Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 29 May 2026 16:51:19 +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/fertilizer-supply-pricing-concerns-expected-to-linger-into-fall-as-global-markets-stay-tight/ Fertilizer supply, pricing concerns expected to linger into fall as global markets stay tight https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957489770/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-supply-pricing-concerns-expected-to-linger-into-fall-as-global-markets-stay-tight/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957489770/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-supply-pricing-concerns-expected-to-linger-into-fall-as-global-markets-stay-tight/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 16:51:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311985 Fertilizer supply and pricing concerns are likely to hang on into the fall, with analysts pointing to tight global markets and ongoing geopolitical disruptions. Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says phosphate and urea are concerns. “Retailers are making decisions for fall. To have fertilizer on hand in the fall, it’s challenging to even […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957489770/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-supply-pricing-concerns-expected-to-linger-into-fall-as-global-markets-stay-tight/feed/ 0Fertilizer supply and pricing concerns are likely to hang on into the fall, with analysts pointing to tight global markets and ongoing geopolitical disruptions. Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says phosphate and urea are concerns. “Retailers are making decisions for fall. To have fertilizer on hand in the fall, it’s challenging to even […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-closed-mostly-higher-on-friday/ Cash dairy prices closed mostly higher on Friday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957489773/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-closed-mostly-higher-on-Friday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957489773/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-closed-mostly-higher-on-Friday/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 16:51:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311987 Cash dairy prices were higher on Friday except for cheese at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.70.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.69 to $0.70.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 at $1.4750.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.4750 to $1.48.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0325 at $1.6675.  Twenty-four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6675 to $1.7050.  Nonfat dry milk was up 0.0050 at $2.09. One sale was recorded at that price. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957489773/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-closed-mostly-higher-on-Friday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were higher on Friday except for cheese at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.70.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.69 to $0.70.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 at $1.4750.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.4750 to $1.48.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0325 at $1.6675.  Twenty-four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6675 to $1.7050.  Nonfat dry milk was up 0.0050 at $2.09. One sale was recorded at that price. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cercospora-leaf-spot-threatens-sugarbeet-yields-across-key-growing-regions/ Cercospora leaf spot threatens sugarbeet yields across key growing regions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957489755/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cercospora-leaf-spot-threatens-sugarbeet-yields-across-key-growing-regions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957489755/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cercospora-leaf-spot-threatens-sugarbeet-yields-across-key-growing-regions/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 16:48:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311975 An agronomist is concerned growing conditions could favor a disease known to slash sugarbeet yields nearly in half. Curtis Rainbolt with BASF says the summer is expected to be warmer than normal in some prime beet-growing regions of the U.S. “One of the things that comes up just about every year for most of our […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957489755/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cercospora-leaf-spot-threatens-sugarbeet-yields-across-key-growing-regions/feed/ 0An agronomist is concerned growing conditions could favor a disease known to slash sugarbeet yields nearly in half. Curtis Rainbolt with BASF says the summer is expected to be warmer than normal in some prime beet-growing regions of the U.S. “One of the things that comes up just about every year for most of our […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/young-producers-building-networks-to-solve-industry-challenges/ Young producers building networks to solve industry challenges https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957488897/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Young-producers-building-networks-to-solve-industry-challenges/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957488897/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Young-producers-building-networks-to-solve-industry-challenges/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311942 Collaborating to overcome barriers for the next generation. Southeast South Dakota cattle producer Trevor Johnson says today’s obstacles are extremely complex, but producers don’t have to solve them by themselves. “I wouldn’t say our challenges aren’t much different from any other 20-something-year-old in the industry so really