Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 29 May 2026 20:46:59 +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/prepare-to-prevent-heat-stress-in-cattle/ Prepare to prevent heat stress in cattle https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957500369/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Prepare-to-prevent-heat-stress-in-cattle/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957500369/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Prepare-to-prevent-heat-stress-in-cattle/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 20:46:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312010 A veterinarian reminds producers that heat stress can be a big problem for dairy and beef cattle.  Veterinarian Ryan Royer serves as a consultant for Novonesis.  He tells Brownfield that uncomfortable cattle eat less, milk and beef production will drop, and health problems become more common. “Anywhere from ten or fifteen percent up to fifty […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957500369/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Prepare-to-prevent-heat-stress-in-cattle/feed/ 0A veterinarian reminds producers that heat stress can be a big problem for dairy and beef cattle.  Veterinarian Ryan Royer serves as a consultant for Novonesis.  He tells Brownfield that uncomfortable cattle eat less, milk and beef production will drop, and health problems become more common. “Anywhere from ten or fifteen percent up to fifty […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/high-prices-uncertain-markets-volatility-frustrates-cattle-industry/ High prices, uncertain markets: volatility frustrates cattle industry https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957499745/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-prices-uncertain-markets-volatility-frustrates-cattle-industry/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957499745/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-prices-uncertain-markets-volatility-frustrates-cattle-industry/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 20:43:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312011 Market volatility remains a reality for cattle producers. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association executive director Kaitlyn Root says there’s a lot of optimism as prices remain high, but. “What’s frustrating (is) we’ve seen really just in the past six months, maybe even a year, just a few things that have come across the media or news […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957499745/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-prices-uncertain-markets-volatility-frustrates-cattle-industry/feed/ 0Market volatility remains a reality for cattle producers. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association executive director Kaitlyn Root says there’s a lot of optimism as prices remain high, but. “What’s frustrating (is) we’ve seen really just in the past six months, maybe even a year, just a few things that have come across the media or news […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-state-university-highlights-pollinator-friendly-practices-ahead-of-beekeeping-conference/ Michigan State University highlights pollinator-friendly practices ahead of beekeeping conference https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957499751/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-State-University-highlights-pollinatorfriendly-practices-ahead-of-beekeeping-conference/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957499751/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-State-University-highlights-pollinatorfriendly-practices-ahead-of-beekeeping-conference/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 20:40:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312008 An apiculture educator is encouraging farmers to consider pollinator health when applying pesticides. Michigan State University Extension’s Ana Heck tells Brownfield, “As much as we can, make sure that we’re not getting pesticides onto flowers that are in bloom that bees are visiting, and then other places like water and nesting sites.” “Then another big […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957499751/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-State-University-highlights-pollinatorfriendly-practices-ahead-of-beekeeping-conference/feed/ 0An apiculture educator is encouraging farmers to consider pollinator health when applying pesticides. Michigan State University Extension’s Ana Heck tells Brownfield, “As much as we can, make sure that we’re not getting pesticides onto flowers that are in bloom that bees are visiting, and then other places like water and nesting sites.” “Then another big […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-see-profit-taking-technical-selling/ Soybeans, corn see profit taking, technical selling https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957498965/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-see-profit-taking-technical-selling/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957498965/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-see-profit-taking-technical-selling/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 20:29:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311961 Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, ensuring a lower weekly finish. Unknown destinations did buy U.S. soybeans Friday morning, but at least officially, China continues to mostly stay away from U.S. beans, in favor of Brazil, at least partially because of price and geopolitics. That sale to unknown was 192,000 tons, with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957498965/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-see-profit-taking-technical-selling/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, ensuring a lower weekly finish. Unknown destinations did buy U.S. soybeans Friday morning, but at least officially, China continues to mostly stay away from U.S. beans, in favor of Brazil, at least partially because of price and geopolitics. That sale to unknown was 192,000 tons, with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-finish-the-week-2/ Cattle, hog futures lower to finish the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957498515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-finish-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957498515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-finish-the-week/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 20:21:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312007 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower, pressured by the recent trend in beef and the lower cash business.  