Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:28:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://users.feedblitz.com/29f801da31418e00b2aaeaed8652b195/Brownfield%20O%20no%20background.png Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-dairy-industry-sees-market-potential-in-ongoing-canada-trade-dispute/ U.S. dairy industry sees market potential in ongoing Canada trade dispute https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967700645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-dairy-industry-sees-market-potential-in-ongoing-Canada-trade-dispute/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967700645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-dairy-industry-sees-market-potential-in-ongoing-Canada-trade-dispute/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:08:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315185 A trade policy expert says the Trump administration’s latest use of tariffs is designed to bring Canada back to the negotiating table. “By combining the tariffs with auto, it’s really gotten Canada’s attention in a way that hasn’t happened over the past year,” she says. Becky Rasdall Vargas with the International Dairy Foods Association says […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967700645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-dairy-industry-sees-market-potential-in-ongoing-Canada-trade-dispute/feed/ 0A trade policy expert says the Trump administration’s latest use of tariffs is designed to bring Canada back to the negotiating table. “By combining the tariffs with auto, it’s really gotten Canada’s attention in a way that hasn’t happened over the past year,” she says. Becky Rasdall Vargas with the International Dairy Foods Association says […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nonfat-dry-milk-dry-whey-gain-as-butter-drops-tuesday-at-cme/ Nonfat dry milk, dry whey gain as butter drops Tuesday at CME https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967698164/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nonfat-dry-milk-dry-whey-gain-as-butter-drops-Tuesday-at-CME/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967698164/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nonfat-dry-milk-dry-whey-gain-as-butter-drops-Tuesday-at-CME/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:21:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315181 Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.6975. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6050. No sales were reported.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0275 to $1.47. Thirty-eight sales were reported ranging from $1.46 to $1.49.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.02 to $1.560. Fifteen sales were reported ranging from $1.59 to $1.60. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967698164/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nonfat-dry-milk-dry-whey-gain-as-butter-drops-Tuesday-at-CME/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.6975. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6050. No sales were reported.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0275 to $1.47. Thirty-eight sales were reported ranging from $1.46 to $1.49.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.02 to $1.560. Fifteen sales were reported ranging from $1.59 to $1.60. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2832/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967697384/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967697384/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315176 Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet again.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface.  Showlists for the week are lower across all major feeding areas.  Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until midweek or later.  Boxed beef was lower at midday with light demand for solid offerings.  Choice was $1.04 lower at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967697384/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet again.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface.  Showlists for the week are lower across all major feeding areas.  Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until midweek or later.  Boxed beef was lower at midday with light demand for solid offerings.  Choice was $1.04 lower at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/congressman-hears-usda-funding-and-staffing-concerns/ Congressman hears USDA funding and staffing concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967696433/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Congressman-hears-USDA-funding-and-staffing-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967696433/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Congressman-hears-USDA-funding-and-staffing-concerns/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:46:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315178 A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says farmers are concerned about reduced staffing and funding at the USDA. Congressman Eric Sorensen, of Illinois, says he continues to hear from producers worried about accessing programs through agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service. “Making sure that NRCS is there for our farmers as a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967696433/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Congressman-hears-USDA-funding-and-staffing-concerns/feed/ 0A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says farmers are concerned about reduced staffing and funding at the USDA. Congressman Eric Sorensen, of Illinois, says he continues to hear from producers worried about accessing programs through agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service. “Making sure that NRCS is there for our farmers as a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/analyst-expects-higher-corn-yield-in-usdas-august-report/ Analyst expects higher corn yield in USDA’s August report https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967696046/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Analyst-expects-higher-corn-yield-in-USDAs-August-report/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967696046/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Analyst-expects-higher-corn-yield-in-USDAs-August-report/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:44:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315177 Market analyst DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing says updates to the U.S. corn and soybean yields are getting attention ahead of the USDA’s August supply and demand report, scheduled for Wednesday. “If you’re in a tough area, and there’s plenty of tough areas of drought