Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:05:13 +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/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1311/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958872944/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958872944/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:02:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313451 Hot, humid weather will persist through the Independence Day weekend and into early next week in the central and eastern U.S., except for somewhat cooler conditions from the Great Lakes region into northern New England. Some of the most anomalous heat will grip the mid-Atlantic, where high temperatures will reach at least 100°F through July […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958872944/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Hot, humid weather will persist through the Independence Day weekend and into early next week in the central and eastern U.S., except for somewhat cooler conditions from the Great Lakes region into northern New England. Some of the most anomalous heat will grip the mid-Atlantic, where high temperatures will reach at least 100°F through July […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/heat-wave-conditions-to-ease-early-summer-warmth-near-seasonal-rainfall-ahead-for-most/ Heat wave conditions to gradually ease; early-Summer warmth, seasonal-type rainfall to follow for most https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958781456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-conditions-to-gradually-ease-earlySummer-warmth-seasonaltype-rainfall-to-follow-for-most/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958781456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-conditions-to-gradually-ease-earlySummer-warmth-seasonaltype-rainfall-to-follow-for-most/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313316 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along and near the Pacific Coast, extending as far south as central California. Meanwhile, odds will be tilted toward near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country, with drier-than-normal conditions limited to the Great Basin.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958781456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-conditions-to-gradually-ease-earlySummer-warmth-seasonaltype-rainfall-to-follow-for-most/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along and near the Pacific Coast, extending as far south as central California. Meanwhile, odds will be tilted toward near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country, with drier-than-normal conditions limited to the Great Basin.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/adjuvants-key-to-improving-drone-spray-performance/ Adjuvants key to improving drone spray performance https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958869215/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Adjuvants-key-to-improving-drone-spray-performance/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958869215/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Adjuvants-key-to-improving-drone-spray-performance/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=313447 A crop protection specialist says growers should consider adding adjuvants to tank mixes when using spray drones. On this episode of Managing for Profit, the strategic marketing manager of adjuvants for WinField United discusses how drone applications can improve returns by getting more product onto the plant.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958869215/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Adjuvants-key-to-improving-drone-spray-performance/feed/ 0A crop protection specialist says growers should consider adding adjuvants to tank mixes when using spray drones. On this episode of Managing for Profit, the strategic marketing manager of adjuvants for WinField United discusses how drone applications can improve returns by getting more product onto the plant.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sen-grassley-lauds-usda-response-to-new-world-screwworm/ Sen. Grassley lauds USDA response to New World screwworm https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958848521/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sen-Grassley-lauds-USDA-response-to-New-World-screwworm/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958848521/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sen-Grassley-lauds-USDA-response-to-New-World-screwworm/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:51:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313444 U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s continuing to monitor New World screwworm developments in the southern part of the country. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the pest hasn’t pushed too far north. “They are making a good faith effort to restrict screwworm in cattle to a very limited space,” he said Wednesday morning. Grassley says […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958848521/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sen-Grassley-lauds-USDA-response-to-New-World-screwworm/feed/ 0U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s continuing to monitor New World screwworm developments in the southern part of the country. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the pest hasn’t pushed too far north. “They are making a good faith effort to restrict screwworm in cattle to a very limited space,” he said Wednesday morning. Grassley says […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sw-minnesota-agronomist-gives-crops-an-a/ SW Minnesota agronomist gives crops an ‘A’ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958848488/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SW-Minnesota-agronomist-gives-crops-an-A/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958848488/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SW-Minnesota-agronomist-gives-crops-an-A/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:46:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313441 An agronomist in southwest Minnesota is giving crops high marks. Jacob Foley is with DEKALB/Asgrow. “I’d give this year so far, I’d give it an ‘A’ I think.” He says crop development is ahead of normal. “We’ve had excess heat (and) enough moisture, that’s maybe the one area where things have been maybe a little […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958848488/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SW-Minnesota-agronomist-gives-crops-an-A/feed/ 0An agronomist in southwest Minnesota is giving crops high marks. Jacob Foley is with DEKALB/Asgrow. “I’d give this year so far, I’d give it an ‘A’ I think.” He says crop development is ahead of normal. “We’ve had excess heat (and) enough moisture, that’s maybe the one area where things have been maybe a little […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/house-ag-chair-thompson-backs-senate-farm-bill-draft-eyes-summer-pre-conference/ House ag chair Thompson backs Senate farm bill draft, eyes summer pre-conference https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958848491/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~House-ag-chair-Thompson-backs-Senate-farm-bill-draft-eyes-summer-preconference/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958848491/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~House-ag-chair-Thompson-backs-Senate-farm-bill-draft-eyes-summer-preconference/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:39:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313437 The chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says he’s supportive of a farm bill draft that’s been released in the U.S. Senate. Glenn “GT” Thompson from Pennsylvania says it looks different from the House’s farm bill, because Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman needs to secure enough votes. “They may leave some things out […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958848491/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~House-ag-chair-Thompson-backs-Senate-farm-bill-draft-eyes-summer-preconference/feed/ 0The chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says he’s supportive of a farm bill draft that’s been released in the U.S. Senate. Glenn “GT” Thompson from Pennsylvania says it looks different from the House’s farm bill, because Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman needs to secure enough votes. “They may leave some things out […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/wheat-soybeans-corn-kick-off-july-with-more-gains/ Wheat, soybeans, corn kick off July with more gains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958848494/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-soybeans-corn-kick-off-July-with-more-gains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958848494/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-soybeans-corn-kick-off-July-with-more-gains/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:38:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313394 Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There was renewed talk about China buying U.S. beans ahead of Thursday’s export sales report. No new sales to China have been announced yet this week, but unknown destinations did buy new crop U.S. beans Monday. ANEC estimates Brazil’s June soybean exports at 14.05 million tons, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958848494/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-soybeans-corn-kick-off-July-with-more-gains/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There was renewed talk about China buying U.S. beans ahead of Thursday’s export sales report. No new sales to China have been announced yet this week, but unknown destinations did buy new crop U.S. beans Monday. ANEC estimates Brazil’s June soybean exports at 14.05 million tons, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/politics-complicate-push-for-year-round-e15-iowa-farm-bureau-president-says/ Politics complicate push for year-round E15, Iowa Farm Bureau president says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Politics-complicate-push-for-yearround-E-Iowa-Farm-Bureau-president-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Politics-complicate-push-for-yearround-E-Iowa-Farm-Bureau-president-says/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:38:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313429 Questions loom over the status of E15 legislation in the U.S. Senate.  “Mixed signals is very accurate.” Iowa Farm Bureau president Brent Johnson says he’s heard members of Congress say E15 can’t pass on its own, while others say it can. “So when you look at the makeup of the Senate, I do think we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Politics-complicate-push-for-yearround-E-Iowa-Farm-Bureau-president-says/feed/ 0Questions loom over the status of E15 legislation in the U.S. Senate.  “Mixed signals is very accurate.” Iowa Farm Bureau president Brent Johnson says he’s heard members of Congress say E15 can’t pass on its own, while others say it can. “So when you look at the makeup of the Senate, I do think we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/falling-farm-income-pressuring-crop-sector/ Falling farm income pressuring crop sector https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847855/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Falling-farm-income-pressuring-crop-sector/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847855/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Falling-farm-income-pressuring-crop-sector/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:35:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313439 An ag economist says declining farm income trends continue to raise concerns across the farm economy. Scott Irwin, professor and chair of agricultural marketing at the University of Illinois, says the downward movement has occurred in just a few years. “The crop sector is doing poorly and the livestock sector is doing much better,” he […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847855/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Falling-farm-income-pressuring-crop-sector/feed/ 0An ag economist says declining farm income trends continue to raise concerns across the farm economy. Scott Irwin, professor and chair of agricultural marketing at the University of Illinois, says the downward movement has occurred in just a few years. “The crop sector is doing poorly and the livestock sector is doing much better,” he […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/markets-await-clarity-on-potential-iran-ag-purchases/ Markets await clarity on potential Iran ag purchases https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847825/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Markets-await-clarity-on-potential-Iran-ag-purchases/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847825/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Markets-await-clarity-on-potential-Iran-ag-purchases/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:34:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313438 A market analyst says it remains to be seen if Iran begins to make purchases of U.S. ag goods. Jim McCormick is with AgMarket.Net and says, “That’s the hard part about it because we’re dealing with a country we haven’t traded with for 30 to 40 years in general very aggressively, so how do you get […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847825/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Markets-await-clarity-on-potential-Iran-ag-purchases/feed/ 0A market analyst says it remains to be seen if Iran begins to make purchases of U.S. ag goods. Jim McCormick is with AgMarket.Net and says, “That’s the hard part about it because we’re dealing with a country we haven’t traded with for 30 to 40 years in general very aggressively, so how do you get […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usmca-enters-renegotiation-as-the-u-s-seeks-changes-ag-groups-back-updates/ USMCA enters renegotiation as the U.S. seeks changes, ag groups back updates https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMCA-enters-renegotiation-as-the-US-seeks-changes-ag-groups-back-updates/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMCA-enters-renegotiation-as-the-US-seeks-changes-ag-groups-back-updates/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:26:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313435 Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the United States isn’t renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement in its current form and will pursue changes. Gregg Doud, the CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation and a former chief ag negotiator, says it’s the next stage in the process, and how the agreement was designed. “What this really does […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMCA-enters-renegotiation-as-the-US-seeks-changes-ag-groups-back-updates/feed/ 0Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the United States isn’t renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement in its current form and will pursue changes. Gregg Doud, the CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation and a former chief ag negotiator, says it’s the next stage in the process, and how the agreement was designed. “What this really does […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/hog-futures-lower-on-profit-taking-18/ Hog futures lower on profit-taking https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847330/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hog-futures-lower-on-profittaking/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847330/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hog-futures-lower-on-profittaking/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:15:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313434 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, feeder cattle were mixed watching direct business develop.  Feeders had additional pressure from the higher move in corn. August live cattle closed $.60 lower at $241.82 and October live cattle closed $.07 higher at $236.72.  August feeder cattle closed $.45 lower at $364.15 and September […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847330/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hog-futures-lower-on-profittaking/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, feeder cattle were mixed watching direct business develop.  Feeders had additional pressure from the higher move in corn. August live cattle closed $.60 lower at $241.82 and October live cattle closed $.07 higher at $236.72.  August feeder cattle closed $.45 lower at $364.15 and September […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/crop-disease-risk-rising-in-corn-and-soybeans-as-steamy-weather-persists/ Crop disease risk rising in corn and soybeans as steamy weather persists https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847105/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-disease-risk-rising-in-corn-and-soybeans-as-steamy-weather-persists/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847105/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-disease-risk-rising-in-corn-and-soybeans-as-steamy-weather-persists/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:12:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313432 An Extension field crops pathologist says the hot, humid weather is likely to bring an onslaught of disease issues. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin–Madison tells Brownfield, “The way the economy is right now, we really can’t afford to go across these fields multiple times with fungicides.” “I’d like folks to kind of prioritize that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847105/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-disease-risk-rising-in-corn-and-soybeans-as-steamy-weather-persists/feed/ 0An Extension field crops pathologist says the hot, humid weather is likely to bring an onslaught of disease issues. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin–Madison tells Brownfield, “The way the economy is right now, we really can’t afford to go across these fields multiple times with fungicides.” “I’d like folks to kind of prioritize that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-july-1-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 1, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847096/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847096/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:11:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313392 Sep. corn $4.22 and 3/4, up 6 centsAug. soybeans $11.33 and 1/4, up 9 centsAug. soybean meal $305.30, up $1.40Aug. soybean oil 66.69, down 24 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.00, up 10 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $241.82, down 60 centsAug. feeder cattle $364.15, down 45 centsAug. lean hogs $97.05, down $1.15Aug. Class III milk closed […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847096/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.22 and 3/4, up 6 centsAug. soybeans $11.33 and 1/4, up 9 centsAug. soybean meal $305.30, up $1.40Aug. soybean oil 66.69, down 24 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.00, up 10 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $241.82, down 60 centsAug. feeder cattle $364.15, down 45 centsAug. lean hogs $97.05, down $1.15Aug. Class III milk closed […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/broiler-placements-stay-ahead-of-2025-pace/ Broiler placements stay ahead of 2025 pace https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broiler-placements-stay-ahead-of-pace/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broiler-placements-stay-ahead-of-pace/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:00:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313395 The 2026 broiler hatchery pace continues to run ahead of 2025, implying a year-to-year rise in chicken production. The USDA says 256.232 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, rising 1.994 million on the week and 2% on the year, with average hatchability holding at 79.2%. Placements of broiler-type chicks into incubation were 198.74 million […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broiler-placements-stay-ahead-of-pace/feed/ 0The 2026 broiler hatchery pace continues to run ahead of 2025, implying a year-to-year rise in chicken production. The USDA says 256.232 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, rising 1.994 million on the week and 2% on the year, with average hatchability holding at 79.2%. Placements of broiler-type chicks into incubation were 198.74 million […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/beef-on-dairy-breeding-continues-to-limit-dairy-replacement-heifer-supply/ Beef-on-dairy breeding continues to limit dairy replacement heifer supply