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  • Livestock producers calling for conservation support in new farm bill
  • Grazing over grain
  • Timely rains benefitting southeastern Illinois farmers

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Livestock producers calling for conservation support in new farm bill

The president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition says a new five-year farm bill is just as critical for livestock producers as it is for row crop farmers. Cliff Schuette, who...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Grazing over grain

A northwestern Illinois producer says the economics of grazing his fields makes more sense than growing grain. Trevor Toland, who raises cattle in McDonough County, tells Brownfiel...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Timely rains benefitting southeastern Illinois farmers

A southeastern Illinois beef producer says adequate rains are keeping his pastures in good shape this summer. Cliff Schuette, who raises cattle in Clinton County, tells Brownfield…...

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Naig: Iowa expanding Cattle and Conservation Working Lands program

More Iowa cattle producers will soon be eligible for a cost-share program designed to improve water quality. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the Cattle and Conservation Working La...

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beefmagazine.com /4 weeks ago

Ranchers seek more CRP grazing options

State livestock associations want easier access to idle acres as tight forage supplies limit herd expansion opportunities.

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illinoislawyernow.com /1 month ago

Agricultural Law Updates for Illinois Farmers and Agribusinesses: July 2026

Agricultural Law Updates for Illinois Farmers and Agribusinesses: July 2026 reviews several recent federal and state developments affecting producers, processors, rural communities...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Economy driving interest in small ruminants  

The struggling ag economy is leading some producers to explore diversification.  Cliff Schuette, southern Illinois farmer and president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, say...

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audubon.org /1 month ago

Growing Grasslands: A Year of Progress for Audubon Conservation Ranching in Texas

Now more than ever, ranchers and conservationists are working side by side to prove that working lands and wildlife can thrive together. In 2025, ranchers and conservationists with...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

NCBA backs expanded managed grazing on CRP acres

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has updated its policy on the Conservation Reserve Program.  Justin Robbins, an Iowa cattle producer, says members want CRP that allows ma...

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Ranchers, FAO discuss societal value of rangelands

North American Grazing Lands Congress focuses on livestock research, soil health practices and environmental stewardship.

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Illinois land professional survey not optimistic on interest rates, bullish on land values

A mid-year survey of Illinois land professionals revealed a few surprising results. During a recent FarmDoc webinar, Luke Worrell, with the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Ma...

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illinoislawyernow.com /1 week ago

Farm Lease Disputes in Illinois: When Mediation Can Help Landowners and Farmers Avoid Litigation

Farm Lease Disputes in Illinois: When Mediation Can Help Landowners and Farmers Avoid Litigation is an increasingly important question when a disagreement threatens a working relat...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

More Asian Longhorn Tick detections in Illinois

A cow/calf specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says the Asian longhorn tick has been confirmed in three more Illinois counties.   Dr. Teresa Steckler tells Brownfi...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Benchmark study finds Illinois farmland values remain stable

The chief appraiser with Farm Credit Illinois says farmland values throughout central and southern Illinois held steady from last year. Kent Reid says the cooperative’s annual stud...

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Cows grazing standing corn

A feed option for this summer, fall, and winter.

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Grant to maintain productive grazing lands across Great Plains

FFAR awards $3.1M to develop practical solutions that help ranchers maintain thriving, working grasslands and slow conversion to other uses.

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illinoislawyernow.com /3 weeks ago

2027 Illinois Farm Leases: What Landowners and Farmers Should Negotiate Before Harvest Ends

2027 Illinois Farm Leases: What Landowners and Farmers Should Negotiate Before Harvest Ends is a conversation many Illinois farmers and farmland owners should be having before the...

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beefmagazine.com /2 weeks ago

RANCH Act introduced to help rebuild cattle herd

Bill by Klobuchar and Rounds would create a voluntary working lands program that opens 20M acres for grazing.

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Illinois Governor weighs in on data centers

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the impact of large data centers is among the organization’s top concerns. Phillip Nelson says the facilities threaten the state’s na...

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Integrating prescribed fire into grazing management

Recently burned pastures offer improved forage nutritive value for cattle and ecosystem health benefits.

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

USDA hears from Illinois farmers on modernization plan

The USDA’s chief scientist says farmer input is vital to the department’s ongoing data modernization efforts. During a listening session at the Illinois State Fair, Dr. Scott Hutch...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Virtual fencing opening opportunities for cattle producers

A new technology is changing the way livestock producers manage their herds.  “Virtual fencing. That seems to be the hottest topic right now.” Logan Karcher, director of producer p...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Grants available for new and existing Wisconsin farmer-led conservation groups

The state of Wisconsin is investing more than $1 million in farmer-led conservation solutions to protect local watersheds. Producer-Led Watershed Program Manager Dani Heisler tells...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Illinois wheat growers report big yields, good quality as harvest nears completion

The president of the Illinois Wheat Association says it’s been another bumper crop for most of the state’s growers. Tracey Heuerman, who farms in Effingahm County, says the majorit...

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