March 17, 2025

Jim Douglas, Indiana soybean farmer and USMEF board member, talked to Brownfield during Commodity Classic about the importance of maintaining strong trade relationships amid current trade tensions. Hear the full interview below. The post The importance of maintaining strong trade relationships appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Planning is a key component to staying ahead of weeds. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Jeff Moon, says with Enlist E3 soybeans, having Enlist herbicides as a cornerstone of your weed control plan, coupled with a layered residual, such as Enversa herbicide, will help keep even the most challenging weeds in control. The post Weed Control Plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association president Tyler Drewes talks to Brownfield about the organization’s policy updates during the 2025 Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado. Hear the full interview below. The post Ohio Corn and Wheat policy updates appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

More than $1 billion might be at risk for farmers across the country if Congress eliminates conservation funds appropriated in the Inflation Reduction Act. But U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman tells Brownfield the money doesn’t go away if it’s re-authorized through reconciliation. “It’s not as easy as saying the money is going away […] The post Boozman: conservation funding could be repurposed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. EPA is revamping the Waters of the United States rule again and a U.S. Congressman from Missouri says it’s needed. Sam Graves, the chairman of the House Transportation Committee, tells Brownfield “it’s a property-taking situation and it needs to be resolved once and for all. Finally, we’re there.” Graves says he’s optimistic the […] The post Congress will make another attempt at WOTUS appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, chilly weather prevails east of the Mississippi River in the wake of a departing storm system.  However, warmth is quickly returning across parts of the western Corn Belt, where Monday’s high temperatures will top 80°F as far north as the middle Missouri Valley.  Last Friday’s outbreak of severe weather caused scattered […] The post A calmer weather pattern (for now) across the Heartland; temps vary from north to south appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is extending the suspension on the exhibition or sale of poultry at swap meets, exhibitions, flea markets and auctions for another 30 days. The move is an effort to help prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).  The decision extends the initial 30-day suspension, which went into […] The post IDOA extends suspension of poultry exhibitions & sales appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Two new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northeast Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), HPAI was detected in a commercial egg pullet facility in Jay county. More than 1.3 million birds will be depopulated, and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a more than 12-mile […] The post HPAI detected in two commercial operations in Jay and Adams counties appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story