April 8, 2025

One year after the first Influenza A case was confirmed in a Texas dairy herd, state veterinarians are still trying to understand the virus. Texas State Veterinarian Dr. Bud Dinges says the industry has learned a lot about Influenza A in over the last year, but “I think there’s still a lot we don’t know. […] The post Still a lot to learn about Influenza A appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag lobbyist says he’s optimistic the new trade tariffs open the door for U.S. agriculture to have greater market access. “The president and his trade team are trying to shake up the global trading system. It’s not going to happen overnight and it will be unsettling.” Last week, President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on […] The post Opening the trade door for U.S. ag appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Senator says he expects Congress to address California’s Proposition 12 law in 2025. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley says a resolution could be included in the next farm bill. “Remember that the House Agriculture Committee included something in its (farm) bill last year. I think it might be more difficult in the Senate, but […] The post Grassley calls for Prop 12 fix in next farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agricultural nonprofit says USDA is expected to make decisions on the future of Climate Smart Commodity Programs and frozen assets by the end of the month. Michigan Agriculture Advancement’s Julie Doll tells Brownfield,“Let’s try to hold them to this.” “If they have said 90 days, I feel very strongly that they should provide us with answers […] The post Climate grantees anxiously awaiting USDA decisions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeder cattle mostly lower ahead of widespread direct business and continued demand uncertainty.  June live cattle closed $.55 lower at $193.62, and August live cattle closed $.07 lower at $190.45.  May feeder cattle closed $.45 higher at $271.72 and August feeders closed $.45 lower at […] The post Cattle, hogs mixed amid demand uncertainty appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

It’s been ten years since the first major outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the U.S.  And the executive director of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association says the poultry industry continues to learn and adapt. Ashley Kohls tells Brownfield high-path avian flu prevention and detection have come a long way. “Just when you look […] The post A decade of learning as poultry industry continues to battle avian flu appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist says there will be options for dairy and beef producers when Corteva phases out brown midrib or BMR corn varieties.  Chad Staudinger with Dairyland Seed tells Brownfield Dairyland has been working with high digestible fiber corn varieties since before BMR was released and before Corteva acquired Dairyland Seed.  “We’ve been researching and developing […] The post There are options when BMR corn goes away appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were mixed. There is a lot of talk about tariff negotiations during the session, with no official changes were reported. New higher U.S. tariffs against were still set to go effect this Wednesday and Beijing doesn’t seem to be backing off its rhetoric either. The White House says a number of nations want to […] The post Wheat sees bounce on weather, dollar appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

May corn closed at $4.69, up 4 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $9.92 and 3/4, up 9 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $291.00, up $2.60May soybean oil closed at 44.94, down 21 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.40, up 3 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle closed at $193.62, down 55 centsMay feeder cattle […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 8, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwestern Ohio farmer says severe weather and flooding has delayed spring field work. Eric Tipton says a tornado recently touched down near his farming operation. “It’s leveled the shop and taken down a couple of grain bins here in the area,” he says. “We’ve got some creeks that are out of the banks and some […] The post Severe weather impacting southern Ohio field work appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story