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A Bedford High School graduate received top honors during the Iowa State Fair’s livestock shows. “I brought a wether,” said 18-year-old Eli Johnson on Friday. “His name is Bennett.” Johnson is the 2026 FFA Grand Champion for Carcass Market Lamb, and he tells Brownfield it took a lot of work to get to this moment. The post Bedford’s Eli Johnson takes Grand Champion honors at Iowa State Fair appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Farmers are bracing for a more expensive harvest and 2027 growing season. American Farm Bureau vice president of public policy and economic analysis John Newton says fuel and fertilizer costs are a major concern. “Going into this fall when prices are still elevated, they’re above where they were before the Strait of Hormuz closure. And The post Farmers face another round of higher costs heading into 2027 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet following the light round of business that took place on Thursday. A few bids have resurfaced at $233 live in Kansas and $351 dressed in Nebraska. More trade is still needed to develop throughout the day. So far this week business has been mostly in the North at The post Midday cash livestock markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Two swine industry experts say the use of RFID technology can improve traceability and make the U.S. herd more resilient. Brent Pepin a veterinarian and the director of swine health for the National Pork Board says RFID tags would shorten the response times in the case of a foreign animal disease outbreak. “If we do have The post Experts say RFID technology boosts traceability and improves disease response in the swine sector appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.