Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:10:18 +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/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-september-11-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 11, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968985428/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-September/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968985428/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-September/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:10:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=316807 Dec. corn $5.30 and 1/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $12.96 and 1/2, down 35 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $346.80, down $3.80Oct. soybean oil 69.19, down 222 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $7.25 and 1/4, down 16 centsOct. live cattle $219.67, up $1.85Oct. feeder cattle $332.50, up $4.95Oct. lean hogs $81.52, down $1.62Oct. Class III […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968985428/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-September/feed/ 0Dec. corn $5.30 and 1/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $12.96 and 1/2, down 35 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $346.80, down $3.80Oct. soybean oil 69.19, down 222 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $7.25 and 1/4, down 16 centsOct. live cattle $219.67, up $1.85Oct. feeder cattle $332.50, up $4.95Oct. lean hogs $81.52, down $1.62Oct. Class III […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/higher-diesel-prices-add-to-harvest-costs-for-farmers/ Higher diesel prices add to harvest costs for farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968985038/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-diesel-prices-add-to-harvest-costs-for-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968985038/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-diesel-prices-add-to-harvest-costs-for-farmers/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:57:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316859 A farm business management coach says the uptick in diesel prices will be noticeable on the farm as harvest continues. Bret Oelke with Innovus Agra tells Brownfield a relatively small percentage of the farms he works with locked in fall fuel prices before the recent increase. “They have product on hand, don’t get me wrong, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968985038/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-diesel-prices-add-to-harvest-costs-for-farmers/feed/ 0A farm business management coach says the uptick in diesel prices will be noticeable on the farm as harvest continues. Bret Oelke with Innovus Agra tells Brownfield a relatively small percentage of the farms he works with locked in fall fuel prices before the recent increase. “They have product on hand, don’t get me wrong, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/minnesota-soybean-growers-urged-to-watch-for-red-crown-rot/ Minnesota soybean growers urged to watch for red crown rot https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968984963/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-soybean-growers-urged-to-watch-for-red-crown-rot/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968984963/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-soybean-growers-urged-to-watch-for-red-crown-rot/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:52:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316857 A new soybean disease threat is emerging in Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist Dean Malvick says red crown rot has been confirmed in southwestern Minnesota. “We found it (there) last year. It’s been found in Wisconsin (and) we suspect it might have spread further than those locations. It may well be in other […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968984963/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-soybean-growers-urged-to-watch-for-red-crown-rot/feed/ 0A new soybean disease threat is emerging in Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist Dean Malvick says red crown rot has been confirmed in southwestern Minnesota. “We found it (there) last year. It’s been found in Wisconsin (and) we suspect it might have spread further than those locations. It may well be in other […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-slashes-sorghum-expectations/ USDA slashes sorghum expectations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968984732/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-slashes-sorghum-expectations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968984732/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-slashes-sorghum-expectations/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:45:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316786 The 2026 U.S. sorghum crop will be considerably smaller than 2025. The USDA now has production at 283.98 million bushels, a decline of 12.46 million on the month and more than 152.845 million bushels below a year ago because of drought impacts on yield and acreage numbers. The 2026 yield is pegged at 54.4 bushels […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968984732/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-slashes-sorghum-expectations/feed/ 0The 2026 U.S. sorghum crop will be considerably smaller than 2025. The USDA now has production at 283.98 million bushels, a decline of 12.46 million on the month and more than 152.845 million bushels below a year ago because of drought impacts on yield and acreage numbers. The 2026 yield is pegged at 54.4 bushels […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/many-farmers-preparing-to-put-cover-crop-plans-into-action/ Many farmers preparing to put cover crop plans into action