Nicole Heslip is an Anchor/Reporter at Brownfield. With a strong background in agriculture stemming from her upbringing on a dairy farm, she focuses on themes such as sustainable agriculture, food production, and climate policy. Nicole has been featured in Kexl, WCMY-AM, KGFW-AM, No-Till Farmer, and Brownfield Ag News.
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Nicole's coverage heavily revolves around agriculture and farming, with a significant emphasis on local developments within Illinois and Chicago. She frequently cites data and government announcements, indicating an interest in factual information from authoritative sources.
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By: Nicole Heslip
The director of Michigan State University AgBioResearch says maintaining state funding for agricultural research in the next fiscal year is a short-term win. George Smith tells Brownfield the state’s second-largest industry needs continuous investments to remain viable. “We deliver on addressing problems of the industries, which can change on an annual basis, but it does […]
By: Nicole Heslip
The USDA Farm Service Agency is accepting more than two million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program this year.
By: Nicole Heslip
New analysis by the National Corn Growers Association finds U.S. farmers are paying significantly more for inputs than their Brazilian counterparts.
By: Erin Anderson, Nicole Heslip
A new report from the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Farm Journal Foundation is helping the industry identify factors driving the nationwide shortage of rural veterinarians.
By: Nicole Heslip
John Deere and Company has reached an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission and five states in a right-to-repair antitrust lawsuit.
The Michigan Legislature has restored funding for the 10 Cents a Meal program, helping schools buy Michigan-grown foods and support local farmers. Amanda Brezzell is with Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, the communications partner for 10 Cents. “We were able to secure $4 million to run this program, which is a huge win,” they say. […]
By: Nicole Heslip
Michigan Farm Bureau says a tighter state budget next year reflects the impact of funding cuts at the federal level.
By: Nicole Heslip
The Great Lakes Malting Company says it’s been working for a decade to shorten the supply chain between farmers and craft beverage producers. Owner Jeff Malkiewicz tells Brownfield the Traverse City company contracts with farmers who can clean and store smaller amounts of grains like wheat, rye, oats, and barley. “We steep the grain in […]
By: Erin Anderson, Nicole Heslip
The senior dairy analyst with Terrain says strong U.S. dairy export growth continues to help boost producer profitability.
Tar spot has been confirmed in Wisconsin for the first time this season. University of Wisconsin’s Damon Smith tells Brownfield the disease was found by an ag consultant in Lafayette County. “It is at low incidence and severity right now, so that is good, but indeed a first report,” he shares. “If we look at […]
