Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:18:11 +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/weed-management-ramps-up-in-eastern-iowa/ Weed management ramps up in eastern Iowa https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-management-ramps-up-in-eastern-Iowa/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-management-ramps-up-in-eastern-Iowa/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:18:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312229 An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s tackling some weed management in early June. Dave Walton raises corn and soybeans near Wilton along the Mississippi River. “Next thing up is post spraying. We’ve got some of the early planted corn that we’re getting really close to putting that first post-pass on. That’s next thing on the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-management-ramps-up-in-eastern-Iowa/feed/ 0An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s tackling some weed management in early June. Dave Walton raises corn and soybeans near Wilton along the Mississippi River. “Next thing up is post spraying. We’ve got some of the early planted corn that we’re getting really close to putting that first post-pass on. That’s next thing on the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/alfalfa-harvest-begins-for-michigan-farmers-following-delayed-spring/ Alfalfa harvest begins for Michigan farmers following delayed spring https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Alfalfa-harvest-begins-for-Michigan-farmers-following-delayed-spring/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Alfalfa-harvest-begins-for-Michigan-farmers-following-delayed-spring/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:15:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312203 A Michigan dairy farmer says his first cutting of alfalfa is ready to be harvested. JP Koop with Lucky 7 Dairy tells Brownfield the crop is in good condition. “I think it’s okay, our alfalfa will probably be a little late because our spring was cold,” he shares. The McBain farmer says he just finished planting last Friday. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Alfalfa-harvest-begins-for-Michigan-farmers-following-delayed-spring/feed/ 0A Michigan dairy farmer says his first cutting of alfalfa is ready to be harvested. JP Koop with Lucky 7 Dairy tells Brownfield the crop is in good condition. “I think it’s okay, our alfalfa will probably be a little late because our spring was cold,” he shares. The McBain farmer says he just finished planting last Friday. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/report-finds-ag-purchasing-decisions-involve-more-voices-more-research/ Report finds ag purchasing decisions involve more voices, more research https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704375/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Report-finds-ag-purchasing-decisions-involve-more-voices-more-research/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704375/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Report-finds-ag-purchasing-decisions-involve-more-voices-more-research/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:01:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312225 A new report from Swanson Russell examines generational shifts in ag decision making. Tony Sattler, director of experience and insights, says the report found that on-farm purchasing decisions are increasingly involving multiple stakeholders with different priorities. “We’ve seen firsthand that the buying process is changing,” Sattler said. “Historically, many marketing efforts have just assumed that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704375/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Report-finds-ag-purchasing-decisions-involve-more-voices-more-research/feed/ 0A new report from Swanson Russell examines generational shifts in ag decision making. Tony Sattler, director of experience and insights, says the report found that on-farm purchasing decisions are increasingly involving multiple stakeholders with different priorities. “We’ve seen firsthand that the buying process is changing,” Sattler said. “Historically, many marketing efforts have just assumed that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farms-use-june-dairy-month-to-showcase-food-production/ Farms use June Dairy Month to showcase food production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704378/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farms-use-June-Dairy-Month-to-showcase-food-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704378/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farms-use-June-Dairy-Month-to-showcase-food-production/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:01:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312206 A spokesperson for Wisconsin’s dairy checkoff says June Dairy Month gives people a chance to see first-hand where their food comes from. Tina Peterson with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin tells Brownfield families can go to a nearby dairy breakfast on-the-farm and talk to farmers. “Ask them the questions you have about what they’re doing to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704378/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farms-use-June-Dairy-Month-to-showcase-food-production/feed/ 0A spokesperson for Wisconsin’s dairy checkoff says June Dairy Month gives people a chance to see first-hand where their food comes from. Tina Peterson with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin tells Brownfield families can go to a nearby dairy breakfast on-the-farm and talk to farmers. “Ask them the questions you have about what they’re doing to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/pork-industry-concerned-about-new-world-screwworm/ Pork industry concerned about New World Screwworm https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-industry-concerned-about-New-World-Screwworm/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-industry-concerned-about-New-World-Screwworm/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:55:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312221 New World screwworm is a risk to the U.S. pork industry.  Dr. Megan Niederwerder with the Swine Health Information Center says cases of New World screwworm in Mexican outdoor pigs and feral swine are climbing. “So, we’ve got to think about that comprehensively and reduce the access of the fly to our pigs and also […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-industry-concerned-about-New-World-Screwworm/feed/ 0New World screwworm is a risk to the U.S. pork industry.  Dr. Megan Niederwerder with the Swine Health Information Center says cases of New World screwworm in Mexican outdoor pigs and feral swine are climbing. “So, we’ve got to think about that comprehensively and reduce the access of the fly to our pigs and also […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/humphreys-senate-shouldnt-ignore-rural-america-on-prop-12/ Humphreys: Senate shouldn’t ignore rural America on Prop 12 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704066/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Humphreys-Senate-shouldnt-ignore-rural-America-on-Prop/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704066/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Humphreys-Senate-shouldnt-ignore-rural-America-on-Prop/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:51:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312218 The CEO of the National Pork Producers Council is confident Congress will pass legislation addressing Proposition 12.  