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Indiana poultry producers donate 250,000 pounds of poultry to those in need

Indiana poultry producers donated more than 250,000 pounds to help address food insecurity across the state. ISDA director Don Lamb says this is the 77th annual Governor’s Poultry Presentation at the Statehouse. “There’s eleven food banks the state department of agriculture supports in that system,” he...

Study finds U.S. agriculture has potential to be greenhouse gas negative

A Kansas State University agronomy professor says a new study finds U.S. agriculture has the potential to become greenhouse gas negative. Chuck Rice co-authored the report, commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), which says transitioning to a greenhouse gas negative agricultural system...

Federal officials expected to require H5N1 milk testing

A veterinarian and animal disease researcher says he’s expecting federal officials to require milk testing for the avian influenza virus. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the University of Wisconsin’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield a nationwide bulk tank or milk silo testing requirement is likely...

Grassley looks favorably at nomination of Rollins for Ag Secretary

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he looks favorably on the nomination of Brooke Rollins to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield he’s somewhat familiar with the Texas native from her time serving on the Trump...

Corn growers exploring new uses

Corn growers are supporting new uses of their commodity.                Jeff Scates, chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, says expanding the use of corn can bring added profitability to farmers. “One of the things that we’ve recently done was partnered with some other corn...

Minnesota Farm Bureau names Dorenkamp Ag Communicator of the Year

Brownfield Ag News anchor/reporter Mark Dorenkamp was named the 2024 Minnesota Farm Bureau Ag Communicator of the Year during the organization’s 106th Annual Meeting on Nov. 22 in Minnetonka. Dorenkamp is an award-winning farm broadcaster with over two decades of experience in agricultural journalism....

How to properly defrost your turkey

It’s officially the holidays. For many, that means large gatherings that are centered around food. If you’re preparing a turkey for Thanksgiving this week, Kenneth King with the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service has a few reminders to make sure you’re thawing your bird...

The benefits from cover crops go beyond conserving soil and water

A multi-state multi-year study just began to learn about how alfalfa, corn and cover crops can work together, and how some cover crops generate their own weed-fighting chemicals.  Marta Moura Kohmann with the University of Wisconsin has more about the new study next on...

Avian influenza virus found in California raw milk sample

A California dairy that sells raw, unpasteurized milk is recalling some of it after tests found the avian influenza virus was present. Dr. Keith Poulson with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield it is odd to see what has been happening in California...

Harvest continues in Kansas

Kansas farmers continue to harvest sorghum, cotton, and sunflowers. USDA’s final weekly crop update of the year shows the pace for sorghum equal to the five-year average at 96 percent.  Cotton is 71 percent harvested, slightly ahead of 68 percent normally.  Sunflowers are 93...

Tennessee cotton and soybean harvest near completion

Dry conditions across Tennessee continue to impact winter wheat and pasture conditions. According to the USDA’s final Crop Progress and Conditions Report, harvest for both cotton and soybeans is 95 percent complete.  Winter wheat is rated 74 percent good to excellent, with 93 percent...
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