Brownfield’s Larry Lee covers the Wisconsin Ag Coalition Ag Day at the Capitol. The post Wisconsin Ag Coalition Ag Day at the Capitol appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An agronomy specialist says growers should consider conducting some soil tests this spring. Andrew Luzum with Corteva Agriscience says soil fertility needs to be a priority. “When we pull soil tests, we’re actually pulling a lot of 12 inch cores. Easy process to do. Just go out and pull a sample. The idea there is […] The post Corteva outlines benefits of a soil test appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A man’s death and an apartment fire in Fort Dodge are under investigation. First responders were called to a residence just after midnight this morning where someone had been reported shot. When they arrived, they discovered an unresponsive male on the sidewalk in front of the residence. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A […] View Full Story
An ag economist says changes to grain sorghum estimates were the biggest surprise in USDA’s most recent supply and demand report. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “USDA acknowledged that grain sorghum exports are pretty weak, and that feed demand has been strong. They did lower exports of grain sorghum 70 million bushels and increased […] The post Economist discusses USDA’s grain sorghum adjustments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Food and agriculture exports in Michigan set a new high in 2024 at nearly $3 billion. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Tim Boring tells Brownfield, “Canada is far and away our greatest trading partner, more than $1.25 billion of economic activity happens there.” “Mexico is a huge trading partner at close to […] The post Michigan ag exports push new record appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The vice president of federal affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America says the organization has been joined by several ag groups in renewing the call for the EPA to set increased Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2026. Kurt Kovarik says a letter to the agency asks for finalized biomass-based diesel volumes at 5.25 billion […] The post Biofuels and ag groups ask EPA to set RFS volume appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Water rights remain a legislative priority for Indiana Farm Bureau and its members, and its being addressed by the General Assembly. Director of public policy Andy Tauer says there has progress with Senate Bill 28. “This would put protections not only for just farmers but all of agriculture,” he says. “It did get recommitted to […] The post Water protections gaining momentum in Indiana General Assembly appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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