Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:01:38 +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/rainy-stretches-hamper-missouri-hay-cutting/ Rainy stretches hamper Missouri hay cutting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338989/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rainy-stretches-hamper-Missouri-hay-cutting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338989/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rainy-stretches-hamper-Missouri-hay-cutting/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:00:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313104 It’s been feast or famine when it comes to precipitation for producers in Missouri. Freddie Keaton raises cattle in the south-central part of the state. “I think we’ve cut 60 acres of hay,” he says.  “We’re typically finished with the first cutting by now.” Tony Hancock, market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338989/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rainy-stretches-hamper-Missouri-hay-cutting/feed/ 0It’s been feast or famine when it comes to precipitation for producers in Missouri. Freddie Keaton raises cattle in the south-central part of the state. “I think we’ve cut 60 acres of hay,” he says.  “We’re typically finished with the first cutting by now.” Tony Hancock, market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-business-8/ Cattle futures lower waiting on direct business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-business/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:52:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313103 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the week’s direct business. August live cattle closed $1.35 lower at $246 and October live cattle closed $1.25 lower at $239.75.  August feeder cattle closed $2.27 lower at $368.15 and September feeder cattle closed $1.85 lower at $366.97.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-business/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the week’s direct business. August live cattle closed $1.35 lower at $246 and October live cattle closed $1.25 lower at $239.75.  August feeder cattle closed $2.27 lower at $368.15 and September feeder cattle closed $1.85 lower at $366.97.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mcdonalds-highlights-michigan-dairy-partnerships-for-june-dairy-month/ McDonald’s highlights Michigan dairy partnerships for June Dairy Month https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338722/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~McDonald%e2%80%99s-highlights-Michigan-dairy-partnerships-for-June-Dairy-Month/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338722/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~McDonald%e2%80%99s-highlights-Michigan-dairy-partnerships-for-June-Dairy-Month/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:48:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313100 McDonald’s owner/operators are learning more about their dairy supply chains as part of June Dairy Month. Shawn Saputo owns several restaurants across Mid-Michigan and is the government relations chair for the state. “What we’ve been doing the last few years with these farm-to-table events has really started to resonate nationally,” he shares. “I do think […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338722/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~McDonald%e2%80%99s-highlights-Michigan-dairy-partnerships-for-June-Dairy-Month/feed/ 0McDonald’s owner/operators are learning more about their dairy supply chains as part of June Dairy Month. Shawn Saputo owns several restaurants across Mid-Michigan and is the government relations chair for the state. “What we’ve been doing the last few years with these farm-to-table events has really started to resonate nationally,” he shares. “I do think […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/senate-ag-committee-drops-skinny-farm-bill-draft/ Senate Ag Committee drops skinny farm bill draft https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338224/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Committee-drops-skinny-farm-bill-draft/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338224/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Committee-drops-skinny-farm-bill-draft/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:42:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313099 Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman has released the Agricultural Act of 2026, which he says provides long-overdue stability to the industry. “It will strengthen agriculture, support rural communities and ensure American farm families have the resources and tools they need for generations to come.” During a call with reporters Tuesday, he said the skinny […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338224/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Committee-drops-skinny-farm-bill-draft/feed/ 0Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman has released the Agricultural Act of 2026, which he says provides long-overdue stability to the industry. “It will strengthen agriculture, support rural communities and ensure American farm families have the resources and tools they need for generations to come.” During a call with reporters Tuesday, he said the skinny […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/research-finds-farmers-cautious-about-shifting-management-for-extreme-weather/ Research finds farmers cautious about shifting management for extreme weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338209/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-finds-farmers-cautious-about-shifting-management-for-extreme-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338209/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-finds-farmers-cautious-about-shifting-management-for-extreme-weather/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:34:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313091 New research is studying how much of a risk farmers are willing to take to adapt to a changing climate.   Natalie Loduca with the University of Illinois’ Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics analyzed grower perspectives as part of her graduate work at Michigan State University. “We wanted to understand how farmers are perceiving risk, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338209/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-finds-farmers-cautious-about-shifting-management-for-extreme-weather/feed/ 0New research is studying how much of a risk farmers are willing to take to adapt to a changing climate.   