Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:39:10 +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/house-ag-chair-thompson-backs-senate-farm-bill-draft-eyes-september-conference/ House ag chair Thompson backs Senate farm bill draft, eyes September conference https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847906/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~House-ag-chair-Thompson-backs-Senate-farm-bill-draft-eyes-September-conference/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847906/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~House-ag-chair-Thompson-backs-Senate-farm-bill-draft-eyes-September-conference/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:39:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313437 The chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says he’s supportive of a farm bill draft that’s been released in the U.S. Senate. Glenn “GT” Thompson from Pennsylvania says it looks different from the House’s farm bill, because Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman needs to secure enough votes. “They may leave some things out […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847906/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~House-ag-chair-Thompson-backs-Senate-farm-bill-draft-eyes-September-conference/feed/ 0The chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says he’s supportive of a farm bill draft that’s been released in the U.S. Senate. Glenn “GT” Thompson from Pennsylvania says it looks different from the House’s farm bill, because Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman needs to secure enough votes. “They may leave some things out […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/wheat-soybeans-corn-kick-of-july-with-more-gains/ Wheat, soybeans, corn kick of July with more gains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847915/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-soybeans-corn-kick-of-July-with-more-gains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847915/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-soybeans-corn-kick-of-July-with-more-gains/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:38:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313394 Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There was renewed talk about China buying U.S. beans ahead of Thursday’s export sales report. No new sales to China have been announced yet this week, but unknown destinations did buy new crop U.S. beans Monday. ANEC estimates Brazil’s June soybean exports at 14.05 million tons, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847915/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-soybeans-corn-kick-of-July-with-more-gains/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There was renewed talk about China buying U.S. beans ahead of Thursday’s export sales report. No new sales to China have been announced yet this week, but unknown destinations did buy new crop U.S. beans Monday. ANEC estimates Brazil’s June soybean exports at 14.05 million tons, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/politics-complicate-push-for-year-round-e15-iowa-farm-bureau-president-says/ Politics complicate push for year-round E15, Iowa Farm Bureau president says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Politics-complicate-push-for-yearround-E-Iowa-Farm-Bureau-president-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Politics-complicate-push-for-yearround-E-Iowa-Farm-Bureau-president-says/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:38:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313429 Questions loom over the status of E15 legislation in the U.S. Senate.  “Mixed signals is very accurate.” Iowa Farm Bureau president Brent Johnson says he’s heard members of Congress say E15 can’t pass on its own, while others say it can. “So when you look at the makeup of the Senate, I do think we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Politics-complicate-push-for-yearround-E-Iowa-Farm-Bureau-president-says/feed/ 0Questions loom over the status of E15 legislation in the U.S. Senate.  “Mixed signals is very accurate.” Iowa Farm Bureau president Brent Johnson says he’s heard members of Congress say E15 can’t pass on its own, while others say it can. “So when you look at the makeup of the Senate, I do think we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/falling-farm-income-pressuring-crop-sector/ Falling farm income pressuring crop sector https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847855/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Falling-farm-income-pressuring-crop-sector/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847855/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Falling-farm-income-pressuring-crop-sector/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:35:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313439 An ag economist says declining farm income trends continue to raise concerns across the farm economy. Scott Irwin, professor and chair of agricultural marketing at the University of Illinois, says the downward movement has occurred in just a few years. “The crop sector is doing poorly and the livestock sector is doing much better,” he […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847855/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Falling-farm-income-pressuring-crop-sector/feed/ 0An ag economist says declining farm income trends continue to raise concerns across the farm economy. Scott Irwin, professor and chair of agricultural marketing at the University of Illinois, says the downward movement has occurred in just a few years. “The crop sector is doing poorly and the livestock sector is doing much better,” he […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/markets-await-clarity-on-potential-iran-ag-purchases/ Markets await clarity on potential Iran ag purchases https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847825/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Markets-await-clarity-on-potential-Iran-ag-purchases/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847825/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Markets-await-clarity-on-potential-Iran-ag-purchases/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:34:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313438 A market analyst says it remains to be seen if Iran begins to make purchases of U.S. ag goods. Jim McCormick is with AgMarket.Net and says, “That’s the hard part about it because we’re dealing with a country we haven’t traded with for 30 to 40 years in general very aggressively, so how do you get […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847825/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Markets-await-clarity-on-potential-Iran-ag-purchases/feed/ 0A market analyst says it remains to be seen if Iran begins to make purchases of U.S. ag goods. Jim McCormick is with AgMarket.Net and says, “That’s the hard part about it because we’re dealing with a country we haven’t traded with for 30 to 40 years in general very aggressively, so how do you get […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usmca-enters-renegotiation-as-the-u-s-seeks-changes-ag-groups-back-updates/ USMCA enters renegotiation as the U.S. seeks changes, ag groups back updates https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMCA-enters-renegotiation-as-the-US-seeks-changes-ag-groups-back-updates/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMCA-enters-renegotiation-as-the-US-seeks-changes-ag-groups-back-updates/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:26:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313435 Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the United States isn’t renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement in its current form and will pursue changes. Gregg Doud, the CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation and a former chief ag negotiator, says it’s the next stage in the process, and how the agreement was designed. “What this really does […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMCA-enters-renegotiation-as-the-US-seeks-changes-ag-groups-back-updates/feed/ 0Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the United States isn’t renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement in its current form and will pursue changes. Gregg Doud, the CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation and a former chief ag negotiator, says it’s the next stage in the process, and how the agreement was designed. “What this really does […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/hog-futures-lower-on-profit-taking-18/ Hog futures lower on profit-taking https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847330/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hog-futures-lower-on-profittaking/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847330/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hog-futures-lower-on-profittaking/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:15:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313434 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, feeder cattle were mixed watching direct business develop.  Feeders had additional pressure from the higher move in corn. August live cattle closed $.60 lower at $241.82 and October live cattle closed $.07 higher at $236.72.  August feeder cattle closed $.45 lower at $364.15 and September […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847330/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hog-futures-lower-on-profittaking/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, feeder cattle were mixed watching direct business develop.  Feeders had additional pressure from the higher move in corn. August live cattle closed $.60 lower at $241.82 and October live cattle closed $.07 higher at $236.72.  August feeder cattle closed $.45 lower at $364.15 and September […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/crop-disease-risk-rising-in-corn-and-soybeans-as-steamy-weather-persists/ Crop disease risk rising in corn and soybeans as steamy weather persists https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847105/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-disease-risk-rising-in-corn-and-soybeans-as-steamy-weather-persists/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847105/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-disease-risk-rising-in-corn-and-soybeans-as-steamy-weather-persists/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:12:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313432 An Extension field crops pathologist says the hot, humid weather is likely to bring an onslaught of disease issues. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin–Madison tells Brownfield, “The way the economy is right now, we really can’t afford to go across these fields multiple times with fungicides.” “I’d like folks to kind of prioritize that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847105/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-disease-risk-rising-in-corn-and-soybeans-as-steamy-weather-persists/feed/ 0An Extension field crops pathologist says the hot, humid weather is likely to bring an onslaught of disease issues. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin–Madison tells Brownfield, “The way the economy is right now, we really can’t afford to go across these fields multiple times with fungicides.” “I’d like folks to kind of prioritize that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-july-1-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 1, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847096/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847096/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:11:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313392 Sep. corn $4.22 and 3/4, up 6 centsAug. soybeans $11.33 and 1/4, up 9 centsAug. soybean meal $305.30, up $1.40Aug. soybean oil 66.69, down 24 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.00, up 10 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $241.82, down 60 centsAug. feeder cattle $364.15, down 45 centsAug. lean hogs $97.05, down $1.15Aug. Class III milk closed […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847096/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.22 and 3/4, up 6 centsAug. soybeans $11.33 and 1/4, up 9 centsAug. soybean meal $305.30, up $1.40Aug. soybean oil 66.69, down 24 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.00, up 10 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $241.82, down 60 centsAug. feeder cattle $364.15, down 45 centsAug. lean hogs $97.05, down $1.15Aug. Class III milk closed […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/broiler-placements-stay-ahead-of-2025-pace/ Broiler placements stay ahead of 2025 pace https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broiler-placements-stay-ahead-of-pace/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broiler-placements-stay-ahead-of-pace/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:00:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313395 The 2026 broiler hatchery pace continues to run ahead of 2025, implying a year-to-year rise in chicken production. The USDA says 256.232 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, rising 1.994 million on the week and 2% on the year, with average hatchability holding at 79.2%. Placements of broiler-type chicks into incubation were 198.74 million […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958847051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broiler-placements-stay-ahead-of-pace/feed/ 0The 2026 broiler hatchery pace continues to run ahead of 2025, implying a year-to-year rise in chicken production. The USDA says 256.232 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, rising 1.994 million on the week and 2% on the year, with average hatchability holding at 79.2%. Placements of broiler-type chicks into incubation were 198.74 million […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/beef-on-dairy-breeding-continues-to-limit-dairy-replacement-heifer-supply/ Beef-on-dairy breeding continues to limit dairy replacement heifer supply https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beefondairy-breeding-continues-to-limit-dairy-replacement-heifer-supply/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beefondairy-breeding-continues-to-limit-dairy-replacement-heifer-supply/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:54:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313427 