Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:30:55 +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/managing-for_profit/small-grains-big-weed-challenges/ Small Grains, Big Weed Challenges https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953794727/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Small-Grains-Big-Weed-Challenges/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953794727/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Small-Grains-Big-Weed-Challenges/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:27:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=309758 As farmers plant spring wheat, durum, and barley, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Grant Harms says the weeds they’ll be dealing with throughout the growing season are similar to weeds seen in corn and soybeans. He tells Brownfield that Corteva offers crop protection solutions like Tolvera herbicide.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953794727/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Small-Grains-Big-Weed-Challenges/feed/ 0As farmers plant spring wheat, durum, and barley, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Grant Harms says the weeds they’ll be dealing with throughout the growing season are similar to weeds seen in corn and soybeans. He tells Brownfield that Corteva offers crop protection solutions like Tolvera herbicide.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/wheat-maintains-gains-on-drought-fertilizer-concerns/ Wheat maintains gains on drought, fertilizer concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953794667/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-maintains-gains-on-drought-fertilizer-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953794667/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-maintains-gains-on-drought-fertilizer-concerns/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:22:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309713 Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Beans were firm to start but couldn’t follow through due to losses in products and crude oil. Soybean product futures declined on technical selling and demand questions, while crude oil dropped with rising chatter about demand destruction due to high prices. Ahead of the open, CONAB raised […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953794667/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-maintains-gains-on-drought-fertilizer-concerns/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Beans were firm to start but couldn’t follow through due to losses in products and crude oil. Soybean product futures declined on technical selling and demand questions, while crude oil dropped with rising chatter about demand destruction due to high prices. Ahead of the open, CONAB raised […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-up-ahead-of-direct-business/ Cattle futures up ahead of direct business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953794433/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-up-ahead-of-direct-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953794433/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-up-ahead-of-direct-business/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:13:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309755 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, ahead of the week’s direct business and taking into consideration the tight supply of ready numbers.  June live cattle closed $2.90 higher at $251.42 and August live cattle closed $2.07 higher at $246.52.  May feeder cattle closed $2.02 higher at $374.85 and August feeder […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953794433/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-up-ahead-of-direct-business/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, ahead of the week’s direct business and taking into consideration the tight supply of ready numbers.  June live cattle closed $2.90 higher at $251.42 and August live cattle closed $2.07 higher at $246.52.  May feeder cattle closed $2.02 higher at $374.85 and August feeder […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-april-14-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 14, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953794229/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953794229/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:10:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309712 May corn $4.43, up 2 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.58, down 4 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal $329.70, down $2.20May soybean oil 66.44, down 6 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.92, up 9 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $251.42, up $2.90May feeder cattle $374.80, up $2.02Jun. lean hogs $102.45, down 67 centsMay Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953794229/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/feed/ 0May corn $4.43, up 2 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.58, down 4 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal $329.70, down $2.20May soybean oil 66.44, down 6 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.92, up 9 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $251.42, up $2.90May feeder cattle $374.80, up $2.02Jun. lean hogs $102.45, down 67 centsMay Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/crop-insurance-a-key-to-bringing-diversification-to-the-corn-belt/ Crop insurance a key to bringing diversification to the Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953793902/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-insurance-a-key-to-bringing-diversification-to-the-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953793902/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-insurance-a-key-to-bringing-diversification-to-the-Corn-Belt/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:04:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309752 A group of researchers with the Diverse Corn Belt project say transformational federal policy changes are needed to bring more opportunities to Midwestern farmers. During a webinar hosted by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), Linda Prokopy, project lead with the University of Vermont, says decades of subsidizing commodities like corn and soybeans […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953793902/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-insurance-a-key-to-bringing-diversification-to-the-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0A group of researchers with the Diverse Corn Belt project say transformational federal policy changes are needed to bring more opportunities to Midwestern farmers. During a webinar hosted by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), Linda Prokopy, project lead with the University of Vermont, says decades of subsidizing commodities like corn and soybeans […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/conflict-in-iran-could-drive-higher-interest-rates-further-squeeze-farm-margins/ Conflict in Iran could drive higher interest rates, further squeeze farm margins https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953793905/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Conflict-in-Iran-could-drive-higher-interest-rates-further-squeeze-farm-margins/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953793905/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Conflict-in-Iran-could-drive-higher-interest-rates-further-squeeze-farm-margins/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:03:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309750 An ag economist says the conflict in the Middle East could lead to a rise in interest rates over the next year. Michael Langemeier says uncertainty is impacting ag lending.  “If we see some inflation pressure in the next few months, that would mean that the rates could go up a little bit,” he says. “But, if we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953793905/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Conflict-in-Iran-could-drive-higher-interest-rates-further-squeeze-farm-margins/feed/ 0An ag economist says the conflict in the Middle East could lead to a rise in interest rates over the next year. Michael Langemeier says uncertainty is impacting ag lending.  “If we see some inflation pressure in the next few months, that would mean that the rates could go up a little bit,” he says. “But, if we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/export-demand-at-risk-as-tariff-uncertainty-grows/ Export demand at risk as tariff uncertainty grows https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953793629/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Export-demand-at-risk-as-tariff-uncertainty-grows/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953793629/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Export-demand-at-risk-as-tariff-uncertainty-grows/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:52:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309751 An ag policy specialist says a review of President Trump’s tariff policy could create more uncertainty for farmers and ranchers. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska says the Administration uses the strategy to expand market access but producers can’t afford additional trade disruptions. “The crop sector is struggling, and it’s fundamentally looking for where is the big […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953793629/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Export-demand-at-risk-as-tariff-uncertainty-grows/feed/ 0An ag policy specialist says a review of President Trump’s tariff policy could create more uncertainty for farmers and ranchers. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska says the Administration uses the strategy to expand market access but producers can’t afford additional trade disruptions. “The crop sector is struggling, and it’s fundamentally looking for where is the big […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/machinery-crashes-account-for-many-insurance-claims/ Machinery crashes account for many insurance claims https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953790566/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Machinery-crashes-account-for-many-insurance-claims/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953790566/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Machinery-crashes-account-for-many-insurance-claims/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:26:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309738 An insurance expert says many crashes involving farm machinery are caused by equipment malfunctions. Underwriter Zachary Hinthorn with Country Financial tells Brownfield there are precautions farmers can take before leaving the farmyard for the fields. “Try to have a clear, clean, slow-moving vehicle symbol that other drivers are able to see. Check all of your […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953790566/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Machinery-crashes-account-for-many-insurance-claims/feed/ 0An insurance expert says many crashes involving farm machinery are caused by equipment malfunctions. Underwriter Zachary Hinthorn with Country Financial tells Brownfield there are precautions farmers can take before leaving the farmyard for the fields. “Try to have a clear, clean, slow-moving vehicle symbol that other drivers are able to see. Check all of your […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/profitability-challenges-continue-for-row-crop-operations-as-cattle-producers-benefit-from-historic-price-levels/ Profitability challenges continue for row crop operations as cattle producers benefit from historic price levels https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953790545/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Profitability-challenges-continue-for-row-crop-operations-as-cattle-producers-benefit-from-historic-price-levels/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953790545/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Profitability-challenges-continue-for-row-crop-operations-as-cattle-producers-benefit-from-historic-price-levels/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:26:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309746 An ag economist says the health of the farm economy isn’t the same across the board.  University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says he views it in two main buckets—crops and livestock. “One has had 2 1/2 to three years of not good times on the row crop side of things, with pricing and profitability being so hard to come by,” he says. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953790545/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Profitability-challenges-continue-for-row-crop-operations-as-cattle-producers-benefit-from-historic-price-levels/feed/ 0An ag economist says the health of the farm economy isn’t the same across the board.  University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says he views it in two main buckets—crops and livestock. “One has had 2 1/2 to three years of not good times on the row crop side of things, with pricing and profitability being so hard to come by,” he says. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fertilizer-prices-under-fire-usda-targets-industry-consolidation-supply-cuts/ Fertilizer prices under fire: USDA targets industry consolidation, supply cuts https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953788592/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-prices-under-fire-USDA-targets-industry-consolidation-supply-cuts/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953788592/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-prices-under-fire-USDA-targets-industry-consolidation-supply-cuts/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:30:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309745 USDA officials are criticizing fertilizer companies for idling production amid the conflict in the Middle East. Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters Monday competition in the marketplace has declined. “The farmers continue to barely survive year to year, while at the same time, these companies that are now consolidated show an increase in profitability every time […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953788592/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-prices-under-fire-USDA-targets-industry-consolidation-supply-cuts/feed/ 0USDA officials are criticizing fertilizer companies for idling production amid the conflict in the Middle East. Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters Monday competition in the marketplace has declined. “The farmers continue to barely survive year to year, while at the same time, these companies that are now consolidated show an increase in profitability every time […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-state-calculator-helping-farmers-maximize-nitrogen-fertilizer-use/ Ohio State calculator helping farmers maximize nitrogen fertilizer use https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953788361/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-State-calculator-helping-farmers-maximize-nitrogen-fertilizer-use/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953788361/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-State-calculator-helping-farmers-maximize-nitrogen-fertilizer-use/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:24:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309739 An agronomy specialist says a new tool from Ohio State University Extension can help farmers manage rising nitrogen fertilizer costs. Rachel Henry says the Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator determines the correct application rate needed for each field. “The tool will actually take different data sets from different on-farm research trials,” she says. “The more data […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953788361/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-State-calculator-helping-farmers-maximize-nitrogen-fertilizer-use/feed/ 0An agronomy specialist says a new tool from Ohio State University Extension can help farmers manage rising nitrogen fertilizer costs. Rachel Henry says the Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator determines the correct application rate needed for each field. “The tool will actually take different data sets from different on-farm research trials,” she says. “The more data […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2750/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953787479/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953787479/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:58:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309743 Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet again.  Bids and asking prices have not surfaced.  Significant trade volume isn’t expected to take place until sometime Thursday or Friday.  There were just a handful of deals reported in Kansas on Monday, those were marked at $247 to $248 live, steady with last week’s business.  However, it’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953787479/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet again.  Bids and asking prices have not surfaced.  Significant trade volume isn’t expected to take place until sometime Thursday or Friday.  There were just a handful of deals reported in Kansas on Monday, those were marked at $247 to $248 live, steady with last week’s business.  However, it’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-mostly-steady-to-higher-tuesday-2/ Cash dairy prices mostly steady to higher Tuesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953787224/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-steady-to-higher-Tuesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953787224/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-steady-to-higher-Tuesday/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:53:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309742 Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher on Tuesday, except for block cheese at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.      Dry whey was unchanged at $0.71.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.5750.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.55 to $1.5775.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.5750.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0450 at $1.79.  Twenty-three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7425 to $1.79.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0075 at $2.14.  One sale was recorded at that price. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953787224/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-steady-to-higher-Tuesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher on Tuesday, except for block cheese at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.      Dry whey was unchanged at $0.71.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.5750.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.55 to $1.5775.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.5750.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0450 at $1.79.  Twenty-three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7425 to $1.79.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0075 at $2.14.  One sale was recorded at that price. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/afbf-survey-reveals-mounting-financial-strain-across-u-s-agriculture/ AFBF survey reveals mounting financial strain across U.S. agriculture https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953787176/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFBF-survey-reveals-mounting-financial-strain-across-US-agriculture/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953787176/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFBF-survey-reveals-mounting-financial-strain-across-US-agriculture/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:48:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309737 A recent survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation indicates the majority of U.S. farmers are experiencing stagnant or declining financial conditions. AFBF president Zippy Duvall says more than 5,700 producers participated and the results provide an eye-opening look at the realities farmers are facing today. “The results speak to the broader picture of a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953787176/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFBF-survey-reveals-mounting-financial-strain-across-US-agriculture/feed/ 0A recent survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation indicates the majority of U.S. farmers are experiencing stagnant or declining financial conditions. AFBF president Zippy Duvall says more than 5,700 producers participated and the results provide an eye-opening look at the realities farmers are facing today. “The results speak to the broader picture of a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/minnesota-beef-hog-and-dairy-producers-post-improved-returns-in-2025/ Minnesota beef, hog, and dairy producers post improved returns in 2025 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953786615/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-beef-hog-and-dairy-producers-post-improved-returns-in/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953786615/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-beef-hog-and-dairy-producers-post-improved-returns-in/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:35:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309733 2025 saw continued improvement for Minnesota livestock producers. University of Minnesota Extension economist Pauline Van Nurden says new data shows hog, dairy, and beef operations all posted improved profitability. “Beef producers definitely, especially cow-calf producers, saw improved profitability. Hog producers also rebounding from some real challenges in 2023 especially. And dairy producers saw a good […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953786615/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-beef-hog-and-dairy-producers-post-improved-returns-in/feed/ 02025 saw continued improvement for Minnesota livestock producers. University of Minnesota Extension economist Pauline Van Nurden says new data shows hog, dairy, and beef operations all posted improved profitability. “Beef producers definitely, especially cow-calf producers, saw improved profitability. Hog producers also rebounding from some real challenges in 2023 