Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:42:26 +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/country-financial-supporting-illinois-county-fairs/ COUNTRY Financial supporting Illinois county fairs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959447321/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~COUNTRY-Financial-supporting-Illinois-county-fairs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959447321/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~COUNTRY-Financial-supporting-Illinois-county-fairs/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:42:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313564 County fairs across Illinois are receiving a much-needed boost this summer thanks to COUNTRY Financial. Tanna Suits, COUNTRY agent and member of the Champaign County Fair Board, says the company is contributing up to $100,000 to support several events around the state. “COUNTRY wanted to be more involved in the county fair scene. They know […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959447321/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~COUNTRY-Financial-supporting-Illinois-county-fairs/feed/ 0County fairs across Illinois are receiving a much-needed boost this summer thanks to COUNTRY Financial. Tanna Suits, COUNTRY agent and member of the Champaign County Fair Board, says the company is contributing up to $100,000 to support several events around the state. “COUNTRY wanted to be more involved in the county fair scene. They know […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/unexpected-idc-showing-up-in-southern-minnesota-soybeans/ Unexpected IDC showing up in southern Minnesota soybeans https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959447324/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Unexpected-IDC-showing-up-in-southern-Minnesota-soybeans/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959447324/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Unexpected-IDC-showing-up-in-southern-Minnesota-soybeans/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:41:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313568 Conditions in many southern Minnesota soybean fields are right for iron deficiency chlorosis. DEKALB/Asgrow technical agronomist Jacob Foley covers the southwest part of the state and says IDC has been widespread. “That is not something we really plan to see in our year-to-year, when you think about varieties and management we don’t think about that. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959447324/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Unexpected-IDC-showing-up-in-southern-Minnesota-soybeans/feed/ 0Conditions in many southern Minnesota soybean fields are right for iron deficiency chlorosis. DEKALB/Asgrow technical agronomist Jacob Foley covers the southwest part of the state and says IDC has been widespread. “That is not something we really plan to see in our year-to-year, when you think about varieties and management we don’t think about that. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nutritionist-says-heat-stress-costs-dairy-industry-1-5-billion-per-year/ Nutritionist says heat stress costs dairy industry $1.5 billion per year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959440763/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nutritionist-says-heat-stress-costs-dairy-industry-billion-per-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959440763/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nutritionist-says-heat-stress-costs-dairy-industry-billion-per-year/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:46:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313560 A dairy nutritionist with Zinpro Corporation says heat stress in the summer can drastically reduce farmer profitability. Jeff Tikofsky says annual losses are estimated at $1.5 billion per year. “That ranges from reproductive losses, culling, lost milk, component losses, morbidity, and mortality,” he says. “It’s the kind of problem we don’t think enough about or […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959440763/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nutritionist-says-heat-stress-costs-dairy-industry-billion-per-year/feed/ 0A dairy nutritionist with Zinpro Corporation says heat stress in the summer can drastically reduce farmer profitability. Jeff Tikofsky says annual losses are estimated at $1.5 billion per year. “That ranges from reproductive losses, culling, lost milk, component losses, morbidity, and mortality,” he says. “It’s the kind of problem we don’t think enough about or […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/are-drones-a-useful-tool-for-farming-operations/ Are drones a useful tool for farming operations? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959434859/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Are-drones-a-useful-tool-for-farming-operations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959434859/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Are-drones-a-useful-tool-for-farming-operations/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:47:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313559 A crop protection specialist says spray drones can play an important role on today’s farms. WinField United’s Tyler Steinkamp tells Brownfield, “Drones, especially as we continue to develop this technology, they just keep getting better and better.” He says growers can use them for a variety of crop protection applications. “Any pesticide that is currently […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959434859/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Are-drones-a-useful-tool-for-farming-operations/feed/ 0A crop protection specialist says spray drones can play an important role on today’s farms. WinField United’s Tyler Steinkamp tells Brownfield, “Drones, especially as we continue to develop this technology, they just keep getting better and better.” He says growers can use them for a variety of crop protection applications. “Any pesticide that is currently […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cme-cash-dairy-prices-mostly-up-to-start-the-week/ CME cash dairy prices mostly up to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959434004/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mostly-up-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959434004/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mostly-up-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:35:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313558 Cash dairy prices were mostly up Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0100 at $0.6750. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150 to $1.4475. One sale was recorded at $1.45.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0100 to $1.4850. No sales were reported.  Butter was up $0.0125 to $1.65. Four sales were recorded ranging from $1.6350 to $1.6450.