Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 18 May 2026 20:24:50 +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/wisconsin-farmers-are-catching-up-on-fieldwork/ Wisconsin farmers are catching up on fieldwork https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576837/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farmers-are-catching-up-on-fieldwork/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576837/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farmers-are-catching-up-on-fieldwork/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:24:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311422 Wisconsin farmers are continuing to catch up on fieldwork. Andy Bensend farms in Barron County near Dallas, and tells Brownfield Sunday night’s rain kept planters out of the fields Monday, but he’s making good progress. “We’re at about two-thirds and three-quarters done on both corn and beans. I think I counted up about four hundred […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576837/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farmers-are-catching-up-on-fieldwork/feed/ 0Wisconsin farmers are continuing to catch up on fieldwork. Andy Bensend farms in Barron County near Dallas, and tells Brownfield Sunday night’s rain kept planters out of the fields Monday, but he’s making good progress. “We’re at about two-thirds and three-quarters done on both corn and beans. I think I counted up about four hundred […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-may-18-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 18, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576801/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576801/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:21:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311436 Jul. corn $4.77, up 21 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.13, up 36 centsJul. soybean meal $334.50, up 20 centsJul. soybean oil 75.63, up 175 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.64 and 1/2, up 28 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $253.37, down 52 centsAug. feeder cattle $358.85, down $2.60Jun. lean hogs $98.52, down 22 centsJun. Class III milk […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576801/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.77, up 21 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.13, up 36 centsJul. soybean meal $334.50, up 20 centsJul. soybean oil 75.63, up 175 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.64 and 1/2, up 28 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $253.37, down 52 centsAug. feeder cattle $358.85, down $2.60Jun. lean hogs $98.52, down 22 centsJun. Class III milk […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/three-quarters-of-illinois-crops-planted/ Three quarters of Illinois crops planted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576804/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Three-quarters-of-Illinois-crops-planted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576804/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Three-quarters-of-Illinois-crops-planted/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:20:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311442 A central Illinois farmer says the wet spring has made finishing planting a challenge. Jim Reed, who grows corn and soybeans in Piatt County, tells Brownfield… “We’ve got maybe a couple days of planting left.”  He says, “The rain every three to five days has been so unusual compared to last year. Everything that is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576804/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Three-quarters-of-Illinois-crops-planted/feed/ 0A central Illinois farmer says the wet spring has made finishing planting a challenge. Jim Reed, who grows corn and soybeans in Piatt County, tells Brownfield… “We’ve got maybe a couple days of planting left.”  He says, “The rain every three to five days has been so unusual compared to last year. Everything that is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-start-the-week-6/ Cattle, hog futures lower to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576807/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576807/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:18:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311439 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical weakness.  June live cattle closed $.52 lower at $253.37 and August live cattle closed $.77 lower at $247.15.  August feeder cattle closed $2.60 lower at $358.85 and September feeder cattle closed $2.97 lower at $356.20.  Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576807/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical weakness.  June live cattle closed $.52 lower at $253.37 and August live cattle closed $.77 lower at $247.15.  August feeder cattle closed $2.60 lower at $358.85 and September feeder cattle closed $2.97 lower at $356.20.  Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/renville-county-farmer-sees-strong-emergence-following-early-planting-season/ Renville County farmer sees strong emergence following early planting season https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576159/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Renville-County-farmer-sees-strong-emergence-following-early-planting-season/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576159/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Renville-County-farmer-sees-strong-emergence-following-early-planting-season/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:16:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311440 A central Minnesota farmer says crops are coming along nicely after an early planting season. Nathan Serbus grows corn and soybeans in Renville County and tells Brownfield he finished planting April 23rd. “Everything is coming along really good, we have some corn, a bunch of it, starting to emerge or just poking up. And I […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956576159/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Renville-County-farmer-sees-strong-emergence-following-early-planting-season/feed/ 0A central Minnesota farmer says crops are coming along nicely after an early planting season. Nathan Serbus grows corn and soybeans in Renville County and tells Brownfield he finished planting April 23rd. “Everything is coming along really good, we have some corn, a bunch of it, starting to emerge or just poking up. And I […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-china-summit-leaves-unanswered-potato-trade-questions/ U.S.