The U.S. government shutdown has ended, and an ag policy analyst says it will take time for business at the USDA to get back to normal. Jim Wiesemeyer tells Brownfield “At least they’re back. I think their initial focus is on the food stamp or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and the Women, Infants and […] The post U.S. government reopens appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Wisconsin farmer says excellent yields have some farmers struggling to find enough grain storage. Andy Bensend farms between Dallas and Prairie Farm and tells Brownfield combines are rolling now. “Moistures are a little bit higher than we’d like to see for this time of the year but we’re basically in the low 20s. Yields […] The post Yields exceed expectations, create challenges for Wisconsin farmer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag policy expert says he’s closely watching for more details from the Trump administration on ad-hoc assistance. “There’s no doubt in my mind there’s going to be help coming on the way and it’s going to be significant.” Joe Outlaw with Texas A&M University says the exact details remain unclear, but “the reality is […] The post Help is on the way appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The One Health Innovation District continues to expand in an effort to improve animal health research. Elanco Animal Health’s president and CEO Jeff Simmons tells Brownfield the company has partnered with Purdue University to create a shared-use facility next to its new global headquarters. “Purdue and Elanco have plans to begin a research institute and vet […] The post Continued investment in Indiana’s One Health Innovation District boosts collaboration within the ag sector appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Nebraska-based grain dealer has been ordered to pay $2.1 million in restitution to farmers as part of an agreement to reinstate its license. The Nebraska Public Service Commission reached the deal with Hansen-Mueller Company to immediately pay all producers and fulfill remaining debts with other dealers and warehouses by February 2026. Hansen-Mueller’s license […] The post Nebraska regulators restore Hansen-Mueller license following $2.1 million settlement appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council says efforts to reduce reliance on China are paying off. Jim Sutter tells Brownfield, “We have been very focused on differentiating and diversifying the destinations that we’re shipping U.S. soy to.” He says, “Year to date, our shipments to non-China, but the rest of the world are […] The post Soybean export outlook brightens as global demand expands beyond China appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
It appears the Forest City Public Library may move into a new home about half a mile away on the Waldorf University campus. Forest City officials hired a fundraising company six years ago and the original plan was to move the public library’s collections into a vacant grocery store next door. The estimate of necessary […] View Full Story
An extension livestock marketing specialist says the market fundamentals that have led to record high prices haven’t changed, but politics have added uncertainty to the cattle markets. Derrell Peel with Oklahoma State University Extension says market uncertainty doesn’t mean high cattle prices are over. The post Politics stir the market, But cattle prices remain supported appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Authorities in southern Iowa are asking for the public’s help to find a vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash last night. The Iowa State Patrol says a horse-drawn buggy was hit by a vehicle from behind in Clarke County just before 6 PM near the town of Murray — and the suspect vehicle fled […] View Full Story
The head of the US Meat Export Federation says the organization remains focused on growing export demand. President and CEO Dan Halstrom says defending the current free trade agreements and increasing demand in those countries is crucial. “The best examples are Canada and Mexico, USMCA countries,” he says. “If you add up the current country […] The post USMEF focuses on growing meat export demand amid trade challenges appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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