Farm News

Rhoden: eminent domain ban doesn’t kill carbon pipeline project

Thursday, March 6

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed a bill that would ban the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines in South Dakota. “We’ll continue to support the private property rights of our people and opportunities for value-added agriculture and our state as a... Read More.

Asgrow brand to launch new traits in the years to come

Thursday, March 6

Ryan Goddard, Asgrow Brand Manager, caught up with Brownfield at Commodity Classic to talk new trait technologies from the brand. Bayer Crop Science recently announced the development of Vyconic Soybeans, which will be sold under the Asgrow brand. Learn more below about new products... Read More.

Survey shows farm growth over the next five years likely

Thursday, March 6

The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows the largest increase in farm growth expectations since 2016. Ag economist Jim Mintert says the current ag economy could drive some farmers to retire early. “When someone retires, there’s a higher chance that another farming operation or another... Read More.

Illinois pork producer sees optimism in Mexico amongst tariff dispute

Thursday, March 6

A past president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says there’s surprising optimism amongst Mexican end users even as tariffs ratchet up between the two countries. Cherly Walsh is in Monterrey, Mexico this week with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) attending the Expo... Read More.

Bayer’s foliar fungicides offer enhanced disease protection

Thursday, March 6

Brownfield caught up with Mercedes Diaz, North American technical product lead for foliar fungicides at Bayer Crop Science, during this year’s Commodity Classic. Learn more about how Delaro and Delaro Complete foliar fungicide can offer enhanced disease protection for farmers. The post Bayer’s foliar... Read More.

New Bayer herbicide to combat tough to control weeds

Thursday, March 6

During this week’s Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Brownfield caught up with Dominik Hoffman, product manager for selective herbicides at Bayer Crop Science. He says Convintro herbicide will help farmers manage tough-to-control weeds, such as water hemp and palmer amaranth. Learn more about the... Read More.

How DEKALB is pushing yield potential to the next level

Thursday, March 6

Brownfield caught up with Seth Irwin, Dekalb Product Manager, at this year’s Commodity Classic to talk about the new products launching this year. Learn more about the newest trait launch and some of the best sellers from the brand. The post How DEKALB is... Read More.

Another Monroe County backyard flock HPAI positive

Thursday, March 6

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed a third case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Monroe County near the Ohio border. State officials say the backyard flock is the third detection of the virus in the county during the past... Read More.

Survive the 2025 Financial Squeeze

Thursday, March 6

2025 could be a tough financial year as farmers navigate higher input costs, machinery prices, rising interest rates, and more. On this episode of Managing for Profit, an agronomy expert with AgroLiquid advises how growers can allocate their fertilizer dollars to weather this economic... Read More.

Expanding corn markets domestically

Thursday, March 6

A southern Michigan farmer says the ag industry continues to look for new ways to expand domestic corn usage. Michigan Corn Marketing Program president Matt Holysz says the year-round E-15 remains the organization’s top priority. “We get that and obviously that’s going to take a... Read More.

PEAK poultry conference

Thursday, March 6

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp will cover the PEAK poultry conference in Minneapolis, MN. The post PEAK poultry conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. PEAK poultry conference

MO Soybean researching SCN resistant gene

Thursday, March 6

A farmer in northeast Missouri says the state’s soy checkoff is in the process of researching a new resistant gene that protects soybeans against Soybean Cyst Nematode. Mark Lehnbauer, chairman of the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, tells Brownfield “we’ve all planted resistant varieties, but... Read More.