Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 13 May 2026 20:31:52 +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/after-planting-season-minnesota-grower-turns-attention-to-crop-sales/ After planting season, Minnesota grower turns attention to crop sales https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955874111/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~After-planting-season-Minnesota-grower-turns-attention-to-crop-sales/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955874111/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~After-planting-season-Minnesota-grower-turns-attention-to-crop-sales/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 20:31:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311252 A Minnesota farmer is moving from planting to grain marketing. Chad Willis grows corn and soybeans near Willmar and says once he finished planting, he began delivering old crop sales. “Hauling in some old crop (and) marketing new crop. It’s finally inching above profitable levels, so I’ll have to start making some sales for new […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955874111/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~After-planting-season-Minnesota-grower-turns-attention-to-crop-sales/feed/ 0A Minnesota farmer is moving from planting to grain marketing. Chad Willis grows corn and soybeans near Willmar and says once he finished planting, he began delivering old crop sales. “Hauling in some old crop (and) marketing new crop. It’s finally inching above profitable levels, so I’ll have to start making some sales for new […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-may-13-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 13, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955873034/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955873034/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 20:08:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311196 Jul. corn $4.80 and 3/4, up 3/4 centJul. soybeans $12.29, up 2 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $338.50, up $10.10Jul. soybean oil 74.32, down 104 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.75 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $252.80, up $5.10Aug. feeder cattle $360.92, up $4.37Jun. lean hogs $100.87, up $2.45Jun. Class III milk closed […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955873034/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.80 and 3/4, up 3/4 centJul. soybeans $12.29, up 2 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $338.50, up $10.10Jul. soybean oil 74.32, down 104 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.75 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $252.80, up $5.10Aug. feeder cattle $360.92, up $4.37Jun. lean hogs $100.87, up $2.45Jun. Class III milk closed […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/another-year-over-year-rise-for-broiler-placements/ Another year-over-year rise for broiler placements https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955872290/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Another-yearoveryear-rise-for-broiler-placements/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955872290/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Another-yearoveryear-rise-for-broiler-placements/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 19:52:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311199 Broiler hatchery numbers continue to point towards year-to-year rise in production. The USDA says 256.679 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, 166,000 higher than the previous week and 2% more than a year ago, with average hatchability holding just about unchanged. 198.516 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, down 290,000 on the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955872290/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Another-yearoveryear-rise-for-broiler-placements/feed/ 0Broiler hatchery numbers continue to point towards year-to-year rise in production. The USDA says 256.679 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, 166,000 higher than the previous week and 2% more than a year ago, with average hatchability holding just about unchanged. 198.516 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, down 290,000 on the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-congressman-says-land-acquisition-remains-a-challenge-for-young-producers/ U.S. Congressman says land acquisition remains a challenge for young producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955872293/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-Congressman-says-land-acquisition-remains-a-challenge-for-young-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955872293/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-Congressman-says-land-acquisition-remains-a-challenge-for-young-producers/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 19:51:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311250 A U.S. Congressman from Ohio says more needs to be done to help the next generation acquire farmland. Greg Landsman says it’s becoming increasingly difficult for new, beginning, and young farmers to get started in the industry. “If you’re not cash rich, you’re really struggling in this economy,” he says. “For farmers, prices fluctuate. It’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955872293/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-Congressman-says-land-acquisition-remains-a-challenge-for-young-producers/feed/ 0A U.S. Congressman from Ohio says more needs to be done to help the next generation acquire farmland. Greg Landsman says it’s becoming increasingly difficult for new, beginning, and young farmers to get started in the industry. “If you’re not cash rich, you’re really struggling in this economy,” he says. “For farmers, prices fluctuate. It’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/afbf-economist-warns-of-continued-strain-on-agriculture/ AFBF economist warns of continued strain on agriculture https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955871861/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFBF-economist-warns-of-continued-strain-on-agriculture/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955871861/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFBF-economist-warns-of-continued-strain-on-agriculture/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 19:45:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311248 An economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation says tight margins and ongoing economic challenges are straining farm finances. “This is going to be the third to fourth year of losses for some farmers,” AFBF’s Faith Parum said. Parum tells Brownfield the situation is expected to continue unless production costs decline significantly. “We know that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955871861/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFBF-economist-warns-of-continued-strain-on-agriculture/feed/ 0An economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation says tight margins and ongoing economic challenges are straining farm finances. “This is going to be the third to fourth year of losses for some farmers,” AFBF’s Faith Parum said. Parum tells Brownfield the situation is expected to continue unless production costs decline significantly. “We know