Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:19:14 +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/osu-extension-beef-school-focused-on-improving-herd-management/ OSU Extension beef school focused on improving herd management https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~OSU-Extension-beef-school-focused-on-improving-herd-management/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~OSU-Extension-beef-school-focused-on-improving-herd-management/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:19:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312624 A new Ohio State University Extension program is focused on improving long-term herd management. Garth Ruff says OSU Extension’s Beef Cattle Artificial Insemination School is helping producers improve genetics. “We spend a bulk of the time learning the physiology of the beef cow, talking about genetics, and economic decisions,” he says. “The goal is to get […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~OSU-Extension-beef-school-focused-on-improving-herd-management/feed/ 0A new Ohio State University Extension program is focused on improving long-term herd management. Garth Ruff says OSU Extension’s Beef Cattle Artificial Insemination School is helping producers improve genetics. “We spend a bulk of the time learning the physiology of the beef cow, talking about genetics, and economic decisions,” he says. “The goal is to get […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-officer-team-elected-to-lead-illinois-ffa/ New officer team elected to lead Illinois FFA https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-officer-team-elected-to-lead-Illinois-FFA/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-officer-team-elected-to-lead-Illinois-FFA/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:18:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312623 A new slate of state officers has been elected to represent Illinois FFA.  Bryer Nelson, of Canton, is the 2026 Illinois FFA President. “Amazing. I mean, it was pure shock, pure awe that I was elected.”  He says, “I couldn’t quite hear the name, so I was just kind of pushed on stage and it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-officer-team-elected-to-lead-Illinois-FFA/feed/ 0A new slate of state officers has been elected to represent Illinois FFA.  Bryer Nelson, of Canton, is the 2026 Illinois FFA President. “Amazing. I mean, it was pure shock, pure awe that I was elected.”  He says, “I couldn’t quite hear the name, so I was just kind of pushed on stage and it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-stress-program-warns-funding-gaps-can-disrupt-mental-health-services-for-farmers/ Farm stress program warns funding gaps can disrupt mental health services for farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-stress-program-warns-funding-gaps-can-disrupt-mental-health-services-for-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-stress-program-warns-funding-gaps-can-disrupt-mental-health-services-for-farmers/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:17:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312602 An extension educator says consistent funding would provide better mental health resources for farmers. Remington Rice with Michigan State University Extension’s Managing Farm Stress Program recently testified during a Michigan House subcommittee hearing about increasing demand for the program. “If we want a strong agricultural system, we have to support the people who make that system work,” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-stress-program-warns-funding-gaps-can-disrupt-mental-health-services-for-farmers/feed/ 0An extension educator says consistent funding would provide better mental health resources for farmers. Remington Rice with Michigan State University Extension’s Managing Farm Stress Program recently testified during a Michigan House subcommittee hearing about increasing demand for the program. “If we want a strong agricultural system, we have to support the people who make that system work,” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/osu-college-of-veterinary-medicine-using-student-mentorship-to-boost-career-interest/ OSU College of Veterinary Medicine using student mentorship to boost career interest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959942/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~OSU-College-of-Veterinary-Medicine-using-student-mentorship-to-boost-career-interest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959942/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~OSU-College-of-Veterinary-Medicine-using-student-mentorship-to-boost-career-interest/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:15:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312625 Ohio State University is helping address rural veterinarian shortages through a student mentorship program. Dr. Allison Gardner, interim associate dean, says the Large Animal Rural Veterinary Mentoring Program can help prepare students for their future. “Learning the business side and the financial side through mentorship is really critical to make sure that these individuals are […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959942/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~OSU-College-of-Veterinary-Medicine-using-student-mentorship-to-boost-career-interest/feed/ 0Ohio State University is helping address rural veterinarian shortages through a student mentorship program. Dr. Allison Gardner, interim associate dean, says the Large Animal Rural Veterinary Mentoring Program can help prepare students for their future. “Learning the business side and the financial side through mentorship is really critical to make sure that these individuals are […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dry-weather-raises-forage-concerns-for-wisconsin-cattle-producer/ Dry weather raises forage concerns for Wisconsin cattle producer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959633/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dry-weather-raises-forage-concerns-for-Wisconsin-cattle-producer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959633/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dry-weather-raises-forage-concerns-for-Wisconsin-cattle-producer/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:59:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312622 A Wisconsin cattle producer says he’s concerned that lack of spring moisture could impact feed availability this summer.   Jared Geiser says his rotationally grazes pastureland west of Lake Michigan. “We’re in a little bit of an interesting situation here locally. We’re kind of dry like much of the country. Historically, we’re a pretty wet […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959633/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dry-weather-raises-forage-concerns-for-Wisconsin-cattle-producer/feed/ 0A Wisconsin cattle producer says he’s concerned that lack of spring moisture could impact feed availability this summer.   