Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 27 May 2026 15:43:24 +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/farm-es-dairy-stewardship-program-revises-evaluation-tool/ FARM-ES dairy stewardship program revises evaluation tool https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957372641/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FARMES-dairy-stewardship-program-revises-evaluation-tool/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957372641/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FARMES-dairy-stewardship-program-revises-evaluation-tool/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 15:43:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311802 The tool many dairy farmers use to measure their environmental impact has been updated. Nicole Ayache with the National Milk Producers Federation says the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Environmental Stewardship, or FARM-ES Program, uses an evaluation model that looks at the whole farm system. “It takes into account what the cows are consuming, rumination, excretion, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957372641/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FARMES-dairy-stewardship-program-revises-evaluation-tool/feed/ 0The tool many dairy farmers use to measure their environmental impact has been updated. Nicole Ayache with the National Milk Producers Federation says the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Environmental Stewardship, or FARM-ES Program, uses an evaluation model that looks at the whole farm system. “It takes into account what the cows are consuming, rumination, excretion, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmer-says-boosting-trade-demand-key-to-profitability/ Farmer says boosting trade demand key to profitability https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957371777/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-says-boosting-trade-demand-key-to-profitability/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957371777/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-says-boosting-trade-demand-key-to-profitability/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 15:29:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311819 A former director with the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council says the organization’s work to expand markets for corn, sorghum, barley, and ethanol products is proving vital for farmers. Jim Reed, who farms in central Illinois, says export demand continues to be a saving grace for commodity prices. “Corn exports this year are already 30% […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957371777/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-says-boosting-trade-demand-key-to-profitability/feed/ 0A former director with the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council says the organization’s work to expand markets for corn, sorghum, barley, and ethanol products is proving vital for farmers. Jim Reed, who farms in central Illinois, says export demand continues to be a saving grace for commodity prices. “Corn exports this year are already 30% […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmer-says-alfalfa-okay-not-great/ Farmer says alfalfa okay, not great https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957371780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-says-alfalfa-okay-not-great/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957371780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-says-alfalfa-okay-not-great/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 15:29:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311818 A southern Wisconsin farmer says his first-crop alfalfa is okay, but not great. Doug Rebout is packing the bunk at his family farm near Janesville, and tells Brownfield it’s not a record year for first-crop tonnage. “We had what? The wettest April in history and then the driest May in history so that had a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957371780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-says-alfalfa-okay-not-great/feed/ 0A southern Wisconsin farmer says his first-crop alfalfa is okay, but not great. Doug Rebout is packing the bunk at his family farm near Janesville, and tells Brownfield it’s not a record year for first-crop tonnage. “We had what? The wettest April in history and then the driest May in history so that had a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/attorney-says-john-deeres-right-to-repair-settlement-would-expand-farmer-access-to-equipment-repairs/ Attorney says John Deere’s right-to-repair settlement would expand farmer access to equipment repairs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957371783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Attorney-says-John-Deeres-righttorepair-settlement-would-expand-farmer-access-to-equipment-repairs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957371783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Attorney-says-John-Deeres-righttorepair-settlement-would-expand-farmer-access-to-equipment-repairs/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 15:25:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311814 John Deere is working to resolve its right-to-repair lawsuit, and an ag attorney says it could lead to increased ag equipment repair access for farmers. Austin Peiffer with Ag and Business Legal Strategies says it’s a sign that it’s important to the broader equipment market. “Having the right to repair is necessary and the federal government […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957371783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Attorney-says-John-Deeres-righttorepair-settlement-would-expand-farmer-access-to-equipment-repairs/feed/ 0John Deere is working to resolve its right-to-repair lawsuit, and an ag attorney says it could lead to increased ag equipment repair access for farmers. Austin Peiffer with Ag and Business Legal Strategies says it’s a sign that it’s important to the broader equipment market. “Having the right to repair is necessary and the federal government […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dan-glessing-fuel-prices-becoming-major-concern-for-dairy-farms/ Dan Glessing: fuel prices becoming major concern for dairy farms https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957371450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dan-Glessing-fuel-prices-becoming-major-concern-for-dairy-farms/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957371450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dan-Glessing-fuel-prices-becoming-major-concern-for-dairy-farms/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 15:24:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311817 Rising input costs are eating into dairy profits. Dan Glessing operates a dairy in southern Minnesota and says fuel and fertilizer prices are escalating. “Well obviously the fuel aspect, and I sure would love to have like three times the cows so I wouldn’t have had to purchase commercial fertilizer this year. But in