Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 06 May 2026 19:47:17 +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/rain-wind-complicate-some-weed-management-plans/ Rain, wind complicate some weed management plans https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955417754/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rain-wind-complicate-some-weed-management-plans/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955417754/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rain-wind-complicate-some-weed-management-plans/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 19:44:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310880 Kevin Bradley with University of Missouri Extension says weed control could be more expensive and less efficient this spring due to weather delays and reduced herbicide flexibility. “What we’ve seen so far is not setting us up for the best success at weed control in this coming season.” Rain and wind have impacted parts of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955417754/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rain-wind-complicate-some-weed-management-plans/feed/ 0Kevin Bradley with University of Missouri Extension says weed control could be more expensive and less efficient this spring due to weather delays and reduced herbicide flexibility. “What we’ve seen so far is not setting us up for the best success at weed control in this coming season.” Rain and wind have impacted parts of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-state-university-extension-beginning-farmer-field-days-building-collaboration-across-the-saginaw-valley/ Michigan State University Extension beginning farmer field days building collaboration across the Saginaw Valley https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955417757/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-State-University-Extension-beginning-farmer-field-days-building-collaboration-across-the-Saginaw-Valley/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955417757/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-State-University-Extension-beginning-farmer-field-days-building-collaboration-across-the-Saginaw-Valley/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 19:44:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310861 A beginning farmer says a network of mentors has helped their operation grow. Diversified produce and livestock farmer Taylor Schomaker has been working with her husband Ryan to reinvent the family’s centennial farm for the past six years. “It was a cash crop operation, so you can just envision this absolute blank slate, there’s nothing […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955417757/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-State-University-Extension-beginning-farmer-field-days-building-collaboration-across-the-Saginaw-Valley/feed/ 0A beginning farmer says a network of mentors has helped their operation grow. Diversified produce and livestock farmer Taylor Schomaker has been working with her husband Ryan to reinvent the family’s centennial farm for the past six years. “It was a cash crop operation, so you can just envision this absolute blank slate, there’s nothing […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-reports-big-week-to-week-gain-in-broiler-placements/ USDA reports big week-to-week gain in broiler placements https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955417760/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-reports-big-weektoweek-gain-in-broiler-placements/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955417760/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-reports-big-weektoweek-gain-in-broiler-placements/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 19:44:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310853 The USDA continues to point towards expanded broiler production. 256.758 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators last week, down 180,000 from the previous week, but up 3% from a year ago, with average hatchability at 79.4% of all eggs. 198.584 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, surging 2.831 million head on the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955417760/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-reports-big-weektoweek-gain-in-broiler-placements/feed/ 0The USDA continues to point towards expanded broiler production. 256.758 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators last week, down 180,000 from the previous week, but up 3% from a year ago, with average hatchability at 79.4% of all eggs. 198.584 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, surging 2.831 million head on the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ethanol-stocks-rise-as-weekly-production-holds-almost-steady/ Ethanol stocks rise as weekly production holds almost steady https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955411094/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-stocks-rise-as-weekly-production-holds-almost-steady/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955411094/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-stocks-rise-as-weekly-production-holds-almost-steady/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 18:12:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310873 U.S. ethanol stocks grew over the past week as demand slipped a little. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic supply of 26.02 million barrels was up 139,000 on the week and 829,000 on the year. Net inputs of ethanol purchased by refiners and blenders and the volume of gasoline supplied to the market […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955411094/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-stocks-rise-as-weekly-production-holds-almost-steady/feed/ 0U.S. ethanol stocks grew over the past week as demand slipped a little. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic supply of 26.02 million barrels was up 139,000 on the week and 829,000 on the year. Net inputs of ethanol purchased by refiners and blenders and the volume of gasoline supplied to the market […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/two-cents/the-party-may-change-but-relationships-still-matter/ The party may change but relationships still matter https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955409678/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-party-may-change-but-relationships-still-matter/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955409678/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-party-may-change-but-relationships-still-matter/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 17:42:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=cyndi_cents&p=310463 Every year, during the National AgriMarketing Association (NAMA) Annual Conference, Brownfield Ag News throws a party for our advertising partners and everyone else attending the meeting. Those celebratory gatherings have changed significantly in the past 28 years that I have been part of Brownfield. When I first started attending NAMA, I was on the younger […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955409678/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-party-may-change-but-relationships-still-matter/feed/ 0Every year, during the National AgriMarketing Association (NAMA) Annual Conference, Brownfield Ag News throws a party for our advertising partners and everyone else attending the meeting. Those celebratory gatherings have changed significantly in the past 28 years that I have been part of Brownfield. When I first started attending NAMA, I was on the younger […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/house-farm-bills-prop-12-provision-will-face-senate-test/ House farm bill’s Prop 12 provision will face Senate test https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955408379/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~House-farm-bills-Prop-provision-will-face-Senate-test/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955408379/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~House-farm-bills-Prop-provision-will-face-Senate-test/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 17:22:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310872 A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is hopeful the Senate Ag Committee will maintain Proposition 12 language in the farm bill. Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad represents the second-largest pork producing congressional district in the U.S. “For us to be able to get that in the farm bill and really fight off attempts by […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955408379/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~House-farm-bills-Prop-provision-will-face-Senate-test/feed/ 0A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is hopeful the Senate Ag Committee will maintain Proposition 12 language in the farm bill. Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad represents the second-largest pork producing congressional district in the U.S. “For us to be able to get that in the farm bill and really fight off attempts by […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/tight-cash-flows-leading-to-farm-management-changes/ Tight cash flows leading to farm management changes https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955407014/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tight-cash-flows-leading-to-farm-management-changes/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955407014/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tight-cash-flows-leading-to-farm-management-changes/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 17:01:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310871 A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says the current economy is restricting cash on hand for many row crop producers. In a recent FarmDoc webinar, Gary Schnitkey says recent government assistance through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program has helped, but… “Don’t spend it all in one place, I guess.”  He says, “If […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955407014/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tight-cash-flows-leading-to-farm-management-changes/feed/ 0A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says the current economy is restricting cash on hand for many row crop producers. In a recent FarmDoc webinar, Gary Schnitkey says recent government assistance through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program has helped, but… “Don’t spend it all in one place, I guess.”  He says, “If […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/winter-conditions-favorable-but-cold-stretch-could-delay-first-alfalfa-cutting/ Winter conditions favorable, but cold stretch could delay first alfalfa cutting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955406603/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-conditions-favorable-but-cold-stretch-could-delay-first-alfalfa-cutting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955406603/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-conditions-favorable-but-cold-stretch-could-delay-first-alfalfa-cutting/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 16:53:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310860 An extension crops educator says a cool stretch is slowing alfalfa growth across the Upper Midwest. Dave Nicolai with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield the first crop is coming along nicely. “It is a bit on the cold side (but) growth is occurring. Probably will pick up now this next week when we’re back […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955406603/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-conditions-favorable-but-cold-stretch-could-delay-first-alfalfa-cutting/feed/ 0An extension crops educator says a cool stretch is slowing alfalfa growth across the Upper Midwest. Dave Nicolai with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield the first crop is coming along nicely. “It is a bit on the cold side (but) growth is occurring. Probably will pick up now this next week when we’re back […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-boah-ends-hpai-testing-for-interstate-dairy-cattle-movement/ Indiana BOAH ends HPAI testing for interstate dairy cattle movement https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955406606/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-BOAH-ends-HPAI-testing-for-interstate-dairy-cattle-movement/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955406606/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-BOAH-ends-HPAI-testing-for-interstate-dairy-cattle-movement/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 16:52:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310869 The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says lactating dairy cattle no longer have to be tested for highly pathogenic avian influenza before leaving the state. Denise Derrer Spears says the USDA has updated the National Milk Testing Strategy’s state-of-origin status. “We’ve been testing milk from dairy farms on a monthly basis,” she says. “We’ve achieved stage […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955406606/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-BOAH-ends-HPAI-testing-for-interstate-dairy-cattle-movement/feed/ 0The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says lactating dairy cattle no longer have to be tested for highly pathogenic avian influenza before leaving the state. Denise Derrer Spears says the USDA has updated the National Milk Testing Strategy’s state-of-origin status. “We’ve been testing milk from dairy farms on a monthly basis,” she says. “We’ve achieved stage […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/early-fertilizer-booking-pays-off-for-arkansas-farmer/ Early fertilizer booking pays off for Arkansas farmer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405850/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-fertilizer-booking-pays-off-for-Arkansas-farmer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405850/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-fertilizer-booking-pays-off-for-Arkansas-farmer/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 16:41:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310866 