Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 18 May 2026 18:10:51 +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/ag-economist-says-cmes-new-cattle-futures-limits-could-bring-more-volatility-but-also-upside-opportunities/ Ag economist says CME’s new cattle futures limits could bring more volatility but also upside opportunities https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956565233/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-CME%e2%80%99s-new-cattle-futures-limits-could-bring-more-volatility-but-also-upside-opportunities/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956565233/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-CME%e2%80%99s-new-cattle-futures-limits-could-bring-more-volatility-but-also-upside-opportunities/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 18:10:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311415 An ag economist says new trading limits for cattle futures could bring additional volatility to the markets.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says the changes go into place June 1, 2026.  “It absolutely does allow for bigger daily price swings, and it can lead to some larger margin requirements because of the risk there,” he says.  “So, it’s something traders are going […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956565233/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-CME%e2%80%99s-new-cattle-futures-limits-could-bring-more-volatility-but-also-upside-opportunities/feed/ 0An ag economist says new trading limits for cattle futures could bring additional volatility to the markets.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says the changes go into place June 1, 2026.  “It absolutely does allow for bigger daily price swings, and it can lead to some larger margin requirements because of the risk there,” he says.  “So, it’s something traders are going […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2774/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559845/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559845/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 17:05:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311406 Direct cash cattle trade activity has been relatively quiet to start the week as buyers and sellers are busy preparing for the week ahead.  Bids and asking prices have yet to be established and significant trade volume will likely be delayed until latter half of the week.  Last week, dressed deals in the North ranged […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559845/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity has been relatively quiet to start the week as buyers and sellers are busy preparing for the week ahead.  Bids and asking prices have yet to be established and significant trade volume will likely be delayed until latter half of the week.  Last week, dressed deals in the North ranged […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-mixed-monday-10/ Cash dairy prices mixed Monday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559155/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Monday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559155/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Monday/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 16:57:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311408 Cash dairy prices were mixed on Monday, with no trading activity besides butter at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.69.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.5550.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5550.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was unchanged at $1.64.  Twenty-six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6050 to $1.64.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.0025 at $2.27.  No sales were recorded. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559155/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Monday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed on Monday, with no trading activity besides butter at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.69.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.5550.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5550.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was unchanged at $1.64.  Twenty-six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6050 to $1.64.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.0025 at $2.27.  No sales were recorded. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/purdue-college-of-agriculture-pilot-program-helping-prepare-students-to-enter-the-digital-ag-career-field/ Purdue College of Agriculture pilot program helping prepare students to enter the digital ag career field https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559158/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-College-of-Agriculture-pilot-program-helping-prepare-students-to-enter-the-digital-ag-career-field/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559158/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-College-of-Agriculture-pilot-program-helping-prepare-students-to-enter-the-digital-ag-career-field/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 16:57:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311405 A pilot program at Purdue University is bringing digital agriculture to middle and high school classrooms. Dennis Buckmaster with the Institute for Digital and Advanced Agricultural Systems says the AgBridge Workforce Development Program focuses on technology use in agriculture. “They’re learning everything from getting data, curating it, analyzing it, and visualizing it, to where does […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559158/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-College-of-Agriculture-pilot-program-helping-prepare-students-to-enter-the-digital-ag-career-field/feed/ 0A pilot program at Purdue University is bringing digital agriculture to middle and high school classrooms. Dennis Buckmaster with the Institute for Digital and Advanced Agricultural Systems says the AgBridge Workforce Development Program focuses on technology use in agriculture. “They’re learning everything from getting data, curating it, analyzing it, and visualizing it, to where does […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/2026/05/soybeans-off-to-a-strong-start/ Soybeans Off to a Strong Start https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559161/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-Off-to-a-Strong-Start/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559161/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-Off-to-a-Strong-Start/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 16:54:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?p=311407 Farmers are making good planting progress. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board member Darrell Aldridge says he’s hoping to be done planting soybeans soon. Listen to learn more!

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559161/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-Off-to-a-Strong-Start/feed/ 0Farmers are making good planting progress. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board member Darrell Aldridge says he’s hoping to be done planting soybeans soon. Listen to learn more!

