Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:18:13 +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-ag-to-investigate-fertilizer-producers-for-possible-price-fixing/ Missouri AG to investigate fertilizer producers for possible price fixing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833728/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-AG-to-investigate-fertilizer-producers-for-possible-price-fixing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833728/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-AG-to-investigate-fertilizer-producers-for-possible-price-fixing/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:40:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315374 Missouri’s Attorney General Catherine Hanaway met with farmers at the Missouri State Fair on Thursday, and she says the rising fertilizer costs were a concern. “The Missouri attorney general has at their disposal a law that is very similar to the federal antitrust law, and so we are going to look at whether these companies […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833728/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-AG-to-investigate-fertilizer-producers-for-possible-price-fixing/feed/ 0Missouri’s Attorney General Catherine Hanaway met with farmers at the Missouri State Fair on Thursday, and she says the rising fertilizer costs were a concern. “The Missouri attorney general has at their disposal a law that is very similar to the federal antitrust law, and so we are going to look at whether these companies […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-state-fair-names-champions-in-livestock-youth-ham-shows/ Missouri State Fair names champions in livestock, youth ham shows https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833539/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-State-Fair-names-champions-in-livestock-youth-ham-shows/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833539/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-State-Fair-names-champions-in-livestock-youth-ham-shows/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315372 Market livestock shows and cured meat judging are underway at the Missouri State Fair, and several champions have been named. The Grand Champion Pen of Chickens belongs to Judd Lawson of the Osage River 4-H Club in Vernon County. The Reserve Champion Pen of Chickens was exhibited by Laynee Morgan from the Neosho FFA Chapter […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833539/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-State-Fair-names-champions-in-livestock-youth-ham-shows/feed/ 0Market livestock shows and cured meat judging are underway at the Missouri State Fair, and several champions have been named. The Grand Champion Pen of Chickens belongs to Judd Lawson of the Osage River 4-H Club in Vernon County. The Reserve Champion Pen of Chickens was exhibited by Laynee Morgan from the Neosho FFA Chapter […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/southcentral-missouri-exhibitor-sweeps-first-missouri-state-fair-market-turkey-show/ South-central MO exhibitor sweeps first Missouri State Fair market turkey show https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967835408/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southcentral-MO-exhibitor-sweeps-first-Missouri-State-Fair-market-turkey-show/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967835408/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southcentral-MO-exhibitor-sweeps-first-Missouri-State-Fair-market-turkey-show/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:28:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315366 A 4-H member from south-central Missouri showed the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Market Turkeys at this year’s state fair. Hazel Hawks tells Brownfield “My grand champion bird was a hen and her name was Daphne, and then my reserve champion bird was a Tom and his name was Fred.” Hawks has been showing turkeys […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967835408/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southcentral-MO-exhibitor-sweeps-first-Missouri-State-Fair-market-turkey-show/feed/ 0A 4-H member from south-central Missouri showed the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Market Turkeys at this year’s state fair. Hazel Hawks tells Brownfield “My grand champion bird was a hen and her name was Daphne, and then my reserve champion bird was a Tom and his name was Fred.” Hawks has been showing turkeys […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mizzou-missouri-4-h-launch-direct-admission-pathway-for-students/ Mizzou, Missouri 4-H launch direct admission pathway for students https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833311/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mizzou-Missouri-H-launch-direct-admission-pathway-for-students/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833311/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mizzou-Missouri-H-launch-direct-admission-pathway-for-students/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:22:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315363 The University of Missouri and Missouri 4-H have created a new pathway that helps 4-H members gain admission to Mizzou. The 4-H Mizzou Ready Direct Admission Pathway will guarantee admission to Mizzou for qualifying first time college students starting in fall 2028. To qualify, 4-H members will need to demonstrate strong high school academics, leadership […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833311/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mizzou-Missouri-H-launch-direct-admission-pathway-for-students/feed/ 0The University of Missouri and Missouri 4-H have created a new pathway that helps 4-H members gain admission to Mizzou. The 4-H Mizzou Ready Direct Admission Pathway will guarantee admission to Mizzou for qualifying first time college students starting in fall 2028. To qualify, 4-H members will need to demonstrate strong high school academics, leadership […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/heifer-xtravaganza-returns-to-missouri-state-fair/ Heifer Xtravaganza returns to Missouri State Fair https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833140/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heifer-Xtravaganza-returns-to-Missouri-State-Fair/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833140/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heifer-Xtravaganza-returns-to-Missouri-State-Fair/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:13:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315361 The Missouri Simmental Association’s Heifer Xtravaganza is happening again this weekend at the Missouri State Fair. Event organizer Jim Puyear tells Brownfield it’s the third year for the event. “If you sell a heifer in one of our Missouri Simmental Association state sanctioned sales either in the fall or spring, we make a special class […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833140/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heifer-Xtravaganza-returns-to-Missouri-State-Fair/feed/ 0The Missouri Simmental Association’s Heifer Xtravaganza is happening again this weekend at the Missouri State Fair. Event organizer Jim Puyear tells Brownfield it’s the third year for the event. “If you sell a heifer in one of our Missouri Simmental Association state sanctioned sales either in the fall or spring, we make a special class […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1332/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833335/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833335/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315365 Tropical Storm Lala, currently centered less than 500 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, is expected to become a hurricane before passing over, or just south, of the Big Island on Saturday. Storm-total rainfall should reach 8 to 12 inches (with isolated totals greater than 20 inches) on Maui and the Big Island, while the remainder […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967833335/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Tropical Storm Lala, currently centered less than 500 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, is expected to become a hurricane before passing over, or just south, of the Big Island on Saturday. Storm-total rainfall should reach 8 to 12 inches (with isolated totals greater than 20 inches) on Maui and the Big Island, while the remainder […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/near-seasonal-warmth-heat-and-rainfall-ahead-for-most-of-the-heartland/ Near-seasonal warmth, heat and rainfall ahead for most of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967595444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nearseasonal-warmth-heat-and-rainfall-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967595444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nearseasonal-warmth-heat-and-rainfall-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315088 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Sierra Nevada and western Great Basin. The South will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual heat. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall from the southern Plains to the southern Atlantic Coast should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967595444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nearseasonal-warmth-heat-and-rainfall-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Sierra Nevada and western Great Basin. The South will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual heat. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall from the southern Plains to the southern Atlantic Coast should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/post-usda-report-rally-could-offer-corn-soybean-marketing-opportunities/ Post-USDA report rally could offer corn, soybean marketing opportunities https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967829381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~PostUSDA-report-rally-could-offer-corn-soybean-marketing-opportunities/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967829381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~PostUSDA-report-rally-could-offer-corn-soybean-marketing-opportunities/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=315295 A post-USDA rally could give farmers an opportunity to make sales ahead of harvest. Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge says the USDA’s August Supply and Demand report gave corn a more supportive outlook than soybeans. He says a post-report rally could be an opportunity for farmers to make sales.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967829381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~PostUSDA-report-rally-could-offer-corn-soybean-marketing-opportunities/feed/ 0A post-USDA rally could give farmers an opportunity to make sales ahead of harvest. Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge says the USDA’s August Supply and Demand report gave corn a more supportive outlook than soybeans. He says a post-report rally could be an opportunity for farmers to make sales.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/tyson-foods-announces-changes-to-its-beef-business/ Tyson Foods announces changes to its beef business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967828541/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tyson-Foods-announces-changes-to-its-beef-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967828541/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tyson-Foods-announces-changes-to-its-beef-business/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:26:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315353 Tyson Foods has announced a restructuring to its beef operations. According to a company release, Tyson will anchor its beef business around three facilities in the central U.S.: Dakota City, Nebraska, Holcomb, Kansas, and Amarillo, Texas. The company says the move will create a more competitive footprint as the industry continues to face historically low […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967828541/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tyson-Foods-announces-changes-to-its-beef-business/feed/ 0Tyson Foods has announced a restructuring to its beef operations. According to a company release, Tyson will anchor its beef business around three facilities in the central U.S.: Dakota City, Nebraska, Holcomb, Kansas, and Amarillo, Texas. The company says the move will create a more competitive footprint as the industry continues to face historically low […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sw-minnesota-farmer-rising-costs-are-very-nerve-racking/ SW Minnesota farmer: rising costs are “very nerve-racking” https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967812932/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SW-Minnesota-farmer-rising-costs-are-very-nerveracking/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967812932/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SW-Minnesota-farmer-rising-costs-are-very-nerveracking/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:07:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315351 A southwest Minnesota farmer is discouraged by rising input costs. Bob Worth grows corn and soybeans near Lake Benton. “It really does look tough, because I’ve already done some pricing on fertilizer. And they’re really scared to even give you a price, but it’s going to be higher than it was last year.” He tells […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967812932/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SW-Minnesota-farmer-rising-costs-are-very-nerveracking/feed/ 0A southwest Minnesota farmer is discouraged by rising input costs. Bob Worth grows corn and soybeans near Lake Benton. “It really does look tough, because I’ve already done some pricing on fertilizer. And they’re really scared to even give you a price, but it’s going to be higher than it was last year.” He tells […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-hog-futures-lower-heading-into-friday-15/ Cattle, hog futures lower heading into Friday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967812683/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967812683/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:54:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315350 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower watching direct business develop. October live cattle closed $3.75 lower at $220.05 and December live cattle closed $3.35 lower at $219.45.  