https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968984729/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Many-farmers-preparing-to-put-cover-crop-plans-into-action/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968984729/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Many-farmers-preparing-to-put-cover-crop-plans-into-action/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:43:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316854 The demonstration farm manager with the Illinois Soybean Association says now is the time for producers to finalize their cover crop plans. Jim Isermann says timing cover crop seeding ahead of a forecasted rain can be crucial for stand establishment. “Farmers who are wanting to get those species on that need to be seeded early, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968984729/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Many-farmers-preparing-to-put-cover-crop-plans-into-action/feed/ 0The demonstration farm manager with the Illinois Soybean Association says now is the time for producers to finalize their cover crop plans. Jim Isermann says timing cover crop seeding ahead of a forecasted rain can be crucial for stand establishment. “Farmers who are wanting to get those species on that need to be seeded early, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-share-fertilizer-concerns-with-usda-deputy-secretary-vaden-at-iowa-hearing/ Farmers share fertilizer concerns with USDA Deputy Secretary Vaden at Iowa hearing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968984174/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-share-fertilizer-concerns-with-USDA-Deputy-Secretary-Vaden-at-Iowa-hearing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968984174/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-share-fertilizer-concerns-with-USDA-Deputy-Secretary-Vaden-at-Iowa-hearing/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:15:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316852 The Trump administration is meeting with farmers to hear how fertilizer pricing challenges are impacting their operations. During a fertilizer hearing in Iowa on Friday, central Iowa farmer Mark Muench said the cost of fertilizer is causing many producers to reach a breaking point. “It’s cost my family hundreds of thousands in extra expenses some […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968984174/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-share-fertilizer-concerns-with-USDA-Deputy-Secretary-Vaden-at-Iowa-hearing/feed/ 0The Trump administration is meeting with farmers to hear how fertilizer pricing challenges are impacting their operations. During a fertilizer hearing in Iowa on Friday, central Iowa farmer Mark Muench said the cost of fertilizer is causing many producers to reach a breaking point. “It’s cost my family hundreds of thousands in extra expenses some […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/great-lakes-tek-flex-demonstrates-practicality-of-new-ag-tech/ Great Lakes Tek Flex demonstrates practicality of new ag tech https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968983649/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Great-Lakes-Tek-Flex-demonstrates-practicality-of-new-ag-tech/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968983649/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Great-Lakes-Tek-Flex-demonstrates-practicality-of-new-ag-tech/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:46:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316845 Great Lakes partners from industry and Extension are bringing new agricultural technology to specialty crop growers. Michigan State University Extension specialist Mike Reinke tells Brownfield farmers in the region haven’t had a place to interact with cutting-edge, commercially available technology as more robotics and autonomous equipment enters the marketplace. “Some of these tools were designed […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968983649/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Great-Lakes-Tek-Flex-demonstrates-practicality-of-new-ag-tech/feed/ 0Great Lakes partners from industry and Extension are bringing new agricultural technology to specialty crop growers. Michigan State University Extension specialist Mike Reinke tells Brownfield farmers in the region haven’t had a place to interact with cutting-edge, commercially available technology as more robotics and autonomous equipment enters the marketplace. “Some of these tools were designed […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/shrinking-corn-crop-tightens-u-s-supplies-as-demand-remains-strong/ Shrinking corn crop tightens U.S. supplies as demand remains strong https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968983538/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shrinking-corn-crop-tightens-US-supplies-as-demand-remains-strong/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968983538/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shrinking-corn-crop-tightens-US-supplies-as-demand-remains-strong/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:45:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316843 The chief marketing economist with StoneX Group says corn was the standout in USDA’s September supply and demand report. Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield the U.S. corn crop is shrinking and there’s been strong demand. “Certainly on the export side and the ethanol side, but USDA, while they cut the size of the corn crop by […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968983538/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shrinking-corn-crop-tightens-US-supplies-as-demand-remains-strong/feed/ 0The chief marketing economist with StoneX Group says corn was the standout in USDA’s September supply and demand report. Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield the U.S. corn crop is shrinking and there’s been strong demand. “Certainly on the export side and the ethanol side, but USDA, while they cut the size of the corn crop by […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-drone-boom-brings-increased-oversight-and-potentially-costly-fines/ Ag drone boom brings increased oversight and potentially costly fines https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968983265/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-drone-boom-brings-increased-oversight-and-potentially-costly-fines/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968983265/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-drone-boom-brings-increased-oversight-and-potentially-costly-fines/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:33:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316844 The CEO of drone manufacturer Hylio warns an evolving regulatory landscape could prove costly for ag applicators. Arthur Erickson tells Brownfield an agricultural drone company in the Pacific Northwest is facing a nearly $290,000 fine from the Federal Aviation Administration for alleged violations including fertilizer applications by drone without the required agricultural aircraft operator certificate. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968983265/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-drone-boom-brings-increased-oversight-and-potentially-costly-fines/feed/ 0The CEO of drone manufacturer Hylio warns an evolving regulatory landscape could prove costly for ag applicators. Arthur Erickson tells Brownfield an agricultural drone company in the Pacific Northwest is facing a nearly $290,000 fine from the Federal Aviation Administration for alleged violations including fertilizer applications by drone without the required agricultural aircraft operator certificate. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-cotton-rice-guesses-decline-on-acreage/ USDA cotton, rice guesses decline on acreage https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968983097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-cotton-rice-guesses-decline-on-acreage/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968983097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-cotton-rice-guesses-decline-on-acreage/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:25:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316785 The USDA’s 2026 upland cotton and rice crop estimates are lower than last month. Rice production was lowered 211 million hundredweight to 158.18 million as cuts to planted and harvested area, now at 2.102 million and 2.057 million acres, respectively, canceled out a higher yield guess, now at 7,690 pounds per hundredweight. In 2025, rice […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968983097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-cotton-rice-guesses-decline-on-acreage/feed/ 0The USDA’s 2026 upland cotton and rice crop estimates are lower than last month. Rice production was lowered 211 million hundredweight to 158.18 million as cuts to planted and harvested area, now at 2.102 million and 2.057 million acres, respectively, canceled out a higher yield guess, now at 7,690 pounds per hundredweight. In 2025, rice […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/boozman-prepares-for-another-senate-ag-committee-farm-bill-vote/ Boozman prepares for another Senate Ag Committee farm bill vote https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968982572/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Boozman-prepares-for-another-Senate-Ag-Committee-farm-bill-vote/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968982572/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Boozman-prepares-for-another-Senate-Ag-Committee-farm-bill-vote/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:02:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316835 The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’s preparing for another vote on a farm bill as lawmakers return to Washington D.C. Senator John Boozman tells Brownfield while the conversations about nutrition provisions continued with Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar, a senator from Minnesota, over the August recess “I don’t know if anything has […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968982572/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Boozman-prepares-for-another-Senate-Ag-Committee-farm-bill-vote/feed/ 0The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’s preparing for another vote on a farm bill as lawmakers return to Washington D.C. Senator John Boozman tells Brownfield while the conversations about nutrition provisions continued with Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar, a senator from Minnesota, over the August recess “I don’t know if anything has […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-nonprofit-using-undervalued-protein-to-fight-food-insecurity-domestically/ Indiana nonprofit using undervalued protein to fight food insecurity domestically https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968982413/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-nonprofit-using-undervalued-protein-to-fight-food-insecurity-domestically/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968982413/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-nonprofit-using-undervalued-protein-to-fight-food-insecurity-domestically/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:55:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316838 The CEO of an Indiana-based nonprofit says addressing food insecurity starts with increasing access to high-quality protein. Daniel Leckie with Hatch says the Coalition to Close the Protein Gap program is looking to improving the long-term health outcomes of underserved communities. “It’s not about hunger relief for calories or pounds, it’s about what you are consuming,” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968982413/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-nonprofit-using-undervalued-protein-to-fight-food-insecurity-domestically/feed/ 0The CEO of an Indiana-based nonprofit says addressing food insecurity starts with increasing access to high-quality protein. Daniel Leckie with Hatch says the