especially. And dairy producers saw a good […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mixed-outlook-for-ag-economy-as-strong-livestock-dairy-offset-crop-market-concerns/ Mixed outlook for ag economy as strong livestock, dairy offset crop market concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953785841/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mixed-outlook-for-ag-economy-as-strong-livestock-dairy-offset-crop-market-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953785841/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mixed-outlook-for-ag-economy-as-strong-livestock-dairy-offset-crop-market-concerns/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:16:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309725 An economist with CoBank says the U.S. farm economy is a mixed bag. “It’s not good, but it’s not dire,” Rob Fox recently told Brownfield. Fox says crop production has been increasing but demand could be problematic moving forward. “On the row crop side, we essentially have a situation where there is just too much […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953785841/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mixed-outlook-for-ag-economy-as-strong-livestock-dairy-offset-crop-market-concerns/feed/ 0An economist with CoBank says the U.S. farm economy is a mixed bag. “It’s not good, but it’s not dire,” Rob Fox recently told Brownfield. Fox says crop production has been increasing but demand could be problematic moving forward. “On the row crop side, we essentially have a situation where there is just too much […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/higher-expenses-force-farmers-to-rethink-input-strategies-and-efficiency/ Higher expenses force farmers to rethink input strategies and efficiency https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953785607/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-expenses-force-farmers-to-rethink-input-strategies-and-efficiency/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953785607/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-expenses-force-farmers-to-rethink-input-strategies-and-efficiency/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:10:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309724 Some farmers say they’re continuing to assess how expenses are impacting their bottom lines. Central Nebraska farmer Clay Govier says some operations are absorbing higher costs differently than others. “Your much larger farmers kind of have the economies of scale so they can, you know, buy fuel and fertilizer and have more storage options when […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953785607/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Higher-expenses-force-farmers-to-rethink-input-strategies-and-efficiency/feed/ 0Some farmers say they’re continuing to assess how expenses are impacting their bottom lines. Central Nebraska farmer Clay Govier says some operations are absorbing higher costs differently than others. “Your much larger farmers kind of have the economies of scale so they can, you know, buy fuel and fertilizer and have more storage options when […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmer-calls-to-ffri-helpline-on-the-rise/ Farmer calls to FFRI Helpline on the rise https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953783036/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-calls-to-FFRI-Helpline-on-the-rise/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953783036/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-calls-to-FFRI-Helpline-on-the-rise/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:04:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309717 The mental health specialist with the Farm Family Resource Initiative (FFRI) says the group’s Helpline is seeing an increase in calls from farmers battling stress. Rachel Brown tells Brownfield, “Just to have somebody to talk to sometimes, to talk about the stress that’s going on, sometimes we just need to have somebody there to be […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953783036/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-calls-to-FFRI-Helpline-on-the-rise/feed/ 0The mental health specialist with the Farm Family Resource Initiative (FFRI) says the group’s Helpline is seeing an increase in calls from farmers battling stress. Rachel Brown tells Brownfield, “Just to have somebody to talk to sometimes, to talk about the stress that’s going on, sometimes we just need to have somebody there to be […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/winter-wheat-losses-mount-as-drought-worsens-across-plains/ Winter wheat losses mount as drought worsens across plains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953781647/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-wheat-losses-mount-as-drought-worsens-across-plains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953781647/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-wheat-losses-mount-as-drought-worsens-across-plains/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:43:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309716 The president of U.S. Custom Harvesters says widespread drought is having a significant impact on operations. “There’s not any comparison for this year compared to years in the past.” Paul Paplow says he could lose nearly 50 percent of his winter wheat harvest area and conditions are the worst in northern Texas and southern Oklahoma. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953781647/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-wheat-losses-mount-as-drought-worsens-across-plains/feed/ 0The president of U.S. Custom Harvesters says widespread drought is having a significant impact on operations. “There’s not any comparison for this year compared to years in the past.” Paul Paplow says he could lose nearly 50 percent of his winter wheat harvest area and conditions are the worst in northern Texas and southern Oklahoma. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/early-summer-like-weather-for-most-an-active-pattern-for-parts-of-the-plains-corn-belt/ Early summer-like warmth, humidity for most; an active pattern centered on the Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953734838/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-summerlike-warmth-humidity-for-most-an-active-pattern-centered-on-the-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953734838/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-summerlike-warmth-humidity-for-most-an-active-pattern-centered-on-the-Corn-Belt/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=309652 Across the Corn Belt, rain in portions of the Great Lakes region is slowing early-season fieldwork and perpetuating lowland flooding. In Michigan, sugarbeet planting was only 1% complete by April 12, versus the 5-year average of 15%. The Manistee River near Sherman, Michigan, has achieved a record-high level, cresting early today 3.27 feet above flood […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953734838/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-summerlike-warmth-humidity-for-most-an-active-pattern-centered-on-the-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, rain in portions of the Great Lakes region is slowing early-season fieldwork and perpetuating lowland flooding. In Michigan, sugarbeet planting was only 1% complete by April 12, versus the 5-year average of 15%. The Manistee River near Sherman, Michigan, has achieved a record-high level, cresting early today 3.27 feet above flood […]

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