Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:52:25 +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/succession-planning-expert-farm-transitions-require-more-than-legal-documents/ Succession planning expert: Farm transitions require more than legal documents https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960604967/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Succession-planning-expert-Farm-transitions-require-more-than-legal-documents/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960604967/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Succession-planning-expert-Farm-transitions-require-more-than-legal-documents/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:51:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314048 A succession planning expert says having the right plan in place is essential to preserving the farm for the next generation. “You start with defining your legacy,” she says. Cheryl Mitchell says a successful transition plan requires the transfer of ownership and operational knowledge. “That’s what keeps the farm moving forward,” she says. “How do […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960604967/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Succession-planning-expert-Farm-transitions-require-more-than-legal-documents/feed/ 0A succession planning expert says having the right plan in place is essential to preserving the farm for the next generation. “You start with defining your legacy,” she says. Cheryl Mitchell says a successful transition plan requires the transfer of ownership and operational knowledge. “That’s what keeps the farm moving forward,” she says. “How do […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/grassley-mosaic-doesnt-need-phosphate-protections/ Grassley: Mosaic doesn’t need phosphate protections https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960603365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-Mosaic-doesn%e2%80%99t-need-phosphate-protections/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960603365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-Mosaic-doesn%e2%80%99t-need-phosphate-protections/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:28:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314044 U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says President Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco could provide much-needed relief for American farmers. “In just four years, family farmers have paid an additional $7 billion for their fertilizer because of these tariffs.” The Mosaic Company recently told Brownfield it believes the countervailing duties […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960603365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-Mosaic-doesn%e2%80%99t-need-phosphate-protections/feed/ 0U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says President Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco could provide much-needed relief for American farmers. “In just four years, family farmers have paid an additional $7 billion for their fertilizer because of these tariffs.” The Mosaic Company recently told Brownfield it believes the countervailing duties […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-corn-growers-watch-tar-spot-development/ Iowa corn growers watch tar spot development https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960602417/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-growers-watch-tar-spot-development/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960602417/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-growers-watch-tar-spot-development/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:27:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314043 An extension agronomist says tar spot pressure is picking up steam in Iowa. Iowa State University’s Meaghan Anderson tells Brownfield, “There have been a number of tar spot confirmations. All of them have been fairly low on the plant and for the most part very low severity.” She says this year’s detections shouldn’t come as […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960602417/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-growers-watch-tar-spot-development/feed/ 0An extension agronomist says tar spot pressure is picking up steam in Iowa. Iowa State University’s Meaghan Anderson tells Brownfield, “There have been a number of tar spot confirmations. All of them have been fairly low on the plant and for the most part very low severity.” She says this year’s detections shouldn’t come as […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/virtual-fencing-opening-opportunities-for-cattle-producers/ Virtual fencing opening opportunities for cattle producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960595325/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Virtual-fencing-opening-opportunities-for-cattle-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960595325/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Virtual-fencing-opening-opportunities-for-cattle-producers/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314040 A new technology is changing the way livestock producers manage their herds.  “Virtual fencing. That seems to be the hottest topic right now.” Logan Karcher, director of producer programs with the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, says the introduction of GPS collar tracking and controlling of cattle is cutting the amount of time producers need to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960595325/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Virtual-fencing-opening-opportunities-for-cattle-producers/feed/ 0A new technology is changing the way livestock producers manage their herds.  “Virtual fencing. That seems to be the hottest topic right now.” Logan Karcher, director of producer programs with the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, says the introduction of GPS collar tracking and controlling of cattle is cutting the amount of time producers need to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cme-cash-dairy-prices-mixed-59/ CME cash dairy prices mixed https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960591173/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960591173/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:50:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314042 Cash dairy prices were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday as butter saw an uptick in demand. Dry whey down $0.0050 at $0.6950. Blocks up $0.0050 at $1.60. Seven sales were made from $1.4075 to $1.42225. Barrels up $0.0025 at $1.6025. Butter up $0.0025 at $1.5875. Sixteen trades were made from $1.58 to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960591173/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday as butter saw an uptick in demand. Dry whey down $0.0050 at $0.6950. Blocks up $0.0050 at $1.60. Seven sales were made from $1.4075 to $1.42225. Barrels up $0.0025 at $1.6025. Butter up $0.0025 at $1.5875. Sixteen trades were made from $1.58 to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/china-drives-new-crop-u-s-soybean-export-sales/ China drives new crop U.S. soybean export sales