Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:54:28 +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/epa-proposes-end-to-def-related-engine-deratements/ EPA proposes end to DEF-related engine deratements https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960028037/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~EPA-proposes-end-to-DEFrelated-engine-deratements/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960028037/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~EPA-proposes-end-to-DEFrelated-engine-deratements/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:52:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313808 The U.S. EPA has proposed changes to federal diesel emissions regulations that would eliminate vehicle deratements caused by Diesel Exhaust Fluid system failures. T.J. Wilson, deputy director of rural policy for the America First Policy Institute, says the EPA’s rule revision would save American truckers an estimated $12 billion. “It effectively ends deratements for new […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960028037/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~EPA-proposes-end-to-DEFrelated-engine-deratements/feed/ 0The U.S. EPA has proposed changes to federal diesel emissions regulations that would eliminate vehicle deratements caused by Diesel Exhaust Fluid system failures. T.J. Wilson, deputy director of rural policy for the America First Policy Institute, says the EPA’s rule revision would save American truckers an estimated $12 billion. “It effectively ends deratements for new […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/western-corn-belt-farmers-prepare-for-rising-corn-disease-pressure/ Western Corn Belt farmers prepare for rising corn disease pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960026567/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Western-Corn-Belt-farmers-prepare-for-rising-corn-disease-pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960026567/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Western-Corn-Belt-farmers-prepare-for-rising-corn-disease-pressure/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:25:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313807 As the U.S. corn crop faces increased disease pressure, two farmers in the Western Corn Belt say crop health remains a top priority. South-central Nebraska farmer Mike Bergen says he’s budgeted for two fungicide passes on all of his acres. “Not sure I’m going to need it. If we stay really hot, I’m not sure […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960026567/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Western-Corn-Belt-farmers-prepare-for-rising-corn-disease-pressure/feed/ 0As the U.S. corn crop faces increased disease pressure, two farmers in the Western Corn Belt say crop health remains a top priority. South-central Nebraska farmer Mike Bergen says he’s budgeted for two fungicide passes on all of his acres. “Not sure I’m going to need it. If we stay really hot, I’m not sure […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/tar-spot-found-in-southwest-wisconsin-growers-urged-to-keep-scouting/ Tar spot found in Southwest Wisconsin, growers urged to keep scouting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960026570/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tar-spot-found-in-Southwest-Wisconsin-growers-urged-to-keep-scouting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960026570/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tar-spot-found-in-Southwest-Wisconsin-growers-urged-to-keep-scouting/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:23:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313805 Tar spot has been confirmed in Wisconsin for the first time this season. University of Wisconsin’s Damon Smith tells Brownfield the disease was found by an ag consultant in Lafayette County. “It is at low incidence and severity right now, so that is good, but indeed a first report,” he shares. “If we look at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960026570/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tar-spot-found-in-Southwest-Wisconsin-growers-urged-to-keep-scouting/feed/ 0Tar spot has been confirmed in Wisconsin for the first time this season. University of Wisconsin’s Damon Smith tells Brownfield the disease was found by an ag consultant in Lafayette County. “It is at low incidence and severity right now, so that is good, but indeed a first report,” he shares. “If we look at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-dairy-exports-jump-14-percent-in-may-extending-growth-streak-to-eight-consecutive-months/ U.S. dairy exports jump 14 percent in May, extending growth streak to eight consecutive months https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960024686/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-dairy-exports-jump-percent-in-May-extending-growth-streak-to-eight-consecutive-months/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960024686/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-dairy-exports-jump-percent-in-May-extending-growth-streak-to-eight-consecutive-months/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:58:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313803 The senior dairy analyst with Terrain says strong U.S. dairy export growth continues to help boost producer profitability. But, Ben Lane says there have been shifts in demand. “We had traditionally exported powders and commodities like non-fat dry milk and whey powders,” he says. “Countries are looking for more of those finished consumer products like […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960024686/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-dairy-exports-jump-percent-in-May-extending-growth-streak-to-eight-consecutive-months/feed/ 0The senior dairy analyst with Terrain says strong U.S. dairy export growth continues to help boost producer profitability. But, Ben Lane says there have been shifts in demand. “We had traditionally exported powders and commodities like non-fat dry milk and whey powders,” he says. “Countries are looking for more of those finished consumer products like […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-cuts-u-s-wheat-crop-guess-further/ USDA cuts U.S. wheat crop guess further https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960022709/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-cuts-US-wheat-crop-guess-further/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960022709/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-cuts-US-wheat-crop-guess-further/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:23:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313768 U.S. wheat production has been hit hard in 2026 by weather and slow demand, which affected yield and planted area. The USDA now has winter wheat production at 990.475 million bushels, dropping 4% from June and 29% from 2025’s total