Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:05:37 +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/michigan-corn-condition-striving-compared-to-other-crops/ Michigan corn condition preforming well compared to other crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454905/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-corn-condition-preforming-well-compared-to-other-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454905/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-corn-condition-preforming-well-compared-to-other-crops/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:57:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313593 A Thumb-area farmer says corn seems to be adapting to challenging weather conditions the best this season. Matt Frostic tells Brownfield, “It looks to be a really good crop, it has that potential.” “Soybeans have been struggling with the moisture and the cold weather, I would say they’re kind of way behind at this point,” he shares. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454905/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-corn-condition-preforming-well-compared-to-other-crops/feed/ 0A Thumb-area farmer says corn seems to be adapting to challenging weather conditions the best this season. Matt Frostic tells Brownfield, “It looks to be a really good crop, it has that potential.” “Soybeans have been struggling with the moisture and the cold weather, I would say they’re kind of way behind at this point,” he shares. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/lerner-heat-dome-impact-should-be-limited/ Lerner: heat dome impact should be limited https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454893/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lerner-heat-dome-impact-should-be-limited/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454893/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lerner-heat-dome-impact-should-be-limited/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:57:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313565 An ag meteorologist says the heat dome in the forecast for the U.S. Plains isn’t expected to have a widespread impact on pollinating corn, the growing crops or livestock. “As long as the ridge is going to be dominating in the plains,” says Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated. “If, for some reason, the ridge […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454893/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lerner-heat-dome-impact-should-be-limited/feed/ 0An ag meteorologist says the heat dome in the forecast for the U.S. Plains isn’t expected to have a widespread impact on pollinating corn, the growing crops or livestock. “As long as the ridge is going to be dominating in the plains,” says Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated. “If, for some reason, the ridge […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-mixed-to-start-the-week-7/ Cattle futures mixed to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454908/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454908/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:56:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313596 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher watching direct business, feeders were lower, pressured by the higher move in corn.  August live cattle closed $.12 lower at $239.10 and October live cattle closed $.35 higher at $234.65.  August feeder cattle closed $.12 lower at $360.50 and September feeder cattle closed $.60 lower […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454908/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher watching direct business, feeders were lower, pressured by the higher move in corn.  August live cattle closed $.12 lower at $239.10 and October live cattle closed $.35 higher at $234.65.  August feeder cattle closed $.12 lower at $360.50 and September feeder cattle closed $.60 lower […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/minnesota-farmer-says-corn-wheat-and-soybeans-are-looking-strong/ Minnesota farmer says corn, wheat and soybeans are looking strong https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454212/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-farmer-says-corn-wheat-and-soybeans-are-looking-strong/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454212/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-farmer-says-corn-wheat-and-soybeans-are-looking-strong/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:45:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313589 A farmer in northwest Minnesota is encouraged by crop conditions. Austen Germolus of Borup says planting went well and rains have been timely. “We had a good stand on corn, wheat is full and looks good. It’s all headed out (and) we got our application of fungicide applied. And the beans are probably looking the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454212/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-farmer-says-corn-wheat-and-soybeans-are-looking-strong/feed/ 0A farmer in northwest Minnesota is encouraged by crop conditions. Austen Germolus of Borup says planting went well and rains have been timely. “We had a good stand on corn, wheat is full and looks good. It’s all headed out (and) we got our application of fungicide applied. And the beans are probably looking the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dry-window-helps-missouri-producers-put-up-quality-hay/ Dry window helps Missouri producers put up quality hay https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454182/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dry-window-helps-Missouri-producers-put-up-quality-hay/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454182/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dry-window-helps-Missouri-producers-put-up-quality-hay/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:43:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313586 A break in the rain ahead of Independence Day provided a window for Missouri producers to cut and bale hay. “If we’ve got a three day window, that’s good. We’re rolling,” says Cody Zuroweste, a cow-calf producer in Callaway County. “We’ve done probably close to 300 bales. The stuff we’ve seen, you know, there’s not […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959454182/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dry-window-helps-Missouri-producers-put-up-quality-hay/feed/ 0A break in the rain ahead of Independence Day provided a window for Missouri producers to cut and bale hay. “If we’ve got a three day window, that’s good. We’re rolling,” says Cody Zuroweste, a cow-calf producer in Callaway County. “We’ve done probably close to 300 bales. The stuff we’ve seen, you know, there’s not […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/tassels-everywhere-early-planted-north-iowa-corn-takes-off/ ‘Tassels everywhere’: early planted north Iowa corn takes off