Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:29:46 +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/trump-administration-pushes-healthier-school-meals-stronger-farm-connections/ Trump administration pushes healthier school meals, stronger farm connections https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968182742/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-administration-pushes-healthier-school-meals-stronger-farm-connections/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968182742/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-administration-pushes-healthier-school-meals-stronger-farm-connections/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:29:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315856 The Trump administration is updating its guidelines for federal school meal programs to incorporating food raised by U.S. farmers and ranchers. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the goal of the initiative is to serve healthier, nutrient dense meals to children. “The rule, among other things, will promote whole food breakfast options. It will promote healthy […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968182742/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-administration-pushes-healthier-school-meals-stronger-farm-connections/feed/ 0The Trump administration is updating its guidelines for federal school meal programs to incorporating food raised by U.S. farmers and ranchers. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the goal of the initiative is to serve healthier, nutrient dense meals to children. “The rule, among other things, will promote whole food breakfast options. It will promote healthy […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/improved-herd-genetics-and-herd-expansion-contributing-to-higher-u-s-milk-production/ Improved herd genetics and herd expansion contributing to higher U.S. milk production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968182115/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Improved-herd-genetics-and-herd-expansion-contributing-to-higher-US-milk-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968182115/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Improved-herd-genetics-and-herd-expansion-contributing-to-higher-US-milk-production/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:04:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315854 A dairy lender with Farm Credit Services of America says herd expansion and genetic improvements are driving an increase in milk production growth. Tim Van Hofwegen says producers continue to improve herd genetics. “With the butterfat percentage and the protein percentage, we’re seeing those numbers especially in the Holstein breed increase,” he says. “Energy corrected […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968182115/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Improved-herd-genetics-and-herd-expansion-contributing-to-higher-US-milk-production/feed/ 0A dairy lender with Farm Credit Services of America says herd expansion and genetic improvements are driving an increase in milk production growth. Tim Van Hofwegen says producers continue to improve herd genetics. “With the butterfat percentage and the protein percentage, we’re seeing those numbers especially in the Holstein breed increase,” he says. “Energy corrected […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/moozou-interactive-beef-education-exhibit-debuts-at-missouri-state-fair/ MooZOU interactive beef exhibit debuts at Missouri State Fair https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968181536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MooZOU-interactive-beef-exhibit-debuts-at-Missouri-State-Fair/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968181536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MooZOU-interactive-beef-exhibit-debuts-at-Missouri-State-Fair/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:40:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315837 A new, interactive play-based learning gallery for beef education made its debut at the Missouri State Fair this year. Teagan Engle, a student at the University of Missouri, says the mobile exhibit was designed to engage a younger group. However… “We’ve targeted parents to help them teach their kids where their food comes from. Because, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968181536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MooZOU-interactive-beef-exhibit-debuts-at-Missouri-State-Fair/feed/ 0A new, interactive play-based learning gallery for beef education made its debut at the Missouri State Fair this year. Teagan Engle, a student at the University of Missouri, says the mobile exhibit was designed to engage a younger group. However… “We’ve targeted parents to help them teach their kids where their food comes from. Because, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-state-fairs-sale-of-champions-best-of-missouri-sale-raise-384500/ Missouri State Fair’s Sale of Champions, Best of Missouri Sale raise $384,500 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968181518/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-State-Fairs-Sale-of-Champions-Best-of-Missouri-Sale-raise/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968181518/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-State-Fairs-Sale-of-Champions-Best-of-Missouri-Sale-raise/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:36:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315799 The Missouri State Fair’s Sale of Champions and Best of Missouri Sale raised $384,500 on the final weekend of the fair. Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield it’s fun to see youth exhibitors showcase their best projects. “You know, when you listen to these kids thank the people who helped them, I don’t think they […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968181518/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-State-Fairs-Sale-of-Champions-Best-of-Missouri-Sale-raise/feed/ 0The Missouri State Fair’s Sale of Champions and Best of Missouri Sale raised $384,500 on the final weekend of the fair. Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield it’s fun to see youth exhibitors showcase their best projects. “You know, when you listen to these kids thank the people who helped them, I don’t think they […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/26-27-wheat-export-inspections-continue-to-trail-25-26/ 26/27 wheat export inspections continue to trail 25/26 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968181524/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~wheat-export-inspections-continue-to-trail/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968181524/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~wheat-export-inspections-continue-to-trail/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:33:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315843 U.S. wheat trade numbers continue to reflect slow global demand. The USDA says wheat export inspections during the week ending August 20th were sharply below year ago levels and less than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. U.S. wheat exports have been hampered by