Christmas holiday week, except for some lingering cold weather in the Northeast.  In fact, temperatures at times will attain record-high levels for this time of year in the western and central U.S.  Meanwhile, precipitation will be widespread but generally light during the next 5 days, except for […] The post Record, near-record warmth to expand across the Heartland for Christmas Week; unseasonably wet appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit could put some farmers at legal risk.  On Monday, the Court lifted an injunction that reinstates a January 1, 2025, reporting deadline for farmers who operate corporations and limited liability companies.  Farmers will again be required to submit Beneficial Ownership Information with the U.S. Department of […] The post Ruling reinstates Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Wisconsin family started with a dairy farm and found ways to diversify into many connected businesses to support several generations of their family.  Kiley Pagel from the Pagel Family Businesses explains some of the avenues they’ve taken for success on today’s Managing for Profit The post Diversifying the farm can add new revenue streams appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story