https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959453492/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tassels-everywhere-early-planted-north-Iowa-corn-takes-off/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959453492/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tassels-everywhere-early-planted-north-Iowa-corn-takes-off/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:38:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313587 A north Iowa farmer says corn is already tasseling. April Hemmes farms near Hampton. “You know the old grandpa adage ‘knee high by the 4th of July’ and I have tassels everywhere.” She tells Brownfield her earliest corn was planted before April 20th. “And that is all starting to tassel and really popping, and looking […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959453492/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tassels-everywhere-early-planted-north-Iowa-corn-takes-off/feed/ 0A north Iowa farmer says corn is already tasseling. April Hemmes farms near Hampton. “You know the old grandpa adage ‘knee high by the 4th of July’ and I have tassels everywhere.” She tells Brownfield her earliest corn was planted before April 20th. “And that is all starting to tassel and really popping, and looking […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-return-from-holiday-with-weather-concerns/ Soybeans, corn return from holiday with weather concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959453495/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-return-from-holiday-with-weather-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959453495/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-return-from-holiday-with-weather-concerns/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:33:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313519 Soybeans were sharply higher on fund and technical buying. The USDA’s national crop rating should show the impact of recent heat and flooding in some key growing areas. The USDA says 64% of U.S. soybeans are in good to excellent shape, 1% lower than a week ago, with 34% of the crop blooming and 9% […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959453495/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-return-from-holiday-with-weather-concerns/feed/ 0Soybeans were sharply higher on fund and technical buying. The USDA’s national crop rating should show the impact of recent heat and flooding in some key growing areas. The USDA says 64% of U.S. soybeans are in good to excellent shape, 1% lower than a week ago, with 34% of the crop blooming and 9% […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/severe-weather-impacting-illinois-crop-conditions/ Severe weather impacting Illinois crop conditions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959452466/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Severe-weather-impacting-Illinois-crop-conditions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959452466/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Severe-weather-impacting-Illinois-crop-conditions/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:31:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313583 The director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says farmers across the state have been impacted by a variety of severe weather conditions this growing season. William Graff tells Brownfield, “We’ve had damaging tornadoes, we’ve had hail, we’ve had, you know, the ongoing flooding. There’s been a lot of localized, heavy, heavy rainfall that has […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959452466/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Severe-weather-impacting-Illinois-crop-conditions/feed/ 0The director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says farmers across the state have been impacted by a variety of severe weather conditions this growing season. William Graff tells Brownfield, “We’ve had damaging tornadoes, we’ve had hail, we’ve had, you know, the ongoing flooding. There’s been a lot of localized, heavy, heavy rainfall that has […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/june-rains-creates-winter-wheat-harvest-challenges-but-quality-strong/ June rains creates winter wheat harvest challenges, but quality strong https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959451638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-rains-creates-winter-wheat-harvest-challenges-but-quality-strong/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959451638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-rains-creates-winter-wheat-harvest-challenges-but-quality-strong/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:29:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313566 Winter wheat harvest has wrapped up for many Missouri farmers, and the crop has been good quality. Brice Fischer from west-central Missouri recently told Brownfield it was one of the muddiest wheat harvests he’s had in a long time. “The test weight was fair to low, with lots of moisture in the wheat,” he says. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959451638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-rains-creates-winter-wheat-harvest-challenges-but-quality-strong/feed/ 0Winter wheat harvest has wrapped up for many Missouri farmers, and the crop has been good quality. Brice Fischer from west-central Missouri recently told Brownfield it was one of the muddiest wheat harvests he’s had in a long time. “The test weight was fair to low, with lots of moisture in the wheat,” he says. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/timely-rains-benefitting-wisconsin-crops/ Timely rains benefitting Wisconsin crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959451641/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Timely-rains-benefitting-Wisconsin-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959451641/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Timely-rains-benefitting-Wisconsin-crops/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:25:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313580 An eastern Wisconsin farmer says a dry start to the year has given way to timely rains. Danny Brisky, who grows soybeans, corn, and alfalfa in Dodge County, says his crops are off to a good start. “It was one of the wetter Aprils around here, but one of the drier Mays.”  He says, “So, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959451641/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Timely-rains-benefitting-Wisconsin-crops/feed/ 0An eastern Wisconsin farmer says a dry start to the year has given way to timely rains. Danny Brisky, who grows soybeans, corn, and alfalfa in Dodge County, says his crops are off to a good start. “It was one of the wetter Aprils around here, but one of the drier Mays.”  