Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:41:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://users.feedblitz.com/29f801da31418e00b2aaeaed8652b195/Brownfield%20O%20no%20background.png Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-heading-into-midweek-3/ Cattle futures higher heading into midweek https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954762407/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-heading-into-midweek/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954762407/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-heading-into-midweek/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:41:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310484 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed higher, supported by tight available supplies and continued solid demand.  June live cattle closed $4.55 higher at $253.50 and August live cattle closed $3.72 higher at $249.10. May feeder cattle closed $4.27 higher at $371.72 and August feeder cattle closed $4.80 higher at $373.07.  There […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954762407/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-heading-into-midweek/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed higher, supported by tight available supplies and continued solid demand.  June live cattle closed $4.55 higher at $253.50 and August live cattle closed $3.72 higher at $249.10. May feeder cattle closed $4.27 higher at $371.72 and August feeder cattle closed $4.80 higher at $373.07.  There […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/wheat-extends-gains-on-crop-ratings-drought-concerns/ Wheat extends gains on crop ratings, drought concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954761414/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-extends-gains-on-crop-ratings-drought-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954761414/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-extends-gains-on-crop-ratings-drought-concerns/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:34:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310417 Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. Planting is 23% complete, the fastest start to the season on record, and emergence is considerably ahead of the five-year average. There are still some uncertainties about the 2026 U.S. planted area total. Beans continue to wait for any fresh news about the expected trade meeting with China next month. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954761414/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-extends-gains-on-crop-ratings-drought-concerns/feed/ 0Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. Planting is 23% complete, the fastest start to the season on record, and emergence is considerably ahead of the five-year average. There are still some uncertainties about the 2026 U.S. planted area total. Beans continue to wait for any fresh news about the expected trade meeting with China next month. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-farmers-await-good-weather-field-conditions/ Wisconsin farmers await good weather, field conditions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954760982/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farmers-await-good-weather-field-conditions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954760982/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farmers-await-good-weather-field-conditions/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:29:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310479 Many farmers in Wisconsin have been forced to wait for drier weather and better field conditions. Evan Schrauth operates a dairy farm in Fond du Lac County. He tells Brownfield, “Quite a bit of rain, some high winds, and lost power. That seems to be the story everywhere.” Schrauth says there has been very little […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954760982/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farmers-await-good-weather-field-conditions/feed/ 0Many farmers in Wisconsin have been forced to wait for drier weather and better field conditions. Evan Schrauth operates a dairy farm in Fond du Lac County. He tells Brownfield, “Quite a bit of rain, some high winds, and lost power. That seems to be the story everywhere.” Schrauth says there has been very little […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/pesticide-provision-stalls-farm-bill-discussion/ Pesticide provision stalls farm bill discussion https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954760967/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pesticide-provision-stalls-farm-bill-discussion/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954760967/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pesticide-provision-stalls-farm-bill-discussion/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:28:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310480 The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says pesticides have become a sticking point in farm bill negotiations. Jonathan Coppess says language aimed at prohibiting states from imposing labeling requirements or health warnings on pesticides that differ from EPA approval has stalled the bill in the Rules Committee. “Changes […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954760967/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pesticide-provision-stalls-farm-bill-discussion/feed/ 0The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says pesticides have become a sticking point in farm bill negotiations. Jonathan Coppess says language aimed at prohibiting states from imposing labeling requirements or health warnings on pesticides that differ from EPA approval has stalled the bill in the Rules Committee. “Changes […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-april-28-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 28, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954760064/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954760064/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:12:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310413 May corn $4.65 and 1/4, up 4 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans $11.73, down 4 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal $333.40, down 40 centsMay soybean oil 73.38, up 112 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.49, up 27 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $253.55, up $4.55May feeder cattle $371.72, up $4.27Jun. lean hogs $101.97, down 20 centsMay Class III […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954760064/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/feed/ 0May corn $4.65 and 1/4, up 4 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans $11.73, down 4 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal $333.40, down 40 centsMay soybean oil 73.38, up 112 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.49, up 27 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $253.55, up $4.55May feeder cattle $371.72, up $4.27Jun. lean hogs $101.97, down 20 centsMay Class III […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-turkey-leader-points-to-europe-as-model-for-avian-flu-protection/ Iowa turkey leader points to Europe as model for