December 16, 2025

The head of the Nebraska Farmers Union says ongoing volatility in the ag economy is making it difficult for young producers to get started. John Hansen says he fears what that means for the future. “Beginning farmers are getting pushed the hardest because they have the most amount of debt and the least amount of […] The post Beginning farmers face growing barriers in current ag economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

AMVAC Chemical Cooperation says it’s continuing to work with regulators to bring more pest management options to the market. Product development and technical services manager Wen Carter tells Brownfield, “With our fumigation business, our VAPAM and K-PAM products, we’re doing a lot of stewardship programs and trainings to ensure that growers know how to safely […] The post AMVAC emphasizes stewardship as it seeks EPA approval for new liquid corn insecticide appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Iowa cattle producer says conservation is one of his biggest priorities. Damien Matt operates a cow-calf operation in Fayette County and says, “We’re trying to move cows daily to fresh grass, allowing for a maximum amount of regrowth behind them. We’ve also tried to establish some warm season native annual grasses.” He tells […] The post Conservation a top priority for northeast Iowa cow-calf producer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

In this episode, Megan Roberts discusses the USDA’s December supply and demand estimates. She highlights a 125 million bushel increase in corn exports, which is having a positive market reaction. Megan also talks about the new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, which aims to provide relief to corn and soybean growers, and mentioned the expected Fed […] The post Compeer’s Economic Minute – USDA December Supply and Demand Report and Economic Updates appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

It appears another year will end without the passage of a five-year farm bill. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish says there are many titles that have been extended from the 2018 Farm Bill that are outdated. “Rural Development is one title that’s very important to rural America. A lot of your small communities, they’re […] The post Farm bill stalemate will continue into 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst says he’s cautiously optimistic that demand for U.S. corn could improve from 2025.   Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners says there’s some concern about Brazil’s second crop corn. “The estimate is there’s about 30% of that Safrinha crop that’s going to get planted outside the optimal window. Ag Rural, which will […] The post Brazil crop concerns could support U.S. corn demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Michigan Milk Producers Association is increasing its processing capacity in the state through a plant acquisition and a production expansion. Chairman Doug Chapin says the more than $122 million investments support a resurgence in demand for cottage cheese and the region’s dairy economy for the long term. The Leprino Foods’ plant in Remus has […] The post MMPA invests $122M to expand dairy processing, acquire Remus plant appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of energy policy at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation says the growing energy demand across the state could create additional opportunities for farmers in 2026. Dale Arnold tells Brownfield, “Many of these developers need these materials 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days out of the year. How can we schedule […] The post Growing energy demand could create new opportunities for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Missourians have a new option for health coverage through Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) Health Plans, a major new initiative offering a wide range of affordable, high-quality coverage choices designed for individuals, families, rural communities, and the self-employed. These plans provide flexible coverage levels, deductibles, co-pays, and preventive care benefits, with options spanning individual medical and […] The post Missouri Farm Bureau Launches Affordable New Health Plans for 2026 Enrollment appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story