relatively high prices, and an expected improvement […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968181524/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~wheat-export-inspections-continue-to-trail/feed/ 0U.S. wheat trade numbers continue to reflect slow global demand. The USDA says wheat export inspections during the week ending August 20th were sharply below year ago levels and less than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. U.S. wheat exports have been hampered by relatively high prices, and an expected improvement […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/butter-falls-while-cheese-barrels-climb-monday-in-mixed-cme-dairy-trade/ Butter falls while cheese barrels climb Monday in mixed CME dairy trade https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968181143/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Butter-falls-while-cheese-barrels-climb-Monday-in-mixed-CME-dairy-trade/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968181143/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Butter-falls-while-cheese-barrels-climb-Monday-in-mixed-CME-dairy-trade/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:20:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315841 Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7025. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were also unchanged at $1.5275. Twelve sales were reported ranging from $1.52 to $1.53. Cheese barrels were up $0.01 to $1.5750. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0175 to $1.4450. Sixteen sales were reported ranging from $1.4350 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968181143/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Butter-falls-while-cheese-barrels-climb-Monday-in-mixed-CME-dairy-trade/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7025. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were also unchanged at $1.5275. Twelve sales were reported ranging from $1.52 to $1.53. Cheese barrels were up $0.01 to $1.5750. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0175 to $1.4450. Sixteen sales were reported ranging from $1.4350 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2841/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968180858/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968180858/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:08:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315839 Direct cash cattle trade activity is off to a quiet start.  Showlists this week are mixed, lower in Texas and Kansas, and up slightly in Nebraska.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface.  Significant trade volume isn’t expected until sometime Thursday or Friday.  Boxed beef was mixed at midday with light and moderate demand […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968180858/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is off to a quiet start.  Showlists this week are mixed, lower in Texas and Kansas, and up slightly in Nebraska.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface.  Significant trade volume isn’t expected until sometime Thursday or Friday.  Boxed beef was mixed at midday with light and moderate demand […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/grasshoppers-dry-weather-create-challenges-for-south-dakota-farmers/ Grasshoppers, dry weather create challenges for South Dakota farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968180636/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grasshoppers-dry-weather-create-challenges-for-South-Dakota-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968180636/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grasshoppers-dry-weather-create-challenges-for-South-Dakota-farmers/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:55:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315835 Crop pests have been a problem for some farmers in southeast South Dakota. Kevin Deinert grows corn, soybeans, and forages near Mitchell. “We’ve seen a lot of insect problems, whether that would be grasshoppers or anything of that nature. So I think there’s been a push to maybe treat some of those fields just for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968180636/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grasshoppers-dry-weather-create-challenges-for-South-Dakota-farmers/feed/ 0Crop pests have been a problem for some farmers in southeast South Dakota. Kevin Deinert grows corn, soybeans, and forages near Mitchell. “We’ve seen a lot of insect problems, whether that would be grasshoppers or anything of that nature. So I think there’s been a push to maybe treat some of those fields just for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/unbelievable-soybean-crush-pace-boosts-domestic-demand/ “Unbelievable” soybean crush pace boosts domestic demand https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968178287/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Unbelievable-soybean-crush-pace-boosts-domestic-demand/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968178287/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Unbelievable-soybean-crush-pace-boosts-domestic-demand/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:36:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315833 Strong domestic processing demand continues to support soybean prices. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset calls the crushing pace “unbelievable.” “I look at the crushing margins and they’ve been fantastic for a couple of years now, they continue to be fantastic even as new capacity has opened up over the last year. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968178287/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Unbelievable-soybean-crush-pace-boosts-domestic-demand/feed/ 0Strong domestic processing demand continues to support soybean prices. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset calls the crushing pace “unbelievable.” “I look at the crushing margins and they’ve been fantastic for a couple of years now, they continue to be fantastic even as new capacity has opened up over the last year. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/research-shows-profit-potential-for-winter-canola-in-midwest/ Research shows profit potential for winter canola in Midwest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968177150/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-shows-profit-potential-for-winter-canola-in-Midwest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968177150/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-shows-profit-potential-for-winter-canola-in-Midwest/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:54:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315830 A professor in the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois says three years of research shows that winter canola could be a profitable venture for Midwestern farmers. D.K. Lee says canola provides the environmental benefits of a cover crop if added to a conventional corn-soy rotation. “A winter crop, which can provide […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968177150/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-shows-profit-potential-for-winter-canola-in-Midwest/feed/ 0A professor in the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois says three years of research shows that winter canola could be a profitable venture for Midwestern farmers. D.K. Lee says canola provides the environmental benefits of a cover crop if added to a conventional corn-soy rotation. “A winter crop, which can provide […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/2026-another-learning-year/ 2026: Another Learning Year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Another-Learning-Year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Another-Learning-Year/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:24:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=315812 As the growing season nears the finish line, Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist Brianna Gehrig says farmers in northwestern Illinois dealt with a wet spring and rainy June. She tells Brownfield growers can use those challenges to help make strategic seed selections for next year. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Another-Learning-Year/feed/ 0As the growing season nears the finish line, Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist Brianna Gehrig says farmers in northwestern Illinois dealt with a wet spring and rainy June. She tells Brownfield growers can use those challenges to help make strategic seed selections for next year. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/cooler-less-humid-weather-for-some-heat-lingers-on-parts-of-the-plains-scattered-showers-t-storms-the-dividing-line/ Cooler, less humid weather for some; heat lingers on parts of the Plains; scattered showers & t-storms the dividing line https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176694/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cooler-less-humid-weather-for-some-heat-lingers-on-parts-of-the-Plains-scattered-showers-tstorms-the-dividing-line/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176694/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cooler-less-humid-weather-for-some-heat-lingers-on-parts-of-the-Plains-scattered-showers-tstorms-the-dividing-line/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315823 Across the Corn Belt, temperatures remain nearly ideal for filling to maturing summer crops, although soil moisture greatly varies across the region. Monday’s high temperatures will mostly range from 75 to 85°F, with some readings near 90°F across the western tier of the Corn Belt. Showers and a few thunderstorms are developing in the upper […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176694/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cooler-less-humid-weather-for-some-heat-lingers-on-parts-of-the-Plains-scattered-showers-tstorms-the-dividing-line/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, temperatures remain nearly ideal for filling to maturing summer crops, although soil moisture greatly varies across the region. Monday’s high temperatures will mostly range from 75 to 85°F, with some readings near 90°F across the western tier of the Corn Belt. Showers and a few thunderstorms are developing in the upper […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/seasonal-warmth-some-heat-and-adequate-rainfall-prospects-ahead-for-much-of-the-heartland/ Seasonal warmth, some heat and adequate rainfall prospects ahead for much of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-some-heat-and-adequate-rainfall-prospects-ahead-for-much-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-some-heat-and-adequate-rainfall-prospects-ahead-for-much-of-the-Heartland/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315814 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across much of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Pacific Northwest and parts of Michigan. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to the south-central U.S., including southern sections of the Rockies and Plains.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-some-heat-and-adequate-rainfall-prospects-ahead-for-much-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across much of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Pacific Northwest and parts of Michigan. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to the south-central U.S., including southern sections of the Rockies and Plains.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1337/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176205/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176205/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315810 Despite a relatively active weather pattern, featuring several cold fronts and monsoon-related showers, most parts of the U.S. will receive below-normal rainfall during the next 5 days. Exceptions will include the Southeast, where totals of 1 to 4 inches may occur, and an area stretching from the central Plains into the upper Midwest, which could […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176205/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Despite a relatively active weather pattern, featuring several cold fronts and monsoon-related showers, most parts of the U.S. will receive below-normal rainfall during the next 5 days. Exceptions will include the Southeast, where totals of 1 to 4 inches may occur, and an area stretching from the central Plains into the upper Midwest, which could […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-cattle-on-feed-report-provides-bullish-signal-for-the-cattle-market/ USDA Cattle on Feed report provides bullish signal for the cattle market https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968169416/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-Cattle-on-Feed-report-provides-bullish-signal-for-the-cattle-market/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968169416/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-Cattle-on-Feed-report-provides-bullish-signal-for-the-cattle-market/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315794 An ag economist says the latest Cattle on Feed report from the USDA should be supportive to the cattle market. Kenny Burdine is with the University of Kentucky. “It’s a simple story here,” he says. “Placements are lower than expected. Marketings are is as expected, but we marketed more than we placed. So, we brought […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968169416/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-Cattle-on-Feed-report-provides-bullish-signal-for-the-cattle-market/feed/ 0An ag economist says the latest Cattle on Feed report from the USDA should be supportive to the cattle market. Kenny Burdine is with the University of Kentucky. “It’s a simple story here,” he says. “Placements are lower than expected. Marketings are is as expected, but we marketed more than we placed. So, we brought […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rollins-additional-beef-imports-needed-to-ease-consumer-costs/ Rollins: Additional beef imports needed to ease consumer costs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968121194/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rollins-Additional-beef-imports-needed-to-ease-consumer-costs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968121194/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rollins-Additional-beef-imports-needed-to-ease-consumer-costs/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:11:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315795 