Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 19 May 2026 18:50:02 +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/managing-for_profit/did-you-check-for-ticks/ Did you check for ticks? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956683109/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Did-you-check-for-ticks/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956683109/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Did-you-check-for-ticks/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 17:48:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=311484 Reports of tick bites and related diseases are on the rise. In this episode of Managing for Profit, we’ll hear how you can best protect yourself in the field and keep the pests from coming home with you after crop scouting.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956683109/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Did-you-check-for-ticks/feed/ 0Reports of tick bites and related diseases are on the rise. In this episode of Managing for Profit, we’ll hear how you can best protect yourself in the field and keep the pests from coming home with you after crop scouting.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/minnesota-alfalfa-grower-hoping-for-warmer-weather-ahead-of-first-cutting/ Minnesota alfalfa grower hoping for warmer weather ahead of first cutting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956681153/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-alfalfa-grower-hoping-for-warmer-weather-ahead-of-first-cutting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956681153/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-alfalfa-grower-hoping-for-warmer-weather-ahead-of-first-cutting/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 17:14:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311478 A farmer in southern Minnesota says the first cutting of alfalfa is about a week out. Dan Glessing farms in Wright County and tells Brownfield it’s been cool so far this month. “It seemed to start out early, but then it’s just not moved a lot. I mean it is growing obviously, and now that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956681153/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-alfalfa-grower-hoping-for-warmer-weather-ahead-of-first-cutting/feed/ 0A farmer in southern Minnesota says the first cutting of alfalfa is about a week out. Dan Glessing farms in Wright County and tells Brownfield it’s been cool so far this month. “It seemed to start out early, but then it’s just not moved a lot. I mean it is growing obviously, and now that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-says-new-fertilizer-projects-faster-permitting-aim-to-lower-farm-input-costs/ USDA says new fertilizer projects, faster permitting aim to lower farm input costs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956680001/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-says-new-fertilizer-projects-faster-permitting-aim-to-lower-farm-input-costs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956680001/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-says-new-fertilizer-projects-faster-permitting-aim-to-lower-farm-input-costs/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 17:11:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311472 Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says additional steps are being taken to increase U.S. fertilizer production and reduce input costs for farmers. “Every tool in the toolkit has to be reviewed and analyzed.” She says the permitting process for a new ammonia plant, the Blue Point Project, being built in Louisiana could be finalized within 45 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956680001/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-says-new-fertilizer-projects-faster-permitting-aim-to-lower-farm-input-costs/feed/ 0Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says additional steps are being taken to increase U.S. fertilizer production and reduce input costs for farmers. “Every tool in the toolkit has to be reviewed and analyzed.” She says the permitting process for a new ammonia plant, the Blue Point Project, being built in Louisiana could be finalized within 45 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2775/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956679941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956679941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 17:05:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311473 Direct cash cattle trade activity is off to a slow start.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface. Showlists for the week are mixed, lower in Texas, but steady in Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado.  Look for the bulk of the week’s business to hold out until the back half of the week, especially with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956679941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is off to a slow start.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface. Showlists for the week are mixed, lower in Texas, but steady in Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado.  Look for the bulk of the week’s business to hold out until the back half of the week, especially with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/variable-environmental-conditions-impact-early-weed-control-efforts/ Variable environmental conditions impact early weed control efforts https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956679326/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Variable-environmental-conditions-impact-early-weed-control-efforts/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956679326/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Variable-environmental-conditions-impact-early-weed-control-efforts/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 16:58:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311477 Farmers are evaluating the effectiveness of early season weed control. WinField United crop protection sales agronomist Ryan Peterson suggests weed pressure has been somewhat subdued. “In my travels, it hasn’t been too bad yet. Obviously it’s going to be extremely variable across multiple states (and) field to field variability even on your own farm.” He […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956679326/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Variable-environmental-conditions-impact-early-weed-control-efforts/feed/ 0Farmers are evaluating the effectiveness of early season weed control. WinField United crop protection sales agronomist Ryan Peterson suggests weed pressure has been somewhat subdued. “In my travels, it hasn’t been too bad yet. Obviously it’s going to be extremely variable across multiple states (and) field to field variability even on your own farm.” He […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/soybean-growers-encouraged-to-consider-white-mold-management/ Soybean growers encouraged to consider white mold management https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956678687/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-growers-encouraged-to-consider-white-mold-management/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956678687/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-growers-encouraged-to-consider-white-mold-management/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 16:52:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311474 A technical service representative with BASF says soybean growers facing white mold challenges should start planning management strategies now. Ken Deibert, who covers eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota, says fields with a history of the fungus are the most susceptible. “It’s an aggressive disease.”  