Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:57:55 +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/food-systems-leader-farm-bill-reform-should-go-beyond-subsidies/ Food systems leader: farm bill reform should go beyond subsidies https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954270071/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-systems-leader-farm-bill-reform-should-go-beyond-subsidies/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954270071/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-systems-leader-farm-bill-reform-should-go-beyond-subsidies/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:56:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310198 A food systems and international economy expert says the breakup of the traditional farm bill coalition creates an opportunity to rethink the legislation. Sophia Murphy is the executive director of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, based in Minnesota. “We were not holding either a very good model of food security for people not […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954270071/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-systems-leader-farm-bill-reform-should-go-beyond-subsidies/feed/ 0A food systems and international economy expert says the breakup of the traditional farm bill coalition creates an opportunity to rethink the legislation. Sophia Murphy is the executive director of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, based in Minnesota. “We were not holding either a very good model of food security for people not […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/2026-broiler-placements-running-2-ahead-of-2025/ 2026 broiler placements running 2% ahead of 2025 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954270026/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~broiler-placements-running-ahead-of/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954270026/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~broiler-placements-running-ahead-of/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:50:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310169 USDA data continues to point towards rising U.S. chicken production. 255.739 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation last week, down 280,000 from the previous week, but up 2% from a year ago. Average hatchability was 79.3%. 198.455 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, up 1.136 million on the week and 4% on […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954270026/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~broiler-placements-running-ahead-of/feed/ 0USDA data continues to point towards rising U.S. chicken production. 255.739 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation last week, down 280,000 from the previous week, but up 2% from a year ago. Average hatchability was 79.3%. 198.455 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, up 1.136 million on the week and 4% on […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/proposed-legislation-in-illinois-would-boost-ethanol-infrastructure/ Proposed legislation in Illinois would boost ethanol infrastructure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954268484/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Proposed-legislation-in-Illinois-would-boost-ethanol-infrastructure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954268484/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Proposed-legislation-in-Illinois-would-boost-ethanol-infrastructure/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:28:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310196 The Industrial Committee Chair with the Illinois Corn Growers Association says there’s a new proposal in the General Assembly to expand ethanol infrastructure in the state. Sarah Hastings, who represents District 6 and farms in Champaign County, says the bill would allow unused funds set aside for the repair of leaky underground fuel storage tanks […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954268484/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Proposed-legislation-in-Illinois-would-boost-ethanol-infrastructure/feed/ 0The Industrial Committee Chair with the Illinois Corn Growers Association says there’s a new proposal in the General Assembly to expand ethanol infrastructure in the state. Sarah Hastings, who represents District 6 and farms in Champaign County, says the bill would allow unused funds set aside for the repair of leaky underground fuel storage tanks […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/former-chairman-of-the-house-ag-committee-has-died/ Former chairman of the House Ag Committee has died https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954267575/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Former-chairman-of-the-House-Ag-Committee-has-died/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954267575/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Former-chairman-of-the-House-Ag-Committee-has-died/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:18:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310194 Long-time Georgia Congressman and former chair of the House Ag Committee, David Scott, has died. He was 80 years old. The 12-term lawmaker was the first Black man to chair the House Ag Committee.  Prior to his 2002 election to Congress, Scott served in the Georgia state House and Senate. House Ag Committee Ranking member […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954267575/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Former-chairman-of-the-House-Ag-Committee-has-died/feed/ 0Long-time Georgia Congressman and former chair of the House Ag Committee, David Scott, has died. He was 80 years old. The 12-term lawmaker was the first Black man to chair the House Ag Committee.  Prior to his 2002 election to Congress, Scott served in the Georgia state House and Senate. House Ag Committee Ranking member […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/acquisition-of-mid-state-soybean-processing-facility-supporting-growth-across-western-u-s-states/ Acquisition of Mid-State soybean processing facility supporting growth across western U.S. states https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954267539/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Acquisition-of-MidState-soybean-processing-facility-supporting-growth-across-western-US-states/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954267539/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Acquisition-of-MidState-soybean-processing-facility-supporting-growth-across-western-US-states/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:13:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310191 Beck’s Hybrids says the recent acquisition of a Missouri-based soybean processing facility will support continued production growth across the region. Jim Herr, processing, inventory, and wholesale manager with Beck’s, says the Mid-State facility in Marshall, Missouri will help expand market opportunities for farmers. “We continue to see good growth in Missouri and in the maturities of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954267539/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Acquisition-of-MidState-soybean-processing-facility-supporting-growth-across-western-US-states/feed/ 