February 5, 2025

Wisconsin’s Governor Tony Evers says he will propose additional road, water, and conservation funding in his state budget proposal. Evers says he wants to continue the Agricultural Road Improvement Program, which sent 150-million dollars to local governments to improve local roads. “We’re going to keep building on our work in the next budget to make […] The post Wisconsin’s Governor proposes more road, water, conservation funding appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is working to ensure Congress picks up where it left off on passing year-round E15. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield language allowing nationwide sales of fuel blended with 15 percent ethanol year-round was initially part of a lame duck spending bill in December. “It was ready […] The post Feenstra: year-round E15 “ready to go” before Lame Duck bill fell apart appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. House Ag Committee member says he’s concerned about how the rapid removal of federal employees could affect food security and availability. Michigan Democrat Shri Thanedar tells Brownfield, “USDA may lose some very talented, experienced workers, staff, inspectors, who really understand the process and serve as a good quality control, all of this is […] The post House Ag Committee member concerned for USDA, federal officials appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some National Guard troops could soon have healthier food options.  Erin Meyer, executive director of Basil’s Harvest, a Chicago-based non-profit, says the National Guard is encouraging a more wholistic approach to soldier health. “Physical health, mental health, spiritual health and nutritional health.”  She says, “And so they have an initiative called ‘Go for the Green,’ […] The post National Guard exploring healthier food options appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Graphic provided by Purdue’s Center for Commerical Agriculture. Farmer concern about President Trump’s tariff threats didn’t impact farmer sentiment in this month’s Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture Michael Langemeier says half of the responses expect a stronger safety net under the new administration. “Respondents are thinking that if we do […] The post Farmer sentiment remains optimistic despite trade uncertainty appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The prospect of drought does not seem to be influencing agronomic decisions as farmers prepare for the 2025 growing season.  Stine Seed president Myron Stine says some growers are concerned about dry soils heading into the spring. “Ironically, I don’t see them making huge changes based on just that at this point. I think right […] The post Drought concerns not driving agronomic decisions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

More than 24-hundred entries have been received for this year’s United States Championship Cheese Contest®.  The U.S. championships are hosted in odd numbered years, and the World Championships in even numbered years by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. The best of the best dairy products will be judged next month in Green Bay, Wisconsin as […] The post More than two thousand dairy products entered in contest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn plants often face many challenges throughout the growing season. In this episode of Managing for Profit, South Dakota-based DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist, Jeff Fuls, explains more. The post Getting Corn Plants Off to a Strong Start with Seed Treatments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story