Coalition to Close the Protein Gap program is looking to improving the long-term health outcomes of underserved communities. “It’s not about hunger relief for calories or pounds, it’s about what you are consuming,” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-trims-2026-beef-pork-outlooks/ USDA trims 2026 beef, pork outlooks https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968981762/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-trims-beef-pork-outlooks/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968981762/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-trims-beef-pork-outlooks/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:31:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316784 The USDA has lowered their 2026 red meat production expectations while leaving poultry almost unchanged. Beef is now projected at 24.877 billion pounds, 90 million less than August on slower third quarter fed cattle slaughter and lighter dressed weights, along with an anticipated cutback in fourth quarter cow slaughter. The average steer price is estimated […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968981762/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-trims-beef-pork-outlooks/feed/ 0The USDA has lowered their 2026 red meat production expectations while leaving poultry almost unchanged. Beef is now projected at 24.877 billion pounds, 90 million less than August on slower third quarter fed cattle slaughter and lighter dressed weights, along with an anticipated cutback in fourth quarter cow slaughter. The average steer price is estimated […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ukraine-export-woes-could-offset-some-of-the-record-corn-production-in-south-america/ Ukraine export woes could offset some of the record corn production in South America https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968981510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ukraine-export-woes-could-offset-some-of-the-record-corn-production-in-South-America/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968981510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ukraine-export-woes-could-offset-some-of-the-record-corn-production-in-South-America/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:22:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316830 An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says the war in Ukraine could provide some support for the corn market, despite a record harvest in South America. Brian Basting tells Brownfield, “The corn harvest in Brazil is wrapping up. That’s the second crop corn harvest, a record corn harvest in Brazil.”  He says, “Record domestic use […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968981510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ukraine-export-woes-could-offset-some-of-the-record-corn-production-in-South-America/feed/ 0An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says the war in Ukraine could provide some support for the corn market, despite a record harvest in South America. Brian Basting tells Brownfield, “The corn harvest in Brazil is wrapping up. That’s the second crop corn harvest, a record corn harvest in Brazil.”  He says, “Record domestic use […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/demand-helps-pull-26-27-corn-soybean-carryout-lower/ Demand helps pull 26/27 corn, soybean carryout lower https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968981153/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Demand-helps-pull-corn-soybean-carryout-lower/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968981153/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Demand-helps-pull-corn-soybean-carryout-lower/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:04:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316783 Demand is expected to tighten domestic new crop corn and soybean supplies. That new crop corn carryout is now seen at 1.567 billion bushels, a decline of 86 million from August as cuts to beginning stocks and 2026 production more than canceled out a lower feed and residual use figure. For old crop corn, ending […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968981153/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Demand-helps-pull-corn-soybean-carryout-lower/feed/ 0Demand is expected to tighten domestic new crop corn and soybean supplies. That new crop corn carryout is now seen at 1.567 billion bushels, a decline of 86 million from August as cuts to beginning stocks and 2026 production more than canceled out a lower feed and residual use figure. For old crop corn, ending […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/bayer-biotechnology-and-ai-could-accelerate-the-next-generation-of-crop-improvement/ Bayer: Biotechnology and AI could accelerate the next generation of crop improvement https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968981156/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bayer-Biotechnology-and-AI-could-accelerate-the-next-generation-of-crop-improvement/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968981156/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bayer-Biotechnology-and-AI-could-accelerate-the-next-generation-of-crop-improvement/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:01:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316828 Biotechnology is a broad field, and Bayer Crop Science is using several tools to improve crop genetics and help farmers manage risk. Amanda McClerren, Bayer’s head of biotechnology, says the company is combining traditional breeding, biotech traits and newer genome-editing technology to develop crops with improved yield, climate resilience and other desirable characteristics. Genome editing […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968981156/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bayer-Biotechnology-and-AI-could-accelerate-the-next-generation-of-crop-improvement/feed/ 0Biotechnology is a broad field, and Bayer Crop Science is using several tools to improve crop genetics and help farmers manage risk. Amanda McClerren, Bayer’s head of biotechnology, says the company is combining traditional breeding, biotech traits and newer genome-editing technology to develop crops with improved yield, climate resilience and other desirable characteristics. Genome editing […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2853/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968980880/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968980880/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:00:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=316831 It’s another very quiet start for direct cash cattle trade activity.  