Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:58:15 +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/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-mixed-monday-as-cheese-blocks-jump-5-cents/ Cash dairy prices mixed Monday as cheese blocks jump 5 cents https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967594226/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Monday-as-cheese-blocks-jump-cents/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967594226/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Monday-as-cheese-blocks-jump-cents/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:58:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315089 Cash dairy prices were mixed to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0025 to $0.6925. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.050 to $1.6050. Seven sales were reported ranging from $1.5675 to $1.6050.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0150 to $1.4975. Four sales were reported at $1.50.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0025 to $1.58. Eight sales were reported ranging from $1.5775 to $1.58. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967594226/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Monday-as-cheese-blocks-jump-cents/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0025 to $0.6925. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.050 to $1.6050. Seven sales were reported ranging from $1.5675 to $1.6050.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0150 to $1.4975. Four sales were reported at $1.50.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0025 to $1.58. Eight sales were reported ranging from $1.5775 to $1.58. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/minnesota-corn-vp-says-fertilizer-transparency-could-bring-relief-to-tight-margins/ Minnesota Corn VP says fertilizer transparency could bring relief to tight margins https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967594229/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-Corn-VP-says-fertilizer-transparency-could-bring-relief-to-tight-margins/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967594229/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-Corn-VP-says-fertilizer-transparency-could-bring-relief-to-tight-margins/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:55:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315082 A leader with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association is encouraged by steps taken by the federal government to address rising input costs. Todd Wentzel serves as vice president and farms near Murdock. “There’s been a bill introduced for fertilizer transparency, I think that will help a lot. Trying to get some price transparency on fertilizer […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967594229/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-Corn-VP-says-fertilizer-transparency-could-bring-relief-to-tight-margins/feed/ 0A leader with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association is encouraged by steps taken by the federal government to address rising input costs. Todd Wentzel serves as vice president and farms near Murdock. “There’s been a bill introduced for fertilizer transparency, I think that will help a lot. Trying to get some price transparency on fertilizer […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/drought-deepens-as-northwest-minnesota-endures-dry-july/ Drought deepens as northwest Minnesota endures dry July https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967591853/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-deepens-as-northwest-Minnesota-endures-dry-July/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967591853/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-deepens-as-northwest-Minnesota-endures-dry-July/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:26:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315080 A dry July made for a memorable month in northwest Minnesota. Cass County cow-calf producer Miles Kuschel says a cool spring gave way to heat and dryness. “And then we continued on through the heat and the dry all through July. In fact, we set a new recording for haying. We started haying the 8th […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967591853/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-deepens-as-northwest-Minnesota-endures-dry-July/feed/ 0A dry July made for a memorable month in northwest Minnesota. Cass County cow-calf producer Miles Kuschel says a cool spring gave way to heat and dryness. “And then we continued on through the heat and the dry all through July. In fact, we set a new recording for haying. We started haying the 8th […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/pork-producer-sees-value-in-agview-health-data-tracking/ Pork producer sees value in AgView health data tracking https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967588757/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-producer-sees-value-in-AgView-health-data-tracking/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967588757/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-producer-sees-value-in-AgView-health-data-tracking/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:47:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315075 Disease prevention remains a key focus for a Michigan pork producer. Joe Dykhuis says he utilizes AgView to make decisions that support herd health and reduce disease spread. “As a producer using AgView, I have already loaded into that system all the locations I have pigs on. We put in any time we move pigs […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967588757/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-producer-sees-value-in-AgView-health-data-tracking/feed/ 0Disease prevention remains a key focus for a Michigan pork producer. Joe Dykhuis says he utilizes AgView to make decisions that support herd health and reduce disease spread. “As a producer using AgView, I have already loaded into that system all the locations I have pigs on. We put in any time we move pigs […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/strong-demand-keeps-missouri-hay-prices-steady-despite-ample-supplies/ Strong demand keeps Missouri hay prices steady despite ample supplies https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967586975/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-demand-keeps-Missouri-hay-prices-steady-despite-ample-supplies/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967586975/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-demand-keeps-Missouri-hay-prices-steady-despite-ample-supplies/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:28:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315074 The market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says it was another solid week for hay sales, even with ample supplies. Tony Hancock says demand has been strong, especially for high-quality offerings. “The good to premium quality alfalfa sown for 250 or 300 a ton on the grass,” he says.  “We were seeing that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967586975/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-demand-keeps-Missouri-hay-prices-steady-despite-ample-supplies/feed/ 0The market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says it was another solid week for hay sales, even with ample supplies. Tony Hancock says demand has been strong, especially for high-quality offerings. “The good to premium quality alfalfa sown for 250 or 300 a ton on the grass,” he says.  “We were seeing that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/senate-passes-funding-bill-that-includes-hemp-ban-extension/ Senate passes funding bill that includes hemp ban extension https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967586399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-passes-funding-bill-that-includes-hemp-ban-extension/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967586399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-passes-funding-bill-that-includes-hemp-ban-extension/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:13:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315073 The general counsel of U.S. Hemp Roundtable says the industry is celebrating a potential extension to the hemp ban that threatens to decimate the industry. Jonathan Miller says the continuing resolution passed by the Senate Saturday to fund the government through December 11th also extends the moratorium on the ban that would eliminate most hemp […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967586399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-passes-funding-bill-that-includes-hemp-ban-extension/feed/ 0The general counsel of U.S. Hemp Roundtable says the industry is celebrating a potential extension to the hemp ban that threatens to decimate the industry. Jonathan Miller says the continuing resolution passed by the Senate Saturday to fund the government through December 11th also extends the moratorium on the ban that would eliminate most hemp […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/variable-disease-pressure/ Variable Disease Pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967582265/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Variable-Disease-Pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967582265/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Variable-Disease-Pressure/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:43:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=315070 After back-to-back years of intense southern rust pressure, Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist Alexie Garner says many farmers shifted focus to tar spot in 2026. She tells Brownfield widespread weather patterns have caused sporadic incidences of that disease, as well as several others.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967582265/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Variable-Disease-Pressure/feed/ 0After back-to-back years of intense southern rust pressure, Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist Alexie Garner says many farmers shifted focus to tar spot in 2026. She tells Brownfield widespread weather patterns have caused sporadic incidences of that disease, as well as several others.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/event/becks-hybrids-2026-iowa-becknology-days/ Beck’s Hybrids 2026 Iowa Becknology Days https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967578869/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beck%e2%80%99s-Hybrids-Iowa-Becknology-Days/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:00:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=event&p=315069 Brownfield’s Brent Barnett covers the Beck’s Hybrids 2026 Iowa Becknology Days

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/event/iowa-governors-charity-steer-show/ Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967577285/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-Governor%e2%80%99s-Charity-Steer-Show/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:47:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=event&p=315068 Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1330/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967594232/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967594232/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315077 A cold front linked to moisture associated with the North American monsoon circulation will remain active as the week progresses, generating as much as 1 to 4 inches of rain from the northern half of the Plains into the southern Corn Belt. Higher totals may occur in the middle Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. South […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967594232/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0A cold front linked to moisture associated with the North American monsoon circulation will remain active as the week progresses, generating as much as 1 to 4 inches of rain from the northern half of the Plains into the southern Corn Belt. Higher totals may occur in the middle Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. South […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/alice-in-dairyland-says-the-wisconsin-state-fair-is-bridging-the-gap-between-consumers-and-farmers/ Alice in Dairyland says the Wisconsin State Fair is bridging the gap between consumers and farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967436300/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Alice-in-Dairyland-says-the-Wisconsin-State-Fair-is-bridging-the-gap-between-consumers-and-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967436300/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Alice-in-Dairyland-says-the-Wisconsin-State-Fair-is-bridging-the-gap-between-consumers-and-farmers/#respond Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:57:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315063 Wisconsin’s 79th Alice in Dairyland says the state fair is a perfect way to connect consumers with agriculture.   