Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:37:15 +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/weathers/early-season-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-of-the-heartland/ Early-season warmth, heat for most; increased rainfall chances for most areas of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641879/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641879/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Earlyseason-warmth-heat-for-most-increased-rainfall-chances-for-most-areas-of-the-Heartland/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312114 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to northern New England.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1295/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312106 For the remainder of the week, some of the most significant precipitation (locally 1 to 2 inches or more) will fall across the Plains. Meanwhile, lingering showers across northern sections of the Rockies and High Plains will end by the middle of the week. Farther east, completely dry weather should prevail into the weekend across […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0For the remainder of the week, some of the most significant precipitation (locally 1 to 2 inches or more) will fall across the Plains. Meanwhile, lingering showers across northern sections of the Rockies and High Plains will end by the middle of the week. Farther east, completely dry weather should prevail into the weekend across […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-plains-temps-moderate-to-seasonal-warmth-across-the-corn-belt/ Welcome rains on parts of the Plains; temps moderate to seasonal warmth across the Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641048/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-temps-moderate-to-seasonal-warmth-across-the-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641048/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-temps-moderate-to-seasonal-warmth-across-the-Corn-Belt/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=312109 Across the Corn Belt, dry weather covers the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms dot the remainder of the Midwest. Early Monday, some of the heaviest rain is affecting the middle Mississippi Valley. Although Midwestern growing conditions remain mostly favorable for corn and soybeans, short-term dryness developed during May in parts of the northern […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957641048/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-on-parts-of-the-Plains-temps-moderate-to-seasonal-warmth-across-the-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, dry weather covers the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms dot the remainder of the Midwest. Early Monday, some of the heaviest rain is affecting the middle Mississippi Valley. Although Midwestern growing conditions remain mostly favorable for corn and soybeans, short-term dryness developed during May in parts of the northern […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/modern-genetics-fertility-make-the-old-knee-high-saying-obsolete/ Modern genetics, fertility make the old “knee high” saying obsolete https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957638723/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Modern-genetics-fertility-make-the-old-%e2%80%9cknee-high%e2%80%9d-saying-obsolete/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957638723/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Modern-genetics-fertility-make-the-old-%e2%80%9cknee-high%e2%80%9d-saying-obsolete/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312082 A Wisconsin farmer says modern corn hybrids are outperforming old varieties by a long shot. Mike Berget grows crops in western Wisconsin near River Falls and tells Brownfield that science has led to much better corn. “The old adage of knee high by the Fourth of July, it’s kind of more like knee high by […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957638723/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Modern-genetics-fertility-make-the-old-%e2%80%9cknee-high%e2%80%9d-saying-obsolete/feed/ 0A Wisconsin farmer says modern corn hybrids are outperforming old varieties by a long shot. Mike Berget grows crops in western Wisconsin near River Falls and tells Brownfield that science has led to much better corn. “The old adage of knee high by the Fourth of July, it’s kind of more like knee high by […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/marketer-says-butter-prices-have-stabilized/ Marketer says butter prices have stabilized https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957626354/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Marketer-says-butter-prices-have-stabilized/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957626354/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Marketer-says-butter-prices-have-stabilized/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:50:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312095 A marketing expert says the butter market has stabilized since the first part of the year. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield butter prices have floated within a ten-cent range throughout May, between $1.52 and $1.64. “You know, this time of the year, that’s not uncommon, so yeah, to be down a couple of cents […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957626354/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Marketer-says-butter-prices-have-stabilized/feed/ 0A marketing expert says the butter market has stabilized since the first part of the year. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield butter prices have floated within a ten-cent range throughout May, between $1.52 and $1.64. “You know, this time of the year, that’s not uncommon, so yeah, to be down a couple of cents […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-agronomist-warns-rains-fuel-weed-pressure-raise-nitrogen-loss-concerns/ Missouri agronomist warns rains fuel weed pressure, raise nitrogen loss concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957625565/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-agronomist-warns-rains-fuel-weed-pressure-raise-nitrogen-loss-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957625565/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-agronomist-warns-rains-fuel-weed-pressure-raise-nitrogen-loss-concerns/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:18:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312092 An agronomist in northwest Missouri says heavy rainfall and timing issues are creating challenges for crop nutrition and weed control. Erin Marlow, the owner of Cropwise Consulting LLC, tells Brownfield there’s “a lot of everything, but waterhemp is really favorable