December 18, 2025

HPAI vaccine plan raises trade questions for U.S. poultry

December 18, 2025

The USDA continues to develop a vaccine strategy for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Minnesota turkey grower John Zimmerman, a past president of the National Turkey Federation, says he hopes stakeholders have an opportunity to weigh in. “We’re aware the USDA has the vaccine strategy, and we hope that they would put their stamp of approval […] The post HPAI vaccine plan raises trade questions for U.S. poultry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Analyst sees soybean acreage gains as corn costs remain high

December 18, 2025

A market analyst says high input costs could discourage farmers from planting corn in 2026. Tanner Ehmke with CoBank says he expects an acreage shift to soybeans. “Soybeans really step out as the one taking acreage from the other commodities,” he said. “Because of the price performance, looking at futures prices soybeans have had a […] The post Analyst sees soybean acreage gains as corn costs remain high appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Illinois farmer credits conservation practices for field’s resiliency to weather extremes

December 18, 2025

A north central Illinois farmer says that long-term use of conservation practices is helping his fields cope with weather extremes. Brian Corkill, who farms in Henry County, says cover crops and minimal tillage have increased his soil’s water-holding capacity. “I don’t even think we had half an inch of rain in August, and it was […] The post Illinois farmer credits conservation practices for field’s resiliency to weather extremes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

December 18, 2025