A nationwide leadership initiative is helping the next generation of leaders strengthen and advance their communication skills. Lauren Agrotte with Indiana FFA says the Speak Ag Pioneer Program is ...

The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association (IBA) says the organization has concerns about the Trump administration’s efforts to lower beef prices. “We’re strongly opposed to the ...

Pictured: Tom Thompson, executive director of the Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Initiative at Virginia Tech, at the 2025 Borlaug International Dialogue. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) ...

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA’s Farm Service Agency will resume core operations on Thursday, including farm loan processing, farm program payments and other programs. Dusty Johnson, a U.S.

Indiana farmer David Hardin showcases his 2025 soybean crop to members of the World Food Championships. (Photo by Brownfield's Erin Anderson). High oleic soybean oil has been showcased during this ...

A soybean and small grains specialist at Ohio State University says soybean yields have been impacted by late-season drought. Laura Lindsey says pods are small and dry. “We actually had really good ...

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says market development is key to reducing the amount of ad-hoc assistance going to farmers. Rollins told reporters a long-term plan is needed to make that happen. “As all ...

Farmers continue to assess the quality of this year’s crop. Southeast Iowa farmer Tim Meyer says his corn is very dry and he’s prioritizing fields with questionable stalk integrity during harvest. “I ...

An ag economist suggests there might be ways to squeeze out soybean profits. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial says farmers should go back to the basics in times of challenging grain prices.

2026 seed decisions are happening now on many corn and soybean farms. Riley Sandmeyer is an agronomist with Minnesota-based New Vision Cooperative and says it’s critical the right hybrid or variety is ...

A central Wisconsin farmer is pleased with the 2025 crops. T.J. Draeger operates a dairy farm near Marathon City, Wisconsin. Brownfield caught up with Draeger while he was chopping snaplage or earlage ...

Ethanol supporters say year-round E15 continues to face a difficult road in Washington D.C. Chairman of the Nebraska Ethanol Board Jan TenBensel, a farmer from McCook, says the industry is becoming ...