Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:55:07 +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/latest-national-cover-crop-survey-shows-continued-growth-in-cover-crop-adoption/ Latest National Cover Crop Survey shows continued growth in cover crop adoption https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820126/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Latest-National-Cover-Crop-Survey-shows-continued-growth-in-cover-crop-adoption/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820126/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Latest-National-Cover-Crop-Survey-shows-continued-growth-in-cover-crop-adoption/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:54:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317761 The latest National Cover Crop Survey found that respondents continue to expand their use of cover crops. Ryan Heiniger, executive director of the Conservation Technology Information Center, says there is a 33 percent increase in acreage in the U.S. from 2025. “Farmers are seeing less erosion in their fields,” he says. “It’s not only having […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820126/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Latest-National-Cover-Crop-Survey-shows-continued-growth-in-cover-crop-adoption/feed/ 0The latest National Cover Crop Survey found that respondents continue to expand their use of cover crops. Ryan Heiniger, executive director of the Conservation Technology Information Center, says there is a 33 percent increase in acreage in the U.S. from 2025. “Farmers are seeing less erosion in their fields,” he says. “It’s not only having […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-farmers-look-to-nutrition-tools-to-improve-efficiency-health/ Dairy farmers look to nutrition tools to improve efficiency, health https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmers-look-to-nutrition-tools-to-improve-efficiency-health/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmers-look-to-nutrition-tools-to-improve-efficiency-health/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:51:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317762 Zinpro Corporation discovery researcher Daryl Kleinschmit says he’s visiting with dairy farmers about improving efficiency during World Dairy Expo this week. “Improve transition health, reduce lameness, improve reproduction. So I think it’s the same topics every year, maybe a little different spin. But every year people come with a lot of the same questions, depending […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmers-look-to-nutrition-tools-to-improve-efficiency-health/feed/ 0Zinpro Corporation discovery researcher Daryl Kleinschmit says he’s visiting with dairy farmers about improving efficiency during World Dairy Expo this week. “Improve transition health, reduce lameness, improve reproduction. So I think it’s the same topics every year, maybe a little different spin. But every year people come with a lot of the same questions, depending […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-sos-partners-with-illinois-ffa-to-promote-mental-health-resources/ Farm SOS partners with Illinois FFA to promote mental health resources https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819970/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-SOS-partners-with-Illinois-FFA-to-promote-mental-health-resources/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819970/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-SOS-partners-with-Illinois-FFA-to-promote-mental-health-resources/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:50:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317763 The mental health specialist with Farm SOS, formerly the Farm Family Resource Initiative, says a partnership with the Illinois FFA Association is helping spread the message of farmer mental health. Rachel Brown says the organization has once again awarded grants to chapters across the state aimed at promoting mental health in agriculture. “We call them Bend […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819970/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-SOS-partners-with-Illinois-FFA-to-promote-mental-health-resources/feed/ 0The mental health specialist with Farm SOS, formerly the Farm Family Resource Initiative, says a partnership with the Illinois FFA Association is helping spread the message of farmer mental health. Rachel Brown says the organization has once again awarded grants to chapters across the state aimed at promoting mental health in agriculture. “We call them Bend […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/from-indonesia-to-cambodia-dairy-industry-faces-workforce-challenges/ From Indonesia to Cambodia, dairy industry faces workforce challenges https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819574/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-Indonesia-to-Cambodia-dairy-industry-faces-workforce-challenges/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819574/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-Indonesia-to-Cambodia-dairy-industry-faces-workforce-challenges/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:33:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317758 The rising age of farmers and access to skilled labor are challenges for dairies in Asia. Dr. Deddy Kurniawan is a dairy farmer, veterinarian, and project lead with the U.S. – Indonesia Dairy Partnership.  He says 70 to 80 percent of Indonesian dairy farms are small, and those farmers are aging. “You know, same as […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819574/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-Indonesia-to-Cambodia-dairy-industry-faces-workforce-challenges/feed/ 0The rising age of farmers and access to skilled labor are challenges for dairies in Asia. Dr. Deddy Kurniawan is a dairy farmer, veterinarian, and project lead with the U.S. – Indonesia Dairy Partnership.  He says 70 to 80 percent of Indonesian dairy farms are small, and those farmers are aging. “You know, same as […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-stocks-up-on-year-as-other-major-crop-supplies-shrink/ Corn stocks up on year as other major crop supplies shrink https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819379/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-stocks-up-on-year-as-other-major-crop-supplies-shrink/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819379/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-stocks-up-on-year-as-other-major-crop-supplies-shrink/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:27:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317735 U.S. corn stocks swelled over the past year. The USDA says the domestic supply of corn on September 1st was 2.095 billion bushels, above expectations and an increase of 35% on the year, even as implied fourth quarter usage topped year ago levels. On farm stocks were 787.3 million bushels, with off farm supplies