of 1.402 billion bushels. With harvest ongoing, the yield is expected to be the lowest […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960022709/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-cuts-US-wheat-crop-guess-further/feed/ 0U.S. wheat production has been hit hard in 2026 by weather and slow demand, which affected yield and planted area. The USDA now has winter wheat production at 990.475 million bushels, dropping 4% from June and 29% from 2025’s total of 1.402 billion bushels. With harvest ongoing, the yield is expected to be the lowest […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-mixed-to-end-the-week-3/ Cash dairy prices mixed to end the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960023123/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-to-end-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960023123/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-to-end-the-week/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:19:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313802 Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.69. One sale was reported at $0.69.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0175 to $1.5475. One sale was reported at $1.5625.  Cheese barrels were up $0.10 to $1.56 Two sales were reported at $1.55 and $1.56.  Butter was unchanged at $1.65. No sales were recorded.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0050 to $1.55. Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $1.55 to $1.525. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960023123/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-to-end-the-week/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.69. One sale was reported at $0.69.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0175 to $1.5475. One sale was reported at $1.5625.  Cheese barrels were up $0.10 to $1.56 Two sales were reported at $1.55 and $1.56.  Butter was unchanged at $1.65. No sales were recorded.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0050 to $1.55. Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $1.55 to $1.525. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/purdue-weed-scientist-2026-has-been-a-nightmare-for-weed-control/ Purdue weed scientist: 2026 has been a “nightmare” for weed control https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960022205/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-weed-scientist-has-been-a-nightmare-for-weed-control/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960022205/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-weed-scientist-has-been-a-nightmare-for-weed-control/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:15:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313800 A Purdue University Extension specialist says weed control has been difficult for farmers this year.   “It’s been a nightmare for trying to control weeds,” he says. Tommy Butts says variable environmental conditions have been impacting herbicide effectiveness. “We’ve been cool all year, so our crop has been slow to grow,” he says. “At some points […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960022205/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-weed-scientist-has-been-a-nightmare-for-weed-control/feed/ 0A Purdue University Extension specialist says weed control has been difficult for farmers this year.   “It’s been a nightmare for trying to control weeds,” he says. Tommy Butts says variable environmental conditions have been impacting herbicide effectiveness. “We’ve been cool all year, so our crop has been slow to grow,” he says. “At some points […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2810/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960021185/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960021185/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:59:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313799 Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet following Thursday’s business.  Bids and asking prices haven’t resurfaced and the bulk of the week’s business has likely wrapped up.  There was a solid day of trade that took place on Thursday.  Live deals in the South were at $248, $7 lower than the previous week’s weighted averages.  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960021185/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet following Thursday’s business.  Bids and asking prices haven’t resurfaced and the bulk of the week’s business has likely wrapped up.  There was a solid day of trade that took place on Thursday.  Live deals in the South were at $248, $7 lower than the previous week’s weighted averages.  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-corn-soybean-crop-estimates-rise-as-wheat-falls/ USDA corn, soybean crop estimates rise as wheat falls https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960019742/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-corn-soybean-crop-estimates-rise-as-wheat-falls/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960019742/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-corn-soybean-crop-estimates-rise-as-wheat-falls/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:33:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313767 The USDA has raised its 2026 corn and soybean production estimates, while trimming the outlook for wheat. The larger corn and soybean numbers followed the late June acreage adjustments by the department. Corn is now pegged at 16 billion bushels, with soybeans at 4.475 billion bushels. The USDA left yields at 183 and 53 bushels […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960019742/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-corn-soybean-crop-estimates-rise-as-wheat-falls/feed/ 0The USDA has raised its 2026 corn and soybean production estimates, while trimming the outlook for wheat. The larger corn and soybean numbers followed the late June acreage adjustments by the department. Corn is now pegged at 16 billion bushels, with soybeans at 4.475 billion bushels. The USDA left yields at 183 and 53 bushels […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/hoegemeyer-mfp/ Hoegemeyer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960016355/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hoegemeyer/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:44:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?page_id=313794 The post Hoegemeyer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

    
