January 28, 2026

The CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers Association says it’s good to see President Trump is ready to sign legislation allowing the sales of E15 all year, nationwide. But Bradley Schad tells Brownfield, “it’s not over until it’s over. We don’t want anything added to the package that’s out there that would be harmful to […] The post Missouri Corn CEO welcomes Trump’s take on E15, warns details still matter appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in southern Minnesota is considering changes to his crop rotation. Lawrence Sukalski grows corn and soybeans in Martin County. “We’re going to plant a few more beans this year than last year, just kind of to spread the risk out.” He tells Brownfield there are no plans to scale back on crop inputs […] The post Southern Minnesota farmer tweaks crop mix to manage risk appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. broiler hatchery numbers dipped on the week while holding ahead of the year ago pace, continuing to imply a rise in production. The USDA says 252.563 million broiler-type eggs were in incubation, down 360,000 on the week at least partially because of weather impacts in parts of the Midwest, Midsouth, and Southeastern U.S. Still, […] The post Broiler sets, placements see some weather impact appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau says a recently introduced bill that would change zoning regulations could help strengthen the state’s livestock industry.    Mark McHargue says an inconsistent permitting process has made it harder for producers to grow their operations. He says the legislation would bring much-needed clarity for conditional-use permits. “It allows […] The post Nebraska Farm Bureau backs zoning bill to strengthen livestock industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A marketing advisor says the corn market could use more demand to bring prices up. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing says corn exports are strong but, “The demand is great at this time frame, but the supply is also a little bit on the greater side.” And with that huge supply, Heinberg says corn […] The post Advisor Says More Demand Needed to Lift Corn Prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Certified Crop Advisor says he’s concerned about how high input prices could create unintended consequences in the field. Mark McClintic with Michigan Agricultural Commodities tells Brownfield weed control measures need to be taken throughout the growing season. “Just because you spray it doesn’t mean you’re done,” he says. McClintic says herbicide resistance issues could […] The post Crop advisor concerned high input costs could worsen weed control and resistance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Minnesota Pork Director of Farmer Outreach Kate Maddock says her role is all about connecting with pig farmers all across Minnesota. She tells Brownfield the new Activate Program equips emerging leaders with essential skills and industry knowledge to be able to confidently advocate on behalf of Minnesota pig farmers.  The post Minnesota Pork Activate Program appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says the administration is taking the USMCA review process very seriously. Luke Lindberg tells Brownfield, “The review process is a critical step. We intentionally built this in during the president’s first term so that we could address issues that would inevitably rise up.” He says […] The post Lindberg stresses importance of USMCA review process appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story