at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819379/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-stocks-up-on-year-as-other-major-crop-supplies-shrink/feed/ 0U.S. corn stocks swelled over the past year. The USDA says the domestic supply of corn on September 1st was 2.095 billion bushels, above expectations and an increase of 35% on the year, even as implied fourth quarter usage topped year ago levels. On farm stocks were 787.3 million bushels, with off farm supplies at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-bill-future-may-hinge-on-november-elections-grassley-says/ Farm bill future may hinge on November elections, Grassley says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970815569/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-future-may-hinge-on-November-elections-Grassley-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970815569/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-future-may-hinge-on-November-elections-Grassley-says/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:43:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317742 U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the path forward for the farm bill could become more complicated after November’s midterm elections. During a media call on Wednesday, the Iowa Republican discussed how a possible shift in congressional control could affect the farm bill’s future. “If it’s just the House that (the Democrats) carry, I think we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970815569/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-future-may-hinge-on-November-elections-Grassley-says/feed/ 0U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the path forward for the farm bill could become more complicated after November’s midterm elections. During a media call on Wednesday, the Iowa Republican discussed how a possible shift in congressional control could affect the farm bill’s future. “If it’s just the House that (the Democrats) carry, I think we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/first-ehd-detection-in-wisconsin-cattle-in-13-years/ First EHD detection in Wisconsin cattle in 13 years https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970815494/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~First-EHD-detection-in-Wisconsin-cattle-in-years/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970815494/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~First-EHD-detection-in-Wisconsin-cattle-in-years/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:41:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317740 A veterinarian with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture says the detection of the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in non-lactating dairy cattle in Waukesha County is unusual, but not overly alarming. Dr. Heather Roney tells Brownfield it was last detected in cattle in the state in 2013. “Cattle tend to not show clinical […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970815494/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~First-EHD-detection-in-Wisconsin-cattle-in-years/feed/ 0A veterinarian with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture says the detection of the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in non-lactating dairy cattle in Waukesha County is unusual, but not overly alarming. Dr. Heather Roney tells Brownfield it was last detected in cattle in the state in 2013. “Cattle tend to not show clinical […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/acreage-battle-could-support-grain-prices-into-2027/ Acreage battle could support grain prices into 2027 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970814903/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Acreage-battle-could-support-grain-prices-into/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970814903/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Acreage-battle-could-support-grain-prices-into/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:29:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317739 A market analyst says having a flexible marketing plan gives farmers an opportunity to capitalize on higher moves in the market. Dan Basse with Ag Resource Company says prices have the potential to move higher well into 2027. “We are seeing stocks declining in all three commodities. That indicates an acreage battle for next year. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970814903/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Acreage-battle-could-support-grain-prices-into/feed/ 0A market analyst says having a flexible marketing plan gives farmers an opportunity to capitalize on higher moves in the market. Dan Basse with Ag Resource Company says prices have the potential to move higher well into 2027. “We are seeing stocks declining in all three commodities. That indicates an acreage battle for next year. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/fair-seasonal-weather-covers-the-corn-belt-beneficial-showers-break-out-on-parts-of-the-plains/ Beneficial for some, harvest delays for others as widespread rains expand across much of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970697930/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beneficial-for-some-harvest-delays-for-others-as-widespread-rains-expand-across-much-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970697930/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beneficial-for-some-harvest-delays-for-others-as-widespread-rains-expand-across-much-of-the-Heartland/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=317616 Across the Corn Belt, a band of rain stretching from southeastern Nebraska into the Great Lakes region is leading to renewed corn and soybean harvest delays. Meanwhile, warm, dry weather across the lower Midwest favors an acceleration of summer crop maturation. In Ohio, 48% of the corn was mature on September 27, while 59% of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970697930/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beneficial-for-some-harvest-delays-for-others-as-widespread-rains-expand-across-much-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, a band of rain stretching from southeastern Nebraska into the Great Lakes region is leading to renewed corn and soybean harvest delays. Meanwhile, warm, dry weather across the lower Midwest favors an acceleration of summer crop maturation. In Ohio, 48% of the corn was mature on September 27, while 59% of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/much-cooler-days-ahead-for-the-heartland-organized-rains-for-many-to-yield-to-a-dry-pattern/ Temps ahead to vary (seasonal to above) for the Heartland; organized rains for many to yield to a much drier pattern https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970696949/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-ahead-to-vary-seasonal-to-above-for-the-Heartland-organized-rains-for-many-to-yield-to-a-much-drier-pattern/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970696949/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-ahead-to-vary-seasonal-to-above-for-the-Heartland-organized-rains-for-many-to-yield-to-a-much-drier-pattern/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=317608 