Natalie Loduca with the University of Illinois’ Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics analyzed grower perspectives as part of her graduate work at Michigan State University. “We wanted to understand how farmers are perceiving risk, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/quiet-mixed-session-for-corn-soybeans-as-wheat-retreats/ Quiet, mixed session for corn, soybeans as wheat retreats https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958337696/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Quiet-mixed-session-for-corn-soybeans-as-wheat-retreats/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958337696/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Quiet-mixed-session-for-corn-soybeans-as-wheat-retreats/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:29:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313070 Soybeans were mixed with nearby contracts up and deferred months down. The USDA’s national condition rating held steady and development weather looks mostly favorable. There are some areas of concern, but at least broadly, the crop is in good shape in late June. The USDA will update planted area on the 30th, along with quarterly […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958337696/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Quiet-mixed-session-for-corn-soybeans-as-wheat-retreats/feed/ 0Soybeans were mixed with nearby contracts up and deferred months down. The USDA’s national condition rating held steady and development weather looks mostly favorable. There are some areas of concern, but at least broadly, the crop is in good shape in late June. The USDA will update planted area on the 30th, along with quarterly […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-june-23-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 23, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958337117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958337117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:10:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313069 Jul. corn $4.09 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.17, up 1 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $302.90, up $3.10Jul. soybean oil 70.59, down 56 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.86 and 3/4, down 10 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $246.00, down $1.35Aug. feeder cattle $368.15, down $2.27Jul. lean hogs $94.22, down 42 centsJul. Class […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958337117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.09 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.17, up 1 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $302.90, up $3.10Jul. soybean oil 70.59, down 56 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.86 and 3/4, down 10 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $246.00, down $1.35Aug. feeder cattle $368.15, down $2.27Jul. lean hogs $94.22, down 42 centsJul. Class […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-soybean-association-discusses-market-trends/ Iowa Soybean Association discusses market trends https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958336553/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-Soybean-Association-discusses-market-trends/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958336553/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-Soybean-Association-discusses-market-trends/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:50:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313096 The chief officer of demand for the Iowa Soybean Association says export markets are changing. Matt Herman tells Brownfield, “We’ve gone from exporting over half the crop as whole beans and now we’re increasingly exporting soybean meal.” He says whole-soybean exports are down year-over-year. “Getting that whole-bean export number back up is going to be […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958336553/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-Soybean-Association-discusses-market-trends/feed/ 0The chief officer of demand for the Iowa Soybean Association says export markets are changing. Matt Herman tells Brownfield, “We’ve gone from exporting over half the crop as whole beans and now we’re increasingly exporting soybean meal.” He says whole-soybean exports are down year-over-year. “Getting that whole-bean export number back up is going to be […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/frequent-rains-create-some-early-season-challenges/ Frequent rains create some early season challenges https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958335650/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Frequent-rains-create-some-early-season-challenges/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958335650/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Frequent-rains-create-some-early-season-challenges/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:14:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313094 A central Iowa farmer says frequent rains created some challenging conditions early in the growing season. Corey Hillebo grows corn and soybeans near Polk City… “We’ve just had enough moisture to stay a little bit damp and a little bit challenging to get all our post spraying done. We’ve got one field of bean post […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958335650/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Frequent-rains-create-some-early-season-challenges/feed/ 0A central Iowa farmer says frequent rains created some challenging conditions early in the growing season. Corey Hillebo grows corn and soybeans near Polk City… “We’ve just had enough moisture to stay a little bit damp and a little bit challenging to get all our post spraying done. We’ve got one field of bean post […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/study-shows-more-farmers-adopting-biologicals/ Study shows more farmers adopting biologicals https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958335461/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Study-shows-more-farmers-adopting-biologicals/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958335461/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Study-shows-more-farmers-adopting-biologicals/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:08:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313092 The president and CEO of The Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) says a new study shows that farmer interest, confidence and use of biological crop inputs continues to grow. Terry Kippley says the results of the study conducted by Stratovation Group show the use of biopesticides, biofertilizers and biostimulants are increasing. “The […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958335461/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Study-shows-more-farmers-adopting-biologicals/feed/ 0The president and CEO of The Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) says a new study shows that farmer interest, confidence and use of biological crop inputs continues to grow. Terry Kippley says the results of the study conducted by Stratovation Group show the use of biopesticides, biofertilizers and biostimulants are increasing. “The […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cme-cash-dairy-prices-mixed-55/ CME cash dairy prices mixed https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958334435/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958334435/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:29:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313089 Cash dairy prices were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tuesday, following a bearish milk production report. Dry whey up $0.0050 at $0.6850. One sale was made at that price. Blocks up $0.0250 at $1.4150. Five sales were made at $1.41 and $1.4150. Barrels unchanged at $1.46. Butter down $0.0550 at $1.4750. Fourteen sales were […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958334435/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tuesday, following a bearish milk production report. Dry whey up $0.0050 at $0.6850. One sale was made at that price. Blocks up $0.0250 at $1.4150. Five sales were made at $1.41 and $1.4150. Barrels unchanged at $1.46. Butter down $0.0550 at $1.4750. Fourteen sales were […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-poultry-producers-face-ongoing-hpai-threat-as-virus-patterns-shift/ Indiana poultry producers face ongoing HPAI threat as virus patterns shift https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958334387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-poultry-producers-face-ongoing-HPAI-threat-as-virus-patterns-shift/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958334387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-poultry-producers-face-ongoing-HPAI-threat-as-virus-patterns-shift/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:28:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313087 Highly pathogenic aviation influenza remains a top concern for poultry producers. “Unfortunately, it’s something we’re still battling,” he says. Phil Seger with Farbest Farms in Jasper, Indiana says the virus no longer follows traditional weather patterns. “Generally, avian influenza has been a seasonal situation when the weather gets warmer, we tend to see the strain […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958334387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-poultry-producers-face-ongoing-HPAI-threat-as-virus-patterns-shift/feed/ 0Highly pathogenic aviation influenza remains a top concern for poultry producers. “Unfortunately, it’s something we’re still battling,” he says. Phil Seger with Farbest Farms in Jasper, Indiana says the virus no longer follows traditional weather patterns. “Generally, avian influenza has been a seasonal situation when the weather gets warmer, we tend to see the strain […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-world-screwworm-raises-questions-ahead-of-usmca-review/ New World screwworm raises questions ahead of USMCA review https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958334345/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-World-screwworm-raises-questions-ahead-of-USMCA-review/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958334345/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-World-screwworm-raises-questions-ahead-of-USMCA-review/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:21:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313086 The Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says it’s too soon to know if the spread of New World screwworm will impact USMCA renewal. Richard Fordyce says the review process that begins on July 1 is an opportunity to update and strengthen the deal. “As agriculture changes, markets change. I think that negotiation will be […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958334345/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-World-screwworm-raises-questions-ahead-of-USMCA-review/feed/ 0The Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says it’s too soon to know if the spread of New World screwworm will impact USMCA renewal. Richard Fordyce says the review process that begins on July 1 is an opportunity to update and strengthen the deal. “As agriculture changes, markets change. I think that negotiation will be […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-leads-may-milk-production-gains/ Kansas leads May milk production gains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958333895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-leads-May-milk-production-gains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958333895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-leads-May-milk-production-gains/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:07:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313084 A larger and more productive dairy herd pushed production numbers to the highest levels of the year in May. Total U.S. milk production was up 2.3 percent in May, with production reaching 20.6 billion pounds. Per-cow production increased eight pounds from last year. USDA says farmers increased the dairy herd size by 184,000 head from last May, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958333895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-leads-May-milk-production-gains/feed/ 0A larger and more productive dairy herd pushed production numbers to the highest levels of the year in May. Total U.S. milk production was up 2.3 percent in May, with production reaching 20.6 billion pounds. Per-cow production increased eight pounds from last year. USDA says farmers increased the dairy herd size by 184,000 head from last May, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-seeing-some-relief-from-input-cost-run-up-but-hopeful-more-on-the-way/ Farmers seeing some relief from input cost run up, but hopeful more on the way https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958332803/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-seeing-some-relief-from-input-cost-run-up-but-hopeful-more-on-the-way/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958332803/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-seeing-some-relief-from-input-cost-run-up-but-hopeful-more-on-the-way/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:30:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313083 A pair of Wisconsin farmers say the rising cost of inputs continue to impact their budgets and weigh on their minds. Shane Goplin, who serves as vice president of the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board and farms in Trempealeau County, says this spring’s jump in diesel prices were a challenge. “It’s all part of the budget, no […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958332803/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-seeing-some-relief-from-input-cost-run-up-but-hopeful-more-on-the-way/feed/ 0A pair of Wisconsin farmers say the rising cost of inputs continue to impact their budgets and weigh on their minds. Shane Goplin, who serves as vice president of the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board and farms in Trempealeau County, says this spring’s jump in diesel prices were a challenge. “It’s all part of the budget, no […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2798/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958332077/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958332077/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313082 Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface.  