Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:59:08 +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/ethanol-helps-a-wisconsin-farmer-make-up-for-low-corn-prices/ Ethanol helps a Wisconsin farmer make up for low corn prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953631632/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-helps-a-Wisconsin-farmer-make-up-for-low-corn-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953631632/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-helps-a-Wisconsin-farmer-make-up-for-low-corn-prices/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:56:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309605 A Wisconsin farmer says the low prices paid for corn are less painful thanks to ethanol production. Cal Dalton farms near Endeavor, Wisconsin, and tells Brownfield he’s one of more than 800 owners of United Wisconsin Grain Producers, which makes fuel alcohol in nearby Friesland.  “If you’ve got ownership in an ethanol plant, lower price […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953631632/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-helps-a-Wisconsin-farmer-make-up-for-low-corn-prices/feed/ 0A Wisconsin farmer says the low prices paid for corn are less painful thanks to ethanol production. Cal Dalton farms near Endeavor, Wisconsin, and tells Brownfield he’s one of more than 800 owners of United Wisconsin Grain Producers, which makes fuel alcohol in nearby Friesland.  “If you’ve got ownership in an ethanol plant, lower price […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-iran-ceasefire-does-little-for-fertilizer-availability-prices/ U.S.-Iran ceasefire does little for fertilizer availability, prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953631635/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USIran-ceasefire-does-little-for-fertilizer-availability-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953631635/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USIran-ceasefire-does-little-for-fertilizer-availability-prices/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:54:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309603 A market specialist says the ceasefire in the Iran-U.S. conflict will not quickly change fertilizer availability or prices. Josh Linville with Stone X Group tells Brownfield it will take a long time to normalize trade through the Strait of Hormuz. “You’ve got to get all of the production restarted. You’ve got to get the ports […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953631635/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USIran-ceasefire-does-little-for-fertilizer-availability-prices/feed/ 0A market specialist says the ceasefire in the Iran-U.S. conflict will not quickly change fertilizer availability or prices. Josh Linville with Stone X Group tells Brownfield it will take a long time to normalize trade through the Strait of Hormuz. “You’ve got to get all of the production restarted. You’ve got to get the ports […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-finish-the-week-higher-2/ Cattle futures finish the week higher https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953631638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-finish-the-week-higher/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953631638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-finish-the-week-higher/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:54:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309606 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher watching direct business develop. June live cattle closed $2 higher at $240.20 and August live cattle closed $1.40 higher at $244.75. May feeder cattle closed $1.92 higher at $372.25 and August feeders closed $2.32 higher at $372.45.  There was another light round of direct […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953631638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-finish-the-week-higher/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher watching direct business develop. June live cattle closed $2 higher at $240.20 and August live cattle closed $1.40 higher at $244.75. May feeder cattle closed $1.92 higher at $372.25 and August feeders closed $2.32 higher at $372.45.  There was another light round of direct […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/greer-u-s-and-china-relationship-is-stable/ Greer: U.S. and China relationship is stable https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953630438/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Greer-US-and-China-relationship-is-stable/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953630438/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Greer-US-and-China-relationship-is-stable/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:31:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309604 The U.S. Trade Representative says the U.S. is working to strengthen bilateral trade with China. Ambassador Jamieson Greer says the relationship is holding steady. “We have to protect our national security, and we have to protect our economic security,” he says. “We’ve settled into a stable situation with the Chinese, where the United States continues to maintain substantial tariffs […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953630438/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Greer-US-and-China-relationship-is-stable/feed/ 0The U.S. Trade Representative says the U.S. is working to strengthen bilateral trade with China. Ambassador Jamieson Greer says the relationship is holding steady. “We have to protect our national security, and we have to protect our economic security,” he says. “We’ve settled into a stable situation with the Chinese, where the United States continues to maintain substantial tariffs […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-up-friday-higher-on-week-with-help-from-bean-meal/ Soybeans up Friday, higher on week, with help from bean meal https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953630441/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-up-Friday-higher-on-week-with-help-from-bean-meal/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953630441/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-up-Friday-higher-on-week-with-help-from-bean-meal/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:31:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309574 Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, cementing a higher weekly finish. Crush margins are solid, and there was spillover from bean meal, which was up on aggressive spread trade against bean oil. Bean oil, and beans, largely ignored crude oil Friday, which spent much of the session mixed due to the ongoing questions […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953630441/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-up-Friday-higher-on-week-with-help-from-bean-meal/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, cementing a higher weekly finish. Crush margins are solid, and there was spillover from bean meal, which was up on aggressive spread trade against bean oil. Bean oil, and beans, largely ignored crude oil Friday, which spent much of the session mixed due to the ongoing questions […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/black-vulture-permits-available-to-illinois-livestock-producers/ Black vulture permits available to Illinois