March 5, 2026

Pork producers focus on disease prevention and herd health

Protecting the health of the U.S. swine heard remains a top priority for producers in 2026. Duane Stateler in northwest Ohio says it will take an all-hands approach, with producers working together to make meaningful improvements. “We’ve gotten a little healthier in the pocketbook, now we can look at what we can do better on […] The post Pork producers focus on disease prevention and herd health appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Precision ag funding in farm bill could help farmers cut input costs, lawmaker says

The farm bill package recently passed out of the House Ag Committee includes legislation that would expand access to precision agriculture tools. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield her PRECISE Act could help farmers navigate the economic downturn. “It’s about lowering those input costs for our farmers and making sure they are able to actually […] The post Precision ag funding in farm bill could help farmers cut input costs, lawmaker says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmer-Owned Seed Company DLF Showcases Alfalfa and Forage Innovations at Commodity Classic

Farmer-owned seed company DLF highlighted its commitment to innovation and farmer-focused solutions at the Commodity Classic. Owned by approximately 2,800 farmers around the world, DLF says its structure helps the company stay closely connected to the needs of growers and the realities of modern agriculture. The company focuses on enriching land, life and people through […] The post Farmer-Owned Seed Company DLF Showcases Alfalfa and Forage Innovations at Commodity Classic appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ohio Soybean Council helping boost demand with Patrol with Soy program

The Ohio Soybean Council is donating soy-based tires to sheriff’s departments across the state as a way to increase demand and help support rural communities.   Julia Brown says the Patrol with Soy program is another example of a new market for soybeans. “This kind of technology can also be used in other rubber and petroleum-based […] The post Ohio Soybean Council helping boost demand with Patrol with Soy program appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corteva Soybean Herbicides Gain Momentum and Deliver Value for Farmers

Corteva launched three new soybean herbicides in 2025 – Enversa, Sonic Boom, and Kyper Pro. Drake Robards, U.S. Portfolio Marketing Lead for Corteva soybean herbicides tells Brownfield all three were highly successful and will continue to be offered for a long time. During a time of a down ag economy, Robards reminds farmers that Corteva […] The post Corteva Soybean Herbicides Gain Momentum and Deliver Value for Farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

National FFA Secretary Lilly Nyland highlights importance of empowering agriculture students

The National FFA Organization continues to support tomorrow’s agriculture leaders across the country. Michigan native Lilly Nyland is serving this year as the National FFA Secretary. “Agriculture continues to be the number one industry in the world, and we want to keep it that way because it truly is what feed, fuels, and clothes our […] The post National FFA Secretary Lilly Nyland highlights importance of empowering agriculture students appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Disaster relief agency sees Gen Z lead the way for Iowa volunteers

The American Red Cross reports a welcome boost in volunteerism, both nationwide and in Iowa, though more helpers are needed to join the ranks. Emily Holley, spokeswoman for the agency’s Iowa-Nebraska region, says the number of Red Cross volunteers has bounded by nearly 25-percent in the past three years. “We have seen a surge in […] View Full Story

Iowa gas prices bounce 36-cents in 5 days, and they’re still rising

If the U.S. doesn’t buy oil from Iran, why is it costing more daily for Iowans to fill their gas tanks? Some of us are grumbling about greedy oil companies using Operation Epic Fury as an excuse to raise prices at the pump, but one industry expert says there’s a lot more to the situation. […] View Full Story

Callahan highlights preferential market access in recent U.S. trade agreements

A closer look at the latest U.S. trade agreements. Julie Callahan, the Trump administration’s chief ag negotiator with the office of the United States Trade Representative says there have been 8 signed deals over the last year, and each one includes preferential market access for a variety of ag goods. “Countries are committing are removing […] The post Callahan highlights preferential market access in recent U.S. trade agreements appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

N-Serve Nitrogen Stabilizer Marks 50 Years of Helping Corn Farmers Protect Nitrogen and Boost Yields

Andrew Luzum, Nitrogen Stabilizer Specialist covering Iowa and Illinois tells Brownfield nitrogen is one of the most expensive inputs on corn acres and farmers want to be sure it stays in place for the crop. N-Serve nitrogen stabilizer turns 50 this year. Luzum tells Brownfield it has had a huge positive environmental impact and increased […] The post N-Serve Nitrogen Stabilizer Marks 50 Years of Helping Corn Farmers Protect Nitrogen and Boost Yields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story