Significant trade volume is likely going to hold out until the latter part of the week.  Boxed beef was sharply higher at midday with excellent demand for moderate offerings.  Choice is up $4.20 at $400.26 and Select was $7.18 higher […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958332077/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface.  Significant trade volume is likely going to hold out until the latter part of the week.  Boxed beef was sharply higher at midday with excellent demand for moderate offerings.  Choice is up $4.20 at $400.26 and Select was $7.18 higher […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/support-for-usmca-renewal-coming-from-all-sectors-of-ag/ Support for USMCA renewal coming from all sectors of ag https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958331030/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Support-for-USMCA-renewal-coming-from-all-sectors-of-ag/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958331030/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Support-for-USMCA-renewal-coming-from-all-sectors-of-ag/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:37:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313080 From inputs to exports, voices from across American agriculture continue to tout the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement.  Veronica Nigh, chief economist with The Fertilizer Institute, says Canada provides nearly all the potash used by U.S. farmers.   “The US and Canada trade a lot of nitrogen back and forth. It’s really efficient.”  She […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958331030/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Support-for-USMCA-renewal-coming-from-all-sectors-of-ag/feed/ 0From inputs to exports, voices from across American agriculture continue to tout the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement.  Veronica Nigh, chief economist with The Fertilizer Institute, says Canada provides nearly all the potash used by U.S. farmers.   “The US and Canada trade a lot of nitrogen back and forth. It’s really efficient.”  She […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/recent-moisture-helps-but-drought-concerns-remain-across-central-plains/ Recent moisture helps, but drought concerns remain across Central Plains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958329734/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Recent-moisture-helps-but-drought-concerns-remain-across-Central-Plains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958329734/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Recent-moisture-helps-but-drought-concerns-remain-across-Central-Plains/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:51:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313078 Some producers in the Central Plains say that despite recent moisture, the on-going drought continues to impact crop conditions and feed supplies. Southwest Nebraska farmer Roric Paulman says his corn crop is struggling to catch up. “It’s not as tall as normal. We don’t really know why. We’ve talked to our agronomists. We’ve talked to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958329734/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Recent-moisture-helps-but-drought-concerns-remain-across-Central-Plains/feed/ 0Some producers in the Central Plains say that despite recent moisture, the on-going drought continues to impact crop conditions and feed supplies. Southwest Nebraska farmer Roric Paulman says his corn crop is struggling to catch up. “It’s not as tall as normal. We don’t really know why. We’ve talked to our agronomists. We’ve talked to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/minnesota-corn-leader-urges-senate-to-act-on-year-round-e15/ Minnesota Corn leader urges Senate to act on year-round E15 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958329737/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-Corn-leader-urges-Senate-to-act-on-yearround-E/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958329737/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-Corn-leader-urges-Senate-to-act-on-yearround-E/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:51:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313079 A south-central Minnesota farmer who owns shares in a local ethanol plant is encouraged by congressional movement on year-round nationwide E15. Tim Waibel grows corn and soybeans near Courtland and says he was pleasantly surprised when the House passed E15 legislation. “We have eight House seats in the state of Minnesota, four Democrats and four […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958329737/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-Corn-leader-urges-Senate-to-act-on-yearround-E/feed/ 0A south-central Minnesota farmer who owns shares in a local ethanol plant is encouraged by congressional movement on year-round nationwide E15. Tim Waibel grows corn and soybeans near Courtland and says he was pleasantly surprised when the House passed E15 legislation. “We have eight House seats in the state of Minnesota, four Democrats and four […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/research-shows-corn-fungicide-application-at-tasseling-pays-off-most-often/ Research shows corn fungicide application at tasseling pays off most often https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958329002/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-shows-corn-fungicide-application-at-tasseling-pays-off-most-often/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958329002/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-shows-corn-fungicide-application-at-tasseling-pays-off-most-often/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:35:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313077 As disease pressure ramps up across the Corn Belt, many growers are trying to determine the return on investment for fungicide. Tyler Harp with Syngenta tells Brownfield research indicates an application when the corn plant is tasseling pays the most dividends. “Our data shows that 8 out of 10 times, that’s going to be a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958329002/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-shows-corn-fungicide-application-at-tasseling-pays-off-most-often/feed/ 0As disease pressure ramps up across the Corn Belt, many growers are trying to determine the return on investment for fungicide. Tyler Harp with Syngenta tells Brownfield research indicates an application when the corn plant is tasseling pays the most dividends. “Our data shows that 8 out of 10 times, that’s going to be a […]

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