June 5, 2025

Central Life Sciences is highlighting a labor-free way for pork producers to control flies in the barn. Swine business unit regional sales manager Gene Spellman tells Brownfield ClariFly is an in-feed fly control product. The post ClariFly a labor-free way to rid swine barns of flies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican coveres the Nebraska Agriculture and Economic Summit The post Nebraska Agriculture and Economic Summit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The National Pork Producers Council continues to push for a federal solution to Proposition 12.  NPPC immediate past president Lori Stevermer says Prop 12 has been a prominent issue the entire time she’s served on the national board. “Regardless of what you’ve done with your farm and who you talk to, the big concern is […] The post NPPC continues to push for federal Prop 12 solution appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association says lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved changes to the state’s pesticide applicator licensing process. Kevin Johnson says the bill allowing recertification through continuing education instead of a required test every three years is headed to the Governor’s desk. “What we would like to see is an option […] The post Pesticide applicator changes pass Illinois legislature appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the Ag Tech Conference The post Ag Tech Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Pork export sales were up solidly on the week as beef dipped. The USDA says China bought about a third of the week’s total for pork, just ahead of Mexico. Beef sales during the week ending May 29th declined due to reductions by some major buyers along with a couple of net cancelations. Old crop […] The post China, Mexico lead the way for pork export sales appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the National Corn Growers Association says India has the potential to become the second largest customer for some U.S. ag products. Kenneth Hartman Jr. says expanding market access for dried distillers grain and ethanol could increase demand value by nearly $900 million. “They have a growing population of about 1.4 billion people. […] The post India could be the next large market for US ag products appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

June 1st kicked off Dairy Month, and many changes under the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny Munch tells Brownfield all but one federal order change has been made. “All except for the composition factor increases which USDA delayed six months until December, so those won’t be into effect, which […] The post Federal Milk Marketing Order changes kick in appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southern Illinois farmer says recent rains are continuing to hamper planting progress in his area. Kenneth Hartman, Jr., who farms in Monroe County, says it’s been a very difficult spring. “We just finally finished our corn last week.”  He says, “We still got a few beans to plant. We’ve had numerous rains in May. […] The post Rains continue to hamper southern Illinois planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wisconsin-based Sartori Cheese has acquired Rumiano Cheese Company in Crescent City, California.  Both companies are known for their high-quality artisan cheeses. Sartori Cheese CEO Bert Sartori says, “This acquisition aligns with our mission to make the Best Cheese in the World. We look forward to building upon Rumiano’s commitment to their Redwood Coast family farm […] The post Sartori buys Rumiano Cheese appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story