Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:00:29 +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/missouri-celebrates-pork-month-highlights-2-2-billion-hog-industry/ Missouri celebrates Pork Month, highlights $2.2 billion hog industry https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027657/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-celebrates-Pork-Month-highlights-billion-hog-industry/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027657/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-celebrates-Pork-Month-highlights-billion-hog-industry/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:59:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318068 October is officially pork month in Missouri. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn presented a proclamation from Governor Mike Kehoe to the Missouri Pork Association leadership at an event in Hermann on Monday. Missouri ranks seventh in hog production in the United States. The state has 3.3 million head of hogs, which contributes nearly $2.2 billion […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027657/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-celebrates-Pork-Month-highlights-billion-hog-industry/feed/ 0October is officially pork month in Missouri. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn presented a proclamation from Governor Mike Kehoe to the Missouri Pork Association leadership at an event in Hermann on Monday. Missouri ranks seventh in hog production in the United States. The state has 3.3 million head of hogs, which contributes nearly $2.2 billion […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-4-h-beyond-ready-campaign-tops-60-of-12-million-goal/ Michigan 4-H Beyond Ready campaign tops 60% of $12 million goal https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027660/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-H-Beyond-Ready-campaign-tops-of-million-goal/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027660/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-H-Beyond-Ready-campaign-tops-of-million-goal/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:57:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318062 The Michigan 4-H Foundation says its $12 million capital campaign has surpassed the halfway mark. Director Abbey Miller tells Brownfield, “We are over 60 percent to that goal already.” “Through the Beyond Ready campaign, a large portion of that is focusing on our county endowment efforts,” she says. She says the initiative strengthens support for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027660/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-H-Beyond-Ready-campaign-tops-of-million-goal/feed/ 0The Michigan 4-H Foundation says its $12 million capital campaign has surpassed the halfway mark. Director Abbey Miller tells Brownfield, “We are over 60 percent to that goal already.” “Through the Beyond Ready campaign, a large portion of that is focusing on our county endowment efforts,” she says. She says the initiative strengthens support for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/heavy-rains-cause-corn-damage-as-northwest-missouri-harvest-resumes/ Heavy rains cause corn damage as northwest Missouri harvest resumes https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027489/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heavy-rains-cause-corn-damage-as-northwest-Missouri-harvest-resumes/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027489/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heavy-rains-cause-corn-damage-as-northwest-Missouri-harvest-resumes/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:53:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318063 A farmer in northwest Missouri says he’s back harvesting corn after multiple days of heavy rain and there’s been some damage. “It’s not in every ear for sure, but it’s definitely in every field,” Ryan Meyerkorth tells Brownfield. “Some fields have it in percent, some of it 20 percent. We’re not able to look at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027489/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heavy-rains-cause-corn-damage-as-northwest-Missouri-harvest-resumes/feed/ 0A farmer in northwest Missouri says he’s back harvesting corn after multiple days of heavy rain and there’s been some damage. “It’s not in every ear for sure, but it’s definitely in every field,” Ryan Meyerkorth tells Brownfield. “Some fields have it in percent, some of it 20 percent. We’re not able to look at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/midwest-rains-exceed-expectations/ Midwest rains exceed expectations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027492/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midwest-rains-exceed-expectations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027492/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midwest-rains-exceed-expectations/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:53:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318065 An extension agronomist says the latest stretch of wet weather brought more rain than she was anticipating. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says fields have been soggy in both the Western and Eastern Corn Belts. “There are some folks in Illinois who were struggling with downed corn after their late storms,” she said. “Indiana […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027492/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midwest-rains-exceed-expectations/feed/ 0An extension agronomist says the latest stretch of wet weather brought more rain than she was anticipating. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says fields have been soggy in both the Western and Eastern Corn Belts. “There are some folks in Illinois who were struggling with downed corn after their late storms,” she said. “Indiana […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-cattle-producers-continue-to-eye-herd-expansion-as-cattle-prices-remain-strong/ Missouri cattle producers continue to eye herd expansion as cattle prices remain strong https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027405/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-cattle-producers-continue-to-eye-herd-expansion-as-cattle-prices-remain-strong/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027405/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-cattle-producers-continue-to-eye-herd-expansion-as-cattle-prices-remain-strong/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:47:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318055 Some southwest Missouri cattle producers remain optimistic about herd expansion despite lingering drought concerns. Vance Keaton says he’s purchasing cattle for his operation. “We’ve been adding some,” he says. “And we’re finally getting paid for the product we produce and we can make a profit. We’re able to pay off some tractors, other things and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027405/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-cattle-producers-continue-to-eye-herd-expansion-as-cattle-prices-remain-strong/feed/ 