December 19, 2025

GROWMARK has announced it will construct a state-of-the-art biological crop input manufacturing facility at the site of its St. Louis, Missouri-based AgraForm facility. The new biologicals plant will focus on manufacturing biological crop inputs for agricultural companies that either do not have their own production facilities or require additional access to production facilities. The plant […] The post GROWMARK announces plans for ag biologicals plant in St. Louis appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association says many of the state’s producers are optimistic heading into 2026. Bryan Whaley tells Brownfield that was the sentiment at this month’s Iowa Cattle Industry Convention. “I think there is a lot of interest in our industry,” he said. “As you look at the agriculture world right now, […] The post Iowa cattle leaders eye strong demand, legislative issues in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed a package of President Trump’s nominees for administrative positions, which included some key agricultural appointments. Julie Callahan was confirmed as the next chief ag negotiator within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. During a confirmation hearing this fall, Callahan said American agriculture is under great stress. “Farmers and ranchers […] The post Callahan, other ag nominees confirmed by Senate appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A professor of weed sciences at the University of Illinois has confirmed the presence of Asian copperleaf in the northwestern part of the state. Aaron Hager says little is known about the invasive weed that’s also been found in Iowa and New York. “Very little bit of information in the peer-reviewed literature.”  He says, “Again, […] The post Asian Copperleaf identified in Illinois appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are asking U.S. House and Senate Ag Committee leaders to ensure specialty crop growers get immediate and fair relief from the USDA. USDA has set aside $1 billion for specialty crops and other commodities in the new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program and the agency is exploring ways to distribute the […] The post Lawmakers press ag committee leaders on specialty crop aid appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, a shot of cold air trails a departing cold front.  Friday morning’s minimum temperatures fell below 0°F as far south as northern Iowa.  Early Friday, snow showers are occurring downwind of the Great Lakes. On the Plains, bitterly cold weather has returned across eastern North Dakota, where Friday morning’s sub-0°F readings […] The post A wide-range of temperatures across Heartland; fair save for Great Lakes area snow showers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in parts of  the Northeast and Pacific Northwest.  Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation in most areas from the central and southern Plains into the Southeast should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions in the northern and western U.S. The post A thaw ahead for most of the Heartland; a quiet, early-winter pattern for some, not all appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story