U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says she supports President Trump’s proposal to temporarily ease restrictions on imported beef. “I think you’ll be hard pressed to find a president that has been more supportive of agriculture and farmers and ranchers than President Trump,” she said Friday night at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Rollins […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968121194/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rollins-Additional-beef-imports-needed-to-ease-consumer-costs/feed/ 0U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says she supports President Trump’s proposal to temporarily ease restrictions on imported beef. “I think you’ll be hard pressed to find a president that has been more supportive of agriculture and farmers and ranchers than President Trump,” she said Friday night at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Rollins […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-up-on-yield-questions-export-sales/ Soybeans, corn up on yield questions, export sales https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968102393/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-up-on-yield-questions-export-sales/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968102393/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-up-on-yield-questions-export-sales/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:28:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315735 Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, finishing the week with strong gains. Beans had an up and down end to the week while watching late development weather. A major private crop tour is pointing towards lower-than-last-year pod counts and yields in some key growing areas, potentially tightening the balance sheet significantly. Ahead […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968102393/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-up-on-yield-questions-export-sales/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, finishing the week with strong gains. Beans had an up and down end to the week while watching late development weather. A major private crop tour is pointing towards lower-than-last-year pod counts and yields in some key growing areas, potentially tightening the balance sheet significantly. Ahead […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rural-leaders-to-explore-solutions-to-childcare-housing-and-healthcare-challenges/ Rural leaders to explore solutions to childcare, housing, and healthcare challenges https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968102366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rural-leaders-to-explore-solutions-to-childcare-housing-and-healthcare-challenges/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968102366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rural-leaders-to-explore-solutions-to-childcare-housing-and-healthcare-challenges/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:23:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315789 A specialist sees several challenges facing rural communities. Leah Thiele is director of rural capital solutions with Compeer Financial and says she focuses on business and entrepreneurship. “We’ve actually been doing a lot of research lately with our clients and with some of our partners, because there’s a long list of things that rural communities […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968102366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rural-leaders-to-explore-solutions-to-childcare-housing-and-healthcare-challenges/feed/ 0A specialist sees several challenges facing rural communities. Leah Thiele is director of rural capital solutions with Compeer Financial and says she focuses on business and entrepreneurship. “We’ve actually been doing a lot of research lately with our clients and with some of our partners, because there’s a long list of things that rural communities […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/hog-futures-higher-on-oversold-signals-10/ Hog futures higher on oversold signals https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968102276/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hog-futures-higher-on-oversold-signals/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968102276/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hog-futures-higher-on-oversold-signals/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:20:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315792 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, finished the day mostly higher watching direct business develop and waiting on the Cattle on Feed numbers. October live cattle closed $0.07 lower at $217.92 and December live Cattle closed $0.22 higher at $218.50. September feeder cattle closed $0.10 higher at $329.47 and October feeder cattle closed $0.95 higher at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968102276/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hog-futures-higher-on-oversold-signals/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, finished the day mostly higher watching direct business develop and waiting on the Cattle on Feed numbers. October live cattle closed $0.07 lower at $217.92 and December live Cattle closed $0.22 higher at $218.50. September feeder cattle closed $0.10 higher at $329.47 and October feeder cattle closed $0.95 higher at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmer-mentorship-in-michigan-offers-guidance-support-and-community/ Farmer mentorship in Michigan offers guidance, support, and community https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968102279/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-mentorship-in-Michigan-offers-guidance-support-and-community/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968102279/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-mentorship-in-Michigan-offers-guidance-support-and-community/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:19:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315790 Michigan State University Extension educators say they want every beginning farmer to have access to a mentor. Community Food Systems Educator Mariel Borgman is leading the MSU First-Generation Farmer Mentorship Program. “There’s no one-size-fits-all market for a farmer, and I think that’s where mentorship can really play a part,” she says. “Sometimes farms that have […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968102279/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-mentorship-in-Michigan-offers-guidance-support-and-community/feed/ 0Michigan State University Extension educators say they want every beginning farmer to have access to a mentor. Community Food Systems Educator Mariel Borgman is leading the MSU First-Generation Farmer Mentorship Program. “There’s no one-size-fits-all market for a farmer, and I think that’s where mentorship can really play a part,” she says. “Sometimes farms that have […]

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