https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960587543/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-drives-new-crop-US-soybean-export-sales/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960587543/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-drives-new-crop-US-soybean-export-sales/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:11:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314039 The USDA’s reporting a strong week for new crop soybean export sales. The week ending July 9th was one of the largest weeks for new crop U.S. soybean sales in months, led by solid demand from China and unknown destinations. That bump up in demand from China was at least partially due to more competitive […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960587543/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-drives-new-crop-US-soybean-export-sales/feed/ 0The USDA’s reporting a strong week for new crop soybean export sales. The week ending July 9th was one of the largest weeks for new crop U.S. soybean sales in months, led by solid demand from China and unknown destinations. That bump up in demand from China was at least partially due to more competitive […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2814/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960584816/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960584816/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:43:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314038 Cash cattle country has started the day quiet after some light trade developed on Wednesday, which trended sharply lower week to week. Dressed deals in the North ranged from $377 to $380, $12 to $15 lower from the previous week’s weighted averages. Some live deals were noted at $240, down $8 on the week. In […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960584816/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Cash cattle country has started the day quiet after some light trade developed on Wednesday, which trended sharply lower week to week. Dressed deals in the North ranged from $377 to $380, $12 to $15 lower from the previous week’s weighted averages. Some live deals were noted at $240, down $8 on the week. In […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/delaney-herefords-uses-technology-to-multiply-top-genetics/ Delaney Herefords uses technology to multiply top genetics https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960583205/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Delaney-Herefords-uses-technology-to-multiply-top-genetics/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960583205/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Delaney-Herefords-uses-technology-to-multiply-top-genetics/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:30:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314035 A cow-calf producer in southwest Minnesota credits technology with helping his family farm improve. Nick Delaney of Delaney Herefords in Lincoln County says they use advanced genetics to raise high-quality cattle. “With the embryo transfer and the AI, it’s really allowed us to mass multiply our best individuals. Which really helps bring up the average […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960583205/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Delaney-Herefords-uses-technology-to-multiply-top-genetics/feed/ 0A cow-calf producer in southwest Minnesota credits technology with helping his family farm improve. Nick Delaney of Delaney Herefords in Lincoln County says they use advanced genetics to raise high-quality cattle. “With the embryo transfer and the AI, it’s really allowed us to mass multiply our best individuals. Which really helps bring up the average […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/canadian-wildfire-smoke-impacting-crops-air-quality-across-upper-midwest-great-lakes/ Canadian wildfire smoke impacting crops, air quality across Upper Midwest, Great Lakes https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960574100/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Canadian-wildfire-smoke-impacting-crops-air-quality-across-Upper-Midwest-Great-Lakes/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960574100/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Canadian-wildfire-smoke-impacting-crops-air-quality-across-Upper-Midwest-Great-Lakes/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:09:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314030 A state climatologist says this week’s heat dome and a strengthening low-pressure system have pushed dense wildfire smoke from Canada across the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Michigan’s Jeff Andresen says, “That has basically taken charge.” “It’s strengthened over the last several days, and it’s forced the upper airflow across the Great Lakes region to be more […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960574100/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Canadian-wildfire-smoke-impacting-crops-air-quality-across-Upper-Midwest-Great-Lakes/feed/ 0A state climatologist says this week’s heat dome and a strengthening low-pressure system have pushed dense wildfire smoke from Canada across the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Michigan’s Jeff Andresen says, “That has basically taken charge.” “It’s strengthened over the last several days, and it’s forced the upper airflow across the Great Lakes region to be more […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/economy-driving-interest-in-small-ruminants/ Economy driving interest in small ruminants   https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960570404/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economy-driving-interest-in-small-ruminants/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960570404/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economy-driving-interest-in-small-ruminants/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:43:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314024 The struggling ag economy is leading some producers to explore diversification.  Cliff Schuette, southern Illinois farmer and president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, says interest is growing in small ruminant agriculture. “We just need to be more diversified, and I think there’s some people that are out there with the tough times with the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960570404/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economy-driving-interest-in-small-ruminants/feed/ 0The struggling ag economy is leading some producers to explore diversification.  