July 27, 2026

The president of the National Pork Producers Council says he’s optimistic a fix for Proposition 12 can still be included in the Senate’s version of the farm bill. “Every indication I’ve got is they are still going to do their best to get it in there,” Rob Brenneman told Brownfield on Monday. He says the […] The post Pork producers continue push for Prop 12 relief in Senate appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A dairy lender says the added value of beef-on-dairy calves has helped grow the U.S. dairy herd over the last year. But, Tim Van Hofwegen with Farm Credit Services of America says the economics are changing. “That’s mostly been through producers holding onto cows longer and having older animals in the herd,” he says. “That trend can’t […] The post Beef-on-dairy trend helping drive U.S. dairy herd growth appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A soybean extension specialist with the University of Minnesota says prioritizing soybean moisture levels during harvest could help growers’ bottom lines. During a recent Science for Success webinar, Dr. Seth Naeve says harvesting soybeans under the optimal 13% moisture costs farmers billions each year. “On average, we were at 10.2% last year.”  He says, “That’s […] The post Make the most out of soybean moisture this fall appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An economist says today’s agriculture policy isn’t built for the future of the industry.   Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says while there’ve been necessary updates to the farm safety net, it doesn’t address larger issues. “The future directions of the ag economy and drivers on the policy front – those are the […] The post Economist warns of growing uncertainty in ag policy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

One of the biggest healthy food trends in the last few years has been tinned fish.  That could be oily fish, which are high in Omega 3s like sardines, mackerel, salmon, or trout.  But did you know those little fish pack a big punch when it comes to health benefits? AUDIO: Healthy Living on sardines The post The summer of sardines appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Monty Christian with Texas Tech University says he expects U.S. sorghum acreage to grow as more farmers see its benefits. He tells Brownfield  sorghum is a great rotation crop, shows promise in dairy rations, and has established markets like China.  The post Sorghum: a solution appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says there’s still no clear signs of expansion in the cattle herd.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says heifers held back for beef cow replacement were up 3 percent in the Cattle Inventory report.  “Yes, it’s an increase and it’s the first increase since 2015, which is important,” he says.  “But 3.8 million head is still […] The post Ag economist says heifer retention increases, but cattle herd expansion remains uncertain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story