Jared Geiser says his rotationally grazes pastureland west of Lake Michigan. “We’re in a little bit of an interesting situation here locally. We’re kind of dry like much of the country. Historically, we’re a pretty wet […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/south-dakota-farmer-wet-weather-pushes-soybean-planting/ South Dakota farmer: wet weather pushes soybean planting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959477/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-wet-weather-pushes-soybean-planting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959477/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-wet-weather-pushes-soybean-planting/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:53:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312620 A farmer in northeast South Dakota says soybean planting is dragging out beyond the final planting date due to consistent rains. “From about May 25th on, whatever you don’t have done has been really difficult to finish up on.” DuWayne Bosse, who’s also a crop insurance agent and market analyst, says there are only a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959477/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-wet-weather-pushes-soybean-planting/feed/ 0A farmer in northeast South Dakota says soybean planting is dragging out beyond the final planting date due to consistent rains. “From about May 25th on, whatever you don’t have done has been really difficult to finish up on.” DuWayne Bosse, who’s also a crop insurance agent and market analyst, says there are only a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-farmer-says-growing-season-hasnt-been-without-challenges/ Missouri farmer says growing season hasn’t been without challenges https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959222/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmer-says-growing-season-hasnt-been-without-challenges/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959222/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmer-says-growing-season-hasnt-been-without-challenges/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:39:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312618 A farmer in northwest Missouri says corn and soybeans are making good progress with the heat and rains. Rick Oswald tells Brownfield… “I would guess we have corn that’s close to waist high now, it’s really growing fast. Soybeans are developing nicely,” he says. “They’re nowhere near rows closed or anything like that, but I’d […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959222/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmer-says-growing-season-hasnt-been-without-challenges/feed/ 0A farmer in northwest Missouri says corn and soybeans are making good progress with the heat and rains. Rick Oswald tells Brownfield… “I would guess we have corn that’s close to waist high now, it’s really growing fast. Soybeans are developing nicely,” he says. “They’re nowhere near rows closed or anything like that, but I’d […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/asa-director-tells-house-panel-usmca-continues-to-deliver-for-soybean-farmers/ ASA director tells House panel USMCA continues to deliver for soybean farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~ASA-director-tells-House-panel-USMCA-continues-to-deliver-for-soybean-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~ASA-director-tells-House-panel-USMCA-continues-to-deliver-for-soybean-farmers/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:32:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312614 A leader on the American Soybean Association executive committee told members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement benefits farmers. Jamie Beyer, who farms near Wheaton in west central Minnesota, testified during a hearing Wednesday that USMCA is working for soybean products. “We’re able to use the agreement effectively to protect […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~ASA-director-tells-House-panel-USMCA-continues-to-deliver-for-soybean-farmers/feed/ 0A leader on the American Soybean Association executive committee told members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement benefits farmers. Jamie Beyer, who farms near Wheaton in west central Minnesota, testified during a hearing Wednesday that USMCA is working for soybean products. “We’re able to use the agreement effectively to protect […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-makes-limited-changes-in-june-wasde-update/ USDA makes limited changes in June WASDE update https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959087/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-makes-limited-changes-in-June-WASDE-update/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959087/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-makes-limited-changes-in-June-WASDE-update/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:30:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312616 USDA made minimal adjustments to the domestic balance sheets for corn, soybeans, and wheat. New crop corn ending stocks were up 3 million bushels from May at 1.96 billion on a slight increase for old crop exports. The average estimated 2026/27 farm price is now $4.40 per bushel, unchanged from last month and up from […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959087/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-makes-limited-changes-in-June-WASDE-update/feed/ 0USDA made minimal adjustments to the domestic balance sheets for corn, soybeans, and wheat. New crop corn ending stocks were up 3 million bushels from May at 1.96 billion on a slight increase for old crop exports. The average estimated 2026/27 farm price is now $4.40 per bushel, unchanged from last month and up from […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2791/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957958682/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957958682/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312611 Direct cash cattle trade activity remains quiet.  Bids and asking prices haven’t surfaced this week.  Packer inquiry should pick up as the day progresses, but it looks like significant trade volume is likely going to hold out until Friday.  There were a handful of dressed deals reported in Nebraska on Wednesday at $402, but it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957958682/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity remains quiet.  Bids and asking prices haven’t surfaced this week.  Packer inquiry should pick up as the day progresses, but it looks like significant trade volume is likely going to hold out until Friday.  There were a handful of dressed deals reported in Nebraska on Wednesday at $402, but it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-mostly-lower-thursday-at-cme/ Cash dairy prices mostly lower Thursday at CME https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957958598/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-lower-Thursday-at-CME/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957958598/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-lower-Thursday-at-CME/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:00:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312610 Cash dairy prices were mostly lower on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.68. Four sales were recorded ranging from $0.67 to $0.68.