January 5, 2026

An ag lender says USDA’s relief payments could provide some short-term relief for producers but won’t improve the larger profitability issues. Logan Bredemeier, assistant vice president at F and M Bank in Falls City, Nebraska, says the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program could provide some stability. “For some of our producers, it’s going to be a […] The post Ag lender says USDA bridge payments offer short-term help, not long-term fix appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Michigan Sheep Producers Association is exploring what opportunities exist for solar grazing in the state. Executive director Elaine Palm tells Brownfield their upcoming Shepard’s Weekend will dig into ongoing Michigan State University Extension research. “And really dive into the questions and answers that people have about it,” she shares. “It is a growing industry, […] The post Michigan Sheep Producers Association highlights solar grazing at Shepherd’s Weekend appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new Miss Indiana State Fair Queen has been crowned. Presley Hampton, Miss Jackson County Fair, was chosen to represent the state among 82 county fair queens during the 67th annual Miss Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant. Hampton attends Purdue University and is majoring in Marketing as a Trustee Scholar. Kylie Cox of Tippecanoe County was named […] The post Jackson County native named 2026 Miss Indiana State Fair Queen appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension economist with Texas A&M University says U.S. poultry production ended 2025 on a strong note. David Anderson tells Brownfield that two key categories were up in December compared to 2024.   “Broilers for December were actually up about 4% as well, and turkey production was up 8.4% in December.”  He says, “So, we […] The post U.S. poultry production ends 2025 strong, outlook mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the National Potato Council says the USDA is still working on the specialty crop and sugar portion of the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield understanding the needs of specialty crops can be a challenge. “For the specialty crops, they have no futures market. Most of those transactions occur in […] The post USDA’s specialty crop program still being developed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market specialist anticipates a less volatile year for fertilizer prices in 2026. Veronica Nigh is with The Fertilizer Institute. “We can’t do much to anticipate what’s going to be happening geopolitically with regards to Russia, what’s going to be happening in the Middle East. What’s going to be happening with China. So unfortunately that […] The post Market expert predicts calmer fertilizer prices in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Bryan Stobaugh, the director of licensing and commercialization with Missouri Soybeans, says there are several Soyleic options for 2026. Listen to this episode of Spotlight on Soybeans now! The post More Soyleic Options for 2026 Planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, a variable snow cover exists mainly along and northeast of a line from northeastern South Dakota to central Ohio.  A sharp temperature gradient roughly mirrors the snow cover pattern, with Monday’s maximum temperatures expected to range from near or slightly below 32°F in the upper Great Lakes region to 60°F or […] The post Generally mild, tranquil early-January weather for most across the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story