livestock producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953629871/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Black-vulture-permits-available-to-Illinois-livestock-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953629871/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Black-vulture-permits-available-to-Illinois-livestock-producers/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:13:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309601 The director of commodity programs and food systems with the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) says instances of black vulture predation of livestock are on the rise. Tasha Bunting says issues with the more aggressive relatives to the turkey vulture were once limited to far southern Illinois, but… “Primarily those that are either calving on pasture […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953629871/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Black-vulture-permits-available-to-Illinois-livestock-producers/feed/ 0The director of commodity programs and food systems with the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) says instances of black vulture predation of livestock are on the rise. Tasha Bunting says issues with the more aggressive relatives to the turkey vulture were once limited to far southern Illinois, but… “Primarily those that are either calving on pasture […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-april-10-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 10, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953629823/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953629823/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:10:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309573 May corn $4.41, down 3 centsMay soybeans $11.75 and 3/4, up 10 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $331.80, up $14.20May soybean oil 67.09, down 61 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.71, down 3 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $249.20, up $2.00May feeder cattle $372.35, up $1.92Jun. lean hogs $103.72, down 40 centsMay Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953629823/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/feed/ 0May corn $4.41, down 3 centsMay soybeans $11.75 and 3/4, up 10 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $331.80, up $14.20May soybean oil 67.09, down 61 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.71, down 3 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $249.20, up $2.00May feeder cattle $372.35, up $1.92Jun. lean hogs $103.72, down 40 centsMay Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/parking-equipment-minnesota-ag-commissioner-says-farmers-are-sitting-out-2026/ “Parking equipment”: Minnesota Ag Commissioner says farmers are sitting out 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953629820/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Parking-equipment-Minnesota-Ag-Commissioner-says-farmers-are-sitting-out/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953629820/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Parking-equipment-Minnesota-Ag-Commissioner-says-farmers-are-sitting-out/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:06:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309599 Minnesota’s commissioner of agriculture tells Brownfield some farmers are sitting out the 2026 crop year. Thom Petersen says negative margins are resulting in growers going idle. “Maybe some of those smaller grain farmers, if they have somebody willing to pay a couple hundred dollars an acre to rent their land and run it rather losing […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953629820/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Parking-equipment-Minnesota-Ag-Commissioner-says-farmers-are-sitting-out/feed/ 0Minnesota’s commissioner of agriculture tells Brownfield some farmers are sitting out the 2026 crop year. Thom Petersen says negative margins are resulting in growers going idle. “Maybe some of those smaller grain farmers, if they have somebody willing to pay a couple hundred dollars an acre to rent their land and run it rather losing […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nebraska-ecologist-warns-early-turnout-could-delay-grassland-recovery-this-season/ Nebraska ecologist warns early turnout could delay grassland recovery this season https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953627771/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-ecologist-warns-early-turnout-could-delay-grassland-recovery-this-season/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953627771/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-ecologist-warns-early-turnout-could-delay-grassland-recovery-this-season/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:45:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309598 A rangeland ecologist says producers should implement flexible grazing plans this summer to allow pastures to regrow.    Dirac Tidwell with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says last month’s wildfires were so widespread that many that rotational options were lost. “Most producers are supplementing with forage and having a localized impact footprint and not scattering the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953627771/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-ecologist-warns-early-turnout-could-delay-grassland-recovery-this-season/feed/ 0A rangeland ecologist says producers should implement flexible grazing plans this summer to allow pastures to regrow.    Dirac Tidwell with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says last month’s wildfires were so widespread that many that rotational options were lost. “Most producers are supplementing with forage and having a localized impact footprint and not scattering the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/president-trumps-budget-proposal-cuts-usda-funding-by-nearly-20/ President Trump’s budget proposal cuts USDA funding by nearly 20% https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953626532/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~President-Trumps-budget-proposal-cuts-USDA-funding-by-nearly/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953626532/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~President-Trumps-budget-proposal-cuts-USDA-funding-by-nearly/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:02:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309596 An ag economist says President Trump’s 2027 budget proposal could impact several USDA programs that are needed by farmers and ranchers. Carl Zulauf with Ohio State University says the department’s funding would be cut by $4.9 billion. “The President’s priorities support programs that are private market oriented,” he says. “This is really significant for USDA because […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953626532/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~President-Trumps-budget-proposal-cuts-USDA-funding-by-nearly/feed/ 0An ag economist says President Trump’s 2027 budget proposal could impact several USDA programs that are needed by farmers and ranchers. Carl Zulauf with Ohio State University says the department’s funding would be cut by $4.9 billion. “The President’s priorities support programs that are private market oriented,” he says. “This is really significant for