March 30, 2026

A central Minnesota farmer says he was caught off guard by the spring runup in fertilizer prices. Nick Peterson of Clear Lake tells Brownfield he thought his nitrogen prices were secure heading into the growing season. “With some money down, but kind of thought we had it locked in. Well as things kind of (escalated […] The post “Not as locked in as we thought”: Minnesota farmer reacts to fertilizer price surge appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A grains and oilseeds analyst says farm profitability could start to claw its way back. Marc Rosenbohm with Terrain says how producers managed risk before the Middle East conflict began is making a major difference. He says some growers are better positioned. “In a best case, somebody who bought a significant portion of their inputs […] The post Farm profitability could be starting to rebound, analyst says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Custom farming is increasingly common in Iowa. Iowa State University Extension program specialist Ann Johanns says their latest custom rates survey shows a nearly nine percent increase in preharvest operations and almost six percent climb in harvesting and hauling custom work between 2025 and 2026. “Three percent of Iowa farmland is farmed through custom farming, […] The post Iowa custom farming rates climb as demand grows across Midwest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst says she expects the USDA to increase soybean acreage in this week’s Prospective Plantings Report. Angie Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting tells Brownfield the economics for corn have changed. “I think we really would have seen a lean in that direction had prices stayed around that $4.65 level for corn and beans stayed in that […] The post Market economics driving expectations for increased soybean acreage appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wisconsin’s Governor has vetoed legislation that would have required labeling of cultured protein products. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield the bill, AB554, would have prohibited the sale of cultured protein unless the food product is labeled with the phrase “lab-grown meat.” He says, “This is something that’s looking to imitate with lab-cultured […] The post Wisconsin’s Governor vetoes lab-grown protein bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

I went digging through my files last week and found something I wrote in August of 2003. Back then, I was reflecting on a man who had already left an indelible mark on agriculture and broadcasting. Today, I read those words again with a heavier heart, knowing that Orion Samuelson signed off for the final […] The post Orion. appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Missouri farmers Tim Gottman and Aaron Porter have recently been appointed to serve on the United Soybean Board. Gottman says he’s looking forward to helping grow demand for Missouri soybean farmers. The post Serving on the United Soybean Board appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

I went digging through my files last week and found something I wrote in August of 2003. Back then, I was reflecting on a man who had already left an indelible mark on agriculture and broadcasting. Today, I read those words again with a heavier heart, knowing that Orion Samuelson signed off for the final […] The post Remembering Orion appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A recently passed bill in the U.S. Senate could expedite resources for producers who’ve been impacted by natural disasters. Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says her legislation – The Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act – would speed up how quickly USDA delivers cost-sharing assistance. “Whether you’re suffering from fires, flooding or blizzards, you can’t wait a […] The post Fischer pushes faster USDA assistance for producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story