There was a light round of direct cash cattle trade through late in the day Friday.  Live deals were at $256 to $257, $3 to $4 below the previous week’s weighted averages.  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957498515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-finish-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower, pressured by the recent trend in beef and the lower cash business.  There was a light round of direct cash cattle trade through late in the day Friday.  Live deals were at $256 to $257, $3 to $4 below the previous week’s weighted averages.  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-may-29-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 29, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957498035/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957498035/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 20:10:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311959 Jul. corn $4.46 and 3/4, down 9 centsJul. soybeans $11.86 and 3/4, down 7 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $329.80, down $4.30Jul. soybean oil 77.72, up 102 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.10 and 1/2, down 13 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $248.25, down $1.50Aug. feeder cattle $348.42, down $4.60Jun. lean hogs $95.85, down $1.12Jun. Class III […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957498035/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.46 and 3/4, down 9 centsJul. soybeans $11.86 and 3/4, down 7 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $329.80, down $4.30Jul. soybean oil 77.72, up 102 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.10 and 1/2, down 13 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $248.25, down $1.50Aug. feeder cattle $348.42, down $4.60Jun. lean hogs $95.85, down $1.12Jun. Class III […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-voice-concerns-over-fertilizer-prices-to-ftc/ Farmers voice concerns over fertilizer prices to FTC https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957497399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-voice-concerns-over-fertilizer-prices-to-FTC/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957497399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-voice-concerns-over-fertilizer-prices-to-FTC/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 20:04:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312004 An eastern Iowa farmer says today’s fertilizer prices are not sustainable. “Farmers are basically going broke right now.” Lance Lillibridge of Vinton tells Brownfield that was his message to the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission at an event in Texas on Thursday. “Our input costs are out of control and they have been for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957497399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-voice-concerns-over-fertilizer-prices-to-FTC/feed/ 0An eastern Iowa farmer says today’s fertilizer prices are not sustainable. “Farmers are basically going broke right now.” Lance Lillibridge of Vinton tells Brownfield that was his message to the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission at an event in Texas on Thursday. “Our input costs are out of control and they have been for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/some-farmers-weighing-replant-decisions/ Some farmers weighing replant decisions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957497039/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-farmers-weighing-replant-decisions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957497039/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-farmers-weighing-replant-decisions/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 19:52:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312002 A field agronomist with Burrus Seed says some growers in his territory are dealing with replant situations. Chris Brown, who covers the eastern two thirds of Illinois and southern half of Wisconsin, says extreme weather events have caused challenges. “Most of the replant I’ve seen is a relatively small amount of replant, not system wide, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957497039/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-farmers-weighing-replant-decisions/feed/ 0A field agronomist with Burrus Seed says some growers in his territory are dealing with replant situations. Chris Brown, who covers the eastern two thirds of Illinois and southern half of Wisconsin, says extreme weather events have caused challenges. “Most of the replant I’ve seen is a relatively small amount of replant, not system wide, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/striped-rust-found-in-wisconsin-wheat-field/ Striped rust found in Wisconsin wheat field https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957496214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Striped-rust-found-in-Wisconsin-wheat-field/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957496214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Striped-rust-found-in-Wisconsin-wheat-field/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 19:31:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311997 A researcher is puzzled by a striped rust case in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin plant pathologist Damon Smith tells Brownfield the one case reported in a south-central wheat field is unusual. “It’s a little bit of a head scratcher because it sort-of leap frogged from Kansas, which would be our closest current confirmations up to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957496214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Striped-rust-found-in-Wisconsin-wheat-field/feed/ 0A researcher is puzzled by a striped rust case in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin plant pathologist Damon Smith tells Brownfield the one case reported in a south-central wheat field is unusual. “It’s a little bit of a head scratcher because it sort-of leap frogged from Kansas, which would be our closest current confirmations up to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/milk-powder-prices-stabilized/ Milk powder prices stabilized https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957495776/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Milk-powder-prices-stabilized/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957495776/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Milk-powder-prices-stabilized/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 19:17:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311998 A marketing consultant says milk powder prices have leveled off after a short-term spike. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield changes in the dairy market are often triggered by overflows in certain products. “Markets have softened, specifically in cheese, where prices have dropped nineteen cents since the beginning of the month and powder, which has […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957495776/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Milk-powder-prices-stabilized/feed/ 0A marketing consultant says milk powder prices have leveled off after a short-term spike. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield changes in the dairy market are often triggered by overflows in certain products. “Markets have softened, specifically in cheese, where prices have dropped nineteen cents since the beginning of the month and powder, which has […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-wheat-growers-seeing-strong-yield-potential-ahead-of-harvest/ Michigan wheat growers seeing strong yield potential ahead of harvest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957495779/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-wheat-growers-seeing-strong-yield-potential-ahead-of-harvest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957495779/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-wheat-growers-seeing-strong-yield-potential-ahead-of-harvest/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 19:13:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311999 Michigan State University’s wheat breeder says this year’s crop is on pace to meet projections for a record-yielding harvest. Eric Olson tells Brownfield, “For the most part, the crop is looking very clean, and there’s a lot of yield potential out there, so I’m excited about the profitability of this crop.” He says growers in the Great Lakes Yield […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957495779/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-wheat-growers-seeing-strong-yield-potential-ahead-of-harvest/feed/ 0Michigan State University’s wheat breeder says this year’s crop is on pace to meet projections for a record-yielding harvest. Eric Olson tells Brownfield, “For the most part, the crop is looking very clean, and there’s a lot of yield potential out there, so I’m excited about the profitability of this crop.” He says growers in the Great Lakes Yield […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/slotkin-says-bipartisan-farm-bill-talks-are-gaining-momentum-in-senate/ Slotkin says bipartisan farm bill talks are gaining momentum in Senate https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957494843/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slotkin-says-bipartisan-farm-bill-talks-are-gaining-momentum-in-Senate/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957494843/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slotkin-says-bipartisan-farm-bill-talks-are-gaining-momentum-in-Senate/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 18:55:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311978 A member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says she’s cautiously optimistic about Congress making progress on a new farm bill in the coming weeks. Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin tells Brownfield, “The chairman got us together as a committee last week on a bipartisan basis, pretty much every member was there.” “It was a private meeting […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957494843/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slotkin-says-bipartisan-farm-bill-talks-are-gaining-momentum-in-Senate/feed/ 0A member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says she’s cautiously optimistic about Congress making progress on a new farm bill in the coming weeks. Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin tells Brownfield, “The chairman got us together as a committee last week on a bipartisan basis, pretty much every member was there.” “It was a private meeting […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/old-crop-wheat-export-sales-dive-new-crop-solid/ Old crop wheat export sales dive, new crop solid https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957493649/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Old-crop-wheat-export-sales-dive-new-crop-solid/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957493649/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Old-crop-wheat-export-sales-dive-new-crop-solid/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 18:27:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311994 Old crop wheat export sales fell to a marketing year low during the week ending May 21st. The USDA says old crop sales were a net reduction following big cancelations by several of key buyers, but most of those key buyers also bought new crop U.S. wheat. The next marketing year for wheat begins Monday. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957493649/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Old-crop-wheat-export-sales-dive-new-crop-solid/feed/ 0Old crop wheat export sales fell to a marketing year low during the week ending May 21st. The USDA says old crop sales were a net reduction following big cancelations by several of key buyers, but most of those key buyers also bought new crop U.S. wheat. The next marketing year for wheat begins Monday. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-youth-step-up-to-fight-food-insecurity-through-farm-credit-mid-americas-stock-the-trailer-competition/ Ag youth step up to fight food insecurity through Farm Credit Mid-America’s Stock the Trailer competition https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957492185/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-youth-step-up-to-fight-food-insecurity-through-Farm-Credit-MidAmericas-Stock-the-Trailer-competition/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957492185/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-youth-step-up-to-fight-food-insecurity-through-Farm-Credit-MidAmericas-Stock-the-Trailer-competition/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 17:49:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311993 An annual youth-led initiative is helping address food insecurity in rural communities across Indiana and Ohio. McKinley Ford, associate financial officer with Farm Credit Mid-America, says the organization’s Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer competition is helping food banks meet demand. “Meat donations are available, whether that’s fresh, frozen, or a donated animal that is going to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957492185/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-youth-step-up-to-fight-food-insecurity-through-Farm-Credit-MidAmericas-Stock-the-Trailer-competition/feed/ 0An annual youth-led initiative is helping address food insecurity in rural communities across Indiana and Ohio. McKinley Ford, associate financial officer with Farm Credit Mid-America, says the organization’s Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer competition is helping food banks meet demand. “Meat donations are available, whether that’s fresh, frozen, or a donated animal that is going to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-farm-bureau-says-long-term-policy-solutions-needed-for-data-center-influx-across-the-state/ Ohio Farm Bureau says long-term policy solutions needed for data center influx across the state https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957491618/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Farm-Bureau-says-longterm-policy-solutions-needed-for-data-center-influx-across-the-state/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957491618/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Farm-Bureau-says-longterm-policy-solutions-needed-for-data-center-influx-across-the-state/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 17:34:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311986 The director of state policy for Ohio Farm Bureau says members are concerned the rise in data centers across the state could impact the ag industry. Evan Callicot says legislative solutions are needed as land use pressures continue. “We have the fifth largest amount of data centers in the country,” he says. “We have over 200 in the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957491618/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Farm-Bureau-says-longterm-policy-solutions-needed-for-data-center-influx-across-the-state/feed/ 0The director of state policy for Ohio Farm Bureau says members are concerned the rise in data centers across the state could impact the ag industry. Evan Callicot says legislative solutions are needed as land use pressures continue. “We have the fifth largest amount of data centers in the country,” he says. “We have over 200 in the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2782/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957490799/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957490799/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 17:14:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311990 There’s a light round of direct cash cattle trade that’s underway.  Live deals in Texas are marked at $256, $4 lower than the previous week’s weighted averages.  Bids have surfaced in other parts of cattle country at $253 to $256 live and $405 to $407 dressed, which have been passed.  Asking prices in Nebraska have […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957490799/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0There’s a light round of direct cash cattle trade that’s underway.  Live deals in Texas are marked at $256, $4 lower than the previous week’s weighted averages.  Bids have surfaced in other parts of cattle country at $253 to $256 live and $405 to $407 dressed, which have been passed.  Asking prices in Nebraska have […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-urged-to-monitor-hidden-hunger-in-crops-as-nutrient-deficiencies-risk-rises/ Farmers urged to monitor “hidden hunger” in crops as nutrient deficiencies risk rises https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957490067/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-urged-to-monitor-%e2%80%9chidden-hunger%e2%80%9d-in-crops-as-nutrient-deficiencies-risk-rises/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957490067/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-urged-to-monitor-%e2%80%9chidden-hunger%e2%80%9d-in-crops-as-nutrient-deficiencies-risk-rises/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 16:58:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311989 An agronomist in northern Arkansas says farmers should be paying close attention to nutrient deficiencies in the crops as the growing season continues. Stephen Leininger with Helena Agri-Enterprises tells Brownfield “Fertilizer has gotten expensive and because of that fertilizer has been reduced or cut on certain crops and and certain amounts. I would definitely be […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957490067/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-urged-to-monitor-%e2%80%9chidden-hunger%e2%80%9d-in-crops-as-nutrient-deficiencies-risk-rises/feed/ 0An agronomist in northern Arkansas says farmers should be paying close attention to nutrient deficiencies in the crops as the growing season continues. Stephen Leininger with Helena Agri-Enterprises tells Brownfield “Fertilizer has gotten expensive and because of that fertilizer has been reduced or cut on certain crops and and certain amounts. I would definitely be […]

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]]> 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://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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