Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:55:09 +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/heavy-rains-delay-northwest-missouri-harvest-threaten-grain-quality/ Heavy rains delay northwest Missouri harvest, threaten grain quality https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825832/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heavy-rains-delay-northwest-Missouri-harvest-threaten-grain-quality/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825832/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heavy-rains-delay-northwest-Missouri-harvest-threaten-grain-quality/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:54:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317796 An agronomist in northwest Missouri says the constant heavy rains are delaying harvest and impacting grain quality. “We have recieved more than enough rain in this part of the world,” says Erin Marlow with CropWise Consulting. She tells Brownfield several inches of rain have been falling at a time, and the crops aren’t handling it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825832/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heavy-rains-delay-northwest-Missouri-harvest-threaten-grain-quality/feed/ 0An agronomist in northwest Missouri says the constant heavy rains are delaying harvest and impacting grain quality. “We have recieved more than enough rain in this part of the world,” says Erin Marlow with CropWise Consulting. She tells Brownfield several inches of rain have been falling at a time, and the crops aren’t handling it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-details-reorganization-progress-as-legal-challenge-continues/ USDA details reorganization progress as legal challenge continues https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825835/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-details-reorganization-progress-as-legal-challenge-continues/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825835/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-details-reorganization-progress-as-legal-challenge-continues/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:53:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317798 USDA’s Deputy Secretary says the agency has made significant progress implementing its department-wide reorganization since the plan was announced this summer. “We have hiring actions going on across this country as we are hiring new employees in our hubs to better serve the American farmer,” says Stephen Vaden. He says Food and Nutrition Administration employees […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825835/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-details-reorganization-progress-as-legal-challenge-continues/feed/ 0USDA’s Deputy Secretary says the agency has made significant progress implementing its department-wide reorganization since the plan was announced this summer. “We have hiring actions going on across this country as we are hiring new employees in our hubs to better serve the American farmer,” says Stephen Vaden. He says Food and Nutrition Administration employees […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/on-farm-storage-could-pay-dividends-for-wet-damaged-crops/ On-farm storage could pay dividends for wet, damaged crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825487/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Onfarm-storage-could-pay-dividends-for-wet-damaged-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825487/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Onfarm-storage-could-pay-dividends-for-wet-damaged-crops/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:42:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317797 A market analyst says drying wet, damaged crops before storing them this fall is one of the best ways to manage risk if you have on-farm storage. “You can blend it out yourself. You can dry it cheaper. It’s going to take more handling, of course,” says Don Roose with U.S. Commodities. “Especially if there’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825487/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Onfarm-storage-could-pay-dividends-for-wet-damaged-crops/feed/ 0A market analyst says drying wet, damaged crops before storing them this fall is one of the best ways to manage risk if you have on-farm storage. “You can blend it out yourself. You can dry it cheaper. It’s going to take more handling, of course,” says Don Roose with U.S. Commodities. “Especially if there’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-face-mounting-diesel-expenses-as-economist-warns-short-term-fixes-may-backfire/ Farmers face mounting diesel expenses as economist warns short-term fixes may backfire https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825466/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-face-mounting-diesel-expenses-as-economist-warns-shortterm-fixes-may-backfire/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825466/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-face-mounting-diesel-expenses-as-economist-warns-shortterm-fixes-may-backfire/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:37:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317800 An ag economist says banning diesel exports is not the solution to lower prices. Charley Martinez, director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, says, “That’s a classic example of unintended consequences.”  He says a short-term fix could create additional challenges for the ag sector down the road. “Some folks might say, I’m just going […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825466/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-face-mounting-diesel-expenses-as-economist-warns-shortterm-fixes-may-backfire/feed/ 0An ag economist says banning diesel exports is not the solution to lower prices. Charley Martinez, director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, says, “That’s a classic example of unintended consequences.”  He says a short-term fix could create additional challenges for the ag sector down the road. “Some folks might say, I’m just going […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/corn-sells-off-after-usda-quarterly-stocks-data/ Corn sells off after USDA quarterly stocks data https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-sells-off-after-USDA-quarterly-stocks-data/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-sells-off-after-USDA-quarterly-stocks-data/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:36:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=317733 Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, along with spillover from corn and wheat. Contracts were up early and most of the news out during the session was nominally supportive. The USDA’s quarterly stocks number was lower than expected at 315.133 million bushels and unknown destinations did buy 105,000 tons of 2026/27 U.S. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970825469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-sells-off-after-USDA-quarterly-stocks-data/feed/ 0Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, along with spillover from corn and wheat. Contracts were up early and most of the news out during the session was nominally supportive. The USDA’s quarterly stocks number was lower than expected at 315.133 million bushels and unknown destinations did buy 105,000 tons of 2026/27 U.S. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-waiting-on-direct-trade-3/ Cattle futures higher waiting on direct trade https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824992/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-waiting-on-direct-trade/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824992/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-waiting-on-direct-trade/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:30:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=317799 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up on optimism about this week’s direct business.  October live cattle closed $1.45 higher at $218.67 and December live cattle closed $1.90 higher at $222.70.  October feeder cattle closed $2.77 higher at $336.42 and November feeder cattle closed $3.40 higher at $334.30.  Direct cash cattle […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824992/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-waiting-on-direct-trade/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up on optimism about this week’s direct business.  October live cattle closed $1.45 higher at $218.67 and December live cattle closed $1.90 higher at $222.70.  October feeder cattle closed $2.77 higher at $336.42 and November feeder cattle closed $3.40 higher at $334.30.  Direct cash cattle […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-september-30-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 30, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824569/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-September/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824569/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-September/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:10:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=317732 Dec. corn $5.00 and 3/4, down 21 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $12.93, down 4 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $357.10, down $3.00Oct. soybean oil 67.85, unchangedDec. Chicago wheat $6.75 and 3/4, down 17 centsOct. live cattle $218.67, up $1.45Oct. feeder cattle $336.42, up $2.77Oct. lean hogs $78.72, down 65 centsOct. Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824569/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-September/feed/ 0Dec. corn $5.00 and 3/4, down 21 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $12.93, down 4 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $357.10, down $3.00Oct. soybean oil 67.85, unchangedDec. Chicago wheat $6.75 and 3/4, down 17 centsOct. live cattle $218.67, up $1.45Oct. feeder cattle $336.42, up $2.77Oct. lean hogs $78.72, down 65 centsOct. Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-secretary-signals-very-soon-announcement-on-diesel-costs-facing-farmers/ Ag Secretary signals ‘very soon’ announcement on diesel costs facing farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824437/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-Secretary-signals-very-soon-announcement-on-diesel-costs-facing-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824437/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-Secretary-signals-very-soon-announcement-on-diesel-costs-facing-farmers/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:04:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317793 A Trump administration official suggests an announcement addressing high diesel prices is coming soon. U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins attended the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin Wednesday and said the administration understands the impact on farmers with diesel twice the price of a year ago. “Boy, we see it and we get it. There […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824437/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-Secretary-signals-very-soon-announcement-on-diesel-costs-facing-farmers/feed/ 0A Trump administration official suggests an announcement addressing high diesel prices is coming soon. U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins attended the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin Wednesday and said the administration understands the impact on farmers with diesel twice the price of a year ago. “Boy, we see it and we get it. There […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/summit-conservation-feedback-to-usda-through-midwest-farm-conservation-survey/ Summit conservation feedback to USDA through Midwest Farm Conservation Survey https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824404/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Summit-conservation-feedback-to-USDA-through-Midwest-Farm-Conservation-Survey/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824404/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Summit-conservation-feedback-to-USDA-through-Midwest-Farm-Conservation-Survey/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:01:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317791 The Pollinator Partnership wants to know what motivates Midwestern farmers to implement conservation practices and how USDA programs could work better. Director of Science and Research Vicki Wojcik tells Brownfield, “We want to know what they’re doing, what the driving factor is, and then when they’re seeking that technical side of how to do it, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824404/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Summit-conservation-feedback-to-USDA-through-Midwest-Farm-Conservation-Survey/feed/ 0The Pollinator Partnership wants to know what motivates Midwestern farmers to implement conservation practices and how USDA programs could work better. Director of Science and Research Vicki Wojcik tells Brownfield, “We want to know what they’re doing, what the driving factor is, and then when they’re seeking that technical side of how to do it, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-reports-big-weekly-rise-in-broiler-sets/ USDA reports big weekly rise in broiler sets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824248/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-reports-big-weekly-rise-in-broiler-sets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824248/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-reports-big-weekly-rise-in-broiler-sets/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:48:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317736 Broiler numbers were generally up over the past week. The USDA says 249.839 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 2.535 million on the week as high temperatures in some areas continue to ease, improving laying efficiency, and 3% on the year thanks to an overall larger number of laying hens. Placements of broiler-type […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824248/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-reports-big-weekly-rise-in-broiler-sets/feed/ 0Broiler numbers were generally up over the past week. The USDA says 249.839 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 2.535 million on the week as high temperatures in some areas continue to ease, improving laying