Bryan Humphreys says NPPC staff have been in discussions with members of the Senate Agriculture Committee. “When we sit down and have an honest face-to-face conversation about the issues at hand and the disruption a patchwork could cause, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704066/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Humphreys-Senate-shouldnt-ignore-rural-America-on-Prop/feed/ 0The CEO of the National Pork Producers Council is confident Congress will pass legislation addressing Proposition 12.  Bryan Humphreys says NPPC staff have been in discussions with members of the Senate Agriculture Committee. “When we sit down and have an honest face-to-face conversation about the issues at hand and the disruption a patchwork could cause, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/current-cost-projections-expected-to-weigh-on-2027-crop-decisions/ Current cost projections expected to weigh on 2027 crop decisions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957703409/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Current-cost-projections-expected-to-weigh-on-crop-decisions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957703409/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Current-cost-projections-expected-to-weigh-on-crop-decisions/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:31:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312219 A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says he’s concerned about farm finances in 2027. Dr. Gary Schnitkey says rising fuel prices and current projections of some fertilizers costing farmers over $1,000 per ton will impact revenues. “Trickle-down effects in our major cost increases will be felt in the 2027 budgets,” he says. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957703409/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Current-cost-projections-expected-to-weigh-on-crop-decisions/feed/ 0A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says he’s concerned about farm finances in 2027. Dr. Gary Schnitkey says rising fuel prices and current projections of some fertilizers costing farmers over $1,000 per ton will impact revenues. “Trickle-down effects in our major cost increases will be felt in the 2027 budgets,” he says. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/strong-harvest-in-brazil-could-increase-global-corn-competition/ Strong harvest in Brazil could increase global corn competition https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700850/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-harvest-in-Brazil-could-increase-global-corn-competition/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700850/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-harvest-in-Brazil-could-increase-global-corn-competition/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312214 A market advisor says dry weather in Brazil hasn’t had a significant impact on the country’s expected record corn crop. “It wasn’t a perfect year by any means, but it wasn’t bad,” she says.  Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says Brazil is entering harvest, which could ramp up global competition for U.S. crops. “They’re actually […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700850/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-harvest-in-Brazil-could-increase-global-corn-competition/feed/ 0A market advisor says dry weather in Brazil hasn’t had a significant impact on the country’s expected record corn crop. “It wasn’t a perfect year by any means, but it wasn’t bad,” she says.  Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says Brazil is entering harvest, which could ramp up global competition for U.S. crops. “They’re actually […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/increasing-financial-stress-is-impacting-how-producers-think-about-farm-growth/ Increasing financial stress is impacting how producers think about farm growth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700754/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Increasing-financial-stress-is-impacting-how-producers-think-about-farm-growth/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700754/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Increasing-financial-stress-is-impacting-how-producers-think-about-farm-growth/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:57:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312216 An ag economist at Purdue University says increased financial strain is impacting farm growth expectations for crop and livestock producers.  Michael Langemeier says the current state of the ag economy is making it difficult for farmers to plan for the future. “This is the third straight year of very low margins,” he says. “Margins as low, if not lower […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700754/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Increasing-financial-stress-is-impacting-how-producers-think-about-farm-growth/feed/ 0An ag economist at Purdue University says increased financial strain is impacting farm growth expectations for crop and livestock producers.  Michael Langemeier says the current state of the ag economy is making it difficult for farmers to plan for the future. “This is the third straight year of very low margins,” he says. “Margins as low, if not lower […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2785/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699101/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699101/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:03:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312213 There’s another light round of direct cash cattle business underway.  Dressed deals in Nebraska are at $405.  This follows the light round of business in Texas at $255 live on Tuesday, neither are enough business to establish an accurate price trend.  Bids have surfaced in Kansas at $253 live and $403 dressed, both are being […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699101/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0There’s another light round of direct cash cattle business underway.  Dressed deals in Nebraska are at $405.  This follows the light round of business in Texas at $255 live on Tuesday, neither are enough business to establish an accurate price trend.  