right now. The weather we’re having with the amount of heat and sunshine is going […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957625565/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-agronomist-warns-rains-fuel-weed-pressure-raise-nitrogen-loss-concerns/feed/ 0An agronomist in northwest Missouri says heavy rainfall and timing issues are creating challenges for crop nutrition and weed control. Erin Marlow, the owner of Cropwise Consulting LLC, tells Brownfield there’s “a lot of everything, but waterhemp is really favorable right now. The weather we’re having with the amount of heat and sunshine is going […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/south-dakota-farmer-says-dry-spring-stress-wheat-and-pastures/ South Dakota farmer says dry spring stress wheat and pastures https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957625448/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-says-dry-spring-stress-wheat-and-pastures/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957625448/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-says-dry-spring-stress-wheat-and-pastures/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:11:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312089 A farmer in southeast South Dakota says he’s been busy turning wheat into cattle feed. Matt Bainbridge from Davison County tells Brownfield… “We just had such a dry spring. Then hot, and a couple of late freezes. So it was really hard on the wheat and on the pastures too are really struggling.” He says […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957625448/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-says-dry-spring-stress-wheat-and-pastures/feed/ 0A farmer in southeast South Dakota says he’s been busy turning wheat into cattle feed. Matt Bainbridge from Davison County tells Brownfield… “We just had such a dry spring. Then hot, and a couple of late freezes. So it was really hard on the wheat and on the pastures too are really struggling.” He says […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/gov-reynolds-signs-bill-supporting-ethanol-powered-ag-equipment/ Gov. Reynolds signs bill supporting ethanol-powered ag equipment https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624992/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Gov-Reynolds-signs-bill-supporting-ethanolpowered-ag-equipment/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624992/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Gov-Reynolds-signs-bill-supporting-ethanolpowered-ag-equipment/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:52:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312085 Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill intended to expand the use of ag equipment fueled by higher ethanol blends. “Senate File 2493 eliminates the excise tax on fuels containing more than 85% by volume of ethanol when purchased for use in agricultural equipment,” the governor said. At a State Capitol ceremony Monday, Reynolds […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624992/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Gov-Reynolds-signs-bill-supporting-ethanolpowered-ag-equipment/feed/ 0Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill intended to expand the use of ag equipment fueled by higher ethanol blends. “Senate File 2493 eliminates the excise tax on fuels containing more than 85% by volume of ethanol when purchased for use in agricultural equipment,” the governor said. At a State Capitol ceremony Monday, Reynolds […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/livestock-risk-protection-updates-give-farmers-more-tools-to-hedge-record-cattle-prices/ Livestock risk protection updates give farmers more tools to hedge record cattle prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Livestock-risk-protection-updates-give-farmers-more-tools-to-hedge-record-cattle-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Livestock-risk-protection-updates-give-farmers-more-tools-to-hedge-record-cattle-prices/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:49:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312083 An insurance specialist says recent updates to USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection program can help producers better protect margins during volatile markets Cameron Victor with GreenStone Farm Credit Services tells Brownfield, “We can set today’s futures prices for up to a year out and ensure up to 100 percent of those futures on those livestock, and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Livestock-risk-protection-updates-give-farmers-more-tools-to-hedge-record-cattle-prices/feed/ 0An insurance specialist says recent updates to USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection program can help producers better protect margins during volatile markets Cameron Victor with GreenStone Farm Credit Services tells Brownfield, “We can set today’s futures prices for up to a year out and ensure up to 100 percent of those futures on those livestock, and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week-40/ Cattle futures higher to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:48:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312081 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher on oversold signals and tight ready-numbers.  August live cattle closed $1.55 higher at $240.60 and October live cattle closed $1.90 higher at $232.32.  August feeder cattle closed $3.12 higher at $351.55 and September feeder cattle closed $3.32 higher at $348.67.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher on oversold signals and tight ready-numbers.  August live cattle closed $1.55 higher at $240.60 and October live cattle closed $1.90 higher at $232.32.  August feeder cattle closed $3.12 higher at $351.55 and September feeder cattle closed $3.32 higher at $348.67.