April 3, 2026

Listen to Compeer’s Economic Minute Podcast as Megan Roberts, Agriculture Economist with Compeer Financial, talks with Brownfield about the changes we are seeing at home due to changes overseas and the importance of risk management. She also touces on renewable volume oblications, expectations for future market numbers, and ideal legislative timelines in regards to the […] The post Compeer’s Economic Minute – Planting Prospectives and Economic Snapshot appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cover crops are growing as temperatures warm throughout the Midwest. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe covers southeast and east central Iowa and says fields are beginning to green up. “It’s kind of a breath of fresh air seeing that greenness out there. So I think especially as I look at the forecast, it […] The post Iowa fields turning green as cover crop season kicks into gear appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A pig farmer from southern Minnesota says disease pressure continues to be a challenge. Sam Ziegler is a contract grower in Blue Earth County. “Different strains of viruses, PRRS or whatever that keep coming through. As soon as you get your herd healthy again it feels like something else comes through, so that’s been really […] The post “Something always comes through”: Minnesota producer battles ongoing swine diseases appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A biomanufacturing company focused on cattle health is moving its global headquarters to the Great Plains. Axiota Animal Health recently announced it will name its Wamego, Kansas, research and development and scientific operations facility as the central office. In a statement, CEO Bill Waldon says the relocation will drive innovation and attract top talent in […] The post Axiota Animal Health to base global operations in Kansas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A cow-calf operator in southeast Texas says when it comes to resuming live cattle imports from Mexico protecting the health of the U.S. cattle herd is the top priority.  Stephen Diebel is president of the Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers Association. “We want to do what’s best for the industry, but I think first and foremost, we’ve got to make sure we’ve got […] The post Texas cattle producer says protecting the U.S. cattle herd is top priority as USDA weighs reopening border to Mexican cattle appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

It’s been a start and stop beginning to spring for northern Iowa farmer Brandon Fonken. “Mother nature can’t make up its mind what it wants to do. We had a blizzard on a Sunday, windchills 20 below (then) on a Monday. And by the next Saturday it was 88 degrees and that kind of kicks […] The post Erratic spring weather keeps northern Iowa growers guessing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Stine Seed Company representative says some farmers are still making planting decisions due to geopolitical uncertainty. David Thompson, Stine’s director of brand strategy, tells Brownfield, “Fertilizer prices are weighing on the corn plantings. Right now I think the market has kind of baked in an increase in soybean acres. A lot of that is […] The post Some farmers making late seed decisions amid global uncertainty appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The dairy markets closed out the short trading week with higher prices. Katie Burgess with Ever.ag tells Brownfield a couple of products showed signs of strength Thursday. “On Thursday, we got the market up to $1.6725. That is a new year-to-date high for the cheese market. We also saw butter rebound a bit. Nonfat dry […] The post Dairy markets end week higher appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story