June 12, 2025

A recently released report shows Indiana’s net farm income is expected to increase by 40% in 2025. Purdue University ag economist Michael Langemeier says it is largely due to expected government payments and stronger returns in the livestock sector.  “If you’re looking at crop receipts, they’re expected to be down in 2025 because the prices […] The post Indiana net farm income expected to increase by 40% in 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The new Illinois FFA president says the organization is in her blood. “It doesn’t really feel real yet. I’m so grateful and honored to have this opportunity for the next year.” Natalie Pratt, daughter of Andy & Katie Pratt and a member of the Amboy High School FFA Chapter, says her family has a history […] The post New IL FFA President comes from a long line of service appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley is petitioning the State Legislature to hold a special session to override Governor Kim Reynolds’ veto of a carbon pipeline bill. Reynolds shot down House File 639 on Wednesday, which aimed to restrict the use of eminent domain for carbon pipeline projects. Republican State Representative Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton says […] The post Iowa House Speaker calls for special session to override pipeline veto appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has confirmed record soybean production and raised their outlook for corn. CONAB has soybean production at 196.606 million tons, up 0.8% on the month and 14.8% on the year thanks to improved yields. Brazil’s second crop corn harvest is getting underway, with that crop seen at 101.01 million tons, 1.2% […] The post CONAB raises soybean, corn production projections appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farm business management instructor and Minnesota farmer says one of the biggest mistakes a farmer can make is holding onto grain too long and not having a plan. Betsy Jensen with Northland Community and Technical College says if farmers can do a better job of turning crops into cash sooner through grain marketing, it […] The post Turn crops into cash appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says the threat of New World Screwworm (NWS) is a top priority. Brooke Rollins told the U.S. House Agriculture Committee Wednesday that an announcement will come next week on her agency’s next steps against the invasive fly as it continues to move through Mexico. “That screwworm had moved from within […] The post More steps against New World Screwworm forthcoming appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story