October 20, 2025

An economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says financial conditions in the ag sector are holding steady. Nathan Kauffman, senior vice president and Omaha Branch executive,  says there’s plenty of uncertainty heading into 2026, but, “Most producers are still able to service the debt they have on their loans. The fact that […] The post Kansas City Fed economist: land values keep ag finances stable appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sugarbeet growers in Michigan are helping to upgrade one of the largest and oldest agriscience land labs in the state. Ithaca agriscience teacher and FFA advisor Leslie Siefka tells Brownfield her program has included managing a 48-acre plot as part of its instruction since 1965. “We are in desperate need of new field tile,” she […] The post Gratiot County sugarbeet growers help revive one of Michigan’s oldest agriscience programs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Ranking Member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is concerned layoffs at USDA make the U.S. more susceptible to foreign animal disease outbreaks. Angie Craig tells Brownfield New World Screwworm continues to move closer to the Texas border. “I’m concerned that with the buyouts and the retirements and sort of the threats now in […] The post Craig: USDA layoffs, vet shortages leave U.S. vulnerable to foreign animal diseases appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Harvest is in full swing, and Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Jason Gibson, says the combine cab gives farmers one last chance to evaluate the success of their herbicide program and check fields for weeds that may need early control next season. He tells Brownfield there are several steps growers can take if they discover […] The post Turn Harvest Into a Weed Management Opportunity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the National Farmers Union says the Trump administration’s recent taxpayer-funded bailout of Argentina is sending mixed signals to farmers and ranchers. Rob Larew tells Brownfield, “The fact that during a government shutdown we can give $20 billion to Argentina, and we just learned that they have now doubled that, but that farm […] The post NFU says Argentina bailout sends mixed signals to farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Trump administration says it is considering purchasing beef from Argentina to help lower retail prices in the U.S.  The President made his comments aboard Air Force One on Sunday. Ethan Lane, executive vice president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says there are ongoing concerns about beef coming in from South American countries.  “They have […] The post Industry leaders say beef imports from Argentina could pressure U.S. cattle markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial egg layer facility in LaGrange County, Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says 19,570 birds will be depopulated and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a more than 12-mile surveillance zone in portions of LaGrange, Elkhart, and Noble counties has been established.  Indiana is a leading producer […] The post Nearly 20,000 commercial egg layers impacted by HPAI in northern Indiana  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story