March 16, 2026

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed a second commercial case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in West Michigan. The state says the Kent County flock was the second reported in less than a week and continues to strongly recommend owners actively protect their animals. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection […] The post Second HPAI commercial turkey flock reported in Kent County appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northwestern Illinois farmer says building soil health pays off in the long run. “I tell everybody that I’m a cheap farmer. I do not like to buy inputs.” Greg Thoren, who raises row crops and cattle near Stockton in Jo Daviess County, says incorporating multi-specie cover crop mixes and focusing on improving soil health […] The post Illinois farmer says improving soil health builds profit per acre appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says continued growth in the H2Ohio program is helping farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin improve water quality.  Brian Baldridge says a new $1 million grant has expanded the number of conservation agronomists available in northern Ohio. “This brings that subject matter expert into the process to ask those […] The post H2Ohio program connects farmers with experts to help implement nutrient management plans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers in the Upper Midwest are digging out from a weekend blizzard. Brent Mohn farms south of Minneapolis and says more than a foot of snow has accumulated since Sunday morning. “Tough to tell other than kind of judging by the snow piles in the yard. But it blew pretty much the entire storm, its […] The post Spring blizzard buries Upper Midwest farms in snow appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

More than 3,800 employees at the JBS meat processing plant in Greeley, Colorado have walked out following months of failed contract negotiations. Ag economist Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says it’s uncertain how the strike will impact cattle markets. “This is a duration matters type event,” he says. “If we see some kind of bigger disruptions […] The post Thousands strike at JBS facility in Colorado, raising questions about cattle prices and market volatility appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of the National Pork Board says he’s optimistic about consumer demand in 2026. Chad Groves, a producer from Kansas, says shifts in diet trends last year could continue to have an impact. “You have the introduction of GLP-1 drugs. Doctors have put a significant focus on protein and protein consumption and maintaining […] The post Diet shifts, competitive pricing boost pork demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The senior vice president with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) says the latest equipment sales figures are continuing to reflect overall sluggishness in the ag economy. Curt Blades says factors like ongoing trade disruptions and geopolitical upheaval continue to weigh on the market. “Certainty is what drives the market, and we’ve been uncertain for […] The post U.S. equipment sales continue to reflect sluggish ag economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story