A livestock economist says a shift is underway in how farmers are balancing replacement heifers with breeding more beef-on-dairy animals. Abbi Groves with CoBank tells Brownfield nearly 800,000 fewer heifers are expected to enter the milking herd through next year before the herd rebuilds. “By 285,000 head more heifers year over year, and then for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beefondairy-breeding-continues-to-limit-dairy-replacement-heifer-supply/feed/ 0A livestock economist says a shift is underway in how farmers are balancing replacement heifers with breeding more beef-on-dairy animals. Abbi Groves with CoBank tells Brownfield nearly 800,000 fewer heifers are expected to enter the milking herd through next year before the herd rebuilds. “By 285,000 head more heifers year over year, and then for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-agronomist-warns-of-rising-corn-disease-pressure/ Kansas agronomist warns of rising corn disease pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846520/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-agronomist-warns-of-rising-corn-disease-pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846520/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-agronomist-warns-of-rising-corn-disease-pressure/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:52:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313430 An agronomist says excessive rainfall, humidity and hail damage are setting state for another year for heavy disease pressure in the U.S. corn crop. Teal Mills covers eastern Kansas with Hogemeyer Hybrids tells Brownfield proactive scouting could be a game changer. “Are we having a lot of rotten growth points or not? Checking your corn […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846520/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-agronomist-warns-of-rising-corn-disease-pressure/feed/ 0An agronomist says excessive rainfall, humidity and hail damage are setting state for another year for heavy disease pressure in the U.S. corn crop. Teal Mills covers eastern Kansas with Hogemeyer Hybrids tells Brownfield proactive scouting could be a game changer. “Are we having a lot of rotten growth points or not? Checking your corn […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usmef-protecting-mexico-market-a-priority-during-usmca-review/ USMEF: Protecting Mexico market a priority during USMCA review https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846286/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMEF-Protecting-Mexico-market-a-priority-during-USMCA-review/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846286/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMEF-Protecting-Mexico-market-a-priority-during-USMCA-review/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:42:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313425 The U.S. Meat Export Federation says the Trump administration’s announcement not to extend the USMCA didn’t come as a surprise. But, Joe Schuele, senior vice president of communications, says there’s an opportunity to expand market access in Canada but any disruption with Mexico is problematic. “We’re moving a lot of product there now as center […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958846286/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USMEF-Protecting-Mexico-market-a-priority-during-USMCA-review/feed/ 0The U.S. Meat Export Federation says the Trump administration’s announcement not to extend the USMCA didn’t come as a surprise. But, Joe Schuele, senior vice president of communications, says there’s an opportunity to expand market access in Canada but any disruption with Mexico is problematic. “We’re moving a lot of product there now as center […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/may-soybean-crush-corn-for-ethanol-use-both-up-on-year/ May soybean crush, corn for ethanol use both up on year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958845953/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~May-soybean-crush-corn-for-ethanol-use-both-up-on-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958845953/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~May-soybean-crush-corn-for-ethanol-use-both-up-on-year/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:38:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313396 The domestic soybean crush continues to hang around some lofty levels. The USDA says 213 million bushels of beans were used for meal and oil production in May, down 5 million on the month, but up 9 million on the year, with producers trying to respond to demand while maintaining margins. That faster-than-last-year production has […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958845953/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~May-soybean-crush-corn-for-ethanol-use-both-up-on-year/feed/ 0The domestic soybean crush continues to hang around some lofty levels. The USDA says 213 million bushels of beans were used for meal and oil production in May, down 5 million on the month, but up 9 million on the year, with producers trying to respond to demand while maintaining margins. That faster-than-last-year production has […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/heat-stress-could-impact-cattle-gains-as-summer-temperatures-rise/ Heat stress could impact cattle gains as summer temperatures rise https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958845476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-stress-could-impact-cattle-gains-as-summer-temperatures-rise/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958845476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-stress-could-impact-cattle-gains-as-summer-temperatures-rise/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:24:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313423 A beef cattle specialist at Ohio State University Extension says high temperatures this summer could create challenges for cattle producers. Garth Ruff says heavier cattle are more vulnerable to heat stress. “This could be our heavy feedlot cattle or cattle that have high energy diets,” he says. “For our younger calves, I think the concern […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958845476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-stress-could-impact-cattle-gains-as-summer-temperatures-rise/feed/ 0A beef cattle specialist at Ohio State University Extension says high temperatures this summer could create challenges for cattle producers. Garth Ruff says heavier cattle are more vulnerable to heat stress. “This could be our heavy feedlot cattle or cattle that have high energy diets,” he says. “For our younger calves, I think the concern […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/heat-and-rain-are-impacting-some-cattle-buying-decisions/ Heat and rain are impacting some cattle buying decisions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958844357/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-and-rain-are-impacting-some-cattle-buying-decisions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958844357/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-and-rain-are-impacting-some-cattle-buying-decisions/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:51:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313422 The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the heat has had an impact on some cattle sales.   