avian flu protection https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954760010/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-turkey-leader-points-to-Europe-as-model-for-avian-flu-protection/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954760010/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-turkey-leader-points-to-Europe-as-model-for-avian-flu-protection/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:10:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310478 The executive director of the Iowa Turkey Federation suggests the U.S. should follow the lead of countries that vaccinate flocks for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Gretta Irwin tells Brownfield domestic growers want to be able to do more to protect birds against HPAI. “Recently I did have the opportunity to go to France and see […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954760010/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-turkey-leader-points-to-Europe-as-model-for-avian-flu-protection/feed/ 0The executive director of the Iowa Turkey Federation suggests the U.S. should follow the lead of countries that vaccinate flocks for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Gretta Irwin tells Brownfield domestic growers want to be able to do more to protect birds against HPAI. “Recently I did have the opportunity to go to France and see […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/profit-margins-tight-as-farmers-face-another-uncertain-season/ Profit margins tight as farmers face another uncertain season https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954757520/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Profit-margins-tight-as-farmers-face-another-uncertain-season/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954757520/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Profit-margins-tight-as-farmers-face-another-uncertain-season/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:22:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310477 A pair of farmers say ongoing market volatility is leaving little room for error for this year’s growing season. South-central Nebraska farmer Randy Uhrmacher margins continue to be under pressure. “The bleeding may have slowed down a little bit with crop prices going up some, but they’re still not at profitable levels.” He says diesel […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954757520/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Profit-margins-tight-as-farmers-face-another-uncertain-season/feed/ 0A pair of farmers say ongoing market volatility is leaving little room for error for this year’s growing season. South-central Nebraska farmer Randy Uhrmacher margins continue to be under pressure. “The bleeding may have slowed down a little bit with crop prices going up some, but they’re still not at profitable levels.” He says diesel […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/great-lakes-weather-shift-frost-risk-returns-along-with-break-from-wet-conditions/ Great Lakes weather shift: frost risk returns along with break from wet conditions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954757439/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Great-Lakes-weather-shift-frost-risk-returns-along-with-break-from-wet-conditions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954757439/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Great-Lakes-weather-shift-frost-risk-returns-along-with-break-from-wet-conditions/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:16:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310476 Michigan’s state climatologist says temperatures on Friday and Saturday could cause some cold injury to crops. Jeff Andresen says a low-pressure system moving down from Canada is bringing noticeably cooler conditions. “This is not as cold and dry an air mass as what we saw a week and a half ago on the last freeze […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954757439/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Great-Lakes-weather-shift-frost-risk-returns-along-with-break-from-wet-conditions/feed/ 0Michigan’s state climatologist says temperatures on Friday and Saturday could cause some cold injury to crops. Jeff Andresen says a low-pressure system moving down from Canada is bringing noticeably cooler conditions. “This is not as cold and dry an air mass as what we saw a week and a half ago on the last freeze […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-urged-to-push-for-farm-bill-passage/ Farmers urged to push for farm bill passage https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954756989/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-urged-to-push-for-farm-bill-passage/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954756989/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-urged-to-push-for-farm-bill-passage/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:08:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310474 A Farm Bureau leader is optimistic Congress can pass a farm bill this week, but says farmers need to act now. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield that without a new farm bill, the permanent law from the 1940’s would return. “It will destroy our supply chain. It will cost consumers billions of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954756989/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-urged-to-push-for-farm-bill-passage/feed/ 0A Farm Bureau leader is optimistic Congress can pass a farm bill this week, but says farmers need to act now. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield that without a new farm bill, the permanent law from the 1940’s would return. “It will destroy our supply chain. It will cost consumers billions of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/efforts-to-save-hemp-industry-not-expected-in-farm-bill/ Efforts to save hemp industry not expected in farm bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954755360/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Efforts-to-save-hemp-industry-not-expected-in-farm-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954755360/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Efforts-to-save-hemp-industry-not-expected-in-farm-bill/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:43:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310469 The general counsel with U.S. Hemp Roundtable says newly introduced bi-partisan legislation aims to preserve the sale of hemp products amid a potential federal ban. Jonathan Miller says the Hemp Safety Enforcement Act would allow states to override changes made by last year’s bill to reopen the government. “It would allow states to opt out […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954755360/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Efforts-to-save-hemp-industry-not-expected-in-farm-bill/feed/ 0The general counsel with U.S. Hemp Roundtable says newly introduced bi-partisan legislation aims to preserve the sale of hemp products amid a potential federal ban. Jonathan Miller says the Hemp Safety Enforcement Act would allow states to override changes made by last year’s bill to reopen the government. “It would allow states to opt out […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohios-director-of-ag-state-remains-committed-to-protecting-farmland-amid-ongoing-loss/ Ohio’s Director of Ag: State remains committed to protecting farmland amid ongoing loss https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954755042/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohios-Director-of-Ag-State-remains-committed-to-protecting-farmland-amid-ongoing-loss/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954755042/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohios-Director-of-Ag-State-remains-committed-to-protecting-farmland-amid-ongoing-loss/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:38:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310468 The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says the agency continues to expand its farmland preservation efforts in 2026.  