growing that network and gaining access to people […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957488897/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Young-producers-building-networks-to-solve-industry-challenges/feed/ 0Collaborating to overcome barriers for the next generation. Southeast South Dakota cattle producer Trevor Johnson says today’s obstacles are extremely complex, but producers don’t have to solve them by themselves. “I wouldn’t say our challenges aren’t much different from any other 20-something-year-old in the industry so really growing that network and gaining access to people […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/revised-2026-crop-budgets-a-mixed-bag-for-farmers/ Revised 2026 crop budgets a mixed bag for farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957486374/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Revised-crop-budgets-a-mixed-bag-for-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957486374/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Revised-crop-budgets-a-mixed-bag-for-farmers/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 15:24:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311976 A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says revisions to 2026 crop budgets are mixed news for growers. Dr. Gary Schnitkey says the positive side is projected revenues have increased since January’s projections. “Our corn price is now at $4.50. That’s a 25-cent increase.”  He says, “And we’re using a soybean price of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957486374/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Revised-crop-budgets-a-mixed-bag-for-farmers/feed/ 0A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says revisions to 2026 crop budgets are mixed news for growers. Dr. Gary Schnitkey says the positive side is projected revenues have increased since January’s projections. “Our corn price is now at $4.50. That’s a 25-cent increase.”  He says, “And we’re using a soybean price of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rfa-pushes-for-ethanols-role-in-cleaner-marine-shipping/ RFA pushes for ethanol’s role in cleaner marine shipping https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957484397/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~RFA-pushes-for-ethanols-role-in-cleaner-marine-shipping/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957484397/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~RFA-pushes-for-ethanols-role-in-cleaner-marine-shipping/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 14:42:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311970 The Renewable Fuels Association wants to ensure ethanol is part of any discussions about reducing global marine shipping emissions. RFA vice president of government affairs Ed Hubbard says the International Maritime Association continues to develop a net-zero framework. “We see sustainable maritime fuel as a tremendous opportunity for the U.S. ethanol industry.” He tells Brownfield […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957484397/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~RFA-pushes-for-ethanols-role-in-cleaner-marine-shipping/feed/ 0The Renewable Fuels Association wants to ensure ethanol is part of any discussions about reducing global marine shipping emissions. RFA vice president of government affairs Ed Hubbard says the International Maritime Association continues to develop a net-zero framework. “We see sustainable maritime fuel as a tremendous opportunity for the U.S. ethanol industry.” He tells Brownfield […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fuel-prices-create-uncertainty-for-2026-growing-season-harvest/ Fuel prices create uncertainty for 2026 growing season, harvest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957484349/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fuel-prices-create-uncertainty-for-growing-season-harvest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957484349/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fuel-prices-create-uncertainty-for-growing-season-harvest/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 14:38:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311972 High fuel prices are adding to the cost pressures facing famers during the 2026 crop year. South-central Iowa farmer Steve Kuiper tells Brownfield… “That’s a bludgeoning we get every time we fill a semi, this $5-plus fuel for on-road fuel. We are trucking a lot of grain right now.” He says it’s a frustration situation. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957484349/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fuel-prices-create-uncertainty-for-growing-season-harvest/feed/ 0High fuel prices are adding to the cost pressures facing famers during the 2026 crop year. South-central Iowa farmer Steve Kuiper tells Brownfield… “That’s a bludgeoning we get every time we fill a semi, this $5-plus fuel for on-road fuel. We are trucking a lot of grain right now.” He says it’s a frustration situation. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-farmer-expects-early-wheat-harvest-timely-double-crop-planting/ Illinois farmer expects early wheat harvest, timely double crop planting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957483560/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmer-expects-early-wheat-harvest-timely-double-crop-planting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957483560/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmer-expects-early-wheat-harvest-timely-double-crop-planting/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 14:28:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311968 A southeastern Illinois farmer says wheat harvest is likely only a few weeks away. Don Guinnip, who farms in Clark County, tells Brownfield… “The wheat looks great.”  