Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 01 May 2026 20:24:38 +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/cattle-futures-lower-to-finish-the-week-4/ Cattle futures lower to finish the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954997079/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-to-finish-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954997079/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-to-finish-the-week/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 20:24:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310699 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower pressured by the higher move in corn.  August live cattle closed $.85 lower at $247.82 and October live cattle closed $1.02 lower at $242.45.  August feeder cattle closed $1.35 lower at $372.17 and September feeder cattle closed $1.27 lower at $370.70.  There was a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954997079/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-to-finish-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower pressured by the higher move in corn.  August live cattle closed $.85 lower at $247.82 and October live cattle closed $1.02 lower at $242.45.  August feeder cattle closed $1.35 lower at $372.17 and September feeder cattle closed $1.27 lower at $370.70.  There was a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/jbs-usa-and-national-4-h-council-partnership-helping-fund-future-ag-youth-programming/ JBS USA and National 4-H Council partnership helping fund future ag youth programming  https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954996581/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~JBS-USA-and-National-H-Council-partnership-helping-fund-future-ag-youth-programming/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954996581/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~JBS-USA-and-National-H-Council-partnership-helping-fund-future-ag-youth-programming/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 20:22:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310695 A new partnership between the National 4-H Council and JBS USA is helping to expand youth development programming nationwide. Jill Bramble, president and CEO of the National 4-H Council, says the more than $750,000 will fund new learning experiences. “This investment really helps us expand the programs that give young people in 4-H direct exposure to agriculture,” she says. “It will help young people […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954996581/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~JBS-USA-and-National-H-Council-partnership-helping-fund-future-ag-youth-programming/feed/ 0A new partnership between the National 4-H Council and JBS USA is helping to expand youth development programming nationwide. Jill Bramble, president and CEO of the National 4-H Council, says the more than $750,000 will fund new learning experiences. “This investment really helps us expand the programs that give young people in 4-H direct exposure to agriculture,” she says. “It will help young people […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-may-1-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 1, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954996515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954996515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 20:14:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310640 Jul. corn $4.80 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $12.03 and 1/4, up 7 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $319.30, up 40 centsJul. soybean oil 75.16, up 62 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.37 and 3/4, up 1 centJun. live cattle $253.00, down $1.00Aug. feeder cattle $372.17, down $1.35Jun. lean hogs $101.27, down $1.00Jun. Class […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954996515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.80 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $12.03 and 1/4, up 7 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $319.30, up 40 centsJul. soybean oil 75.16, up 62 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.37 and 3/4, up 1 centJun. live cattle $253.00, down $1.00Aug. feeder cattle $372.17, down $1.35Jun. lean hogs $101.27, down $1.00Jun. Class […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/many-farmers-carrying-heavier-debt-load/ Many farmers carrying heavier debt load https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954995024/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Many-farmers-carrying-heavier-debt-load/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954995024/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Many-farmers-carrying-heavier-debt-load/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 19:57:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310694 The vice president of data analysis with Illinois Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM) says the average farmer’s debt to asset ratio is relatively stable. However, Brad Zwilling says that’s because the value of assets continues to rise. “Our debt-to-asset ratio really hasn’t changed much since about 2012.”  He says, “So that means that either we’ve […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954995024/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Many-farmers-carrying-heavier-debt-load/feed/ 0The vice president of data analysis with Illinois Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM) says the average farmer’s debt to asset ratio is relatively stable. However, Brad Zwilling says that’s because the value of assets continues to rise. “Our debt-to-asset ratio really hasn’t changed much since about 2012.”  He says, “So that means that either we’ve […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/march-soybean-crush-corn-for-ethanol-use-larger-than-last-year/ March soybean crush, corn for ethanol use larger than last year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954994952/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~March-soybean-crush-corn-for-ethanol-use-larger-than-last-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954994952/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~March-soybean-crush-corn-for-ethanol-use-larger-than-last-year/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 19:50:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310642 Strong demand continues to drive the domestic soybean and corn crushes. The USDA says 227 million bushels of soybeans were crushed in March 2026, a little bit below pre-report expectations, but still up 13 million from February and 20 million from March 2025. Soybean meal and oil stocks were both below a month ago because […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954994952/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~March-soybean-crush-corn-for-ethanol-use-larger-than-last-year/feed/ 0Strong demand continues to drive the domestic soybean and corn crushes. The USDA says 227 million bushels of soybeans were crushed in March 2026, a little bit below pre-report expectations, but still up 13 million from February and 20 million from March 2025. Soybean meal and oil stocks were both below a month ago because […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-leader-proposes-labor-pilot-program/ Farm leader proposes labor pilot program https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954992897/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-leader-proposes-labor-pilot-program/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954992897/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-leader-proposes-labor-pilot-program/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 19:18:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310684 A farm organization is asking the federal government to consider a labor shortage solution. Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Brad Olson tells Brownfield that he asked Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and Congressman Derrick Van Orden to support a guest worker pilot program during a Wisconsin farmer roundtable event. “Rather than just talking and thinking about things, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954992897/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-leader-proposes-labor-pilot-program/feed/ 0A farm organization is asking the federal government to consider a labor shortage solution. Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Brad Olson tells Brownfield that he asked Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and Congressman Derrick Van Orden to support a guest worker pilot program during a Wisconsin farmer roundtable event. “Rather than just talking and thinking about things, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-loosens-restrictions-on-dairy-cattle-movement/ Wisconsin loosens restrictions on dairy cattle movement https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954990764/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-loosens-restrictions-on-dairy-cattle-movement/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954990764/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-loosens-restrictions-on-dairy-cattle-movement/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 18:49:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310675 Wisconsin’s agriculture officials have removed some transportation restrictions on dairy cattle. Effective immediately, lactating dairy cattle moving interstate from states designated with Unaffected State Status under USDA’s National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) are no longer required to test for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza prior to interstate movement. Wisconsin is one of those qualifying states.  Wisconsin […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954990764/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-loosens-restrictions-on-dairy-cattle-movement/feed/ 0Wisconsin’s agriculture officials have removed some transportation restrictions on dairy cattle. Effective immediately, lactating dairy cattle moving interstate from states designated with Unaffected State Status under USDA’s National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) are no longer required to test for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza prior to interstate movement. Wisconsin is one of those qualifying states.  Wisconsin […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-rely-on-strong-lender-relationships-to-navigate-risk-auburn-study-finds/ Farmers rely on strong lender relationships to navigate risk, Auburn study finds https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954989783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-rely-on-strong-lender-relationships-to-navigate-risk-Auburn-study-finds/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954989783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-rely-on-strong-lender-relationships-to-navigate-risk-Auburn-study-finds/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 18:34:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310673 Researchers at Auburn University are studying how lender relationships directly impact farm business decisions. Rural sociologist Kelli Russell tells Brownfield that middle-aged farmers prioritize working with knowledgeable lenders they trust. “I’m getting what I feel like is an honest, trusted answer from this person, and I know that it may not be the best interest […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954989783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-rely-on-strong-lender-relationships-to-navigate-risk-Auburn-study-finds/feed/ 0Researchers at Auburn University are studying how lender relationships directly impact farm business decisions. Rural sociologist Kelli Russell tells Brownfield that middle-aged farmers prioritize working with knowledgeable lenders they trust. “I’m getting what I feel like is an honest, trusted answer from this person, and I know that it may not be the best interest […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/hail-impacting-some-winter-wheat-prospects/ Hail impacting some winter wheat prospects https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954989333/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hail-impacting-some-winter-wheat-prospects/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954989333/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hail-impacting-some-winter-wheat-prospects/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 18:25:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310671 The crop sales leader with COUNTRY Financial says some farmers are dealing with hail damage to vulnerable wheat crops. Jason Maschhoff tells Brownfield, “We are seeing an increase in storm fronts and some of it has dinged up the wheat crop.”  He says, “We’ve had some claims go in. Fortunately, nothing has been overly devastating, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954989333/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hail-impacting-some-winter-wheat-prospects/feed/ 0The crop sales leader with COUNTRY Financial says some farmers are dealing with hail damage to vulnerable wheat crops. Jason Maschhoff tells Brownfield, “We are seeing an increase in storm fronts and some of it has dinged up the wheat crop.”  He says, “We’ve had some claims go in. Fortunately, nothing has been overly devastating, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ustr-highlights-geographical-indications-as-a-key-priority-dairy-groups-hope-for-movement-with-eu/ USTR highlights geographical indications as a key priority, dairy groups hope for movement with EU https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954988847/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USTR-highlights-geographical-indications-as-a-key-priority-dairy-groups-hope-for-movement-with-EU/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954988847/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USTR-highlights-geographical-indications-as-a-key-priority-dairy-groups-hope-for-movement-with-EU/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 18:20:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310669 The National Milk Producers Federation says the U.S. Trade Representative prioritizing geographical indicators could expand dairy access in key markets. Shawna Morris tells Brownfield the European Union has a more than $2 billion dairy trade deficit with the U.S., in part because of what she says are protectionist policies on common food names. “What we’d […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954988847/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USTR-highlights-geographical-indications-as-a-key-priority-dairy-groups-hope-for-movement-with-EU/feed/ 0The National Milk Producers Federation says the U.S. Trade Representative prioritizing geographical indicators could expand dairy access in key markets. Shawna Morris tells Brownfield the European Union has a more than $2 billion dairy trade deficit with the U.S., in