September 3, 2025

Low Mississippi River levels could restrict barge movement and affect local prices for farmers that rely on that market at harvest. Anna Wolverton with the Army Corps of Engineers says river levels are declining with the lowest levels being reported near Cairo, Illinois, at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. “The Ohio River […] The post Low Mississippi River levels could affect harvest price appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag risk specialist is concerned as farmers deal with increasing uncertainty. Bill Moore with Compeer Financial calls 2025 interesting. “Things are moving pretty fast (and) it’s tough frankly to stay on top of things, between tariffs and legal challenges and changing tariffs and delays and then retaliation and production costs.” He tells Brownfield crop […] The post Uncertainty raises concerns as farmers manage risk appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new director has been named for the University of Missouri Extension’s 4-H Center for Youth Development. Tim Tanner has 23 years working in youth development working in county and state extension and 4-H roles in Ohio and South Dakota. The last six years he was the state 4-H program director with South Dakota State […] The post New 4-H leader comes to Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is awarding more than $1.6 million to 33 urban agriculture projects across the state. Recipients include nonprofits, school districts, and local government entities, and funding can be used to purchase equipment, make physical improvements, and support staff time needed to deliver agriculture programming. Carrie Thompson and her husband started the […] The post appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is awarding more than $1.6 million to 33 urban agriculture projects across the state. Recipients include nonprofits, school districts, and local government entities, and funding can be used to purchase equipment, make physical improvements, and support staff time needed to deliver agriculture programming. Carrie Thompson and her husband started the […] The post appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is awarding more than $1.6 million to 33 urban agriculture projects across the state. Recipients include nonprofits, school districts, and local government entities, and funding can be used to purchase equipment, make physical improvements, and support staff time needed to deliver agriculture programming. Carrie Thompson and her husband started the […] The post appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is awarding more than $1.6 million to 33 urban agriculture projects across the state. Recipients include nonprofits, school districts, and local government entities, and funding can be used to purchase equipment, make physical improvements, and support staff time needed to deliver agriculture programming. Carrie Thompson and her husband started the […] The post appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story