Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:55:23 +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/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 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 begin a search for […]

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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 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 begin a search for […]

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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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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/early-season-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-of-the-heartland/ Early-season warmth, heat for most; increased rainfall chances for most areas, centered on the Plains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641879/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-centered-on-the-Plains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641879/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-centered-on-the-Plains/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312114 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the north-central U.S. having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation in much of the Far West, and from the upper Great Lakes region into northern New England, should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather across the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641879/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-centered-on-the-Plains/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the north-central U.S. having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation in much of the Far West, and from the upper Great Lakes region into northern New England, should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather across the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-plains-temps-moderate-to-seasonal-warmth-across-the-corn-belt/ Welcome rains on parts of the Plains, western Corn Belt; temps warm across the eastern Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641048/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-western-Corn-Belt-temps-warm-across-the-eastern-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641048/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-western-Corn-Belt-temps-warm-across-the-eastern-Corn-Belt/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312109 Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather prevails. Spotty thundershowers are occurring, however, in the southwestern Corn Belt. Meanwhile, cool conditions in the eastern Corn Belt contrast with warm weather west of the Mississippi River. In the initial crop condition report of the season, on May 31, approximately two-thirds of the U.S. corn (67%) and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641048/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-western-Corn-Belt-temps-warm-across-the-eastern-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather prevails. Spotty thundershowers are occurring, however, in the southwestern Corn Belt. Meanwhile, cool conditions in the eastern Corn Belt contrast with warm weather west of the Mississippi River. In the initial crop condition report of the season, on May 31, approximately two-thirds of the U.S. corn (67%) and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1296/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957680870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957680870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312169 For the remainder of the week, locally significant rainfall will be focused along and near a slow-moving cold front spanning the nation’s mid-section from the northern Plains to the Rio Grande Valley. Five-day rainfall should mostly total 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, from the eastern slopes of the Rockies into the Mississippi […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957680870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0For the remainder of the week, locally significant rainfall will be focused along and near a slow-moving cold front spanning the nation’s mid-section from the northern Plains to the Rio Grande Valley. Five-day rainfall should mostly total 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, from the eastern slopes of the Rockies into the Mississippi […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/latest-new-world-screwworm-detection-in-mexico-prompts-usda-to-reinforce-surveillance-and-prevention-efforts/ Latest New World screwworm detection in Mexico prompts USDA to reinforce surveillance and prevention efforts https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957662918/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Latest-New-World-screwworm-detection-in-Mexico-prompts-USDA-to-reinforce-surveillance-and-prevention-efforts/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957662918/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Latest-New-World-screwworm-detection-in-Mexico-prompts-USDA-to-reinforce-surveillance-and-prevention-efforts/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:17:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312167 The USDA says it is working around the clock to keep New World screwworm out of the United States. New World screwworm, the parasitic fly that eats the flesh of warm-blooded animals, was recently detected in a goat, about 25 miles south of the U.S. border in the Mexican state of Coahuila. Rear Admiral Michael […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957662918/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Latest-New-World-screwworm-detection-in-Mexico-prompts-USDA-to-reinforce-surveillance-and-prevention-efforts/feed/ 0The USDA says it is working around the clock to keep New World screwworm out of the United States. New World screwworm, the parasitic fly that eats the flesh of warm-blooded animals, was recently detected in a goat, about 25 miles south of the U.S. border in the Mexican state of Coahuila. Rear Admiral Michael […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/milk-futures-remain-strong-for-now/ Milk futures remain strong for now https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957662366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Milk-futures-remain-strong-for-now/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957662366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Milk-futures-remain-strong-for-now/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:59:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312166 A market analyst says the milk futures market still looks good in the near months. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield the Class IV milk which primarily goes towards butter production is paying well right now. “You’ve got prices north of $20.00 in the next couple of months, June and July specifically. June at $21.80, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957662366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Milk-futures-remain-strong-for-now/feed/ 0A market analyst says the milk futures market still looks good in the near months. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield the Class IV milk which primarily goes towards butter production is paying well right now. “You’ve got prices north of $20.00 in the next couple of months, June and July specifically. June at $21.80, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-bureau-explores-possible-dairy-margin-coverage-adjustments/ Farm Bureau explores possible Dairy Margin Coverage adjustments https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661925/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Bureau-explores-possible-Dairy-Margin-Coverage-adjustments/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661925/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Bureau-explores-possible-Dairy-Margin-Coverage-adjustments/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:49:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312156 Economist Danny Munch says the American Farm Bureau Federation is looking at ways to improve the federal safety net programs like the Dairy Margin Coverage program. “Particularly last year, feed costs were low, but other costs, veterinary costs, labor costs, other non-feed costs, farmers are seeing them get higher and higher each year, and you’re […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661925/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Bureau-explores-possible-Dairy-Margin-Coverage-adjustments/feed/ 0Economist Danny Munch says the American Farm Bureau Federation is looking at ways to improve the federal safety net programs like the Dairy Margin Coverage program. “Particularly last year, feed costs were low, but other costs, veterinary costs, labor costs, other non-feed costs, farmers are seeing them get higher and higher each year, and you’re […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-growers-urge-support-for-usmca-as-unprecedented-review-nears/ Corn growers urge support for USMCA as “unprecedented” review nears https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661790/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-growers-urge-support-for-USMCA-as-unprecedented-review-nears/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661790/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-growers-urge-support-for-USMCA-as-unprecedented-review-nears/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:43:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312163 