Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:36:09 +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/news/missouri-fsa-offices-face-changes-as-usda-shifts-resources/ Missouri FSA offices face changes as USDA shifts resources https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968274146/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-FSA-offices-face-changes-as-USDA-shifts-resources/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968274146/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-FSA-offices-face-changes-as-USDA-shifts-resources/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:18:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315947 The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is making some adjustments to county offices this fall. Richard Fordyce, the Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation, says the changes are temporary, but will better serve farmers. “If we can move some resources, you know, out of a county and fully staff or almost fully staff three or […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968274146/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-FSA-offices-face-changes-as-USDA-shifts-resources/feed/ 0The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is making some adjustments to county offices this fall. Richard Fordyce, the Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation, says the changes are temporary, but will better serve farmers. “If we can move some resources, you know, out of a county and fully staff or almost fully staff three or […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2843/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968273243/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968273243/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:43:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315978 The direct cash cattle market is quiet at Wednesday’s start following the business that developed in the North at $345 dressed and $218 live. No bids are currently on the table. Boxed beef is lower. Choice is $1.05 lower at $387.48, and Select is $2.69 lower at $366.29. The Choice/Select spread is $21.29. At the Four […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968273243/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0The direct cash cattle market is quiet at Wednesday’s start following the business that developed in the North at $345 dressed and $218 live. No bids are currently on the table. Boxed beef is lower. Choice is $1.05 lower at $387.48, and Select is $2.69 lower at $366.29. The Choice/Select spread is $21.29. At the Four […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/soybean-aphids-in-pockets-across-midwest/ Soybean aphids in pockets across Midwest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968272685/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-aphids-in-pockets-across-Midwest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968272685/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-aphids-in-pockets-across-Midwest/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:26:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315977 Spotty soybean aphid pressure has been reported in parts of the Midwest this month. Iowa State University Extension entomologist Erin Hodgson tells Brownfield. “This is a pest that’s highly variable. We have pockets in Minnesota, Iowa, and even some of the surrounding states where aphids are starting to build up.” She says high heat through […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968272685/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-aphids-in-pockets-across-Midwest/feed/ 0Spotty soybean aphid pressure has been reported in parts of the Midwest this month. Iowa State University Extension entomologist Erin Hodgson tells Brownfield. “This is a pest that’s highly variable. We have pockets in Minnesota, Iowa, and even some of the surrounding states where aphids are starting to build up.” She says high heat through […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/black-sea-red-sea-disruptions-could-boost-u-s-wheat-demand/ Black Sea, Red Sea disruptions could boost U.S. wheat demand https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968270696/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Black-Sea-Red-Sea-disruptions-could-boost-US-wheat-demand/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968270696/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Black-Sea-Red-Sea-disruptions-could-boost-US-wheat-demand/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:26:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315972 An ag economist says global export and shipping challenges could continue to be supportive for the U.S. wheat complex. K-State University’s Guy Allen says there are logistical bottlenecks in the Black Sea region. “In recent weeks, we’ve seen increased military action which is destroying a lot of infrastructure. Export facilities, rail transportation as well as […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968270696/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Black-Sea-Red-Sea-disruptions-could-boost-US-wheat-demand/feed/ 0An ag economist says global export and shipping challenges could continue to be supportive for the U.S. wheat complex. K-State University’s Guy Allen says there are logistical bottlenecks in the Black Sea region. “In recent weeks, we’ve seen increased military action which is destroying a lot of infrastructure. Export facilities, rail transportation as well as […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/retail-application-industry-facing-a-few-hurdles/ Retail application industry facing a few hurdles https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968269832/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Retail-application-industry-facing-a-few-hurdles/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968269832/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Retail-application-industry-facing-a-few-hurdles/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:01:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315969 Labor and legislation are among the top challenges facing retail applicators.  Jenny Webb, new president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, says many of the organization’s members report issues finding a skilled, reliable workforce. “There’s always challenges to find good employees.”  She says, “And so we talk a little bit about that leadership development […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968269832/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Retail-application-industry-facing-a-few-hurdles/feed/ 0Labor and legislation are among the top challenges facing retail applicators.  