Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:38:44 +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/usda-raises-corn-soybean-crop-guesses-on-acreage-increases/ USDA raises corn, soybean crop guesses on acreage increases https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967765958/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-raises-corn-soybean-crop-guesses-on-acreage-increases/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967765958/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-raises-corn-soybean-crop-guesses-on-acreage-increases/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:29:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315195 The USDA has raised their expectations for 2026 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is now seen at 16.013 billion bushels, with soybeans at 4.519 billion bushels, both up slightly from July with lower yield projections more than canceled out by increased planted and harvested area numbers for both crops. If realized, that is the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967765958/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-raises-corn-soybean-crop-guesses-on-acreage-increases/feed/ 0The USDA has raised their expectations for 2026 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is now seen at 16.013 billion bushels, with soybeans at 4.519 billion bushels, both up slightly from July with lower yield projections more than canceled out by increased planted and harvested area numbers for both crops. If realized, that is the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/diversifying-dairy-trade-idfa-identifies-uzbekistan-as-top-emerging-market/ Diversifying dairy trade: IDFA identifies Uzbekistan as top emerging market https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967763501/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Diversifying-dairy-trade-IDFA-identifies-Uzbekistan-as-top-emerging-market/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967763501/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Diversifying-dairy-trade-IDFA-identifies-Uzbekistan-as-top-emerging-market/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:40:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315253 A trade policy expert says the International Dairy Foods Association is working to expand new market opportunities for U.S. dairy exports. Becky Rasdall Vargas says IDFA’s latest Project Diversify report shows Uzbekistan to be an emerging export market in Central Asia. “Dairy is a great product for food insecure populations in that region,” she says, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967763501/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Diversifying-dairy-trade-IDFA-identifies-Uzbekistan-as-top-emerging-market/feed/ 0A trade policy expert says the International Dairy Foods Association is working to expand new market opportunities for U.S. dairy exports. Becky Rasdall Vargas says IDFA’s latest Project Diversify report shows Uzbekistan to be an emerging export market in Central Asia. “Dairy is a great product for food insecure populations in that region,” she says, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/optimizing-nutrient-efficiency-brings-economic-benefits/ Optimizing nutrient efficiency brings economic benefits https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967762913/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Optimizing-nutrient-efficiency-brings-economic-benefits/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967762913/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Optimizing-nutrient-efficiency-brings-economic-benefits/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:25:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315250 Soaring fertilizer prices are leading many farmers to adjust their nutrient management plans.  Drew Beckman, field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids, says research shows many producers are applying more nitrogen than is economically optimal. “On our PFR farms we find that 160 units of overall nitrogen is our economic optimum rate, which is probably a little […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967762913/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Optimizing-nutrient-efficiency-brings-economic-benefits/feed/ 0Soaring fertilizer prices are leading many farmers to adjust their nutrient management plans.  Drew Beckman, field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids, says research shows many producers are applying more nitrogen than is economically optimal. “On our PFR farms we find that 160 units of overall nitrogen is our economic optimum rate, which is probably a little […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/an-unusually-active-summer-pattern-across-the-heartland-a-heat-for-some-others-recurring-severe-t-storms/ An unusually active, summer pattern across the Heartland: a heat wave for some, others recurring severe t-storms, https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967600028/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~An-unusually-active-summer-pattern-across-the-Heartland-a-heat-wave-for-some-others-recurring-severe-tstorms/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967600028/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~An-unusually-active-summer-pattern-across-the-Heartland-a-heat-wave-for-some-others-recurring-severe-tstorms/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315098 Across the Corn Belt, numerous showers and thunderstorms stretch from Nebraska into the Ohio Valley, with some storms having a history of producing large hail and damaging winds. However, rain is generally benefiting corn (61% in the dough stage, nationally, on August 9, and 16% dented) and soybeans (74% setting pods). Midwestern temperatures are mostly […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967600028/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~An-unusually-active-summer-pattern-across-the-Heartland-a-heat-wave-for-some-others-recurring-severe-tstorms/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, numerous showers and thunderstorms stretch from Nebraska into the Ohio Valley, with some storms having a history of producing large hail and damaging winds. However, rain is generally benefiting corn (61% in the dough stage, nationally, on August 9, and 16% dented) and soybeans (74% setting pods). Midwestern temperatures are mostly […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/near-seasonal-warmth-heat-and-rainfall-ahead-for-most-of-the-heartland/ Near-seasonal warmth, heat and rainfall ahead for most of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967595444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nearseasonal-warmth-heat-and-rainfall-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967595444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nearseasonal-warmth-heat-and-rainfall-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315088 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Sierra Nevada, western Great Basin, and northern New England. The South will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusually hot weather. Meanwhile, above-normal rainfall throughout the northern and western U.S. should contrast with drier-than-normal weather […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967595444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nearseasonal-warmth-heat-and-rainfall-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Sierra Nevada, western Great Basin, and northern New England. The South will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusually hot weather. Meanwhile, above-normal rainfall throughout the northern and western U.S. should contrast with drier-than-normal weather […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/agrinovus-indiana-ai-and-farmer-led-innovation-is-helping-shape-the-future-of-agriculture/ AgriNovus Indiana: AI and farmer-led innovation is helping shape the future of agriculture https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967751861/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AgriNovus-Indiana-AI-and-farmerled-innovation-is-helping-shape-the-future-of-agriculture/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967751861/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AgriNovus-Indiana-AI-and-farmerled-innovation-is-helping-shape-the-future-of-agriculture/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315235 The CEO of AgriNovus Indiana says farmer-led innovations are creating new opportunities for the state’s agbioscience economy. Christy Wright says the organization’s Velocity accelerator program is helping farmers address production challenges. “Farms generate an enormous amount of data,” she says. “We’re starting to see the first effects of how AI is reorganizing systems to capture […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967751861/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AgriNovus-Indiana-AI-and-farmerled-innovation-is-helping-shape-the-future-of-agriculture/feed/ 0The CEO of AgriNovus Indiana says farmer-led innovations are creating new opportunities for the state’s agbioscience economy. Christy Wright says the organization’s Velocity accelerator program is helping farmers address production challenges. “Farms generate an enormous amount of data,” she says. “We’re starting to see the first effects of how AI is reorganizing systems to capture […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1331/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967699097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967699097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315182 Additional Midwestern rainfall, accompanied by heavy showers and locally severe thunderstorms, should total 1 to 3 inches or more, with some of the highest amounts stretching from Iowa into the Ohio Valley. Similar totals will occur across the northwestern half of the Plains, including much of Nebraska and the Dakotas. In contrast, hot, dry weather […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967699097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Additional Midwestern rainfall, accompanied by heavy showers and locally severe thunderstorms, should total 1 to 3 inches or more, with some of the highest amounts stretching from Iowa into the Ohio Valley. Similar totals will occur across the northwestern half of the Plains, including much of Nebraska and the Dakotas. In contrast, hot, dry weather […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/how-the-current-ag-economy-is-impacting-crop-and-livestock-producers-differently/ How the current ag economy is impacting crop and livestock producers differently https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967751864/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~How-the-current-ag-economy-is-impacting-crop-and-livestock-producers-differently/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967751864/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~How-the-current-ag-economy-is-impacting-crop-and-livestock-producers-differently/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=315214 In this episode of Managing for Profit, Michael Langemeier with Purdue University breaks down the latest Ag Economy Barometer survey and how sentiment is impacting both crop and livestock producers.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967751864/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~How-the-current-ag-economy-is-impacting-crop-and-livestock-producers-differently/feed/ 0In this episode of Managing for Profit, Michael Langemeier with Purdue University breaks down the latest Ag Economy Barometer survey and how sentiment is impacting both crop and livestock producers.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-mixed-ahead-of-direct-trade/ Cattle futures mixed ahead of direct trade https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967709789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-ahead-of-direct-trade/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967709789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-ahead-of-direct-trade/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:01:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315228 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were higher waiting on direct business.  Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle closed $.57 lower at $226.32 and December live cattle closed $.25 lower at $225.70. September feeder cattle closed $.67 higher at $345.25 and October feeder cattle […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967709789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-ahead-of-direct-trade/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were higher waiting on direct business.  Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle closed $.57 lower at $226.32 and December live cattle closed $.25 lower at $225.70. September feeder cattle closed $.67 higher at $345.25 and October feeder cattle […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/agroexpo-highlights-advances-in-farm-technology-research-and-equipment/ AgroExpo highlights advances in farm technology, research and equipment https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967709792/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AgroExpo-highlights-advances-in-farm-technology-research-and-equipment/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967709792/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AgroExpo-highlights-advances-in-farm-technology-research-and-equipment/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:58:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315175 The head of AgroLiquid says opening their main research site has given farmers and agribusinesses a place to evaluate the latest technology in real time. Nick Bancroft tells Brownfield the North Central Research Station was created by his grandfather in the early 1990s to show farmers how fertilizer could be managed differently. “Those long-term trials […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967709792/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AgroExpo-highlights-advances-in-farm-technology-research-and-equipment/feed/ 0The head of AgroLiquid says opening their main research site has given farmers and agribusinesses a place to evaluate the latest technology in real time. Nick Bancroft tells Brownfield the North Central Research Station was created by his grandfather in the early 1990s to show farmers how fertilizer could be managed differently. “Those long-term trials […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-fungicide-strategy-evolves-as-disease-spectrum-shifts/ Corn fungicide strategy evolves as disease spectrum shifts https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967708955/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-fungicide-strategy-evolves-as-disease-spectrum-shifts/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967708955/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-fungicide-strategy-evolves-as-disease-spectrum-shifts/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:41:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315220 An extension plant pathologist sees a shift in the corn disease spectrum. Daren Mueller with Iowa State University says when fungicide use started to become common, the main pathogens were northern corn leaf blight and gray leaf spot. “And those are diseases that survive in the residue and they sort of hit that lower canopy […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967708955/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-fungicide-strategy-evolves-as-disease-spectrum-shifts/feed/ 0An extension plant pathologist sees a shift in the corn disease spectrum. Daren Mueller with Iowa State University says when fungicide use started to become common, the main pathogens were northern corn leaf blight and gray leaf spot. “And those are diseases that survive in the residue and they sort of hit that lower canopy […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-wheat-down-ahead-of-wasde-update/ Soybeans, corn, wheat down ahead of WASDE update https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967707713/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-down-ahead-of-WASDE-update/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967707713/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-down-ahead-of-WASDE-update/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:29:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315161 Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating dipped 1% but development is ahead of average, with generally seasonal weather. The trade will continue to watch August weather very closely. There was also position squaring before USDA’s updated supply, demand, and production numbers, out Wednesday at Noon Eastern/11 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967707713/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-down-ahead-of-WASDE-update/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating dipped 1% but development is ahead of average, with generally seasonal weather. The trade will continue to watch August weather very closely. There was also position squaring before USDA’s updated supply, demand, and production numbers, out Wednesday at Noon Eastern/11 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/becks-encourages-growers-to-scout-for-red-crown-rot/ Beck’s encourages growers to scout for red crown rot https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706615/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Becks-encourages-growers-to-scout-for-red-crown-rot/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706615/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Becks-encourages-growers-to-scout-for-red-crown-rot/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:14:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315219 A regional agronomy manager with Beck’s says red crown rot has been expanding across parts of the Corn Belt. Jon Skinner tells Brownfield red crown rot is a very aggressive disease that infects soybean roots. “It was contained in Illinois since 2018 until the last couple years,” he said. “Now we’re starting to see it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706615/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Becks-encourages-growers-to-scout-for-red-crown-rot/feed/ 0A regional agronomy manager with Beck’s says red crown rot has been expanding across parts of the Corn Belt. Jon Skinner tells Brownfield red crown rot is a very aggressive disease that infects soybean roots. “It was contained in Illinois since 2018 until the last couple years,” he said. “Now we’re starting to see it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-august-11-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 11, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706576/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706576/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:11:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315160 Sep. corn $4.36 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans $11.51 and 1/2, down 10 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal $305.00, down 50 centsSep. soybean oil 68.57, down 96 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.30 and 1/4, down 10 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle $226.32, down 57 centsSep. feeder cattle $345.25, up 67 centsOct. lean hogs […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706576/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.36 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans $11.51 and 1/2, down 10 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal $305.00, down 50 centsSep. soybean oil 68.57, down 96 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.30 and 1/4, down 10 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle $226.32, down 57 centsSep. feeder cattle $345.25, up 67 centsOct. lean hogs […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/family-owned-becks-reflects-on-90-years-of-serving-farmers/ Family-owned Beck’s reflects on 90 years of serving farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706579/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Familyowned-Beck%e2%80%99s-reflects-on-years-of-serving-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706579/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Familyowned-Beck%e2%80%99s-reflects-on-years-of-serving-farmers/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:11:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315216 The president of Beck’s says the company is celebrating 90 years as a family owned and operated seed business. Scott Beck tells Brownfield momentum is building for the future. “We had one of our biggest years ever reaching over 1.1 million acres of growth, corn and soybean acres, across our 20-plus state marketing area,” Beck […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706579/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Familyowned-Beck%e2%80%99s-reflects-on-years-of-serving-farmers/feed/ 0The president of Beck’s says the company is celebrating 90 years as a family owned and operated seed business. Scott Beck tells Brownfield momentum is building for the future. “We had one of our biggest years ever reaching over 1.1 million acres of growth, corn and soybean acres, across our 20-plus state marketing area,” Beck […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-sale-barn-owner-says-tight-cattle-supplies-could-push-cattle-prices-even-higher/ Missouri sale barn owner says tight cattle supplies could push cattle prices even higher https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706210/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-sale-barn-owner-says-tight-cattle-supplies-could-push-cattle-prices-even-higher/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706210/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-sale-barn-owner-says-tight-cattle-supplies-could-push-cattle-prices-even-higher/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:03:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315212 The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says there’s room for cattle prices to move higher.   Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says he’ll continue to monitor placements data.  “These cattle on feed reports, I’d say over the next three, four, five months are going to be way under what it’s been being,” he says. “We […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706210/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-sale-barn-owner-says-tight-cattle-supplies-could-push-cattle-prices-even-higher/feed/ 0The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says there’s room for cattle prices to move higher.   Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says he’ll continue to monitor placements data.  “These cattle on feed reports, I’d say over the next three, four, five months are going to be way under what it’s been being,” he says. “We […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-governor-voices-support-for-estate-tax-relief/ Illinois Governor voices support for estate tax relief https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706168/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-Governor-voices-support-for-estate-tax-relief/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706168/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-Governor-voices-support-for-estate-tax-relief/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:59:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315210 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says the state’s agricultural producers need estate tax relief. “We ought to change the state tax in the state of Illinois.”  He says, “I am going to support in this session and have been supporting the Family Farm Preservation Act.” Illinois Farm Bureau President Phillip Nelson says the legislation that would […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967706168/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-Governor-voices-support-for-estate-tax-relief/feed/ 0Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says the state’s agricultural producers need estate tax relief. “We ought to change the state tax in the state of Illinois.”  He says, “I am going to support in this session and have been supporting the Family Farm Preservation Act.” Illinois Farm Bureau President Phillip Nelson says the legislation that would […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/brazilian-trade-team-visit-highlights-importance-of-u-s-wheat-exports/ Brazilian trade team visit highlights importance of U.S. wheat exports https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967704218/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brazilian-trade-team-visit-highlights-importance-of-US-wheat-exports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967704218/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brazilian-trade-team-visit-highlights-importance-of-US-wheat-exports/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:21:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315203 Ohio Corn and Wheat’s director of market development says building relationships with international buyers is key to growing demand for U.S. wheat.  Wendy Osborn says new export sales often start with face-to-face conversations with farmers. “It’s always great when our buyers can be out on the farm and see firsthand the environmental care that’s put into […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967704218/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brazilian-trade-team-visit-highlights-importance-of-US-wheat-exports/feed/ 0Ohio Corn and Wheat’s director of market development says building relationships with international buyers is key to growing demand for U.S. wheat.  Wendy Osborn says new export sales often start with face-to-face conversations with farmers. “It’s always great when our buyers can be out on the farm and see firsthand the environmental care that’s put into […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/improvements-continue-at-illinois-state-fairgrounds/ Improvements continue at Illinois State Fairgrounds https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967703840/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Improvements-continue-at-Illinois-State-Fairgrounds/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967703840/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Improvements-continue-at-Illinois-State-Fairgrounds/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:10:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315200 The acting assistant director at the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the thousands of visitors expected at the upcoming Illinois State Fair will notice some updates to the fairgrounds in Springfield. Kristi Jones says last year’s announced demolition of Building 29 is complete. “Many people know that as the prior 4-H dorms, the building was in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967703840/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Improvements-continue-at-Illinois-State-Fairgrounds/feed/ 0The acting assistant director at the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the thousands of visitors expected at the upcoming Illinois State Fair will notice some updates to the fairgrounds in Springfield. Kristi Jones says last year’s announced demolition of Building 29 is complete. “Many people know that as the prior 4-H dorms, the building was in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/schmitt-continuing-resolution-gives-congress-time-for-farm-bill-work/ Schmitt: continuing resolution gives Congress time for farm bill work https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967703402/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Schmitt-continuing-resolution-gives-Congress-time-for-farm-bill-work/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967703402/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Schmitt-continuing-resolution-gives-Congress-time-for-farm-bill-work/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:08:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315199 Ahead of the August recess, the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through mid-December. A U.S. Senator from Missouri, Eric Schmitt, tells Brownfield the continuing resolution provides funding for the USDA and other agencies to continue helping U.S. agriculture. “Basically all the titles that we would normally do through appropriations […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967703402/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Schmitt-continuing-resolution-gives-Congress-time-for-farm-bill-work/feed/ 0Ahead of the August recess, the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through mid-December. A U.S. Senator from Missouri, Eric Schmitt, tells Brownfield the continuing resolution provides funding for the USDA and other agencies to continue helping U.S. agriculture. “Basically all the titles that we would normally do through appropriations […]

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