Cliff Schuette, southern Illinois farmer and president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, says interest is growing in small ruminant agriculture. “We just need to be more diversified, and I think there’s some people that are out there with the tough times with the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/using-precision-ag-technology-to-help-farmers-make-more-informed-management-decisions/ Using precision ag technology to help farmers make more informed management decisions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960569264/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-precision-ag-technology-to-help-farmers-make-more-informed-management-decisions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960569264/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-precision-ag-technology-to-help-farmers-make-more-informed-management-decisions/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:31:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314026 The global crop intelligence lead at Earth Daily says more farmers are using precision ag technology to make better crop management decisions. Nick Ortman says satellite imagery is helping producers monitor crop development throughout the season. “Remote sensing has been a wonderful tool that’s been in agriculture for a really long time,” he says. “It’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960569264/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-precision-ag-technology-to-help-farmers-make-more-informed-management-decisions/feed/ 0The global crop intelligence lead at Earth Daily says more farmers are using precision ag technology to make better crop management decisions. Nick Ortman says satellite imagery is helping producers monitor crop development throughout the season. “Remote sensing has been a wonderful tool that’s been in agriculture for a really long time,” he says. “It’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/pepsico-says-farmer-partnerships-are-key-to-making-progress-toward-2030-regenerative-agriculture-goals/ PepsiCo says farmer partnerships are key to making progress toward 2030 regenerative agriculture goals https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960562139/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~PepsiCo-says-farmer-partnerships-are-key-to-making-progress-toward-regenerative-agriculture-goals/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960562139/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~PepsiCo-says-farmer-partnerships-are-key-to-making-progress-toward-regenerative-agriculture-goals/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:30:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314015 PepsiCo is making progress towards implementing 10 million acres of regenerative agriculture globally by 2030. Margaret Henry, vice president of sustainable and regenerative agriculture, says farmers are seeing the long-term benefits of soil health management.  “Farmers that have been using regenerative practices are helping ensure that the soil, water, and biodiversity on that farm can […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960562139/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~PepsiCo-says-farmer-partnerships-are-key-to-making-progress-toward-regenerative-agriculture-goals/feed/ 0PepsiCo is making progress towards implementing 10 million acres of regenerative agriculture globally by 2030. Margaret Henry, vice president of sustainable and regenerative agriculture, says farmers are seeing the long-term benefits of soil health management.  “Farmers that have been using regenerative practices are helping ensure that the soil, water, and biodiversity on that farm can […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/when-is-the-right-time-to-apply-a-fungicide/ When is the right time to apply a fungicide? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960537821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~When-is-the-right-time-to-apply-a-fungicide/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960537821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~When-is-the-right-time-to-apply-a-fungicide/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=314018 On this episode of Managing for Profit, Iowa State University Extension agronomist Meaghan Anderson discusses what the research shows regarding fungicide timing in corn and soybeans. She also updates the current disease pressure outlook as farmers make their fungicide decisions.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960537821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~When-is-the-right-time-to-apply-a-fungicide/feed/ 0On this episode of Managing for Profit, Iowa State University Extension agronomist Meaghan Anderson discusses what the research shows regarding fungicide timing in corn and soybeans. She also updates the current disease pressure outlook as farmers make their fungicide decisions.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/high-soil-ph-could-trigger-iron-deficiency-chlorosis-in-soybeans/ High soil pH could trigger iron deficiency chlorosis in soybeans https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960510536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-soil-pH-could-trigger-iron-deficiency-chlorosis-in-soybeans/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960510536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-soil-pH-could-trigger-iron-deficiency-chlorosis-in-soybeans/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:41:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314013 An agronomist says soybeans grown in the Upper Midwest could be susceptible to iron deficiency chlorosis. Brian Ternus with Mustang Seeds tells Brownfield IDC happens when the crop cannot take up enough iron. “A lot of times with the pH being above 7 kind of forms some free carbonates in there that interfere with the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960510536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-soil-pH-could-trigger-iron-deficiency-chlorosis-in-soybeans/feed/ 0An agronomist says soybeans grown in the Upper Midwest could be susceptible to iron deficiency chlorosis. Brian Ternus with Mustang Seeds tells Brownfield IDC happens when the crop cannot take up enough iron. “A lot of times with the pH being above 7 kind of forms some free carbonates in there that interfere with the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/wheat-rises-watching-global-trade-weather/ Wheat rises, watching global trade, weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960510590/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-rises-watching-global-trade-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960510590/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-rises-watching-global-trade-weather/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:40:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313970 Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Hot, dry weather in some key growing areas will likely have an impact on crop ratings. The crop is developing faster than average, putting yields in potential peril from this weather pattern, especially in northern and western growing portions of the Midwest into the Plains. The June […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960510590/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-rises-watching-global-trade-weather/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Hot, dry weather in some key growing areas will likely have an impact on crop ratings. The crop is developing faster than average, putting yields in potential peril from this weather pattern, especially in northern and western growing portions of the Midwest into the Plains. The June […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/the-nature-conservancy-urges-michigan-to-expand-rural-prosperity-office-reward-conservation/ The Nature Conservancy urges Michigan to expand Rural Prosperity Office, reward