Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:16:32 +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/purdue-dial-ventures-using-ai-solutions-to-increase-supply-chain-efficiency/ Purdue DIAL Ventures using AI solutions to increase supply chain efficiency https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957659279/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-DIAL-Ventures-using-AI-solutions-to-increase-supply-chain-efficiency/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957659279/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-DIAL-Ventures-using-AI-solutions-to-increase-supply-chain-efficiency/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:16:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312136 Purdue University’s Digital Innovation in Agri-Food Systems Laboratory is using AI to help strengthen the food supply chain. Jarrod Sutton, DIAL Ventures managing director, says practical AI applications could help the ag sector stay ahead of product demand. “To do this from a solution-first standpoint will help us to augment the value of what we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957659279/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-DIAL-Ventures-using-AI-solutions-to-increase-supply-chain-efficiency/feed/ 0Purdue University’s Digital Innovation in Agri-Food Systems Laboratory is using AI to help strengthen the food supply chain. Jarrod Sutton, DIAL Ventures managing director, says practical AI applications could help the ag sector stay ahead of product demand. “To do this from a solution-first standpoint will help us to augment the value of what we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/analyst-says-india-trade-talks-could-increase-u-s-ag-exports/ Analyst says India trade talks could increase U.S. ag exports https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957659282/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Analyst-says-India-trade-talks-could-increase-US-ag-exports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957659282/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Analyst-says-India-trade-talks-could-increase-US-ag-exports/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:14:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312138 A senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says this week’s meeting between the U.S. and India could expand export demand for several U.S. ag commodities. Naomi Blohm says India’s growing population is creating a need for more protein. “We’re keeping an eye on soybeans and soy products,” she says. “India has said recently that they’re going […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957659282/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Analyst-says-India-trade-talks-could-increase-US-ag-exports/feed/ 0A senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says this week’s meeting between the U.S. and India could expand export demand for several U.S. ag commodities. Naomi Blohm says India’s growing population is creating a need for more protein. “We’re keeping an eye on soybeans and soy products,” she says. “India has said recently that they’re going […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/filtering-through-the-noise/ Filtering through the noise https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957657980/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Filtering-through-the-noise/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957657980/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Filtering-through-the-noise/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312097 Separating fact from fiction. South-central Iowa cattle producer and president-elect of the state’s cattlemen’s association Jeff Landrum says misinformation on social media creates distrust within the industry and negatively impacts consumer sentiment. However, he says, the producer voice is most effective at pushing back. “If you can share your story and let the consumers and others […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957657980/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Filtering-through-the-noise/feed/ 0Separating fact from fiction. South-central Iowa cattle producer and president-elect of the state’s cattlemen’s association Jeff Landrum says misinformation on social media creates distrust within the industry and negatively impacts consumer sentiment. However, he says, the producer voice is most effective at pushing back. “If you can share your story and let the consumers and others […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-ag-tax-credits-permitting-reform-advance-in-legislative-session/ Missouri ag tax credits, permitting reform advance in legislative session https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957657608/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-ag-tax-credits-permitting-reform-advance-in-legislative-session/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957657608/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-ag-tax-credits-permitting-reform-advance-in-legislative-session/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:16:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312130 Ag tax credit incentives, permitting reform and foreign farmland oversight were three priorities for Missouri agriculture organizations that advanced during the state legislative session. Alayna Forck with the Missouri Corn Growers Association says ag tax credits were renewed for five years, including the New Generation Cooperative tax incentive and an ethanol retailer tax credit. “It […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957657608/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-ag-tax-credits-permitting-reform-advance-in-legislative-session/feed/ 0Ag tax credit incentives, permitting reform and foreign farmland oversight were three priorities for Missouri agriculture organizations that advanced during the state legislative session. Alayna Forck with the Missouri Corn Growers Association says ag tax credits were renewed for five years, including the New Generation Cooperative tax incentive and an ethanol retailer tax credit. “It […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/herd-improvement-focus-of-illinois-beef-quality-showcase/ Herd improvement focus of Illinois Beef Quality Showcase https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957657074/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Herd-improvement-focus-of-Illinois-Beef-Quality-Showcase/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957657074/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Herd-improvement-focus-of-Illinois-Beef-Quality-Showcase/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:58:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312129 Some beef producers are focusing on improving the quality of their herds. Shannon Welsh, president of the Illinois Beef Association, says the organization’s Beef Quality Showcase is a partnership with the University of Illinois that feeds out donated steers from producers across the state. “This is the second year for the program.”  