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Northeast. The western U.S. will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, above-normal precipitation in northern New England and from the southern half of Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast should contrast with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970696949/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-ahead-to-vary-seasonal-to-above-for-the-Heartland-organized-rains-for-many-to-yield-to-a-much-drier-pattern/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Northeast. The western U.S. will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, above-normal precipitation in northern New England and from the southern half of Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast should contrast with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1352/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970817288/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970817288/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=317754 A complex atmospheric pattern featuring the convergence of a cold front, a cut-off low, and tropical moisture will spark widespread, locally excessive rainfall southeast of a line from northern Colorado to northern Lower Michigan. Five-day rainfall should total 2 to 6 inches or more from the southeastern Plains and the western Gulf Coast region to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970817288/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0A complex atmospheric pattern featuring the convergence of a cold front, a cut-off low, and tropical moisture will spark widespread, locally excessive rainfall southeast of a line from northern Colorado to northern Lower Michigan. Five-day rainfall should total 2 to 6 inches or more from the southeastern Plains and the western Gulf Coast region to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/planning-for-the-2027-crop-year-2/ Planning for the 2027 crop year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970803917/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planning-for-the-crop-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970803917/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planning-for-the-crop-year/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=317557 In this episode of Managing for Profit, Rudi Pitzer Perry with Farm Credit Mid-America says early financial planning could help farmers manage risk ahead of the 2027 crop year.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970803917/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planning-for-the-crop-year/feed/ 0In this episode of Managing for Profit, Rudi Pitzer Perry with Farm Credit Mid-America says early financial planning could help farmers manage risk ahead of the 2027 crop year.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-could-offer-clues-to-chinas-17-billion-ag-purchase-pledge/ Corn could offer clues to China’s $17 billion ag purchase pledge https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782815/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-could-offer-clues-to-China%e2%80%99s-billion-ag-purchase-pledge/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782815/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-could-offer-clues-to-China%e2%80%99s-billion-ag-purchase-pledge/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:09:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317730 An ag economist says he’s watching for signs China is moving toward fulfilling its $17 billion non-soybean ag purchase commitment. Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says China has been ramping up corn purchases recently due to production challenges, and there are only a few commodities that could realistically account for a large share […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782815/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-could-offer-clues-to-China%e2%80%99s-billion-ag-purchase-pledge/feed/ 0An ag economist says he’s watching for signs China is moving toward fulfilling its $17 billion non-soybean ag purchase commitment. Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says China has been ramping up corn purchases recently due to production challenges, and there are only a few commodities that could realistically account for a large share […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cattle-industry-continues-to-navigate-a-volatile-market/ Cattle industry continues to navigate a volatile market https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782518/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-industry-continues-to-navigate-a-volatile-market/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782518/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-industry-continues-to-navigate-a-volatile-market/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:58:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317729 Outside influences continue to cause volatility in the cattle market. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says last week’s slaughter slowdown is problematic. “Last week they had the reported ICE raids in some of the packing plants in Dodge City and caused some turmoil,” he says.  “The fats I had, they canceled them.” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782518/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-industry-continues-to-navigate-a-volatile-market/feed/ 0Outside influences continue to cause volatility in the cattle market. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says last week’s slaughter slowdown is problematic. “Last week they had the reported ICE raids in some of the packing plants in Dodge City and caused some turmoil,” he says.  “The fats I had, they canceled them.” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-mixed-waiting-on-direct-business-5/ Cattle futures mixed waiting on direct business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-waiting-on-direct-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-waiting-on-direct-business/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:51:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=317728 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed and feeders were higher waiting on widespread direct business.  October live cattle closed $.22 lower at $217.22 and December live cattle were unchanged at $220.80.  October feeder cattle closed $1.75 higher at $333.65 and November feeder cattle closed $1.62 higher at $330.90.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-waiting-on-direct-business/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed and feeders were higher waiting on widespread direct business.  October live cattle closed $.22 lower at $217.22 and December live cattle were unchanged at $220.80.  October feeder cattle closed $1.75 higher at $333.65 and November feeder cattle closed $1.62 higher at $330.90.