March 2, 2025

Another commercial egg layer facility hit by HPAI in Indiana

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial egg layer facility in Jay County, Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), 214,000 birds will be depopulated, and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a more than 12-mile surveillance zone in portions of Jay and Adams counties has been established.  This is the ninth detection […] The post Another commercial egg layer facility hit by HPAI in Indiana appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Man accused of Iowa woman’s 2016 death in custody in Honduras

The man charged in the death of Sarah Root — the Council Bluffs woman who is the namesake of what’s known as “Sarah’s Law” — is in custody in Honduras. In 2016, Eswin Mejia was accused of drunk driving while street racing in Omaha and crashing into Root’s vehicle as it was stopped at a […] View Full Story

BASF showcases success of fungicides

During The Science Behind the Future of Fungicides media event held Saturday, BASF scientists along with farmers discussed the impact of fluctuating weather and disease pressures and how tailored fungicide solutions are driving consistent performance and profitability in farm fields. Scott Kay, Vice President of U.S. Ag Solutions with BASF told Brownfield for twenty years […] The post BASF showcases success of fungicides appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story