0Some southwest Missouri cattle producers remain optimistic about herd expansion despite lingering drought concerns. Vance Keaton says he’s purchasing cattle for his operation. “We’ve been adding some,” he says. “And we’re finally getting paid for the product we produce and we can make a profit. We’re able to pay off some tractors, other things and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-harvest-progress-behind-last-year-and-five-year-average/ Michigan harvest progress behind last year and five-year average https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027240/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-harvest-progress-behind-last-year-and-fiveyear-average/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027240/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-harvest-progress-behind-last-year-and-fiveyear-average/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:44:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318056 A southeastern Michigan farmer says he just started harvesting soybeans on Monday. Brad Kamprath grows corn, soybeans, and wheat just north of the Ohio border in Monroe County. “We had that inch rain last Wednesday, Thursday, so field conditions are not perfect, but they’re not bad yet either,” he says. “That’s part of the reason […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027240/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-harvest-progress-behind-last-year-and-fiveyear-average/feed/ 0A southeastern Michigan farmer says he just started harvesting soybeans on Monday. Brad Kamprath grows corn, soybeans, and wheat just north of the Ohio border in Monroe County. “We had that inch rain last Wednesday, Thursday, so field conditions are not perfect, but they’re not bad yet either,” he says. “That’s part of the reason […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/wheat-gains-continuing-to-watch-black-sea-exports/ Wheat gains, continuing to watch Black Sea exports https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026892/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-gains-continuing-to-watch-Black-Sea-exports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026892/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-gains-continuing-to-watch-Black-Sea-exports/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:34:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=317971 Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying. The trade was assessing the impact of recent harvest delays, while expecting better conditions this week. The USDA says 25% of the crop is harvested, compared to the five-year average of 33%, while 85% is dropping leaves and 57% is rated good to excellent, down 1%. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026892/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-gains-continuing-to-watch-Black-Sea-exports/feed/ 0Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying. The trade was assessing the impact of recent harvest delays, while expecting better conditions this week. The USDA says 25% of the crop is harvested, compared to the five-year average of 33%, while 85% is dropping leaves and 57% is rated good to excellent, down 1%. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/central-illinois-farmer-says-excess-rain-and-high-heat-impacted-corn-yields/ Central Illinois farmer says excess rain and high heat impacted corn yields https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026862/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Central-Illinois-farmer-says-excess-rain-and-high-heat-impacted-corn-yields/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026862/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Central-Illinois-farmer-says-excess-rain-and-high-heat-impacted-corn-yields/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:32:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318053 A central Illinois farmer says he’s over half done harvesting a disappointing 2026 corn crop. Derek Martin, who grows corn, soybeans, and cover crops in Logan County, says excessive rains and hot temperatures during the growing season took a toll on yields. “It depends on how your farm lays.”  He says, “If it’s got a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026862/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Central-Illinois-farmer-says-excess-rain-and-high-heat-impacted-corn-yields/feed/ 0A central Illinois farmer says he’s over half done harvesting a disappointing 2026 corn crop. Derek Martin, who grows corn, soybeans, and cover crops in Logan County, says excessive rains and hot temperatures during the growing season took a toll on yields. “It depends on how your farm lays.”  He says, “If it’s got a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/harvest-begins-in-southern-wisconsin/ Harvest begins in southern Wisconsin https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026709/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Harvest-begins-in-southern-Wisconsin/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026709/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Harvest-begins-in-southern-Wisconsin/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:25:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318051 A south-central Wisconsin farmer says harvest is just getting underway in his area. Doug Rebout, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in Rock County, tells Brownfield, “We started harvesting soybeans yesterday and so far, we are very pleasantly surprised. If everything continues this way, we could have record yields for soybeans.” He says he’s also […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026709/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Harvest-begins-in-southern-Wisconsin/feed/ 0A south-central Wisconsin farmer says harvest is just getting underway in his area. Doug Rebout, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in Rock County, tells Brownfield, “We started harvesting soybeans yesterday and so far, we are very pleasantly surprised. If everything continues this way, we could have record yields for soybeans.” He says he’s also […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-under-pressure-lean-hogs-move-higher/ Cattle futures under pressure, lean hogs move higher https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026574/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-under-pressure-lean-hogs-move-higher/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026574/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-under-pressure-lean-hogs-move-higher/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:20:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=318050 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were pressured by technical selling as traders watched the distribution of the showlist. Boxed beef was up at midday, but that’s been inconsistent recently. December live was down $1.50 at $219.97 and February was $1.10 lower at $222.05. November feeders were $1.02 lower at $330.12 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026574/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-under-pressure-lean-hogs-move-higher/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were