He says, “The […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957657074/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Herd-improvement-focus-of-Illinois-Beef-Quality-Showcase/feed/ 0Some beef producers are focusing on improving the quality of their herds. Shannon Welsh, president of the Illinois Beef Association, says the organization’s Beef Quality Showcase is a partnership with the University of Illinois that feeds out donated steers from producers across the state. “This is the second year for the program.”  He says, “The […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/lerner-above-normal-rainfall-to-continue/ Lerner: above-normal rainfall to continue https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957656507/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lerner-abovenormal-rainfall-to-continue/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957656507/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lerner-abovenormal-rainfall-to-continue/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:44:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312127 An ag meteorologist says above normal rainfall in May across much of Missouri, and the Midwest left some areas with two to three times their normal precipitation. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated tells Brownfield… “Some of the totals in central Missouri reached 10 to 15 inches. The same thing in a small part of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957656507/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lerner-abovenormal-rainfall-to-continue/feed/ 0An ag meteorologist says above normal rainfall in May across much of Missouri, and the Midwest left some areas with two to three times their normal precipitation. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated tells Brownfield… “Some of the totals in central Missouri reached 10 to 15 inches. The same thing in a small part of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2784/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957655436/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957655436/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312125 There’s a light round of direct cash cattle trade underway.  Live deals in Texas are at $255, but it isn’t enough business to establish an accurate price trend for the week.  Bids have been floated at $255 live in the South.  Asking prices have been elusive.  Showlists are mixed, higher in Texas, somewhat higher in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957655436/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0There’s a light round of direct cash cattle trade underway.  Live deals in Texas are at $255, but it isn’t enough business to establish an accurate price trend for the week.  Bids have been floated at $255 live in the South.  Asking prices have been elusive.  Showlists are mixed, higher in Texas, somewhat higher in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-mixed-with-whey-down-butter-up-tuesday/ Cash dairy mixed with whey down, butter up Tuesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957655145/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-mixed-with-whey-down-butter-up-Tuesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957655145/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-mixed-with-whey-down-butter-up-Tuesday/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:56:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312126 Cash dairy prices were mixed again on Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0125 at $0.6775.  Two sales were recorded at $0.6775 and $0.68.  Forty-pound cheese blocks remained unchanged at $1.4750.  Fifteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.4725 to $1.48.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44.  Two sales were recorded at $1.43 and $1.44.  Butter was up $0.04 at $1.71.  Twenty-three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.68 to $1.71.  Nonfat dry milk was up 0.02 at $2.15.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $2.14 to $2.15. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957655145/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-mixed-with-whey-down-butter-up-Tuesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed again on Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0125 at $0.6775.  Two sales were recorded at $0.6775 and $0.68.  Forty-pound cheese blocks remained unchanged at $1.4750.  Fifteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.4725 to $1.48.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44.  Two sales were recorded at $1.43 and $1.44.  Butter was up $0.04 at $1.71.  Twenty-three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.68 to $1.71.  Nonfat dry milk was up 0.02 at $2.15.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $2.14 to $2.15. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/marketing-to-the-masses/ Marketing to the Masses https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957647771/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Marketing-to-the-Masses/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957647771/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Marketing-to-the-Masses/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:26:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=312123 The Illinois Corn Marketing Board has long utilized corn checkoff funding to share the story of Illinois corn farmers with consumers. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsay Croke, director of communications and marketing with ICMB, discusses some of the current ways the message of Illinois corn is reaching the masses.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957647771/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Marketing-to-the-Masses/feed/ 0The Illinois Corn Marketing Board has long utilized corn checkoff funding to share the story of Illinois corn farmers with consumers. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsay Croke, director of communications and marketing with ICMB, discusses some of the current ways the message of Illinois corn is reaching the masses.