October 17, 2025

A Michigan dairy farming couple is the second generation of their families to represent young dairy cooperatives with the Michigan Milk Producers Association. Dale and Lynnae Dick milk 300 Jersey and Holstein cows with seven robots at Dick Haven Dairy, and farm 1,200 acres in McBain. “The robots played a big role for us in […] The post Michigan dairy farming couple honored as 2nd-generation MMPA young leaders appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist suggests there might be ways to squeeze out soybean profits. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial says farmers should go back to the basics in times of challenging grain prices. “Knowing what your break-even is, really evaluating the cost of storage and the ability to capture a few extra cents based on good […] The post Ag economist urges farmers to revisit basics to boost soybean profits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association says there’s a lot of excitement for U.S. soybeans in Taiwan. Joe Smentek recently visited the country as part of a USDA trade mission. “We heard over and over about the amount of growth that is happening in this country. It is very rapidly growing, it […] The post Taiwan’s booming food sector fuels demand for U.S. soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag meteorologist says warmer-than-normal temperatures have pushed back the fall’s first freeze.   Eric Hunt with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says a cooling pattern will set in over the next several days but warmer temperatures will return. “If you don’t get a freeze early next week, I don’t think you’re going to have a […] The post Warm fall delays first freeze across U.S. Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the Indiana Ag Gathering (Formerly Indiana Farm Bureau State Convention) The post Indiana Ag Gathering (Formerly Indiana Farm Bureau State Convention) appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the Ohio State Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference The post Ohio State Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Nicole Heslip covers the Great Lakes Crop Summit The post Great Lakes Crop Summit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Nicole Heslip covers the Michigan Agri-Business Association Winter Conference  The post Michigan Agri-Business Association Winter Conference  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Nicole Heslip judges Michigan Apple Cider Competition. The post Michigan Apple Cider Competition  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Nicole Heslip covers the Great Lakes Fruit Vegetable & Farm Market Expo The post Great Lakes Fruit Vegetable & Farm Market Expo appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story