-China summit leaves unanswered potato trade questions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575610/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USChina-summit-leaves-unanswered-potato-trade-questions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575610/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USChina-summit-leaves-unanswered-potato-trade-questions/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:14:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311438 The National Potato Council is hoping the recent trade meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders addressed changing market concerns. CEO Kam Quarles tells Brownfield China is at the center of big shifts in the global potato industry, and he says U.S. potato product sales to China are nearly non-existent while China’s growth in production and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575610/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USChina-summit-leaves-unanswered-potato-trade-questions/feed/ 0The National Potato Council is hoping the recent trade meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders addressed changing market concerns. CEO Kam Quarles tells Brownfield China is at the center of big shifts in the global potato industry, and he says U.S. potato product sales to China are nearly non-existent while China’s growth in production and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/north-central-ohio-farmer-says-hes-concerned-about-long-term-crop-development/ North-central Ohio farmer says he’s concerned about long-term crop development https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575601/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northcentral-Ohio-farmer-says-hes-concerned-about-longterm-crop-development/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575601/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northcentral-Ohio-farmer-says-hes-concerned-about-longterm-crop-development/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:12:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311413 A north-central Ohio farmer says he’s concerned about long-term crop development after a slow start to the 2026 growing season. Owen Niese says he still has a few hundred acres left to plant. “The weather has not been conducive to terminate my cover crops,” he says. “I’m definitely nervous that there’s pest activity out there.” According […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575601/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northcentral-Ohio-farmer-says-hes-concerned-about-longterm-crop-development/feed/ 0A north-central Ohio farmer says he’s concerned about long-term crop development after a slow start to the 2026 growing season. Owen Niese says he still has a few hundred acres left to plant. “The weather has not been conducive to terminate my cover crops,” he says. “I’m definitely nervous that there’s pest activity out there.” According […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-planting-season-at-a-standstill-steady-progress-with-67-percent-corn-and-soybeans-planted/ Indiana planting season at a standstill, steady progress with 67 percent corn and soybeans planted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-planting-season-at-a-standstill-steady-progress-with-percent-corn-and-soybeans-planted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-planting-season-at-a-standstill-steady-progress-with-percent-corn-and-soybeans-planted/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:09:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311378 A west central Indiana farmer says spring planting remains at a standstill.  Tyler Everett says recent cold and wet weather has impacted early crop development. “Everything is pretty well coming up,” he says. “We have seen some unevenness as far as emergence with the number of cold and damp nights we’ve had. A lot of these nights have been […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-planting-season-at-a-standstill-steady-progress-with-percent-corn-and-soybeans-planted/feed/ 0A west central Indiana farmer says spring planting remains at a standstill.  Tyler Everett says recent cold and wet weather has impacted early crop development. “Everything is pretty well coming up,” he says. “We have seen some unevenness as far as emergence with the number of cold and damp nights we’ve had. A lot of these nights have been […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nebraska-farmers-say-rain-brings-much-needed-relief/ Nebraska farmers say rain brings much-needed relief https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575547/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmers-say-rain-brings-muchneeded-relief/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575547/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmers-say-rain-brings-muchneeded-relief/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:09:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311428 Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska will help improve drought conditions. Andy Jobman of Gothenburg says he’s wrapped up planting after an incredibility difficult start. “Planting conditions were really tough. Conditions were really dry. We were running pivots ahead of the planter and then turning around and running them after we got a field planted […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956575547/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmers-say-rain-brings-muchneeded-relief/feed/ 0Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska will help improve drought conditions. Andy Jobman of Gothenburg says he’s wrapped up planting after an incredibility difficult start. “Planting conditions were really tough. Conditions were really dry. We were running pivots ahead of the planter and then turning around and running them after we got a field planted […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-farmer-describes-droughts-toll-on-crops/ Kansas farmer describes drought’s toll on crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956574971/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-describes-droughts-toll-on-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956574971/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-describes-droughts-toll-on-crops/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:05:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311427 A south-central Kansas farmer says the on-going drought is wreaking havoc on his crops.   Craig Meeker says test weights for his winter wheat crop will likely be significantly lower than last year. “It’s not going to be a banner crop. I don’t even know if it’s going to be an average crop, but we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956574971/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-describes-droughts-toll-on-crops/feed/ 0A south-central Kansas farmer says the on-going drought is wreaking havoc on his crops.   Craig Meeker says test weights for his winter wheat crop will likely be significantly lower than last year. “It’s not going to be a banner crop. I don’t even know if it’s going to be an average crop, but we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-wheat-sharply-higher-to-start-the-week/ Soybeans, corn, wheat sharply higher to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956574221/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-sharply-higher-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956574221/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-sharply-higher-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 19:51:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311437 Soybeans finished the day sharply higher, July contracts were 36 cents higher at $12.13.  