April 15, 2026

Price impacts from the conflict in the Middle East are not being felt by the U.S. poultry industry, yet.  MPF board director Steve Taylor of Indiana-based MPS Egg Farms says the poultry sector is bracing for disruptions caused by unrest in the Middle East. “Not just yet, but it’s coming. We look at our vitamins, […] The post Egg industry eyes feed price surge as global risks mount appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the National Farmers Union says high fertilizer prices are bringing long overdue attention to consolidation in the ag industry. “The fact is that farmers and ranchers today are paying a massive monopoly tax.” Rob Larew says the issue has been on-going for several decades in different sectors. “Much of the lack of […] The post Ag consolidation continues to be under scrutiny appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman says he’s not surprised the American Farm Bureau’s new farmer survey shows 70 percent of farmers won’t be able to afford all required fertilizers this year. “Almost every crop that’s grown right now is really in a very difficult situation losing money.” Boozman tells Brownfield ag inputs have […] The post Boozman: rising fertilizer costs highlight need for ad-hoc farmer aid appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new study shows farmers are playing a critical role in helping improve water quality across the state. Jordan Hoewischer with Ohio Farm Bureau says the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative’s 2026 Assessment Survey report shows 68 percent of fields surveyed in the Western Lake Erie Basin are enrolled in cost-share conservation programs. “Our farmers have really stepped […] The post New OACI study highlights the role farmers play in reducing nutrient runoff into Lake Erie appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A researcher with the Diverse Corn Belt project says limited market access is a primary challenge for farmers attempting to diversify. Brennan Radulski, postdoctoral researcher with the University of Vermont and co-lead of a new policy brief entitled, Diversifying the Corn Belt: Policy Pathways for a Resilient Agricultural Future, says finding a market in the […] The post Limited markets challenge Corn Belt diversity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The start-up tractor company Monarch says a large global equipment manufacturer is acquiring its core technology. After seven years of developing the first autonomous electric tractor, the company says unforeseen challenges have caused it to end operations. During its expansion, Monarch named CNH Industrial as a minority investor and formed collaborations with Ag Growth International (AGI), […] The post Electric tractor startup Monarch closes doors, selling off technology appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new Ohio State calculator is helping farmers maximize nitrogen fertilizer use. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Rachel Henry, agronomy specialist at OSU Extension, says the Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator determines the correct application rate needed for each field. The post Using extension resources to better manage nitrogen application rates appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An Iowa farmer was recently sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for defrauding taxpayers out of more than $1.7 million. Court records show 33-year-old Tanner Seuntjens of Danbury entered a guilty plea last September on charges of theft of government funds, crop insurance fraud, aggravated identity theft, and stalking. According to the U.S. Attorney’s […] The post Iowa farmer gets 13 years for CFAP fraud, falsified livestock and crop claims appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story