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An ag economist says Extension specialists are identifying how to bridge the gap between available innovations and the needs of specialty crop growers in the Great Lakes region. Michigan State University’s Tor Tolhurst tells Brownfield, “It’s very helpful that these new technologies are being developed, but it’s harder to adopt them in the Great Lakes […] The post MSUE says Great Lakes specialty crop producers are ready for new innovations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests partisan politics remain a stumbling block for the farm bill. The Iowa Republican has been in Congress more than 50 years and tells Brownfield this is the first farm bill he’s worked on that’s not bipartisan. “So I think that Thune is going to have to force the issue on […] The post Grassley urges Thune to bring farm bill to Senate floor appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An east central Illinois agronomist says three straight years of corn leaf aphid infestations in the Corn Belt means growers need to start managing for the pests. Kris Ehler, who’s based in Champaign County, tells Brownfield, “If we’ve got a hybrid that we feel is one of those magnets for aphids, my recommendation to growers […] The post Agronomist says consistent corn leaf aphid pressure requires management plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. and China are scheduled to meet next week, and the CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says he hopes the talks lead to a more stable trading relationship. “I just hope both countries can come to the agreement that we can live together, and that we don’t have to […] The post Agriculture looks for progress in U.S.-China trade talks appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

South Dakota has confirmed its first case of anthrax in cattle this year.  State veterinarian Dr. Mendel Miller says it was detected in some cow-calf pairs located in Meade County.  “This time of year in South Dakota, you never know if it’s a water situation, especially as dry as it’s been. They changed pastures and […] The post Anthrax confirmed in South Dakota cattle, producers urged to monitor herds appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says the latest trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada could create new challenges for ag equipment manufactures.  Ian Sheldon with Ohio State University tells Brownfield, “Companies like John Deere have already been facing reduced investment from farmers over the past two to three years,” he says. “The sector has already been hurt by […] The post Trade tensions with Canada could drive up ag equipment costs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Illinois farmer says it’s going to be a quick harvest, if the weather cooperates. Matt Bennett, who grows corn and soybeans in Shelby County, says moisture in both crops is dropping rapidly due to the extended late season heat. “We’ve been shocked with how quickly it’s dried down for us.”  He says, “Everything’s […] The post Illinois crops drying quickly as harvest picks up steam appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

New data from the National Agricultural Law Center shows farm bankruptcies are expected to rise for calendar year 2026. On this episode of Managing for Profit, National Agricultural Law Center senior staff attorney Elizabeth Rumley discusses the findings and what it means for producers and the ag industry. The post Farm bankruptcies on pace to increase in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of the American Soybean Association says he’s glad to see the farm bill advance out of the Senate Ag Committee, but there could be more hurdles ahead. “Some of the amendments that didn’t make it out of the committee, I think are going to get brought up again on the floor,” says […] The post Soybean leader says farm bill faces hurdles on Senate floor appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Senate Ag Committee advanced a farm bill out of the committee on a party line vote Wednesday, but not without an attempt from lawmakers to amend the bill. Senator Joni Ernst tried to add Prop 12 language, but the attempt was denied by Chairman John Boozman from Arkansas, who said the time to make […] The post Senate farm bill heads to floor as lawmakers debate SNAP, Prop 12 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story