that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/early-season-crop-pests-move-north-as-weather-shifts-entomologists-encouraging-scouting/ Early-season crop pests move north as weather shifts, entomologists encouraging scouting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955871864/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-crop-pests-move-north-as-weather-shifts-entomologists-encouraging-scouting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955871864/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-crop-pests-move-north-as-weather-shifts-entomologists-encouraging-scouting/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 19:45:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311246 A field crops entomologist says recent storm systems have brought with them early-season pests from the South. Chris DiFonzo with Michigan State University tells Brownfield, “Your risk for black cutworm depends on having low-growing weed mats like chickweed.” “For true armyworm, they’re going to focus in on areas like wheat especially, or weedy areas,” she […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955871864/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-crop-pests-move-north-as-weather-shifts-entomologists-encouraging-scouting/feed/ 0A field crops entomologist says recent storm systems have brought with them early-season pests from the South. Chris DiFonzo with Michigan State University tells Brownfield, “Your risk for black cutworm depends on having low-growing weed mats like chickweed.” “For true armyworm, they’re going to focus in on areas like wheat especially, or weedy areas,” she […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fertilizer-industry-profits-under-scrutiny/ Fertilizer industry profits under scrutiny https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955871540/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-industry-profits-under-scrutiny/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955871540/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-industry-profits-under-scrutiny/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 19:42:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311245 A South Dakota farmer says recent reports of record profits in the fertilizer industry are concerning. In a U.S. Senate Ag Committee hearing Tuesday, Trent Kubik, president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, says the news is disheartening as farmers face skyrocketing fertilizer prices. “The recent earning reports indicate record profits for fertilizer companies.”  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955871540/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-industry-profits-under-scrutiny/feed/ 0A South Dakota farmer says recent reports of record profits in the fertilizer industry are concerning. In a U.S. Senate Ag Committee hearing Tuesday, Trent Kubik, president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, says the news is disheartening as farmers face skyrocketing fertilizer prices. “The recent earning reports indicate record profits for fertilizer companies.”  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-pulls-10-institutions-from-rural-loan-guarantee-programs-over-delinquent-loans/ USDA pulls 10 institutions from Rural Loan Guarantee Programs over delinquent loans https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955871450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-pulls-institutions-from-Rural-Loan-Guarantee-Programs-over-delinquent-loans/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955871450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-pulls-institutions-from-Rural-Loan-Guarantee-Programs-over-delinquent-loans/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 19:36:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311244 The USDA says it is removing 10 lenders from Rural Development guaranteed loan programs as part of an effort to reduce delinquencies and strengthen oversight. In a statement on Monday, Secretary Brooke Rollins says the lenders’ $620 million in overdue loans make up nearly half of the department’s delinquencies. Florida-based North Avenue Capital accounts for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955871450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-pulls-institutions-from-Rural-Loan-Guarantee-Programs-over-delinquent-loans/feed/ 0The USDA says it is removing 10 lenders from Rural Development guaranteed loan programs as part of an effort to reduce delinquencies and strengthen oversight. In a statement on Monday, Secretary Brooke Rollins says the lenders’ $620 million in overdue loans make up nearly half of the department’s delinquencies. Florida-based North Avenue Capital accounts for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dolcini-maha-movement-could-have-lasting-impact-on-agriculture/ Dolcini: MAHA movement could have lasting impact on agriculture https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955870979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dolcini-MAHA-movement-could-have-lasting-impact-on-agriculture/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955870979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dolcini-MAHA-movement-could-have-lasting-impact-on-agriculture/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 19:24:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311241 An ag policy specialist suggests the Make America Healthy Again Movement is here to stay. Val Dolcini with Syngenta tells Brownfield, “It really is not just a moment in time. It’s something that will likely affect both consumers and consumers of food in urban settings, as well as farmers and ranchers around the nation.” He […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955870979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dolcini-MAHA-movement-could-have-lasting-impact-on-agriculture/feed/ 0An ag policy specialist suggests the Make America Healthy Again Movement is here to stay. Val Dolcini with Syngenta tells Brownfield, “It really is not just a moment in time. It’s something that will likely affect both consumers and consumers of food in urban settings, as well as farmers and ranchers around the nation.” He […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/demand-pulls-u-s-ethanol-stocks-to-multi-month-lows/ Demand pulls U.S. ethanol stocks to multi-month lows https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955870340/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Demand-pulls-US-ethanol-stocks-to-multimonth-lows/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955870340/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Demand-pulls-US-ethanol-stocks-to-multimonth-lows/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 19:19:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311231 U.S. ethanol stocks moved to multi-month lows last week thanks to solid demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic supply 24.87 million barrels was the tightest since last October, falling 1.15 million on the week and 575,000 on the year. Net inputs of ethanol purchased by refiners and blenders were up fractionally, while […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955870340/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Demand-pulls-US-ethanol-stocks-to-multimonth-lows/feed/ 0U.S. ethanol stocks moved to multi-month lows last week thanks to solid demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic supply 24.87 million barrels was the tightest since last October, falling 1.15 million on the week and 575,000 on the year. Net inputs of ethanol purchased by refiners and blenders were up fractionally, while […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/e15-decoupled-from-farm-bill-farmer-optimistic-about-passage/ E15 decoupled from farm bill, farmer optimistic about passage https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955870310/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~E-decoupled-from-farm-bill-farmer-optimistic-about-passage/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955870310/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~E-decoupled-from-farm-bill-farmer-optimistic-about-passage/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 19:16:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311238 After attaching the year-round nationwide E15 bill to the farm bill a week ago, the House of Representatives voted to separate them and vote on a stand-alone E15 package.  