November 6, 2025

An ag economist says farmers in Ukraine have started to expand crop production despite the on-going war with Russia. Antonina Broyaka with Kansas State University says the country’s exports are important for global food security. “Despite wartime risk, Ukraine’s agriculture sector continues to demonstrate resilience and keeps a leading position in the world of agriculture […] The post Ukraine expands crop production despite ongoing war appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agricultural land expert says land rents for 2026 are stable. Colton Lacina with Farmers National Company says his firm manages annual leases on five thousand farms across twenty-nine states, and the price of renting cropland isn’t moving much. “This year so far, we’ve negotiated about a third of those leases to date, and the […] The post Land rents aren’t changing much appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Researchers say the cost of farm labor is directly linked to the amount of fresh produce the U.S. imports. Michigan State University ag labor specialist Zach Rutledge has been analyzing the correlation between farm wages and ag imports into the U.S. over the past three decades. “When wages rise, we are seeing that statistically linked to the […] The post Research ties rising farm wages to growing dependence on ag imports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems says the next generation of agriculture will be better equipped thanks to the launch of FarmPath. Ann Steensland tells Brownfield, “Farm Path is designed to provide both practical skills, mentorship opportunities, and an opportunity to build community and networks with other farmers.” She […] The post New FarmPath program aims to build sustainability and business skills for young farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A senior director of government relations says tariffs will likely remain part of President Trump’s trade strategy, regardless of the U.S. Supreme Court decision. Dave Salmonsen with the American Farm Bureau Federation tells Brownfield tariffs bring countries to the negotiating table. “We’ve seen deals with the United Kingdom and several of the countries in Southeast […] The post Farm Bureau: Trump likely to keep using tariffs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farm business management coach says it’s still possible for farmers to be profitable and reduce losses in challenging times. Bret Oelke with Innovus Agra says profitability comes down to being excellent in more than one area of farm management. The post Farm coach: profitability still possible for farmers with strong management practices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story