Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 11 May 2026 19:52:30 +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/crop-pests-are-getting-an-early-start/ Crop pests are getting an early start https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759163/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-pests-are-getting-an-early-start/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759163/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-pests-are-getting-an-early-start/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 19:52:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311064 An entomologist says some crop-damaging insects are getting an early start. Emily Bick with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield, along with alfalfa weevils and a large number of armyworm moths laying eggs, some farmers are already having problems with slugs. “The winter, even though it was cold and had such good snow cover, because […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759163/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-pests-are-getting-an-early-start/feed/ 0An entomologist says some crop-damaging insects are getting an early start. Emily Bick with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield, along with alfalfa weevils and a large number of armyworm moths laying eggs, some farmers are already having problems with slugs. “The winter, even though it was cold and had such good snow cover, because […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-group-identifies-rural-bridge-problems/ Wisconsin group identifies rural bridge problems https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758896/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-group-identifies-rural-bridge-problems/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758896/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-group-identifies-rural-bridge-problems/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 19:48:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311082 The Wisconsin Transportation Development Association has identified rural bridges that need repair or replacement. Executive Director Debby Jackson tells Brownfield Wisconsin has seventeen thousand culverts or bridges shorter than twenty feet, so they’re not officially a bridge by state or federal statutes. “But, you can’t fix an issue if you don’t know how many structures […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758896/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-group-identifies-rural-bridge-problems/feed/ 0The Wisconsin Transportation Development Association has identified rural bridges that need repair or replacement. Executive Director Debby Jackson tells Brownfield Wisconsin has seventeen thousand culverts or bridges shorter than twenty feet, so they’re not officially a bridge by state or federal statutes. “But, you can’t fix an issue if you don’t know how many structures […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-food-system-receives-funding-boost/ Illinois food system receives funding boost https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758590/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-food-system-receives-funding-boost/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758590/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-food-system-receives-funding-boost/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 19:31:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311078 The bureau chief of marketing, promotion, and grants with the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) says the state’s specialty crop industry is receiving a boost. Jackie Sambursky says more than $796,000 will be awarded over the next three years to expand access to locally grown produce through the USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. “About […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758590/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-food-system-receives-funding-boost/feed/ 0The bureau chief of marketing, promotion, and grants with the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) says the state’s specialty crop industry is receiving a boost. Jackie Sambursky says more than $796,000 will be awarded over the next three years to expand access to locally grown produce through the USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. “About […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-chief-economist-long-term-strategy-can-strengthen-farm-economy/ USDA chief economist: Long-term strategy can strengthen farm economy https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758593/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-chief-economist-Longterm-strategy-can-strengthen-farm-economy/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758593/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-chief-economist-Longterm-strategy-can-strengthen-farm-economy/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 19:30:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311080 The USDA’s chief economist says farmers and ranchers need greater certainty to keep their operations sustainable. Justin Benavidez says producers have dealt with numerous economic challenges over the past 15 years. “Sustained divergence in input costs, and returns to output, with brief moments of uncertainty that have injected some profitability.” He says there are no […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758593/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-chief-economist-Longterm-strategy-can-strengthen-farm-economy/feed/ 0The USDA’s chief economist says farmers and ranchers need greater certainty to keep their operations sustainable. Justin Benavidez says producers have dealt with numerous economic challenges over the past 15 years. “Sustained divergence in input costs, and returns to output, with brief moments of uncertainty that have injected some profitability.” He says there are no […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/first-5-years-of-mistrips-show-benefits-for-corn-and-soybean-farmers/ First 5 years of MISTRIPS show benefits for corn and soybean farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955757780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~First-years-of-MISTRIPS-show-benefits-for-corn-and-soybean-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955757780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~First-years-of-MISTRIPS-show-benefits-for-corn-and-soybean-farmers/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 19:13:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311076 An ecosystem scientist at Michigan State University says the first five years of prairie strip research is finding benefits for farm profitability and management. Research director Phil Robertson tells Brownfield some areas of crop fields can be consistently low performers. “Those subfield areas are actually a drain on the profitability of the system because you’re […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955757780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~First-years-of-MISTRIPS-show-benefits-for-corn-and-soybean-farmers/feed/ 0An ecosystem scientist at Michigan State University says the first five years of prairie strip research is finding benefits for farm profitability and management. Research director Phil Robertson tells Brownfield some areas of crop fields can be consistently low performers. “Those subfield areas are actually a drain on the profitability of the system because you’re […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/trump-xi-jinping-to-meet-thursday-in-beijing/ Trump, Xi Jinping to meet Thursday in Beijing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955757180/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-Xi-Jinping-to-meet-Thursday-in-Beijing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955757180/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-Xi-Jinping-to-meet-Thursday-in-Beijing/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 18:57:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311074 An extension ag economist says this week’s meeting between President Trump and China’s president could significantly impact U.S. agriculture. Chad Hart is with Iowa State University and says, “When it comes to soybeans, from the U.S. perspective we’re still looking to see additional purchases by China given informal agreements.” He tells Brownfield he expects feed […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955757180/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-Xi-Jinping-to-meet-Thursday-in-Beijing/feed/ 0An extension ag economist says this week’s meeting between President Trump and China’s president could significantly impact U.S. agriculture. Chad Hart is with Iowa State University and says, “When it comes to soybeans, from the U.S. perspective we’re still looking to see additional purchases by China given informal agreements.” He tells Brownfield he expects feed […]

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