pressured by technical selling as traders watched the distribution of the showlist. Boxed beef was up at midday, but that’s been inconsistent recently. December live was down $1.50 at $219.97 and February was $1.10 lower at $222.05. November feeders were $1.02 lower at $330.12 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/minnesota-harvest-slow-fields-need-to-dry-out/ Minnesota harvest slow, fields need to dry out https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-harvest-slow-fields-need-to-dry-out/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-harvest-slow-fields-need-to-dry-out/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:15:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318049 Corn and soybean harvest has been sluggish in Minnesota due to cool and wet conditions. USDA says 12 percent of the state’s corn crop has been harvested as of Sunday, behind the five-year average pace of 16 percent. Minnesota soybeans are 25 percent harvested, which falls short of the five-year average of 51%. The sugarbeet […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-harvest-slow-fields-need-to-dry-out/feed/ 0Corn and soybean harvest has been sluggish in Minnesota due to cool and wet conditions. USDA says 12 percent of the state’s corn crop has been harvested as of Sunday, behind the five-year average pace of 16 percent. Minnesota soybeans are 25 percent harvested, which falls short of the five-year average of 51%. The sugarbeet […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/soggy-fields-hold-back-harvest-progress-in-iowa-usda-says/ Soggy fields hold back harvest progress in Iowa, USDA says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026499/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soggy-fields-hold-back-harvest-progress-in-Iowa-USDA-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026499/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soggy-fields-hold-back-harvest-progress-in-Iowa-USDA-says/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:13:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318048 Wet weather led to a slowdown in harvest activity across Iowa last week. The USDA’s Crop Progress report shows just 7 percent of Iowa corn has been harvested, up two percentage points from the week prior – but well behind the five-year average pace of 20%. Soybean harvest was essentially at a standstill as just […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026499/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soggy-fields-hold-back-harvest-progress-in-Iowa-USDA-says/feed/ 0Wet weather led to a slowdown in harvest activity across Iowa last week. The USDA’s Crop Progress report shows just 7 percent of Iowa corn has been harvested, up two percentage points from the week prior – but well behind the five-year average pace of 20%. Soybean harvest was essentially at a standstill as just […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-october-5-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 5, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026424/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-October/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026424/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-October/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:12:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=317970 Dec. corn $4.97 and 1/4, down 1/2 centNov. soybeans $12.80 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $347.10, down 40 centsDec. soybean oil 69.35, up 73 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $6.92 and 1/4, up 9 and 1/4 centsDec. live cattle $219.97, down $1.50Nov. feeder cattle $330.12, down $1.02Dec. lean hogs $70.95, up 82 centsNov. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026424/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-October/feed/ 0Dec. corn $4.97 and 1/4, down 1/2 centNov. soybeans $12.80 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $347.10, down 40 centsDec. soybean oil 69.35, up 73 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $6.92 and 1/4, up 9 and 1/4 centsDec. live cattle $219.97, down $1.50Nov. feeder cattle $330.12, down $1.02Dec. lean hogs $70.95, up 82 centsNov. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/54-of-u-s-corn-57-of-soybeans-good-to-excellent/ 54% of U.S. corn, 57% of soybeans good to excellent https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026391/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-good-to-excellent/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026391/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-good-to-excellent/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:09:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317972 Extremely wet weather in part of the Midwest and Plains delayed fieldwork for some farmers last week. The USDA says 23% of U.S. corn is harvested, compared to the five-year average of 27%, with 83% of the crop mature and 54% rated good to excellent, down 3%. 25% of soybeans are harvested, compared to usual […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026391/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-good-to-excellent/feed/ 0Extremely wet weather in part of the Midwest and Plains delayed fieldwork for some farmers last week. The USDA says 23% of U.S. corn is harvested, compared to the five-year average of 27%, with 83% of the crop mature and 54% rated good to excellent, down 3%. 25% of soybeans are harvested, compared to usual […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/warm-dry-weather-fueling-harvest-progress-in-ohio/ Warm, dry weather fueling harvest progress in Ohio https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026397/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Warm-dry-weather-fueling-harvest-progress-in-Ohio/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026397/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Warm-dry-weather-fueling-harvest-progress-in-Ohio/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:08:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318037 A west-central Ohio farmer says the 2026 harvest season is officially underway. Owen Niese says yields have been encouraging. “We’re not going to set any records, but I would say we’re right at average,” he says. He tells Brownfield, “I’ve been shelling 20 percent moisture corn, and I’ve been pretty happy with that,. It’s going […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026397/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Warm-dry-weather-fueling-harvest-progress-in-Ohio/feed/ 0A west-central Ohio farmer says the 2026 harvest season is officially underway. Owen Niese says yields have been encouraging. “We’re not going to set any records, but I would say we’re right at average,” he says. He tells Brownfield, “I’ve been shelling 20 percent moisture corn, and I’ve been pretty happy with that,. It’s going […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dry-weather-hammers-western-kanas-corn-yields/ Dry weather hammers western Kanas corn yields