He says, “I’ve never seen my wheat head out in April. We put the fungicide on. I think wheat harvest will be early this year. I think it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957483560/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmer-expects-early-wheat-harvest-timely-double-crop-planting/feed/ 0A southeastern Illinois farmer says wheat harvest is likely only a few weeks away. Don Guinnip, who farms in Clark County, tells Brownfield… “The wheat looks great.”  He says, “I’ve never seen my wheat head out in April. We put the fungicide on. I think wheat harvest will be early this year. I think it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/schomburger-named-new-tyson-foods-ceo/ Schomburger named new Tyson Foods CEO https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957481577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Schomburger-named-new-Tyson-Foods-CEO/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957481577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Schomburger-named-new-Tyson-Foods-CEO/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 13:49:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311964 Tyson Foods has announced an upcoming leadership change. The company says Jeff Schomburger will become president and CEO effective October 4th. He succeeds Donnie King who has spent 43 years with Tyson. Schomburger has been a member of the Tyson Foods Board of Directors since 2016, and has prior leadership experience with Procter and Gamble. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957481577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Schomburger-named-new-Tyson-Foods-CEO/feed/ 0Tyson Foods has announced an upcoming leadership change. The company says Jeff Schomburger will become president and CEO effective October 4th. He succeeds Donnie King who has spent 43 years with Tyson. Schomburger has been a member of the Tyson Foods Board of Directors since 2016, and has prior leadership experience with Procter and Gamble. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/the-science-behind-feeding-high-oleic-soybeans-to-dairy-cows/ The Science Behind Feeding High-Oleic Soybeans to Dairy Cows https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957480605/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-Science-Behind-Feeding-HighOleic-Soybeans-to-Dairy-Cows/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957480605/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-Science-Behind-Feeding-HighOleic-Soybeans-to-Dairy-Cows/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 13:35:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=311963 What does the research say about adding quality roasted high-oleic soybeans to the dairy ration? Dr. Adam Lock, Professor from Michigan State University, explains what they are seeing for increases in milk yield and milk fat when feeding roasted, high-oleic soybeans to dairy cows.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957480605/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-Science-Behind-Feeding-HighOleic-Soybeans-to-Dairy-Cows/feed/ 0What does the research say about adding quality roasted high-oleic soybeans to the dairy ration? Dr. Adam Lock, Professor from Michigan State University, explains what they are seeing for increases in milk yield and milk fat when feeding roasted, high-oleic soybeans to dairy cows.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-bankruptcies-hit-a-six-year-high-as-ag-economy-continues-to-weaken/ Farm bankruptcies hit a six-year high as ag economy continues to weaken https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957479150/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bankruptcies-hit-a-sixyear-high-as-ag-economy-continues-to-weaken/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957479150/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bankruptcies-hit-a-sixyear-high-as-ag-economy-continues-to-weaken/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 13:05:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311948 Farm bankruptcies hit a six-year high in April, and an ag attorney says it’s a sign of growing financial stress.  Austin Peiffer with Ag and Business Legal Strategies says the farm economy continues to decline. “We have a war in Iran that’s affecting oil and fertilizer prices,” he says. “We still have weak commodity prices, and we don’t have a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957479150/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bankruptcies-hit-a-sixyear-high-as-ag-economy-continues-to-weaken/feed/ 0Farm bankruptcies hit a six-year high in April, and an ag attorney says it’s a sign of growing financial stress.  Austin Peiffer with Ag and Business Legal Strategies says the farm economy continues to decline. “We have a war in Iran that’s affecting oil and fertilizer prices,” he says. “We still have weak commodity prices, and we don’t have a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-plains-fair-seasonally-mild-weather-across-much-of-the-eastern-corn-belt/ Welcome rains on parts of the Plains; fair, seasonally mild weather across much of the eastern Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957486419/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-fair-seasonally-mild-weather-across-much-of-the-eastern-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957486419/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-fair-seasonally-mild-weather-across-much-of-the-eastern-Corn-Belt/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311960 Across the Corn Belt, mostly sunny skies and seasonable temperatures favor a rapid pace of corn and soybean planting and emergence, though 90-dgree heat has crept into the upper Midwest. Short-term dryness (last 30 days) in many western and northern growing areas contrasts with wet weather over the same period across the Ohio Valley and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957486419/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-fair-seasonally-mild-weather-across-much-of-the-eastern-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, mostly