part because of what she says are protectionist policies on common food names. “What we’d […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-ag-officials-working-to-connect-storm-hit-farmers-with-aid/ Missouri ag officials working to connect storm-hit farmers with aid https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954984203/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-ag-officials-working-to-connect-stormhit-farmers-with-aid/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954984203/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-ag-officials-working-to-connect-stormhit-farmers-with-aid/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 17:17:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310666 Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says he’s been talking with the USDA about ways to help farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent severe weather outbreak at the end of April. “We’ve had some very early conversations with USDA Under Secretary Richard Fordyce on that,” he says. “They have a few programs together. We’re really still […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954984203/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-ag-officials-working-to-connect-stormhit-farmers-with-aid/feed/ 0Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says he’s been talking with the USDA about ways to help farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent severe weather outbreak at the end of April. “We’ve had some very early conversations with USDA Under Secretary Richard Fordyce on that,” he says. “They have a few programs together. We’re really still […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rains-ease-missouri-drought-conditions-but-bootheel-still-dry/ Rains ease Missouri drought conditions, but Bootheel still dry https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954984125/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rains-ease-Missouri-drought-conditions-but-Bootheel-still-dry/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954984125/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rains-ease-Missouri-drought-conditions-but-Bootheel-still-dry/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 17:10:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310664 Drought conditions have improved in Missouri with the help of recent rains, but the state climatologist says extreme drought conditions linger in the southeast. “It’s a very regional drought right now.” Zach Leasor with the University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield the dryness in Missouri’s Bootheel started last summer, and it will take a while […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954984125/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rains-ease-Missouri-drought-conditions-but-Bootheel-still-dry/feed/ 0Drought conditions have improved in Missouri with the help of recent rains, but the state climatologist says extreme drought conditions linger in the southeast. “It’s a very regional drought right now.” Zach Leasor with the University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield the dryness in Missouri’s Bootheel started last summer, and it will take a while […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-attorney-scotus-ruling-could-shape-future-of-crop-protection-in-the-u-s/ Ag attorney: SCOTUS ruling could shape future of crop protection in the U.S. https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954983051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-attorney-SCOTUS-ruling-could-shape-future-of-crop-protection-in-the-US/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954983051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-attorney-SCOTUS-ruling-could-shape-future-of-crop-protection-in-the-US/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 16:59:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310657 An ag attorney says the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Durnell vs. Monsanto will likely impact crop protection availability for farmers. John Shoup with the Indiana Ag Law Foundation says the high court is split on whether or not federal law prevents states from implementing additional pesticide labeling requirements. “The product is either not available […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954983051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-attorney-SCOTUS-ruling-could-shape-future-of-crop-protection-in-the-US/feed/ 0An ag attorney says the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Durnell vs. Monsanto will likely impact crop protection availability for farmers. John Shoup with the Indiana Ag Law Foundation says the high court is split on whether or not federal law prevents states from implementing additional pesticide labeling requirements. “The product is either not available […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-start-may-mostly-steady/ Cash dairy prices start May mostly steady https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954982511/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-start-May-mostly-steady/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954982511/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-start-May-mostly-steady/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 16:50:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310663 Cash dairy prices were mostly steady on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6975.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.64.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.63 to $1.6450.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.03 at $1.5950. Twenty-one sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5725 to $1.60.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0125 at $2.2650.  Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $2.2425 to $2.25. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954982511/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-start-May-mostly-steady/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mostly steady on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6975.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.64.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.63 to $1.6450.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.03 at $1.5950. Twenty-one sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5725 to $1.60.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0125 at $2.2650.  Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $2.2425 to $2.25. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-farmer-prioritizes-soybeans-as-spring-weather-delays-corn-planting/ Iowa farmer prioritizes soybeans as spring weather delays corn planting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954982445/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-farmer-prioritizes-soybeans-as-spring-weather-delays-corn-planting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954982445/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-farmer-prioritizes-soybeans-as-spring-weather-delays-corn-planting/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 16:45:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310653 It’s been an on again, off again spring for northern Iowa farmer Casey Schlichting. “We went to an indoor track meet earlier this season for my daughter and it was 83 degrees outside, and then the next day it was 27. So just getting consistent warm weather (has been an issue). I think the dirt […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954982445/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-farmer-prioritizes-soybeans-as-spring-weather-delays-corn-planting/feed/ 0It’s been an on again, off again spring for northern Iowa farmer Casey Schlichting. “We went to an indoor track meet earlier this season for my daughter and it was 83 degrees outside, and then the next day it was 27. So just getting consistent warm weather (has been an issue). I think the dirt […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2763/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954981809/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954981809/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 16:41:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310661 Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet Friday following the light to moderate trade that took place throughout the week. For the week, deals have ranged from $392 to $405 dressed in the North, mostly $400, which was $14 higher than the previous week’s weighted averages.  Southern live deals had a range of $250, to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954981809/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet Friday following the light to moderate trade that took place throughout the week. For the week, deals have ranged from $392 to $405 dressed in the North, mostly $400, which was $14 higher than the previous week’s weighted averages.  Southern live deals had a range of $250, to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fischer-nebraska-ranchers-recovering-after-devastating-wildfires/ Fischer: Nebraska ranchers recovering after devastating wildfires https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954981338/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fischer-Nebraska-ranchers-recovering-after-devastating-wildfires/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954981338/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fischer-Nebraska-ranchers-recovering-after-devastating-wildfires/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 16:30:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310659 Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says cattle producers in her state continue to navigate the aftermath of this spring’s wildfires. “There’s about 35,000 head of cattle that have to be rehomed. There’s no pastureland. When I was there and flew over, you can imagine that thousands and thousands and thousands of acres were burned.” Since mid-March, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954981338/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fischer-Nebraska-ranchers-recovering-after-devastating-wildfires/feed/ 0Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says cattle producers in her state continue to navigate the aftermath of this spring’s wildfires. “There’s about 35,000 head of cattle that have to be rehomed. There’s no pastureland. When I was there and flew over, you can imagine that thousands and thousands and thousands of acres were burned.” Since mid-March, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-senator-pushes-fertilizer-relief-package-to-lower-input-costs/ Kansas Senator pushes fertilizer relief package to lower input costs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954980225/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-Senator-pushes-fertilizer-relief-package-to-lower-input-costs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954980225/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-Senator-pushes-fertilizer-relief-package-to-lower-input-costs/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 16:13:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310655 Kansas Senator Roger Marshall says a series of bills being considered in the U.S Senate could deliver much-needed relief from high fertilizer prices. He says the latest measure removes countervailing duties on phosphate imports from Morocco. “It would lower the cost of phosphate fertilizer by over 20 percent. That’s $150 a ton. That’s really money […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954980225/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-Senator-pushes-fertilizer-relief-package-to-lower-input-costs/feed/ 0Kansas Senator Roger Marshall says a series of bills being considered in the U.S Senate could deliver much-needed relief from high fertilizer prices. He says the latest measure removes countervailing duties on phosphate imports from Morocco. “It would lower the cost of phosphate fertilizer by over 20 percent. That’s $150 a ton. That’s really money […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cutworms-posing-early-season-threat-to-some-crops/ Cutworms posing early season threat to some crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954977045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cutworms-posing-early-season-threat-to-some-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954977045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cutworms-posing-early-season-threat-to-some-crops/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 15:34:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310651 An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says portions of the Midwest are seeing significant flights of black cutworm moths. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, says the record warmth and active weather pattern have brought them north earlier than usual. “We’ve had some pretty large flights in the last couple weeks.”  He […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954977045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cutworms-posing-early-season-threat-to-some-crops/feed/ 0An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says portions of the Midwest are seeing significant flights of black cutworm moths. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, says the record warmth and active weather pattern have brought them north earlier than usual. “We’ve had some pretty large flights in the last couple weeks.”  He […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/shaw-e15-vote-marks-breakthrough-after-13-year-push/ Shaw: E15 vote marks breakthrough after 13-year push https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954974780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shaw-E-vote-marks-breakthrough-after-year-push/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954974780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shaw-E-vote-marks-breakthrough-after-year-push/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 15:08:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310648 The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he’s confident the U.S. House will pass nationwide year-round E15 legislation this month. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield under the rule adopted this week to govern debate, both the skinny farm bill and the E15 proposal will receive a Floor vote. “That rule is still in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954974780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shaw-E-vote-marks-breakthrough-after-year-push/feed/ 0The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he’s confident the U.S. House will pass nationwide year-round E15 legislation this month. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield under the rule adopted this week to govern debate, both the skinny farm bill and the E15 proposal will receive a Floor vote. “That rule is still in […]

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