Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 11 May 2026 20:17:46 +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/heavy-rain-frost-threaten-newly-emerged-indiana-crops/ Heavy rain, frost threaten newly emerged Indiana crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955760057/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heavy-rain-frost-threaten-newly-emerged-Indiana-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955760057/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heavy-rain-frost-threaten-newly-emerged-Indiana-crops/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 20:17:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311071 A west central Indiana farmer says he finished the 2026 planting season in just ten days. But, Kevin Cox says recent cold and wet weather has had an impact on germination.  “We had six inches of rain in the last two weeks and two or three frosts,” he says. “The first four days, we had a perfect […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955760057/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heavy-rain-frost-threaten-newly-emerged-Indiana-crops/feed/ 0A west central Indiana farmer says he finished the 2026 planting season in just ten days. But, Kevin Cox says recent cold and wet weather has had an impact on germination.  “We had six inches of rain in the last two weeks and two or three frosts,” he says. “The first four days, we had a perfect […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/57-of-u-s-corn-49-of-soybeans-planted/ 57% of U.S. corn, 49% of soybeans planted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955760060/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955760060/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 20:17:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311096 Planting and early emergence of corn and soybeans are steadily progressing across the U.S. The USDA says 57% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 52%. Twenty-three percent of the crop has emerged – up from 13% the previous week. Soybeans are 49% planted, ahead of 36% […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955760060/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/feed/ 0Planting and early emergence of corn and soybeans are steadily progressing across the U.S. The USDA says 57% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 52%. Twenty-three percent of the crop has emerged – up from 13% the previous week. Soybeans are 49% planted, ahead of 36% […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/northwest-ohio-farmer-says-wet-spring-delaying-2026-planting/ Northwest Ohio farmer says wet spring delaying 2026 planting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759997/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwest-Ohio-farmer-says-wet-spring-delaying-planting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759997/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwest-Ohio-farmer-says-wet-spring-delaying-planting/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 20:16:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311092 A northwest Ohio farmer says cold and wet weather has kept him out of the field this spring. Justin Gravatt says emergence has been spotty. “We only planted two days, and we’ve got a majority of the beans in,” he says. “We haven’t been in the field for two weeks now and there’s a lot I […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759997/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwest-Ohio-farmer-says-wet-spring-delaying-planting/feed/ 0A northwest Ohio farmer says cold and wet weather has kept him out of the field this spring. Justin Gravatt says emergence has been spotty. “We only planted two days, and we’ve got a majority of the beans in,” he says. “We haven’t been in the field for two weeks now and there’s a lot I […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-farmers-ready-for-warmup-to-pick-up-planting-pace/ Illinois farmers ready for warmup to pick up planting pace https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759976/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmers-ready-for-warmup-to-pick-up-planting-pace/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759976/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmers-ready-for-warmup-to-pick-up-planting-pace/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 20:14:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311090 A northern Illinois farmer says planting progress is a mixed bag in his area. David Isermann, who grows corn, soybeans, and cattle in LaSalle County, says the cool, wet start of May has slowed things down. “It’s pretty varied, and of course, LaSalle County is a big county, and depending on where you’re at, some […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759976/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmers-ready-for-warmup-to-pick-up-planting-pace/feed/ 0A northern Illinois farmer says planting progress is a mixed bag in his area. David Isermann, who grows corn, soybeans, and cattle in LaSalle County, says the cool, wet start of May has slowed things down. “It’s pretty varied, and of course, LaSalle County is a big county, and depending on where you’re at, some […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-apple-crop-continues-to-face-frost-threats-into-may/ Michigan apple crop continues to face frost threats into May https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-apple-crop-continues-to-face-frost-threats-into-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-apple-crop-continues-to-face-frost-threats-into-May/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 20:13:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311089 A West Michigan apple grower says she remains optimistic about this season, even with at least eight frost-risk events so far. Kim Kropf tells Brownfield field sensors will alert her husband, Kris, every time temperatures dip too low, and a system of prevention efforts kicks into gear. “Once it gets to that degree, it will […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-apple-crop-continues-to-face-frost-threats-into-May/feed/ 0A West Michigan apple grower says she remains optimistic about this season, even with at least eight frost-risk events so far. Kim Kropf tells Brownfield field sensors will alert her husband, Kris, every time temperatures dip too low, and a system of prevention efforts kicks into gear. “Once it gets to that degree, it will […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nebraska-farmer-says-drought-is-damanging-planting-equipment/ Nebraska farmer says drought is damanging planting equipment https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759982/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmer-says-drought-is-damanging-planting-equipment/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759982/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmer-says-drought-is-damanging-planting-equipment/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 20:11:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311068 Southwest Nebraska farmer Jan TenBensel says the on-going drought has dramatically slowed this year’s planting pace.  “As far as corn planting is going, the ground was terribly hard to start. There was .40 of rain there to help soften it up. A lot of guys are talking about the conditions of the planting equipment and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759982/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmer-says-drought-is-damanging-planting-equipment/feed/ 0Southwest Nebraska farmer Jan TenBensel says the on-going drought has dramatically slowed this year’s planting pace.  “As far as corn planting is going, the ground was terribly hard to start. There was .40 of rain there to help soften it up. A lot of guys are talking about the conditions of the planting equipment and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-farmer-describes-dire-growing-conditions/ Kansas farmer describes dire growing conditions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759985/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-describes-dire-growing-conditions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759985/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-describes-dire-growing-conditions/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 20:09:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311069 A central Kansas farmer says optimism is fading fast for this year’s growing season. Adam Baldwin says he hasn’t received any moisture since mid-February. “We’re so dry. Guys can’t plant corn. It’s just unbelieved how dry we are. It’s a really frustrating spring.” He tells Brownfield, “It’s really weird because it’s May 11 and we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759985/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-describes-dire-growing-conditions/feed/ 0A central Kansas farmer says optimism is fading fast for this year’s growing season. Adam Baldwin says he hasn’t received any moisture since mid-February. “We’re so dry. Guys can’t plant corn. It’s just unbelieved how dry we are. It’s a really frustrating spring.” He tells Brownfield, “It’s really weird because it’s May 11 and we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-may-11-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 11, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759988/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759988/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 20:08:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311088 Jul. corn $4.75 and 1/4, up 4 centsJul. soybeans $12.13, up 5 centsJul. soybean meal $324.80, up $5.10Jul. soybean oil 73.74, down 58 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.34, up 15 centsJun. live cattle $249.40, up 50 centsAug. feeder cattle $362.30, down $1.92Jun. lean hogs $100.22, up $1.60Jun. Class III milk closed at $17.24, down 09 centsJun. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759988/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.75 and 1/4, up 4 centsJul. soybeans $12.13, up 5 centsJul. soybean meal $324.80, up $5.10Jul. soybean oil 73.74, down 58 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.34, up 15 centsJun. live cattle $249.40, up 50 centsAug. feeder cattle $362.30, down $1.92Jun. lean hogs $100.22, up $1.60Jun. Class III milk closed at $17.24, down 09 centsJun. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/crop-pests-are-getting-an-early-start/ Crop pests are getting an early start https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759163/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-pests-are-getting-an-early-start/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759163/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-pests-are-getting-an-early-start/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 19:52:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311064 An entomologist says some crop-damaging insects are getting an early start. Emily Bick with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield, along with alfalfa weevils and a large number of armyworm moths laying eggs, some farmers are already having problems with slugs. “The winter, even though it was cold and had such good snow cover, because […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759163/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-pests-are-getting-an-early-start/feed/ 0An entomologist says some crop-damaging insects are getting an early start. Emily Bick with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield, along with alfalfa weevils and a large number of armyworm moths laying eggs, some farmers are already having problems with slugs. “The winter, even though it was cold and had such good snow cover, because […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-group-identifies-rural-bridge-problems/ Wisconsin group identifies rural bridge problems https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758896/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-group-identifies-rural-bridge-problems/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758896/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-group-identifies-rural-bridge-problems/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 19:48:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311082 The Wisconsin Transportation Development Association has identified rural bridges that need repair or replacement. Executive Director Debby Jackson tells Brownfield Wisconsin has seventeen thousand culverts or bridges shorter than twenty feet, so they’re not officially a bridge by state or federal statutes. “But, you can’t fix an issue if you don’t know how many structures […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758896/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-group-identifies-rural-bridge-problems/feed/ 0The Wisconsin