Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:14:20 +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/united-soybean-board-focused-on-growth-research-and-innovation-in-2027/ United Soybean Board focused on growth, research, and innovation in 2027 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964999037/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~United-Soybean-Board-focused-on-growth-research-and-innovation-in/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964999037/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~United-Soybean-Board-focused-on-growth-research-and-innovation-in/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:52:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314685 The new CEO of the United Soybean Board says the organization is focused on creating new market opportunities for U.S. soy in 2027. Courtney Knupp says growing domestic demand is just one way to boost farmer profitability. “There’s a lot of versatility in this product,” she says. “That includes soy foam, biobased, and high-oleic for cooking […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964999037/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~United-Soybean-Board-focused-on-growth-research-and-innovation-in/feed/ 0The new CEO of the United Soybean Board says the organization is focused on creating new market opportunities for U.S. soy in 2027. Courtney Knupp says growing domestic demand is just one way to boost farmer profitability. “There’s a lot of versatility in this product,” she says. “That includes soy foam, biobased, and high-oleic for cooking […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/exports-demand-help-support-pork-prices-amid-profitability-concerns/ Exports, demand help support pork prices amid profitability concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964995266/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Exports-demand-help-support-pork-prices-amid-profitability-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964995266/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Exports-demand-help-support-pork-prices-amid-profitability-concerns/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:36:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314683 An ag economist says the pork industry has reasons for optimism, but challenges remain. Matt Erickson with Terrain there are a few factors helping support prices. “Exports still remain above what we saw in 2025. That’s positive. I look at some of the other things like disease-related issues like PRRS. That’s supportive from the market, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964995266/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Exports-demand-help-support-pork-prices-amid-profitability-concerns/feed/ 0An ag economist says the pork industry has reasons for optimism, but challenges remain. Matt Erickson with Terrain there are a few factors helping support prices. “Exports still remain above what we saw in 2025. That’s positive. I look at some of the other things like disease-related issues like PRRS. That’s supportive from the market, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/seasonal-warmth-heat-across-the-heartland-scattered-showers-storms-developing-on-parts-of-the-plains/ Seasonal warmth to extreme heat covers much of the Plains; showers & storms overspread parts of the Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964603577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-to-extreme-heat-covers-much-of-the-Plains-showers-storms-overspread-parts-of-the-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964603577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-to-extreme-heat-covers-much-of-the-Plains-showers-storms-overspread-parts-of-the-Corn-Belt/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=314631 Across the Corn Belt, beneficial rain from the Mississippi Valley westward is helping to stabilize crop conditions that had deteriorated during the recent hot, dry spell. In the western Corn Belt, soybeans rated in good to excellent condition on July 26 ranged from 46% in North Dakota to 61% in Nebraska, compared to the national […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964603577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-to-extreme-heat-covers-much-of-the-Plains-showers-storms-overspread-parts-of-the-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, beneficial rain from the Mississippi Valley westward is helping to stabilize crop conditions that had deteriorated during the recent hot, dry spell. In the western Corn Belt, soybeans rated in good to excellent condition on July 26 ranged from 46% in North Dakota to 61% in Nebraska, compared to the national […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1325/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965003687/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965003687/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=314692 Organized rainfall moving into the middle and upper Mississippi Valley will continue to shift eastward, delivering much-needed moisture for reproductive to filling corn and soybeans in the central and eastern Corn Belt. Storm-total rainfall should reach 1 to 3 inches in many areas of the Midwest. Similar totals should occur late in the weekend and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965003687/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Organized rainfall moving into the middle and upper Mississippi Valley will continue to shift eastward, delivering much-needed moisture for reproductive to filling corn and soybeans in the central and eastern Corn Belt. Storm-total rainfall should reach 1 to 3 inches in many areas of the Midwest. Similar totals should occur late in the weekend and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/very-to-hot-weather-to-expand-across-the-nation/ Very warm to hot weather to cover much of the Nation; a near-seasonal rainfall pattern for most https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Very-warm-to-hot-weather-to-cover-much-of-the-Nation-a-nearseasonal-rainfall-pattern-for-most/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Very-warm-to-hot-weather-to-cover-much-of-the-Nation-a-nearseasonal-rainfall-pattern-for-most/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=314176 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, with the Intermountain West and the central and southern Plains having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual heat. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across the Desert Southwest, Deep South, and east of the Mississippi River should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in the Northwest […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Very-warm-to-hot-weather-to-cover-much-of-the-Nation-a-nearseasonal-rainfall-pattern-for-most/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, with the Intermountain West and the central and southern Plains having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual heat. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across the Desert Southwest, Deep South, and east of the Mississippi River should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in the Northwest […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/weekly-rain-needed-to-finish-soybean-crop-strong/ Weekly rains needed to finish soybean crop strong https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964945928/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weekly-rains-needed-to-finish-soybean-crop-strong/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964945928/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weekly-rains-needed-to-finish-soybean-crop-strong/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=314678 August weather can make or break a soybean crop, and Andre Reis, a soybean specialist at the University of Missouri Extension, says he’s optimistic about how the month is expected to begin. He says weekly rains are needed to drive yield and rain is in the forecast. Hear more in this week’s Managing for Profit.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964945928/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weekly-rains-needed-to-finish-soybean-crop-strong/feed/ 0August weather can make or break a soybean crop, and Andre Reis, a soybean specialist at the University of Missouri Extension, says he’s optimistic about how the month is expected to begin. He says weekly rains are needed to drive yield and rain is in the forecast. Hear more in this week’s Managing for Profit.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/pivot-bio-ceo-rising-input-costs-continue-to-pressure-farmers-ahead-of-2027-crop-decisions/ Pivot Bio CEO: rising input costs continue to pressure farmers ahead of 2027 crop decisions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964696604/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pivot-Bio-CEO-rising-input-costs-continue-to-pressure-farmers-ahead-of-crop-decisions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964696604/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pivot-Bio-CEO-rising-input-costs-continue-to-pressure-farmers-ahead-of-crop-decisions/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:43:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314672 The CEO of Pivot Bio says the reality of volatile input costs continue to weigh on farmers. Chris Abbott tells Brownfield it’s a different situation than previous years. “When you had the Russia and Ukraine conflict, you had commodity grain price go up at the same time. So you got a little bit of insulation […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964696604/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pivot-Bio-CEO-rising-input-costs-continue-to-pressure-farmers-ahead-of-crop-decisions/feed/ 0The CEO of Pivot Bio says the reality of volatile input costs continue to weigh on farmers. Chris Abbott tells Brownfield it’s a different situation than previous years. “When you had the Russia and Ukraine conflict, you had commodity grain price go up at the same time. So you got a little bit of insulation […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-soybean-herbicide-from-corteva-expands-options-for-early-season-weed-management/ New soybean herbicide from Corteva expands options for early season weed management https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964696559/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-soybean-herbicide-from-Corteva-expands-options-for-early-season-weed-management/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964696559/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-soybean-herbicide-from-Corteva-expands-options-for-early-season-weed-management/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:40:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314673 Corteva Agriscience is introducing a new herbicide available to soybean growers in 2027.  Corteva technical field agronomist Ron Geis says Enclosa is a novel pre-plant and preemergence herbicide that controls broadleaf and grass weeds. “If giant ragweed is a problem, if bur cucumber is a problem, if you’ve been using post-emerge residuals and those weeds […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964696559/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-soybean-herbicide-from-Corteva-expands-options-for-early-season-weed-management/feed/ 0Corteva Agriscience is introducing a new herbicide available to soybean growers in 2027.  