Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is in Iowa, meeting with fellow Republicans, talking about tariffs and government spending and admitting his views on those topics do not align with President Trump’s. “We have before us a ‘big beautiful bill,’ Paul said. “….But what if there’s so much in it that we stuff stuff in it that’s […] View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, waiting on the week’s direct business to develop. June live closed $1.20 lower at $213,92 and August live cattle closed $1.12 lower at $208.17. August feeder cattle closed $2.52 lower at $295.62 and September feeder cattle closed $2.77 lower at $294.47. Direct cash […] The post Cattle futures lower ahead of direct business appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Research shows that beef-on-dairy calves can be healthier and more profitable with the right early-life nutrition. Iowa State Extension Beef Specialist Denise Schwab tells Brownfield their two-and-a-half-year study followed 120 calves focusing on the level of starch and fiber in the diet, and how that impacted performance later in life. She says they noticed some […] The post Study finds early life nutrition affects health, performance, carcass traits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A land preservation advocate says policy changes by the State of Michigan are putting the longevity of farmland preservation credits in jeopardy. Ingham County Farmland and Open Space Preservation Board Director Stacy Sheridan-Byers tells Brownfield, “We have these landowners who are in limbo, who have been since the time of their easements closing, have been receiving […] The post Local farmland preservation groups say contracts are unamendable to state intervention appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Minnesota turkey growers are struggling to protect flocks from avian metapneumovirus. Ashley Kohls with the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association says it’s unclear how the respiratory disease is being introduced. “There’s some speculation that it’s spread by wild birds, but wild bird testing has not indicated that it’s existing in wild birds. So we’re doing ongoing […] The post Cause of avian metapneumovirus spread remains a mystery appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The business operations manager with the Illinois Beef Association says despite relatively good times in the cattle industry, producers still face challenges. Olivia Hoots says biosecurity concerns are always a threat. “Today and in our modern time, with all the different issues that we’ve got going on, whether it’s ticks, or influenza, or the newest […] The post Illinois Beef Association keeping producers up to date appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An Ohio farmer says the 2025 planting season has been inconsistent. Eric Tipton says he’s finished planting on his farm, but that’s not the case for farmers in other areas. “We’ve got some folks 30 miles north of us and 30 miles south of us that just started planting Memorial Day weekend,” he says. “That’s […] The post An inconsistent 2025 planting season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A policy expert with Bayer Crop Science will be the new CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Duane Simpson will start July 14. Simpson is a Kansas native who has spent 17 years at Bayer, leading state and federal government relations. Before joining Bayer, Simpson worked at the Kansas Grain and Feed Association […] The post Simpson to lead National Council of Farmer Cooperatives appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that’s meant to address Iowa’s shortage of doctors and other healthcare workers. It uses federal money to expand medical residency programs at Iowa’s 14 teaching hospitals and create new residency slots in some specialties. “Doctors often decide to practice where they do their residency, but today […] View Full Story
Commentary. Although the June solstice is still a couple of weeks away, many view the Memorial Day holiday as their official kick-off to summer. High school and college graduations are in the rear-view mirror. Proms and FFA banquets, field days and class trips are no more than memories and hundreds of photos on someone’s mom’s […] The post Words of wisdom for the grad’s next chapter appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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