Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:24:31 +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/u-s-house-cuts-controversial-pesticide-oversight-provisions-in-farm-bill/ U.S. House cuts controversial pesticide oversight provisions in farm bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954896486/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-cuts-controversial-pesticide-oversight-provisions-in-farm-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954896486/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-cuts-controversial-pesticide-oversight-provisions-in-farm-bill/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:24:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310615 House lawmakers have voted to remove pesticide oversight provisions from the skinny farm bill that’s now being sent to the U.S. Senate. These provisions were related to the uniformity of pesticide labeling, the authority of states and lawful use of authorized pesticides. Richard Gupton with the Ag Retailers Association tells Brownfield “It tells you a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954896486/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-cuts-controversial-pesticide-oversight-provisions-in-farm-bill/feed/ 0House lawmakers have voted to remove pesticide oversight provisions from the skinny farm bill that’s now being sent to the U.S. Senate. These provisions were related to the uniformity of pesticide labeling, the authority of states and lawful use of authorized pesticides. Richard Gupton with the Ag Retailers Association tells Brownfield “It tells you a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/finding-fertilizer-savings-top-of-mind-for-many-illinois-farmers/ Finding fertilizer savings top of mind for many Illinois farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954896489/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Finding-fertilizer-savings-top-of-mind-for-many-Illinois-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954896489/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Finding-fertilizer-savings-top-of-mind-for-many-Illinois-farmers/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:24:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310616 A pair of Illinois farmers say they’re taking steps to save on fertilizer costs this year. Southern Illinois farmer Granvil Travis says he’s relying on past year’s applications. “On years when fertilizer is cheaper, we’ll go ahead and spend extra on fertilizer to build up what I would call the bank.”  He says, “In years […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954896489/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Finding-fertilizer-savings-top-of-mind-for-many-Illinois-farmers/feed/ 0A pair of Illinois farmers say they’re taking steps to save on fertilizer costs this year. Southern Illinois farmer Granvil Travis says he’s relying on past year’s applications. “On years when fertilizer is cheaper, we’ll go ahead and spend extra on fertilizer to build up what I would call the bank.”  He says, “In years […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fda-criticized-following-raw-milk-e-coli-investigation/ FDA criticized following raw milk E. coli investigation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954895247/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FDA-criticized-following-raw-milk-E-coli-investigation/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954895247/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FDA-criticized-following-raw-milk-E-coli-investigation/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:52:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310606 The Food and Drug Administration’s response to a recent multi-state E. coli outbreak caused by raw milk is being called into question by members of Congress. During a U.S. House subcommittee hearing, Ohio Democrat Greg Landsman raised concerns about Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s advocacy of the company. “For some […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954895247/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FDA-criticized-following-raw-milk-E-coli-investigation/feed/ 0The Food and Drug Administration’s response to a recent multi-state E. coli outbreak caused by raw milk is being called into question by members of Congress. During a U.S. House subcommittee hearing, Ohio Democrat Greg Landsman raised concerns about Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s advocacy of the company. “For some […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/biosecurity-expert-says-ag-national-security-risks-extend-beyond-animal-disease/ Biosecurity expert says ag national security risks extend beyond animal disease https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954894086/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Biosecurity-expert-says-ag-national-security-risks-extend-beyond-animal-disease/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954894086/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Biosecurity-expert-says-ag-national-security-risks-extend-beyond-animal-disease/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:34:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310613 A biosecurity expert says national security risks to agriculture go beyond foreign animal diseases.  Marty Vanier says foreign animal disease like African Swine Fever, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and New World screwworm get a lot of the attention. But, “I have a lot of friends in the crop world and plant pathologists, and they can […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954894086/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Biosecurity-expert-says-ag-national-security-risks-extend-beyond-animal-disease/feed/ 0A biosecurity expert says national security risks to agriculture go beyond foreign animal diseases.  Marty Vanier says foreign animal disease like African Swine Fever, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and New World screwworm get a lot of the attention. But, “I have a lot of friends in the crop world and plant pathologists, and they can […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-bring-concerns-to-ag-secretary/ Farmers bring concerns to Ag Secretary https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954893633/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-bring-concerns-to-Ag-Secretary/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954893633/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-bring-concerns-to-Ag-Secretary/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:24:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310607 Farmers have told Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins that several issues need to be resolved to keep farms operating. Brad Olson is President of Wisconsin Farm Bureau, and was a participant in the Secretary’s farmer roundtable event on Monday. “Labor and mental health were brought up. One individual brought up the fact that they felt as […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954893633/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-bring-concerns-to-Ag-Secretary/feed/ 0Farmers have told Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins that several issues need to be resolved to keep farms operating. Brad Olson is President of Wisconsin Farm Bureau, and was a participant in the Secretary’s farmer roundtable event on Monday. “Labor and mental health were brought up. One individual brought up the fact that they felt as […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/national-ffa-eastern-region-vp-says-ffa-provides-career-readiness-opportunities/ National FFA Eastern Region VP says FFA provides career readiness opportunities https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954893624/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~National-FFA-Eastern-Region-VP-says-FFA-provides-career-readiness-opportunities/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954893624/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~National-FFA-Eastern-Region-VP-says-FFA-provides-career-readiness-opportunities/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:21:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310608 The National FFA Organization is working to help students explore career opportunities in agriculture. National Eastern Region Vice President Joey Nowotny says the organization’s Career Development Events and Supervised Agriculture Experiences help members discover career interests. “The FFA is raising students that are going to be leaders in the agricultural industry,” he says. “I ended […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954893624/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~National-FFA-Eastern-Region-VP-says-FFA-provides-career-readiness-opportunities/feed/ 0The National FFA Organization is working to help students explore career opportunities in agriculture. National Eastern Region Vice President Joey Nowotny says the organization’s Career Development Events and Supervised Agriculture Experiences help members discover career interests. “The FFA is raising students that are going to be leaders in the agricultural industry,” he says. “I ended […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-house-bills-reintroduced-would-bring-more-clarity-in-the-dairy-case/ U.S. House bills reintroduced would bring more clarity in the dairy case https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954892169/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-bills-reintroduced-would-bring-more-clarity-in-the-dairy-case/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954892169/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-bills-reintroduced-would-bring-more-clarity-in-the-dairy-case/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:53:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310605 Members of the U.S. House have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to clarify product labeling and require the Food and Drug Administration to enforce existing standards of identity for dairy products. Bill co-sponsor John Joyce of Pennsylvania says the DAIRY PRIDE Act was crafted to stop labels from blurring the truth. “These higher-calorie plant-based alternatives that are being labeled […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954892169/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-bills-reintroduced-would-bring-more-clarity-in-the-dairy-case/feed/ 0Members of the U.S. House have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to clarify product labeling and require the Food and Drug Administration to enforce existing standards of identity for dairy products. Bill co-sponsor John Joyce of Pennsylvania says the DAIRY PRIDE Act was crafted to stop labels from blurring the truth. “These higher-calorie plant-based alternatives that are being labeled […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/310602/ Soybean leader warns farm bill faces uphill battle in Senate https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-leader-warns-farm-bill-faces-uphill-battle-in-Senate/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-leader-warns-farm-bill-faces-uphill-battle-in-Senate/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:10:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310602 An American Soybean Association board director expects a long road ahead for the farm bill despite its passage in the U.S. House. Speaking to Brownfield just before the House passed its version of a skinny farm bill Thursday, southwest Minnesota farmer Bob Worth said he’s been optimistic the House could pass a farm bill this […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-leader-warns-farm-bill-faces-uphill-battle-in-Senate/feed/ 0An American Soybean Association board director expects a long road ahead for the farm bill despite its passage in the U.S. House. Speaking to Brownfield just before the House passed its version of a skinny farm bill Thursday, southwest Minnesota farmer Bob Worth said he’s been optimistic the House could pass a farm bill this […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2762/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889694/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889694/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:05:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310601 Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices haven’t surfaced.  So far this week a light to moderate trade has taken place in the North at $392 to $401, mostly $400, $14 higher than the prior week’s weighted averages.  Southern live deals have been at mostly $255 to $256, $9 to $10 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889694/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices haven’t surfaced.  So far this week a light to moderate trade has taken place in the North at $392 to $401, mostly $400, $14 higher than the prior week’s weighted averages.  Southern live deals have been at mostly $255 to $256, $9 to $10 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-export-sales-remain-on-pace-to-meet-usda-expectations/ Corn export sales remain on pace to meet USDA expectations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889697/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-export-sales-remain-on-pace-to-meet-USDA-expectations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889697/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-export-sales-remain-on-pace-to-meet-USDA-expectations/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:04:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310598 Global demand for U.S. corn continues to be strong. The USDA says corn export sales during the week ending April 23rd were above the previous week and larger than average thanks to competitive prices and solid trade relationships with key customers. Just outside of the final quarter of the marketing year, corn exports are on […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889697/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-export-sales-remain-on-pace-to-meet-USDA-expectations/feed/ 0Global demand for U.S. corn continues to be strong. The USDA says corn export sales during the week ending April 23rd were above the previous week and larger than average thanks to competitive prices and solid trade relationships with key customers. Just outside of the final quarter of the marketing year, corn exports are on […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-mixed-thursday-10/ Cash dairy prices mixed Thursday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Thursday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Thursday/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:57:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310600 Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.6975.  