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/weather-hurdles-persist-despite-strong-iowa-corn-and-soybean-progress/ Weather hurdles persist despite strong Iowa corn and soybean progress https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624635/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weather-hurdles-persist-despite-strong-Iowa-corn-and-soybean-progress/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624635/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weather-hurdles-persist-despite-strong-Iowa-corn-and-soybean-progress/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:42:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312080 Adverse weather conditions are complicating early season weed control efforts. Cordt Holub grows corn and soybeans in east central Iowa. “So of course the battle with weed control always comes, how do you fit the sprayer into days that are not windy? Of course, you don’t want to spray when the wind is blowing. And […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624635/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weather-hurdles-persist-despite-strong-Iowa-corn-and-soybean-progress/feed/ 0Adverse weather conditions are complicating early season weed control efforts. Cordt Holub grows corn and soybeans in east central Iowa. “So of course the battle with weed control always comes, how do you fit the sprayer into days that are not windy? Of course, you don’t want to spray when the wind is blowing. And […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nebraska-corn-and-soybean-planting-nearly-finished-for-2026/ Nebraska corn and soybean planting nearly finished for 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624560/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-corn-and-soybean-planting-nearly-finished-for/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624560/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-corn-and-soybean-planting-nearly-finished-for/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:37:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312079 Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska could continue to help improve drought conditions.  The USDA says 97 percent of the corn crop is planted, 79 percent has emerged, and is rated 58 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 95 percent planted with 72 percent emerged, and is rated 61 percent good to excellent. Pasture and range […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624560/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-corn-and-soybean-planting-nearly-finished-for/feed/ 0Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska could continue to help improve drought conditions.  The USDA says 97 percent of the corn crop is planted, 79 percent has emerged, and is rated 58 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 95 percent planted with 72 percent emerged, and is rated 61 percent good to excellent. Pasture and range […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-corn-progresses-to-85-percent-planted-75-percent-of-soybeans-are-planted/ Kansas corn progresses to 85 percent planted, 75 percent of soybeans are planted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624563/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-corn-progresses-to-percent-planted-percent-of-soybeans-are-planted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624563/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-corn-progresses-to-percent-planted-percent-of-soybeans-are-planted/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:34:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312076 Warmer weather in parts of Kansas over the past week has helped corn and soybean planting progress. The USDA says winter wheat condition is rated 15 percent good-to-excellent with nearly all of the crop headed.  The USDA says 85 percent of the corn crop has been planted, 67 percent is emerged, and is rated 64 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624563/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-corn-progresses-to-percent-planted-percent-of-soybeans-are-planted/feed/ 0Warmer weather in parts of Kansas over the past week has helped corn and soybean planting progress. The USDA says winter wheat condition is rated 15 percent good-to-excellent with nearly all of the crop headed.  The USDA says 85 percent of the corn crop has been planted, 67 percent is emerged, and is rated 64 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/inconsistent-weather-creates-minimal-planting-windows-this-spring/ Inconsistent weather creates minimal planting windows this spring https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624566/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Inconsistent-weather-creates-minimal-planting-windows-this-spring/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624566/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Inconsistent-weather-creates-minimal-planting-windows-this-spring/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:32:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312061 A north-central Ohio farmer says wet weather this spring has created inconsistent planting windows. Patty Mann tells Brownfield, “We were hopeful early on that we were going to have an early season,” she says. “We got our wheat fields in early and then we were chased out with rain and a cool spell. Then we had […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624566/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Inconsistent-weather-creates-minimal-planting-windows-this-spring/feed/ 0A north-central Ohio farmer says wet weather this spring has created inconsistent planting windows. Patty Mann tells Brownfield, “We were hopeful early on that we were going to have an early season,” she says. “We got our wheat fields in early and then we were chased out with rain and a cool spell. Then we had […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-mixed-ahead-of-first-national-crop-ratings-of-2026/ Soybeans, corn mixed ahead of first national crop ratings of 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624569/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-mixed-ahead-of-first-national-crop-ratings-of/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624569/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-mixed-ahead-of-first-national-crop-ratings-of/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:31:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312025 Soybeans were mixed. U.S. planting and development conditions look favorable in many areas. The USDA says 66% of U.S. soybeans are in good to excellent shape, 1% under the first rating for 2025, with 87% of the crop planted and 65% emerged. Soybeans are also keeping an eye on harvest activity in Argentina and waiting […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624569/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-mixed-ahead-of-first-national-crop-ratings-of/feed/ 0Soybeans were mixed. U.S. planting and development conditions look favorable in many areas. The USDA says 66% of U.S. soybeans are in good to excellent shape, 1% under the first rating for 2025, with 87% of the crop planted and 65% emerged. Soybeans are also keeping an eye on harvest activity in Argentina and waiting […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/northwest-indiana-farmer-says-planting-conditions-have-turned-dry/ Northwest Indiana farmer says planting conditions have turned dry https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624050/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwest-Indiana-farmer-says-planting-conditions-have-turned-dry/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624050/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwest-Indiana-farmer-says-planting-conditions-have-turned-dry/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:30:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312067 