Corteva technical field agronomist Ron Geis says Enclosa is a novel pre-plant and preemergence herbicide that controls broadleaf and grass weeds. “If giant ragweed is a problem, if bur cucumber is a problem, if you’ve been using post-emerge residuals and those weeds […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-waiting-on-direct-business-5/ Cattle futures higher waiting on direct business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964694357/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-waiting-on-direct-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964694357/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-waiting-on-direct-business/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:30:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314670 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were supported by technical buying ahead of widespread direct business.  August live cattle closed $3.32 higher at $231.22 and October live cattle closed $3.47 higher at $227.45.  August feeder cattle closed $2.20 higher at $346.47 and September feeder cattle closed $3.80 at $342.45.  Direct cash cattle […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964694357/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-waiting-on-direct-business/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were supported by technical buying ahead of widespread direct business.  August live cattle closed $3.32 higher at $231.22 and October live cattle closed $3.47 higher at $227.45.  August feeder cattle closed $2.20 higher at $346.47 and September feeder cattle closed $3.80 at $342.45.  Direct cash cattle […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/corn-closes-mixed-in-a-largely-technical-session/ Corn closes mixed in a largely technical session https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964692323/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-closes-mixed-in-a-largely-technical-session/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964692323/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-closes-mixed-in-a-largely-technical-session/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:28:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314616 Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. China bought another 132,000 tons of new crop U.S. soybeans ahead of the open, and last week’s new crop sales were solid at 49 million bushels, primarily to China and unknown destinations. Old crop sales were above average at 11.1 million bushels, with Egypt and Japan leading […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964692323/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-closes-mixed-in-a-largely-technical-session/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. China bought another 132,000 tons of new crop U.S. soybeans ahead of the open, and last week’s new crop sales were solid at 49 million bushels, primarily to China and unknown destinations. Old crop sales were above average at 11.1 million bushels, with Egypt and Japan leading […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/agronomist-says-july-reveals-the-sins-of-planting/ Agronomist says July reveals the ‘sins of planting’ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964692326/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-says-July-reveals-the-sins-of-planting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964692326/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-says-July-reveals-the-sins-of-planting/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:27:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314668 An agronomist says mistakes made during planting are evident. Michael Fosdick covers eastern Iowa for Pioneer and says some growers faced short planting windows and less than ideal conditions this spring. “There was a lot of work to get done, and there’s times when the envelope has to get pushed.” Speaking to Brownfield at the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964692326/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-says-July-reveals-the-sins-of-planting/feed/ 0An agronomist says mistakes made during planting are evident. Michael Fosdick covers eastern Iowa for Pioneer and says some growers faced short planting windows and less than ideal conditions this spring. “There was a lot of work to get done, and there’s times when the envelope has to get pushed.” Speaking to Brownfield at the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-july-30-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 30, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964689848/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964689848/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:11:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314615 Sep. corn $4.45 and 3/4, down 3 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans $11.77 and 1/4, down 3/4 centAug. soybean meal $314.10, down $1.20Aug. soybean oil 68.35, down 82 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.63 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $231.22, up $3.32Aug. feeder cattle $346.47, up $2.20Aug. lean hogs $98.42, down $2.25Aug. Class III […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964689848/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.45 and 3/4, down 3 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans $11.77 and 1/4, down 3/4 centAug. soybean meal $314.10, down $1.20Aug. soybean oil 68.35, down 82 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.63 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $231.22, up $3.32Aug. feeder cattle $346.47, up $2.20Aug. lean hogs $98.42, down $2.25Aug. Class III […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-corn-developing-ahead-of-average-raising-early-harvest-expectations/ Missouri corn developing ahead of average, raising early harvest expectations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964685600/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-corn-developing-ahead-of-average-raising-early-harvest-expectations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964685600/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-corn-developing-ahead-of-average-raising-early-harvest-expectations/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:05:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314660 