Two sales were recorded at $0.6975 and $0.70.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.64.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6275 to $1.64.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0250 at $1.6250. Twenty sales were recorded, ranging from $1.60 to $1.6250.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0075 at $2.25.  One sale was recorded at that price. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Thursday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.6975.  Two sales were recorded at $0.6975 and $0.70.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.64.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6275 to $1.64.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0250 at $1.6250. Twenty sales were recorded, ranging from $1.60 to $1.6250.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0075 at $2.25.  One sale was recorded at that price. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-financial-strain-creates-unsettled-outlook-for-ag-lending/ Farm financial strain creates “unsettled” outlook for ag lending https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954888740/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-financial-strain-creates-unsettled-outlook-for-ag-lending/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954888740/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-financial-strain-creates-unsettled-outlook-for-ag-lending/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:50:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310594 Farm financial pressures are affecting ag lending. Dinese Watson is with Merchants Bank of Indiana. “To kind of sum it up maybe in a word, I would think the industry is somewhat ‘unsettled’ right now. And I think that it’s been more of an unsettled-type renewal season than probably what we’ve seen in several years.” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954888740/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-financial-strain-creates-unsettled-outlook-for-ag-lending/feed/ 0Farm financial pressures are affecting ag lending. Dinese Watson is with Merchants Bank of Indiana. “To kind of sum it up maybe in a word, I would think the industry is somewhat ‘unsettled’ right now. And I think that it’s been more of an unsettled-type renewal season than probably what we’ve seen in several years.” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/optimism-remains-strong-in-the-cattle-market-as-tighter-supplies-could-reshape-summer-expectations/ Optimism remains strong in the cattle market as tighter supplies could reshape summer expectations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Optimism-remains-strong-in-the-cattle-market-as-tighter-supplies-could-reshape-summer-expectations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Optimism-remains-strong-in-the-cattle-market-as-tighter-supplies-could-reshape-summer-expectations/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:37:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310597 The owner of the Joplin Regional Stockyards says there continues to a lot of optimism in the cattle market.   Jackie Moore says it all about availability.  “With the market that we’re in and it just keeps pulling these cattle forward,” he says. “At some point, we’re going to get really short because we’re pulling a lot of those cattle forward that we normally […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Optimism-remains-strong-in-the-cattle-market-as-tighter-supplies-could-reshape-summer-expectations/feed/ 0The owner of the Joplin Regional Stockyards says there continues to a lot of optimism in the cattle market.   Jackie Moore says it all about availability.  “With the market that we’re in and it just keeps pulling these cattle forward,” he says. “At some point, we’re going to get really short because we’re pulling a lot of those cattle forward that we normally […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/removal-of-year-round-e15-from-farm-bill-frustrates-ethanol-leaders-but-could-open-door-to-standalone-vote/ Removal of year‑round E15 from farm bill frustrates ethanol leaders but could open door to standalone vote https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887330/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Removal-of-year%e2%80%91round-E-from-farm-bill-frustrates-ethanol-leaders-but-could-open-door-to-standalone-vote/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887330/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Removal-of-year%e2%80%91round-E-from-farm-bill-frustrates-ethanol-leaders-but-could-open-door-to-standalone-vote/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:23:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310595 The Farm Bill 2.0 that passed the U.S. House on Thursday removed an amendment that would have allowed access to year-round E15. Ben Rhodes is the executive director of the Nebraska Ethanol Board.  “We’re obviously very frustrated with yet another delay,” he says.  “It seems they’ve been kicking the can down the road here for, you know, 10 years now.”  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887330/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Removal-of-year%e2%80%91round-E-from-farm-bill-frustrates-ethanol-leaders-but-could-open-door-to-standalone-vote/feed/ 0The Farm Bill 2.0 that passed the U.S. House on Thursday removed an amendment that would have allowed access to year-round E15. Ben Rhodes is the executive director of the Nebraska Ethanol Board.  “We’re obviously very frustrated with yet another delay,” he says.  “It seems they’ve been kicking the can down the road here for, you know, 10 years now.”  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/bioeconomy-seen-as-next-major-growth-market-for-u-s-ag/ Bioeconomy seen as next major growth market for U.S. ag https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954885332/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bioeconomy-seen-as-next-major-growth-market-for-US-ag/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954885332/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bioeconomy-seen-as-next-major-growth-market-for-US-ag/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:41:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310592 Unlocking new demand for the ag sector through the bio-based products.   “The bioeconomy is the future for markets and for American agriculture.” John Bode, president and CEO of the Corn Refiners Associations, says farmers and the ethanol industry will play in the sector. “Just about anything that can be done with petrochemicals or plastics, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-house-passes-farm-bill-2-0-e15-to-be-considered-in-may/ U.S. House passes Farm Bill 2.0, E15 to be considered in May https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887942/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-passes-Farm-Bill-E-to-be-considered-in-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887942/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-passes-Farm-Bill-E-to-be-considered-in-May/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:30:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310582 The U.S. House has approved the skinny farm bill. DaNita Murray with the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says she was watching closely an amendment dealing with glyphosate and the uniformity of pesticide labeling. “I believe when it comes to the question of actually being able to pass the farm bill on the House floor […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887942/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-passes-Farm-Bill-E-to-be-considered-in-May/feed/ 0The U.S. House has approved the skinny farm bill. DaNita Murray with the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says she was watching closely an amendment dealing with glyphosate and the uniformity of pesticide labeling. “I believe when it comes to the question of actually being able to pass the farm bill on the House floor […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/purdue-economist-precision-ag-costs-still-outweigh-returns-for-many-farmers/ Purdue economist: Precision ag costs still outweigh returns for many farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883844/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-economist-Precision-ag-costs-still-outweigh-returns-for-many-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883844/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-economist-Precision-ag-costs-still-outweigh-returns-for-many-farmers/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:24:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310585 An ag economist at Purdue University says many farmers aren’t seeing strong financial returns when adopting precision ag technology. Chad Fiechter says a recent survey showed the cost often outweighs the benefits. “There is a learning curve with how to use technology,” he says. “A lot of farmers have had the option to see them or use […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883844/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-economist-Precision-ag-costs-still-outweigh-returns-for-many-farmers/feed/ 0An ag economist at Purdue University says many farmers aren’t seeing strong financial returns when adopting precision ag technology. Chad Fiechter says a recent survey showed the cost often outweighs the benefits. “There is a learning curve with how to use technology,” he says. “A lot of farmers have had the option to see them or use […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-coalition-urges-congress-to-fix-prop-12/ Ag coalition urges Congress to fix Prop 12 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883778/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-coalition-urges-Congress-to-fix-Prop/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883778/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-coalition-urges-Congress-to-fix-Prop/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:21:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310586 An economist with the National Pork Producers Council says a coalition representing millions of farmers is asking Congress for a fix to California’s Proposition 12. Holly Cook Anderson tells Brownfield a letter was sent to House leadership this week. “It was signed by almost 400 other agricultural groups, just reiterating the issues created by Proposition […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883778/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-coalition-urges-Congress-to-fix-Prop/feed/ 0An economist with the National Pork Producers Council says a coalition representing millions of farmers is asking Congress for a fix to California’s Proposition 12. Holly Cook Anderson tells Brownfield a letter was sent to House leadership this week. “It was signed by almost 400 other agricultural groups, just reiterating the issues created by Proposition […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-ohio-ffa-members-gaining-leadership-skills-at-this-years-state-convention/ New Ohio FFA members gaining leadership skills at this year’s state convention https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883781/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Ohio-FFA-members-gaining-leadership-skills-at-this-years-state-convention/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883781/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Ohio-FFA-members-gaining-leadership-skills-at-this-years-state-convention/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:20:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310583 Two Ohio FFA members are attending state FFA convention for the first time. Wyatt Hulman, a freshman from the Ansonia FFA Chapter, says his family ties to agriculture inspired him to join the organization. “I saw how good of a program it was and all of the opportunities that were there,” he says. “I’m looking […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883781/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Ohio-FFA-members-gaining-leadership-skills-at-this-years-state-convention/feed/ 0Two Ohio FFA members are attending state FFA convention for the first time. Wyatt Hulman, a freshman from the Ansonia FFA Chapter, says his family ties to agriculture inspired him to join the organization. “I saw how good of a program it was and all of the opportunities that were there,” he says. “I’m looking […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/the-return-to-an-active-moisture-laden-pattern-underway-across-much-of-the-heartland/ Cooler air settles southward; an active, moisture-laden pattern shifts southward https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954869702/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cooler-air-settles-southward-an-active-moistureladen-pattern-shifts-southward/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954869702/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cooler-air-settles-southward-an-active-moistureladen-pattern-shifts-southward/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=310348 Across the Corn Belt, cool, mostly cloudy weather is slowing fieldwork. Additionally, rain showers dot some areas, maintaining soggy conditions. On April 26, prior to this week’s rain, statewide topsoil moisture in agricultural regions was rated 48% surplus in Wisconsin, along with 42% in Michigan. Widespread freezes occurred Thursday morning in the Dakotas and much […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954869702/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cooler-air-settles-southward-an-active-moistureladen-pattern-shifts-southward/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, cool, mostly cloudy weather is slowing fieldwork. Additionally, rain showers dot some areas, maintaining soggy conditions. On April 26, prior to this week’s rain, statewide topsoil moisture in agricultural regions was rated 48% surplus in Wisconsin, along with 42% in Michigan. Widespread freezes occurred Thursday morning in the Dakotas and much […]

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