Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:41:43 +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/insects-becoming-more-noticeable-in-south-dakota/ Insects becoming more noticeable in South Dakota https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966075521/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Insects-becoming-more-noticeable-in-South-Dakota/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966075521/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Insects-becoming-more-noticeable-in-South-Dakota/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:41:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314813 A South Dakota-based agronomist says he’s noticed an uptick in pest pressure in soybeans and alfalfa. Hoegemeyer’s Stu Carlson tells Brownfield, “Seeing a lot of spider mites in soybeans. Alfalfa we’re seeing a lot of aphids and weevils.” He says alfalfa weevils can very problematic. “They have a huge impact if you leave them. You […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966075521/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Insects-becoming-more-noticeable-in-South-Dakota/feed/ 0A South Dakota-based agronomist says he’s noticed an uptick in pest pressure in soybeans and alfalfa. Hoegemeyer’s Stu Carlson tells Brownfield, “Seeing a lot of spider mites in soybeans. Alfalfa we’re seeing a lot of aphids and weevils.” He says alfalfa weevils can very problematic. “They have a huge impact if you leave them. You […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fed-rate-debate-creates-uncertainty-for-agriculture/ Fed rate debate creates uncertainty for agriculture https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966074399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fed-rate-debate-creates-uncertainty-for-agriculture/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966074399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fed-rate-debate-creates-uncertainty-for-agriculture/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:31:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314812 A market analyst says questions about where interest rates are headed continue to weigh on the ag economy. Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says it’s an issue farmers and ranchers need to be monitoring closely. “Interest rates are exploding,” he said. “We had a Fed meeting, we have a new Fed Chair Warsh. The […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966074399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fed-rate-debate-creates-uncertainty-for-agriculture/feed/ 0A market analyst says questions about where interest rates are headed continue to weigh on the ag economy. Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says it’s an issue farmers and ranchers need to be monitoring closely. “Interest rates are exploding,” he said. “We had a Fed meeting, we have a new Fed Chair Warsh. The […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/june-corn-grind-soybean-crush-both-up-on-year/ June corn grind, soybean crush both up on year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966073196/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-corn-grind-soybean-crush-both-up-on-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966073196/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-corn-grind-soybean-crush-both-up-on-year/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:21:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314753 Corn grind and soybean crush numbers reflect the solid demand for ethanol and soybean products. The USDA says 466.708 million bushels of corn were used for ethanol production in June 2026, down 1% from May due to slightly more narrow margins, but up 4% from June 2025 thanks to domestic and export demand. Distillers dried […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966073196/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-corn-grind-soybean-crush-both-up-on-year/feed/ 0Corn grind and soybean crush numbers reflect the solid demand for ethanol and soybean products. The USDA says 466.708 million bushels of corn were used for ethanol production in June 2026, down 1% from May due to slightly more narrow margins, but up 4% from June 2025 thanks to domestic and export demand. Distillers dried […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/widespread-tipback-issues-make-grain-fill-more-critical-for-corn-crop/ Widespread tipback issues make grain fill more critical for corn crop https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966071093/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Widespread-tipback-issues-make-grain-fill-more-critical-for-corn-crop/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966071093/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Widespread-tipback-issues-make-grain-fill-more-critical-for-corn-crop/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:07:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314810 An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says adverse weather conditions have impacted much of the corn crop in his territory. Robby Meeker, who covers the eastern half of Illinois and all of Indiana, says the July heat wave hit most of the crop during pollination. “You can definitely see the effects.”  He says, “That corn […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966071093/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Widespread-tipback-issues-make-grain-fill-more-critical-for-corn-crop/feed/ 0An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says adverse weather conditions have impacted much of the corn crop in his territory. Robby Meeker, who covers the eastern half of Illinois and all of Indiana, says the July heat wave hit most of the crop during pollination. “You can definitely see the effects.”  He says, “That corn […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usmca-review-could-shape-future-of-u-s-pork-exports/ USMCA review could shape future of U.S. pork exports https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966065570/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMCA-review-could-shape-future-of-US-pork-exports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966065570/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMCA-review-could-shape-future-of-US-pork-exports/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:24:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314806 The executive director of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association says any disruption to the USMCA agreement could devastate the industry. Seth Mitchell says maintaining market access is critical. “We want no new tariff barriers for pork and more access in those countries. Zero tariff entry and it’s really quite simple. USMCA has been one of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966065570/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMCA-review-could-shape-future-of-US-pork-exports/feed/ 0The executive director of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association says any disruption to the USMCA agreement could devastate the industry. Seth Mitchell says maintaining market access is critical. “We want no new tariff barriers for pork and more access in those