https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beefondairy-breeding-continues-to-limit-dairy-replacement-heifer-supply/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beefondairy-breeding-continues-to-limit-dairy-replacement-heifer-supply/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:54:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313427 A livestock economist says a shift is underway in how farmers are balancing replacement heifers with breeding more beef-on-dairy animals. Abbi Groves with CoBank tells Brownfield nearly 800,000 fewer heifers are expected to enter the milking herd through next year before the herd rebuilds. “By 285,000 head more heifers year over year, and then for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beefondairy-breeding-continues-to-limit-dairy-replacement-heifer-supply/feed/ 0A livestock economist says a shift is underway in how farmers are balancing replacement heifers with breeding more beef-on-dairy animals. Abbi Groves with CoBank tells Brownfield nearly 800,000 fewer heifers are expected to enter the milking herd through next year before the herd rebuilds. “By 285,000 head more heifers year over year, and then for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-agronomist-warns-of-rising-corn-disease-pressure/ Kansas agronomist warns of rising corn disease pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846520/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-agronomist-warns-of-rising-corn-disease-pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846520/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-agronomist-warns-of-rising-corn-disease-pressure/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:52:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313430 An agronomist says excessive rainfall, humidity and hail damage are setting state for another year for heavy disease pressure in the U.S. corn crop. Teal Mills covers eastern Kansas with Hogemeyer Hybrids tells Brownfield proactive scouting could be a game changer. “Are we having a lot of rotten growth points or not? Checking your corn […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846520/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-agronomist-warns-of-rising-corn-disease-pressure/feed/ 0An agronomist says excessive rainfall, humidity and hail damage are setting state for another year for heavy disease pressure in the U.S. corn crop. Teal Mills covers eastern Kansas with Hogemeyer Hybrids tells Brownfield proactive scouting could be a game changer. “Are we having a lot of rotten growth points or not? Checking your corn […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usmef-protecting-mexico-market-a-priority-during-usmca-review/ USMEF: Protecting Mexico market a priority during USMCA review https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846286/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMEF-Protecting-Mexico-market-a-priority-during-USMCA-review/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846286/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMEF-Protecting-Mexico-market-a-priority-during-USMCA-review/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:42:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313425 The U.S. Meat Export Federation says the Trump administration’s announcement not to extend the USMCA didn’t come as a surprise. But, Joe Schuele, senior vice president of communications, says there’s an opportunity to expand market access in Canada but any disruption with Mexico is problematic. “We’re moving a lot of product there now as center […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846286/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMEF-Protecting-Mexico-market-a-priority-during-USMCA-review/feed/ 0The U.S. Meat Export Federation says the Trump administration’s announcement not to extend the USMCA didn’t come as a surprise. But, Joe Schuele, senior vice president of communications, says there’s an opportunity to expand market access in Canada but any disruption with Mexico is problematic. “We’re moving a lot of product there now as center […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/may-soybean-crush-corn-for-ethanol-use-both-up-on-year/ May soybean crush, corn for ethanol use both up on year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958845953/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~May-soybean-crush-corn-for-ethanol-use-both-up-on-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958845953/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~May-soybean-crush-corn-for-ethanol-use-both-up-on-year/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:38:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313396 The domestic soybean crush continues to hang around some lofty levels. The USDA says 213 million bushels of beans were used for meal and oil production in May, down 5 million on the month, but up 9 million on the year, with producers trying to respond to demand while maintaining margins. That faster-than-last-year production has […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958845953/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~May-soybean-crush-corn-for-ethanol-use-both-up-on-year/feed/ 0The domestic soybean crush continues to hang around some lofty levels. The USDA says 213 million bushels of beans were used for meal and oil production in May, down 5 million on the month, but up 9 million on the year, with producers trying to respond to demand while maintaining margins. That faster-than-last-year production has […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/heat-stress-could-impact-cattle-gains-as-summer-temperatures-rise/ Heat stress could impact cattle gains as summer temperatures rise https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958845476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-stress-could-impact-cattle-gains-as-summer-temperatures-rise/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958845476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-stress-could-impact-cattle-gains-as-summer-temperatures-rise/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:24:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313423 A beef cattle specialist at Ohio State University Extension says high temperatures this summer could create challenges for cattle producers. Garth Ruff says heavier cattle are more vulnerable to heat stress. “This could be our heavy feedlot cattle or cattle that have high energy diets,” he says. “For our younger calves, I think the concern […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958845476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-stress-could-impact-cattle-gains-as-summer-temperatures-rise/feed/ 0A beef cattle specialist at Ohio State University Extension says high temperatures this summer could create challenges for cattle producers. Garth Ruff says heavier cattle are more vulnerable to heat stress. “This could be our heavy feedlot cattle or cattle that have high energy diets,” he says. “For our younger calves, I think the concern […]

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