Jenny Webb, new president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, says many of the organization’s members report issues finding a skilled, reliable workforce. “There’s always challenges to find good employees.”  She says, “And so we talk a little bit about that leadership development […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/above-normal-rainfall-creates-soybean-disease-concerns/ Above-normal rainfall creates soybean disease concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968266154/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Abovenormal-rainfall-creates-soybean-disease-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968266154/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Abovenormal-rainfall-creates-soybean-disease-concerns/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:12:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315966 A plant pathologist says the risk of disease pressure is extremely high for some soybeans in the Western Corn Belt. Dylan Mangel with the University of Nebraska says above normal precipitation has created conditions for white mold. And, “We’re seeing other foliar fungal diseases like frog eye leaf spot causing more problems then usual. There’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968266154/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Abovenormal-rainfall-creates-soybean-disease-concerns/feed/ 0A plant pathologist says the risk of disease pressure is extremely high for some soybeans in the Western Corn Belt. Dylan Mangel with the University of Nebraska says above normal precipitation has created conditions for white mold. And, “We’re seeing other foliar fungal diseases like frog eye leaf spot causing more problems then usual. There’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/seasonal-warmth-some-heat-and-adequate-rainfall-prospects-ahead-for-much-of-the-heartland/ Seasonal warmth, some heat and adequate rainfall prospects ahead for much of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-some-heat-and-adequate-rainfall-prospects-ahead-for-much-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-some-heat-and-adequate-rainfall-prospects-ahead-for-much-of-the-Heartland/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315814 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures across much of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to northern and central California, the Great Basin, and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to parts of Texas.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-some-heat-and-adequate-rainfall-prospects-ahead-for-much-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures across much of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to northern and central California, the Great Basin, and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to parts of Texas.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/making-more-informed-disease-management-decisions/ Making more informed disease management decisions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968262953/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Making-more-informed-disease-management-decisions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968262953/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Making-more-informed-disease-management-decisions/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=315801 In this episode of Managing for Profit, Gary Schaefer, chief commercial officer with InterPlant, says the new CropVoice Whole Farm digital platform could help corn and soybean farmers with earlier disease detection.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968262953/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Making-more-informed-disease-management-decisions/feed/ 0In this episode of Managing for Profit, Gary Schaefer, chief commercial officer with InterPlant, says the new CropVoice Whole Farm digital platform could help corn and soybean farmers with earlier disease detection.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1338/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968263364/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968263364/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315958 Despite an active weather pattern through the weekend, rainfall will not be particularly heavy, except in the South-east. Five-day rainfall should generally range from 0.50 to 2.00 inches, except for locally higher amounts in the Southeast and mostly dry weather across portions of the Plains and lower Midwest. Unusually hot weather will persist in the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968263364/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Despite an active weather pattern through the weekend, rainfall will not be particularly heavy, except in the South-east. Five-day rainfall should generally range from 0.50 to 2.00 inches, except for locally higher amounts in the Southeast and mostly dry weather across portions of the Plains and lower Midwest. Unusually hot weather will persist in the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-remain-under-pressure-4/ Cattle futures remain under pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968231843/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-remain-under-pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968231843/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-remain-under-pressure/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:46:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315953 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on fund liquidation waiting for direct business to develop.  Feeders had additional pressure from the higher move in corn. October live cattle closed $2.65 lower at $210.95 and December lean hogs closed $2.07 lower at $212.12.  September feeder cattle closed $4.95 lower at $319.27 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968231843/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-remain-under-pressure/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on fund liquidation waiting for direct business to develop.  Feeders had additional pressure from the higher move in corn. October live cattle closed $2.65 lower at $210.95 and December lean hogs closed $2.07 lower at $212.12.  