Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 13 May 2026 17:32:44 +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/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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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/two-cents/rural-america-isnt-dying-its-adapting/ Rural America isn’t dying – it’s adapting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955856519/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rural-America-isnt-dying-its-adapting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955856519/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rural-America-isnt-dying-its-adapting/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 14:50:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=cyndi_cents&p=310505 For my entire adult life, I’ve heard people talk about what’s closing, what’s changing, and what’s next in their rural hometowns. Maybe those small towns aren’t dying but instead adapting. Kind of like the people who live in them – resourceful, a little stubborn, and always figuring out how to make do with what they […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955856519/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rural-America-isnt-dying-its-adapting/feed/ 0For my entire adult life, I’ve heard people talk about what’s closing, what’s changing, and what’s next in their rural hometowns. Maybe those small towns aren’t dying but instead adapting. Kind of like the people who live in them – resourceful, a little stubborn, and always figuring out how to make do with what they […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/meet-the-new-south-dakota-ffa-president/ Meet the new South Dakota FFA president https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955855718/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Meet-the-new-South-Dakota-FFA-president/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955855718/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Meet-the-new-South-Dakota-FFA-president/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 14:45:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311193 The new president of the South Dakota FFA Association says he’s looking forward to helping the association grow in the next year. Jackson Cammack is from the Sturgis FFA and says one of the team’s goals is to grow alumni relations. “It’s kind of an untapped reservoir, I would say, for just overall community goals […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955855718/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Meet-the-new-South-Dakota-FFA-president/feed/ 0The new president of the South Dakota FFA Association says he’s looking forward to helping the association grow in the next year. Jackson Cammack is from the Sturgis FFA and says one of the team’s goals is to grow alumni relations. “It’s kind of an untapped reservoir, I would say, for just overall community goals […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/northern-illinois-farmer-keeping-an-eye-on-potential-e15-vote/ Northern Illinois farmer keeping an eye on potential E15 vote https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955855706/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northern-Illinois-farmer-keeping-an-eye-on-potential-E-vote/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955855706/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northern-Illinois-farmer-keeping-an-eye-on-potential-E-vote/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 14:38:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311212 A northern Illinois farmer says he’s closely watching the U.S. House of Representatives today.   David Isermann, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in LaSalle County and is president of the LaSalle County Farm Bureau, says an expected vote on nationwide, year-round E15 is pivotal for agriculture. “E15 was one that they split off, maybe […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955855706/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northern-Illinois-farmer-keeping-an-eye-on-potential-E-vote/feed/ 0A northern Illinois farmer says he’s closely watching the U.S. House of Representatives today.   David Isermann, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in LaSalle County and is president of the LaSalle County Farm Bureau, says an expected vote on nationwide, year-round E15 is pivotal for agriculture. “E15 was one that they split off, maybe […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-agronomist-warns-soil-crusts-acting-like-concrete-layer/ Iowa agronomist warns soil crusts acting like “concrete layer” https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955855073/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-agronomist-warns-soil-crusts-acting-like-concrete-layer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955855073/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-agronomist-warns-soil-crusts-acting-like-concrete-layer/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 14:33:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311203 Crop emergence is being hindered by soil crusting in northern Iowa. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz says some heavy rains fells the last week of April. “So those highly-tilled soils, there’s not a lot of residue left (and) there’s not any soil structure left from tillage (so) they tend to crust over. The […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955855073/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-agronomist-warns-soil-crusts-acting-like-concrete-layer/feed/ 0Crop emergence is being hindered by soil crusting in northern Iowa. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz says some heavy rains fells the last week of April. “So those highly-tilled soils, there’s not a lot of residue left (and) there’s not any soil structure left from tillage (so) they tend to crust over. The […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-headquarters-announced-for-new-corteva-and-vylor/ New headquarters announced for “New Corteva” and Vylor https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955854662/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-headquarters-announced-for-New-Corteva-and-Vylor/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955854662/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-headquarters-announced-for-New-Corteva-and-Vylor/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 14:19:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311200 Corteva Agriscience has announced the headquarters for its two new business units. Indianapolis will be home to “New Corteva,” its future crop protection company, and Johnston, Iowa will become the headquarters for  Vylor, its new seed and genetics company. “New Corteva” will center its research and development operations at the new headquarters. It will also […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955854662/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-headquarters-announced-for-New-Corteva-and-Vylor/feed/ 0Corteva Agriscience has announced the headquarters for its two new business units. Indianapolis will be home to “New Corteva,” its future crop protection company, and Johnston, Iowa will become the headquarters for  Vylor, its new seed and genetics company. “New Corteva” will center its research and development operations at the new headquarters. It will also […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-farmer-says-wet-conditions-good-for-silage-delaying-dry-hay-work/ Missouri farmer says wet conditions good for silage, delaying dry hay work https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955853324/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmer-says-wet-conditions-good-for-silage-delaying-dry-hay-work/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955853324/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmer-says-wet-conditions-good-for-silage-delaying-dry-hay-work/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311191 A farmer in central Missouri says silage production went well this spring. Nathan Alpers, who farms in Cooper County, tells Brownfield “I guess it’d been a week ago we put up 80 acres of rye and triticale for silage hay, and it got a little more mature than we wanted it. But with the rain, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955853324/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmer-says-wet-conditions-good-for-silage-delaying-dry-hay-work/feed/ 0A farmer in central Missouri says silage production went well this spring. Nathan Alpers, who farms in Cooper County, tells Brownfield “I guess it’d been a week ago we put up 80 acres of rye and triticale for silage hay, and it got a little more mature than we wanted it. But with the rain, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/new-osu-research-looking-at-ways-to-maximize-profits-through-planting-depth/ New OSU research looking at ways to maximize profits through planting depth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955849793/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-OSU-research-looking-at-ways-to-maximize-profits-through-planting-depth/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955849793/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-OSU-research-looking-at-ways-to-maximize-profits-through-planting-depth/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=311083 Can adjusting planting depth help increase yields? In this episode of Managing for Profit, Ohio State University’s Alex Lindsey says more uniform emergence can help farmers reduce the need to replant.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955849793/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-OSU-research-looking-at-ways-to-maximize-profits-through-planting-depth/feed/ 0Can adjusting planting depth help increase yields? In this episode of Managing for Profit, Ohio State University’s Alex Lindsey says more uniform emergence can help farmers reduce the need to replant.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fapri-expanded-e15-sales-would-benefit-corn-create-tradeoffs-for-soybeans/ FAPRI: expanded E15 sales would benefit corn, create tradeoffs for soybeans https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955848812/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FAPRI-expanded-E-sales-would-benefit-corn-create-tradeoffs-for-soybeans/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955848812/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FAPRI-expanded-E-sales-would-benefit-corn-create-tradeoffs-for-soybeans/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 12:45:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311189 A new report from the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says passing nationwide, year-round E15 legislation could be a mixed bag for row crops. Director Seth Meyer says while it would benefit U.S. corn demand and prices, he tells Brownfield it would also impact soybeans. “All you’re doing is trading off […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955848812/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FAPRI-expanded-E-sales-would-benefit-corn-create-tradeoffs-for-soybeans/feed/ 0A new report from the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says passing nationwide, year-round E15 legislation could be a mixed bag for row crops. Director Seth Meyer says while it would benefit U.S. corn demand and prices, he tells Brownfield it would also impact soybeans. “All you’re doing is trading off […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1286/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955859819/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955859819/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311220 Disturbances, currently affecting the “corners” of the Lower 48 States, will maintain an active weather pattern during the next few days. Interestingly, the Eastern disturbances will merge, perpetuating showery conditions in New England through Friday. Meanwhile, the Southwestern disturbance will remain weak, generating some wind and cloudiness, but little precipitation. However, the compact but powerful […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955859819/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Disturbances, currently affecting the “corners” of the Lower 48 States, will maintain an active weather pattern during the next few days. Interestingly, the Eastern disturbances will merge, perpetuating showery conditions in New England through Friday. Meanwhile, the Southwestern disturbance will remain weak, generating