Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:14 +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/eastern-south-dakota-farmer-finishes-planting-ahead-of-schedule/ Eastern South Dakota farmer finishes planting ahead of schedule https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956580053/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-South-Dakota-farmer-finishes-planting-ahead-of-schedule/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956580053/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-South-Dakota-farmer-finishes-planting-ahead-of-schedule/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:58:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311451 A farmer in eastern South Dakota says the growing season is off to a good start on his farm now that the corn and soybeans have been planted. Scott VanderWal, who farms in Brookings County, tells Brownfield “We had a small delay right around the May 1 where we got a couple inches of rain. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956580053/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-South-Dakota-farmer-finishes-planting-ahead-of-schedule/feed/ 0A farmer in eastern South Dakota says the growing season is off to a good start on his farm now that the corn and soybeans have been planted. Scott VanderWal, who farms in Brookings County, tells Brownfield “We had a small delay right around the May 1 where we got a couple inches of rain. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/76-of-u-s-corn-67-of-soybeans-planted/ 76% of U.S. corn, 67% of soybeans planted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579384/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579384/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:55:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311452 Corn and soybean planting is moving quickly this spring, running well ahead of the national average. The USDA says 76% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 70%. Thirty-nine percent of the crop has emerged – up from 23% the previous week. Soybeans are 67% planted, ahead […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579384/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/feed/ 0Corn and soybean planting is moving quickly this spring, running well ahead of the national average. The USDA says 76% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 70%. Thirty-nine percent of the crop has emerged – up from 23% the previous week. Soybeans are 67% planted, ahead […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-congresswoman-says-farmers-were-key-in-turning-the-tide-for-e15/ Michigan congresswoman says farmers were key in turning the tide for E15 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-congresswoman-says-farmers-were-key-in-turning-the-tide-for-E/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-congresswoman-says-farmers-were-key-in-turning-the-tide-for-E/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:53:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311445 A Democratic sponsor of E-15 legislation says passing the bill through the U.S. House was much more difficult than it should have been. Michigan’s Kristen McDonald Rivet tells Brownfield, “We just need to recognize how hard it is for our farmers right now who are losing.” “Not only do we see input costs going up, but we see […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-congresswoman-says-farmers-were-key-in-turning-the-tide-for-E/feed/ 0A Democratic sponsor of E-15 legislation says passing the bill through the U.S. House was much more difficult than it should have been. Michigan’s Kristen McDonald Rivet tells Brownfield, “We just need to recognize how hard it is for our farmers right now who are losing.” “Not only do we see input costs going up, but we see […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/planting-ends-for-some-missouri-farmers-as-rain-returns/ Planting ends for some Missouri farmers as rain returns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579390/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-ends-for-some-Missouri-farmers-as-rain-returns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579390/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-ends-for-some-Missouri-farmers-as-rain-returns/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:53:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311448 Planting wrapped up for some Missouri farmers before the rain resumed earlier this week. Rance Daniels, who farms in the Missouri Bootheel, says he finished planting on Saturday, and tells Brownfield some of his earlier planted soybeans are coming up. “The early beans aren’t quite boot top high yet, but I mean, they’re up to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579390/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-ends-for-some-Missouri-farmers-as-rain-returns/feed/ 0Planting wrapped up for some Missouri farmers before the rain resumed earlier this week. Rance Daniels, who farms in the Missouri Bootheel, says he finished planting on Saturday, and tells Brownfield some of his earlier planted soybeans are coming up. “The early beans aren’t quite boot top high yet, but I mean, they’re up to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/biogas-council-leader-says-digestate-can-help-with-fertilizer-crisis/ Biogas Council leader says digestate can help with fertilizer crisis https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579315/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Biogas-Council-leader-says-digestate-can-help-with-fertilizer-crisis/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579315/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Biogas-Council-leader-says-digestate-can-help-with-fertilizer-crisis/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:48:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311369 The leader of the American Biogas Council says digestate from anaerobic digesters is a great source of crop nutrients. Patrick Serfass with the American Biogas Council says, “All of the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, all of that N,P, and K that we all need is in our waste if we can just extract it.” Serfass […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956579315/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Biogas-Council-leader-says-digestate-can-help-with-fertilizer-crisis/feed/ 0The leader of the American Biogas Council says digestate from anaerobic digesters is a great source of crop nutrients. Patrick Serfass with the American Biogas Council says, “All of the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, all of that N,P, and K that we all need is in our waste if we can just extract it.” Serfass […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/central-michigan-grower-wraps-up-planting-after-rain-delays/ Central Michigan grower wraps up planting after rain delays https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956578604/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Central-Michigan-grower-wraps-up-planting-after-rain-delays/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956578604/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Central-Michigan-grower-wraps-up-planting-after-rain-delays/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:42:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311416 A farmer in central Michigan says he finished planting on Friday.  