a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957371450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dan-Glessing-fuel-prices-becoming-major-concern-for-dairy-farms/feed/ 0Rising input costs are eating into dairy profits. Dan Glessing operates a dairy in southern Minnesota and says fuel and fertilizer prices are escalating. “Well obviously the fuel aspect, and I sure would love to have like three times the cows so I wouldn’t have had to purchase commercial fertilizer this year. But in a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/expanding-farmer-led-soil-health-initiatives/ Expanding farmer-led soil health initiatives https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957363683/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expanding-farmerled-soil-health-initiatives/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957363683/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expanding-farmerled-soil-health-initiatives/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=311742 A new collaboration with the Conservation Technology Information Center is expanding Cargill’s Success From the Ground Up program. In this episode of Managing for Profit, hear from CTIC’s Ryan Heiniger and Cargill’s Alayna Jacobs about how the initiative is helping farmers on the ground.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957363683/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expanding-farmerled-soil-health-initiatives/feed/ 0A new collaboration with the Conservation Technology Information Center is expanding Cargill’s Success From the Ground Up program. In this episode of Managing for Profit, hear from CTIC’s Ryan Heiniger and Cargill’s Alayna Jacobs about how the initiative is helping farmers on the ground.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/temps-to-vary-from-seasonally-cool-to-summer-like-heat-for-many-a-much-drier-pattern-centered-on-the-corn-belt/ Temps to vary from seasonally cool to Summer-like heat; for many, a much drier pattern centered on the Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957358007/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-to-vary-from-seasonally-cool-to-Summerlike-heat-for-many-a-much-drier-pattern-centered-on-the-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957358007/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-to-vary-from-seasonally-cool-to-Summerlike-heat-for-many-a-much-drier-pattern-centered-on-the-Corn-Belt/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311806 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across southern Florida and the northwestern half of the U.S., while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover most areas along and southeast of a line from the southern Rockies to northern New England. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation in the Midwest, Northeast, and parts of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957358007/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-to-vary-from-seasonally-cool-to-Summerlike-heat-for-many-a-much-drier-pattern-centered-on-the-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across southern Florida and the northwestern half of the U.S., while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover most areas along and southeast of a line from the southern Rockies to northern New England. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation in the Midwest, Northeast, and parts of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1292/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957357317/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957357317/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311803 An active weather pattern will continue for the remainder of the week from the central and southern Rockies to the southern half of the Atlantic Coast. Additional rainfall should broadly total 1 to 4 inches, with higher amounts possible along the Gulf Coast and in the southern Atlantic States. Meanwhile, record-setting warmth across the north-central […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957357317/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0An active weather pattern will continue for the remainder of the week from the central and southern Rockies to the southern half of the Atlantic Coast. Additional rainfall should broadly total 1 to 4 inches, with higher amounts possible along the Gulf Coast and in the southern Atlantic States. Meanwhile, record-setting warmth across the north-central […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-and-corn-lower-to-start-the-holiday-shortened-week/ Soybeans and corn lower to start the holiday-shortened week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957327452/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-and-corn-lower-to-start-the-holidayshortened-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957327452/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-and-corn-lower-to-start-the-holidayshortened-week/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 20:58:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311797 Soybeans were lower Tuesday, July contracts closed at $11.86, down 10 and ½ cents.  The market was under pressure from weather.  There’s been plenty of precipitation recently across much of the Midwest and enough to possibly alleviate some drought conditions.  Soybean meal was also lower Tuesday.  U.S. soybeans are 79 percent planted, ahead of the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957327452/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-and-corn-lower-to-start-the-holidayshortened-week/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower Tuesday, July contracts closed at $11.86, down 10 and ½ cents.  The market was under pressure from weather.  There’s been plenty of precipitation recently across much of the Midwest and enough to possibly alleviate some drought conditions.  Soybean meal was also lower Tuesday.  U.S. soybeans are 79 percent planted, ahead of the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-rice-council-rejoins-usa-rice/ Missouri Rice Council rejoins USA Rice https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957327440/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-Rice-Council-rejoins-USA-Rice/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957327440/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-Rice-Council-rejoins-USA-Rice/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 20:55:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311800 The Missouri Rice Research and Merchandising Council has rejoined USA Rice Federation. That means the state will participate in national rice advocacy and promotion efforts, giving Missouri rice producers access to USA Rice domestic and international market development programs, advocacy and research initiatives. Mollie Buckler, with the Missouri Rice Council and who recently led the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957327440/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-Rice-Council-rejoins-USA-Rice/feed/ 0The Missouri Rice Research and Merchandising