June 16, 2025

New studies stress the importance of diagnosing co-infections when treating sick pigs. Dr. JD Fiechtner with Boehringer Ingelheim says one study focused on Porcine Reproductive and Respitarory Syndrome (PRRS) with a co-infection of Porcine Circovirus, and the other looked at PRRS co-infected with Ileitis. “We have learned that each disease pathogen on its own is […] The post Swine co-infections “can make bigger impact than we think” appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southeast Minnesota farmer’s weed control program is on track. Ryan Buck grows corn and soybeans near Goodhue. “We put a pre-emerge down on everything early on before we planted, and then came back with a post. And everything seems to be working alright right now.” He says fields look clean. “Yeah, I’m happy with […] The post Weed management on track appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Michigan legislature is on track to provide at least half a million dollars for local county fair improvements for the sixth consecutive budget.   Lisa Reiff is the executive director of the Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions. “In the years past, there has been a budget line item,” she explains. “There have been sometimes where there’s […] The post Support for Michigan fairs remains strong appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Illinois specialty crop grower says the 2025 growing season has been less than ideal. “It’s been too cold and windy.” Dale Hodgson, who grows a variety of produce on 150 irrigated acres in Mason County, says the rainy start to June is also a concern for his melon crops.  “A perfect year for […] The post Tough start to watermelon season in central Illinois appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures from the central and southern Plains to the East Coast, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the northern High Plains and much of the West. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather along the […] The post An early-season, “flash” heat wave ahead for much of the Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers the Iowa Corn Southern Iowa Ag Industry Tour The post Iowa Corn Southern Iowa Ag Industry Tour appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A field sales representative says recent weather conditions in parts of Kanas have created an ideal environment for tar spot development. Jared Miller with FMC Corporation says so far pressure has been low. “But, with the amount of moisture we’ve been having and with some heat now, be on the look out. I do think […] The post Weather conditions perfect mix for early tar spot in Kansas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the Purdue University Soybean Showcase. The post Purdue University Soybean Showcase appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story