sunny skies and seasonable temperatures favor a rapid pace of corn and soybean planting and emergence, though 90-dgree heat has crept into the upper Midwest. Short-term dryness (last 30 days) in many western and northern growing areas contrasts with wet weather over the same period across the Ohio Valley and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1294/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957478016/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957478016/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311947 A broad area of high pressure settling over the Great Lakes region will maintain mostly dry but cool weather across the nation’s northeastern quadrant, though a pair of upper-air disturbances will trigger showers in New England. Highly variable but locally heavy showers and thunderstorms will trace a clockwise arc along the southern and western periphery […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957478016/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0A broad area of high pressure settling over the Great Lakes region will maintain mostly dry but cool weather across the nation’s northeastern quadrant, though a pair of upper-air disturbances will trigger showers in New England. Highly variable but locally heavy showers and thunderstorms will trace a clockwise arc along the southern and western periphery […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/temps-to-vary-from-seasonally-cool-to-summer-like-heat-for-many-a-much-drier-pattern-centered-on-the-corn-belt/ Temps to vary from unseasonably cool South to summer-like heat North; a drier pattern centered on the eastern Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957358007/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-to-vary-from-unseasonably-cool-South-to-summerlike-heat-North-a-drier-pattern-centered-on-the-eastern-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957358007/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-to-vary-from-unseasonably-cool-South-to-summerlike-heat-North-a-drier-pattern-centered-on-the-eastern-Corn-Belt/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311806 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather from the West into the Great Lakes and northern New England, while near- or below-normal temperatures are expected from Texas to the central and southern Atlantic Coast states, save for a pocket of warmer-than-normal conditions in southern Florida. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal conditions […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957358007/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-to-vary-from-unseasonably-cool-South-to-summerlike-heat-North-a-drier-pattern-centered-on-the-eastern-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather from the West into the Great Lakes and northern New England, while near- or below-normal temperatures are expected from Texas to the central and southern Atlantic Coast states, save for a pocket of warmer-than-normal conditions in southern Florida. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal conditions […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/future-beef-industry-leaders-gain-supply-chain-perspective/ Future beef industry leaders gain supply chain perspective https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957449426/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Future-beef-industry-leaders-gain-supply-chain-perspective/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957449426/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Future-beef-industry-leaders-gain-supply-chain-perspective/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 23:19:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311937 Building a stronger future for the cattle industry. The chair the National Cattlemen’s Beef Associations Young Cattlemen’s Conference and Montana rancher Leoma Donsbach says YCC provides an opportunity to help move the sector forward by representing each segment of the supply chain. “That’s what makes this industry beautiful but also challenging. When we can get […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957449426/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Future-beef-industry-leaders-gain-supply-chain-perspective/feed/ 0Building a stronger future for the cattle industry. The chair the National Cattlemen’s Beef Associations Young Cattlemen’s Conference and Montana rancher Leoma Donsbach says YCC provides an opportunity to help move the sector forward by representing each segment of the supply chain. “That’s what makes this industry beautiful but also challenging. When we can get […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-base-acre-updates-could-increase-farm-program-support-for-producers/ USDA base acre updates could increase farm program support for producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957444638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-base-acre-updates-could-increase-farm-program-support-for-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957444638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-base-acre-updates-could-increase-farm-program-support-for-producers/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 21:07:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311934 The USDA is allowing landowners to adjust base acres, and a farm management analyst says that could provide more support for farmers. Kent Thiesse tells Brownfield “There are protections there if if we have lower prices or if yields are down to help out in these challenging times.” Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957444638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-base-acre-updates-could-increase-farm-program-support-for-producers/feed/ 0The USDA is allowing landowners to adjust base acres, and a farm management analyst says that could provide more support for farmers. Kent Thiesse tells Brownfield “There are protections there if if we have lower prices or if yields are down to help out in these challenging times.” Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-unveils-great-american-cotton-plan-to-support-u-s-cotton-growers/ USDA unveils Great American Cotton Plan to support U.S. cotton growers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957444308/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-unveils-Great-American-Cotton-Plan-to-support-US-cotton-growers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957444308/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-unveils-Great-American-Cotton-Plan-to-support-US-cotton-growers/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:57:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311932 The USDA has launched an initiative to support a rebuild of the U.S. cotton industry. The Great American Cotton Plan focuses on increasing demand for U.S. raised cotton and boosting the U.S. cotton industry. “You know, farm bills are hugely important and when they’re needed,the economic existence are hugely important, but at the end of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957444308/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-unveils-Great-American-Cotton-Plan-to-support-US-cotton-growers/feed/ 0The USDA has launched an initiative to support a rebuild of the U.S. cotton industry. The Great American Cotton Plan focuses on increasing demand for U.S. raised cotton and boosting the U.S. cotton industry. “You know, farm bills are hugely important and when they’re needed,the economic existence are hugely important, but at the end of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/bee-industry-fears-usda-research-lab-closure-could-threaten-pollination-and-crop-production/ Bee industry fears USDA research lab closure could threaten pollination and crop production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443975/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bee-industry-fears-USDA-research-lab-closure-could-threaten-pollination-and-crop-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443975/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bee-industry-fears-USDA-research-lab-closure-could-threaten-pollination-and-crop-production/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:48:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311927 An apiculture educator says many in the beekeeping community are worried about the closure of the USDA Beltsville Agriculture Research Center in Maryland. Michigan State University Extension’s Ana Heck tells Brownfield, “They run a diagnostic service where beekeepers can send in samples and get results, and there’s just a ton of research that comes out of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443975/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bee-industry-fears-USDA-research-lab-closure-could-threaten-pollination-and-crop-production/feed/ 0An apiculture educator says many in the beekeeping community are worried about the closure of the USDA Beltsville Agriculture Research Center in Maryland. Michigan State University Extension’s Ana Heck tells Brownfield, “They run a diagnostic service where beekeepers can send in samples and get results, and there’s just a ton of research that comes out of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ftc-launches-investigation-into-possible-anti-competitive-practices-in-u-s-fertilizer-industry/ FTC launches investigation into possible anti-competitive practices in U.S. fertilizer industry https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FTC-launches-investigation-into-possible-anticompetitive-practices-in-US-fertilizer-industry/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FTC-launches-investigation-into-possible-anticompetitive-practices-in-US-fertilizer-industry/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:47:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311926 The Federal Trade Commission is launching a formal investigation into possible anti-competitive behavior in the U.S. fertilizer industry. Bradley Schad, CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers Association, says unfair practices have caused farmers to pay a higher price for fertilizer. “What happened whenever we went into Iran? Immediately, overnight, the prices jumped,” he says. “There […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FTC-launches-investigation-into-possible-anticompetitive-practices-in-US-fertilizer-industry/feed/ 0The Federal Trade Commission is launching a formal investigation into possible anti-competitive behavior in the U.S. fertilizer industry. Bradley Schad, CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers Association, says unfair practices have caused farmers to pay a higher price for fertilizer. “What happened whenever we went into Iran? Immediately, overnight, the prices jumped,” he says. “There […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-friday-10/ Cattle futures lower heading into Friday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443684/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443684/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:41:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311925 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of widespread direct business.  Boxed beef was sharply lower during the session. June live cattle closed $1.67 lower at $249.75 and August live cattle closed $1.50 lower at $241.  August feeder cattle closed $1.60 lower at $353.02 and September feeder cattle closed $1.55 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443684/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of widespread direct business.  Boxed beef was sharply lower during the session. June live cattle closed $1.67 lower at $249.75 and August live cattle closed $1.50 lower at $241.  August feeder cattle closed $1.60 lower at $353.02 and September feeder cattle closed $1.55 […]

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