Bids and asking prices haven’t resurfaced.  Yesterday, bids were floated at $340 to $348 dressed in Nebraska, but the rest of cattle country was quiet.  Asking prices were at $225 live in the South, but the North was quiet.  Packers are going to have […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968980880/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0It’s another very quiet start for direct cash cattle trade activity.  Bids and asking prices haven’t resurfaced.  Yesterday, bids were floated at $340 to $348 dressed in Nebraska, but the rest of cattle country was quiet.  Asking prices were at $225 live in the South, but the North was quiet.  Packers are going to have […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/nonfat-dry-milk-jumps-3-cents-cheese-and-butter-remain-unchanged/ Nonfat dry milk jumps 3 cents, cheese and butter remain unchanged https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968980682/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nonfat-dry-milk-jumps-cents-cheese-and-butter-remain-unchanged/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968980682/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nonfat-dry-milk-jumps-cents-cheese-and-butter-remain-unchanged/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:50:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=316829 Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.76. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.46. No sales were reported.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4625. No sales were reported.  Butter was unchanged at $1.37. Twelve sales were reported ranging from $1.36 to $1.37.  Nonfat dry milk was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968980682/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nonfat-dry-milk-jumps-cents-cheese-and-butter-remain-unchanged/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.76. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.46. No sales were reported.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4625. No sales were reported.  Butter was unchanged at $1.37. Twelve sales were reported ranging from $1.36 to $1.37.  Nonfat dry milk was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/historic-flooding-in-ohio-highlights-the-need-for-new-weather-management-tools/ Historic flooding in Ohio highlights the need for new weather management tools https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968980256/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Historic-flooding-in-Ohio-highlights-the-need-for-new-weather-management-tools/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968980256/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Historic-flooding-in-Ohio-highlights-the-need-for-new-weather-management-tools/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:36:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316825 Ohio’s state climatologist says researchers are working to help farmers better prepare for adverse weather conditions. Aaron Wilson says Ohio State University is evaluating management strategies to help farmers manage excessively wet and dry growing seasons. “We’re looking at controlled drainage structures,” he says. “A lot of water management conservation practices can help mitigate some […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968980256/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Historic-flooding-in-Ohio-highlights-the-need-for-new-weather-management-tools/feed/ 0Ohio’s state climatologist says researchers are working to help farmers better prepare for adverse weather conditions. Aaron Wilson says Ohio State University is evaluating management strategies to help farmers manage excessively wet and dry growing seasons. “We’re looking at controlled drainage structures,” he says. “A lot of water management conservation practices can help mitigate some […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-2026-corn-soybean-estimates-shift-on-yield-changes/ USDA 2026 corn, soybean estimates shift on yield changes https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968980025/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-corn-soybean-estimates-shift-on-yield-changes/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968980025/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-corn-soybean-estimates-shift-on-yield-changes/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:23:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316782 The USDA has lowered its 2026 U.S. corn production guess while raising the outlook for soybeans. As of September 1st, this year’s corn crop is seen at 15.8 billion bushels, down 1% from August and 7% from 2025, but still the second largest on record, if realized. The USDA trimmed the yield estimate by 2.2 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968980025/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-corn-soybean-estimates-shift-on-yield-changes/feed/ 0The USDA has lowered its 2026 U.S. corn production guess while raising the outlook for soybeans. As of September 1st, this year’s corn crop is seen at 15.8 billion bushels, down 1% from August and 7% from 2025, but still the second largest on record, if realized. The USDA trimmed the yield estimate by 2.2 […]

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