USDA because […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fertilizer-prices-to-stay-elevated-through-2027-even-if-strait-of-hormuz-reopens-says-analyst/ Fertilizer prices to stay elevated through 2027 even if Strait of Hormuz reopens, says analyst https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953625308/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-prices-to-stay-elevated-through-even-if-Strait-of-Hormuz-reopens-says-analyst/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953625308/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-prices-to-stay-elevated-through-even-if-Strait-of-Hormuz-reopens-says-analyst/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:20:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309589 The associate director of the Ag Risk Policy Center at North Dakota State University says even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens today, U.S. agriculture will likely be dealing higher fertilizer prices for several seasons. Shawn Arita says getting things back to normal will take time, given the waterway must be secure and cleared, hundreds […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953625308/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-prices-to-stay-elevated-through-even-if-Strait-of-Hormuz-reopens-says-analyst/feed/ 0The associate director of the Ag Risk Policy Center at North Dakota State University says even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens today, U.S. agriculture will likely be dealing higher fertilizer prices for several seasons. Shawn Arita says getting things back to normal will take time, given the waterway must be secure and cleared, hundreds […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/a-waiting-game-on-the-southern-border/ A waiting game on the southern border https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953625128/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-waiting-game-on-the-southern-border/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953625128/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-waiting-game-on-the-southern-border/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:18:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309593 USDA officials are still weighing when, or if, live cattle imports from Mexico can resume.  The threat of New World screwworm is ongoing, and the department has been conducting risk assessments as it considers reopening the southern ports.  Undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs Dudley Hoskins says the department has employees in country monitoring the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953625128/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-waiting-game-on-the-southern-border/feed/ 0USDA officials are still weighing when, or if, live cattle imports from Mexico can resume.  The threat of New World screwworm is ongoing, and the department has been conducting risk assessments as it considers reopening the southern ports.  Undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs Dudley Hoskins says the department has employees in country monitoring the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-end-the-week-higher/ Cash dairy prices end the week higher https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953624867/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-end-the-week-higher/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953624867/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-end-the-week-higher/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:08:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309594 Cash dairy prices were all higher Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.7050.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0250 at $1.5875.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5725 to $1.5825.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 at $1.5750.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.01 at $1.7475.  Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7375 to $1.7475.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0550 at $2.1150, up thirteen cents since Tuesday.  Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $2.10 to $2.1150. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953624867/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-end-the-week-higher/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were all higher Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.7050.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0250 at $1.5875.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5725 to $1.5825.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 at $1.5750.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.01 at $1.7475.  Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7375 to $1.7475.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0550 at $2.1150, up thirteen cents since Tuesday.  Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $2.10 to $2.1150. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/spring-grazing-can-bring-nutrient-concerns-for-cattle/ Spring grazing can bring nutrient concerns for cattle https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953624870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Spring-grazing-can-bring-nutrient-concerns-for-cattle/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953624870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Spring-grazing-can-bring-nutrient-concerns-for-cattle/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:06:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309590 A beef specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says the arrival of spring has many producers turning cattle out onto pastures. Travis Meteer says early season grasses can pose a challenge to cow health. “Producers understand that grass tetany can be a concern.” He says, “That’s a health condition that can develop because of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953624870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Spring-grazing-can-bring-nutrient-concerns-for-cattle/feed/ 0A beef specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says the arrival of spring has many producers turning cattle out onto pastures. Travis Meteer says early season grasses can pose a challenge to cow health. “Producers understand that grass tetany can be a concern.” He says, “That’s a health condition that can develop because of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2748/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953624777/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953624777/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:03:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309591 Direct cash cattle business is starting to develop.  A few deals have been reported in Iowa at $250 live.  Bids have surfaced in Nebraska at $385 dressed, but those are being passed.  Asking prices are around $250 live in the South and $392 to $395 dressed in the North.  Look for more business to take […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953624777/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle business is starting to develop.  A few deals have been reported in Iowa at $250 live.  Bids have surfaced in Nebraska at $385 dressed, but those are being passed.  Asking prices are around $250 live in the South and $392 to $395 dressed in the North.  