December 26, 2025

A western Nebraska woman has been charged with fraudulently purchasing more than $1 million worth of cattle from a local sale barn. According to court documents, Amanda Gentry allegedly bought 453 head of cattle from the Ogallala Livestock Market on October 16 under a false name. The cattle, worth about $1.24 million, were then delivered […] The post Nebraska woman charged in $1.24 million cattle fraud appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers who use cover crops typically seek multiple benefits. Maria Tancredi, Minnesota soil health specialist with the Conservation Technology Information Center, says many growers are looking to hold soil in place. “We know how much soil erosion can lead us to losing very productive good top soils and all of those nutrients that are stored […] The post From soil protection to feed: why farmers turn to cover crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. ethanol industry is celebrating some milestones in 2025. Renewable Fuels Association president Geoff Cooper says a record amount of ethanol has been produced this year. “It has been quite a year for the ethanol industry, and I think I’d start by saying just what a great year it’s been in terms of market […] The post Ethanol industry celebrates strong markets, record output appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The pork industry is investing in H5N1 research despite nominal cases in pigs. Dr. Lisa Becton with the Swine Health Information Center says SHIC is collaborating with the National Pork Board and Foundation for Food and Agriculture. “It’s a $4 million effort really addressing ten different priorities that encompass things like transmission, looking at vaccine […] The post Pork industry invests $4 million in H5N1 research appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A mediation expert says understanding the financial health of an ag operation is a critical first step in transition planning. Kay Prather, program coordinator with Kansas Agriculture Mediation Services says there are several questions to consider that help families get started. “Can they afford to bring someone back to the farm? Have they already brought […] The post Transition planning in starts with understanding your operation’s finances appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist suggests the 2025 growing season offered opportunities to learn how to improve nutrient management. Cody Hornaday with Koch Agronomic Services says there were weather extremes across the Corn Belt. “This season threw the weather at us to produce all three different forms of loss, whether that’s volatilization, leaching, or denitrification. So moving forward, […] The post Weather extremes expose nitrogen loss challenge across Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story