some wind and cloudiness, but little precipitation. However, the compact but powerful […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-wide-range-of-temps-wind-blow-for-some-showers-favor-parts-of-the-northern-corn-belt/ A wide-range of temps across the Heartland; Summer-like on the Plains; much cooler east https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955790030/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-widerange-of-temps-across-the-Heartland-Summerlike-on-the-Plains-much-cooler-east/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955790030/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-widerange-of-temps-across-the-Heartland-Summerlike-on-the-Plains-much-cooler-east/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311123 Across the Corn Belt, near- or below-normal temperatures linger east of the Mississippi River, while warmth is overspreading western corn and soybean production areas. Dry weather is allowing for a rapid pace of summer crop planting; by May 10, fifty-seven percent of the intended U.S. corn acreage and 49% of the soybeans had been planted. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955790030/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-widerange-of-temps-across-the-Heartland-Summerlike-on-the-Plains-much-cooler-east/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, near- or below-normal temperatures linger east of the Mississippi River, while warmth is overspreading western corn and soybean production areas. Dry weather is allowing for a rapid pace of summer crop planting; by May 10, fifty-seven percent of the intended U.S. corn acreage and 49% of the soybeans had been planted. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/an-early-summerlike-pattern-ahead-for-the-heartland-seasonal-rainfall-coverage/ A Summer-like pattern ahead for most of the Heartland; above average rainfall for some https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955788650/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-Summerlike-pattern-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland-above-average-rainfall-for-some/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955788650/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-Summerlike-pattern-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland-above-average-rainfall-for-some/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311116 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures across the northern Plains and far upper Midwest, while warmer-than-normal weather will cover the remainder of the U.S. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across the northern High Plains and much of the West should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions along […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955788650/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-Summerlike-pattern-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland-above-average-rainfall-for-some/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures across the northern Plains and far upper Midwest, while warmer-than-normal weather will cover the remainder of the U.S. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across the northern High Plains and much of the West should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions along […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/university-of-wisconsin-trial-might-lead-to-a-slug-treatment-option/ University of Wisconsin trial might lead to a slug treatment option https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955817468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~University-of-Wisconsin-trial-might-lead-to-a-slug-treatment-option/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955817468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~University-of-Wisconsin-trial-might-lead-to-a-slug-treatment-option/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:53:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311187 A University of Wisconsin entomologist says a research project is studying whether an existing spray product can help rescue soybeans and other crops from slugs. Emily Bick tells Brownfield the test might lead to adding uses to the existing product label. “We’re not sure if it’s going to work. I don’t want to hype it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955817468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~University-of-Wisconsin-trial-might-lead-to-a-slug-treatment-option/feed/ 0A University of Wisconsin entomologist says a research project is studying whether an existing spray product can help rescue soybeans and other crops from slugs. Emily Bick tells Brownfield the test might lead to adding uses to the existing product label. “We’re not sure if it’s going to work. I don’t want to hype it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/feeder-cattle-futures-pressured-by-the-higher-move-in-corn/ Feeder cattle futures pressured by the higher move in corn https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816997/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Feeder-cattle-futures-pressured-by-the-higher-move-in-corn/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816997/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Feeder-cattle-futures-pressured-by-the-higher-move-in-corn/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:42:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311186 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting for additional direct business to develop.  Feeders were also pressured by the higher move in corn.  June live cattle closed $1.70 lower at $247.70 and Select was $2.47 lower at $241.07.  August feeder cattle closed $5.75 lower at $356.55 and September feeder cattle […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816997/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Feeder-cattle-futures-pressured-by-the-higher-move-in-corn/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting for additional direct business to develop.  Feeders were also pressured by the higher move in corn.  June live cattle closed $1.70 lower at $247.70 and Select was $2.47 lower at $241.07.  August feeder cattle closed $5.75 lower at $356.55 and September feeder cattle […]

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