Anastasia Poull says the fair food opens the door to education. “Not everyone gets to see some of that background on how your milk gets to your glass or how the burger comes together with our cheese and our beef,” she says.  “So when people come […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967436300/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Alice-in-Dairyland-says-the-Wisconsin-State-Fair-is-bridging-the-gap-between-consumers-and-farmers/feed/ 0Wisconsin’s 79th Alice in Dairyland says the state fair is a perfect way to connect consumers with agriculture.   Anastasia Poull says the fair food opens the door to education. “Not everyone gets to see some of that background on how your milk gets to your glass or how the burger comes together with our cheese and our beef,” she says.  “So when people come […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-teen-gains-valuable-lessons-through-exhibiting-livestock/ Wisconsin teen gains valuable lessons through exhibiting livestock https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967436762/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-teen-gains-valuable-lessons-through-exhibiting-livestock/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967436762/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-teen-gains-valuable-lessons-through-exhibiting-livestock/#respond Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:26:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315060 A Southwest Wisconsin teen says she’s excited to exhibit at her first Wisconsin State Fair.   Cassidy Crooks says she’s watched her siblings show for years, but now it’s her turn. “On Tuesday, I’ll be showing my crossbred breeding ewe lamb,” she says.  “She’s about six months old. Her name is Margo. And then Wednesday, I will be showing two steers, one shorthorn and one crossbred.”  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967436762/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-teen-gains-valuable-lessons-through-exhibiting-livestock/feed/ 0A Southwest Wisconsin teen says she’s excited to exhibit at her first Wisconsin State Fair.   Cassidy Crooks says she’s watched her siblings show for years, but now it’s her turn. “On Tuesday, I’ll be showing my crossbred breeding ewe lamb,” she says.  “She’s about six months old. Her name is Margo. And then Wednesday, I will be showing two steers, one shorthorn and one crossbred.”  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/minnesota-ag-in-the-classroom-marks-four-decades-of-growing-agriculture-literacy/ Minnesota Ag in the Classroom marks four decades of growing agriculture literacy https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967323434/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-Ag-in-the-Classroom-marks-four-decades-of-growing-agriculture-literacy/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967323434/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-Ag-in-the-Classroom-marks-four-decades-of-growing-agriculture-literacy/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:01:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315050 Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom is celebrating 40 years. Foundation director Ann Marie Ward says the impact of the ag literacy program has been remarkable. “What started as an idea to put agriculture back into classrooms has become a true team movement between so many organizations, commodity groups, and individuals moving this work forward.” She […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967323434/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-Ag-in-the-Classroom-marks-four-decades-of-growing-agriculture-literacy/feed/ 0Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom is celebrating 40 years. Foundation director Ann Marie Ward says the impact of the ag literacy program has been remarkable. “What started as an idea to put agriculture back into classrooms has become a true team movement between so many organizations, commodity groups, and individuals moving this work forward.” She […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sugar-industry-seeks-additional-economic-aid-from-congress/ Sugar industry seeks additional economic aid from Congress https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967322468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sugar-industry-seeks-additional-economic-aid-from-Congress/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967322468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sugar-industry-seeks-additional-economic-aid-from-Congress/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:50:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315048 The chairman of the American Sugar Alliance says more economic aid from Congress would help sugar farmers navigate weather disasters and economic uncertainty. “It would be great to get some disaster and economic aid back to all of our growers.” Ryan Weston, who also leads the Florida Sugarcane League, tells Brownfield the USDA Deputy Secretary […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967322468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sugar-industry-seeks-additional-economic-aid-from-Congress/feed/ 0The chairman of the American Sugar Alliance says more economic aid from Congress would help sugar farmers navigate weather disasters and economic uncertainty. “It would be great to get some disaster and economic aid back to all of our growers.” Ryan Weston, who also leads the Florida Sugarcane League, tells Brownfield the USDA Deputy Secretary […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/early-august-rains-boost-missouri-soybean-corn-prospects/ Early August rains boost Missouri soybean, corn prospects https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967322471/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-August-rains-boost-Missouri-soybean-corn-prospects/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967322471/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-August-rains-boost-Missouri-soybean-corn-prospects/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:44:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315045 Two Missouri farmers say the early August rain has been welcome for the crops. Drew Lock in northeast Missouri says the soybeans have been soaking it up. “There’s a lot of potential out there. This rain is going to go a long ways. Obviously we were, we were super wet and cold early. The heat […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967322471/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-August-rains-boost-Missouri-soybean-corn-prospects/feed/ 0Two Missouri farmers say the early August rain has been welcome for the crops. Drew Lock in northeast Missouri says the soybeans have been soaking it up. “There’s a lot of potential out there. This rain is going to go a long ways. Obviously we were, we were super wet and cold early. The heat […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-mixed-to-finish-the-week-2/ Cattle futures mixed to finish the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967320509/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-to-finish-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967320509/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-to-finish-the-week/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:33:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315043 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed on spread trade, and feeder cattle were higher on tight supplies.  