countries. Zero tariff entry and it’s really quite simple. USMCA has been one of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-sorghum-export-inspections-above-last-week-year/ Corn, sorghum export inspections above last week, year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966063365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-sorghum-export-inspections-above-last-week-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966063365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-sorghum-export-inspections-above-last-week-year/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:10:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314800 Global corn demand continues to look solid. The USDA says corn inspections during the week ending July 30th were larger than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year, which ends in about a month. Last week’s leading destinations were Mexico and South Korea, both of which are key customers for and consistent […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966063365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-sorghum-export-inspections-above-last-week-year/feed/ 0Global corn demand continues to look solid. The USDA says corn inspections during the week ending July 30th were larger than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year, which ends in about a month. Last week’s leading destinations were Mexico and South Korea, both of which are key customers for and consistent […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/litton-remembered-for-transforming-missouri-agriculture-and-leadership/ Litton remembered for transforming Missouri agriculture and leadership https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966063287/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Litton-remembered-for-transforming-Missouri-agriculture-and-leadership/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966063287/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Litton-remembered-for-transforming-Missouri-agriculture-and-leadership/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:07:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314799 More than 300 people gathered in northern Missouri this weekend to celebrate the legacy of former Missouri Congressman Jerry Litton, 50 years after his death. Kristi Wyatt worked closely with Litton as he served in Congress. She says he tried to make agriculture relevant to people who weren’t farmers, helping people understand farm policy and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966063287/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Litton-remembered-for-transforming-Missouri-agriculture-and-leadership/feed/ 0More than 300 people gathered in northern Missouri this weekend to celebrate the legacy of former Missouri Congressman Jerry Litton, 50 years after his death. Kristi Wyatt worked closely with Litton as he served in Congress. She says he tried to make agriculture relevant to people who weren’t farmers, helping people understand farm policy and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cme-dairy-prices-start-week-lower-as-butter-nonfat-dry-milk-decline/ CME dairy prices start week lower as butter, nonfat dry milk decline https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966055853/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-dairy-prices-start-week-lower-as-butter-nonfat-dry-milk-decline/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966055853/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-dairy-prices-start-week-lower-as-butter-nonfat-dry-milk-decline/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:16:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314798 Cash dairy prices were down Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6925. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 to $1.56. Two sales were reported ranging from $1.55 to $1.56.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.03 to $1.4850. Two sales were reported ranging from $1.4850 to $1.4875.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0350 to $1.5250. Six sales were reported ranging from $1.5250 to $1.54. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966055853/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-dairy-prices-start-week-lower-as-butter-nonfat-dry-milk-decline/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were down Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6925. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 to $1.56. Two sales were reported ranging from $1.55 to $1.56.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.03 to $1.4850. Two sales were reported ranging from $1.4850 to $1.4875.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0350 to $1.5250. Six sales were reported ranging from $1.5250 to $1.54. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2826/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966054737/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966054737/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314795 Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet to start the week.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface.  Buyers and sellers are likely preparing for the week ahead.  Look for significant trade volume to hold out until sometime Thursday or Friday. Live deals in the South ranged from $231 to $233, $1 to $3 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966054737/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet to start the week.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface.  Buyers and sellers are likely preparing for the week ahead.  Look for significant trade volume to hold out until sometime Thursday or Friday. Live deals in the South ranged from $231 to $233, $1 to $3 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/stine-agronomist-july-heat-may-have-capped-corn-yield-potential/ Stine agronomist: July heat may have capped corn yield potential https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966051383/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Stine-agronomist-July-heat-may-have-capped-corn-yield-potential/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966051383/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Stine-agronomist-July-heat-may-have-capped-corn-yield-potential/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:38:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314793 The director of agronomy for one of the nation’s largest independent seed companies is concerned extreme heat in July might’ve taken the top off corn yield. Tom Larson with Stine Seed tells Brownfield the corn plant gets stressed when overnight temperatures and dewpoints remain elevated. “Pollination suffers dramatically, you could really have a reduction in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966051383/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Stine-agronomist-July-heat-may-have-capped-corn-yield-potential/feed/ 0The director of agronomy for one of the nation’s largest independent seed companies is concerned extreme heat in July might’ve taken the top off corn yield. Tom Larson with Stine Seed tells Brownfield the corn plant gets stressed when overnight temperatures and dewpoints remain elevated. “Pollination suffers dramatically, you could really have a reduction in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/scrapie-confirmed-in-the-u-s-for-the-first-time-in-five-years/ Scrapie confirmed in the U.S. for the first time in five years https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966041099/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Scrapie-confirmed-in-the-US-for-the-first-time-in-five-years/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966041099/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Scrapie-confirmed-in-the-US-for-the-first-time-in-five-years/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:28:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314790 The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (AHPIS) has confirmed the first case of classical scrapie in the U.S. since 2021. The virus was found in a sheep slaughtered facility in Oregon without an ear tag. USDA says the lack of an ear tag can make it difficult to detect where the disease originated. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966041099/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Scrapie-confirmed-in-the-US-for-the-first-time-in-five-years/feed/ 0The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (AHPIS) has confirmed the first case of classical scrapie in the U.S. since 2021. The virus was found in a sheep slaughtered facility in Oregon without an ear tag. USDA says the lack of an ear tag can make it difficult to detect where the disease originated. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/war-and-weather-supporting-wheat-prices/ War and weather supporting wheat prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966039971/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~War-and-weather-supporting-wheat-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966039971/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~War-and-weather-supporting-wheat-prices/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:26:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314783 The vice president of Nebraska-based Moving Parts, LLC says several factors have led to an overall positive price outlook in the wheat market. Scott Custard says global conflicts are a primary driver. “We’ve got a lot of war premium.”  He says, “The world market is concerned that we won’t be able to get Black Sea bushels […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966039971/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~War-and-weather-supporting-wheat-prices/feed/ 0The vice president of Nebraska-based Moving Parts, LLC says several factors have led to an overall positive price outlook in the wheat market. Scott Custard says global conflicts are a primary driver. “We’ve got a lot of war premium.”  He says, “The world market is concerned that we won’t be able to get Black Sea bushels […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/managing-crops-through-stress/ Managing Crops Through Stress https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966037604/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Managing-Crops-Through-Stress/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966037604/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Managing-Crops-Through-Stress/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:05:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=314786 As the calendar turns to August, Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist John Long says farmers have faced numerous challenges so far this growing season. Long is based in Iowa and tells Brownfield after adequate moisture during and right after planting, some crops are beginning to suffer from dry conditions. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966037604/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Managing-Crops-Through-Stress/feed/ 0As the calendar turns to August, Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist John Long says farmers have faced numerous challenges so far this growing season. Long is based in Iowa and tells Brownfield after adequate moisture during and right after planting, some crops are beginning to suffer from dry conditions. 

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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 Heartland; sct’d showers, storms on the northern Plains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964603577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-to-extreme-heat-covers-much-of-the-Heartland-sctd-showers-storms-on-the-northern-Plains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964603577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-to-extreme-heat-covers-much-of-the-Heartland-sctd-showers-storms-on-the-northern-Plains/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=314631 Across the Corn Belt, near- or below-normal temperatures in the wake of soaking rainfall is benefiting corn and soybeans. Monday’s Midwestern high temperatures should mostly range from 80 to 90°F. When Midwestern rainfall coverage and intensity peaked late last week, selected daily-record rainfall totals for July 31 included 3.01 inches in Dubuque, Iowa, and 2.35 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964603577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-to-extreme-heat-covers-much-of-the-Heartland-sctd-showers-storms-on-the-northern-Plains/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, near- or below-normal temperatures in the wake of soaking rainfall is benefiting corn and soybeans. Monday’s Midwestern high temperatures should mostly range from 80 to 90°F. When Midwestern rainfall coverage and intensity peaked late last week, selected daily-record rainfall totals for July 31 included 3.01 inches in Dubuque, Iowa, and 2.35 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1326/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966024752/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966024752/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=314754 The threat of heavy rain along and near the East Coast should end later today, although scattered showers may linger for several days. Meanwhile, a cold front currently crossing the northern Plains will reach the Midwest by the middle of the week. Subsequently, the front will weaken while colliding with an existing pool of atmospheric […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966024752/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0The threat of heavy rain along and near the East Coast should end later today, although scattered showers may linger for several days. Meanwhile, a cold front currently crossing the northern Plains will reach the Midwest by the middle of the week. Subsequently, the front will weaken while colliding with an existing pool of atmospheric […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/very-to-hot-weather-to-expand-across-the-nation/ Very warm to hot weather to continue across much of the Nation; rainfall to favor parts of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Very-warm-to-hot-weather-to-continue-across-much-of-the-Nation-rainfall-to-favor-parts-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Very-warm-to-hot-weather-to-continue-across-much-of-the-Nation-rainfall-to-favor-parts-of-the-Heartland/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=314176 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the hottest weather—relative to normal—stretching from the Great Basin eastward across the central Plains into the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in parts of the Northwest.