He says, “That crop rotation means a lot in terms […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956678687/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-growers-encouraged-to-consider-white-mold-management/feed/ 0A technical service representative with BASF says soybean growers facing white mold challenges should start planning management strategies now. Ken Deibert, who covers eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota, says fields with a history of the fungus are the most susceptible. “It’s an aggressive disease.”  He says, “That crop rotation means a lot in terms […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-were-lower-tuesday/ Cash dairy prices were lower Tuesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956678690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-were-lower-Tuesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956678690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-were-lower-Tuesday/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 16:50:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311476 Cash dairy prices were mostly lower on Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.69.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0225 at $1.5325.  Fifteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5150 to $1.55.  Cheese barrels were down $0.04 at $1.5150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.04 at $1.60.  Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $1.60 to $1.6350.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.0150 at $2.2550.  One sale was recorded at $2.26. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956678690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-were-lower-Tuesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mostly lower on Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.69.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0225 at $1.5325.  Fifteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5150 to $1.55.  Cheese barrels were down $0.04 at $1.5150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.04 at $1.60.  Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $1.60 to $1.6350.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.0150 at $2.2550.  One sale was recorded at $2.26. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/feenstra-bullish-on-farm-bill-passage-as-senate-action-nears/ Feenstra “bullish” on farm bill passage as Senate action nears https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956678072/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Feenstra-bullish-on-farm-bill-passage-as-Senate-action-nears/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956678072/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Feenstra-bullish-on-farm-bill-passage-as-Senate-action-nears/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 16:45:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311471 A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is optimistic the Senate will maintain momentum on the farm bill. Randy Feenstra of Iowa tells Brownfield the Senate Ag Committee could mark up its version within a month. “That’s a big deal, and if they do a markup (and) pass a farm bill and then it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956678072/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Feenstra-bullish-on-farm-bill-passage-as-Senate-action-nears/feed/ 0A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is optimistic the Senate will maintain momentum on the farm bill. Randy Feenstra of Iowa tells Brownfield the Senate Ag Committee could mark up its version within a month. “That’s a big deal, and if they do a markup (and) pass a farm bill and then it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-group-would-like-dairy-issues-fixed-in-usmca/ Ag group would like dairy issues fixed in USMCA https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956673341/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-group-would-like-dairy-issues-fixed-in-USMCA/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956673341/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-group-would-like-dairy-issues-fixed-in-USMCA/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 15:38:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311470 The leader of Farmers for Free Trade says the USMCA trade agreement has been good overall, but some issues need to be addressed. Executive Director Brian Kuehl tells Brownfield that U.S. dairy continues to face Canadian roadblocks when it comes to market access. “They’ve got a supply management system that I think is a little […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956673341/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-group-would-like-dairy-issues-fixed-in-USMCA/feed/ 0The leader of Farmers for Free Trade says the USMCA trade agreement has been good overall, but some issues need to be addressed. Executive Director Brian Kuehl tells Brownfield that U.S. dairy continues to face Canadian roadblocks when it comes to market access. “They’ve got a supply management system that I think is a little […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/agricultural-credit-conditions-continue-to-soften/ Agricultural credit conditions continue to soften https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956668382/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agricultural-credit-conditions-continue-to-soften/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956668382/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agricultural-credit-conditions-continue-to-soften/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 14:41:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311468 A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says agricultural credit conditions weakened in the 7th district in the first quarter of 2026. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield, “There’s still a lot of demand for loans, particularly operating loans, but then the availability of funds and the rates of loan repayments are both down […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956668382/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agricultural-credit-conditions-continue-to-soften/feed/ 0A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says agricultural credit conditions weakened in the 7th district in the first quarter of 2026. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield, “There’s still a lot of demand for loans, particularly operating loans, but then the availability of funds and the rates of loan repayments are both down […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowas-grassley-praises-progress-following-trumps-china-trip/ Iowa’s Grassley praises progress following Trump’s China trip https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956666891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowas-Grassley-praises-progress-following-Trumps-China-trip/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956666891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowas-Grassley-praises-progress-following-Trumps-China-trip/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 14:34:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311466 U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is encouraged by President Trump’s recent visit to China. The Iowa Republican says there’s good news for farmers. “On top of its soybean commitment, China will purchase at least $17 billion each year of ag products. And it will restore access to beef and poultry products.” He says he’s hopeful the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956666891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowas-Grassley-praises-progress-following-Trumps-China-trip/feed/ 0U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is encouraged by President Trump’s recent visit to China. The Iowa Republican says there’s good news for farmers. “On top of its soybean commitment, China will purchase at least $17 billion each year of ag products. And it will restore access to beef and poultry products.” He says he’s hopeful the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/economist-cautions-u-s-china-ag-trade-deal-may-fall-short-despite-strong-purchase-targets/ Economist cautions China purchase agreement could fall short despite strong purchase targets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956664179/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-cautions-China-purchase-agreement-could-fall-short-despite-strong-purchase-targets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956664179/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-cautions-China-purchase-agreement-could-fall-short-despite-strong-purchase-targets/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311459 An ag economist with the Ohio State University says a deal between the U.S. and China to buy more U.S. ag products looks good on paper, but agriculture should proceed with caution. Ian Sheldon tells Brownfield if China follows through with the purchase commitments… “It looks like for this year it would lead to U.S. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956664179/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-cautions-China-purchase-agreement-could-fall-short-despite-strong-purchase-targets/feed/ 0An ag economist with the Ohio State University says a deal between the U.S. and China to buy more U.S. ag products looks good on paper, but agriculture should proceed with caution. Ian Sheldon tells Brownfield if China follows through with the purchase commitments… “It looks like for this year it would lead to U.S. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/teaming-up-for-safety/ Teaming Up For Safety https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956664182/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Teaming-Up-For-Safety/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956664182/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Teaming-Up-For-Safety/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 13:58:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=311464 Cooperation between the Illinois Corn Marketing Board and the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois is bringing added safety education to farmers and grain handlers across the state. In this Managing for Profit, Spencer Janssen, new president of GFAI, explains how the two groups are bringing the message of safety to operations across Illinois.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956664182/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Teaming-Up-For-Safety/feed/ 0Cooperation between the Illinois Corn Marketing Board and the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois is bringing added safety education to farmers and grain handlers across the state. In this Managing for Profit, Spencer Janssen, new president of GFAI, explains how the two groups are bringing the message of safety to operations across Illinois.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-warm-early-summerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-scattered-seasonal-rains-for-some/ A warm, early-Summerlike pattern continues for most; rains to vary across the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956550365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-warm-earlySummerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-rains-to-vary-across-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956550365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-warm-earlySummerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-rains-to-vary-across-the-Heartland/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311389 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation virtually nationwide. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to parts of the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, an area stretching from the southern Rockies to the central Gulf Coast will have the greatest chance of experiencing wetter-than-normal weather.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956550365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-warm-earlySummerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-rains-to-vary-across-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation virtually nationwide. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to parts of the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, an area stretching from the southern Rockies to the central Gulf Coast will have the greatest chance of experiencing wetter-than-normal weather.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mofb-highlights-regulatory-reform-ag-tax-credit-extensions-as-positives-from-mo-session/ MOFB highlights regulatory reform, ag tax credit extensions as positives from MO session https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956660117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MOFB-highlights-regulatory-reform-ag-tax-credit-extensions-as-positives-from-MO-session/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956660117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MOFB-highlights-regulatory-reform-ag-tax-credit-extensions-as-positives-from-MO-session/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311457 The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says regulatory reform bills and ag tax credit extensions were two “wins” for agriculture during Missouri’s legislative session. Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield several regulatory reform bills they were monitoring were sponsored by Missouri Senator Jason Bean from the Bootheel. “One bill that repeals air inspection requirement for farm vehicles. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956660117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MOFB-highlights-regulatory-reform-ag-tax-credit-extensions-as-positives-from-MO-session/feed/ 0The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says regulatory reform bills and ag tax credit extensions were two “wins” for agriculture during Missouri’s legislative session. Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield several regulatory reform bills they were monitoring were sponsored by Missouri Senator Jason Bean from the Bootheel. “One bill that repeals air inspection requirement for farm vehicles. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1288/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956686871/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956686871/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311487 A cold front currently extending southwestward from the Great Lakes region will continue to drift southward and eastward before stalling. During the mid- to late-week period, a disturbance moving inland across the western U.S. will produce some additional snow in the northern and central Rockies and environs, and will begin to interact with the stalled […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956686871/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0A cold front currently extending southwestward from the Great Lakes region will continue to drift southward and eastward before stalling. During the mid- to late-week period, a disturbance moving inland across the western U.S. will produce some additional snow in the northern and central Rockies and environs, and will begin to interact with the stalled […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/eastern-south-dakota-farmer-finishes-planting-ahead-of-schedule/ Eastern South Dakota farmer finishes planting ahead of schedule https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956580053/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-South-Dakota-farmer-finishes-planting-ahead-of-schedule/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956580053/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-South-Dakota-farmer-finishes-planting-ahead-of-schedule/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:58:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311451 A farmer in eastern South Dakota says the growing season is off to a good start on his farm now that the corn and soybeans have been planted. Scott VanderWal, who farms in Brookings County, tells Brownfield “We had a small delay right around the May 1 where we got a couple inches of rain. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956580053/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-South-Dakota-farmer-finishes-planting-ahead-of-schedule/feed/ 0A farmer in eastern South Dakota says the growing season is off to a good start on his farm now that the corn and soybeans have been planted. Scott VanderWal, who farms in Brookings County, tells Brownfield “We had a small delay right around the May 1 where we got a couple inches of rain. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/76-of-u-s-corn-67-of-soybeans-planted/ 76% of U.S. corn, 67% of soybeans planted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579384/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579384/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:55:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311452 Corn and soybean planting is moving quickly this spring, running well ahead of the national average. The USDA says 76% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 70%. Thirty-nine percent of the crop has emerged – up from 23% the previous week. Soybeans are 67% planted, ahead […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579384/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/feed/ 0Corn and soybean planting is moving quickly this spring, running well ahead of the national average. The USDA says 76% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 70%. Thirty-nine percent of the crop has emerged – up from 23% the previous week. Soybeans are 67% planted, ahead […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-congresswoman-says-farmers-were-key-in-turning-the-tide-for-e15/ Michigan congresswoman says farmers were key in turning the tide for E15 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-congresswoman-says-farmers-were-key-in-turning-the-tide-for-E/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-congresswoman-says-farmers-were-key-in-turning-the-tide-for-E/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:53:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311445 A Democratic sponsor of E-15 legislation says passing the bill through the U.S. House was much more difficult than it should have been. Michigan’s Kristen McDonald Rivet tells Brownfield, “We just need to recognize how hard it is for our farmers right now who are losing.” “Not only do we see input costs going up, but we see […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-congresswoman-says-farmers-were-key-in-turning-the-tide-for-E/feed/ 0A Democratic sponsor of E-15 legislation says passing the bill through the U.S. House was much more difficult than it should have been. Michigan’s Kristen McDonald Rivet tells Brownfield, “We just need to recognize how hard it is for our farmers right now who are losing.” “Not only do we see input costs going up, but we see […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/planting-ends-for-some-missouri-farmers-as-rain-returns/ Planting ends for some Missouri farmers as rain returns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579390/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-ends-for-some-Missouri-farmers-as-rain-returns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579390/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-ends-for-some-Missouri-farmers-as-rain-returns/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:53:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311448 Planting wrapped up for some Missouri farmers before the rain resumed earlier this week. Rance Daniels, who farms in the Missouri Bootheel, says he finished planting on Saturday, and tells Brownfield some of his earlier planted soybeans are coming up. “The early beans aren’t quite boot top high yet, but I mean, they’re up to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579390/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-ends-for-some-Missouri-farmers-as-rain-returns/feed/ 0Planting wrapped up for some Missouri farmers before the rain resumed earlier this week. Rance Daniels, who farms in the Missouri Bootheel, says he finished planting on Saturday, and tells Brownfield some of his earlier planted soybeans are coming up. “The early beans aren’t quite boot top high yet, but I mean, they’re up to […]

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