Dave Williams of Elsie tells Brownfield, “We wanted to start planting soybeans the last week in April, but that didn’t happen.” “It was just too wet for us, and then it would almost get to the point where we could do something, and then it would […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956578604/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Central-Michigan-grower-wraps-up-planting-after-rain-delays/feed/ 0A farmer in central Michigan says he finished planting on Friday.  Dave Williams of Elsie tells Brownfield, “We wanted to start planting soybeans the last week in April, but that didn’t happen.” “It was just too wet for us, and then it would almost get to the point where we could do something, and then it would […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/311444/ Iowa agronomist urges farmers to scout for early season crop diseases https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956578601/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-agronomist-urges-farmers-to-scout-for-early-season-crop-diseases/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956578601/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-agronomist-urges-farmers-to-scout-for-early-season-crop-diseases/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:37:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311444 An extension agronomist is concerned conditions in northern Iowa are favorable for seedling diseases. Angie Rieck-Hinz with Iowa State University says April was wet and May has started cool. “I would be looking for seedling diseases in both corn and soybeans. So if something comes up and doesn’t look healthy or is delayed, maybe dig […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956578601/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-agronomist-urges-farmers-to-scout-for-early-season-crop-diseases/feed/ 0An extension agronomist is concerned conditions in northern Iowa are favorable for seedling diseases. Angie Rieck-Hinz with Iowa State University says April was wet and May has started cool. “I would be looking for seedling diseases in both corn and soybeans. So if something comes up and doesn’t look healthy or is delayed, maybe dig […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-farmers-are-catching-up-on-fieldwork/ Wisconsin farmers are catching up on fieldwork https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576837/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farmers-are-catching-up-on-fieldwork/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576837/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farmers-are-catching-up-on-fieldwork/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:24:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311422 Wisconsin farmers are continuing to catch up on fieldwork. Andy Bensend farms in Barron County near Dallas, and tells Brownfield Sunday night’s rain kept planters out of the fields Monday, but he’s making good progress. “We’re at about two-thirds and three-quarters done on both corn and beans. I think I counted up about four hundred […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576837/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farmers-are-catching-up-on-fieldwork/feed/ 0Wisconsin farmers are continuing to catch up on fieldwork. Andy Bensend farms in Barron County near Dallas, and tells Brownfield Sunday night’s rain kept planters out of the fields Monday, but he’s making good progress. “We’re at about two-thirds and three-quarters done on both corn and beans. I think I counted up about four hundred […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-may-18-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 18, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576801/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576801/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:21:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311436 Jul. corn $4.77, up 21 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.13, up 36 centsJul. soybean meal $334.50, up 20 centsJul. soybean oil 75.63, up 175 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.64 and 1/2, up 28 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $253.37, down 52 centsAug. feeder cattle $358.85, down $2.60Jun. lean hogs $98.52, down 22 centsJun. Class III milk […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576801/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.77, up 21 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.13, up 36 centsJul. soybean meal $334.50, up 20 centsJul. soybean oil 75.63, up 175 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.64 and 1/2, up 28 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $253.37, down 52 centsAug. feeder cattle $358.85, down $2.60Jun. lean hogs $98.52, down 22 centsJun. Class III milk […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/three-quarters-of-illinois-crops-planted/ Three quarters of Illinois crops planted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576804/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Three-quarters-of-Illinois-crops-planted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576804/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Three-quarters-of-Illinois-crops-planted/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:20:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311442 A central Illinois farmer says the wet spring has made finishing planting a challenge. Jim Reed, who grows corn and soybeans in Piatt County, tells Brownfield… “We’ve got maybe a couple days of planting left.”  He says, “The rain every three to five days has been so unusual compared to last year. Everything that is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576804/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Three-quarters-of-Illinois-crops-planted/feed/ 0A central Illinois farmer says the wet spring has made finishing planting a challenge. Jim Reed, who grows corn and soybeans in Piatt County, tells Brownfield… “We’ve got maybe a couple days of planting left.”  He says, “The rain every three to five days has been so unusual compared to last year. Everything that is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-start-the-week-6/ Cattle, hog futures lower to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576807/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576807/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:18:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311439 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical weakness.  