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Very-warm-to-hot-weather-to-continue-across-much-of-the-Nation-rainfall-to-favor-parts-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the hottest weather—relative to normal—stretching from the Great Basin eastward across the central Plains into the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in parts of the Northwest.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/boozman-releases-updated-farm-bill-draft-with-e15-expansion-snap-revisions/ Boozman releases updated farm bill draft with E15 expansion, SNAP revisions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965222441/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Boozman-releases-updated-farm-bill-draft-with-E-expansion-SNAP-revisions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965222441/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Boozman-releases-updated-farm-bill-draft-with-E-expansion-SNAP-revisions/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:30:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314749 U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman released an updated draft farm bill late Friday that would allow nationwide year-round E15 sales and revises state cost-sharing requirements in the nutrition program. The bill permanently authorizes nationwide year-round sales of E15, expanding consumer fuel choice, strengthening domestic biofuels and providing long-term regulatory certainty. It also requires […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965222441/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Boozman-releases-updated-farm-bill-draft-with-E-expansion-SNAP-revisions/feed/ 0U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman released an updated draft farm bill late Friday that would allow nationwide year-round E15 sales and revises state cost-sharing requirements in the nutrition program. The bill permanently authorizes nationwide year-round sales of E15, expanding consumer fuel choice, strengthening domestic biofuels and providing long-term regulatory certainty. It also requires […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-rice-farmer-higher-fertilizer-costs-outpace-gains-in-rice-prices/ Missouri rice farmer: higher fertilizer costs outpace gains in rice prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965145425/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-rice-farmer-higher-fertilizer-costs-outpace-gains-in-rice-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965145425/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-rice-farmer-higher-fertilizer-costs-outpace-gains-in-rice-prices/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:14:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314745 The chairman of the Missouri Rice Council says fertilizer has been his biggest expense this growing season. “Urea was probably $300 to $350, a ton more expensive this year versus 2025,” says Rance Daniels, a farmer in southern Dunklin County. He says it’s not just fertilizer, fuel prices have been high, too, and rice prices […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965145425/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-rice-farmer-higher-fertilizer-costs-outpace-gains-in-rice-prices/feed/ 1The chairman of the Missouri Rice Council says fertilizer has been his biggest expense this growing season. “Urea was probably $300 to $350, a ton more expensive this year versus 2025,” says Rance Daniels, a farmer in southern Dunklin County. He says it’s not just fertilizer, fuel prices have been high, too, and rice prices […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ngfa-wants-mexico-border-delays-inspection-costs-for-grain-shipments-to-be-addressed-in-usmca/ NGFA wants Mexico border delays, inspection costs for grain shipments to be addressed in USMCA https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965140496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NGFA-wants-Mexico-border-delays-inspection-costs-for-grain-shipments-to-be-addressed-in-USMCA/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965140496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NGFA-wants-Mexico-border-delays-inspection-costs-for-grain-shipments-to-be-addressed-in-USMCA/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314746 The CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association says rail transportation delays into Mexico are just one issue being addressed as U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement negotiations continue. Mike Seyfert (Sigh-fert) tells Brownfield Mexico has a zero-tolerance policy on soil, which slows the movement of products at the border and caused major issues in 2023 and 2024. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965140496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NGFA-wants-Mexico-border-delays-inspection-costs-for-grain-shipments-to-be-addressed-in-USMCA/feed/ 0The CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association says rail transportation delays into Mexico are just one issue being addressed as U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement negotiations continue. Mike Seyfert (Sigh-fert) tells Brownfield Mexico has a zero-tolerance policy on soil, which slows the movement of products at the border and caused major issues in 2023 and 2024. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-ag-director-heads-to-panama-to-expand-trade-opportunities/ Missouri Ag Director heads to Panama to expand trade opportunities https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965135021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-Ag-Director-heads-to-Panama-to-expand-trade-opportunities/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965135021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-Ag-Director-heads-to-Panama-to-expand-trade-opportunities/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:47:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314744 Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn is joining Governor Mike Kehoe on a trade trip to Panama next week. The governor’s office says a delegation of state leaders will focus on attracting future investment from prospective companies and promote Missouri for trade. Panama is already a trading partner with Missouri, with one of the top exports […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965135021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-Ag-Director-heads-to-Panama-to-expand-trade-opportunities/feed/ 0Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn is joining Governor Mike Kehoe on a trade trip to Panama next week. The governor’s office says a delegation of state leaders will focus on attracting future investment from prospective companies and promote Missouri for trade. Panama is already a trading partner with Missouri, with one of the top exports […]

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