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NASA pushes next-gen soil testing and Earth data
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (177+ words) May 18, 2026 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: 2026 Events, 2026 Washington Watch, Ag Research, Ag Weather, Crops, Human Interest, News, Soil Health NASA's Earth Science Division Director says the agency is advancing its soil testing technology to deliver more precise field data. Dr....
Mixed month for turkey hatchery numbers
6+ day, 44+ min ago (43+ words) Brownfield Ag News Mixed month for turkey hatchery numbers Turkey hatchery numbers for April were down on the year, leading to some mixed signals about production. Add Comment Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published....
Craig: farm bill coalition at risk
1+ week, 3+ day ago (229+ words) May 7, 2026 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag Policy, Farm Bill, News The ranking member of the U. S. House Agriculture Committee says the damage to the farm bill coalition in Congress could have lasting impacts on future farm bills. Angie Craig says…...
Great Lakes states and provinces unite on sustainable farming research and innovation plan
1+ week, 4+ day ago (421+ words) May 6, 2026 By Nicole Heslip Filed Under: News Governors across the Great Lakes region are prioritizing sustainable agriculture and research as part of a new collaboration. Cailyn Andrews is the program manager of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Sustainable Agriculture Initiative....
New ASSET Initiative incentivizes sugarbeet growers to cut erosion with strip-till program
1+ week, 5+ day ago (221+ words) May 5, 2026 By Nicole Heslip Filed Under: Michigan, News A new partnership in the Saginaw Bay Watershed is helping sugarbeet growers reduce erosion while testing strip-till practices. Conservation advisor Simon Yevzelman with The Nature Conservancy tells Brownfield the Accessing Subsidized Strip-till…...
Illinois Women in Conservation forms
3+ week, 2+ day ago (248+ words) April 24, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Conservation, Crops, Illinois, Livestock, News, Women in Ag The farmer training program manager with The Land Connection says a new group catering specifically to female landowners and farmers has formed in Illinois. Crystal Siltman…...
Russell: Congress will shape USDA budget
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (171+ words) April 17, 2026 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag Policy, News, USDA An ag lobbyist says he's not too concerned about the proposed spending cuts at the USDA for the next fiscal year, because historically "the executive branch proposes and the legislative…...
Crops and Cows or Killowatts? A Midwest Dilemma
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (535+ words) April 14, 2026 By Cyndi Young Filed Under: Agri News Column, Two Cents Land in the Midwest is not just dirt. It's legacy, livelihood, and, increasingly, a line in the sand. We're being told that converting productive crop ground and pasture into…...
Missouri Corn: voluntary conservation practices helping water quality and farm profitability
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (399+ words) April 14, 2026 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Missouri, News, Water/Water quality/Water management The director of environmental programs with Missouri Corn says the voluntary practices Missouri farmers are taking to improve water quality have been working. Kurt Boeckmann tells Brownfield…...
Black vulture permits available to Illinois livestock producers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (247+ words) April 10, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Cattle, Illinois, Livestock, News, Pork The director of commodity programs and food systems with the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) says instances of black vulture predation of livestock are on the rise. Tasha Bunting says…...