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/merck-highlights-new-technology-to-monitor-calf-behavior/ Merck highlights new technology to monitor calf behavior https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782221/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Merck-highlights-new-technology-to-monitor-calf-behavior/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782221/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Merck-highlights-new-technology-to-monitor-calf-behavior/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:41:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317725 Merck Animal Health is highlighting new releases at the World Dairy Expo this week. Associate director for dairy monitoring Chase Milem says SenseHub Dairy Youngstock Monitoring empowers producers to grow strong replacements. “We’re monitoring the behavior of calves.” He tells Brownfield they’ve expanded the system beyond bottle-fed calves. “So no matter how they’re feeding their […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782221/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Merck-highlights-new-technology-to-monitor-calf-behavior/feed/ 0Merck Animal Health is highlighting new releases at the World Dairy Expo this week. Associate director for dairy monitoring Chase Milem says SenseHub Dairy Youngstock Monitoring empowers producers to grow strong replacements. “We’re monitoring the behavior of calves.” He tells Brownfield they’ve expanded the system beyond bottle-fed calves. “So no matter how they’re feeding their […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-rebound-as-corn-drifts-downward/ Soybeans rebound as corn drifts downward https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-rebound-as-corn-drifts-downward/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-rebound-as-corn-drifts-downward/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:35:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=317671 Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans bought back part of the recent drop, remaining optimistic about demand from China. While China’s 10% import tariff on U.S. beans remains in place, that just prevents private companies from buying U.S. beans, not state owned firms. The U.S. harvest is in-line with the average and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-rebound-as-corn-drifts-downward/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans bought back part of the recent drop, remaining optimistic about demand from China. While China’s 10% import tariff on U.S. beans remains in place, that just prevents private companies from buying U.S. beans, not state owned firms. The U.S. harvest is in-line with the average and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rising-diesel-costs-sharpen-focus-on-farm-breakevens/ Rising diesel costs sharpen focus on farm breakevens https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782047/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-diesel-costs-sharpen-focus-on-farm-breakevens/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782047/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-diesel-costs-sharpen-focus-on-farm-breakevens/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:30:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317722 The chief economist at the USDA says rising diesel costs are becoming a greater concern for agriculture as harvest continues. Justin Benavidez says fuel costs are pressuring balance sheets. “Until the Strait (of Hormuz) has reopened or there’s access elsewhere to more affordable diesel, I think some of these prices might be with us (awhile), […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970782047/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-diesel-costs-sharpen-focus-on-farm-breakevens/feed/ 0The chief economist at the USDA says rising diesel costs are becoming a greater concern for agriculture as harvest continues. Justin Benavidez says fuel costs are pressuring balance sheets. “Until the Strait (of Hormuz) has reopened or there’s access elsewhere to more affordable diesel, I think some of these prices might be with us (awhile), […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/eastern-iowa-farmer-calls-out-soaring-inputs/ Eastern Iowa farmer calls out soaring inputs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970781948/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-Iowa-farmer-calls-out-soaring-inputs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970781948/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-Iowa-farmer-calls-out-soaring-inputs/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:22:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317723 An eastern Iowa farmer says the financial strain from high production costs is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. “We have a broken market when we look at our inputs.” Lance Lillibridge says it starts with out-of-control fertilizer costs. “Look at some fertilizer manufacturers,” he said. “Their second quarter profits were up 77% while their volumes […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970781948/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-Iowa-farmer-calls-out-soaring-inputs/feed/ 0An eastern Iowa farmer says the financial strain from high production costs is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. “We have a broken market when we look at our inputs.” Lance Lillibridge says it starts with out-of-control fertilizer costs. “Look at some fertilizer manufacturers,” he said. “Their second quarter profits were up 77% while their volumes […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-september-29-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 29, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970781597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-September/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970781597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-September/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:08:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=317670 Dec. corn $5.22, down 1 centNov. soybeans $12.97 and 3/4, up 9 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $360.10, down $1.60Oct. soybean oil 67.85, up 74 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $6.91 and 3/4, up 4 centsOct. live cattle $217.22, down 22 centsOct. feeder cattle $333.65, up $1.75Oct. lean hogs $79.37, up $1.12Oct. Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970781597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-September/feed/ 0Dec. corn $5.22, down 1 centNov. soybeans $12.97 and 3/4, up 9 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $360.10, down $1.60Oct. soybean oil 67.85, up 74 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $6.91 and 3/4, up 4 centsOct. live cattle $217.22, down 22 centsOct. feeder cattle $333.65, up $1.75Oct. lean hogs $79.37, up $1.12Oct. Class III milk closed at […]

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