in the Western Corn Belt, you feel like the crop’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967696046/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Analyst-expects-higher-corn-yield-in-USDAs-August-report/feed/ 0Market analyst DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing says updates to the U.S. corn and soybean yields are getting attention ahead of the USDA’s August supply and demand report, scheduled for Wednesday. “If you’re in a tough area, and there’s plenty of tough areas of drought in the Western Corn Belt, you feel like the crop’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wheat-market-gains-ground-as-black-sea-exports-face-disruptions/ Wheat market gains ground as Black Sea exports face disruptions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967692659/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-market-gains-ground-as-Black-Sea-exports-face-disruptions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967692659/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-market-gains-ground-as-Black-Sea-exports-face-disruptions/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:42:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315173 U.S. wheat prices are improving amid continued disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset says Ukraine is anticipating a significant reduction in exports. “And it’s a big issue for us not only here in the north country, because Ukraine and Russia are major wheat exporters. They export […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967692659/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-market-gains-ground-as-Black-Sea-exports-face-disruptions/feed/ 0U.S. wheat prices are improving amid continued disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset says Ukraine is anticipating a significant reduction in exports. “And it’s a big issue for us not only here in the north country, because Ukraine and Russia are major wheat exporters. They export […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/grassley-12-billion-in-farm-aid-could-move-without-controversy/ Grassley: $12 billion in farm aid could move without controversy https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967690484/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-billion-in-farm-aid-could-move-without-controversy/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967690484/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-billion-in-farm-aid-could-move-without-controversy/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:15:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315168 U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says there should be a clear path for additional economic aid for farmers.  The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield lawmakers want to address rising ag input costs resulting from the war with Iran. “When we appropriate money to replenish war material that’s been shot up during the Iran war, there’s $12 billion […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967690484/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-billion-in-farm-aid-could-move-without-controversy/feed/ 0U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says there should be a clear path for additional economic aid for farmers.  The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield lawmakers want to address rising ag input costs resulting from the war with Iran. “When we appropriate money to replenish war material that’s been shot up during the Iran war, there’s $12 billion […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/average-august-forecast-likely-to-benefit-crops/ Average August forecast likely to benefit crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967690031/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Average-August-forecast-likely-to-benefit-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967690031/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Average-August-forecast-likely-to-benefit-crops/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:07:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315169 A meteorologist says he expects August to deliver favorable weather conditions for most of the Corn Belt. Seth Bonhoff tells Brownfield… “We’re heading back towards that average.”  He says, “It’s gonna be a little more predictable, which makes my life easier. We’re not going to, I don’t think, have so many extremes that we did […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967690031/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Average-August-forecast-likely-to-benefit-crops/feed/ 0A meteorologist says he expects August to deliver favorable weather conditions for most of the Corn Belt. Seth Bonhoff tells Brownfield… “We’re heading back towards that average.”  He says, “It’s gonna be a little more predictable, which makes my life easier. We’re not going to, I don’t think, have so many extremes that we did […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/hoegemeyer-hometown-field-update-dunbar-ne/ Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update – Dunbar, NE https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967688966/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hoegemeyer-Hometown-Field-Update-%e2%80%93-Dunbar-NE/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967688966/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hoegemeyer-Hometown-Field-Update-%e2%80%93-Dunbar-NE/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:50:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=315166 Farmers and their crops are battling a series of challenges that threaten yield potential. In this Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update, agronomist Craig Langemeier says the company’s latest genetics provide farmers a selection of hybrids fit for all conditions.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967688966/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hoegemeyer-Hometown-Field-Update-%e2%80%93-Dunbar-NE/feed/ 0Farmers and their crops are battling a series of challenges that threaten yield potential. In this Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update, agronomist Craig Langemeier says the company’s latest genetics provide farmers a selection of hybrids fit for all conditions.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/healthy-living/another-alternative-to-dairy-for-those-who-need-it/ Another alternative to dairy for those who need it https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967681898/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Another-alternative-to-dairy-for-those-who-need-it/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967681898/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Another-alternative-to-dairy-for-those-who-need-it/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:21:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=healthy_living&p=315162 The National Institute of Health estimates that between 30 and 50 million American adults are lactose intolerant.  John Dailey, Mercer County Illinois goat farmer says goat milk can be a great option for those who suffer from lactose intolerance. AUDIO: John Dailey, Mercer County Illinois farmer

