April 10, 2025

Conditions are nearly fit to begin planting across much of southern Minnesota. Dan Glessing farms west of the Twin Cities near Waverly. “We’re getting close. There are some grey hills, but there’s still some black low areas. A farmer north of Cokato did put on some anhydrous right before we got that snow, and I’m […] The post Minnesota farmers getting the planting itch appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A longtime ag economist with Purdue University says farmers need to scrutinize their input budgets in a down economy. Mike Boehlje, professor emeritus, says systematically approaching input purchases can boost profitability. “What we have tried to do is put together something we call the spec sheet, which is commonly used in other industries to worry […] The post Strategize ag inputs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ag policy specialists are watching how Congress uses the budget reconciliation process to fund parts of a new farm bill. Randy Russell tells Brownfield “there’s going to be, at least an effort made, to take some of the key parts of the farm bill, which would be reference prices, funding for market access and foreign […] The post What happens to farm bill in budget reconciliation? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

New legislation that would extend 45Z biofuel tax credits has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. The bipartisan Farmer First Fuel Incentive Act was introduced Thursday by Republican Roger “Doc” Marshall of Kansas and Democrat Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.  Marshall tells Brownfield turning soybean oil into jet fuel is the best opportunity agriculture has had […] The post New Senate bill would extend 45Z tax credits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension weed scientist says many Arkansas farmers are back at the starting line for managing weeds following excessive rains and flooding. “Fields are just starting to dry out now. I would imagine now through next week it’s going to be busy, busy, busy.” Tom Barber with the University of Arkansas says pre-emergence herbicides have […] The post Back to the starting line for weed management appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Trade experts say non-tariff trade barriers and other ag provisions should be addressed in next year’s review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Luis Rosendo Guiterrez, the Undersecretary of Foreign Trade in Mexico, says biotechnology, import-export efficiencies and phytosanitary processes are challenging. “We need to be faster with these processes to reduce all the costs this implies.” […] The post USMCA: a look at the good and improvements needed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A past president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says an increase in domestic use could provide a boost for producers during a time of trade uncertainty. Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield, “That can happen with E15 or the Next Generation Fuels Act where we have higher blends of ethanol and biofuels.” The eastern Iowa corn […] The post Corn growers seek long-term E15 certainty appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Not all growers are planning to shift to more corn acres this year. Southeast Iowa farmer Tim Meyer tells Brownfield he has no plans to disrupt what’s been working for him on his operation. “I would hate to throw things out of rotation just for pure speculation for what I’d think the markets are going […] The post Iowa farmer sticking with regular crop rotation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Planting season will begin soon for an eastern Iowa farmer. Dave Walton raises corn and soybeans near Wilton along the Mississippi River and says they’re still a few days out from getting started. “It’s been a little cold and wet to be thinking about doing that. I’ve gotten some fieldwork done, but I think we’ll […] The post Eastern Iowa farmer says drought could be a problem again this year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

As growers prepare to plant or have recently begun, every decision counts towards ensuring a profitable harvest. Today, we’ll explore strategies with Nutrien Ag Solutions to help with a successful growing season. Nutrien Financial senior director of business development John Maman says this is a critical time of year for farmers. The post Every Decision Counts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story