A northwest Indiana farmer says it’s been a long spring planting season. Denise Scarborough tells Brownfield, “We actually were really wet at the beginning of the spring, and we have turned off to be extremely dry right now,” she says. “We actually started a lot of our irrigation on Friday and over the weekend on […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624050/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwest-Indiana-farmer-says-planting-conditions-have-turned-dry/feed/ 0A northwest Indiana farmer says it’s been a long spring planting season. Denise Scarborough tells Brownfield, “We actually were really wet at the beginning of the spring, and we have turned off to be extremely dry right now,” she says. “We actually started a lot of our irrigation on Friday and over the weekend on […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-crop-planting-and-emergence-catching-up-to-recent-years/ Michigan crop planting and emergence catching up to recent years https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624053/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-crop-planting-and-emergence-catching-up-to-recent-years/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624053/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-crop-planting-and-emergence-catching-up-to-recent-years/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:29:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312074 Crop emergence is starting off strong for one Michigan farmer. Sanilac County’s Dennis Gardner tells Brownfield, “Sugarbeets are coming up really, really nice, got some corn that’s coming up, and most of the soybeans are all up.” “We actually got a good window, got stuff in. I can’t complain, but we are getting to a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957624053/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-crop-planting-and-emergence-catching-up-to-recent-years/feed/ 0Crop emergence is starting off strong for one Michigan farmer. Sanilac County’s Dennis Gardner tells Brownfield, “Sugarbeets are coming up really, really nice, got some corn that’s coming up, and most of the soybeans are all up.” “We actually got a good window, got stuff in. I can’t complain, but we are getting to a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cool-spring-weather-slows-alfalfa-development-harvest-now-underway-in-west-central-minnesota/ Cool spring weather slows alfalfa development, harvest now underway in west-central Minnesota https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957623936/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cool-spring-weather-slows-alfalfa-development-harvest-now-underway-in-westcentral-Minnesota/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957623936/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cool-spring-weather-slows-alfalfa-development-harvest-now-underway-in-westcentral-Minnesota/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:29:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312073 A farmer and custom forage harvester in west central Minnesota says the first cutting of alfalfa is underway. Nathan Collins of Murdock tells Brownfield cool May weather slowed development. “I was glad we planted our corn a little later, but alfalfa seemed to be slowed up a bit. So we’re actually just starting cutting first […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957623936/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cool-spring-weather-slows-alfalfa-development-harvest-now-underway-in-westcentral-Minnesota/feed/ 0A farmer and custom forage harvester in west central Minnesota says the first cutting of alfalfa is underway. Nathan Collins of Murdock tells Brownfield cool May weather slowed development. “I was glad we planted our corn a little later, but alfalfa seemed to be slowed up a bit. So we’re actually just starting cutting first […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-farmers-focused-on-first-crop-hay/ Wisconsin farmers focused on first-crop hay https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957623939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farmers-focused-on-firstcrop-hay/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957623939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farmers-focused-on-firstcrop-hay/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:28:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312066 The week-long dry weather forecast has a lot of Wisconsin farmers harvesting first-crop hay. Ben Augustine farms in Rusk County near Sheldon, and says corn and soybeans are emerging nicely. “A lot of stuff is coming up really nicely, really beautifully.” Now, Augustine is shifting his efforts to first-crop alfalfa. “I’ll be taking mine off […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957623939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farmers-focused-on-firstcrop-hay/feed/ 0The week-long dry weather forecast has a lot of Wisconsin farmers harvesting first-crop hay. Ben Augustine farms in Rusk County near Sheldon, and says corn and soybeans are emerging nicely. “A lot of stuff is coming up really nicely, really beautifully.” Now, Augustine is shifting his efforts to first-crop alfalfa. “I’ll be taking mine off […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-planting-season-entering-the-home-stretch/ Illinois planting season entering the home stretch https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957623870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-planting-season-entering-the-home-stretch/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957623870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-planting-season-entering-the-home-stretch/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:22:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312069 An eastern Illinois farmer says most of the corn and soybean planting is wrapped up in his area. KJ Johnson, who grows corn and soybeans in Champaign and Vermilion Counties, tells Brownfield, “We finished up before the rain, and we’ve been getting nice rain.”  He says, “We feel pretty decent right now in East Central […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957623870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-planting-season-entering-the-home-stretch/feed/ 0An eastern Illinois farmer says most of the corn and soybean planting is wrapped up in his area. KJ Johnson, who grows corn and soybeans in Champaign and Vermilion Counties, tells Brownfield, “We finished up before the rain, and we’ve been getting nice rain.”  He says, “We feel pretty decent right now in East Central […]

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