Details emerged on Sunday from the trade deal between the U.S. and China.  The soybean market managed to recover most of last week’s losses late in the week.  Soybean export inspections were down from the prior week, but continue to run […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956574221/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-sharply-higher-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0Soybeans finished the day sharply higher, July contracts were 36 cents higher at $12.13.  Details emerged on Sunday from the trade deal between the U.S. and China.  The soybean market managed to recover most of last week’s losses late in the week.  Soybean export inspections were down from the prior week, but continue to run […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/peterson-says-year-round-e15-legislation-faces-senate-hurdles-infrastructure-challenges/ Peterson says year-round E15 legislation faces Senate hurdles, infrastructure challenges https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956572271/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Peterson-says-yearround-E-legislation-faces-Senate-hurdles-infrastructure-challenges/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956572271/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Peterson-says-yearround-E-legislation-faces-Senate-hurdles-infrastructure-challenges/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311326 The former chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says there are still headwinds facing nationwide, year-round E15 legislation. Collin Peterson tells Brownfield he’s expecting legislation to have an uphill battle in the U.S. Senate. “Senator Boozman in Arkansas and others in Oklahoma are very concerned about this and how that’s, you bridge that divide with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956572271/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Peterson-says-yearround-E-legislation-faces-Senate-hurdles-infrastructure-challenges/feed/ 0The former chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says there are still headwinds facing nationwide, year-round E15 legislation. Collin Peterson tells Brownfield he’s expecting legislation to have an uphill battle in the U.S. Senate. “Senator Boozman in Arkansas and others in Oklahoma are very concerned about this and how that’s, you bridge that divide with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nasa-pushes-next-gen-soil-testing-and-earth-data/ NASA pushes next-gen soil testing and Earth data https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956570933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NASA-pushes-nextgen-soil-testing-and-Earth-data/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956570933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NASA-pushes-nextgen-soil-testing-and-Earth-data/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 19:15:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311433 NASA’s Earth Science Division Director says the agency is advancing its soil testing technology to deliver more precise field data. Dr. Karen St. Germain tells Brownfield, “We’re building our next-generation sensor, that I hope is really going to give us even more insight into soil health and nutrients.” She says NASA provides critical research for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956570933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NASA-pushes-nextgen-soil-testing-and-Earth-data/feed/ 0NASA’s Earth Science Division Director says the agency is advancing its soil testing technology to deliver more precise field data. Dr. Karen St. Germain tells Brownfield, “We’re building our next-generation sensor, that I hope is really going to give us even more insight into soil health and nutrients.” She says NASA provides critical research for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nppc-backs-updated-dietary-guidelines-for-americans/ NPPC backs updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956569481/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NPPC-backs-updated-Dietary-Guidelines-for-Americans/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956569481/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NPPC-backs-updated-Dietary-Guidelines-for-Americans/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 18:55:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311430 The director of food policy for the National Pork Producers Council says the Trump administration’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans, implemented at the beginning of the year, are benefiting farmers and ranchers. “Meat is back,” Dr. Ashley Johnson said at the NAFB’s 2026 Washington Watch. Johnson tells Brownfield a healthier diet starts with what farmers produce. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956569481/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NPPC-backs-updated-Dietary-Guidelines-for-Americans/feed/ 0The director of food policy for the National Pork Producers Council says the Trump administration’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans, implemented at the beginning of the year, are benefiting farmers and ranchers. “Meat is back,” Dr. Ashley Johnson said at the NAFB’s 2026 Washington Watch. Johnson tells Brownfield a healthier diet starts with what farmers produce. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-names-colton-buckley-head-of-nrcs/ USDA names Colton Buckley head of NRCS https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956568827/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-names-Colton-Buckley-head-of-NRCS/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956568827/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-names-Colton-Buckley-head-of-NRCS/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 18:48:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311419 The USDA has announced Colton Buckley as the Chief of its Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).  Buckley has previously served as Chief and as Associate Chief of NRCS, overseeing several of the agency’s areas and programs. He also previously worked as Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils. Buckley succeeds […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956568827/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-names-Colton-Buckley-head-of-NRCS/feed/ 0The USDA has announced Colton Buckley as the Chief of its Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).  