June live cattle closed $.52 lower at $253.37 and August live cattle closed $.77 lower at $247.15.  August feeder cattle closed $2.60 lower at $358.85 and September feeder cattle closed $2.97 lower at $356.20.  Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576807/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical weakness.  June live cattle closed $.52 lower at $253.37 and August live cattle closed $.77 lower at $247.15.  August feeder cattle closed $2.60 lower at $358.85 and September feeder cattle closed $2.97 lower at $356.20.  Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/renville-county-farmer-sees-strong-emergence-following-early-planting-season/ Renville County farmer sees strong emergence following early planting season https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576159/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Renville-County-farmer-sees-strong-emergence-following-early-planting-season/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576159/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Renville-County-farmer-sees-strong-emergence-following-early-planting-season/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:16:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311440 A central Minnesota farmer says crops are coming along nicely after an early planting season. Nathan Serbus grows corn and soybeans in Renville County and tells Brownfield he finished planting April 23rd. “Everything is coming along really good, we have some corn, a bunch of it, starting to emerge or just poking up. And I […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576159/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Renville-County-farmer-sees-strong-emergence-following-early-planting-season/feed/ 0A central Minnesota farmer says crops are coming along nicely after an early planting season. Nathan Serbus grows corn and soybeans in Renville County and tells Brownfield he finished planting April 23rd. “Everything is coming along really good, we have some corn, a bunch of it, starting to emerge or just poking up. And I […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-china-summit-leaves-unanswered-potato-trade-questions/ U.S.-China summit leaves unanswered potato trade questions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575610/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USChina-summit-leaves-unanswered-potato-trade-questions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575610/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USChina-summit-leaves-unanswered-potato-trade-questions/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:14:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311438 The National Potato Council is hoping the recent trade meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders addressed changing market concerns. CEO Kam Quarles tells Brownfield China is at the center of big shifts in the global potato industry, and he says U.S. potato product sales to China are nearly non-existent while China’s growth in production and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575610/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USChina-summit-leaves-unanswered-potato-trade-questions/feed/ 0The National Potato Council is hoping the recent trade meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders addressed changing market concerns. CEO Kam Quarles tells Brownfield China is at the center of big shifts in the global potato industry, and he says U.S. potato product sales to China are nearly non-existent while China’s growth in production and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/north-central-ohio-farmer-says-hes-concerned-about-long-term-crop-development/ North-central Ohio farmer says he’s concerned about long-term crop development https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575601/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northcentral-Ohio-farmer-says-hes-concerned-about-longterm-crop-development/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575601/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northcentral-Ohio-farmer-says-hes-concerned-about-longterm-crop-development/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:12:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311413 A north-central Ohio farmer says he’s concerned about long-term crop development after a slow start to the 2026 growing season. Owen Niese says he still has a few hundred acres left to plant. “The weather has not been conducive to terminate my cover crops,” he says. “I’m definitely nervous that there’s pest activity out there.” According […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575601/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northcentral-Ohio-farmer-says-hes-concerned-about-longterm-crop-development/feed/ 0A north-central Ohio farmer says he’s concerned about long-term crop development after a slow start to the 2026 growing season. Owen Niese says he still has a few hundred acres left to plant. “The weather has not been conducive to terminate my cover crops,” he says. “I’m definitely nervous that there’s pest activity out there.” According […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-planting-season-at-a-standstill-steady-progress-with-67-percent-corn-and-soybeans-planted/ Indiana planting season at a standstill, steady progress with 67 percent corn and soybeans planted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-planting-season-at-a-standstill-steady-progress-with-percent-corn-and-soybeans-planted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-planting-season-at-a-standstill-steady-progress-with-percent-corn-and-soybeans-planted/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:09:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311378 A west central Indiana farmer says spring planting remains at a standstill.  Tyler Everett says recent cold and wet weather has impacted early crop development. “Everything is pretty well coming up,” he says. “We have seen some unevenness as far as emergence with the number of cold and damp nights we’ve had. A lot of these nights have been […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-planting-season-at-a-standstill-steady-progress-with-percent-corn-and-soybeans-planted/feed/ 0A west central Indiana farmer says spring planting remains at a standstill.  