Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 01 May 2026 20:58:01 +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/short-inconsistent-planting-windows-expected-in-may/ Short, inconsistent planting windows expected in May https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954999449/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Short-inconsistent-planting-windows-expected-in-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954999449/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Short-inconsistent-planting-windows-expected-in-May/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 20:57:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310711 Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner says he’s expecting short and inconsistent planting windows throughout May in the Midwest. “It is going to be one of those situations, certainly in the central part of the Midwest, where we don’t want to wait for optimum conditions…It just looks a little bit unsettled to me.” Lerner with World Weather […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954999449/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Short-inconsistent-planting-windows-expected-in-May/feed/ 0Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner says he’s expecting short and inconsistent planting windows throughout May in the Midwest. “It is going to be one of those situations, certainly in the central part of the Midwest, where we don’t want to wait for optimum conditions…It just looks a little bit unsettled to me.” Lerner with World Weather […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/arkansas-farmers-say-timely-rains-boost-crops-amid-serious-drought/ Arkansas farmers say timely rains boost crops amid serious drought https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998921/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Arkansas-farmers-say-timely-rains-boost-crops-amid-serious-drought/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998921/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Arkansas-farmers-say-timely-rains-boost-crops-amid-serious-drought/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 20:49:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310705 Two farmers in northeast Arkansas say the recent rains have been a welcome sight for the spring crops. Kenny Clark in Jackson County says several inches of rain means he won’t need to flush his rice fields, which helps him avoid extra irrigation costs. “I talked to a young farmer yesterday and he said, I […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998921/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Arkansas-farmers-say-timely-rains-boost-crops-amid-serious-drought/feed/ 0Two farmers in northeast Arkansas say the recent rains have been a welcome sight for the spring crops. Kenny Clark in Jackson County says several inches of rain means he won’t need to flush his rice fields, which helps him avoid extra irrigation costs. “I talked to a young farmer yesterday and he said, I […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/limited-impact-expected-after-pseudorabies-found-in-iowa-texas-swine/ Limited impact expected after pseudorabies found in Iowa, Texas swine https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998918/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Limited-impact-expected-after-pseudorabies-found-in-Iowa-Texas-swine/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998918/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Limited-impact-expected-after-pseudorabies-found-in-Iowa-Texas-swine/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 20:49:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310707 The pork industry is closely monitoring a recent detection of pseudorabies virus in some Iowa and Texas swine herds. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says five boars at a central Iowa commercial site tested positive for the virus during routine testing. They were traced back to an outdoor facility out of Texas. But Naig says […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998918/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Limited-impact-expected-after-pseudorabies-found-in-Iowa-Texas-swine/feed/ 0The pork industry is closely monitoring a recent detection of pseudorabies virus in some Iowa and Texas swine herds. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says five boars at a central Iowa commercial site tested positive for the virus during routine testing. They were traced back to an outdoor facility out of Texas. But Naig says […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/midwest-lawmakers-refuse-delay-drive-house-farm-bill-to-finish-line/ Midwest lawmakers refuse delay, drive House farm bill to finish line https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998909/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midwest-lawmakers-refuse-delay-drive-House-farm-bill-to-finish-line/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998909/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midwest-lawmakers-refuse-delay-drive-House-farm-bill-to-finish-line/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 20:47:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310703 A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says there were many twists and turns on the way to passing the farm bill. Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad tells Brownfield negotiations in the days leading up to a full House vote ran late into the night. “It wasn’t a straight line, it wasn’t even close to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998909/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midwest-lawmakers-refuse-delay-drive-House-farm-bill-to-finish-line/feed/ 0A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says there were many twists and turns on the way to passing the farm bill. Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad tells Brownfield negotiations in the days leading up to a full House vote ran late into the night. “It wasn’t a straight line, it wasn’t even close to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconet-weather-data-is-popular-before-planting/ WiscoNet weather data is popular before planting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998342/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~WiscoNet-weather-data-is-popular-before-planting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998342/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~WiscoNet-weather-data-is-popular-before-planting/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 20:42:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310696 Wisconsin’s network of weather-monitoring stations is seeing increased usage as farmers prepare for planting. Chris Kucharik with the University of Wisconsin says the Wisconet system has 80 monitoring stations so far, collecting new data every fifteen minutes. “Temperature and dewpoint, humidity, rainfall, solar radiation, wind speed, and then we are also collecting soil data below […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998342/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~WiscoNet-weather-data-is-popular-before-planting/feed/ 0Wisconsin’s network of weather-monitoring stations is seeing increased usage as farmers prepare for planting. Chris Kucharik with the University of Wisconsin says the Wisconet system has 80 monitoring stations so far, collecting new data every fifteen minutes. “Temperature and dewpoint, humidity, rainfall, solar radiation, wind speed, and then we are also collecting soil data below […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybean-corn-futures-boosted-by-technical-buying-watching-planting/ Soybean, corn futures boosted by technical buying, watching planting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998345/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-corn-futures-boosted-by-technical-buying-watching-planting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998345/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-corn-futures-boosted-by-technical-buying-watching-planting/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 20:38:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310641 Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, adding to what would have already been a higher weekly finish. Beans followed bean oil to some degree, which was up on crush margins and demand expectations. Soybean meal futures took their cue from both beans and bean oil. The USDA says 227 million bushels of soybeans […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954998345/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-corn-futures-boosted-by-technical-buying-watching-planting/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, adding to what would have already been a higher weekly finish. Beans followed bean oil to some degree, which was up on crush margins and demand expectations. Soybean meal futures took their cue from both beans and bean oil. The USDA says 227 million bushels of soybeans […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-bean-commission-says-solving-logistical-limitations-would-open-new-avenues/ Michigan Bean Commission says solving logistical limitations would open new avenues https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954997604/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-Bean-Commission-says-solving-logistical-limitations-would-open-new-avenues/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954997604/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-Bean-Commission-says-solving-logistical-limitations-would-open-new-avenues/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 20:34:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310701 The Michigan Bean Commission Executive Director says logistics are one of the greatest long-term limitations impacting growers. Joe Cramer says most of the state’s crop is grown across the Thumb and Saginaw Valley. “We’ve got a short line railroad in Thumb of Michigan that needs repair, has a speed limitation on that line,” he says. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954997604/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-Bean-Commission-says-solving-logistical-limitations-would-open-new-avenues/feed/ 0The Michigan Bean Commission Executive Director says logistics are one of the greatest long-term limitations impacting growers. Joe Cramer says most of the state’s crop is grown across the Thumb and Saginaw Valley. “We’ve got a short line railroad in Thumb of Michigan that needs repair, has a speed limitation on that line,” he says. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-milling-investment-spurs-minnesota-farmer-to-reintroduce-oats/ New milling investment spurs Minnesota farmer to reintroduce oats https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954997607/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-milling-investment-spurs-Minnesota-farmer-to-reintroduce-oats/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954997607/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-milling-investment-spurs-Minnesota-farmer-to-reintroduce-oats/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 20:32:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310700 A farmer in west-central Minnesota is adding oats to his crop rotation this year. Noah Hultgren of Raymond says the small grain is in the mix along with sugarbeets, corn, soybeans, kidney beans, vegetables and alfalfa. “We’re growing oats for the first time in 35 years or so, we’re going to try that and see […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954997607/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-milling-investment-spurs-Minnesota-farmer-to-reintroduce-oats/feed/ 0A farmer in west-central Minnesota is adding oats to his crop rotation this year. Noah Hultgren of Raymond says the small grain is in the mix along with sugarbeets, corn, soybeans, kidney beans, vegetables and alfalfa. “We’re growing oats for the first time in 35 years or so, we’re going to try that and see […]

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]]> 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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