January 22, 2026

Farmers and the organizations that represent them are at Wisconsin’s capitol today supporting several ag-related bills, and a Farm Bureau leader says one of those bills is a top priority.  Jason Mugnaini tells Brownfield the legislation that would create a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel producers is a great opportunity for agriculture. “This bill […] The post Wisconsin farmers, ag leaders push for SAF legislation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An atmospheric scientist says a wide range of commodities are at risk from this weekend’s winter storm. Matt Makens tells Brownfield arctic air and a system in the Pacific are converging. “The magnitude of the amount of water we have and the magnitude of the cold air that we have, where they collide, is a […] The post Ag meteorologist warns winter storm could cause widespread crop and supply chain damage appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Iowa farmer says he had a relatively good crop year in 2025. Dean Frazer raises corn and soybeans, and operates a 36,000 head farrow-to-finish hog operation in Conrad. “We thought we were going to have record yields on July 4th. And then when the southern rust showed up we ended up with still […] The post Central Iowa farmer says fungicide use helped deliver solid 2025 yields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The outgoing president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association says U.S. pork exports are heading in the right direction. “Everything has been going really well,” said Aaron Juergens. “We’re still getting product moved internationally.” Juergens, who also farms in western Iowa, says Mexico has been a massive market for U.S. pork but there’s room for […] The post Iowa Pork leader highlights export momentum, growth opportunities overseas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Wisconsin dairy farmwife and mother learned that grassroots advocacy can pay off quickly. Krista Dolan is a Farm Bureau member from the Dodgeville area.  She started asking questions early this school year when one of her children said the school meal program was serving margarine instead of butter. “Yes, there’s soybean oil in it […] The post Grassroots advocacy works for Wisconsin dairy mom appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An Indiana state legislator says a recently introduced bill could help protect the state’s farmers from drone security threats.  District 16 representative Kendell Culp says House Bill 1064 would establish civil and criminal boundaries for operating unmanned aerial vehicles on private property. “When you think about drone use, it’s still a fairly new technology,” he says. “It’s kind of […] The post Indiana lawmaker pushing for increased penalties for unauthorized drone use on farms appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag credit advisor says farmers need to be ready to adapt as they navigate this marketing year. Mathew Meals with GreenStone Farm Credit Services tells Brownfield, “We’re not at a place where we’re out of options yet, there’s still a large toolbox.” Meals says while protein financials remain strong, crop farmers may have to […] The post Ag credit advisor: farmers must stay flexible and adapt to volatility appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says strong cattle prices are contributing to an increase in rangeland and pasture values. Jim Jansen with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says demand is very strong. “The trends in the market value of land tend to reflect the profitability of farming and ranching with the cattle industry. It’s a reflection of the […] The post $56 million Nebraska ranch sale partly reflects strong demand for rangeland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The slumping ag economy has many farmers closely examining their soil fertility plans. Josh Stoller, southern Illinois region manager with Precision Planting, says adjusting soil fertility plans in tough economic conditions can bring savings. “As far as application wise, applying, whether we’re doing phosphorus, potassium, or nitrogen, in a band is hands down more efficient.”  […] The post Tough economy brings closer examination of soil fertility appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ethanol stocks rose to their largest levels in a number of months last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic ethanol supply of 25.739 million barrels, the biggest since May 2025, was up 1.266 million on the week, at least partially because of winter weather impacting travel and demand. Still, that was down […] The post U.S. ethanol stocks hit multi-month high appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story