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0050 to $1.50. Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $1.50 to $1.5050. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959434004/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mostly-up-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mostly up Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0100 at $0.6750. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150 to $1.4475. One sale was recorded at $1.45.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0100 to $1.4850. No sales were reported.  Butter was up $0.0125 to $1.65. Four sales were recorded ranging from $1.6350 to $1.6450.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0050 to $1.50. Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $1.50 to $1.5050. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2806/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431304/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431304/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313540 Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet, typical for a Monday.  Buyers and sellers have been busy taking inventory and preparing for the week ahead.  Bids and asking prices have not been established.  Significant trade volume will likely hold out until the back half of the week.  Deals last week ranged from $398 to $403, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431304/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet, typical for a Monday.  Buyers and sellers have been busy taking inventory and preparing for the week ahead.  Bids and asking prices have not been established.  Significant trade volume will likely hold out until the back half of the week.  Deals last week ranged from $398 to $403, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-soybean-export-inspections-stay-on-track/ Corn, soybean export inspections stay on track https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431307/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-soybean-export-inspections-stay-on-track/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431307/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-soybean-export-inspections-stay-on-track/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:05:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313553 The USDA’s reporting a solid week for corn and soybean export inspections. Both beans and corn during the week ending July 2nd were above a year ago and ahead of the pace needed to meet projections for the current marketing year, which runs through the end of August. China was the top destination for U.S. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431307/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-soybean-export-inspections-stay-on-track/feed/ 0The USDA’s reporting a solid week for corn and soybean export inspections. Both beans and corn during the week ending July 2nd were above a year ago and ahead of the pace needed to meet projections for the current marketing year, which runs through the end of August. China was the top destination for U.S. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-sba-team-up-to-protect-farmers-and-ranchers/ USDA, SBA team up to protect farmers and ranchers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431310/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-SBA-team-up-to-protect-farmers-and-ranchers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431310/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-SBA-team-up-to-protect-farmers-and-ranchers/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:04:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313554 The USDA and Small Business Administration have launched a new effort to help farmers push back against costly regulations. In a media release, the SBA says the memorandum of understanding aims to combat lawfare that targets the ag industry and rural communities. The agency says the agreement allows producers to report burdensome regulations while helping […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431310/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-SBA-team-up-to-protect-farmers-and-ranchers/feed/ 0The USDA and Small Business Administration have launched a new effort to help farmers push back against costly regulations. In a media release, the SBA says the memorandum of understanding aims to combat lawfare that targets the ag industry and rural communities. The agency says the agreement allows producers to report burdensome regulations while helping […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/input-prices-labor-shortages-pressure-sheep-farmers/ Input prices, labor shortages pressure sheep farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959425211/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Input-prices-labor-shortages-pressure-sheep-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959425211/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Input-prices-labor-shortages-pressure-sheep-farmers/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:21:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313532 A Minnesota sheep farmer says high input costs are creating challenges. Amanda Cook of Center City tells Brownfield raising livestock is getting more expensive. “The cost of goods is a major challenge for everybody right now. That’s really impacted our margins and being able to sustainably create products in ways that preserve our business for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959425211/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Input-prices-labor-shortages-pressure-sheep-farmers/feed/ 0A Minnesota sheep farmer says high input costs are creating challenges. Amanda Cook of Center City tells Brownfield raising livestock is getting more expensive. “The cost of goods is a major challenge for everybody right now. That’s really impacted our margins and being able to sustainably create products in ways that preserve our business for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/july-reporting-deadline-critical-for-nebraska-livestock-producers/ July reporting deadline critical for Nebraska livestock producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959425214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~July-reporting-deadline-critical-for-Nebraska-livestock-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959425214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~July-reporting-deadline-critical-for-Nebraska-livestock-producers/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:21:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313534 Nebraska livestock producers have until July 15 to file an acreage report to help maintain eligibility for drought assistance. State FSA Director Hillary Maricle tells Brownfield enrolling forage acres is a critical step in the process. “What this does is it allows them to be set up and ready to go for programs like Livestock […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959425214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~July-reporting-deadline-critical-for-Nebraska-livestock-producers/feed/ 0Nebraska livestock producers have until July 15 to file an acreage report to help maintain eligibility for drought assistance. State FSA Director Hillary Maricle tells Brownfield enrolling forage acres is a critical step in the process. “What this does is it allows them to be set up and ready to go for programs like Livestock […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/most-grain-is-sold-but-market-worries-remain-for-minnesota-grower/ Most grain is sold, but market worries remain for Minnesota grower https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959422376/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Most-grain-is-sold-but-market-worries-remain-for-Minnesota-grower/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959422376/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Most-grain-is-sold-but-market-worries-remain-for-Minnesota-grower/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:50:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313529 Many farmers are pricing old and new crop grain. Tim Waibel grows corn and soybeans near Courtland in south-central Minnesota and says most of his crop is priced. “We’ve done okay with the marketing, generally speaking. We have less than 10 percent to market yet, so I think we did pretty good.” He tells Brownfield […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959422376/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Most-grain-is-sold-but-market-worries-remain-for-Minnesota-grower/feed/ 0Many farmers are pricing old and new crop grain. Tim Waibel grows corn and soybeans near Courtland in south-central Minnesota and says most of his crop is priced. “We’ve done okay with the marketing, generally speaking. We have less than 10 percent to market yet, so I think we did pretty good.” He tells Brownfield […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/identifying-pest-pressure/ Identifying Pest Pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959415881/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Identifying-Pest-Pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959415881/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Identifying-Pest-Pressure/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:55:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=313525 Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Jeff Moon, says when it comes to insects that pose a threat to corn, there are a number of suspects to be on the lookout for.  He tells Brownfield that growers should be scouting for rootworms, armyworms, earworms, cutworms, and Japanese beetle, and spider mites. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959415881/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Identifying-Pest-Pressure/feed/ 0Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Jeff Moon, says when it comes to insects that pose a threat to corn, there are a number of suspects to be on the lookout for.  He tells Brownfield that growers should be scouting for rootworms, armyworms, earworms, cutworms, and Japanese beetle, and spider mites. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/warm-humid-nights-favor-tar-spot/ Warm, humid nights favor tar spot https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959415056/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Warm-humid-nights-favor-tar-spot/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959415056/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Warm-humid-nights-favor-tar-spot/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:47:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313523 A technical service representative with BASF says the recent heat wave may have slowed down development of tar spot during the day. However, Katie Stratham tells Brownfield… “Tar spot likes moderate temperatures, 60-to-70-degree temperatures, and it likes having increased leaf wetness.”  She says, “I know that it’s been a little bit hotter during the days […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959415056/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Warm-humid-nights-favor-tar-spot/feed/ 0A technical service representative with BASF says the recent heat wave may have slowed down development of tar spot during the day. However, Katie Stratham tells Brownfield… “Tar spot likes moderate temperatures, 60-to-70-degree temperatures, and it likes having increased leaf wetness.”  She says, “I know that it’s been a little bit hotter during the days […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/hot-weather-on-the-plains-seasonal-temps-across-the-corn-belt-a-more-tranquil-period-for-most/ Hot weather on the Plains, seasonal temps across the Corn Belt; a more tranquil period for most https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431316/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hot-weather-on-the-Plains-seasonal-temps-across-the-Corn-Belt-a-more-tranquil-period-for-most/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431316/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hot-weather-on-the-Plains-seasonal-temps-across-the-Corn-Belt-a-more-tranquil-period-for-most/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313548 Across the Corn Belt, temperatures have mostly fallen to near- or slightly below-normal levels, following the recent hot spell. Cooler weather is benefiting corn and soybeans entering reproduction. However, a ribbon of heat across the western Corn Belt will push Monday’s high temperatures to 90°F or higher, mainly across Nebraska and South Dakota. On the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431316/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hot-weather-on-the-Plains-seasonal-temps-across-the-Corn-Belt-a-more-tranquil-period-for-most/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, temperatures have mostly fallen to near- or slightly below-normal levels, following the recent hot spell. Cooler weather is benefiting corn and soybeans entering reproduction. However, a ribbon of heat across the western Corn Belt will push Monday’s high temperatures to 90°F or higher, mainly across Nebraska and South Dakota. On the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-return-to-warm-to-hot-drier-weather-for-most-of-the-heartland/ A return to warm to hot, drier weather for most of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959429612/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-return-to-warm-to-hot-drier-weather-for-most-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959429612/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-return-to-warm-to-hot-drier-weather-for-most-of-the-Heartland/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313537 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures in coastal New England