He says, “So, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-july-6-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 6, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959451587/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959451587/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:22:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313518 Sep. corn $4.40 and 3/4, up 15 and 3/4 centsAug. soybeans $11.84, up 47 and 3/4 centsAug. soybean meal $312.90, up $7.40Aug. soybean oil 67.76, up 99 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.14, up 14 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $239.10, down 12 centsAug. feeder cattle $360.50, down 12 centsAug. lean hogs $98.52, down 22 centsAug. Class […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959451587/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.40 and 3/4, up 15 and 3/4 centsAug. soybeans $11.84, up 47 and 3/4 centsAug. soybean meal $312.90, up $7.40Aug. soybean oil 67.76, up 99 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.14, up 14 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $239.10, down 12 centsAug. feeder cattle $360.50, down 12 centsAug. lean hogs $98.52, down 22 centsAug. Class […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sd-farmer-timely-rains-keep-corn-and-soybeans-on-track/ SD farmer: timely rains keep corn and soybeans on track https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450729/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SD-farmer-timely-rains-keep-corn-and-soybeans-on-track/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450729/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SD-farmer-timely-rains-keep-corn-and-soybeans-on-track/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:20:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313563 A farmer in east-central South Dakota says corn and soybeans are making good growing progress. “We avoided the storms and have had timely rains. I think we’re going to have a pretty good crop up here.” David Struck tells Brownfield the soybeans are growing well. “Everybody’s getting on their second round of spraying right now. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450729/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SD-farmer-timely-rains-keep-corn-and-soybeans-on-track/feed/ 0A farmer in east-central South Dakota says corn and soybeans are making good growing progress. “We avoided the storms and have had timely rains. I think we’re going to have a pretty good crop up here.” David Struck tells Brownfield the soybeans are growing well. “Everybody’s getting on their second round of spraying right now. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-farmer-completes-wheat-harvest-in-three-days-freeze-damage-impacts-yields/ Ohio farmer completes wheat harvest in three days, freeze damage impacts yields https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450684/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-farmer-completes-wheat-harvest-in-three-days-freeze-damage-impacts-yields/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450684/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-farmer-completes-wheat-harvest-in-three-days-freeze-damage-impacts-yields/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:17:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313567 A northwest Ohio farmer says he wrapped up the 2026 winter wheat harvest in just three days. Justin Gravatt says freeze damage significantly impacted his crop. “It was down from what I thought it was going to be,” he says. “It ended up coming in right around 87 to 88 bushels.” According to the latest USDA […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450684/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-farmer-completes-wheat-harvest-in-three-days-freeze-damage-impacts-yields/feed/ 0A northwest Ohio farmer says he wrapped up the 2026 winter wheat harvest in just three days. Justin Gravatt says freeze damage significantly impacted his crop. “It was down from what I thought it was going to be,” he says. “It ended up coming in right around 87 to 88 bushels.” According to the latest USDA […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/arkansas-rice-crop-in-mixed-conditions-heading-into-critical-growth-stage/ Arkansas rice crop in mixed conditions heading into critical growth stage https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450738/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Arkansas-rice-crop-in-mixed-conditions-heading-into-critical-growth-stage/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450738/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Arkansas-rice-crop-in-mixed-conditions-heading-into-critical-growth-stage/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:16:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313562 A rice agronomist with University of Arkansas Extension says the rice crop varies from excellent to struggling. Jarrod Hardke says the lingering drought brought many challenges June rains couldn’t solve. “We were just dealing with tons of issues trying to establish stands,” he says. “We got really warm for a lot of the early planting […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450738/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Arkansas-rice-crop-in-mixed-conditions-heading-into-critical-growth-stage/feed/ 0A rice agronomist with University of Arkansas Extension says the rice crop varies from excellent to struggling. Jarrod Hardke says the lingering drought brought many challenges June rains couldn’t solve. “We were just dealing with tons of issues trying to establish stands,” he says. “We got really warm for a lot of the early planting […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/67-of-u-s-corn-64-of-soybeans-good-to-excellent/ 67% of U.S. corn, 64% of soybeans good to excellent https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450741/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-good-to-excellent/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450741/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-good-to-excellent/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:14:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313520 The USDA’s national corn condition rating held over the past week as soybeans dipped slightly. The region saw another wide-ranging week of weather, including high temperatures and flooding, which might not be fully reflected until next week’s update. 67% of U.S. corn is in good to excellent condition, steady, with 16% of the crop silking […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450741/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-good-to-excellent/feed/ 0The USDA’s national corn condition rating held over the past week as soybeans dipped slightly. The region saw another wide-ranging week of weather, including high temperatures and flooding, which might not be fully reflected until next week’s update. 