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-technology-days-demos-focus-on-baleage/ Farm Technology Days demos focus on baleage https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956557097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Technology-Days-demos-focus-on-baleage/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956557097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Technology-Days-demos-focus-on-baleage/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 16:32:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311381 Wisconsin’s Farm Technology Days will have more focus on forage this year. Ron Zygarlicke is leading the field demonstrations. He says, “Instead of doing the harvesters this year, we are going into baleage, and then we’re adding on a few other technological items or little tweaks to it this year.” Zygarlicke says the average farmer […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956557097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Technology-Days-demos-focus-on-baleage/feed/ 0Wisconsin’s Farm Technology Days will have more focus on forage this year. Ron Zygarlicke is leading the field demonstrations. He says, “Instead of doing the harvesters this year, we are going into baleage, and then we’re adding on a few other technological items or little tweaks to it this year.” Zygarlicke says the average farmer […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/congresswoman-says-house-farm-bill-cuts-conservation-and-misses-the-mark/ Congresswoman says House farm bill cuts conservation and misses the mark https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956557100/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Congresswoman-says-House-farm-bill-cuts-conservation-and-misses-the-mark/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956557100/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Congresswoman-says-House-farm-bill-cuts-conservation-and-misses-the-mark/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 16:30:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311403 A member of the House Ag Committee says she’s disappointed in the farm bill that’s made its way to the Senate. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the legislation fails to address the ongoing uncertainty in agriculture. “I was very concerned about the House version that took a billion dollars out of conservation programs, specifically EQIP.”  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956557100/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Congresswoman-says-House-farm-bill-cuts-conservation-and-misses-the-mark/feed/ 0A member of the House Ag Committee says she’s disappointed in the farm bill that’s made its way to the Senate. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the legislation fails to address the ongoing uncertainty in agriculture. “I was very concerned about the House version that took a billion dollars out of conservation programs, specifically EQIP.”  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/china-promises-more-u-s-ag-purchases/ China promises more U.S. ag purchases https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956551793/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-promises-more-US-ag-purchases/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956551793/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-promises-more-US-ag-purchases/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 15:37:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311398 Corn and soybean futures are higher to start the week after the White House said China agreed to purchase at least $17 billion annually in U.S. ag products for the next three years.  This is in addition to soybean commitments that were announced last October. Sam Hudson with Corn Belt Marketing says there’s more confidence this […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956551793/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-promises-more-US-ag-purchases/feed/ 0Corn and soybean futures are higher to start the week after the White House said China agreed to purchase at least $17 billion annually in U.S. ag products for the next three years.  This is in addition to soybean commitments that were announced last October. Sam Hudson with Corn Belt Marketing says there’s more confidence this […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-farm-bureau-names-glenn-brunkow-president/ Kansas Farm Bureau Names Glenn Brunkow President https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956549720/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-Farm-Bureau-Names-Glenn-Brunkow-President/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956549720/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-Farm-Bureau-Names-Glenn-Brunkow-President/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 15:12:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311385 The Kansas Farm Bureau Board of Directors has selected Glenn Brunkow to serve as the organization’s next president. Brunkow is a fifth-generation farmer from Pottawatomie County and has served as KFB’s vice president since 2023. He says he will work to strengthen the organization, advocate for rural communities and ensure a future for the state’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956549720/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-Farm-Bureau-Names-Glenn-Brunkow-President/feed/ 0The Kansas Farm Bureau Board of Directors has selected Glenn Brunkow to serve as the organization’s next president. Brunkow is a fifth-generation farmer from Pottawatomie County and has served as KFB’s vice president since 2023. He says he will work to strengthen the organization, advocate for rural communities and ensure a future for the state’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/stabilize-for-success/ Stabilize for Success https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956549702/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Stabilize-for-Success/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956549702/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Stabilize-for-Success/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 15:10:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=311382 As farmers finish planting and prepare in-season nutrient management plans, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Chris Kluemke, says spring nitrogen stabilization can pay dividends. He tells Brownfield Instinct NXTGEN nitrogen stabilizer keeps nitrogen in the corn root zone longer, protecting against nitrogen losses caused by leaching.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956549702/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Stabilize-for-Success/feed/ 0As farmers finish planting and prepare in-season nutrient management plans, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Chris Kluemke, says spring nitrogen stabilization can pay dividends. He tells Brownfield Instinct NXTGEN nitrogen stabilizer keeps nitrogen in the corn root zone longer, protecting against nitrogen losses caused by leaching.