https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026400/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dry-weather-hammers-western-Kanas-corn-yields/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026400/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dry-weather-hammers-western-Kanas-corn-yields/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:06:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318020 A western Kansas farmer says the ongoing wet weather has significantly delayed harvest progress. Clay Schemm says he’s several weeks behind schedule, but he plans to get started this week. “We’ve had some fields that have had to get zeroed out with the lack of rain that we’ve had up to this point. I know […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026400/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dry-weather-hammers-western-Kanas-corn-yields/feed/ 0A western Kansas farmer says the ongoing wet weather has significantly delayed harvest progress. Clay Schemm says he’s several weeks behind schedule, but he plans to get started this week. “We’ve had some fields that have had to get zeroed out with the lack of rain that we’ve had up to this point. I know […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-farmer-reporting-strong-yields-as-2026-harvest-reaches-midpoint/ Indiana farmer reporting strong yields as 2026 harvest reaches midpoint https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026253/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmer-reporting-strong-yields-as-harvest-reaches-midpoint/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026253/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmer-reporting-strong-yields-as-harvest-reaches-midpoint/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:04:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318038 A west-central Indiana farmer says he’s about halfway through the 2026 harvest season.  Tyler Everett says this year’s crop has exceeded expectations. “Our soybean yields have been tremendous,” he says. “We’ve seen everything from good to extremely good. These are probably some of the highest soybean yields we’ve consistently seen in several years.” According to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026253/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmer-reporting-strong-yields-as-harvest-reaches-midpoint/feed/ 0A west-central Indiana farmer says he’s about halfway through the 2026 harvest season.  Tyler Everett says this year’s crop has exceeded expectations. “Our soybean yields have been tremendous,” he says. “We’ve seen everything from good to extremely good. These are probably some of the highest soybean yields we’ve consistently seen in several years.” According to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/harvest-picks-up-after-rain-delay/ Harvest picks up after rain delay https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026256/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Harvest-picks-up-after-rain-delay/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026256/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Harvest-picks-up-after-rain-delay/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:04:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318021 South-central Nebraska farmer Randy Uhrmacher says this week’s dry and warm weather could lead to an uptick in harvest pace. “We finally got going on harvest Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock. That’s somewhere around 2 weeks behind schedule. It seems like we’ve had nothing but rain over the last 3 weeks.” He tells Brownfield soybean […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971026256/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Harvest-picks-up-after-rain-delay/feed/ 0South-central Nebraska farmer Randy Uhrmacher says this week’s dry and warm weather could lead to an uptick in harvest pace. “We finally got going on harvest Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock. That’s somewhere around 2 weeks behind schedule. It seems like we’ve had nothing but rain over the last 3 weeks.” He tells Brownfield soybean […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usb-emphasizes-value-added-approach-to-export-growth/ USB emphasizes value-added approach to export growth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971025440/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USB-emphasizes-valueadded-approach-to-export-growth/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971025440/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USB-emphasizes-valueadded-approach-to-export-growth/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:35:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318046 The CEO of the United Soybean Board says growing global demand continues to create opportunities for U.S. soybean exports. Courtney Knupp tells Brownfield the rise in soybean meal sales has been a bright spot. “As we see an increase in crush capacity, the checkoff has helped us to react to those realities – realizing we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971025440/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USB-emphasizes-valueadded-approach-to-export-growth/feed/ 0The CEO of the United Soybean Board says growing global demand continues to create opportunities for U.S. soybean exports. Courtney Knupp tells Brownfield the rise in soybean meal sales has been a bright spot. “As we see an increase in crush capacity, the checkoff has helped us to react to those realities – realizing we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/thompson-visits-missouri-farm-bill-negotiations-continue-ahead-of-lame-duck-session/ Thompson visits Missouri; farm bill negotiations continue ahead of lame-duck session https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971020532/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Thompson-visits-Missouri-farm-bill-negotiations-continue-ahead-of-lameduck-session/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971020532/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Thompson-visits-Missouri-farm-bill-negotiations-continue-ahead-of-lameduck-session/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:29:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318023 House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson told farmers in northern Missouri late last week the U.S. House and Senate Ag Committees have been working out the details of the farm bill. Marc Zell, who farms in Linn County, was one of about 40 farmers in attendance. “They’re hoping to get the farm bill finished […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971020532/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Thompson-visits-Missouri-farm-bill-negotiations-continue-ahead-of-lameduck-session/feed/ 0House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson told farmers in northern Missouri late last week the U.S. House and Senate Ag Committees have been working out the details of the farm bill. Marc Zell, who farms in Linn County, was one of about 40 farmers in attendance. “They’re hoping to get the farm bill finished […]

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