Jackie Moore is with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri. “Those slick-haired yearlings, slick-haired calves, all those cattle that got no hair on them, they bring a premium because they get along good with them,” he […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958844357/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-and-rain-are-impacting-some-cattle-buying-decisions/feed/ 0The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the heat has had an impact on some cattle sales.   Jackie Moore is with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri. “Those slick-haired yearlings, slick-haired calves, all those cattle that got no hair on them, they bring a premium because they get along good with them,” he […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/scouting-for-disease-pressure/ Scouting for disease pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958844339/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Scouting-for-disease-pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958844339/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Scouting-for-disease-pressure/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:46:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313421 A central Ohio farmer says he’s monitoring his corn and soybean crops for any sign of disease pressure.  Allen Ett of Ashville says, “We don’t just fungicide every acre of corn, every acre of beans, we don’t do that.”  When it comes to corn, he says he waits until pollination. “We’ll start sticking our heads in the fields about every three or four days and kind of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958844339/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Scouting-for-disease-pressure/feed/ 0A central Ohio farmer says he’s monitoring his corn and soybean crops for any sign of disease pressure.  Allen Ett of Ashville says, “We don’t just fungicide every acre of corn, every acre of beans, we don’t do that.”  When it comes to corn, he says he waits until pollination. “We’ll start sticking our heads in the fields about every three or four days and kind of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-launches-new-500-million-program-to-expand-u-s-fertilizer-production/ USDA launches new $500 million program to expand U.S. fertilizer production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958844036/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-launches-new-million-program-to-expand-US-fertilizer-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958844036/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-launches-new-million-program-to-expand-US-fertilizer-production/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:40:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313420 The USDA is investing $500 million to increase domestic fertilizer production.  “We want fertilizer plants built in America,” she says. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Fertilizer Investment and Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program will help finance new and expand existing U.S. fertilizer facilities. “It will prioritize project readiness,” she says. “It will […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958844036/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-launches-new-million-program-to-expand-US-fertilizer-production/feed/ 0The USDA is investing $500 million to increase domestic fertilizer production.  “We want fertilizer plants built in America,” she says. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Fertilizer Investment and Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program will help finance new and expand existing U.S. fertilizer facilities. “It will prioritize project readiness,” she says. “It will […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/seed-treatments-critical-piece-of-crop-protection/ Seed treatments critical piece of crop protection https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958843517/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seed-treatments-critical-piece-of-crop-protection/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958843517/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seed-treatments-critical-piece-of-crop-protection/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:22:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313416 A technical field representative with BASF says advancements in seed treatments are bringing farmers additional ways to protect their investment into their crops. Nick Tinsley says the company’s newest offering, Bamquist, is a prime example, offering protection from both diseases and insects. “This is a complete pre-mixed fungicide and insecticide product.”  He says, “It is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958843517/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seed-treatments-critical-piece-of-crop-protection/feed/ 0A technical field representative with BASF says advancements in seed treatments are bringing farmers additional ways to protect their investment into their crops. Nick Tinsley says the company’s newest offering, Bamquist, is a prime example, offering protection from both diseases and insects. “This is a complete pre-mixed fungicide and insecticide product.”  He says, “It is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/purdue-agronomist-says-heat-wave-is-raising-concerns-for-corn-ahead-of-pollination/ Purdue agronomist says heat wave is raising concerns for corn ahead of pollination https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958843325/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-agronomist-says-heat-wave-is-raising-concerns-for-corn-ahead-of-pollination/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958843325/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-agronomist-says-heat-wave-is-raising-concerns-for-corn-ahead-of-pollination/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:16:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313399 Purdue University Extension’s corn agronomist says this week’s extreme heat wave could impact the 2026 corn crop. Dan Quinn says the high temperatures are accelerating plant growth.  “It’s really helped get some of that stressed crop, where we’ve had a lot of water, up and moving,” he says. “A lot of the fields that were looking pretty rough, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958843325/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-agronomist-says-heat-wave-is-raising-concerns-for-corn-ahead-of-pollination/feed/ 0Purdue University Extension’s corn agronomist says this week’s extreme heat wave could impact the 2026 corn crop. Dan Quinn says the high temperatures are accelerating plant growth.  “It’s really helped get some of that stressed crop, where we’ve had a lot of water, up and moving,” he says. “A lot of the fields that were looking pretty rough, […]

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