March 18, 2026

Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to impact poultry producers in Indiana, and a USDA veterinarian says the agency is closely monitoring the outbreak. Dr. Chelsey Shivley with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says northern Indiana has been a hot spot for HPAI detections. “Indiana right now has a number of cases we’re actively […] The post USDA APHIS urges stronger biosecurity in Indiana appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

State lawmakers are encouraging officials to address regulatory burdens for farmers within the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development as part of a proposed Farm Start program. Representative Mike Muelher says the cost of complying with government regulations is discouraging for both beginning and experienced farmers. “Who can afford to be a small farmer […] The post Regulations, costs on farmers under scrutiny during Michigan House Ag Appropriations meeting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Another option to control disease in corn and soybeans. In this Managing for Profit, Sabih Javed, U.S. Corn and Soybean Fungicide Product Lead at Bayer Crop Science, discusses how Delaro Complete compares to other products on the market. The post Working to Combat Tough to Control Disease Pressure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, cold air—accompanied by snow showers—remains in place from the upper Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes States.  Meanwhile, warm weather is returning across the southwestern Corn Belt, including Nebraska and much of Missouri.  Deep snow and lingering cold conditions are maintaining stress on some upper Midwestern livestock, especially in areas […] The post A mid-winter look / feel continues for some; a Spring-like across most of the Plains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the country.  Colder-than-normal conditions will be confined to areas along and near the Canadian border, from the Pacific Northwest to New England. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal weather should be limited to peninsular Florida, […] The post A milder period ahead for much of the Heartland; a limited moisture pattern for most appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Food Security Leadership Council says greater investments in U.S. agriculture research would help lower costs for farmers and consumers while strengthening global food security. Executive Director Anna Neslon tells Brownfield public investments have declined by about one-third since the early 2000’s. “We need more investment, we have said we should have $100 billion at […] The post Food security leaders push for increased ag research to strengthen global food supply appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story