October live cattle closed $.35 higher at $225.27 and December live cattle closed $.22 lower at $224.15.  September feeder cattle closed $3.65 higher at $345.22 and October feeder cattle closed $2.97 higher at $334.92.  It […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967320509/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-to-finish-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed on spread trade, and feeder cattle were higher on tight supplies.  October live cattle closed $.35 higher at $225.27 and December live cattle closed $.22 lower at $224.15.  September feeder cattle closed $3.65 higher at $345.22 and October feeder cattle closed $2.97 higher at $334.92.  It […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/wheat-sees-gains-friday-watching-weather/ Wheat sees gains Friday, watching weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967320503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-sees-gains-Friday-watching-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967320503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-sees-gains-Friday-watching-weather/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:29:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315044 Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, adding slightly to the week’s losses. Near-term weather forecasts continue to generally look favorable in much of the region. China bought 238,000 tons of new crop U.S. beans ahead of the open. That was largely a non-issue because of recent trade rumors, but the recent improvement […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967320503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-sees-gains-Friday-watching-weather/feed/ 0Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, adding slightly to the week’s losses. Near-term weather forecasts continue to generally look favorable in much of the region. China bought 238,000 tons of new crop U.S. beans ahead of the open. That was largely a non-issue because of recent trade rumors, but the recent improvement […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-august-7-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 7, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967317647/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967317647/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:10:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315003 Sep. corn $4.39, unchangedSep. soybeans $11.59, down 1 centSep. soybean meal $308.90, down $2.70Sep. soybean oil 68.24, up 50 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.39 and 3/4, up 8 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $225.27, up 35 centsSep. feeder cattle $345.22, up $3.65Oct. lean hogs $82.22, up 50 centsSep. Class III milk closed at $17.25, up 3 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967317647/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.39, unchangedSep. soybeans $11.59, down 1 centSep. soybean meal $308.90, down $2.70Sep. soybean oil 68.24, up 50 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.39 and 3/4, up 8 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $225.27, up 35 centsSep. feeder cattle $345.22, up $3.65Oct. lean hogs $82.22, up 50 centsSep. Class III milk closed at $17.25, up 3 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-bill-optimism-fades-as-impasse-drags-on/ Farm bill optimism fades as impasse drags on https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967313720/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-optimism-fades-as-impasse-drags-on/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967313720/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-optimism-fades-as-impasse-drags-on/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:34:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315041 An ag policy specialist at the University of Illinois says he’s losing optimism a farm bill can make it across the finish line this year. Jonathan Coppess says the Senate Ag Committee’s markup showed partisanship from lawmakers at a time when agriculture needs negotiations for a compromise. “The ‘my way or the highway’ is usually […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967313720/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-optimism-fades-as-impasse-drags-on/feed/ 0An ag policy specialist at the University of Illinois says he’s losing optimism a farm bill can make it across the finish line this year. Jonathan Coppess says the Senate Ag Committee’s markup showed partisanship from lawmakers at a time when agriculture needs negotiations for a compromise. “The ‘my way or the highway’ is usually […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-look-same-tradition-the-ohio-state-fair-has-a-newly-renovated-dairy-building/ New look, same tradition: The Ohio State Fair has a newly renovated dairy building https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967306664/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-look-same-tradition-The-Ohio-State-Fair-has-a-newly-renovated-dairy-building/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967306664/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-look-same-tradition-The-Ohio-State-Fair-has-a-newly-renovated-dairy-building/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315037 Ohio’s director of agriculture says the newly renovated dairy products building is helping showcase one of the state’s largest agricultural industries. Brian Baldridge says the facility was revamped to accommodate the growing number of visitors.  “It’s in the same spot, but truly is a brand-new building. We gave it a complete facelift. It has all-new facilities […]

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