January 31, 2025

The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association says the Trump administration’s threatened tariffs against Canada would likely have major impacts on fertilizer prices. Kevin Johnson says U.S. agriculture relies on Canadian potash. “Probably 98% of all potash that comes into the United States is coming outside of our borders.”  He says, “Out of […] The post Proposed Canadian tariffs would have major input impact appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Indiana. The latest case was detected in a non-commercial hobby flock in Randolph County. Indiana’s State Board of Animal Health says 70 birds will be depopulated. This is the eighth case of H5N1 since the start of the year.  Avian influenza does not present […] The post HPAI detected in Randolph County, Indiana appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soil health and service are central to this year’s Michigan Master Farmer award winners. Jim and Laurie Isley have been conservation advocates for more than 45 years while growing corn and soybeans farm in Lenawee County. Laurie tells Brownfield, “We have the privilege to be involved in agriculture, but we have a responsibility to give […] The post 2025 Michigan Master Farmers lead by example appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers the Iowa Ag Expo. The post Iowa Ag Expo appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across much of the South, East, and lower Midwest, while colder-than-normal conditions will cover California, the Great Basin, and an area stretching from the Pacific Northwest into the upper Midwest.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should […] The post An active, moisture-laden pattern ahead across the Heartland; a range of temps, trending colder appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story