0Beck’s Hybrids says the recent acquisition of a Missouri-based soybean processing facility will support continued production growth across the region. Jim Herr, processing, inventory, and wholesale manager with Beck’s, says the Mid-State facility in Marshall, Missouri will help expand market opportunities for farmers. “We continue to see good growth in Missouri and in the maturities of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/consumer-demand-for-protein-is-affecting-nonfat-dry-milk-prices/ Consumer demand for protein is affecting nonfat dry milk prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954266045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Consumer-demand-for-protein-is-affecting-nonfat-dry-milk-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954266045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Consumer-demand-for-protein-is-affecting-nonfat-dry-milk-prices/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:48:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310190 A dairy marketing specialist says consumer demand is influencing nonfat dry milk prices. Katie Burgess with ever.ag tells Brownfield the global powder market is getting more competitive. “We’ve been a tale of two markets, and milk powders are very strong with the U.S. leading the way. U.S. milk powder prices are up to all-time highs, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954266045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Consumer-demand-for-protein-is-affecting-nonfat-dry-milk-prices/feed/ 0A dairy marketing specialist says consumer demand is influencing nonfat dry milk prices. Katie Burgess with ever.ag tells Brownfield the global powder market is getting more competitive. “We’ve been a tale of two markets, and milk powders are very strong with the U.S. leading the way. U.S. milk powder prices are up to all-time highs, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-works-to-rebuild-farmer-trust-as-low-response-rates-raise-concerns/ USDA works to rebuild farmer trust as low response rates raise concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954263588/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-works-to-rebuild-farmer-trust-as-low-response-rates-raise-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954263588/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-works-to-rebuild-farmer-trust-as-low-response-rates-raise-concerns/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:12:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310187 The farmer response rate for USDA’s 2026 Prospective Plantings report was the lowest it’s ever been. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group tells Brownfield that’s significant. “That simply increases the risk that we could have more surprises in the June survey.” Suderman says farmers could be withholding information thinking it puts them at an advantage in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954263588/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-works-to-rebuild-farmer-trust-as-low-response-rates-raise-concerns/feed/ 0The farmer response rate for USDA’s 2026 Prospective Plantings report was the lowest it’s ever been. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group tells Brownfield that’s significant. “That simply increases the risk that we could have more surprises in the June survey.” Suderman says farmers could be withholding information thinking it puts them at an advantage in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ethanol-production-dips-on-week-while-holding-above-a-year-ago/ Ethanol production dips on week while holding above a year ago https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954263117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-dips-on-week-while-holding-above-a-year-ago/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954263117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-dips-on-week-while-holding-above-a-year-ago/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:04:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310186 U.S. ethanol production declined last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says an average of 1.04 million barrels of ethanol were produced per day, falling 80,000 on the week possibly due to seasonal maintenance, but rising 7,000 on the year as the industry tries to meet expected demand. The Iowa State University Center for Agricultural […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954263117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-dips-on-week-while-holding-above-a-year-ago/feed/ 0U.S. ethanol production declined last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says an average of 1.04 million barrels of ethanol were produced per day, falling 80,000 on the week possibly due to seasonal maintenance, but rising 7,000 on the year as the industry tries to meet expected demand. The Iowa State University Center for Agricultural […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2756/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258923/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258923/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:56:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310185 There is a light round of direct cash cattle trade that’s being reported.  Dressed deals in Nebraska are marked at $386, but probably not enough business yet to establish an accurate price trend.  Bids have been floated at $245 to $246 live in the South.  Asking prices are around $388 dressed in the North, but […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258923/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0There is a light round of direct cash cattle trade that’s being reported.  Dressed deals in Nebraska are marked at $386, but probably not enough business yet to establish an accurate price trend.  Bids have been floated at $245 to $246 live in the South.  Asking prices are around $388 dressed in the North, but […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-wednesday-5/ Cash dairy prices mostly higher Wednesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258926/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-Wednesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258926/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-Wednesday/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:55:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310184 Cash dairy prices were mostly higher on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.7050.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 at $1.63.  Eleven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6025 to $1.65.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.5750.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.02 at $1.70.  Seventeen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6725 to $1.70.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0350 at $2.25.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $2.2325 to $2.25.  Nonfat dry milk crossed the $2.00 threshold on April 7th for the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258926/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-Wednesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mostly higher on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.7050.