May 28, 2025

A livestock economist says higher interest rates have been a limiting factor to herd expansion. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University says that at current price levels, there is a lot of interest in buying cattle. “They talk to the lenders about what the rates are and then they don’t call back,” he says. He […] The post High interest rates make herd expansion more challenging appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The agronomy education lead with Beck’s Hybrids says Midwestern corn growers may be losing yield to corn nematodes. Matt Montgomery says awareness is increasing around the native soilborne organisms. “We’re appreciating through some of the survey work that’s been done overtime that corn nematodes are a little bit more widespread.”  He says, “That shouldn’t be […] The post Corn nematode management on growers’ radar appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some farmers say risk management is becoming more difficult. Southwest Kansas farmer Jim Sipes says he’s adjusted his crop nutrient program due to rising input costs. “We have had to cut back a little bit on our fertilizer program mostly because we have good amounts of phosphorus in our soil and so we cut back […] The post Farmers share concerns over cost of production in 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA has announced new leadership for Indiana’s Rural Development and Farm Service Agency. Steve Howell, who most recently served as the senior director of industry affairs for the Indiana Soybean Alliance, will lead the state’s Rural Development. Howell previously served as the director of community affairs for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and as deputy […] The post Howell, Brown appointed to lead Indiana Rural Development and Farm Service Agency appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A precision ag specialist suggests the use of sensors has been one of the biggest advancements for this generation of farmers. University of Minnesota Precision Agriculture Center director Yuxin Miao says technology continues to influence farming. “The most impactful I think (is) the development of satellite remote sensing, and also UAV remote sensing. Especially satellite […] The post Precision ag advancements appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Nicole Heslip covers the Pioneer Field to Feed Media Tour. The post Pioneer Field to Feed Media Tour appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson cover the Homestead Dairy Tour The post Homestead Dairy Tour appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the new state officer installation The post Indiana FFA State Convention appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story