September feeder cattle closed $2.15 lower at $337.20 and October feeder cattle closed $1.60 lower at $328.80.  There was another round of direct […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967812683/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower watching direct business develop. October live cattle closed $3.75 lower at $220.05 and December live cattle closed $3.35 lower at $219.45.  September feeder cattle closed $2.15 lower at $337.20 and October feeder cattle closed $1.60 lower at $328.80.  There was another round of direct […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/trump-administration-pushes-agriculture-deregulation-to-support-farmers-and-rural-growth/ Trump administration pushes agriculture deregulation to support farmers and rural growth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-administration-pushes-agriculture-deregulation-to-support-farmers-and-rural-growth/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-administration-pushes-agriculture-deregulation-to-support-farmers-and-rural-growth/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:34:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315345 Members of the Trump administration say work continues to reduce regulatory uncertainty in agriculture. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler tells Brownfield excessive federal regulations are creating challenges for the ag industry. “Farmers are being crushed by a massive regulatory overreach,” she says. “That’s why at the SBA we fought for diesel exhaust fluid rollbacks. Those are […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-administration-pushes-agriculture-deregulation-to-support-farmers-and-rural-growth/feed/ 1Members of the Trump administration say work continues to reduce regulatory uncertainty in agriculture. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler tells Brownfield excessive federal regulations are creating challenges for the ag industry. “Farmers are being crushed by a massive regulatory overreach,” she says. “That’s why at the SBA we fought for diesel exhaust fluid rollbacks. Those are […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/corn-sees-profit-taking-as-soybeans-wheat-consolidate/ Corn sees profit taking as soybeans, wheat consolidate https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811600/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-sees-profit-taking-as-soybeans-wheat-consolidate/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811600/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-sees-profit-taking-as-soybeans-wheat-consolidate/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:34:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315299 Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. Soybeans are watching development weather, which generally looks favorable. There are some areas of concern, but as viewed by the trade, nationally, beans seem to be well on their way to a large crop, depending on the weather the remainder of August. Most of the support in nearby contracts was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811600/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-sees-profit-taking-as-soybeans-wheat-consolidate/feed/ 0Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. Soybeans are watching development weather, which generally looks favorable. There are some areas of concern, but as viewed by the trade, nationally, beans seem to be well on their way to a large crop, depending on the weather the remainder of August. Most of the support in nearby contracts was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-governor-michael-l-parson-arena-opens-at-missouri-state-fair/ New Governor Michael L. Parson Arena opens at Missouri State Fair https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Governor-Michael-L-Parson-Arena-opens-at-Missouri-State-Fair/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Governor-Michael-L-Parson-Arena-opens-at-Missouri-State-Fair/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:23:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315336 The Governor Michael L. Parson arena is a multi-use facility, located at the southwest corner of the Missouri State Fairgrounds. It took two years to build, and $31 million to complete. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe told reporters “This is a world class facility, there’s no two-ways about it.” The facility is named after former Governor […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Governor-Michael-L-Parson-Arena-opens-at-Missouri-State-Fair/feed/ 0The Governor Michael L. Parson arena is a multi-use facility, located at the southwest corner of the Missouri State Fairgrounds. It took two years to build, and $31 million to complete. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe told reporters “This is a world class facility, there’s no two-ways about it.” The facility is named after former Governor […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-august-13-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 13, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:14:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315298 Sep. corn $4.48, down 9 centsSep. soybeans $11.66, up 3/4 centSep. soybean meal $307.40, down $1.10Sep. soybean oil 68.79, down 37 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.52 and 3/4, unchangedOct. live cattle $220.05, down $3.75Sep. feeder cattle $337.20, down $2.15Oct. lean hogs $82.12, down $1.42Sep. Class III milk closed at $17.33, down 1 centSep. crude oil closed […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.48, down 9 centsSep. soybeans $11.66, up 3/4 centSep. soybean meal $307.40, down $1.10Sep. soybean oil 68.79, down 37 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.52 and 3/4, unchangedOct. live cattle $220.05, down $3.75Sep. feeder cattle $337.20, down $2.15Oct. lean hogs $82.12, down $1.42Sep. Class III milk closed at $17.33, down 1 centSep. crude oil closed […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/becks-hybrids-tightening-pfr-proven-guidelines/ Beck’s Hybrids tightening PFR Proven guidelines https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811033/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beck%e2%80%99s-Hybrids-tightening-PFR-Proven-guidelines/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811033/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beck%e2%80%99s-Hybrids-tightening-PFR-Proven-guidelines/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:05:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315341 A practical farm research agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says the company is altering its guidelines for products or practices to earn the PFR Proven label. Clayton Stufflebeam tells Brownfield, “We take a product or a practice, and we’ll test it on multiple locations for at least three years.  