Brian Baldridge says 11 new farms recently placed their land in an easement to ensure it remains in agricultural production. “The goal is to keep this heritage and economy for the future generations to come,” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954755042/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohios-Director-of-Ag-State-remains-committed-to-protecting-farmland-amid-ongoing-loss/feed/ 0The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says the agency continues to expand its farmland preservation efforts in 2026.  Brian Baldridge says 11 new farms recently placed their land in an easement to ensure it remains in agricultural production. “The goal is to keep this heritage and economy for the future generations to come,” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-bipartisan-bill-aims-to-improve-water-quality-in-the-ohio-river-basin/ New bipartisan bill aims to improve water quality in the Ohio River Basin https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954753545/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-bipartisan-bill-aims-to-improve-water-quality-in-the-Ohio-River-Basin/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954753545/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-bipartisan-bill-aims-to-improve-water-quality-in-the-Ohio-River-Basin/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:16:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310466 The executive director of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts says recently introduced bipartisan legislation could help improve water quality throughout the Ohio River Basin. Liz Rice says the Ohio River Restoration Program Act would create a national office within the EPA dedicated to reducing nutrient runoff. “It would bring somewhere between $300 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954753545/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-bipartisan-bill-aims-to-improve-water-quality-in-the-Ohio-River-Basin/feed/ 0The executive director of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts says recently introduced bipartisan legislation could help improve water quality throughout the Ohio River Basin. Liz Rice says the Ohio River Restoration Program Act would create a national office within the EPA dedicated to reducing nutrient runoff. “It would bring somewhere between $300 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/star-of-the-west-rewards-great-lakes-farmers-for-reducing-carbon/ Star of the West rewards Great Lakes farmers for reducing carbon https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954752978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Star-of-the-West-rewards-Great-Lakes-farmers-for-reducing-carbon/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954752978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Star-of-the-West-rewards-Great-Lakes-farmers-for-reducing-carbon/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:10:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310465 Farmers in parts of the Great Lakes are being rewarded for their greenhouse gas reduction efforts. Star of the West Grower Partnerships Advisor Katie Adam tells Brownfield the Great Lakes Grain Initiative is supporting practice changes across 37,000 acres through 2028. “Those acres that I do have are in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Minnesota, where […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954752978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Star-of-the-West-rewards-Great-Lakes-farmers-for-reducing-carbon/feed/ 0Farmers in parts of the Great Lakes are being rewarded for their greenhouse gas reduction efforts. Star of the West Grower Partnerships Advisor Katie Adam tells Brownfield the Great Lakes Grain Initiative is supporting practice changes across 37,000 acres through 2028. “Those acres that I do have are in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Minnesota, where […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/south-dakota-farmer-sells-old-crop-corn-ahead-of-summer-glut/ South Dakota farmer sells old crop corn ahead of summer glut https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954751469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-sells-old-crop-corn-ahead-of-summer-glut/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954751469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-sells-old-crop-corn-ahead-of-summer-glut/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:49:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310462 A South Dakota farmer says he’s been taking advantage of recent rain delays to get some work done around the farm, including selling old crop corn. Chet Edinger tells Brownfield corn prices have rallied enough to let some of it go. “It’s going to be a long slog on corn getting rid of the old […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954751469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-sells-old-crop-corn-ahead-of-summer-glut/feed/ 0A South Dakota farmer says he’s been taking advantage of recent rain delays to get some work done around the farm, including selling old crop corn. Chet Edinger tells Brownfield corn prices have rallied enough to let some of it go. “It’s going to be a long slog on corn getting rid of the old […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-higher-except-cheese-tuesday/ Cash dairy higher except cheese Tuesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954748841/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-higher-except-cheese-Tuesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954748841/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-higher-except-cheese-Tuesday/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:08:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310449 Cash dairy prices were higher except for cheese Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.7075.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6525.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0075 at $1.6950. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6775 to $1.6950.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0050 at $2.2650.  Two sales were recorded at $2.2575 and $2.26. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954748841/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-higher-except-cheese-Tuesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were higher except for cheese Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.7075.