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fed-survey-shows-7th-district-land-values-stable-cash-rents-decline/ Fed survey shows 7th district land values stable, cash rents decline https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956546810/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fed-survey-shows-th-district-land-values-stable-cash-rents-decline/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956546810/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fed-survey-shows-th-district-land-values-stable-cash-rents-decline/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 14:42:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311377 A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says overall land values across the 7th district held strong in the first quarter of 2026. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield, “Up a little bit from a year ago, 3% over the year ago, but they were a little softer from the fourth quarter, so they […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956546810/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fed-survey-shows-th-district-land-values-stable-cash-rents-decline/feed/ 0A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says overall land values across the 7th district held strong in the first quarter of 2026. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield, “Up a little bit from a year ago, 3% over the year ago, but they were a little softer from the fourth quarter, so they […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-warm-early-summerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-scattered-seasonal-rains-for-some/ A warm, early-Summerlike pattern continues for most; rains to vary for some https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956550365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-warm-earlySummerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-rains-to-vary-for-some/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956550365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-warm-earlySummerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-rains-to-vary-for-some/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311389 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer- and wetter-than-normal weather across much of the country. Near- or below-normal temperatures will be confined to the Pacific Northwest and far southern sections of the Rockies and Plains. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation should be limited to the Northwest, as well as […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956550365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-warm-earlySummerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-rains-to-vary-for-some/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer- and wetter-than-normal weather across much of the country. Near- or below-normal temperatures will be confined to the Pacific Northwest and far southern sections of the Rockies and Plains. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation should be limited to the Northwest, as well as […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1287/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956549756/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956549756/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311384 A storm system over the central Rockies will race northeastward, reaching eastern Canada by the middle of the week. The threat of severe thunderstorms will continue along the storm’s trailing cold front, which by Wednesday will extend from the middle Atlantic States to Texas. During the second half of the week, a less cohesive trailing […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956549756/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0A storm system over the central Rockies will race northeastward, reaching eastern Canada by the middle of the week. The threat of severe thunderstorms will continue along the storm’s trailing cold front, which by Wednesday will extend from the middle Atlantic States to Texas. During the second half of the week, a less cohesive trailing […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/poull-selected-as-79th-alice-in-dairyland/ Poull selected as 79th Alice in Dairyland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956420519/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Poull-selected-as-th-Alice-in-Dairyland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956420519/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Poull-selected-as-th-Alice-in-Dairyland/#respond Sun, 17 May 2026 18:27:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311370 Wisconsin’s next Alice in Dairyland is Anastasia Poull. Poull grew up near Port Washington and was attracted to agriculture at a very young age by visiting her grandparents’ farm, which led to more. “I joined 4-H projects such as horse and pony, beef, and beekeeping, and that just continued to drive the passion that I […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956420519/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Poull-selected-as-th-Alice-in-Dairyland/feed/ 0Wisconsin’s next Alice in Dairyland is Anastasia Poull. Poull grew up near Port Washington and was attracted to agriculture at a very young age by visiting her grandparents’ farm, which led to more. “I joined 4-H projects such as horse and pony, beef, and beekeeping, and that just continued to drive the passion that I […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-farmers-resume-spring-planting-after-weeks-of-rain-delays/ Missouri farmers resume spring planting after weeks of rain delays https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956137325/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-resume-spring-planting-after-weeks-of-rain-delays/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956137325/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-resume-spring-planting-after-weeks-of-rain-delays/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 20:54:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311368 Missouri farmers have resumed spring planting following multiple weeks of cool, wet conditions.  Nathan Alpers is in Cooper County. He tells Brownfield it’s been a long planting season and some fields are so wet they need replanted. “Some of these last few days that I planted, we got pounded with two inches of rain and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956137325/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-resume-spring-planting-after-weeks-of-rain-delays/feed/ 0Missouri farmers have resumed spring planting following multiple weeks of cool, wet conditions.  