Going forward, it must return a $5 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811033/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beck%e2%80%99s-Hybrids-tightening-PFR-Proven-guidelines/feed/ 0A practical farm research agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says the company is altering its guidelines for products or practices to earn the PFR Proven label. Clayton Stufflebeam tells Brownfield, “We take a product or a practice, and we’ll test it on multiple locations for at least three years.  Going forward, it must return a $5 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rising-input-costs-keep-focus-on-seed-roi/ Rising input costs keep focus on seed ROI https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810502/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-input-costs-keep-focus-on-seed-ROI/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810502/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-input-costs-keep-focus-on-seed-ROI/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:47:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315339 The business and supplier strategist at Beck’s says keeping seed costs in check remains a priority for the industry. Corey Beck says rising input costs have created significant financial pressure for many farmers. “If you look at the last five years fertilizer costs have doubled,” he said. “There’s a whole lot of things that have […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810502/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-input-costs-keep-focus-on-seed-ROI/feed/ 0The business and supplier strategist at Beck’s says keeping seed costs in check remains a priority for the industry. Corey Beck says rising input costs have created significant financial pressure for many farmers. “If you look at the last five years fertilizer costs have doubled,” he said. “There’s a whole lot of things that have […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/agmarket-net-analyst-encourages-farmers-to-manage-risk-proactively/ AgMarket.Net analyst encourages farmers to manage risk proactively https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810505/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AgMarketNet-analyst-encourages-farmers-to-manage-risk-proactively/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810505/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AgMarketNet-analyst-encourages-farmers-to-manage-risk-proactively/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:45:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315337 A market analyst says farmers are looking for every opportunity to improve returns in a challenging farm economy. Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net says profit margins have been tight for several years, making it more important than ever for farmers to understand their breakevens. “Get into the numbers situation where if I know I’ve got a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810505/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AgMarketNet-analyst-encourages-farmers-to-manage-risk-proactively/feed/ 0A market analyst says farmers are looking for every opportunity to improve returns in a challenging farm economy. Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net says profit margins have been tight for several years, making it more important than ever for farmers to understand their breakevens. “Get into the numbers situation where if I know I’ve got a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farming-for-the-future-field-day-features-regen-opportunities-in-west-michigan/ Farming for the Future Field Day features regen opportunities in West Michigan https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810148/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farming-for-the-Future-Field-Day-features-regen-opportunities-in-West-Michigan/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810148/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farming-for-the-Future-Field-Day-features-regen-opportunities-in-West-Michigan/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:31:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315330 Sourcing regeneratively grown ingredients with nature in mind. Senior Agronomist Drew Afton tells Brownfield Nestle is working to source at least half of its key ingredients from farms using regenerative practices by 2030. “This whole idea of replacing an input with a practice I think is fundamental,” he says. “I think that’s the mindset shift. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810148/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farming-for-the-Future-Field-Day-features-regen-opportunities-in-West-Michigan/feed/ 0Sourcing regeneratively grown ingredients with nature in mind. Senior Agronomist Drew Afton tells Brownfield Nestle is working to source at least half of its key ingredients from farms using regenerative practices by 2030. “This whole idea of replacing an input with a practice I think is fundamental,” he says. “I think that’s the mindset shift. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/extreme-heat-hits-mo-state-fair/ Extreme heat hits Missouri State Fair https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967809215/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Extreme-heat-hits-Missouri-State-Fair/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967809215/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Extreme-heat-hits-Missouri-State-Fair/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:43:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315319 An extreme heat warning is in effect during the Missouri State Fair and it’s being felt across the fairgrounds. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield “We just want everyone to find water, stay hydrated and find shade and air conditioning.” But a little heat doesn’t stop the fair. In MFA arena, the youth cattle […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967809215/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Extreme-heat-hits-Missouri-State-Fair/feed/ 1An extreme heat warning is in effect during the Missouri State Fair and it’s being felt across the fairgrounds. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield “We just want everyone to find water, stay hydrated and find shade and air conditioning.” But a little heat doesn’t stop the fair. In MFA arena, the youth cattle […]

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