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6525.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0075 at $1.6950. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6775 to $1.6950.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0050 at $2.2650.  Two sales were recorded at $2.2575 and $2.26. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2760/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954748181/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954748181/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:54:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310448 Direct cash cattle trade activity has started to pick up.  Bids have surfaced early this week at $250 live and $392 dressed.  Asking prices, however, are elusive.  Showlists are mixed, higher in Kansas and Texas, but lower in Nebraska and Colorado.  Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until midweek or later.  Boxed beef was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954748181/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity has started to pick up.  Bids have surfaced early this week at $250 live and $392 dressed.  Asking prices, however, are elusive.  Showlists are mixed, higher in Kansas and Texas, but lower in Nebraska and Colorado.  Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until midweek or later.  Boxed beef was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/spring-storms-bring-crusting-concerns/ Spring storms bring crusting concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954745973/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Spring-storms-bring-crusting-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954745973/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Spring-storms-bring-crusting-concerns/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:29:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310442 A central Illinois farmer says spring rains are not always a good thing. Ken Franklin, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Christian County, says some of his freshly planted fields recently saw heavy downpours. “Then got some warm temperatures after that and it could put a little bit of a crust on it.”  He […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954745973/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Spring-storms-bring-crusting-concerns/feed/ 0A central Illinois farmer says spring rains are not always a good thing. Ken Franklin, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Christian County, says some of his freshly planted fields recently saw heavy downpours. “Then got some warm temperatures after that and it could put a little bit of a crust on it.”  He […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ncba-urges-new-world-screwworm-preparedness/ NCBA urges New World screwworm preparedness https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954745940/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-urges-New-World-screwworm-preparedness/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954745940/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-urges-New-World-screwworm-preparedness/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:28:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310444 New World screwworm preparedness is being discussed in the nation’s capital. “The screwworm keeps advancing north,” said Sigrid Johannes, executive director of government affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Johannes says the latest case was found approximately 60 miles from the Texas border. She tells Brownfield that U.S. producers should take action to get […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954745940/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-urges-New-World-screwworm-preparedness/feed/ 0New World screwworm preparedness is being discussed in the nation’s capital. “The screwworm keeps advancing north,” said Sigrid Johannes, executive director of government affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Johannes says the latest case was found approximately 60 miles from the Texas border. She tells Brownfield that U.S. producers should take action to get […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/continued-negative-returns-leading-to-increase-in-farm-closures-afbf-says/ Continued negative returns leading to increase in farm closures, AFBF says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954745898/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Continued-negative-returns-leading-to-increase-in-farm-closures-AFBF-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954745898/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Continued-negative-returns-leading-to-increase-in-farm-closures-AFBF-says/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:24:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310439 An ag economist says losses in the farm economy are adding up. “We’ve seen continued pressure against farmers and ranchers, said Faith Parum with the American Farm Bureau Federation. Faith Parum tells Brownfield many farmers could see a fourth straight year of negative returns in 2026. “It’s really starting to strain their financials,” she said. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954745898/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Continued-negative-returns-leading-to-increase-in-farm-closures-AFBF-says/feed/ 0An ag economist says losses in the farm economy are adding up. “We’ve seen continued pressure against farmers and ranchers, said Faith Parum with the American Farm Bureau Federation. Faith Parum tells Brownfield many farmers could see a fourth straight year of negative returns in 2026. “It’s really starting to strain their financials,” she said. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-bill-debate-highlight-washington-watch-issues-forum/ Farm bill debate highlights Washington Watch Issues Forum https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954745373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-debate-highlights-Washington-Watch-Issues-Forum/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954745373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-debate-highlights-Washington-Watch-Issues-Forum/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:20:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310435 The U.S. House is debating the farm bill this week, and National Farmers Union President Rob Larew tells Brownfield the legislation needs to meet the moment. “We’re still dealing with horrendous conditions in so much of agriculture,” he said. Larew says NFU is encouraged by conversations in the Senate about possibly including additional farmer assistance. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954745373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-debate-highlights-Washington-Watch-Issues-Forum/feed/ 0The U.S. House is debating the farm bill this week, and National Farmers Union President Rob Larew tells Brownfield the legislation needs to meet the moment. “We’re still dealing with horrendous conditions in so much of agriculture,” he said. Larew says NFU is encouraged by conversations in the Senate about possibly including additional farmer assistance. […]

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