Some Missouri farmers say the corn is on track for an earlier than usual harvest this fall. Southwest Missouri farmer Brad Arnold tells Brownfield the corn on his farm is already in full dent and drying down. “Usually we’re at least testing the corn around September 1, but this year it wouldn’t surprise me if […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964685600/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-corn-developing-ahead-of-average-raising-early-harvest-expectations/feed/ 0Some Missouri farmers say the corn is on track for an earlier than usual harvest this fall. Southwest Missouri farmer Brad Arnold tells Brownfield the corn on his farm is already in full dent and drying down. “Usually we’re at least testing the corn around September 1, but this year it wouldn’t surprise me if […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sugar-producers-bring-trade-concerns-to-international-sugar-symposium/ Sugar producers bring trade concerns to International Sugar Symposium https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964685591/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sugar-producers-bring-trade-concerns-to-International-Sugar-Symposium/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964685591/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sugar-producers-bring-trade-concerns-to-International-Sugar-Symposium/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:04:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314665 Sugar producers are renewing calls for changes to federal trade policy as they continue to face tremendous financial pressures. Luther Markwart is the Executive Vice President for the American Sugarbeet Growers Association. “I’ve worked in sugar professionally for 47 years, and when you look across the scale of all the various commodities, including sugar, these […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964685591/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sugar-producers-bring-trade-concerns-to-International-Sugar-Symposium/feed/ 0Sugar producers are renewing calls for changes to federal trade policy as they continue to face tremendous financial pressures. Luther Markwart is the Executive Vice President for the American Sugarbeet Growers Association. “I’ve worked in sugar professionally for 47 years, and when you look across the scale of all the various commodities, including sugar, these […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/canada-ag-trade-alliance-tariff-threats-lengthen-uncertainty/ Canada Ag Trade Alliance: tariff threats lengthen uncertainty https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964683347/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Canada-Ag-Trade-Alliance-tariff-threats-lengthen-uncertainty/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964683347/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Canada-Ag-Trade-Alliance-tariff-threats-lengthen-uncertainty/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:56:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314662 A Canadian ag trade leader says it’s unclear if U.S. negotiators have any decision-making power as talks continue between the two countries. Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance executive director Michael Harvey tells Brownfield, “When you go to Washington, almost the only person who has any influence on the decision is President Trump himself,” he says. “So, it can […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964683347/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Canada-Ag-Trade-Alliance-tariff-threats-lengthen-uncertainty/feed/ 0A Canadian ag trade leader says it’s unclear if U.S. negotiators have any decision-making power as talks continue between the two countries. Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance executive director Michael Harvey tells Brownfield, “When you go to Washington, almost the only person who has any influence on the decision is President Trump himself,” he says. “So, it can […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mo-farmer-heat-stress-puts-corn-aoybeans-at-tipping-point/ MO farmer: heat stress puts corn, soybeans at tipping point https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964683338/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MO-farmer-heat-stress-puts-corn-soybeans-at-tipping-point/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964683338/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MO-farmer-heat-stress-puts-corn-soybeans-at-tipping-point/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:55:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314661 A farmer in northwest Missouri says the crops are at a tipping point, and what happens with the weather moving forward makes a difference. “If we don’t get some good rain, we’re going to really start possibly losing some yield.” Andy Hull in Nodaway County tells Brownfield he’s been satisfied with his corn and soybeans […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964683338/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MO-farmer-heat-stress-puts-corn-soybeans-at-tipping-point/feed/ 0A farmer in northwest Missouri says the crops are at a tipping point, and what happens with the weather moving forward makes a difference. “If we don’t get some good rain, we’re going to really start possibly losing some yield.” Andy Hull in Nodaway County tells Brownfield he’s been satisfied with his corn and soybeans […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/border-ranchers-say-new-world-screwworm-fight-remains-critical-as-mexico-cattle-trade-set-to-resume/ Border ranchers say New World screwworm fight remains critical as Mexico cattle trade set to resume https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964674275/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Border-ranchers-say-New-World-screwworm-fight-remains-critical-as-Mexico-cattle-trade-set-to-resume/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964674275/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Border-ranchers-say-New-World-screwworm-fight-remains-critical-as-Mexico-cattle-trade-set-to-resume/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:14:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314656 New World screwworm has kept the border closed to cattle trade with Mexico for the better part of 2 years.   