August 7, 2025

New data shows Minnesota consumers who filled up with Unleaded 88 have saved more than $8 million so far in 2025. Minnesota Biofuels Association executive director Brian Werner tells Brownfield May savings alone on fuel blended with 15 percent ethanol reached nearly $2 million compared to regular gasoline. “That’s real savings to Minnesota consumers in […] The post Unleaded 88 saves Minnesota drivers $8 million so far in 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is concerned U.S. agriculture will be harmed by trade uncertainty.  Walz, who a year ago was named the running mate for presidential candidate Kamala Harris, says farmers are used to uncertainty. “They want to know what’s going to happen with trade, I think that’s the biggest thing. Commodity prices are low, […] The post Walz concerned trade uncertainty is harming agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

President Trump has signed an executive order that increases tariffs on India from 25% to 50%. Ag economist Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the president’s action comes after India’s continued importation of Russian oil. “India doesn’t buy a whole lot of goods from us, but what it’s going to do is essentially if you are […] The post Trump announces tariff increase for India appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp attends the Agoro Carbon farm tour. The post Agoro Carbon farm tour appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An eastern Illinois farmer says harvest is just a few weeks away. Bryan Severs, who grows corn and soybeans in Vermilion County, tells Brownfield… “When we come home from the Farm Progress Show, hopefully in less than two weeks, we’ll be able to get started on corn.”  HE says, “We like to do 30% of […] The post Eastern Illinois farmer prepping for harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of American Farm Bureau suggests the Trump administration is gaining a deeper appreciation for crop protection products. AFBF president Zippy Duvall says during a recent meeting with President Trump they discussed the importance of crop protection tools like pesticides. “I can’t tell you how many times he said ‘tell me why that is, […] The post Farm Bureau president conveys importance of crop protection tools to Trump appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A plant pathologist says time is running out to apply fungicide on this year’s corn crop. Tamra Jackson-Ziems with UNL Extension tells Brownfield growers may have a difficult decision to make. “We want to protect corn during grain filled stages, but not everyone’s going to need to spray and with input costs the way they […] The post Window for fungicide applications closing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Indiana FFA State Sentinel says the Indiana FFA Pavilion is an opportunity to connect consumers with different sectors of the ag industry. Jesus Santana says extending the pavilion into the Indiana Young Farmers Building this year allows the organization to expand its reach.  “In the center of the building, we have our Corteva AgriScience reps here to explain a little […] The post Indiana FFA focused on agricultural education at this year’s state fair appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Youth exhibitors at the Wisconsin State Fair benefited from their hard work at Wednesday’s Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction.  The annual event, hosted by the Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation and Wisconsin State Fair raised $381,350. The livestock that brought in the highest bids were the Grand Champion Crossbred Steer exhibited by Josie Lorentz […] The post Governor’s Blue Ribbon Auction rewards Wisconsin fair exhibitors appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soy Checkoff investments in high oleic soybeans and biotech traits help farmers manage pests, weather extremes, and access markets that offer premiums. Learn more about the role of high-oleic soybeans in this Managing for Profit with the United Soybean Board, featuring Kyle Durham. The post High Oleic Soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story