Tyler Everett says recent cold and wet weather has impacted early crop development. “Everything is pretty well coming up,” he says. “We have seen some unevenness as far as emergence with the number of cold and damp nights we’ve had. A lot of these nights have been […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nebraska-farmers-say-rain-brings-much-needed-relief/ Nebraska farmers say rain brings much-needed relief https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575547/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmers-say-rain-brings-muchneeded-relief/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575547/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmers-say-rain-brings-muchneeded-relief/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:09:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311428 Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska will help improve drought conditions. Andy Jobman of Gothenburg says he’s wrapped up planting after an incredibility difficult start. “Planting conditions were really tough. Conditions were really dry. We were running pivots ahead of the planter and then turning around and running them after we got a field planted […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575547/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmers-say-rain-brings-muchneeded-relief/feed/ 0Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska will help improve drought conditions. Andy Jobman of Gothenburg says he’s wrapped up planting after an incredibility difficult start. “Planting conditions were really tough. Conditions were really dry. We were running pivots ahead of the planter and then turning around and running them after we got a field planted […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-farmer-describes-droughts-toll-on-crops/ Kansas farmer describes drought’s toll on crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956574971/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-describes-droughts-toll-on-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956574971/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-describes-droughts-toll-on-crops/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:05:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311427 A south-central Kansas farmer says the on-going drought is wreaking havoc on his crops.   Craig Meeker says test weights for his winter wheat crop will likely be significantly lower than last year. “It’s not going to be a banner crop. I don’t even know if it’s going to be an average crop, but we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956574971/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-describes-droughts-toll-on-crops/feed/ 0A south-central Kansas farmer says the on-going drought is wreaking havoc on his crops.   Craig Meeker says test weights for his winter wheat crop will likely be significantly lower than last year. “It’s not going to be a banner crop. I don’t even know if it’s going to be an average crop, but we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-wheat-sharply-higher-to-start-the-week/ Soybeans, corn, wheat sharply higher to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956574221/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-sharply-higher-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956574221/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-sharply-higher-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 19:51:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311437 Soybeans finished the day sharply higher, July contracts were 36 cents higher at $12.13.  Details emerged on Sunday from the trade deal between the U.S. and China.  The soybean market managed to recover most of last week’s losses late in the week.  Soybean export inspections were down from the prior week, but continue to run […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956574221/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-sharply-higher-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0Soybeans finished the day sharply higher, July contracts were 36 cents higher at $12.13.  Details emerged on Sunday from the trade deal between the U.S. and China.  The soybean market managed to recover most of last week’s losses late in the week.  Soybean export inspections were down from the prior week, but continue to run […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/peterson-says-year-round-e15-legislation-faces-senate-hurdles-infrastructure-challenges/ Peterson says year-round E15 legislation faces Senate hurdles, infrastructure challenges https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956572271/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Peterson-says-yearround-E-legislation-faces-Senate-hurdles-infrastructure-challenges/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956572271/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Peterson-says-yearround-E-legislation-faces-Senate-hurdles-infrastructure-challenges/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311326 The former chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says there are still headwinds facing nationwide, year-round E15 legislation. Collin Peterson tells Brownfield he’s expecting legislation to have an uphill battle in the U.S. Senate. “Senator Boozman in Arkansas and others in Oklahoma are very concerned about this and how that’s, you bridge that divide with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956572271/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Peterson-says-yearround-E-legislation-faces-Senate-hurdles-infrastructure-challenges/feed/ 0The former chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says there are still headwinds facing nationwide, year-round E15 legislation. Collin Peterson tells Brownfield he’s expecting legislation to have an uphill battle in the U.S. Senate. “Senator Boozman in Arkansas and others in Oklahoma are very concerned about this and how that’s, you bridge that divide with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nasa-pushes-next-gen-soil-testing-and-earth-data/ NASA pushes next-gen soil testing and Earth data https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956570933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NASA-pushes-nextgen-soil-testing-and-Earth-data/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956570933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NASA-pushes-nextgen-soil-testing-and-Earth-data/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 19:15:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311433 NASA’s Earth Science Division Director says the agency is advancing its soil testing technology to deliver more precise field data. Dr. Karen St. Germain tells Brownfield, “We’re building our next-generation sensor, that I hope is really going to give us even more insight into soil health and nutrients.” She says NASA provides critical research for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956570933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NASA-pushes-nextgen-soil-testing-and-Earth-data/feed/ 0NASA’s Earth Science Division Director says the agency is advancing its soil testing technology to deliver more precise field data. Dr. Karen St. Germain tells Brownfield, “We’re building our next-generation sensor, that I hope is really going to give us even more insight into soil health and nutrients.” She says NASA provides critical research for […]

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