conservation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960510539/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-Nature-Conservancy-urges-Michigan-to-expand-Rural-Prosperity-Office-reward-conservation/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960510539/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-Nature-Conservancy-urges-Michigan-to-expand-Rural-Prosperity-Office-reward-conservation/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:35:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314012 A new report by The Nature Conservancy in Michigan analyzes how policy changes can address barriers for rural prosperity and healthy natural resources. Director of Policy Richard Bowman tells Brownfield enhancing the state’s Office of Rural Prosperity could have a significant impact on rural challenges. “We’re recommending that we take lessons from some of those […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960510539/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-Nature-Conservancy-urges-Michigan-to-expand-Rural-Prosperity-Office-reward-conservation/feed/ 0A new report by The Nature Conservancy in Michigan analyzes how policy changes can address barriers for rural prosperity and healthy natural resources. Director of Policy Richard Bowman tells Brownfield enhancing the state’s Office of Rural Prosperity could have a significant impact on rural challenges. “We’re recommending that we take lessons from some of those […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/scotus-glyphosate-ruling-shifts-legal-focus-to-epa-future-pesticide-litigation/ SCOTUS glyphosate ruling shifts legal focus to EPA, future pesticide litigation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960509906/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SCOTUS-glyphosate-ruling-shifts-legal-focus-to-EPA-future-pesticide-litigation/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960509906/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SCOTUS-glyphosate-ruling-shifts-legal-focus-to-EPA-future-pesticide-litigation/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:24:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314010 A staff attorney with the National Ag Law Center says a recent U.S. Supreme Court action strengthens the argument that the U.S. EPA, not states, should determine pesticide warning labels. Brigit Rollins tells Brownfield… “The Durnell case says that federal pesticide law, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, preempts those state law failure to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960509906/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SCOTUS-glyphosate-ruling-shifts-legal-focus-to-EPA-future-pesticide-litigation/feed/ 0A staff attorney with the National Ag Law Center says a recent U.S. Supreme Court action strengthens the argument that the U.S. EPA, not states, should determine pesticide warning labels. Brigit Rollins tells Brownfield… “The Durnell case says that federal pesticide law, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, preempts those state law failure to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-b20-club-looking-to-expand-statewide-biodiesel-adoption/ Indiana B20 Club looking to expand statewide biodiesel adoption https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960509912/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-B-Club-looking-to-expand-statewide-biodiesel-adoption/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960509912/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-B-Club-looking-to-expand-statewide-biodiesel-adoption/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:20:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314009 Indiana’s B20 Club is expanding to help reduce emissions and increase demand for soybeans. Jason Armes with the City of Carmel says it’s a win for farmers and biodiesel users. “The soybeans grown in Indiana are sitting in the tanks in our trucks,” he says. “We’re trying to do our part to create a cleaner […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960509912/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-B-Club-looking-to-expand-statewide-biodiesel-adoption/feed/ 0Indiana’s B20 Club is expanding to help reduce emissions and increase demand for soybeans. Jason Armes with the City of Carmel says it’s a win for farmers and biodiesel users. “The soybeans grown in Indiana are sitting in the tanks in our trucks,” he says. “We’re trying to do our part to create a cleaner […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-fall-as-cash-trade-weakens-lean-hogs-rally-on-strong-demand/ Cattle futures fall as cash trade weakens; lean hogs rally on strong demand https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960509543/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-fall-as-cash-trade-weakens-lean-hogs-rally-on-strong-demand/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960509543/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-fall-as-cash-trade-weakens-lean-hogs-rally-on-strong-demand/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:13:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314008 Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were down and feeders were mostly lower, watching direct trade develop at sharply lower prices. Contracts did attempt a rally around midday, but were unable to follow through because of recent cash and wholesale business. August live was down $1.30 at $230.12 and October was $1.65 lower at $226. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960509543/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-fall-as-cash-trade-weakens-lean-hogs-rally-on-strong-demand/feed/ 0Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were down and feeders were mostly lower, watching direct trade develop at sharply lower prices. Contracts did attempt a rally around midday, but were unable to follow through because of recent cash and wholesale business. August live was down $1.30 at $230.12 and October was $1.65 lower at $226. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-july-15-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 15, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960509468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960509468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:07:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313969 Sep. corn $4.47 and 1/2, up 9 centsAug. soybeans $12.02 and 1/4, up 9 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal $318.90, up $1.50Aug. soybean oil 72.92, up 52 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.77 and 1/2, up 32 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle $230.12, down $1.30Aug. feeder cattle $349.95, up $1.15Aug. lean hogs $100.32, up $1.87Aug. Class III […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960509468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.47 and 1/2, up 9 centsAug. soybeans $12.02 and 1/4, up 9 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal $318.90, up $1.50Aug. soybean oil 72.92, up 52 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.77 and 1/2, up 32 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle $230.12, down $1.30Aug. feeder cattle $349.95, up $1.15Aug. lean hogs $100.32, up $1.87Aug. Class III […]

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