Pictured: U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Iowa, speaks during a press conference at the USDA's Whitten Building on April 28, 2026 (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) An Iowa ...

May 6, 2026 Farmers for Free Trade panel in Green Bay, Wisconsin L-R Brian Kuehl-Farmers for Free Trade, Laura Fritts-Greater Green Bay Chamber, Cong. Tony Weid, VP Frank Alfaro-BelGioioso Cheese, ...

An ag real estate appraiser says farmland values are surging in southeastern Wisconsin. David Kluck with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield the market has risen 25 to 35 percent since December. “And ...

New research from Ohio State University shows planting depth can help increase yields in early planting. Associate professor Alex Lindsey tells Brownfield, “Some growers have been utilizing a ...

The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) says May 6 th has been proclaimed Illinois Bacon Day. Katie Brown, who’s a 5 th generation hog farmer in Christian County, says the ...

Photo: U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson questions USDA Under Secretary Luke Lindberg during a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on March 4, 2026. (House Ag Livestream Screenshot) The farm bill ...

The president-elect of the Ohio Pork Council says the organization is helping address food insecurity through its annual Pork ...

A central Ohio farmer says he wrapped up the 2026 planting season in late April. Scott Metzger says warm temperatures and a ...

The planting place is slightly behind normal in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows corn at 42 percent planted, compared to the five-year average of 44 percent. Soybean planting reached 27 ...

A southwest Indiana farmer says he recently wrapped up the 2026 planting season. Ben Kron says it’s his earliest spring on record. “I don’t know of another year in the history of our farm where we’ve ...

On this “Best Of” edition of the show, we revisit a great conversation with Illinois Ag Director Jerry Costello. He talks with Brownfield about his roots in hunting and fishing, and why it’s important ...

A farmer in west-central Minnesota is adding oats to his crop rotation this year. Noah Hultgren of Raymond says the small grain is in the mix along with sugarbeets, corn, soybeans, kidney beans, ...