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0300 to $1.49.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.46 to $1.49.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0500 at $1.42.  Three sales were recorded ranging from $1.42 to $1.44.  Butter was down $0.0100 at $1.64.  Nineteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.64 to $1.6750.  Nonfat dry milk was also down 0.0350 at $1.85.  Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.8075 to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957958598/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-lower-Thursday-at-CME/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mostly lower on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.68. Four sales were recorded ranging from $0.67 to $0.68.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0300 to $1.49.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.46 to $1.49.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0500 at $1.42.  Three sales were recorded ranging from $1.42 to $1.44.  Butter was down $0.0100 at $1.64.  Nineteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.64 to $1.6750.  Nonfat dry milk was also down 0.0350 at $1.85.  Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.8075 to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mostly-mixed-week-for-export-sales-corn-up/ Mostly mixed week for export sales, corn up https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957957371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mostly-mixed-week-for-export-sales-corn-up/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957957371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mostly-mixed-week-for-export-sales-corn-up/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:06:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312608 The USDA’s reporting a mixed week for export sales. Old and new crop corn during the week ending June 4th both saw week-to-week improvements led by Japan, while old and new crop soybeans dipped, still showing a lack of demand from China. Beef was up on the week with South Korea buying more than a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957957371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mostly-mixed-week-for-export-sales-corn-up/feed/ 0The USDA’s reporting a mixed week for export sales. Old and new crop corn during the week ending June 4th both saw week-to-week improvements led by Japan, while old and new crop soybeans dipped, still showing a lack of demand from China. Beef was up on the week with South Korea buying more than a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-farmer-compares-destructive-storm-to-a-hurricane/ Kansas farmer compares destructive storm to a hurricane https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957955643/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-compares-destructive-storm-to-a-hurricane/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957955643/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-compares-destructive-storm-to-a-hurricane/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:07:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312605 A central Kansas farmer says severe weather that tore through the Central Plains this week was unlike anything he’s experienced before. “I would maybe compare it more like a hurricane.”   Greg Peterson farms near Lindsborg and says he was harvesting wheat when the storm hit Monday evening and brought winds in excess of 100 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957955643/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-compares-destructive-storm-to-a-hurricane/feed/ 0A central Kansas farmer says severe weather that tore through the Central Plains this week was unlike anything he’s experienced before. “I would maybe compare it more like a hurricane.”   Greg Peterson farms near Lindsborg and says he was harvesting wheat when the storm hit Monday evening and brought winds in excess of 100 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/conab-corn-estimate-for-brazil-up-on-month/ CONAB corn estimate for Brazil up on month https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957953627/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CONAB-corn-estimate-for-Brazil-up-on-month/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957953627/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CONAB-corn-estimate-for-Brazil-up-on-month/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:12:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312604 Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its corn production outlook slightly. CONAB now has the combined corn crop at 140.5 million tons, up 0.2% from May on first crop yields and third crop planted area, but down 0.5% from 2025 because of a reduction in the second crop. That second crop is still pegged […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957953627/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CONAB-corn-estimate-for-Brazil-up-on-month/feed/ 0Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its corn production outlook slightly. CONAB now has the combined corn crop at 140.5 million tons, up 0.2% from May on first crop yields and third crop planted area, but down 0.5% from 2025 because of a reduction in the second crop. That second crop is still pegged […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-ffa-welcomes-new-staff-members/ Wisconsin FFA welcomes new staff members https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957947480/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-FFA-welcomes-new-staff-members/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957947480/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-FFA-welcomes-new-staff-members/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312593 Two new people will be assisting Wisconsin’s ag education programs. FFA Executive Director Cheryl Zimmerman tells Brownfield Missy Goers is leaving the Shawano school district be become the new state advisor in ag education and natural resources consultant at the state’s Department of Public Instruction. “She’s a former teacher who now will be helping us […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957947480/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-FFA-welcomes-new-staff-members/feed/ 0Two new people will be assisting Wisconsin’s ag education programs. FFA Executive Director Cheryl Zimmerman tells Brownfield Missy Goers is leaving the Shawano school district be become the new state advisor in ag education and natural resources consultant at the state’s Department of Public Instruction. “She’s a former teacher who now will be helping us […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/lawsuit-challenges-use-of-dairy-checkoff-funds/ Lawsuit challenges use of dairy checkoff funds https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957946628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lawsuit-challenges-use-of-dairy-checkoff-funds/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957946628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lawsuit-challenges-use-of-dairy-checkoff-funds/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312591 Three Wisconsin farmers are suing over the use of dairy checkoff funds. Attorney Rebecca Furdek with Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty tells Brownfield the dairy checkoff is forcing farmers to fund private third-party organizations pushing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs. “At the heart of our lawsuit, it is saying that not only is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957946628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lawsuit-challenges-use-of-dairy-checkoff-funds/feed/ 0Three Wisconsin farmers are suing over the use of dairy checkoff funds. Attorney Rebecca Furdek with Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty tells Brownfield the dairy checkoff is forcing farmers to fund private third-party organizations pushing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs. “At the heart of our lawsuit, it is saying that not only is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/the-risks-of-misinformation-for-the-cattle-industry/ The risks of misinformation for the cattle industry https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957946631/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-risks-of-misinformation-for-the-cattle-industry/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957946631/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-risks-of-misinformation-for-the-cattle-industry/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=312589 A leader with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says misinformation could pose a risk to profitability for producers and consumers. On this episode of Managing for Profit, NCBA’s Hillary Makens discusses why it’s important to watch for red flags in content generated by AI.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957946631/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-risks-of-misinformation-for-the-cattle-industry/feed/ 0A leader with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says misinformation could pose a risk to profitability for producers and consumers. On this episode of Managing for Profit, NCBA’s Hillary Makens discusses why it’s important to watch for red flags in content generated by AI.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/two-cents/world-pork-expo-through-the-years/ World Pork Expo through the years https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957937718/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~World-Pork-Expo-through-the-years/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957937718/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~World-Pork-Expo-through-the-years/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:14:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=cyndi_cents&p=312243 Commentary. I am convinced that every generation involved in agriculture reaches a point where they look around and say, “I never imagined things would change this much in my lifetime.” Last week, I was that person. As I walked through the exhibits and visited with producers, industry leaders, and exhibitors at the 2026 World Pork […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957937718/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~World-Pork-Expo-through-the-years/feed/ 0Commentary. I am convinced that every generation involved in agriculture reaches a point where they look around and say, “I never imagined things would change this much in my lifetime.” Last week, I was that person. As I walked through the exhibits and visited with producers, industry leaders, and exhibitors at the 2026 World Pork […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-retailers-association-hopes-rail-merger-is-not-approved/ Ag Retailers Association hopes rail merger is not approved https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957934526/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-Retailers-Association-hopes-rail-merger-is-not-approved/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957934526/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-Retailers-Association-hopes-rail-merger-is-not-approved/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:02:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312583 The organization representing more than 5,000 U.S. ag retail locations says the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger should not happen. Ag Retailers Association Senior Vice President Richard Gupton says, “We’re not really sure how that enhances competion.” He tells Brownfield the proposed merger would put nearly 50% of rail traffic in the hands of one company. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957934526/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-Retailers-Association-hopes-rail-merger-is-not-approved/feed/ 0The organization representing more than 5,000 U.S. ag retail locations says the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger should not happen. Ag Retailers Association Senior Vice President Richard Gupton says, “We’re not really sure how that enhances competion.” He tells Brownfield the proposed merger would put nearly 50% of rail traffic in the hands of one company. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-rebound-higher-snapping-an-eight-day-losing-streak/ Soybeans rebound higher, snapping an eight-day losing streak https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957934388/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-rebound-higher-snapping-an-eightday-losing-streak/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957934388/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-rebound-higher-snapping-an-eightday-losing-streak/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:56:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312584 Soybeans finished the day higher, ending eight consecutive days of losses.  Soybean oil also finished the day higher, and nearby soybean meal was up.  There have been some decent flash sales reported by the USDA recently.  The market will keep an eye on Thursday’s update from the department.  The trade continues to look for signs […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957934388/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-rebound-higher-snapping-an-eightday-losing-streak/feed/ 0Soybeans finished the day higher, ending eight consecutive days of losses.  Soybean oil also finished the day higher, and nearby soybean meal was up.  There have been some decent flash sales reported by the USDA recently.  The market will keep an eye on Thursday’s update from the department.  The trade continues to look for signs […]

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