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 at $1.63.  Eleven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6025 to $1.65.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.5750.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.02 at $1.70.  Seventeen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6725 to $1.70.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0350 at $2.25.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $2.2325 to $2.25.  Nonfat dry milk crossed the $2.00 threshold on April 7th for the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-iowa-ffa-officer-team-elected/ New Iowa FFA officer team elected https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258464/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Iowa-FFA-officer-team-elected/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258464/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Iowa-FFA-officer-team-elected/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:51:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310183 The new Iowa FFA State Officer team was elected at the conclusion of the 2026 state convention. Nora Pickhinke of Ridge View FFA will serve as president, Erica Driscoll of Williamsburg FFA was elected state secretary, and Karlee Vander Hamm of West Sioux FFA is the new state reporter. Scott Johnson, executive director of the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258464/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Iowa-FFA-officer-team-elected/feed/ 0The new Iowa FFA State Officer team was elected at the conclusion of the 2026 state convention. Nora Pickhinke of Ridge View FFA will serve as president, Erica Driscoll of Williamsburg FFA was elected state secretary, and Karlee Vander Hamm of West Sioux FFA is the new state reporter. Scott Johnson, executive director of the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/uncertainty-remains-on-farm-bill-and-year-round-e15-push/ Uncertainty remains on farm bill and year-round E15 push https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954257372/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Uncertainty-remains-on-farm-bill-and-yearround-E-push/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954257372/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Uncertainty-remains-on-farm-bill-and-yearround-E-push/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:38:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310180 The senior director of national affairs with the Nebraska Farm Bureau says there are a lot of questions surrounding two pieces of ag legislation. Jordan Dux says the U.S. House could begin debate on a skinny farm bill next week. “What amendments will be allowed? What will they look like? There is still a lot […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954257372/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Uncertainty-remains-on-farm-bill-and-yearround-E-push/feed/ 0The senior director of national affairs with the Nebraska Farm Bureau says there are a lot of questions surrounding two pieces of ag legislation. Jordan Dux says the U.S. House could begin debate on a skinny farm bill next week. “What amendments will be allowed? What will they look like? There is still a lot […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fertilizer-supply-disruptions-could-cause-acreage-shifts-for-upcoming-crop-year-in-brazil/ Fertilizer supply disruptions could cause acreage shifts for upcoming crop year in Brazil  https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954255620/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-supply-disruptions-could-cause-acreage-shifts-for-upcoming-crop-year-in-Brazil/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954255620/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-supply-disruptions-could-cause-acreage-shifts-for-upcoming-crop-year-in-Brazil/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:13:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310177 An ag economist at Purdue University says the conflict in Iran could impact crop production in Brazil for the 2026-2027 growing season. Joana Colussi says the country has become more dependent on fertilizer imports in recent years and is now experiencing disruptions. “In 2025, a record 49 million metric tons of fertilizer entered the Brazilian […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954255620/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-supply-disruptions-could-cause-acreage-shifts-for-upcoming-crop-year-in-Brazil/feed/ 0An ag economist at Purdue University says the conflict in Iran could impact crop production in Brazil for the 2026-2027 growing season. Joana Colussi says the country has become more dependent on fertilizer imports in recent years and is now experiencing disruptions. “In 2025, a record 49 million metric tons of fertilizer entered the Brazilian […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kennedy-says-hhs-will-closely-monitor-lab-grown-protein-products/ Kennedy says HHS will closely monitor lab-grown protein products https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954253979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kennedy-says-HHS-will-closely-monitor-labgrown-protein-products/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954253979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kennedy-says-HHS-will-closely-monitor-labgrown-protein-products/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:46:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310170 Federal lawmakers are asking the Food and Drug Administration to provide more oversight of lab-grown protein products. During a hearing on Tuesday, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds gave an example of a lab-grown product he says is posing as meat. “One example of these experiments takes pork fat cells grown in a lab and combines […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954253979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kennedy-says-HHS-will-closely-monitor-labgrown-protein-products/feed/ 0Federal lawmakers are asking the Food and Drug Administration to provide more oversight of lab-grown protein products. During a hearing on Tuesday, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds gave an example of a lab-grown product he says is posing as meat. “One example of these experiments takes pork fat cells grown in a lab and combines […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-belt-ports-partnering-with-higher-education-to-strengthen-workforce-development/ Corn Belt Ports partnering with higher education to strengthen workforce development https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954252515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-Belt-Ports-partnering-with-higher-education-to-strengthen-workforce-development/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954252515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-Belt-Ports-partnering-with-higher-education-to-strengthen-workforce-development/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:24:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310172 The director of operations for the Corn Belt Ports says a new partnership with Western Illinois University is set to make it easier for the next generation to find careers on the inland waterways. Chris Smith says establishment