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967681898/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Another-alternative-to-dairy-for-those-who-need-it/feed/ 0The National Institute of Health estimates that between 30 and 50 million American adults are lactose intolerant.  John Dailey, Mercer County Illinois goat farmer says goat milk can be a great option for those who suffer from lactose intolerance. AUDIO: John Dailey, Mercer County Illinois farmer

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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 Tue, 11 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 the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to northern New England and the western Great Basin. , Meanwhile drier-than-normal weather should be limited to the Deep South, from central and southern Texas to the […]

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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 the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to northern New England and the western Great Basin. , Meanwhile drier-than-normal weather should be limited to the Deep South, from central and southern Texas to the […]

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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 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315182 An active Midwestern weather will continue for much of the week, helping to suppress temperatures and boost soil moisture. However, some Midwestern thunderstorms may contain large hail and damaging winds, while others may result in flash flooding. Five-day rainfall totals should reach 2 to 4 inches or more from Iowa into the middle Ohio Valley. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967699097/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0An active Midwestern weather will continue for much of the week, helping to suppress temperatures and boost soil moisture. However, some Midwestern thunderstorms may contain large hail and damaging winds, while others may result in flash flooding. Five-day rainfall totals should reach 2 to 4 inches or more from Iowa into the middle Ohio Valley. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/south-dakota-farmer-says-corn-yield-a-real-mystery-because-of-dry-summer/ South Dakota farmer says corn yield a ‘real mystery’ because of dry summer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967615847/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-says-corn-yield-a-real-mystery-because-of-dry-summer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967615847/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-says-corn-yield-a-real-mystery-because-of-dry-summer/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:25:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315157 A south-central South Dakota farmer says crops seem to be pushing through a dry growing season. Kevin Deinert grows corn, soybeans, and forages near Mount Vernon. “All in all, things look better than what I think they should be considering the lack of rain we’ve had in our immediate area.” He tells Brownfield conditions are […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967615847/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-says-corn-yield-a-real-mystery-because-of-dry-summer/feed/ 0A south-central South Dakota farmer says crops seem to be pushing through a dry growing season. Kevin Deinert grows corn, soybeans, and forages near Mount Vernon. “All in all, things look better than what I think they should be considering the lack of rain we’ve had in our immediate area.” He tells Brownfield conditions are […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/timely-rain-keeps-se-minnesota-crops-on-track/ Timely rain keeps SE Minnesota crops on track https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967615280/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Timely-rain-keeps-SE-Minnesota-crops-on-track/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967615280/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Timely-rain-keeps-SE-Minnesota-crops-on-track/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:14:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315154 A farmer in southeast Minnesota calls crops in her area “phenomenal.” Gail Donkers grows corn, soybeans, and alfalfa near Faribault. “It’s almost like knock on wood, we don’t even want to talk about it they look so good.” She tells Brownfield rains have been timely. “We’ve gotten rains at just the right times. It was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967615280/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Timely-rain-keeps-SE-Minnesota-crops-on-track/feed/ 0A farmer in southeast Minnesota calls crops in her area “phenomenal.” Gail Donkers grows corn, soybeans, and alfalfa near Faribault. “It’s almost like knock on wood, we don’t even want to talk about it they look so good.” She tells Brownfield rains have been timely. “We’ve gotten rains at just the right times. It was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/live-cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week-2/ Live cattle futures higher to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967614536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Live-cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967614536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Live-cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:57:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315155 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher on tight ready numbers, feeders were mixed on spread trade.  October live cattle closed $1.62 higher at $226.90 and December live cattle closed $1.80 higher at $225.95.  September feeder cattle closed $.65 lower at $344.57 and October feeder cattle closed $.95 higher at $335.87.  Direct cash […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967614536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Live-cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher on tight ready numbers, feeders were mixed on spread trade.  October live cattle closed $1.62 higher at $226.90 and December live cattle closed $1.80 higher at $225.95.  September feeder cattle closed $.65 lower at $344.57 and October feeder cattle closed $.95 higher at $335.87.  