Buckley has previously served as Chief and as Associate Chief of NRCS, overseeing several of the agency’s areas and programs. He also previously worked as Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils. Buckley succeeds […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/china-expands-access-for-u-s-beef-exports/ China expands access for U.S. beef exports https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956568779/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-expands-access-for-US-beef-exports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956568779/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-expands-access-for-US-beef-exports/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 18:47:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311425 The head of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says the U.S. and China have made major progress in expanding market access for American beef. Dan Halstrom says China has granted a five-year registration extension to 425 facilities. “This is what we’ve been waiting for really for almost a year now with these plants. This is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956568779/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-expands-access-for-US-beef-exports/feed/ 0The head of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says the U.S. and China have made major progress in expanding market access for American beef. Dan Halstrom says China has granted a five-year registration extension to 425 facilities. “This is what we’ve been waiting for really for almost a year now with these plants. This is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/crop-scouts-advised-to-end-field-checks-with-tick-checks-as-reports-increase/ Crop scouts advised to end field checks with tick checks as reports increase https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956568077/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-scouts-advised-to-end-field-checks-with-tick-checks-as-reports-increase/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956568077/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-scouts-advised-to-end-field-checks-with-tick-checks-as-reports-increase/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 18:41:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311418 A field crops entomologist is reminding farmers to add tick checks to their crop scouting routine. Chris DiFonzo with Michigan State University tells Brownfield, “When I would get out of the truck and go across a field border into a field, I never thought about ticks 30 years ago, where I grew up, or even […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956568077/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-scouts-advised-to-end-field-checks-with-tick-checks-as-reports-increase/feed/ 0A field crops entomologist is reminding farmers to add tick checks to their crop scouting routine. Chris DiFonzo with Michigan State University tells Brownfield, “When I would get out of the truck and go across a field border into a field, I never thought about ticks 30 years ago, where I grew up, or even […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/2026/05/the-minnesota-porkcast-grillfest-a-summer-treat-featuring-pork/ The Minnesota Porkcast: Grillfest – a summer treat featuring pork https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956567381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-Minnesota-Porkcast-Grillfest-a-summer-treat-featuring-pork/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956567381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-Minnesota-Porkcast-Grillfest-a-summer-treat-featuring-pork/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 18:34:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?p=311420 2026 Minnesota Pork Promoter of the Year Lindsey Loken of Blondie’s Butcher Shop in Wanamingo, Minnesota, calls Grillfest the “Super Bowl of summer events” in Minnesota. She tells Brownfield that Minnesota Pork will be sponsoring the barbecue competition, and there will be plenty of pork on display. Grillfest is May 30th and 31st at CHS Field […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956567381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-Minnesota-Porkcast-Grillfest-a-summer-treat-featuring-pork/feed/ 02026 Minnesota Pork Promoter of the Year Lindsey Loken of Blondie’s Butcher Shop in Wanamingo, Minnesota, calls Grillfest the “Super Bowl of summer events” in Minnesota. She tells Brownfield that Minnesota Pork will be sponsoring the barbecue competition, and there will be plenty of pork on display. Grillfest is May 30th and 31st at CHS Field […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-economist-says-cmes-new-cattle-futures-limits-could-bring-more-volatility-but-also-upside-opportunities/ Ag economist says CME’s new cattle futures limits could bring more volatility but also upside opportunities https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956565233/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-CME%e2%80%99s-new-cattle-futures-limits-could-bring-more-volatility-but-also-upside-opportunities/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956565233/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-CME%e2%80%99s-new-cattle-futures-limits-could-bring-more-volatility-but-also-upside-opportunities/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 18:10:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311415 An ag economist says new trading limits for cattle futures could bring additional volatility to the markets.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says the changes go into place June 1, 2026.  “It absolutely does allow for bigger daily price swings, and it can lead to some larger margin requirements because of the risk there,” he says.  “So, it’s something traders are going […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956565233/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-CME%e2%80%99s-new-cattle-futures-limits-could-bring-more-volatility-but-also-upside-opportunities/feed/ 0An ag economist says new trading limits for cattle futures could bring additional volatility to the markets.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says the changes go into place June 1, 2026.  “It absolutely does allow for bigger daily price swings, and it can lead to some larger margin requirements because of the risk there,” he says.  “So, it’s something traders are going […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2774/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559845/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559845/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 17:05:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311406 Direct cash cattle trade activity has been relatively quiet to start the week as buyers and sellers are busy preparing for the week ahead.  Bids and asking prices have yet to be established and significant trade volume will likely be delayed until latter half of the week.  Last week, dressed deals in the North ranged […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956559845/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity has been relatively quiet to start the week as buyers and sellers are busy preparing for the week ahead.  Bids and asking prices have yet to be established and significant trade volume will likely be delayed until latter half of the week.  Last week, dressed deals in the North ranged […]

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