Transportation Development Association has identified rural bridges that need repair or replacement. Executive Director Debby Jackson tells Brownfield Wisconsin has seventeen thousand culverts or bridges shorter than twenty feet, so they’re not officially a bridge by state or federal statutes. “But, you can’t fix an issue if you don’t know how many structures […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-food-system-receives-funding-boost/ Illinois food system receives funding boost https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758590/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-food-system-receives-funding-boost/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758590/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-food-system-receives-funding-boost/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 19:31:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311078 The bureau chief of marketing, promotion, and grants with the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) says the state’s specialty crop industry is receiving a boost. Jackie Sambursky says more than $796,000 will be awarded over the next three years to expand access to locally grown produce through the USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. “About […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758590/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-food-system-receives-funding-boost/feed/ 0The bureau chief of marketing, promotion, and grants with the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) says the state’s specialty crop industry is receiving a boost. Jackie Sambursky says more than $796,000 will be awarded over the next three years to expand access to locally grown produce through the USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. “About […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-chief-economist-long-term-strategy-can-strengthen-farm-economy/ USDA chief economist: Long-term strategy can strengthen farm economy https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758593/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-chief-economist-Longterm-strategy-can-strengthen-farm-economy/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758593/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-chief-economist-Longterm-strategy-can-strengthen-farm-economy/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 19:30:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311080 The USDA’s chief economist says farmers and ranchers need greater certainty to keep their operations sustainable. Justin Benavidez says producers have dealt with numerous economic challenges over the past 15 years. “Sustained divergence in input costs, and returns to output, with brief moments of uncertainty that have injected some profitability.” He says there are no […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758593/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-chief-economist-Longterm-strategy-can-strengthen-farm-economy/feed/ 0The USDA’s chief economist says farmers and ranchers need greater certainty to keep their operations sustainable. Justin Benavidez says producers have dealt with numerous economic challenges over the past 15 years. “Sustained divergence in input costs, and returns to output, with brief moments of uncertainty that have injected some profitability.” He says there are no […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/first-5-years-of-mistrips-show-benefits-for-corn-and-soybean-farmers/ First 5 years of MISTRIPS show benefits for corn and soybean farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955757780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~First-years-of-MISTRIPS-show-benefits-for-corn-and-soybean-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955757780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~First-years-of-MISTRIPS-show-benefits-for-corn-and-soybean-farmers/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 19:13:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311076 An ecosystem scientist at Michigan State University says the first five years of prairie strip research is finding benefits for farm profitability and management. Research director Phil Robertson tells Brownfield some areas of crop fields can be consistently low performers. “Those subfield areas are actually a drain on the profitability of the system because you’re […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955757780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~First-years-of-MISTRIPS-show-benefits-for-corn-and-soybean-farmers/feed/ 0An ecosystem scientist at Michigan State University says the first five years of prairie strip research is finding benefits for farm profitability and management. Research director Phil Robertson tells Brownfield some areas of crop fields can be consistently low performers. “Those subfield areas are actually a drain on the profitability of the system because you’re […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/trump-xi-jinping-to-meet-thursday-in-beijing/ Trump, Xi Jinping to meet Thursday in Beijing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955757180/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-Xi-Jinping-to-meet-Thursday-in-Beijing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955757180/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-Xi-Jinping-to-meet-Thursday-in-Beijing/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 18:57:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311074 An extension ag economist says this week’s meeting between President Trump and China’s president could significantly impact U.S. agriculture. Chad Hart is with Iowa State University and says, “When it comes to soybeans, from the U.S. perspective we’re still looking to see additional purchases by China given informal agreements.” He tells Brownfield he expects feed […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955757180/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-Xi-Jinping-to-meet-Thursday-in-Beijing/feed/ 0An extension ag economist says this week’s meeting between President Trump and China’s president could significantly impact U.S. agriculture. Chad Hart is with Iowa State University and says, “When it comes to soybeans, from the U.S. perspective we’re still looking to see additional purchases by China given informal agreements.” He tells Brownfield he expects feed […]

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