Barbara Jackson, a rancher and feedyard owner outside of Tucson, Arizona says the news that live cattle imports from Mexico would resume August 24th was welcomed. “Being closed has been huge economic strife for many, many companies,” she says. “It’s hurt our infrastructure. We’ve had feed […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964674275/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Border-ranchers-say-New-World-screwworm-fight-remains-critical-as-Mexico-cattle-trade-set-to-resume/feed/ 0New World screwworm has kept the border closed to cattle trade with Mexico for the better part of 2 years.   Barbara Jackson, a rancher and feedyard owner outside of Tucson, Arizona says the news that live cattle imports from Mexico would resume August 24th was welcomed. “Being closed has been huge economic strife for many, many companies,” she says. “It’s hurt our infrastructure. We’ve had feed […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/western-bean-cutworm-populations-remain-elevated-for-second-straight-year/ Western bean cutworm populations remain elevated for second straight year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964663277/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Western-bean-cutworm-populations-remain-elevated-for-second-straight-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964663277/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Western-bean-cutworm-populations-remain-elevated-for-second-straight-year/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:42:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314653 A crop specialist says he’s concerned that heavy pest pressure could impact corn production in southwest Nebraska. Shawn Becker with Hogemeyer Hybrids tells Brownfield, “We are seeing a lot of Western Bean Cutworm this year. High percentages and a lot of acres are being treated.” He says the cause for the increase is unknown. “We […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964663277/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Western-bean-cutworm-populations-remain-elevated-for-second-straight-year/feed/ 0A crop specialist says he’s concerned that heavy pest pressure could impact corn production in southwest Nebraska. Shawn Becker with Hogemeyer Hybrids tells Brownfield, “We are seeing a lot of Western Bean Cutworm this year. High percentages and a lot of acres are being treated.” He says the cause for the increase is unknown. “We […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/trade-mission-reinforces-need-for-u-s-to-stay-competitive-in-southeast-asia/ Trade mission reinforces need for U.S. to stay competitive in Southeast Asia https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964660865/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trade-mission-reinforces-need-for-US-to-stay-competitive-in-Southeast-Asia/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964660865/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trade-mission-reinforces-need-for-US-to-stay-competitive-in-Southeast-Asia/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:35:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314652 The president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau says a recent trade mission to Southeast Asia underscored the growing competition U.S. producers are facing.   Mark McHargue says Japanese and Philippine buyers expressed concern about the price of ag products like beef, pork, wheat and ethanol compared to other countries. “What we tried to reiterate to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964660865/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trade-mission-reinforces-need-for-US-to-stay-competitive-in-Southeast-Asia/feed/ 0The president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau says a recent trade mission to Southeast Asia underscored the growing competition U.S. producers are facing.   Mark McHargue says Japanese and Philippine buyers expressed concern about the price of ag products like beef, pork, wheat and ethanol compared to other countries. “What we tried to reiterate to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-wheat-checkoff-up-and-running/ Illinois wheat checkoff up and running https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964658663/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-wheat-checkoff-up-and-running/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964658663/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-wheat-checkoff-up-and-running/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:29:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314649 The Illinois wheat checkoff is up and running.  “It officially started July 1st, where assessments were being withheld from grain settlements.” John Howell, who farms in southwestern Illinois and chairs the Illinois Wheat Development Board, says the voluntary penny and a half per bushel assessment brings wheat to a level playing field with corn and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964658663/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-wheat-checkoff-up-and-running/feed/ 0The Illinois wheat checkoff is up and running.  “It officially started July 1st, where assessments were being withheld from grain settlements.” John Howell, who farms in southwestern Illinois and chairs the Illinois Wheat Development Board, says the voluntary penny and a half per bushel assessment brings wheat to a level playing field with corn and […]

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