Bids have surfaced in Kansas at $253 live and $403 dressed, both are being […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/two-cents/deep-woods-off-barn-kittens-and-the-smell-of-summer-on-the-farm/ Deep Woods Off, Barn Kittens and the Smell of Summer on the Farm https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699104/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deep-Woods-Off-Barn-Kittens-and-the-Smell-of-Summer-on-the-Farm/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699104/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deep-Woods-Off-Barn-Kittens-and-the-Smell-of-Summer-on-the-Farm/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:03:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=cyndi_cents&p=311837 Late Spring on the farm smells like hard work, sunshine, and memories. It smells like fresh-cut hay drying in the field, warm soil after an afternoon rain, leather gloves, and diesel fuel clinging to hot tractor engines. For me personally, the seasonal perfume is a mix of Deep Woods Off and sunscreen, which leaves me […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699104/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deep-Woods-Off-Barn-Kittens-and-the-Smell-of-Summer-on-the-Farm/feed/ 0Late Spring on the farm smells like hard work, sunshine, and memories. It smells like fresh-cut hay drying in the field, warm soil after an afternoon rain, leather gloves, and diesel fuel clinging to hot tractor engines. For me personally, the seasonal perfume is a mix of Deep Woods Off and sunscreen, which leaves me […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-on-wednesday/ Cash dairy prices steady to lower on Wednesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698717/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-on-Wednesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698717/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-on-Wednesday/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:53:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312211 Cash dairy prices were steady to lower on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.6750.  Two sales were recorded at $0.6750 and $0.68.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.4675.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was unchanged at $1.71.  Twenty-six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6725 to $1.71.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.0050 at $2.1450.  Five sales were recorded, ranging from $2.1450 to $2.15. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698717/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-on-Wednesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were steady to lower on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.6750.  Two sales were recorded at $0.6750 and $0.68.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.4675.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was unchanged at $1.71.  Twenty-six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6725 to $1.71.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.0050 at $2.1450.  Five sales were recorded, ranging from $2.1450 to $2.15. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/afpm-challenges-rfs-rule-as-growth-energy-backs-epa/ AFPM challenges RFS rule as Growth Energy backs EPA https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698537/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFPM-challenges-RFS-rule-as-Growth-Energy-backs-EPA/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698537/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFPM-challenges-RFS-rule-as-Growth-Energy-backs-EPA/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:51:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312208 The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers is challenging the EPA’s recently finalized 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, and the CEO of Growth Energy says she’s not worried. “Every time there is a final rulemaking on the RFS, there’s always litigation.” Emily Skor tells Brownfield “We’re prepared, we will engage, we will intervene, and we will […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698537/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFPM-challenges-RFS-rule-as-Growth-Energy-backs-EPA/feed/ 0The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers is challenging the EPA’s recently finalized 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, and the CEO of Growth Energy says she’s not worried. “Every time there is a final rulemaking on the RFS, there’s always litigation.” Emily Skor tells Brownfield “We’re prepared, we will engage, we will intervene, and we will […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/country-financial-ceo-to-retire/ COUNTRY Financial CEO to retire https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694931/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~COUNTRY-Financial-CEO-to-retire/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694931/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~COUNTRY-Financial-CEO-to-retire/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:55:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312202 The CEO of Illinois-based COUNTRY Financial is retiring. In a release, the company announced that Jim Jacobs has decided to retire from his position effective June 30, 2026, following seven years in the role and a total of 21 with the family of companies. The COUNTRY Financial Board of Directors has authorized Human Resources to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694931/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~COUNTRY-Financial-CEO-to-retire/feed/ 0The CEO of Illinois-based COUNTRY Financial is retiring. In a release, the company announced that Jim Jacobs has decided to retire from his position effective June 30, 2026, following seven years in the role and a total of 21 with the family of companies. The COUNTRY Financial Board of Directors has authorized Human Resources to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/higher-beef-prices-not-slowing-down-consumer-demand/ Higher beef prices not slowing down consumer demand https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-beef-prices-not-slowing-down-consumer-demand/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-beef-prices-not-slowing-down-consumer-demand/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:47:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312198 Demand for beef remains strong despite higher retail prices.  Tracey Erickson, senior executive vice president for marketing with Certified Angus Beef, says cattle producers continue to deliver for consumers.  “They love the taste experience,” she says. “They love what it provides for their family from a nutritional standpoint.” She says that the eating experience is extremely critical […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-beef-prices-not-slowing-down-consumer-demand/feed/ 0Demand for beef remains strong despite higher retail prices.  Tracey Erickson, senior executive vice president for marketing with Certified Angus Beef, says cattle producers continue to deliver for consumers.  “They love the taste experience,” she says. “They love what it provides for their family from a nutritional standpoint.” She says that the eating experience is extremely critical […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/slotkin-says-tax-policy-should-consider-farmland-as-a-national-security-asset/ Slotkin says tax policy should consider farmland as a national security asset https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694133/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slotkin-says-tax-policy-should-consider-farmland-as-a-national-security-asset/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694133/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slotkin-says-tax-policy-should-consider-farmland-as-a-national-security-asset/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:38:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312191 A member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there needs to be better protections to keep farmland in production. Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin tells Brownfield, “The only way to make sure we can always feed ourselves by ourselves is by having enough agricultural land to grow the food.” “I’m a big believer we need to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694133/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slotkin-says-tax-policy-should-consider-farmland-as-a-national-security-asset/feed/ 0A member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there needs to be better protections to keep farmland in production. Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin tells Brownfield, “The only way to make sure we can always feed ourselves by ourselves is by having enough agricultural land to grow the food.” “I’m a big believer we need to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ncba-nws-in-the-u-s-is-inevitable/ NCBA: NWS in the U.S. is inevitable https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694094/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-NWS-in-the-US-is-inevitable/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694094/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-NWS-in-the-US-is-inevitable/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:35:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312190 The CEO of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association says it’s only a matter of time before New World Screwworm is confirmed in the United States. “It’s 25 miles away right now. I think it’s really hard to say that it’s never going to make it across.” Colin Woodall told a crowd of beef producers in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957694094/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCBA-NWS-in-the-US-is-inevitable/feed/ 0The CEO of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association says it’s only a matter of time before New World Screwworm is confirmed in the United States. “It’s 25 miles away right now. I think it’s really hard to say that it’s never going to make it across.” Colin Woodall told a crowd of beef producers in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usdas-vaden-indicates-china-is-buying-new-crop-soybeans-from-u-s/ USDA’s Vaden indicates China is buying new crop soybeans from U.S. https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957693941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-Vaden-indicates-China-is-buying-new-crop-soybeans-from-US/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957693941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-Vaden-indicates-China-is-buying-new-crop-soybeans-from-US/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:29:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312192 A market analyst says USDA officials have pointed to increased soybean buying activity from China. Greg McBride with Allendale tells Brownfield, “The Deputy Ag Secretary had mentioned that China has started to buy some of the new crop beans.” Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden announced the new crop soybean sales orders during The Wall Street Journal’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957693941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-Vaden-indicates-China-is-buying-new-crop-soybeans-from-US/feed/ 0A market analyst says USDA officials have pointed to increased soybean buying activity from China. Greg McBride with Allendale tells Brownfield, “The Deputy Ag Secretary had mentioned that China has started to buy some of the new crop beans.” Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden announced the new crop soybean sales orders during The Wall Street Journal’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cattle-producers-voicing-concerns-as-data-centers-compete-for-land-water-resources/ Cattle producers voicing concerns as data centers compete for land, water resources https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957686456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-producers-voicing-concerns-as-data-centers-compete-for-land-water-resources/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957686456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-producers-voicing-concerns-as-data-centers-compete-for-land-water-resources/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312186 There is growing concern that data centers will pose a threat to the future of the ag industry.  Virginia cattle producer Rebecca Webert says her state has highest number of facilities in the country and that’s  made it extremely difficult for producers to get started.   “Data centers are paying significantly more for acreage than you could […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957686456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-producers-voicing-concerns-as-data-centers-compete-for-land-water-resources/feed/ 0There is growing concern that data centers will pose a threat to the future of the ag industry.  Virginia cattle producer Rebecca Webert says her state has highest number of facilities in the country and that’s  made it extremely difficult for producers to get started.   “Data centers are paying significantly more for acreage than you could […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/base-acre-changes-could-help-strengthen-the-farm-safety-net/ Base acre changes could help strengthen the farm safety net https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957686120/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Base-acre-changes-could-help-strengthen-the-farm-safety-net/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957686120/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Base-acre-changes-could-help-strengthen-the-farm-safety-net/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=312054 A crop insurance agent says base acre changes could increase farm program payments this fall. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jason Williamson with Williamson Crop Insurance says some farmers could have expanded access to federal risk management programs for the 2026 crop year.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957686120/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Base-acre-changes-could-help-strengthen-the-farm-safety-net/feed/ 0A crop insurance agent says base acre changes could increase farm program payments this fall. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jason Williamson with Williamson Crop Insurance says some farmers could have expanded access to federal risk management programs for the 2026 crop year.

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