Council has rejoined USA Rice Federation. That means the state will participate in national rice advocacy and promotion efforts, giving Missouri rice producers access to USA Rice domestic and international market development programs, advocacy and research initiatives. Mollie Buckler, with the Missouri Rice Council and who recently led the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-ffa-license-plate-project-moves-forward/ Wisconsin FFA license plate project moves forward https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957327443/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-FFA-license-plate-project-moves-forward/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957327443/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-FFA-license-plate-project-moves-forward/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 20:55:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311748 Hundreds of supporters of Wisconsin agricultural education have signed a petition to create FFA license plates. Kendra Jentz with the Wisconsin FFA Foundation tells Brownfield the project started earlier this year, but they needed five hundred signatures from Wisconsin citizens to keep it going. “We collected over 750 signatures, which means that we can move […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957327443/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-FFA-license-plate-project-moves-forward/feed/ 0Hundreds of supporters of Wisconsin agricultural education have signed a petition to create FFA license plates. Kendra Jentz with the Wisconsin FFA Foundation tells Brownfield the project started earlier this year, but they needed five hundred signatures from Wisconsin citizens to keep it going. “We collected over 750 signatures, which means that we can move […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-farmer-glad-for-planting-window-to-finish-soybeans/ Missouri farmer glad for planting window to finish soybeans https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957327047/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmer-glad-for-planting-window-to-finish-soybeans/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957327047/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmer-glad-for-planting-window-to-finish-soybeans/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 20:46:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311796 A farmer in northern Missouri says he’s grateful for weather that allows a few consecutive days to plant the crop. Drew Lock says the planting season didn’t start until early May due to the rain and cool conditions. That was followed by more rain delays until Memorial Day weekend, when planting resumed. He says the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957327047/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmer-glad-for-planting-window-to-finish-soybeans/feed/ 0A farmer in northern Missouri says he’s grateful for weather that allows a few consecutive days to plant the crop. Drew Lock says the planting season didn’t start until early May due to the rain and cool conditions. That was followed by more rain delays until Memorial Day weekend, when planting resumed. He says the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rainy-start-slows-some-iowa-farmers-but-crops-emerging-strong/ Rainy start slows some Iowa farmers, but crops emerging strong https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957326744/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rainy-start-slows-some-Iowa-farmers-but-crops-emerging-strong/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957326744/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rainy-start-slows-some-Iowa-farmers-but-crops-emerging-strong/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 20:42:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311795 A wet start to the growing season caused problems for some farmers in east-central Iowa. Cordt Holub grows corn and soybeans south of Waterloo and says recent conditions have aided planting progress. “We’ve had some warmer weather, but it started off early and without a doubt wet. And with that wetness, there have been tile […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957326744/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rainy-start-slows-some-Iowa-farmers-but-crops-emerging-strong/feed/ 0A wet start to the growing season caused problems for some farmers in east-central Iowa. Cordt Holub grows corn and soybeans south of Waterloo and says recent conditions have aided planting progress. “We’ve had some warmer weather, but it started off early and without a doubt wet. And with that wetness, there have been tile […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-mixed-to-start-the-week-6/ Cattle futures mixed to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957326717/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957326717/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-to-start-the-week/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 20:40:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311793 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed on spread trade, waiting for the week’s direct business to develop.  June live cattle closed $1.07 lower at $248.22 and August live cattle closed $.45 lower at $239.15.  August feeder cattle closed $.40 lower at $349.45 and September feeder cattle closed $.12 higher at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957326717/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed on spread trade, waiting for the week’s direct business to develop.  June live cattle closed $1.07 lower at $248.22 and August live cattle closed $.45 lower at $239.15.  August feeder cattle closed $.40 lower at $349.45 and September feeder cattle closed $.12 higher at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/minnesota-farmer-sees-dramatic-turnaround-after-memorial-day-warmup/ Minnesota farmer sees dramatic turnaround after Memorial Day warmup https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957325511/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-farmer-sees-dramatic-turnaround-after-Memorial-Day-warmup/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957325511/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-farmer-sees-dramatic-turnaround-after-Memorial-Day-warmup/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 20:24:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311792 A warmup in the Upper Midwest is encouraging southeast Minnesota farmer Brennen Toquam. “It’s crazy. You leave on Friday of Memorial Day (weekend) and the corn was just pukey kind of yellow, and you come back and man it’s got that dark green. It’s amazing what two days of heat and sunshine can really do.” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957325511/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-farmer-sees-dramatic-turnaround-after-Memorial-Day-warmup/feed/ 0A warmup in the Upper Midwest is encouraging southeast Minnesota farmer Brennen Toquam. “It’s crazy. You leave on Friday of Memorial Day (weekend) and the corn was just pukey kind of yellow, and you come back and man it’s got that dark green. It’s amazing what two days of heat and sunshine can really do.” