Several Wisconsin ag policy bills moved forward as the State Assembly wrapped up its session Friday. Bills that have already cleared the Senate and now head to Governor Tony Evers for signature or veto include: Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Tim Fiocchi tells Brownfield several bills that have already cleared the Senate and Assembly now head to […]

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The leader of a Pella, Iowa-based equipment manufacturer says continued innovation and rising demand are fueling new manufacturing investments. Vermeer Corporation president and CEO Jason Andringa tells Brownfield the company has unveiled plans to build a new 300,000 square foot facility in Bondurant. He says the state-of-the-art plant will manufacture industrial parts and equipment for […]

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The chief commodities economist with StoneX Group says he’s recently become more optimistic about China buying more ag products from the United States. Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield President Xi Jinping is dealing with internal Chinese politics and he needs U.S. support. “My bias at this point is he will survive it, but in the meantime, […]

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An ag economist at Ohio State University says the U.S. crop sector could face another challenging year in 2026.  Professor emeritus Carl Zulauf says high input costs and ongoing policy uncertainty continues to pressure profit margins. “If this year is a loss year, then next year is likely to be a loss year,” he says. “It’s not the U.S. stocks […]

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