Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Thu, 14 May 2026 16:25:40 +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/ncba-pushing-for-stronger-surveillance-as-asian-longhorned-tick-continues-westward-spread/ NCBA pushing for stronger surveillance as Asian Longhorned Tick continues westward spread https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955955951/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-pushing-for-stronger-surveillance-as-Asian-Longhorned-Tick-continues-westward-spread/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955955951/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-pushing-for-stronger-surveillance-as-Asian-Longhorned-Tick-continues-westward-spread/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 16:25:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311278 A leader with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says tick-related diseases are rapidly spreading and it’s a serious issue for the livestock industry. Sigrid Johannes, NCBA’s executive director of government affairs, says Asian Longhorned Ticks have been moving west since 2017. “It’s been across the East Coast, as far north as New York, as far […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955955951/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-pushing-for-stronger-surveillance-as-Asian-Longhorned-Tick-continues-westward-spread/feed/ 0A leader with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says tick-related diseases are rapidly spreading and it’s a serious issue for the livestock industry. Sigrid Johannes, NCBA’s executive director of government affairs, says Asian Longhorned Ticks have been moving west since 2017. “It’s been across the East Coast, as far north as New York, as far […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/smaller-u-s-wheat-crop-continues-to-drive-market-swings/ Smaller U.S. wheat crop continues to drive market swings https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955948142/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Smaller-US-wheat-crop-continues-to-drive-market-swings/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955948142/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Smaller-US-wheat-crop-continues-to-drive-market-swings/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 15:07:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311275 A market analyst says he expects volatility in the wheat markets to continue. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says prices responded sharply higher following this week’s USDA’s supply and demand report that predicted the smallest crop since the 70s. “It had to recalibrate itself – plain and simple – pretty violently.” However, prices have since moved […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955948142/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Smaller-US-wheat-crop-continues-to-drive-market-swings/feed/ 0A market analyst says he expects volatility in the wheat markets to continue. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says prices responded sharply higher following this week’s USDA’s supply and demand report that predicted the smallest crop since the 70s. “It had to recalibrate itself – plain and simple – pretty violently.” However, prices have since moved […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/conab-pushes-brazil-soybean-estimate-higher/ CONAB pushes Brazil soybean estimate higher https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955948100/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CONAB-pushes-Brazil-soybean-estimate-higher/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955948100/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CONAB-pushes-Brazil-soybean-estimate-higher/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 15:04:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311274 Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has raised its already record large soybean crop guess even further. CONAB now has Brazil’s bean crop at 180.13 million tons, up 0.5% on the month as harvest winds down, and 5% larger than last year thanks to yield. That’s likely going to lead to even more competition for the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955948100/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CONAB-pushes-Brazil-soybean-estimate-higher/feed/ 0Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has raised its already record large soybean crop guess even further. CONAB now has Brazil’s bean crop at 180.13 million tons, up 0.5% on the month as harvest winds down, and 5% larger than last year thanks to yield. That’s likely going to lead to even more competition for the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cotton-tax-credit-bill-gaining-momentum-in-congress-ncc-says-support-growing/ Cotton tax credit bill gaining momentum in Congress, NCC says support growing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955948052/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cotton-tax-credit-bill-gaining-momentum-in-Congress-NCC-says-support-growing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955948052/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cotton-tax-credit-bill-gaining-momentum-in-Congress-NCC-says-support-growing/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311259 The vice president of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council says a bill incentivizing the use of U.S. – grown cotton through tax credits continues to build support in Congress. Robbie Minnch tells Brownfield co-sponsors are being added each week, and building domestic demand for U.S. cotton is important. “When economic assistance is needed, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955948052/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cotton-tax-credit-bill-gaining-momentum-in-Congress-NCC-says-support-growing/feed/ 0The vice president of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council says a bill incentivizing the use of U.S. – grown cotton through tax credits continues to build support in Congress. Robbie Minnch tells Brownfield co-sponsors are being added each week, and building domestic demand for U.S. cotton is important. “When economic assistance is needed, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/senate-ag-chair-pushing-for-more-farmer-aid/ Senate Ag Chair pushing for more farmer aid