September feeder cattle closed $4.95 lower at $319.27 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/soybean-leaders-say-nearly-doubling-rfs-exemptions-would-be-detrimental/ Soybean leaders say nearly doubling RFS exemptions would be detrimental https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968231795/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-leaders-say-nearly-doubling-RFS-exemptions-would-be-detrimental/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968231795/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-leaders-say-nearly-doubling-RFS-exemptions-would-be-detrimental/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:41:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315949 The American Soybean Association says farmers could lose about $1 billion if EPA approves small refinery exemption petitions being proposed. “This is just kind of a handout to oil companies and a handout to the small refineries.” Vice President Dave Walton, a soybean farmer from Iowa, tells Brownfield it’s frustrating to see promises by the Trump […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968231795/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-leaders-say-nearly-doubling-RFS-exemptions-would-be-detrimental/feed/ 0The American Soybean Association says farmers could lose about $1 billion if EPA approves small refinery exemption petitions being proposed. “This is just kind of a handout to oil companies and a handout to the small refineries.” Vice President Dave Walton, a soybean farmer from Iowa, tells Brownfield it’s frustrating to see promises by the Trump […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/grassley-beef-imports-arent-the-answer-to-high-meat-prices/ Grassley: beef imports aren’t the answer to high meat prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230787/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-beef-imports-arent-the-answer-to-high-meat-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230787/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-beef-imports-arent-the-answer-to-high-meat-prices/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315950 U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is criticizing the Trump administration for temporarily easing restrictions on imported beef. “Americans should have access to safe and affordable meat, but the best way to lower beef prices is not through imported beef.” The Iowa Republican says with the smallest cattle herd in 75 years, U.S. beef producers need the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230787/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-beef-imports-arent-the-answer-to-high-meat-prices/feed/ 0U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is criticizing the Trump administration for temporarily easing restrictions on imported beef. “Americans should have access to safe and affordable meat, but the best way to lower beef prices is not through imported beef.” The Iowa Republican says with the smallest cattle herd in 75 years, U.S. beef producers need the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-up-on-lower-u-s-crop-ratings/ Soybeans, corn up on lower U.S. crop ratings https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230652/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-up-on-lower-US-crop-ratings/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230652/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-up-on-lower-US-crop-ratings/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:23:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315903 Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. The USDA’s national crop rating dipped over the past week with harvest just around the corner. There’s still some development time remaining in parts of the region but any significant loss of production potential would just tighten the balance sheet further. Unknown bought 132,000 tons of new […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230652/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-up-on-lower-US-crop-ratings/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. The USDA’s national crop rating dipped over the past week with harvest just around the corner. There’s still some development time remaining in parts of the region but any significant loss of production potential would just tighten the balance sheet further. Unknown bought 132,000 tons of new […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-strengthens-potato-wart-safeguards-on-prince-edward-island-imports/ USDA strengthens potato wart safeguards on Prince Edward Island imports https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230484/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-strengthens-potato-wart-safeguards-on-Prince-Edward-Island-imports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230484/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-strengthens-potato-wart-safeguards-on-Prince-Edward-Island-imports/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:20:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315946 The National Potato Council says increased restrictions on potatoes from Prince Edward Island will better protect U.S. growers from potato wart. CEO Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “It’s a highly destructive disease.” “Once you’ve got it, it’s nearly impossible to get it out of your production areas,” he explains. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230484/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-strengthens-potato-wart-safeguards-on-Prince-Edward-Island-imports/feed/ 0The National Potato Council says increased restrictions on potatoes from Prince Edward Island will better protect U.S. growers from potato wart. CEO Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “It’s a highly destructive disease.” “Once you’ve got it, it’s nearly impossible to get it out of your production areas,” he explains. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/transportation-costs-eroding-profitability-for-cattle-producers/ Transportation costs eroding profitability for cattle producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230439/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Transportation-costs-eroding-profitability-for-cattle-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230439/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Transportation-costs-eroding-profitability-for-cattle-producers/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:16:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315944 The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says diesel prices are impacting margins for cattle producers. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says the cost to ship cattle have skyrocketed. “Here’s the thing, just like today, we’re paying $5.75 for trucks today, $5.75 a mile,” he says.  “Thirty or forty-five […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230439/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Transportation-costs-eroding-profitability-for-cattle-producers/feed/ 0The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says diesel prices are impacting margins for cattle producers. