June 23, 2026

Highly pathogenic aviation influenza remains a top concern for poultry producers. “Unfortunately, it’s something we’re still battling,” he says. Phil Seger with Farbest Farms in Jasper, Indiana says the virus no longer follows traditional weather patterns. “Generally, avian influenza has been a seasonal situation when the weather gets warmer, we tend to see the strain […] The post Indiana poultry producers face ongoing HPAI threat as virus patterns shift appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says it’s too soon to know if the spread of New World screwworm will impact USMCA renewal. Richard Fordyce says the review process that begins on July 1 is an opportunity to update and strengthen the deal. “As agriculture changes, markets change. I think that negotiation will be […] The post New World screwworm raises questions ahead of USMCA review appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A larger and more productive dairy herd pushed production levels to the highest levels of the year in May. Total U.S. milk production was up 2.3 percent in May, with production reaching 20.6 billion pounds. Per-cow production increased eight pounds from last year. USDA says farmers increased the dairy herd size by 184,000 head from last May, […] The post Kansas leads May milk production gains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A pair of Wisconsin farmers say the rising cost of inputs continue to impact their budgets and weigh on their minds. Shane Goplin, who serves as vice president of the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board and farms in Trempealeau County, says this spring’s jump in diesel prices were a challenge. “It’s all part of the budget, no […] The post Farmers seeing some relief from input cost run up, but hopeful more on the way appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

From inputs to exports, voices from across American agriculture continue to tout the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement.  Veronica Nigh, chief economist with The Fertilizer Institute, says Canada provides nearly all the potash used by U.S. farmers.   “The US and Canada trade a lot of nitrogen back and forth. It’s really efficient.”  She […] The post Support for USMCA renewal coming from all sectors of ag appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some producers in the Central Plains say that despite recent moisture, the on-going drought continues to impact crop conditions and feed supplies. Southwest Nebraska farmer Roric Paulman says his corn crop is struggling to catch up. “It’s not as tall as normal. We don’t really know why. We’ve talked to our agronomists. We’ve talked to […] The post Recent moisture helps, but drought concerns remain across Central Plains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story