Today, the House voted on a rule allowing separate votes. Farmer Randy Woodruff from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, was in Washington D.C. with other corn growers early […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955870310/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~E-decoupled-from-farm-bill-farmer-optimistic-about-passage/feed/ 0After attaching the year-round nationwide E15 bill to the farm bill a week ago, the House of Representatives voted to separate them and vote on a stand-alone E15 package.  Today, the House voted on a rule allowing separate votes. Farmer Randy Woodruff from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, was in Washington D.C. with other corn growers early […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/northwest-indiana-dairy-farm-using-anaerobic-digesters-to-produce-renewable-energy/ Northwest Indiana dairy farm using anaerobic digesters to produce renewable energy https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955868777/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwest-Indiana-dairy-farm-using-anaerobic-digesters-to-produce-renewable-energy/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955868777/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwest-Indiana-dairy-farm-using-anaerobic-digesters-to-produce-renewable-energy/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 18:44:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311232 A northwest Indiana dairy farmer says anaerobic digesters are helping improve sustainability and energy efficiency throughout his operation.  Carl Ramsey with Curtis Creek Dairy says the technology converts waste into methane gas.  “We can use it to operate our boilers, which helps warm up the manure in the digester,” he says. “We run our generators. We also […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955868777/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwest-Indiana-dairy-farm-using-anaerobic-digesters-to-produce-renewable-energy/feed/ 0A northwest Indiana dairy farmer says anaerobic digesters are helping improve sustainability and energy efficiency throughout his operation.  Carl Ramsey with Curtis Creek Dairy says the technology converts waste into methane gas.  “We can use it to operate our boilers, which helps warm up the manure in the digester,” he says. “We run our generators. We also […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/hard-red-winter-wheat-tour-shows-severe-crop-losses-in-central-plains/ Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour shows severe crop losses in Central Plains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955868738/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hard-Red-Winter-Wheat-Tour-shows-severe-crop-losses-in-Central-Plains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955868738/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hard-Red-Winter-Wheat-Tour-shows-severe-crop-losses-in-Central-Plains/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 18:40:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311234 An extension wheat and forage specialist says he expects a significant amount of wheat acres to be abandoned in parts of the Central Plains. Romulo Lollato with Kansas State University says conditions of fields surveyed on the second day of the Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour were terrible. “We’re stopping to sample the best fields […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955868738/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hard-Red-Winter-Wheat-Tour-shows-severe-crop-losses-in-Central-Plains/feed/ 0An extension wheat and forage specialist says he expects a significant amount of wheat acres to be abandoned in parts of the Central Plains. Romulo Lollato with Kansas State University says conditions of fields surveyed on the second day of the Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour were terrible. “We’re stopping to sample the best fields […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-farmer-welcomes-warm-up-as-planting-continues/ Illinois farmer welcomes warm up as planting continues https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955865387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmer-welcomes-warm-up-as-planting-continues/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955865387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmer-welcomes-warm-up-as-planting-continues/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 17:32:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311228 A central Illinois farmer says this week’s warm up is welcome. Katie Brown, who raises corn, soybeans, and hogs in Christian County, tells Brownfield… “We had a really good start. I think everybody was really excited. Dirt was working really nice. We put a lot of seed in the ground and we got a lot […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955865387/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmer-welcomes-warm-up-as-planting-continues/feed/ 0A central Illinois farmer says this week’s warm up is welcome. Katie Brown, who raises corn, soybeans, and hogs in Christian County, tells Brownfield… “We had a really good start. I think everybody was really excited. Dirt was working really nice. We put a lot of seed in the ground and we got a lot […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2771/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955864097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955864097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 17:05:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311224 Direct cash cattle trade activity is starting to pick up.  There’s been some light, scattered trade so far this week.  Bids have started to surface at $258 to $260 live and $402 to $405 dressed in the North, but those are being passed.  Asking prices have been elusive.  So far this week, live deals in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955864097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is starting to pick up.  There’s been some light, scattered trade so far this week.  Bids have started to surface at $258 to $260 live and $402 to $405 dressed in the North, but those are being passed.  Asking prices have been elusive.  