67% of U.S. corn is in good to excellent condition, steady, with 16% of the crop silking […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wheat-harvest-wrapping-up-in-kansas/ Wheat harvest wrapping up in Kansas https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450744/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-harvest-wrapping-up-in-Kansas/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450744/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-harvest-wrapping-up-in-Kansas/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:12:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313556 A southeast Kansas farmer says most of his crops have exceeded his expectations this year. Ben Bellar says his soft red winter wheat was a pleasant surprise even with some freeze damage. “We were right at 5p to 60 pounds, which we’re pretty happy with. We can consistently see some 56 pound test weight wheat, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959450744/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-harvest-wrapping-up-in-Kansas/feed/ 0A southeast Kansas farmer says most of his crops have exceeded his expectations this year. Ben Bellar says his soft red winter wheat was a pleasant surprise even with some freeze damage. “We were right at 5p to 60 pounds, which we’re pretty happy with. We can consistently see some 56 pound test weight wheat, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/bumpy-weather-ride-continues-in-nebraska/ Bumpy weather ride continues in Nebraska https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959449859/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bumpy-weather-ride-continues-in-Nebraska/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959449859/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bumpy-weather-ride-continues-in-Nebraska/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:11:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313557 A south-central Nebraska farmer says it’s been a wild year for weather patterns in his state. Mike Bergen says it was extremely dry during planting and then conditions changed. “We are just caught with every passing storm in June, and not sure exactly, but somewhere between 10 and 12 inches in the month of June.” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959449859/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bumpy-weather-ride-continues-in-Nebraska/feed/ 0A south-central Nebraska farmer says it’s been a wild year for weather patterns in his state. Mike Bergen says it was extremely dry during planting and then conditions changed. “We are just caught with every passing storm in June, and not sure exactly, but somewhere between 10 and 12 inches in the month of June.” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/west-central-indiana-farmer-sees-strong-crop-progress-eyes-disease-pressure/ West central Indiana farmer sees strong crop progress, eyes disease pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959449862/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~West-central-Indiana-farmer-sees-strong-crop-progress-eyes-disease-pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959449862/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~West-central-Indiana-farmer-sees-strong-crop-progress-eyes-disease-pressure/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:10:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313575 A west central Indiana farmer says last week’s warmer temperatures helped accelerate crop growth. “We’ve had plenty of moisture, so things are looking good,” he says. Kevin Cox tells Brownfield he’s prepared to make two fungicide applications later this month. “We’ve had a lot of rain this spring, the excruciating heat last week, and really […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959449862/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~West-central-Indiana-farmer-sees-strong-crop-progress-eyes-disease-pressure/feed/ 0A west central Indiana farmer says last week’s warmer temperatures helped accelerate crop growth. “We’ve had plenty of moisture, so things are looking good,” he says. Kevin Cox tells Brownfield he’s prepared to make two fungicide applications later this month. “We’ve had a lot of rain this spring, the excruciating heat last week, and really […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/young-farmer-uses-value-added-grant-to-grow-organic-grain-markets/ Young farmer uses value-added grant to grow organic grain markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959449010/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Young-farmer-uses-valueadded-grant-to-grow-organic-grain-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959449010/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Young-farmer-uses-valueadded-grant-to-grow-organic-grain-markets/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:02:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313570 A young farmer says processing organic small grains on his farm has created more marketing opportunities to grow the family’s business. Joe Goetz with Goetz Brothers Organics in southeast Michigan/Riga tells Brownfield a value-added processing grant from the state this year helped add equipment to store and mill red wheat and oats. “We’re going to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959449010/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Young-farmer-uses-valueadded-grant-to-grow-organic-grain-markets/feed/ 0A young farmer says processing organic small grains on his farm has created more marketing opportunities to grow the family’s business. Joe Goetz with Goetz Brothers Organics in southeast Michigan/Riga tells Brownfield a value-added processing grant from the state this year helped add equipment to store and mill red wheat and oats. “We’re going to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/report-highlights-rural-worries-over-data-center-development/ Report highlights rural worries over data center development https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959449013/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Report-highlights-rural-worries-over-data-center-development/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959449013/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Report-highlights-rural-worries-over-data-center-development/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:56:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313572 A new report from the University of Illinois suggests rural Americans are concerned about the impact of data centers. Mark White, clinical associate professor in the department of ag and consumer economics, says electricity costs were the leading concern among survey respondents. He tells Brownfield many rural residents were also worried about farmland being used […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959449013/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Report-highlights-rural-worries-over-data-center-development/feed/ 0A new report from the University of Illinois suggests rural Americans are concerned about the impact of data centers. Mark White, clinical associate professor in the department of ag and consumer economics, says electricity costs were the leading concern among survey respondents. He tells Brownfield many rural residents were also worried about farmland being used […]

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