A farmer in northeast Arkansas says he has booked all his fertilizer needs for the year. “Fortunately.” Tommy Young tells Brownfield he’s grateful, and his local co-op did a  good job communicating with farmers. “Fertilizer has came down, and by fertilizer I’m talking urea, has came down to $810 a ton. Well, we booked in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405850/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-fertilizer-booking-pays-off-for-Arkansas-farmer/feed/ 0A farmer in northeast Arkansas says he has booked all his fertilizer needs for the year. “Fortunately.” Tommy Young tells Brownfield he’s grateful, and his local co-op did a  good job communicating with farmers. “Fertilizer has came down, and by fertilizer I’m talking urea, has came down to $810 a ton. Well, we booked in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2766/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405853/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405853/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 16:38:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310867 Direct cash cattle trade activity is relatively quiet.  A few bids have surfaced at $400 dressed in the North, those are being passed.  Asking prices haven’t been fully established.  So far this week there has been a handful of business at $255 live in the South and $400 dressed in the North, both are fully […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405853/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is relatively quiet.  A few bids have surfaced at $400 dressed in the North, those are being passed.  Asking prices haven’t been fully established.  So far this week there has been a handful of business at $255 live in the South and $400 dressed in the North, both are fully […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/64-holstein-calves-stolen-from-mercer-county-ohio-farm/ 64 Holstein calves stolen in Mercer County, Ohio heist https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405856/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Holstein-calves-stolen-in-Mercer-County-Ohio-heist/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405856/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Holstein-calves-stolen-in-Mercer-County-Ohio-heist/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 16:37:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310865 More than 60 Holstein calves were stolen from a Mercer County, Ohio farm. According to local news reports, the calves were stolen Monday night into early Tuesday morning near State Route 219 and Coldwater Creek Road. The cattle are owned by Gaerke Brother Farms and were raised by Selhorst Farms near Coldwater.  In a statement to Brownfield, Sheriff […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405856/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Holstein-calves-stolen-in-Mercer-County-Ohio-heist/feed/ 0More than 60 Holstein calves were stolen from a Mercer County, Ohio farm. According to local news reports, the calves were stolen Monday night into early Tuesday morning near State Route 219 and Coldwater Creek Road. The cattle are owned by Gaerke Brother Farms and were raised by Selhorst Farms near Coldwater.  In a statement to Brownfield, Sheriff […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-endowed-chair-at-south-dakota-state-university-supports-future-of-swine-production/ New endowed chair at South Dakota State University supports future of swine production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405382/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-endowed-chair-at-South-Dakota-State-University-supports-future-of-swine-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405382/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-endowed-chair-at-South-Dakota-State-University-supports-future-of-swine-production/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 16:35:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310862 South Dakota State University has created the Rick Wahlstrom Chair in Swine Production to support research, teaching and swine science leadership. Wahlstrom served at SDSU for 36 years as a swine professor and animal science department head. The endowed chair will be filled for the upcoming school year and will be appointed by SDSU leadership. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405382/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-endowed-chair-at-South-Dakota-State-University-supports-future-of-swine-production/feed/ 0South Dakota State University has created the Rick Wahlstrom Chair in Swine Production to support research, teaching and swine science leadership. Wahlstrom served at SDSU for 36 years as a swine professor and animal science department head. The endowed chair will be filled for the upcoming school year and will be appointed by SDSU leadership. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fordyce-consolidating-usda-systems-strengthens-ag-data-privacy-security/ Fordyce: Consolidating USDA systems strengthens ag data privacy, security https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fordyce-Consolidating-USDA-systems-strengthens-ag-data-privacy-security/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fordyce-Consolidating-USDA-systems-strengthens-ag-data-privacy-security/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 16:31:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310863 The USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is addressing concerns about ag data security in the One Farmer One File initiative. Richard Fordyce says merging dozens of separate farm programs into a single network can be done safely. “The data is the farmers.’ We know that. We protect that, and we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955405097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fordyce-Consolidating-USDA-systems-strengthens-ag-data-privacy-security/feed/ 0The USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is addressing concerns about ag data security in the One Farmer One File initiative. Richard Fordyce says merging dozens of separate farm programs into a single network can be done safely. “The data is the farmers.’ We know that. We protect that, and we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-real-estate-fraud-case-numbers-grow/ Farm real estate fraud case numbers grow https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955402352/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-real-estate-fraud-case-numbers-grow/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955402352/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-real-estate-fraud-case-numbers-grow/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 15:46:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310858 An agricultural real estate expert says farm sale fraud is becoming more common. Colton Lacina with Farmers National Company says, “We’ve seen a large uptick in the last, you know, six months to a year.” Lacina tells Brownfield that seller impersonation fraud occurs when someone lists the farm property for sale with an agent without […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955402352/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-real-estate-fraud-case-numbers-grow/feed/ 0An agricultural real estate expert says farm sale fraud is becoming more common. Colton Lacina with Farmers National Company says, “We’ve seen a large uptick in the last, you know, six months to a year.” Lacina tells Brownfield that seller impersonation fraud occurs when someone lists the farm property for sale with an agent without […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cool-wet-weather-brings-some-concerns-for-emerging-crops/ Cool, wet weather brings some concerns for emerging crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955395644/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cool-wet-weather-brings-some-concerns-for-emerging-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955395644/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cool-wet-weather-brings-some-concerns-for-emerging-crops/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 14:26:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310856 An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says the cool, wet streak of weather could pose some challenges. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, tells Brownfield, “This cooler weather, if you’ve got seed in the ground, that’s prime for seedling blights sometimes.”  He says, “When you have cool and wet, especially, we don’t […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955395644/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cool-wet-weather-brings-some-concerns-for-emerging-crops/feed/ 0An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says the cool, wet streak of weather could pose some challenges. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, tells Brownfield, “This cooler weather, if you’ve got seed in the ground, that’s prime for seedling blights sometimes.”  He says, “When you have cool and wet, especially, we don’t […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/precision-ag-costs-still-outweighing-the-benefits/ Precision ag costs still outweighing the benefits https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955389602/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Precision-ag-costs-still-outweighing-the-benefits/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955389602/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Precision-ag-costs-still-outweighing-the-benefits/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=310729 Farmers are struggling to see the return of precision ag technology. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University’s Chad Fiechter says a new study shows the cost often outweighs the benefits.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955389602/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Precision-ag-costs-still-outweighing-the-benefits/feed/ 0Farmers are struggling to see the return of precision ag technology. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University’s Chad Fiechter says a new study shows the cost often outweighs the benefits.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/temps-to-vary-west-to-east-across-the-heartland-drier-on-parts-of-the-plains/ Temps to vary west to east across the Heartland; drier on parts of the Plains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955329617/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-to-vary-west-to-east-across-the-Heartland-drier-on-parts-of-the-Plains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955329617/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-to-vary-west-to-east-across-the-Heartland-drier-on-parts-of-the-Plains/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=310800 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the middle and upper Mississippi Valley to the middle and northern Atlantic States. Warmer-than-normal weather will span the Deep South, including Florida, and an area from the Pacific Coast to the High Plains. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation from the Pacific Coast […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955329617/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-to-vary-west-to-east-across-the-Heartland-drier-on-parts-of-the-Plains/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the middle and upper Mississippi Valley to the middle and northern Atlantic States. Warmer-than-normal weather will span the Deep South, including Florida, and an area from the Pacific Coast to the High Plains. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation from the Pacific Coast […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1282/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955380365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955380365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=310848 During the next couple of days, showers and locally severe thunderstorms will flare in the vicinity of a cold front departing the central Plains and lower Midwest, and moving into the South. Event-total rainfall could reach 1 to 3 inches or more from the Mississippi Delta to the southern Appalachians, while as much as an […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955380365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0During the next couple of days, showers and locally severe thunderstorms will flare in the vicinity of a cold front departing the central Plains and lower Midwest, and moving into the South. Event-total rainfall could reach 1 to 3 inches or more from the Mississippi Delta to the southern Appalachians, while as much as an […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-mixed-tuesday-15/ Cash dairy prices mixed Tuesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955339955/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Tuesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955339955/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Tuesday/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 21:42:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310840 Cash dairy prices were mixed on Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6950.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 at $1.63.  Sixteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.63 to $1.64.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0550 at $1.61. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5875 to $1.61.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.02 at $2.2825.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $2.28 to $2.2825. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955339955/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Tuesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed on Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6950.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 at $1.63.  Sixteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.63 to $1.64.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0550 at $1.61. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5875 to $1.61.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.02 at $2.2825.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $2.28 to $2.2825. 

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