and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions from the northern and central Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley should contrast with near- or above-normal rainfall across the remainder of the country, including […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959429612/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-return-to-warm-to-hot-drier-weather-for-most-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures in coastal New England and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions from the northern and central Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley should contrast with near- or above-normal rainfall across the remainder of the country, including […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1312/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959421281/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959421281/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313528 The fierce Eastern holiday heat wave will continue to ease, with residual elevated temperatures shifting into the South. High temperatures will routinely exceed 110°F in the Desert Southwest and will top 100°F during the mid- to late-week period in the south-central U.S. During the next 5 days, nearly all areas from the Rockies to the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959421281/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0The fierce Eastern holiday heat wave will continue to ease, with residual elevated temperatures shifting into the South. High temperatures will routinely exceed 110°F in the Desert Southwest and will top 100°F during the mid- to late-week period in the south-central U.S. During the next 5 days, nearly all areas from the Rockies to the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/usda-acreage-report-reflects-crop-profitability/ USDA acreage report reflects crop profitability https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958914122/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-acreage-report-reflects-crop-profitability/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958914122/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-acreage-report-reflects-crop-profitability/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=313514 USDA’s acreage report, released earlier this week, didn’t surprise analysts with more corn, soybean and cotton acres, fewer rice and wheat acres than what was estimated in the USDA’s March Prospective Plantings report. An ag economist in the Delta says the shifts reflect producer profitability. Hunter Biram with University of Arkansas Extension tells Brownfield soybeans […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958914122/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-acreage-report-reflects-crop-profitability/feed/ 0USDA’s acreage report, released earlier this week, didn’t surprise analysts with more corn, soybean and cotton acres, fewer rice and wheat acres than what was estimated in the USDA’s March Prospective Plantings report. An ag economist in the Delta says the shifts reflect producer profitability. Hunter Biram with University of Arkansas Extension tells Brownfield soybeans […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-finish-holiday-shortened-week-lower/ Cattle futures finish holiday-shortened week lower https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958890542/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-finish-holidayshortened-week-lower/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958890542/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-finish-holidayshortened-week-lower/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:19:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313516 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on cash and wholesale pressure. August live cattle closed $2.60 lower at $239.22 and October live cattle closed $2.45 lower at $234.30.  August feeder cattle closed $3.52 lower at $360.62 and September feeder cattle closed $3.70 lower at $358.47.  There was another light round […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958890542/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-finish-holidayshortened-week-lower/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on cash and wholesale pressure. August live cattle closed $2.60 lower at $239.22 and October live cattle closed $2.45 lower at $234.30.  August feeder cattle closed $3.52 lower at $360.62 and September feeder cattle closed $3.70 lower at $358.47.  There was another light round […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-july-2-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 2, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958890227/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958890227/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:09:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313465 Sep. corn $4.23, up 1/4 centAug. soybeans $11.36 and 1/4, up 3 centsAug. soybean meal $305.50, up 20 centsAug. soybean oil 66.77, up 8 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $5.99 and 3/4, down 1/4 centAug. live cattle $239.22, down $2.60Aug. feeder cattle $360.62, down $3.52Aug. lean hogs $98.75, up $1.70Aug. Class III milk closed at $16.07, down […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958890227/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.23, up 1/4 centAug. soybeans $11.36 and 1/4, up 3 centsAug. soybean meal $305.50, up 20 centsAug. soybean oil 66.77, up 8 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $5.99 and 3/4, down 1/4 centAug. live cattle $239.22, down $2.60Aug. feeder cattle $360.62, down $3.52Aug. lean hogs $98.75, up $1.70Aug. Class III milk closed at $16.07, down […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-bill-delay-would-prolong-uncertainty-for-farmers-olson-says/ Farm bill delay would prolong uncertainty for farmers, Olson says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-delay-would-prolong-uncertainty-for-farmers-Olson-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-delay-would-prolong-uncertainty-for-farmers-Olson-says/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313512 The vice president of Minnesota Farm Bureau is concerned the farm bill could get held up in the Senate. Carolyn Olson says the Federation is pleased Senate Ag Committee chair John Boozman released a draft text. “And (I’m) a little concerned about how the conversations will go. Farmers would really like to have a farm […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-delay-would-prolong-uncertainty-for-farmers-Olson-says/feed/ 0The vice president of Minnesota Farm Bureau is concerned the farm bill could get held up in the Senate. Carolyn Olson says the Federation is pleased Senate Ag Committee chair John Boozman released a draft text. “And (I’m) a little concerned about how the conversations will go. Farmers would really like to have a farm […]

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