Direct cash […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/does-the-cost-of-ownership-validate-the-purchase-msue-breaks-down-used-farm-equipment-investments/ Does the cost of ownership validate the purchase? MSUE breaks down used farm equipment investments https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967612667/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Does-the-cost-of-ownership-validate-the-purchase-MSUE-breaks-down-used-farm-equipment-investments/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967612667/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Does-the-cost-of-ownership-validate-the-purchase-MSUE-breaks-down-used-farm-equipment-investments/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:43:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315147 A farm business management educator is encouraging farmers to consider more than the sticker price when evaluating future equipment purchases. Jon LaPorte with Michigan State University Extension tells Brownfield, “With higher input costs, lower commodity prices, people are trying to make really sound buying decisions as they think about what do we actually need on the farm […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967612667/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Does-the-cost-of-ownership-validate-the-purchase-MSUE-breaks-down-used-farm-equipment-investments/feed/ 0A farm business management educator is encouraging farmers to consider more than the sticker price when evaluating future equipment purchases. Jon LaPorte with Michigan State University Extension tells Brownfield, “With higher input costs, lower commodity prices, people are trying to make really sound buying decisions as they think about what do we actually need on the farm […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/2026/08/team-usa-archer-brady-ellison-on-olympics-archery-paris-2024/ Team USA Archer Brady Ellison on Olympics, Archery & Paris 2024 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967612670/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Team-USA-Archer-Brady-Ellison-on-Olympics-Archery-Paris/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967612670/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Team-USA-Archer-Brady-Ellison-on-Olympics-Archery-Paris/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:41:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?p=315149 The post Team USA Archer Brady Ellison on Olympics, Archery & Paris 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

    
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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/northwestern-illinois-crops-exceeding-expectations/ Northwestern Illinois crops exceeding expectations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967611926/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwestern-Illinois-crops-exceeding-expectations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967611926/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwestern-Illinois-crops-exceeding-expectations/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:31:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315143 A northwestern Illinois farmer says he has high hopes for his crops this year. Josh Curry, who grows corn and soybeans in Mercer County, says he doesn’t want to jinx it. “It has been a great growing season.”  He says, “It was dry all winter, so you’re worried about drought, and it was a little […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967611926/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwestern-Illinois-crops-exceeding-expectations/feed/ 0A northwestern Illinois farmer says he has high hopes for his crops this year. Josh Curry, who grows corn and soybeans in Mercer County, says he doesn’t want to jinx it. “It has been a great growing season.”  He says, “It was dry all winter, so you’re worried about drought, and it was a little […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-hold-onto-gains-with-help-from-crude-oil/ Soybeans hold onto gains with help from crude oil https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967611398/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-hold-onto-gains-with-help-from-crude-oil/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967611398/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-hold-onto-gains-with-help-from-crude-oil/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:30:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315066 Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans are monitoring crop weather, expecting largely seasonal conditions for most of the week, with spillover from soybean and crude oils. The USDA says 62% of U.S. beans are rated good to excellent, down 1%, with 93% of the crop blooming and 74% at the pod setting […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967611398/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-hold-onto-gains-with-help-from-crude-oil/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans are monitoring crop weather, expecting largely seasonal conditions for most of the week, with spillover from soybean and crude oils. The USDA says 62% of U.S. beans are rated good to excellent, down 1%, with 93% of the crop blooming and 74% at the pod setting […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/warm-dry-weather-pushes-along-michigans-crop-development/ Warm, dry weather pushes along Michigan’s crop development https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967611389/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Warm-dry-weather-pushes-along-Michigan%e2%80%99s-crop-development/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967611389/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Warm-dry-weather-pushes-along-Michigan%e2%80%99s-crop-development/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:30:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315144 A Saginaw Bay farmer says very little rain forecast for the past week has made it crop fields. John Burk tells Brownfield, “They’ve got rain for tomorrow, but rain the next day and then again the next day, we had that all weekend too—rain forecasted with very little results.” “I guess your guess is as […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967611389/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Warm-dry-weather-pushes-along-Michigan%e2%80%99s-crop-development/feed/ 0A Saginaw Bay farmer says very little rain forecast for the past week has made it crop fields. John Burk tells Brownfield, “They’ve got rain for tomorrow, but rain the next day and then again the next day, we had that all weekend too—rain forecasted with very little results.” “I guess your guess is as […]

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