Come On the Road with FieldLink by Helena, as we talk with farmers across the country about their growing season challenges and solutions that have made a difference in their operations. Find out more about Helena’s FieldLink. In the first episode of On the Road with FieldLink, Brownfield’s Carah Hart spends the day riding along […] The post On the Road with FieldLink appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The U.S. EPA heard comments from biofuel industry groups Tuesday as part of a public hearing on proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027. EPA’s Dallas Burkholder says the agency’s proposal for 2026 includes 15 billion gallons of conventional ethanol, over 9 billion gallons for advanced biofuels including 5.61 billion gallons of biomass-based diesel […] The post Biofuel groups testify at EPA hearing on 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standards appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The USDA has unveiled its National Farm Security Action Plan, designed to address agriculture security in America. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says protecting the country’s ag land and food supply from foreign control is a priority for the Trump administration. “This plan includes seven key action items, each of which will promote agricultural prosperity, defend […] The post USDA announces National Farm Security Action Plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Democrat Taylor Wettach, a Muscatine attorney, is running for Iowa’s first district congressional seat that’s currently held by Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who’s seeking reelection. Wettach said there’s an “affordability crisis” in the country and he wants to address those concerns. “Folks are having to decide between food on the table or health care…or concerns with, […] View Full Story
The Sioux City Public Library is the latest to offer items to check out that aren’t books, videos or DVD’s. Library spokesperson Matti Smith says they now have a “Library of Things.” “We had talked about doing it for some time, but there was a lot of questions about what kind of things should we […] View Full Story
The executive vice president of the Ohio Pork Council says the state’s new two-year budget will help producers protect herd health. Cheryl Day says the $90.5 billion operating budget includes $15 million for the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. “We’re never going to take our eyes off the ball when it comes to animal health and […] The post Animal health funding secured in new Ohio state budget appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
In this Pods for Profit, we’ll check in with Michigan Soybean Committee’s Mark Seamon for an update on this year’s crop and hear how they’re helping growers tackle deer damage from multiple angles. The post How Much Soybean Production is Lost to Deer? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A field agronomist for Beck’s Hybrids says farmers need to scout for tar spot. Chad Kalaher, who covers east central and northeast Illinois, says the disease is being found in an increasing number of cornfields across the Midwest. “So far, what we found in my area has been lower in the canopy, not higher in […] The post More tar spot detections in Illinois appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An eastern Iowa farmer is concerned hot, humid weather has created a breeding ground for crop diseases. Billie Danner grows corn and soybeans near West Liberty. “Any fungus we might see, like especially in the corn, tar spot is really at the top of the radar since last year we feel like we got dinged […] The post Hot, humid weather a breeding ground for crop diseases like tar spot appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Central Kansas farmer Adam Baldwin says it has been a season of weather extremes on his farm. “We’ve just been fighting rain since early June. One field has had 12 inches on it since it was planted, and it flooded twice. We had a big windstorm come through about three weeks ago and (dryland corn) […] The post Kansas farmer facing several weather challenges appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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