The National Corn Growers Association is emphasizing the importance of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement ahead of this summer’s review of the trade deal. NCGA director of public policy for trade and biotechnology Nancy Martinez calls this a critical time for the future of the agreement. “This is an unprecedented review, we’ve never had this […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661790/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-growers-urge-support-for-USMCA-as-unprecedented-review-nears/feed/ 0The National Corn Growers Association is emphasizing the importance of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement ahead of this summer’s review of the trade deal. NCGA director of public policy for trade and biotechnology Nancy Martinez calls this a critical time for the future of the agreement. “This is an unprecedented review, we’ve never had this […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-see-pressure-from-development-weather/ Soybeans, corn see pressure from development weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661349/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-see-pressure-from-development-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661349/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-see-pressure-from-development-weather/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:38:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312122 Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. 66% of U.S. beans are good to excellent, down 1% on the year, but still good. Crush margins are solid and the trade is waiting for any signs of new crop demand from China. For now, at least officially, China continues to primarily buy beans from Brazil. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661349/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-see-pressure-from-development-weather/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. 66% of U.S. beans are good to excellent, down 1% on the year, but still good. Crush margins are solid and the trade is waiting for any signs of new crop demand from China. For now, at least officially, China continues to primarily buy beans from Brazil. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/chobani-expansion-to-boost-michigan-dairy-demand-20-fold-for-la-colombe-milk-lattes/ Chobani expansion to boost Michigan dairy demand 20-fold for La Colombe milk lattes https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661340/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Chobani-expansion-to-boost-Michigan-dairy-demand-fold-for-La-Colombe-milk-lattes/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661340/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Chobani-expansion-to-boost-Michigan-dairy-demand-fold-for-La-Colombe-milk-lattes/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:37:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312160 Chobani is investing more than half a billion dollars to increase production capacity of its La Colombe milk lattes in West Michigan. Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya tells Brownfield having a strong supply of fresh milk and dedicated workforce helped the company make the $567 million commitment. “Easily, the companies will look at infrastructure and say, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661340/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Chobani-expansion-to-boost-Michigan-dairy-demand-fold-for-La-Colombe-milk-lattes/feed/ 0Chobani is investing more than half a billion dollars to increase production capacity of its La Colombe milk lattes in West Michigan. Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya tells Brownfield having a strong supply of fresh milk and dedicated workforce helped the company make the $567 million commitment. “Easily, the companies will look at infrastructure and say, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-watching-direct-trade/ Cattle futures lower watching direct trade https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661316/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-watching-direct-trade/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661316/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-watching-direct-trade/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:35:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312162 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower watching direct business develop.  August live cattle closed $.95 lower at $239.65 and October live cattle closed $1.45 lower at $230.87.  August feeder cattle closed $3.12 lower at $348.42 and September feeder cattle closed $3.55 lower at $345.12.  There was a very light round […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661316/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-watching-direct-trade/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower watching direct business develop.  August live cattle closed $.95 lower at $239.65 and October live cattle closed $1.45 lower at $230.87.  August feeder cattle closed $3.12 lower at $348.42 and September feeder cattle closed $3.55 lower at $345.12.  There was a very light round […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/higher-nitrogen-prices-could-sting-growers-this-fall/ Higher nitrogen prices could sting growers this fall https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-nitrogen-prices-could-sting-growers-this-fall/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-nitrogen-prices-could-sting-growers-this-fall/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:33:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312159 Many farmers are concerned about what fertilizer might cost this fall. Josh Hitzhusen grows corn and soybeans near Rockwell in northern Iowa and says he hasn’t looked too close at prices yet. “I’ve heard some rumors of 32 percent being nearly a dollar a unit (higher) essentially, and yeah it’s daunting because we felt like […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-nitrogen-prices-could-sting-growers-this-fall/feed/ 0Many farmers are concerned about what fertilizer might cost this fall. Josh Hitzhusen grows corn and soybeans near Rockwell in northern Iowa and says he hasn’t looked too close at prices yet. “I’ve heard some rumors of 32 percent being nearly a dollar a unit (higher) essentially, and yeah it’s daunting because we felt like […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/auri-swedish-firm-partner-to-advance-biogas-innovation/ AURI, Swedish firm partner to advance biogas innovation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661064/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AURI-Swedish-firm-partner-to-advance-biogas-innovation/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661064/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AURI-Swedish-firm-partner-to-advance-biogas-innovation/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:21:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312152 A new research partnership aims to help support and expand biogas market opportunities. Shannon Schlecht with the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute in Minnesota says they are partnering with Swedish company BPC Instruments to untap the potential of agricultural residues and organic waste streams for renewable energy. “It can be converted into like compressed natural gas, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957661064/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AURI-Swedish-firm-partner-to-advance-biogas-innovation/feed/ 0A new research partnership aims to help support and expand biogas market opportunities. Shannon Schlecht with the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute in Minnesota says they are partnering with Swedish company BPC Instruments to untap the potential of agricultural residues and organic waste streams for renewable energy. “It can be converted into like compressed natural gas, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-june-2-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 2, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957660833/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957660833/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:10:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312121 Jul. corn $4.40 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $11.65 and 1/4, down 15 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $326.20, down 30 centsJul. soybean oil 78.41, down 68 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.03, down 5 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $239.65, down 95 centsAug. feeder cattle $348.42, down $3.12Jul. lean hogs $101.65, up $1.80Jul. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957660833/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.40 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $11.65 and 1/4, down 15 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $326.20, down 30 centsJul. soybean oil 78.41, down 68 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.03, down 5 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $239.65, down 95 centsAug. feeder cattle $348.42, down $3.12Jul. lean hogs $101.65, up $1.80Jul. […]

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