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-planting-almost-done-emergence-looking-good/ Wisconsin planting almost done, emergence looking good https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957325514/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-planting-almost-done-emergence-looking-good/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957325514/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-planting-almost-done-emergence-looking-good/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 20:21:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311734 Most planting is done in Wisconsin, and several farmers say crops have been emerging. One of them is Paul Jarvis, who grows corn, soybeans, alfalfa, wheat, and oats near Wautoma. He tells Brownfield, “Most of our stuff is up. Some of the last stuff we planted last week isn’t out of the ground yet, but […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957325514/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-planting-almost-done-emergence-looking-good/feed/ 0Most planting is done in Wisconsin, and several farmers say crops have been emerging. One of them is Paul Jarvis, who grows corn, soybeans, alfalfa, wheat, and oats near Wautoma. He tells Brownfield, “Most of our stuff is up. Some of the last stuff we planted last week isn’t out of the ground yet, but […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wet-month-of-may-slows-planting-progress-for-some-illinois-farmers/ Wet month of May slows planting progress for some Illinois farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957325142/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-month-of-May-slows-planting-progress-for-some-Illinois-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957325142/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-month-of-May-slows-planting-progress-for-some-Illinois-farmers/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 20:16:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311789 A southeastern Illinois farmer says finishing planting has been a struggle in his area. Don Guinnip, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, and cattle in Clark County, tells Brownfield… “We’re 75 to 80% done with corn and beans in this area.”  He says, “We had an open window of opportunity there for quite a while […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957325142/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-month-of-May-slows-planting-progress-for-some-Illinois-farmers/feed/ 0A southeastern Illinois farmer says finishing planting has been a struggle in his area. Don Guinnip, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, and cattle in Clark County, tells Brownfield… “We’re 75 to 80% done with corn and beans in this area.”  He says, “We had an open window of opportunity there for quite a while […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/southeast-indiana-farmer-says-planting-stalled-as-rain-halts-fieldwork/ Southeast Indiana farmer says planting stalled as rain halts fieldwork https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957325112/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southeast-Indiana-farmer-says-planting-stalled-as-rain-halts-fieldwork/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957325112/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southeast-Indiana-farmer-says-planting-stalled-as-rain-halts-fieldwork/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 20:15:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311750 A southeast Indiana farmer says the 2026 planting season remains at a standstill.  Roger Wenning says consistent rainfall has kept him out of the field. “We got a bunch of our beans done in April, but we haven’t planted anything in May,” he says. According to the latest USDA crop progress and conditions report, Indiana corn […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957325112/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southeast-Indiana-farmer-says-planting-stalled-as-rain-halts-fieldwork/feed/ 0A southeast Indiana farmer says the 2026 planting season remains at a standstill.  Roger Wenning says consistent rainfall has kept him out of the field. “We got a bunch of our beans done in April, but we haven’t planted anything in May,” he says. According to the latest USDA crop progress and conditions report, Indiana corn […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-farmer-says-wet-weather-threatening-final-corn-planting-windows/ Ohio farmer says wet weather threatening final corn planting windows https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957324833/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-farmer-says-wet-weather-threatening-final-corn-planting-windows/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957324833/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-farmer-says-wet-weather-threatening-final-corn-planting-windows/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 20:13:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311755 A northeast Ohio farmer says recent rainfall continues to delay the 2026 planting season. Justin Gravatt tells Brownfield, “We’ve got all the beans in, and we’ve got about half the corn in,” he says. “If we get more rain this week, those acres will probably get switched to bean acres, since it’s so close to the insurance […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957324833/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-farmer-says-wet-weather-threatening-final-corn-planting-windows/feed/ 0A northeast Ohio farmer says recent rainfall continues to delay the 2026 planting season. Justin Gravatt tells Brownfield, “We’ve got all the beans in, and we’ve got about half the corn in,” he says. “If we get more rain this week, those acres will probably get switched to bean acres, since it’s so close to the insurance […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/86-of-u-s-corn-79-of-soybeans-planted/ 86% of U.S. corn, 79% of soybeans planted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957324797/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957324797/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 20:12:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311790 With most acres in the ground, corn and soybean planting is entering the late stages nationwide. The USDA says 86% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 83%. Sixty-percent of the crop has emerged – up from 39% the previous week. Soybeans are 79% planted, ahead of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957324797/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/feed/ 0With most acres in the ground, corn and soybean planting is entering the late stages nationwide. The USDA says 86% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 83%. Sixty-percent of the crop has emerged – up from 39% the previous week. Soybeans are 79% planted, ahead of […]

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