efficiency, and 3% on the year thanks to an overall larger number of laying hens. Placements of broiler-type […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/business-management-expert-urges-farmers-to-focus-on-liquidity-and-cost-control-heading-into-2027/ Business management expert urges farmers to focus on liquidity and cost control heading into 2027 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824023/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Business-management-expert-urges-farmers-to-focus-on-liquidity-and-cost-control-heading-into/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824023/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Business-management-expert-urges-farmers-to-focus-on-liquidity-and-cost-control-heading-into/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:43:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317738 A production business management expert says preserving liquidity and managing working capital will be critical as producers face another year of tight margins. Barry Ward with Ohio State University Extension says stronger corn and soybean prices have improved the profit picture for 2026, but… “We’ve got elevated cost structures that we’re not going to be […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970824023/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Business-management-expert-urges-farmers-to-focus-on-liquidity-and-cost-control-heading-into/feed/ 0A production business management expert says preserving liquidity and managing working capital will be critical as producers face another year of tight margins. Barry Ward with Ohio State University Extension says stronger corn and soybean prices have improved the profit picture for 2026, but… “We’ve got elevated cost structures that we’re not going to be […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-boosting-yields-with-beneficial-insects-via-prairie-strips/ Farmers boosting yields with beneficial insects via prairie strips https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-boosting-yields-with-beneficial-insects-via-prairie-strips/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-boosting-yields-with-beneficial-insects-via-prairie-strips/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:25:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317788 A precision ag conservation specialist with Pheasants Forever says some Midwest farmers are finding success using prairie strips inside their corn and soybean fields. Dallas Glazik, who also farms in east central Illinois, says the practice of returning portions of fields to native prairie grasses brings numerous benefits to row crop production, primarily beneficial insect […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-boosting-yields-with-beneficial-insects-via-prairie-strips/feed/ 0A precision ag conservation specialist with Pheasants Forever says some Midwest farmers are finding success using prairie strips inside their corn and soybean fields. Dallas Glazik, who also farms in east central Illinois, says the practice of returning portions of fields to native prairie grasses brings numerous benefits to row crop production, primarily beneficial insect […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mifarmlink-plans-for-expansion-after-securing-usda-beginning-farmer-funding/ MIFarmLink plans for expansion after securing USDA beginning farmer funding https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MIFarmLink-plans-for-expansion-after-securing-USDA-beginning-farmer-funding/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MIFarmLink-plans-for-expansion-after-securing-USDA-beginning-farmer-funding/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:20:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317780 New federal funding is helping to increase farmland connections and transfers across Michigan. Michigan FarmLink Program Director Jill Dohner tells Brownfield, “The whole point of Michigan FarmLink is to be proactive about securing and protecting our farmland, and in essence our farmers as well as a profession.” A $750,000 USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MIFarmLink-plans-for-expansion-after-securing-USDA-beginning-farmer-funding/feed/ 0New federal funding is helping to increase farmland connections and transfers across Michigan. Michigan FarmLink Program Director Jill Dohner tells Brownfield, “The whole point of Michigan FarmLink is to be proactive about securing and protecting our farmland, and in essence our farmers as well as a profession.” A $750,000 USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-farmer-says-6-diesel-is-crushing-harvest-budgets/ Kansas farmer says $6 Diesel is crushing harvest budgets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823426/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-says-Diesel-is-crushing-harvest-budgets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823426/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-says-Diesel-is-crushing-harvest-budgets/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:13:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317787 A central Kansas farmer says record high fuel costs have been depressing this fall. “At this time, it’s treading water.” Paul Penner says his expenses have been mounting quickly. “I just filled up last week a diesel tank with farm fuel at $6.09 per gallon. Imagine this, more than 200-gallon tank, that’s $1200. With 8 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823426/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-says-Diesel-is-crushing-harvest-budgets/feed/ 0A central Kansas farmer says record high fuel costs have been depressing this fall. “At this time, it’s treading water.” Paul Penner says his expenses have been mounting quickly. “I just filled up last week a diesel tank with farm fuel at $6.09 per gallon. Imagine this, more than 200-gallon tank, that’s $1200. With 8 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-state-agronomist-cites-growing-quality-issues-in-wet-harvest/ Iowa State agronomist cites growing quality issues in wet harvest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970822814/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-State-agronomist-cites-growing-quality-issues-in-wet-harvest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970822814/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-State-agronomist-cites-growing-quality-issues-in-wet-harvest/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:41:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317781 An extension agronomist says it’s been a frustrating start to harvest season in Iowa and other parts of the Midwest. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says the rain just won’t let up. “Not a lot going on other than catching a few windows here or there,” she said. “Most people have been totally stalled […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970822814/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-State-agronomist-cites-growing-quality-issues-in-wet-harvest/feed/ 0An extension agronomist says it’s been a frustrating start to harvest season in Iowa and other parts of the Midwest. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says the rain just won’t let up. “Not a lot going on other than catching a few windows here or there,” she said. “Most people have been totally stalled […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/compeer-lending-specialist-says-beef-on-dairy-revenue-could-surprise-producers/ Compeer lending specialist says beef-on-dairy revenue could surprise producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970822373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Compeer-lending-specialist-says-beefondairy-revenue-could-surprise-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970822373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Compeer-lending-specialist-says-beefondairy-revenue-could-surprise-producers/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:29:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317777 A dairy lending specialist says beef-on-dairy continues to boost margins. Brad Herkenhoff with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield milk prices have not been great this year. “But with the beef market the way it has been, it’s kind of surprising producers.” He says beef-on-dairy is driving profits. “Came off of last year, obviously the beef on […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970822373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Compeer-lending-specialist-says-beefondairy-revenue-could-surprise-producers/feed/ 0A dairy lending specialist says beef-on-dairy continues to boost margins. Brad Herkenhoff with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield milk prices have not been great this year. “But with the beef market the way it has been, it’s kind of surprising producers.” He says beef-on-dairy is driving profits. “Came off of last year, obviously the beef on […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/novonesis-highlights-bacterias-role-in-silage-inoculants-livestock-probiotics-at-world-dairy-expo/ Novonesis highlights bacteria’s role in silage inoculants, livestock probiotics at World Dairy Expo https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970821356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Novonesis-highlights-bacterias-role-in-silage-inoculants-livestock-probiotics-at-World-Dairy-Expo/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970821356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Novonesis-highlights-bacterias-role-in-silage-inoculants-livestock-probiotics-at-World-Dairy-Expo/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:47:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317773 Novonesis technical services manager Ryan Royer says bacteria is central to conversations the bio-solutions company is having with dairy farmers at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin this week. “We’re talking about both our silage inoculants and livestock probiotics, so we’re kind of talking bacteria. That’s what is in both of those products, and Novonesis […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970821356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Novonesis-highlights-bacterias-role-in-silage-inoculants-livestock-probiotics-at-World-Dairy-Expo/feed/ 0Novonesis technical services manager Ryan Royer says bacteria is central to conversations the bio-solutions company is having with dairy farmers at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin this week. “We’re talking about both our silage inoculants and livestock probiotics, so we’re kind of talking bacteria. That’s what is in both of those products, and Novonesis […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ethanol-production-stocks-lowest-since-january/ Ethanol production, stocks lowest since January https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-stocks-lowest-since-January/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-stocks-lowest-since-January/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:31:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317746 U.S. ethanol production declined for the second week in a row. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production was the lowest since the end of January at 1.007 million barrels per day, down 21,000 on the week due to seasonal maintenance as the industry awaits more new crop corn, but up 12,000 on the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-stocks-lowest-since-January/feed/ 0U.S. ethanol production declined for the second week in a row. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production was the lowest since the end of January at 1.007 million barrels per day, down 21,000 on the week due to seasonal maintenance as the industry awaits more new crop corn, but up 12,000 on the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-wheat-production-drops/ U.S. wheat production drops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820810/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-wheat-production-drops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820810/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-wheat-production-drops/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:21:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317734 Drought, profitability, and slow demand had a big impact on winter wheat production in 2026. The USDA says 1.019 billion bushels of winter wheat were harvested this year, dropping 23% from last year, with the average yield of 48.8 bushels per acre and an all-time low for national harvested area at 20.89 million acres, while […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820810/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-wheat-production-drops/feed/ 0Drought, profitability, and slow demand had a big impact on winter wheat production in 2026. The USDA says 1.019 billion bushels of winter wheat were harvested this year, dropping 23% from last year, with the average yield of 48.8 bushels per acre and an all-time low for national harvested area at 20.89 million acres, while […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fall-shoulder-season-brings-renewed-brd-concerns-for-dairy-producers/ Fall shoulder season brings renewed BRD concerns for dairy producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fall-shoulder-season-brings-renewed-BRD-concerns-for-dairy-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fall-shoulder-season-brings-renewed-BRD-concerns-for-dairy-producers/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:07:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317767 Seasonal threats are top of mind for dairy producers attending World Dairy Expo this week. Zoetis technical services veterinarian Dr. Joe Armstrong says the fall ushers in new challenges. “There’s shoulder season and there’s a lot of BRD (Bovine Respiratory Disease) that we’re seeing.” He tells Brownfield producers need to work through BRD in calves […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fall-shoulder-season-brings-renewed-BRD-concerns-for-dairy-producers/feed/ 0Seasonal threats are top of mind for dairy producers attending World Dairy Expo this week. Zoetis technical services veterinarian Dr. Joe Armstrong says the fall ushers in new challenges. “There’s shoulder season and there’s a lot of BRD (Bovine Respiratory Disease) that we’re seeing.” He tells Brownfield producers need to work through BRD in calves […]

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