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says the cost to ship cattle have skyrocketed. “Here’s the thing, just like today, we’re paying $5.75 for trucks today, $5.75 a mile,” he says.  “Thirty or forty-five […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mfa-ceo-sees-economic-headwinds-continuing-into-2027-for-farmers/ MFA CEO sees economic headwinds continuing into 2027 for farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230442/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MFA-CEO-sees-economic-headwinds-continuing-into-for-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230442/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MFA-CEO-sees-economic-headwinds-continuing-into-for-farmers/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:14:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315938 The CEO of MFA Incorporated says he sees economic headwinds continuing into 2027, as farmers face high input costs and uncertain commodity prices. “It’s tough times economically,” Bob Huffman tells Brownfield. “Our role as a co-op for our owners is just to be as very efficient as we can. Anyway we can add value and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230442/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MFA-CEO-sees-economic-headwinds-continuing-into-for-farmers/feed/ 0The CEO of MFA Incorporated says he sees economic headwinds continuing into 2027, as farmers face high input costs and uncertain commodity prices. “It’s tough times economically,” Bob Huffman tells Brownfield. “Our role as a co-op for our owners is just to be as very efficient as we can. Anyway we can add value and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/greer-sees-progress-on-china-soybean-sales/ Greer sees progress on China soybean sales https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230445/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Greer-sees-progress-on-China-soybean-sales/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230445/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Greer-sees-progress-on-China-soybean-sales/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:11:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315941 The US Trade Representative says China has been following through on its soybean purchase commitments from the US. “Soybeans, it’s something the Chinese need and it’s something we need to sell,” Jamieson Greer said at the Iowa State Fair. Greer tells Brownfield he accompanied President Trump on his trip to China in May, when the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230445/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Greer-sees-progress-on-China-soybean-sales/feed/ 0The US Trade Representative says China has been following through on its soybean purchase commitments from the US. “Soybeans, it’s something the Chinese need and it’s something we need to sell,” Jamieson Greer said at the Iowa State Fair. Greer tells Brownfield he accompanied President Trump on his trip to China in May, when the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/weather-swings-test-northern-iowa-crops/ Weather swings test northern Iowa crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230289/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weather-swings-test-northern-Iowa-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230289/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weather-swings-test-northern-Iowa-crops/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:10:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315939 A north-central Iowa farmer says it’s been an up and down growing season. Joe Roberts is a third-generation farmer who raises corn, soybeans, and cover crop in Belmond. He tells Brownfield weather patterns have been inconsistent. “We had a dry spell at the beginning, then we had a pretty wet July, and now we’re back […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230289/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weather-swings-test-northern-Iowa-crops/feed/ 0A north-central Iowa farmer says it’s been an up and down growing season. Joe Roberts is a third-generation farmer who raises corn, soybeans, and cover crop in Belmond. He tells Brownfield weather patterns have been inconsistent. “We had a dry spell at the beginning, then we had a pretty wet July, and now we’re back […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-profitability-remains-key-concern-for-iowa-farmers/ Farm profitability remains key concern for Iowa farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230229/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-profitability-remains-key-concern-for-Iowa-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230229/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-profitability-remains-key-concern-for-Iowa-farmers/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:08:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315936 As farmers continue to face tight margins, the president of Iowa Farm Bureau says boosting profitability is job one. “That’s really derived from challenges on either side of the balance sheet,” Brent Johnson said last week at the Iowa State Fair. Johnson tells Brownfield years of difficult economic conditions are beginning to take a toll […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/epa-proposal-would-end-def-deratements-public-comment-ends-august-29/ EPA proposal would end DEF deratements; public comment ends August 29 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230232/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~EPA-proposal-would-end-DEF-deratements-public-comment-ends-August/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230232/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~EPA-proposal-would-end-DEF-deratements-public-comment-ends-August/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:08:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315934 The regional administrator for the U.S. EPA Region 7 says the public comment period is closing soon on a proposal to end the Diesel Emission Fluid system deratements. Jim Macy says the roll back is common sense for farmers as they operate equipment. “If we get a resonating beep that says we’re running out of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968230232/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~EPA-proposal-would-end-DEF-deratements-public-comment-ends-August/feed/ 0The regional administrator for the U.S. EPA Region 7 says the public comment period is closing soon on a proposal to end the Diesel Emission Fluid system deratements. Jim Macy says the roll back is common sense for farmers as they operate equipment. “If we get a resonating beep that says we’re running out of […]

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