Look for more business to take […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/northwest-minnesota-farmer-keeps-planting-plans-flexible/ Northwest Minnesota farmer keeps planting plans flexible https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953623025/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwest-Minnesota-farmer-keeps-planting-plans-flexible/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953623025/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwest-Minnesota-farmer-keeps-planting-plans-flexible/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:19:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309588 The planting plan is fluid for a northwest Minnesota farmer this spring. Jake Thompson of Barnesville tells Brownfield he’s monitoring soil temperature and weather forecasts. “We do grow some small grains (and) are going to be producing some oats to go down to that new Albert Lea processing facility. So that’s something we want to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953623025/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwest-Minnesota-farmer-keeps-planting-plans-flexible/feed/ 0The planting plan is fluid for a northwest Minnesota farmer this spring. Jake Thompson of Barnesville tells Brownfield he’s monitoring soil temperature and weather forecasts. “We do grow some small grains (and) are going to be producing some oats to go down to that new Albert Lea processing facility. So that’s something we want to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-corn-leader-pushes-for-e15-citing-savings-for-consumers-at-the-pump/ Iowa Corn leader pushes for E15, citing savings for consumers at the pump https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953621963/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-Corn-leader-pushes-for-E-citing-savings-for-consumers-at-the-pump/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953621963/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-Corn-leader-pushes-for-E-citing-savings-for-consumers-at-the-pump/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:56:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309586 The first vice president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says he remains optimistic that federal E15 legislation can get passed in 2026. Steve Kuiper says he’s been in contact with Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra, who’s been leading the Rural Domestic Energy Council in the U.S. House. “Representative Feenstra has assured us they are working […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953621963/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-Corn-leader-pushes-for-E-citing-savings-for-consumers-at-the-pump/feed/ 0The first vice president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says he remains optimistic that federal E15 legislation can get passed in 2026. Steve Kuiper says he’s been in contact with Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra, who’s been leading the Rural Domestic Energy Council in the U.S. House. “Representative Feenstra has assured us they are working […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/lindberg-labeling-standards-trade-access-boosting-u-s-beef-demand/ Lindberg: Labeling standards, trade access boosting U.S. beef demand https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953620862/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lindberg-Labeling-standards-trade-access-boosting-US-beef-demand/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953620862/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lindberg-Labeling-standards-trade-access-boosting-US-beef-demand/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:32:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309585 The USDA says new labeling standards could help drive demand for U.S. beef.   Undersecretary for Trade and Agriculture Affairs Luke Lindberg says Nebraska-based Greater Omaha Packing is starting to see an impact. “They only process beef that is born and raise in the Unites States of America. In fact, they will likely be one […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953620862/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lindberg-Labeling-standards-trade-access-boosting-US-beef-demand/feed/ 0The USDA says new labeling standards could help drive demand for U.S. beef.   Undersecretary for Trade and Agriculture Affairs Luke Lindberg says Nebraska-based Greater Omaha Packing is starting to see an impact. “They only process beef that is born and raise in the Unites States of America. In fact, they will likely be one […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-declares-energy-emergency-to-allow-statewide-sales-of-e15/ Michigan declares energy emergency to allow statewide sales of E15 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953620742/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-declares-energy-emergency-to-allow-statewide-sales-of-E/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953620742/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-declares-energy-emergency-to-allow-statewide-sales-of-E/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:28:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309583 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order to allow the sale of E15 across the state.  Matt Smego,  senior policy director for the Michigan Corn Growers Association, says the rule now allows the sale of higher blends of ethanol in eight southeastern counties where it’s currently restricted. “Making sure that we have access […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953620742/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-declares-energy-emergency-to-allow-statewide-sales-of-E/feed/ 0Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order to allow the sale of E15 across the state.  Matt Smego,  senior policy director for the Michigan Corn Growers Association, says the rule now allows the sale of higher blends of ethanol in eight southeastern counties where it’s currently restricted. “Making sure that we have access […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/celebrating-35-years-of-usb-with-greg-anderson/ Celebrating 35 years of USB with Greg Anderson https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953619704/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Celebrating-years-of-USB-with-Greg-Anderson/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953619704/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Celebrating-years-of-USB-with-Greg-Anderson/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:57:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=309582 In this week’s checkoff chat, we’re looking back at 35 years of building demand and new opportunities for soybean farmers with Greg Anderson. Listen as we talk about farmer-led investments in research, innovation, and market development with U.S. Soy.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953619704/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Celebrating-years-of-USB-with-Greg-Anderson/feed/ 0In this week’s checkoff chat, we’re looking back at 35 years of building demand and new opportunities for soybean farmers with Greg Anderson. Listen as we talk about farmer-led investments in research, innovation, and market development with U.S. Soy.

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