New World screwworm has been confirmed 197 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. This is the first reported case in Tamauliapas, and the northernmost active detection to date. Mexico’s National Service ...

A dairy market advisor is expecting 2026 to be more challenging for producers. Jenny Wackershauser with Ever.ag tells Brownfield 2025 was an up and down year. “We’re really kind of in a transition ...

Heading into the New Year, a west-central Wisconsin farmer has one question on his mind. “How do we remain profitable?” Tony Mellenthin says it’s a tough thing to do in the current environment. “Input ...

A market analyst says she’s expecting the USDA to make little tweaks to the U.S. supply and demand picture in the January report. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says that starts with the final ...

A regional agronomy manager at Beck’s Hybrids says longstanding research data shows that planting date has an impact on yield. Steve Gauck tells Brownfield, “PFR data for 25 years on corn and over 25 ...

A weed science professor at the University of Illinois says researchers believe they have found new herbicide resistance in giant foxtail. Dr. Aaron Hager tells Brownfield, “We are in the process of ...

The executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance says the organization is focused on protecting farmer access to crop protection tools on a state by state basis in 2026. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson says ...

A farmer from western Kentucky says he’s ready for the New Year after the challenging 2025 growing season. “This is the second worst crop I’ve ever had.” Brent Gatton raises corn and soybeans and ...

An ag meteorologist says recent winter weather patterns could impact soil moisture levels across the Midwest heading into 2026. Greg Soulje says rapid temperature swings and precipitation could help ...

The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says 2025 was a good year for hog prices. Jennifer Tirey says that despite that, not much growth is expected in the industry in 2026. ...

Rural healthcare in seven Midwestern states will receive more than $200 million in federal funding. Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio will each receive large investments ...

A market analyst says China is dragging their feet making large purchases of U.S. ag products. “I’m surprised, even with this soybean price outback we have, they did come in and do some buying, but ...