Nathan Alpers is in Cooper County. He tells Brownfield it’s been a long planting season and some fields are so wet they need replanted. “Some of these last few days that I planted, we got pounded with two inches of rain and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-relocation-efforts-threaten-agricultural-research-advocates-say/ USDA relocation efforts threaten agricultural research, advocates say https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956135552/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-relocation-efforts-threaten-agricultural-research-advocates-say/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956135552/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-relocation-efforts-threaten-agricultural-research-advocates-say/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 20:41:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311366 The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says it’s concerned that USDA workforce relocation efforts could be detrimental to long-term agriculture research. Policy Specialist Nick Rossi tells Brownfield, “There’s no real plan that’s been made publicly available.” “There was a public comment period that USDA put forward where they received pretty critical feedback on relocation and the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956135552/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-relocation-efforts-threaten-agricultural-research-advocates-say/feed/ 0The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says it’s concerned that USDA workforce relocation efforts could be detrimental to long-term agriculture research. Policy Specialist Nick Rossi tells Brownfield, “There’s no real plan that’s been made publicly available.” “There was a public comment period that USDA put forward where they received pretty critical feedback on relocation and the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-corn-grateful-for-bipartisan-e15-congressional-leadership/ Michigan Corn grateful for bipartisan E15 Congressional leadership https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956134478/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-Corn-grateful-for-bipartisan-E-Congressional-leadership/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956134478/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-Corn-grateful-for-bipartisan-E-Congressional-leadership/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 20:33:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311364 The Michigan Corn Growers Association says it’s optimistic there will be bipartisan support for E15 legislation in the U.S. Senate. Senior Policy Director Matt Smego tells Brownfield he’s encouraged by Majority Leader John Thune’s call during the Senate Ag Committee hearing this week to see E15 passed. “With support of leadership on the Senate side, that’s a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956134478/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-Corn-grateful-for-bipartisan-E-Congressional-leadership/feed/ 0The Michigan Corn Growers Association says it’s optimistic there will be bipartisan support for E15 legislation in the U.S. Senate. Senior Policy Director Matt Smego tells Brownfield he’s encouraged by Majority Leader John Thune’s call during the Senate Ag Committee hearing this week to see E15 passed. “With support of leadership on the Senate side, that’s a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-wheat-fall-friday-with-another-round-of-liquidation/ Soybeans, corn, wheat fall Friday with another round of liquidation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956134481/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-fall-Friday-with-another-round-of-liquidation/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956134481/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-fall-Friday-with-another-round-of-liquidation/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 20:33:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311316 Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, ensuring a lower weekly finish. China will reportedly buy more U.S. ag products, but details continue to be hard to come by. Specifically for soybeans, it doesn’t look like there will be many purchases above and beyond the amounts previously agreed upon. Beijing reportedly bought more beans […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956134481/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-fall-Friday-with-another-round-of-liquidation/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, ensuring a lower weekly finish. China will reportedly buy more U.S. ag products, but details continue to be hard to come by. Specifically for soybeans, it doesn’t look like there will be many purchases above and beyond the amounts previously agreed upon. Beijing reportedly bought more beans […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/red-meat-exports-add-billions-in-value-to-corn-and-soybean-farmers/ Red meat exports add billions in value to corn and soybean farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956132672/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Red-meat-exports-add-billions-in-value-to-corn-and-soybean-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956132672/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Red-meat-exports-add-billions-in-value-to-corn-and-soybean-farmers/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 20:18:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311362 An annual study from the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows red meat exports added more than $3 billion in value to corn and soybean producers in 2025.   John Hinners is the senior vice president for industry relations with USMEF. “Agriculture today is strained a bit. These value-added programs where exports beef and pork outside […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956132672/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Red-meat-exports-add-billions-in-value-to-corn-and-soybean-farmers/feed/ 0An annual study from the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows red meat exports added more than $3 billion in value to corn and soybean producers in 2025.   John Hinners is the senior vice president for industry relations with USMEF. “Agriculture today is strained a bit. These value-added programs where exports beef and pork outside […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-to-close-the-week/ Cattle futures higher to close the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956131844/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-close-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956131844/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-close-the-week/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 20:10:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311361 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by the week’s direct cash trade and tight market-ready supplies.  June live cattle closed $1.82 higher at $253.90 and August live cattle closed $1.77 higher at $247.92.  August feeder cattle closed $3.45 higher at $361.45 and September feeder cattle closed $3.95 higher at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956131844/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-close-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by the week’s direct cash trade and tight market-ready supplies.  June live cattle closed $1.82 higher at $253.90 and August live cattle closed $1.77 higher at $247.92.  August feeder cattle closed $3.45 higher at $361.45 and September feeder cattle closed $3.95 higher at […]

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