Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:58:58 +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/market-news/cash-hogs-sharply-lower-to-finish-the-week/ Cash hogs sharply lower to finish the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958209575/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-hogs-sharply-lower-to-finish-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958209575/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-hogs-sharply-lower-to-finish-the-week/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:53:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313005 It took all week for any direct cash cattle trade to take place.  There were just a few deals reported, in Nebraska at $405 dressed, fully steady with the previous week’s weighted average basis.  Live deals were marked at $256, about $1 higher than the bulk of the prior week’s weighted averages.  At the New […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958209575/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-hogs-sharply-lower-to-finish-the-week/feed/ 0It took all week for any direct cash cattle trade to take place.  There were just a few deals reported, in Nebraska at $405 dressed, fully steady with the previous week’s weighted average basis.  Live deals were marked at $256, about $1 higher than the bulk of the prior week’s weighted averages.  At the New […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/placements-drop-10-from-last-year/ Placements drop 10% from last year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958194443/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Placements-drop-from-last-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958194443/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Placements-drop-from-last-year/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:19:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312991 The USDA reported big drops in both placements and marketings in its latest Cattle on Feed report.   University of Tennessee ag economist Charley Martinez says it’s a reflection of the current environment. “Placements during the month of May, were down a massive 10% compared to 2025,” he says.  “Marketings of fed cattle, were 12% below last year, and the second lowest May total […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958194443/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Placements-drop-from-last-year/feed/ 0The USDA reported big drops in both placements and marketings in its latest Cattle on Feed report.   University of Tennessee ag economist Charley Martinez says it’s a reflection of the current environment. “Placements during the month of May, were down a massive 10% compared to 2025,” he says.  “Marketings of fed cattle, were 12% below last year, and the second lowest May total […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/an-unseasonably-cool-wet-pattern-ahead-to-dominate-much-of-the-heartland/ More of an unseasonably cool, wet pattern ahead that dominates much of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958084973/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~More-of-an-unseasonably-cool-wet-pattern-ahead-that-dominates-much-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958084973/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~More-of-an-unseasonably-cool-wet-pattern-ahead-that-dominates-much-of-the-Heartland/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312792 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures east of the Rockies, except for hotter-than-normal weather across the Deep South. Heat will also dominate the western U.S. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation west of the Rockies should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions in most areas from the Plains […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958084973/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~More-of-an-unseasonably-cool-wet-pattern-ahead-that-dominates-much-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures east of the Rockies, except for hotter-than-normal weather across the Deep South. Heat will also dominate the western U.S. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation west of the Rockies should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions in most areas from the Plains […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/an-unseasonably-active-pattern-resumes-on-parts-of-the-plains-northern-central-corn-belt/ A brief lull before unseasonably active weather resumes on the Plains, across most of the Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958085480/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-brief-lull-before-unseasonably-active-weather-resumes-on-the-Plains-across-most-of-the-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958085480/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-brief-lull-before-unseasonably-active-weather-resumes-on-the-Plains-across-most-of-the-Corn-Belt/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312800 Across the Corn Belt, Wednesday’s thunderstorms produced localized wind and hail damage, mainly from eastern Iowa into southern Ohio. Early Thursday, cool, mostly dry weather prevails, although most Midwestern summer crops retain adequate to abundant soil moisture in the wake of recent storminess. On June 14, roughly two-thirds of the U.S. corn (68%) and soybeans […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958085480/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-brief-lull-before-unseasonably-active-weather-resumes-on-the-Plains-across-most-of-the-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, Wednesday’s thunderstorms produced localized wind and hail damage, mainly from eastern Iowa into southern Ohio. Early Thursday, cool, mostly dry weather prevails, although most Midwestern summer crops retain adequate to abundant soil moisture in the wake of recent storminess. On June 14, roughly two-thirds of the U.S. corn (68%) and soybeans […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/missouri-dairy-family-finds-success-through-cheese-making/ Missouri dairy family finds success through cheese making https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958192418/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-dairy-family-finds-success-through-cheese-making/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958192418/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-dairy-family-finds-success-through-cheese-making/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:59:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=312989 A dairy farmer in central Missouri says his family has used vertical integration and value-added processing to reduce exposure to volatile commodity milk markets, support multiple family members on the farm and create a more stable income stream despite rising production costs. Michael Hemme with Hemme Dairy and Hemme Brothers Creamery says “There was more […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958192418/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-dairy-family-finds-success-through-cheese-making/feed/ 0A dairy farmer in central Missouri says his family has used vertical integration and value-added processing to reduce exposure to volatile commodity milk markets, support multiple family members on the farm and create a more stable income stream despite rising production costs. Michael Hemme with Hemme Dairy and Hemme Brothers Creamery says “There was more […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1304/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958192241/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958192241/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312992 The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to drift northeastward, with a low-end chance of reformation on Friday or Saturday east of the middle Atlantic Coast. Before departing the coast, Arthur’s remnant circulation will continue to spark heavy showers and could result in additional flash flooding. Farther north, a new round of heavy showers […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958192241/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to drift northeastward, with a low-end chance of reformation on Friday or Saturday east of the middle Atlantic Coast. Before departing the coast, Arthur’s remnant circulation will continue to spark heavy showers and could result in additional flash flooding. Farther north, a new round of heavy showers […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/court-ruling-advances-bayer-roundup-settlement-in-missouri/ Court ruling advances Bayer Roundup settlement in Missouri https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958174121/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Court-ruling-advances-Bayer-Roundup-settlement-in-Missouri/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958174121/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Court-ruling-advances-Bayer-Roundup-settlement-in-Missouri/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:04:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312960 A staff attorney with the National Ag Law Center says a recent district court’s rejection on Roundup litigation could benefit Bayer, keeping the proposed settlement process in Missouri courts as litigation continues. Brigit Rollins tells Brownfield the situation is complex. A U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri recently rejected an attempt by […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958174121/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Court-ruling-advances-Bayer-Roundup-settlement-in-Missouri/feed/ 0A staff attorney with the National Ag Law Center says a recent district court’s rejection on Roundup litigation could benefit Bayer, keeping the proposed settlement process in Missouri courts as litigation continues. Brigit Rollins tells Brownfield the situation is complex. A U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri recently rejected an attempt by […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-iran-mou-pauses-conflict-ag-deals-with-ongoing-market-volatility-and-input-cost-shifts/ U.S. – Iran MOU pauses conflict, ag deals with ongoing market volatility and input cost shifts https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173947/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-Iran-MOU-pauses-conflict-ag-deals-with-ongoing-market-volatility-and-input-cost-shifts/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173947/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-Iran-MOU-pauses-conflict-ag-deals-with-ongoing-market-volatility-and-input-cost-shifts/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:58:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312962 The U.S. and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, and an ag economist says the ripple effects are impacting the ag sector. Frayne Olson with North Dakota State University Extension says there’s frustration among some farmers, because grain futures have moved lower. He says grain futures are connected to the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173947/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-Iran-MOU-pauses-conflict-ag-deals-with-ongoing-market-volatility-and-input-cost-shifts/feed/ 0The U.S. and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, and an ag economist says the ripple effects are impacting the ag sector. Frayne Olson with North Dakota State University Extension says there’s frustration among some farmers, because grain futures have moved lower. He says grain futures are connected to the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/china-returns-to-u-s-soybean-market/ China returns to U.S. soybean market https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173707/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-returns-to-US-soybean-market/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173707/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-returns-to-US-soybean-market/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:50:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312959 Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says China has been back in the market for U.S. commodities. “The market just lowered the tariffs on China. Whether President Trump lowers the tariffs or not, the grains had a 20 percent off sale here in corn and wheat, and the beans are now really starting to sell […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173707/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-returns-to-US-soybean-market/feed/ 0Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says China has been back in the market for U.S. commodities. “The market just lowered the tariffs on China. Whether President Trump lowers the tariffs or not, the grains had a 20 percent off sale here in corn and wheat, and the beans are now really starting to sell […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-jun-18-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: Jun 18, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173500/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-Jun/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173500/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-Jun/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:40:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312978 Jul. corn $4.17 and 1/2, down 3nd 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $11.22 and 3/4, down 9 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $301.30, down 35 centsJul. soybean oil 69.69, down 185 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.05 and 3/4, down 7 centsAug. live cattle $246.62, down $2.22Aug. feeder cattle $366.60, down $.82Jul. lean hogs $95.02, up 37 centsJul. Class […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173500/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-Jun/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.17 