So far this week, live deals in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/input-costs-taking-bigger-toll-than-grain-prices-iowa-farmer-says/ Input costs taking bigger toll than grain prices, Iowa farmer says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955863788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Input-costs-taking-bigger-toll-than-grain-prices-Iowa-farmer-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955863788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Input-costs-taking-bigger-toll-than-grain-prices-Iowa-farmer-says/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 17:01:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311227 A crop insurance agent who farms in southeast Iowa suggests commodity prices are not what’s sinking farmer profitability. Logan Lyon tells Brownfield USDA’s projected spring prices of $4.62 for corn and $11.09 for soybeans resemble their respective 10-year averages. “So when we talk about the farm economy, I have a hard time blaming the price […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955863788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Input-costs-taking-bigger-toll-than-grain-prices-Iowa-farmer-says/feed/ 0A crop insurance agent who farms in southeast Iowa suggests commodity prices are not what’s sinking farmer profitability. Logan Lyon tells Brownfield USDA’s projected spring prices of $4.62 for corn and $11.09 for soybeans resemble their respective 10-year averages. “So when we talk about the farm economy, I have a hard time blaming the price […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/anticipation-brewing-for-china-trade-trip-results/ Anticipation brewing for China trade trip results https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955863674/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Anticipation-brewing-for-China-trade-trip-results/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955863674/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Anticipation-brewing-for-China-trade-trip-results/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 16:54:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311226 A market analyst says the ag industry is closely watching this week’s trade negotiations between the U.S. and China. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says he’d like to see written commitments of purchases for ag goods like soybeans and beef. “Those are the low hanging fruit per say for China to buy. The real question is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955863674/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Anticipation-brewing-for-China-trade-trip-results/feed/ 0A market analyst says the ag industry is closely watching this week’s trade negotiations between the U.S. and China. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says he’d like to see written commitments of purchases for ag goods like soybeans and beef. “Those are the low hanging fruit per say for China to buy. The real question is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-blocks-and-powder-up-butter-and-whey-down-wednesday/ Cash dairy: Blocks and powder up, butter and whey down Wednesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955863677/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-Blocks-and-powder-up-butter-and-whey-down-Wednesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955863677/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-Blocks-and-powder-up-butter-and-whey-down-Wednesday/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 16:54:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311225 Cash dairy prices were mixed on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0250 at $0.6750. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.6750 to $0.69.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.64. Two sales were recorded at $1.63 and $1.64.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.60.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0275 at $1.6175.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Nonfat dry milk was up 0.0025 at $2.2875. Six sales were recorded, ranging from $2.28 to $2.29. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955863677/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-Blocks-and-powder-up-butter-and-whey-down-Wednesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0250 at $0.6750. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.6750 to $0.69.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.64. Two sales were recorded at $1.63 and $1.64.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.60.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0275 at $1.6175.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Nonfat dry milk was up 0.0025 at $2.2875. Six sales were recorded, ranging from $2.28 to $2.29. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/after-many-obstacles-e15-vote-expected-today/ After many obstacles, E15 vote expected today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955859234/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~After-many-obstacles-E-vote-expected-today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955859234/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~After-many-obstacles-E-vote-expected-today/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 15:40:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311216 Corn growers from across the country flew to Washington, D.C., early this week to lobby for the year-round nationwide E15 bill. Wisconsin Corn Executive Director Brenda Damrow Gudex tells Brownfield that passing the legislation is important, and that getting to a vote on E15 has been a long battle filled with political obstacles. “It’s like […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955859234/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~After-many-obstacles-E-vote-expected-today/feed/ 0Corn growers from across the country flew to Washington, D.C., early this week to lobby for the year-round nationwide E15 bill. Wisconsin Corn Executive Director Brenda Damrow Gudex tells Brownfield that passing the legislation is important, and that getting to a vote on E15 has been a long battle filled with political obstacles. “It’s like […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ongoing-drought-creates-planting-challenges-for-kansas-growers/ Ongoing drought creates planting challenges for Kansas growers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955856516/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ongoing-drought-creates-planting-challenges-for-Kansas-growers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955856516/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ongoing-drought-creates-planting-challenges-for-Kansas-growers/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 14:52:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311214 A central Kansas farmer says drought conditions continue to delay his planting progress.   Adam Baldwin says it’s been too dry to get the corn crop in the ground. “Dryland corn at this point if it’s not in, it’s probably going to be milo. We have acres that we had planned on being sorghum that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955856516/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ongoing-drought-creates-planting-challenges-for-Kansas-growers/feed/ 0A central Kansas farmer says drought conditions continue to delay his planting progress.   Adam Baldwin says it’s been too dry to get the corn crop in the ground. “Dryland corn at this point if it’s not in, it’s probably going to be milo. We have acres that we had planned on being sorghum that […]

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