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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/irrigation-helping-northeast-nebraska-crops-weather-dry-conditions/ Irrigation helping northeast Nebraska crops weather dry conditions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960016358/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Irrigation-helping-northeast-Nebraska-crops-weather-dry-conditions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960016358/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Irrigation-helping-northeast-Nebraska-crops-weather-dry-conditions/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:43:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313795 Northeast Nebraska farmer Quentin Conneally says this year’s rainfall has been feast or famine. “It seems like a fine line to get some rains running north towards Sioux Falls and then down to Omaha and south. We can’t catch a good break here to keep everything moving around.” He farms along the Missouri River, about […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960016358/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Irrigation-helping-northeast-Nebraska-crops-weather-dry-conditions/feed/ 0Northeast Nebraska farmer Quentin Conneally says this year’s rainfall has been feast or famine. “It seems like a fine line to get some rains running north towards Sioux Falls and then down to Omaha and south. We can’t catch a good break here to keep everything moving around.” He farms along the Missouri River, about […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/when-is-the-right-time-to-apply-a-fungicide-it-varies-agronomist-says/ When is the right time to apply a fungicide? It varies, agronomist says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960014045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~When-is-the-right-time-to-apply-a-fungicide-It-varies-agronomist-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960014045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~When-is-the-right-time-to-apply-a-fungicide-It-varies-agronomist-says/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:18:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313792 An extension agronomist says fungicide application strategies vary from farm to farm. Iowa State University’s Meaghan Anderson tells Brownfield… “I’m sure a lot of growers have different strategies that they approach,” she said. “There’s a lot of folks that will apply a fungicide regardless of what the weather forecast looks like. With a lot of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960014045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~When-is-the-right-time-to-apply-a-fungicide-It-varies-agronomist-says/feed/ 0An extension agronomist says fungicide application strategies vary from farm to farm. Iowa State University’s Meaghan Anderson tells Brownfield… “I’m sure a lot of growers have different strategies that they approach,” she said. “There’s a lot of folks that will apply a fungicide regardless of what the weather forecast looks like. With a lot of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nitrogen-prices-provide-opportunities-despite-continued-uncertainty/ Nitrogen prices provide opportunities despite continued uncertainty https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960010493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nitrogen-prices-provide-opportunities-despite-continued-uncertainty/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960010493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nitrogen-prices-provide-opportunities-despite-continued-uncertainty/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:36:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313791 The founder and CEO of Keytrade AG, a global fertilizer trading company based in Switzerland, says despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East, there’s been some recent relief in global nitrogen prices. Melih Keyman tells Brownfield seeing prices fall to pre-war levels is a bit of a surprise. “Even though we are missing a third […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960010493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nitrogen-prices-provide-opportunities-despite-continued-uncertainty/feed/ 0The founder and CEO of Keytrade AG, a global fertilizer trading company based in Switzerland, says despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East, there’s been some recent relief in global nitrogen prices. Melih Keyman tells Brownfield seeing prices fall to pre-war levels is a bit of a surprise. “Even though we are missing a third […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-crops-start-july-with-good-soil-moisture-despite-heat-dryness-in-bootheel/ Missouri crops start July with good soil moisture despite heat, dryness in Bootheel https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960006764/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-crops-start-July-with-good-soil-moisture-despite-heat-dryness-in-Bootheel/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960006764/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-crops-start-July-with-good-soil-moisture-despite-heat-dryness-in-Bootheel/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313776 The state climatologist with University of Missouri Extension says most of the state is starting July with good soil moisture as the heat turns up. “The past 10 days, as we started July, has really been the first hot and dry streak we’ve even seen for most of the state this growing season.” Zach Leasor […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960006764/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-crops-start-July-with-good-soil-moisture-despite-heat-dryness-in-Bootheel/feed/ 0The state climatologist with University of Missouri Extension says most of the state is starting July with good soil moisture as the heat turns up. “The past 10 days, as we started July, has really been the first hot and dry streak we’ve even seen for most of the state this growing season.” Zach Leasor […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-return-to-warm-to-hot-drier-weather-for-most-of-the-heartland/ A return to very warm, hot, generally drier weather ahead for most of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959429612/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-return-to-very-warm-hot-generally-drier-weather-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959429612/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-return-to-very-warm-hot-generally-drier-weather-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313537 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures on the southern High Plains and near- or below-normal temperatures in the Northeast. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall in the North, except in parts of Maine, should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather across much of the southern […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959429612/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-return-to-very-warm-hot-generally-drier-weather-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures on the southern High Plains and near- or below-normal temperatures in the Northeast. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall in the North, except in parts of Maine, should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather across much of the southern […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1315/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959996150/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959996150/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313778 Widely-scattered showers and thunderstorms across the central and eastern U.S. will become a little more focused, starting today from the central Plains into the middle Atlantic States before gradually shifting southward. Five-day rainfall totals should reach 1 to 4 inches or more in most areas from the Ohio and Potomac Valleys southward to the Gulf […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959996150/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Widely-scattered showers and thunderstorms across the central and eastern U.S. will become a little more focused, starting today from the central Plains into the middle Atlantic States before gradually shifting southward. Five-day rainfall totals should reach 1 to 4 inches or more in most areas from the Ohio and Potomac Valleys southward to the Gulf […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/late-season-hay-may-require-more-supplementation-for-cattle/ Late-season hay may require more supplementation for cattle https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959995133/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lateseason-hay-may-require-more-supplementation-for-cattle/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959995133/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lateseason-hay-may-require-more-supplementation-for-cattle/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=313735 An extension forage specialist says lower quality hay is being produced this year in Missouri due to excessive rains, but forage testing and nutrient management can help cattle producers protect returns. Rusty Lee with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield “With late June, early July hay, we really want to be concerned about quality. We […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959995133/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lateseason-hay-may-require-more-supplementation-for-cattle/feed/ 0An extension forage specialist says lower quality hay is being produced this year in Missouri due to excessive rains, but forage testing and nutrient management can help cattle producers protect returns. Rusty Lee with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield “With late June, early July hay, we really want to be concerned about quality. We […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-ag-tax-credits-extended-new-laws-ease-regulations-for-farmers-and-cotton-gins/ Missouri ag tax credits extended, new laws ease regulations for farmers and cotton gins https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959948303/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-ag-tax-credits-extended-new-laws-ease-regulations-for-farmers-and-cotton-gins/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959948303/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-ag-tax-credits-extended-new-laws-ease-regulations-for-farmers-and-cotton-gins/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:18:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313774 Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed several agriculture bills into law from the 2026 legislative session, including the extension of several ag tax credits. Jason Bean, a state senator from the Missouri Bootheel and the chairman of Missouri’s Senate Ag Committee, tells Brownfield… “Those (tax credits) are such great programs, especially when utilized through the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959948303/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-ag-tax-credits-extended-new-laws-ease-regulations-for-farmers-and-cotton-gins/feed/ 0Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed several agriculture bills into law from the 2026 legislative session, including the extension of several ag tax credits. Jason Bean, a state senator from the Missouri Bootheel and the chairman of Missouri’s Senate Ag Committee, tells Brownfield… “Those (tax credits) are such great programs, especially when utilized through the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/malting-industry-connects-farmers-to-growing-craft-beverage-supply-chain/ Malting industry connects farmers to growing craft beverage supply chain https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959946965/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Malting-industry-connects-farmers-to-growing-craft-beverage-supply-chain/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959946965/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Malting-industry-connects-farmers-to-growing-craft-beverage-supply-chain/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:59:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313769 The Great Lakes Malting Company says it’s been working for a decade to shorten the supply chain between farmers and craft beverage producers. Owner Jeff Malkiewicz tells Brownfield the Traverse City company contracts with farmers who can clean and store smaller amounts of grains like wheat, rye, oats, and barley. “We steep the grain in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959946965/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Malting-industry-connects-farmers-to-growing-craft-beverage-supply-chain/feed/ 0The Great Lakes Malting Company says it’s been working for a decade to shorten the supply chain between farmers and craft beverage producers. Owner Jeff Malkiewicz tells Brownfield the Traverse City company contracts with farmers who can clean and store smaller amounts of grains like wheat, rye, oats, and barley. “We steep the grain in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-friday-11/ Cattle futures lower heading into Friday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959945306/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959945306/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:37:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313762 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on fund liquidation. August live cattle closed $2.37 lower at $235.25 and October live cattle closed $1.95 lower at $231.60.  August feeder cattle closed $5.90 lower at $356.15 and September feeder cattle closed $5.65 lower at $353.00.  There was a light round of direct […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959945306/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on fund liquidation. August live cattle closed $2.37 lower at $235.25 and October live cattle closed $1.95 lower at $231.60.  August feeder cattle closed $5.90 lower at $356.15 and September feeder cattle closed $5.65 lower at $353.00.  There was a light round of direct […]

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