of the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium brings together a network […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954252515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-Belt-Ports-partnering-with-higher-education-to-strengthen-workforce-development/feed/ 0The director of operations for the Corn Belt Ports says a new partnership with Western Illinois University is set to make it easier for the next generation to find careers on the inland waterways. Chris Smith says establishment of the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium brings together a network […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/using-proactive-management-to-combat-profit-loss-from-soybean-cyst-nematode/ Using proactive management to combat profit loss from soybean cyst nematode https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954242267/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-proactive-management-to-combat-profit-loss-from-soybean-cyst-nematode/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954242267/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-proactive-management-to-combat-profit-loss-from-soybean-cyst-nematode/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=310089 Protecting profitability from soybean cyst nematode. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Horacio Lopez-Nicora with Ohio State University Extension explains what farmers need to do to build a proactive management strategy.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954242267/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-proactive-management-to-combat-profit-loss-from-soybean-cyst-nematode/feed/ 0Protecting profitability from soybean cyst nematode. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Horacio Lopez-Nicora with Ohio State University Extension explains what farmers need to do to build a proactive management strategy.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-pattern-shift-to-much-cooler-seasonally-active-perhaps-still-wet-for-many/ A pattern shift to much cooler; seasonally active, perhaps still wet, unsettled for many https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954156548/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-pattern-shift-to-much-cooler-seasonally-active-perhaps-still-wet-unsettled-for-many/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954156548/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-pattern-shift-to-much-cooler-seasonally-active-perhaps-still-wet-unsettled-for-many/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=310081 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of broadly below-normal temperatures from the Southwest to the northern and central Plains and upper Midwest, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in northern New England, the South, and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954156548/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-pattern-shift-to-much-cooler-seasonally-active-perhaps-still-wet-unsettled-for-many/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of broadly below-normal temperatures from the Southwest to the northern and central Plains and upper Midwest, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in northern New England, the South, and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-more-active-pattern-getting-underway-on-parts-of-the-plains-milder-across-the-corn-belt/ A more active pattern getting underway on parts of the Plains; milder across the Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954235214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-more-active-pattern-getting-underway-on-parts-of-the-Plains-milder-across-the-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954235214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-more-active-pattern-getting-underway-on-parts-of-the-Plains-milder-across-the-Corn-Belt/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=310161 Across the Corn Belt, lingering chilly weather is limited to eastern areas, including Ohio. Meanwhile, Wednesday’s high temperatures will reach 80°F or higher as far north as Iowa. Dry weather throughout the Midwest is allowing wetter areas to begin drying out. In soggy Michigan, just 1% of the sugar beets had been planted by April […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954235214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-more-active-pattern-getting-underway-on-parts-of-the-Plains-milder-across-the-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, lingering chilly weather is limited to eastern areas, including Ohio. Meanwhile, Wednesday’s high temperatures will reach 80°F or higher as far north as Iowa. Dry weather throughout the Midwest is allowing wetter areas to begin drying out. In soggy Michigan, just 1% of the sugar beets had been planted by April […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1275/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954233630/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954233630/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=310158 Lingering cool weather in the southern and eastern U.S. will be replaced by mid- to late-week warmth. Meanwhile, a slow-moving disturbance over eastern Texas will gradually weaken, although rain showers should linger in portions of the western and central Gulf Coast States through the middle of the week. Farther west, a slow-moving storm system will […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954233630/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Lingering cool weather in the southern and eastern U.S. will be replaced by mid- to late-week warmth. Meanwhile, a slow-moving disturbance over eastern Texas will gradually weaken, although rain showers should linger in portions of the western and central Gulf Coast States through the middle of the week. Farther west, a slow-moving storm system will […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/healthy-living/reducing-food-waste-to-celebrate-earth-day/ Reducing food waste to celebrate Earth Day https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954232373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Reducing-food-waste-to-celebrate-Earth-Day/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954232373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Reducing-food-waste-to-celebrate-Earth-Day/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:09:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=healthy_living&p=310150 A 2025 EPA report found that the average U.S. family of 4 put nearly $3,000 worth of food in the trash annually.  As we celebrate Earth Day, Sav Maive with LawnStarter says composting is a great way to utilize food that has gone bad instead of throwing it away and cluttering landfills.  AUDIO: Healthy Living […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954232373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Reducing-food-waste-to-celebrate-Earth-Day/feed/ 0A 2025 EPA report found that the average U.S. family of 4 put nearly $3,000 worth of food in the trash annually.  As we celebrate Earth Day, Sav Maive with LawnStarter says composting is a great way to utilize food that has gone bad instead of throwing it away and cluttering landfills.  AUDIO: Healthy Living […]

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