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/from-feedyard-to-packing-plant-understanding-the-feef-supply-chain/ From feedyard to packing plant: Understanding the beef supply chain https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957644603/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-feedyard-to-packing-plant-Understanding-the-beef-supply-chain/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957644603/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-feedyard-to-packing-plant-Understanding-the-beef-supply-chain/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312102 The importance of a safe and efficient beef supply chain. Nearly 70 attendees toured the nation’s largest feed lot and meat processing plant this week and got a first-hand look at how the segments work hand-in-hand. Ellie Schlipf is a cow-calf producer from Indiana. “The people that it takes to run that (the plant) blew […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957644603/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-feedyard-to-packing-plant-Understanding-the-beef-supply-chain/feed/ 0The importance of a safe and efficient beef supply chain. Nearly 70 attendees toured the nation’s largest feed lot and meat processing plant this week and got a first-hand look at how the segments work hand-in-hand. Ellie Schlipf is a cow-calf producer from Indiana. “The people that it takes to run that (the plant) blew […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/early-season-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-of-the-heartland/ Early-season warmth, heat for most; increased rainfall chances for most areas of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641879/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641879/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-of-the-Heartland/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312114 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to northern New England.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641879/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to northern New England.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1295/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312106 For the remainder of the week, some of the most significant precipitation (locally 1 to 2 inches or more) will fall across the Plains. Meanwhile, lingering showers across northern sections of the Rockies and High Plains will end by the middle of the week. Farther east, completely dry weather should prevail into the weekend across […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0For the remainder of the week, some of the most significant precipitation (locally 1 to 2 inches or more) will fall across the Plains. Meanwhile, lingering showers across northern sections of the Rockies and High Plains will end by the middle of the week. Farther east, completely dry weather should prevail into the weekend across […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-plains-temps-moderate-to-seasonal-warmth-across-the-corn-belt/ Welcome rains on parts of the Plains; temps moderate to seasonal warmth across the Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641048/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-temps-moderate-to-seasonal-warmth-across-the-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641048/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-temps-moderate-to-seasonal-warmth-across-the-Corn-Belt/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312109 Across the Corn Belt, dry weather covers the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms dot the remainder of the Midwest. Early Monday, some of the heaviest rain is affecting the middle Mississippi Valley. Although Midwestern growing conditions remain mostly favorable for corn and soybeans, short-term dryness developed during May in parts of the northern […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641048/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-temps-moderate-to-seasonal-warmth-across-the-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, dry weather covers the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms dot the remainder of the Midwest. Early Monday, some of the heaviest rain is affecting the middle Mississippi Valley. Although Midwestern growing conditions remain mostly favorable for corn and soybeans, short-term dryness developed during May in parts of the northern […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/modern-genetics-fertility-make-the-old-knee-high-saying-obsolete/ Modern genetics, fertility make the old “knee high” saying obsolete https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957638723/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Modern-genetics-fertility-make-the-old-%e2%80%9cknee-high%e2%80%9d-saying-obsolete/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957638723/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Modern-genetics-fertility-make-the-old-%e2%80%9cknee-high%e2%80%9d-saying-obsolete/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312082 A Wisconsin farmer says modern corn hybrids are outperforming old varieties by a long shot. Mike Berget grows crops in western Wisconsin near River Falls and tells Brownfield that science has led to much better corn. “The old adage of knee high by the Fourth of July, it’s kind of more like knee high by […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957638723/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Modern-genetics-fertility-make-the-old-%e2%80%9cknee-high%e2%80%9d-saying-obsolete/feed/ 0A Wisconsin farmer says modern corn hybrids are outperforming old varieties by a long shot. Mike Berget grows crops in western Wisconsin near River Falls and tells Brownfield that science has led to much better corn. “The old adage of knee high by the Fourth of July, it’s kind of more like knee high by […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/marketer-says-butter-prices-have-stabilized/ Marketer says butter prices have stabilized https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957626354/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Marketer-says-butter-prices-have-stabilized/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957626354/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Marketer-says-butter-prices-have-stabilized/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:50:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312095 A marketing expert says the butter market has stabilized since the first part of the year. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield butter prices have floated within a ten-cent range throughout May, between $1.52 and $1.64. “You know, this time of the year, that’s not uncommon, so yeah, to be down a couple of cents […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957626354/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Marketer-says-butter-prices-have-stabilized/feed/ 0A marketing expert says the butter market has stabilized since the first part of the year. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield butter prices have floated within a ten-cent range throughout May, between $1.52 and $1.64. “You know, this time of the year, that’s not uncommon, so yeah, to be down a couple of cents […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-agronomist-warns-rains-fuel-weed-pressure-raise-nitrogen-loss-concerns/ Missouri agronomist warns rains fuel weed pressure, raise nitrogen loss concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957625565/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-agronomist-warns-rains-fuel-weed-pressure-raise-nitrogen-loss-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957625565/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-agronomist-warns-rains-fuel-weed-pressure-raise-nitrogen-loss-concerns/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:18:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312092 An agronomist in northwest Missouri says heavy rainfall and timing issues are creating challenges for crop nutrition and weed control. Erin Marlow, the owner of Cropwise Consulting LLC, tells Brownfield there’s “a lot of everything, but waterhemp is really favorable right now. The weather we’re having with the amount of heat and sunshine is going […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957625565/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-agronomist-warns-rains-fuel-weed-pressure-raise-nitrogen-loss-concerns/feed/ 0An agronomist in northwest Missouri says heavy rainfall and timing issues are creating challenges for crop nutrition and weed control. Erin Marlow, the owner of Cropwise Consulting LLC, tells Brownfield there’s “a lot of everything, but waterhemp is really favorable right now. The weather we’re having with the amount of heat and sunshine is going […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/south-dakota-farmer-says-dry-spring-stress-wheat-and-pastures/ South Dakota farmer says dry spring stress wheat and pastures https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957625448/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-says-dry-spring-stress-wheat-and-pastures/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957625448/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-says-dry-spring-stress-wheat-and-pastures/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:11:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312089 A farmer in southeast South Dakota says he’s been busy turning wheat into cattle feed. Matt Bainbridge from Davison County tells Brownfield… “We just had such a dry spring. Then hot, and a couple of late freezes. So it was really hard on the wheat and on the pastures too are really struggling.” He says […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957625448/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-says-dry-spring-stress-wheat-and-pastures/feed/ 0A farmer in southeast South Dakota says he’s been busy turning wheat into cattle feed. Matt Bainbridge from Davison County tells Brownfield… “We just had such a dry spring. Then hot, and a couple of late freezes. So it was really hard on the wheat and on the pastures too are really struggling.” He says […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/gov-reynolds-signs-bill-supporting-ethanol-powered-ag-equipment/ Gov. Reynolds signs bill supporting ethanol-powered ag equipment https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624992/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Gov-Reynolds-signs-bill-supporting-ethanolpowered-ag-equipment/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624992/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Gov-Reynolds-signs-bill-supporting-ethanolpowered-ag-equipment/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:52:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312085 Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill intended to expand the use of ag equipment fueled by higher ethanol blends. “Senate File 2493 eliminates the excise tax on fuels containing more than 85% by volume of ethanol when purchased for use in agricultural equipment,” the governor said. At a State Capitol ceremony Monday, Reynolds […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624992/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Gov-Reynolds-signs-bill-supporting-ethanolpowered-ag-equipment/feed/ 0Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill intended to expand the use of ag equipment fueled by higher ethanol blends. “Senate File 2493 eliminates the excise tax on fuels containing more than 85% by volume of ethanol when purchased for use in agricultural equipment,” the governor said. At a State Capitol ceremony Monday, Reynolds […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/livestock-risk-protection-updates-give-farmers-more-tools-to-hedge-record-cattle-prices/ Livestock risk protection updates give farmers more tools to hedge record cattle prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Livestock-risk-protection-updates-give-farmers-more-tools-to-hedge-record-cattle-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Livestock-risk-protection-updates-give-farmers-more-tools-to-hedge-record-cattle-prices/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:49:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312083 An insurance specialist says recent updates to USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection program can help producers better protect margins during volatile markets Cameron Victor with GreenStone Farm Credit Services tells Brownfield, “We can set today’s futures prices for up to a year out and ensure up to 100 percent of those futures on those livestock, and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Livestock-risk-protection-updates-give-farmers-more-tools-to-hedge-record-cattle-prices/feed/ 0An insurance specialist says recent updates to USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection program can help producers better protect margins during volatile markets Cameron Victor with GreenStone Farm Credit Services tells Brownfield, “We can set today’s futures prices for up to a year out and ensure up to 100 percent of those futures on those livestock, and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week-40/ Cattle futures higher to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:48:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312081 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher on oversold signals and tight ready-numbers.  August live cattle closed $1.55 higher at $240.60 and October live cattle closed $1.90 higher at $232.32.  August feeder cattle closed $3.12 higher at $351.55 and September feeder cattle closed $3.32 higher at $348.67.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher on oversold signals and tight ready-numbers.  August live cattle closed $1.55 higher at $240.60 and October live cattle closed $1.90 higher at $232.32.  August feeder cattle closed $3.12 higher at $351.55 and September feeder cattle closed $3.32 higher at $348.67.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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