October 28, 2025

Another commercial egg layer facility impacted by HPAI in LaGrange County, Indiana

Another case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in northern Indiana.  The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the virus was found in a commercial egg layer facility in LaGrange County. BOAH says more than 23,000 birds will be depopulated and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a more than 12-mile surveillance […] The post Another commercial egg layer facility impacted by HPAI in LaGrange County, Indiana appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Harmful insect is found in Iowa and it may have a taste for corn, soybeans

An invasive insect that gobbles a wide host of plants, trees and crops is now confirmed in Iowa and it’s feared there’s scarcely anything that can stop it from spreading. The state ag department says the spotted lanternfly was found in southeast Iowa’s Des Moines County in September in an industrial area with significant truck […] View Full Story

Steen says State of Iowa should oversee Des Moines School District

Adam Steen, a Republican candidate for governor, says the state should take control of the Des Moines School District. The district’s superintendent was arrested by immigration agents a month ago and has been charged with falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen on the paperwork he filled out to be paid by the district. He’s […] View Full Story

Animal monitoring technology is rapidly expanding to help beef and pork producers

Monitoring livestock with technology is nothing new in the dairy industry, but that technology is spreading out to the beef and swine space, giving producers data and the ability to keep those animals healthy and productive.  Erika Tessman from Merck Animal Health explains where the research and technology deployment is going The post Animal monitoring technology is rapidly expanding to help beef and pork producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story