June 11, 2026

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins faced questions Wednesday over USDA’s delay of a poultry grower payment rule. In late May, the USDA delayed the effective date of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems final rule from this July 1st to December 31st of 2027. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley brought up the issue during […] The post Grassley presses USDA on delay of poultry grower payment rule appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new Ohio State University Extension program is focused on improving long-term herd management. Garth Ruff says OSU Extension’s Beef Cattle Artificial Insemination School is helping producers improve genetics. “We spend a bulk of the time learning the physiology of the beef cow, talking about genetics, and economic decisions,” he says. “The goal is to get […] The post OSU Extension beef school focused on improving herd management appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new slate of state officers has been elected to represent Illinois FFA.  Bryer Nelson, of Canton, is the 2026 Illinois FFA President. “Amazing. I mean, it was pure shock, pure awe that I was elected.”  He says, “I couldn’t quite hear the name, so I was just kind of pushed on stage and it […] The post New officer team elected to lead Illinois FFA appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension educator says consistent funding would provide better mental health resources for farmers. Remington Rice with Michigan State University Extension’s Managing Farm Stress Program recently testified during a Michigan House subcommittee hearing about increasing demand for the program. “If we want a strong agricultural system, we have to support the people who make that system work,” […] The post Farm stress program warns funding gaps can disrupt mental health services for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ohio State University is helping address rural veterinarian shortages through a student mentorship program. Dr. Allison Gardner, interim associate dean, says the Large Animal Rural Veterinary Mentoring Program can help prepare students for their future. “Learning the business side and the financial side through mentorship is really critical to make sure that these individuals are […] The post OSU College of Veterinary Medicine using student mentorship to boost career interest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Wisconsin cattle producer says he’s concerned that lack of spring moisture could impact feed availability this summer.   Jared Geiser says his rotationally grazes pastureland west of Lake Michigan. “We’re in a little bit of an interesting situation here locally. We’re kind of dry like much of the country. Historically, we’re a pretty wet […] The post Dry weather raises forage concerns for Wisconsin cattle producer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in northeast South Dakota says soybean planting is dragging out beyond the final planting date due to consistent rains. “From about May 25th on, whatever you don’t have done has been really difficult to finish up on.” DuWayne Bosse, who’s also a crop insurance agent and market analyst, says there are only a […] The post South Dakota farmer: wet weather pushes soybean planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story