and 1/2, down 3nd 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $11.22 and 3/4, down 9 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $301.30, down 35 centsJul. soybean oil 69.69, down 185 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.05 and 3/4, down 7 centsAug. live cattle $246.62, down $2.22Aug. feeder cattle $366.60, down $.82Jul. lean hogs $95.02, up 37 centsJul. Class […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-farmers-collaborate-on-specialty-small-grains-hub/ Ohio farmers collaborate on specialty small grains hub https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-farmers-collaborate-on-specialty-small-grains-hub/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-farmers-collaborate-on-specialty-small-grains-hub/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:38:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312980 A network of farmers in Ohio has created a hub to connect buyers with regionally sourced heritage grains. Jay Brandt of Brandt Family Farms and Walnut Creek Seeds tells Brownfield custom seed cleaning for area wheat growers has evolved into a new venture supplying specialty grains to wholesalers and bakers. “We were very fortunate to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-farmers-collaborate-on-specialty-small-grains-hub/feed/ 0A network of farmers in Ohio has created a hub to connect buyers with regionally sourced heritage grains. Jay Brandt of Brandt Family Farms and Walnut Creek Seeds tells Brownfield custom seed cleaning for area wheat growers has evolved into a new venture supplying specialty grains to wholesalers and bakers. “We were very fortunate to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/bids-on-table-in-cash-cattle-country/ Bids on table in cash cattle country https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-on-table-in-cash-cattle-country/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-on-table-in-cash-cattle-country/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:23:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312979 Live and feeder cattle were lower on position squaring ahead of the Cattle on Feed report, and waiting on direct business to develop.   Direct cash cattle trade activity started to pick up steam Thursday. Bids are now on the table in parts of Kansas and Nebraska. Some live asking prices have been reported around $260. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-on-table-in-cash-cattle-country/feed/ 0Live and feeder cattle were lower on position squaring ahead of the Cattle on Feed report, and waiting on direct business to develop.   Direct cash cattle trade activity started to pick up steam Thursday. Bids are now on the table in parts of Kansas and Nebraska. Some live asking prices have been reported around $260. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/corn-and-soybeans-move-lower-heading-into-the-long-weekend/ Corn and soybeans move lower heading into the long weekend https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-and-soybeans-move-lower-heading-into-the-long-weekend/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-and-soybeans-move-lower-heading-into-the-long-weekend/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:18:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312824 Soybeans were lower on profit-taking in the final trading session of the week.  The USDA did report a couple of flash sales Thursday morning, one to China and other for unknown destinations, both are for the 2026/2027 marketing year. Soybeans continue to monitor crop development weather, which has precipitation in the 6 to 10 day […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-and-soybeans-move-lower-heading-into-the-long-weekend/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on profit-taking in the final trading session of the week.  The USDA did report a couple of flash sales Thursday morning, one to China and other for unknown destinations, both are for the 2026/2027 marketing year. Soybeans continue to monitor crop development weather, which has precipitation in the 6 to 10 day […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-action-releases-plan-to-lower-beef-prices-by-rebuilding-u-s-cattle-production/ Farm Action releases plan to lower beef prices by rebuilding U.S. cattle production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172579/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Action-releases-plan-to-lower-beef-prices-by-rebuilding-US-cattle-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172579/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Action-releases-plan-to-lower-beef-prices-by-rebuilding-US-cattle-production/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:06:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312975 The co-founder of political action group Farm Action says a new rancher-backed policy roadmap aims to rebuild the U.S. cattle industry and bring down retail beef prices. Joe Maxwell says the group recommends restoring mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, as well as several other initiatives to strengthen the cattle sector. “We’re talking an incentive […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172579/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Action-releases-plan-to-lower-beef-prices-by-rebuilding-US-cattle-production/feed/ 1The co-founder of political action group Farm Action says a new rancher-backed policy roadmap aims to rebuild the U.S. cattle industry and bring down retail beef prices. Joe Maxwell says the group recommends restoring mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, as well as several other initiatives to strengthen the cattle sector. “We’re talking an incentive […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/duroc-pork-producer-focuses-on-flavor-through-specialized-feeding-program/ Duroc pork producer focuses on flavor through specialized feeding program https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172378/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Duroc-pork-producer-focuses-on-flavor-through-specialized-feeding-program/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172378/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Duroc-pork-producer-focuses-on-flavor-through-specialized-feeding-program/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:01:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312965 The operations manager for a specialty meat producer says there are several steps to ensuring a premium product. Dr. Steven Larsen with Iowa Craft Meats tells Brownfield they promote an elevated pork eating experience that starts with great swine genetics. “That’s the building block of what we do. And then we also change the diet […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172378/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Duroc-pork-producer-focuses-on-flavor-through-specialized-feeding-program/feed/ 0The operations manager for a specialty meat producer says there are several steps to ensuring a premium product. Dr. Steven Larsen with Iowa Craft Meats tells Brownfield they promote an elevated pork eating experience that starts with great swine genetics. “That’s the building block of what we do. And then we also change the diet […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-ffa-elects-new-2026-2027-state-officer-team/ Indiana FFA elects new 2026-2027 state officer team https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-FFA-elects-new-state-officer-team/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-FFA-elects-new-state-officer-team/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312969 A new slate of state officers has been elected to serve Indiana FFA for the next year. Hayden Stookey of the Tippecanoe Valley FFA Chapter is the newly elected Indiana FFA State President. “Tippecanoe Valley has never had a state officer,” he says. “To say that I’m the first one, means a lot.”  