April 3, 2025

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the President is focused on improving the balance of trade for the United States. “For our farmers and our ranchers, they understand that there may be a short time of uncertainty,” she says.  She told reporters outside the White House on Thursday that there will be an adjustment period for […] The post Rollins says farmers could face some uncertainty amid tariff tensions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A state meteorologist says one more band of wet weather is expected over the weekend which will set back some planting activities. Michigan’s Jeff Andresen says, “It’s going to take a little bit of time for the water to soak in and for things to dry off again, so there will be unfortunately delays with this.” “But […] The post Cooler and drier April in the forecast appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A state Farm Service Agency official is optimistic the new tariffs and the federal job and program cuts won’t negatively impact the agency and the farmers they serve.  Tyler Radke is Wisconsin Farm Service Agency’s Deputy Executive Director.  He tells Brownfield the first Trump administration also used tariffs, and FSA helped farmers get assistance. “Last […] The post FSA official optimistic despite tariffs, cuts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A specialist with Precision Conservation Management (PCM) says many farmers are seeing success with spring planted cover crops. Jacob Gard works closely with farmers in Illinois and Indiana on their conservation goals. “It’s definitely a smaller percentage of people that are doing spring covers, but we’re starting to see a little bit more every year […] The post Spring covers gaining popularity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says President Trump’s tariff actions should help farmers get access to new markets. “What happened yesterday is free and fair trade,” Hinson said Thursday morning. “He is using these tariffs as a negotiating tool to bring other countries to the table. I want to ensure it’s carried out in a way […] The post Rep. Hinson praises Trump’s trade strategy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A global ag equipment company says it has temporarily paused shipments due to uncertainty stemming from the ongoing tariff situation. In a statement to Brownfield, CNH Industrial said the company is stopping shipments from North America plants and European imports effective immediately. Officials say the move is temporary until they assess the full impact of […] The post CNH Industrial pauses equipment shipments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story