June 27, 2025

A farmer in south-central Iowa says it’s been a challenge to get post-emergence herbicides applied. Steve Kuiper of Knoxville says the wind has been problematic. “It was blowing so hard that you couldn’t spray. My son did some Monday before the wind started picking back up again. Most of our soybeans that need to be […] The post Strong winds limit spraying opportunities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Legislation in the U.S. Senate aims to expand opportunities for first-time farmers and small to mid-size manufacturers. Republican Joni Ernst of Iowa says the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds, orMAMBA, Act would provide new financing options for young and beginning producers. “It centers around the Aggie Bonds and Industrial Development Bonds,” she said. “What we’re […] The post Ernst touts MAMBA Act, seeks opportunities for first-time farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says pork producers have seen varying levels of profitability in 2025. Lee Schulz is with Ever.Ag. “With a range of about a $3 per head loss that we’ve seen back in January to some of the highest profits that that we’re going to potentially come into here during the summer months at […] The post Profit margins vary for pork producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced nearly $4 million will support farmer water quality efforts in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Great Lakes Program Office Director Teresa Seidel tells Brownfield awarded projects are in response to feedback from the agricultural industry and farmers. “What we heard loud and clear was capacity, folks really needed […] The post EPA says Western Lake Erie Basin grants will build capacity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some farmers in Nebraska say crop development remains behind schedule despite a recent wave of extreme heat and rainfall. Ryan Hanousek of Cairo tells Brownfield his corn crop could benefit from more growing degree days.  “Usually, we have a few tassels on our operation around that Fourth of July period. I would say we’re still […] The post Crops behind usual pace in Nebraska even with heat wave, rain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) says Midwestern farmers need a new farm bill. South Dakota farmer Jeff Kippley has spent the past several days visiting with producers in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa. “Farm bill is probably number one.”  He says, “Everybody wants to get it done. They want to see it […] The post NFU: Farmers need new farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a game changer for America’s farmers and ranchers. “From the 2 million family farms that no longer will be subject to the death tax to the 100% expensing in the bill, the $10 billion in tax cuts, just for our farmers and ranchers,” […] The post Ag Secretary says One Big Beauitful Bill Act contains big wins for agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story