Southern Region […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-FFA-elects-new-state-officer-team/feed/ 0A new slate of state officers has been elected to serve Indiana FFA for the next year. Hayden Stookey of the Tippecanoe Valley FFA Chapter is the newly elected Indiana FFA State President. “Tippecanoe Valley has never had a state officer,” he says. “To say that I’m the first one, means a lot.”  Southern Region […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-farmers-able-to-access-h-2a-program-under-new-interpretations/ Dairy farmers able to access H-2A program under new interpretations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172321/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmers-able-to-access-HA-program-under-new-interpretations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172321/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmers-able-to-access-HA-program-under-new-interpretations/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:58:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312968 New federal clarifications on the H-2A guest worker program will allow dairy farms to access temporary workers. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CEO Duane Simpson tells Brownfield, “We’ve been working for years to try to expand the use of H-2A labor to those organizations that need labor that is virtually year-round, the law has always […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172321/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmers-able-to-access-HA-program-under-new-interpretations/feed/ 0New federal clarifications on the H-2A guest worker program will allow dairy farms to access temporary workers. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CEO Duane Simpson tells Brownfield, “We’ve been working for years to try to expand the use of H-2A labor to those organizations that need labor that is virtually year-round, the law has always […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cattle-on-feed-up-2-percent/ Cattle on Feed up 2 percent https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172324/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-on-Feed-up-percent/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172324/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-on-Feed-up-percent/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:55:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312973 The USDA says 1.7 million cattle were placed into feedlots during the month of May, a 10 percent decline from 2025.   While within pre-report expectations, it was at the low end of the ranges. Placements declined significantly for Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas.  Continued tight supplies pulled marketings down 12 percent from 2025, the second lowest […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172324/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-on-Feed-up-percent/feed/ 0The USDA says 1.7 million cattle were placed into feedlots during the month of May, a 10 percent decline from 2025.   While within pre-report expectations, it was at the low end of the ranges. Placements declined significantly for Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas.  Continued tight supplies pulled marketings down 12 percent from 2025, the second lowest […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cme-cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-11/ CME cash dairy prices mostly higher https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171727/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171727/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:35:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312966 Cash dairy prices ended the holiday-shortened week mostly higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with strong demand for block cheese and butter. Dry whey up $0.0025 at $0.68. One sale was made at that price. Blocks down $0.0075 at $1.47. Thirty-five sales were made from $1.45 to $1.47. Barrels up $0.04 at $1.46. Butter unchanged […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171727/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices ended the holiday-shortened week mostly higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with strong demand for block cheese and butter. Dry whey up $0.0025 at $0.68. One sale was made at that price. Blocks down $0.0075 at $1.47. Thirty-five sales were made from $1.45 to $1.47. Barrels up $0.04 at $1.46. Butter unchanged […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/high-beef-prices-havent-slowed-demand-central-iowa-processor-says/ High beef prices haven’t slowed demand, central Iowa processor says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171547/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-beef-prices-havent-slowed-demand-central-Iowa-processor-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171547/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-beef-prices-havent-slowed-demand-central-Iowa-processor-says/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:27:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312958 A central Iowa butcher suggests consumers aren’t flinching despite record high beef prices.  Tucker Maxwell of Maxwell Custom Beef in Des Moines says people are willing to pay for a quality product. “People are still buying, and they’ll pay for I guess that insurance, or knowing where their food comes from. That’s a really big […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171547/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-beef-prices-havent-slowed-demand-central-Iowa-processor-says/feed/ 0A central Iowa butcher suggests consumers aren’t flinching despite record high beef prices.  Tucker Maxwell of Maxwell Custom Beef in Des Moines says people are willing to pay for a quality product. “People are still buying, and they’ll pay for I guess that insurance, or knowing where their food comes from. That’s a really big […]

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