https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955943063/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Chair-pushing-for-more-farmer-aid/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955943063/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Chair-pushing-for-more-farmer-aid/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 14:19:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311273 The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says Congress continues to discuss additional financial assistance for agriculture. In a committee hearing Wednesday, John Boozman told attendees… “In the immediate future, Congress must provide additional assistance to ensure producers have the working capital available to see them through the 2026 crop season,” he says. The […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955943063/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Chair-pushing-for-more-farmer-aid/feed/ 0The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says Congress continues to discuss additional financial assistance for agriculture. In a committee hearing Wednesday, John Boozman told attendees… “In the immediate future, Congress must provide additional assistance to ensure producers have the working capital available to see them through the 2026 crop season,” he says. The […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/growers-urged-to-manage-biological-products-carefully-for-best-yield-results/ Growers urged to manage biological products carefully for best yield results https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955935278/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Growers-urged-to-manage-biological-products-carefully-for-best-yield-results/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955935278/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Growers-urged-to-manage-biological-products-carefully-for-best-yield-results/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 13:15:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311272 An expert on biological products says growers can improve yields and achieve more consistent crop performance when the products are used properly. “If they didn’t work, people wouldn’t be buying them,” said Jason McGarrh, vice president of Locus Agriculture. “Most people don’t know how to apply biology,” he continued, “or they are not doing right, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955935278/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Growers-urged-to-manage-biological-products-carefully-for-best-yield-results/feed/ 0An expert on biological products says growers can improve yields and achieve more consistent crop performance when the products are used properly. “If they didn’t work, people wouldn’t be buying them,” said Jason McGarrh, vice president of Locus Agriculture. “Most people don’t know how to apply biology,” he continued, “or they are not doing right, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/american-royal-to-move-major-events-to-new-kansas-campus-starting-this-fall/ American Royal to move major events to new Kansas campus starting this fall https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955933832/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~American-Royal-to-move-major-events-to-new-Kansas-campus-starting-this-fall/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955933832/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~American-Royal-to-move-major-events-to-new-Kansas-campus-starting-this-fall/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311256 The CEO of the American Royal says the event will be relocating major events from Kansas City, Missouri to its new Kansas location starting this fall. Pat Macy tells Brownfield this plan has been in the works for more than a decade and it’s just the first phase. “This first phase will be to use […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955933832/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~American-Royal-to-move-major-events-to-new-Kansas-campus-starting-this-fall/feed/ 0The CEO of the American Royal says the event will be relocating major events from Kansas City, Missouri to its new Kansas location starting this fall. Pat Macy tells Brownfield this plan has been in the works for more than a decade and it’s just the first phase. “This first phase will be to use […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/clean-fuels-leader-reflects-on-historic-rvos/ Clean Fuels leader reflects on “historic” RVOs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955933823/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Clean-Fuels-leader-reflects-on-%e2%80%9chistoric%e2%80%9d-RVOs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955933823/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Clean-Fuels-leader-reflects-on-%e2%80%9chistoric%e2%80%9d-RVOs/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 12:59:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311269 A board member for Clean Fuels Alliance America says the U.S. EPA’s Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026 and 2027 will play a critical role supporting demand for ag commodities. Greg Anderson, who farms in northeastern Nebraska, tells Brownfield… “We’re really thankful to EPA and the administration for the RVO numbers. They are historic,” he said. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955933823/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Clean-Fuels-leader-reflects-on-%e2%80%9chistoric%e2%80%9d-RVOs/feed/ 0A board member for Clean Fuels Alliance America says the U.S. EPA’s Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026 and 2027 will play a critical role supporting demand for ag commodities. Greg Anderson, who farms in northeastern Nebraska, tells Brownfield… “We’re really thankful to EPA and the administration for the RVO numbers. They are historic,” he said. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/using-biologicals-correctly-to-help-improve-profitability/ Using biologicals correctly to help improve profitability https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955917503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-biologicals-correctly-to-help-improve-profitability/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955917503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-biologicals-correctly-to-help-improve-profitability/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=311264 An expert on biologicals says they can help growers increase yields and get consistent performance if utilized correctly. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Jason McGarrh from Locus Agriculture discusses the simplicity of biologicals and measurable outcomes. LISTEN HERE:

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955917503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-biologicals-correctly-to-help-improve-profitability/feed/ 0An expert on biologicals says they can help growers increase yields and get consistent performance if utilized correctly. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Jason McGarrh from Locus Agriculture discusses the simplicity of biologicals and measurable outcomes. LISTEN HERE:

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-house-passes-nationwide-year-round-e15/ U.S. House passes nationwide, year-round E15 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955883429/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-passes-nationwide-yearround-E/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955883429/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-passes-nationwide-yearround-E/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 23:37:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311260 The U.S. House passed nationwide, year-round E15 legislation Wednesday evening with bipartisan support, 218 to 203. Congressman Adrian Smith of Nebraska is the sponsor of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. “This is historic to get this out of the House and now over to the Senate.” Smith tells Brownfield if it is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955883429/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-passes-nationwide-yearround-E/feed/ 0The U.S. House passed nationwide, year-round E15 legislation Wednesday evening with bipartisan support, 218 to 203. Congressman Adrian Smith of Nebraska is the sponsor of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. “This is historic to get this out of the House and now over to the Senate.” Smith tells Brownfield if it is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nppc-farm-bill-targets-californias-prop-12-reduces-uncertainty/ NPPC: farm bill targets California’s Prop 12, reduces uncertainty https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955875245/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NPPC-farm-bill-targets-Californias-Prop-reduces-uncertainty/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955875245/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NPPC-farm-bill-targets-Californias-Prop-reduces-uncertainty/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 20:53:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311253 The farm bill recently passed in the U.S. House includes language that would overturn California’s Proposition 12 law and similar legislation. Maria Zieba with the National Pork Producers Council says if that language stays in a farm bill that crosses the finish line, it would remove uncertainty for farmers. “If the marketplace wants to continue […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955875245/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NPPC-farm-bill-targets-Californias-Prop-reduces-uncertainty/feed/ 0The farm bill recently passed in the U.S. House includes language that would overturn California’s Proposition 12 law and similar legislation. Maria Zieba with the National Pork Producers Council says if that language stays in a farm bill that crosses the finish line, it would remove uncertainty for farmers. “If the marketplace wants to continue […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-move-higher-at-midweek/ Cattle futures move higher at midweek https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955875230/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-move-higher-at-midweek/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955875230/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-move-higher-at-midweek/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 20:51:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311254 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up sharply on technical buying.  June live cattle closed $5.10 higher at $252.80 and August live cattle closed $5.40 higher at $246.47.  August feeder cattle close $4.37 higher at $360.92 and September feeder cattle closed $4.10 higher at $357.97.  There was another light round of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955875230/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-move-higher-at-midweek/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up sharply on technical buying.  June live cattle closed $5.10 higher at $252.80 and August live cattle closed $5.40 higher at $246.47.  August feeder cattle close $4.37 higher at $360.92 and September feeder cattle closed $4.10 higher at $357.97.  There was another light round of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/wheat-gives-back-part-of-previous-sessions-big-gains/ Wheat gives back part of previous session’s big gains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955874750/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-gives-back-part-of-previous-sessions-big-gains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955874750/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-gives-back-part-of-previous-sessions-big-gains/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 20:39:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311198 Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Soybeans are waiting to see what comes out of this week’s face-to-face, high level trade talks with China. It remains to be seen how much of a topic of discussion soybeans will be in this round of negotiations. The U.S. delegation is not ag heavy and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955874750/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-gives-back-part-of-previous-sessions-big-gains/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Soybeans are waiting to see what comes out of this week’s face-to-face, high level trade talks with China. It remains to be seen how much of a topic of discussion soybeans will be in this round of negotiations. The U.S. delegation is not ag heavy and […]

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]]> 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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