Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:59:59 +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/middle-east-conflict-could-drive-higher-food-prices-economist-says/ Middle East conflict could drive higher food prices, economist says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953391761/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Middle-East-conflict-could-drive-higher-food-prices-economist-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953391761/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Middle-East-conflict-could-drive-higher-food-prices-economist-says/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:59:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309350 An ag economist says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could have lasting ripple effects throughout the entire food supply chain. Ken Foster with Purdue University says labor, transportation, and energy disruptions are driving broader price increases. “It’s affecting almost the whole food dollar,” he says. “It’s having impacts at the farm level through […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953391761/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Middle-East-conflict-could-drive-higher-food-prices-economist-says/feed/ 0An ag economist says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could have lasting ripple effects throughout the entire food supply chain. Ken Foster with Purdue University says labor, transportation, and energy disruptions are driving broader price increases. “It’s affecting almost the whole food dollar,” he says. “It’s having impacts at the farm level through […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2744/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953391764/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953391764/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:58:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309353 Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet to start the week.  Typical for a Monday.  Buyers and sellers have been busy preparing for the week ahead and bids and asking prices haven’t surfaced.  Significant trade volume isn’t expected to take place until sometime Thursday or Friday.  Deals last week took place mostly on Thursday with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953391764/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet to start the week.  Typical for a Monday.  Buyers and sellers have been busy preparing for the week ahead and bids and asking prices haven’t surfaced.  Significant trade volume isn’t expected to take place until sometime Thursday or Friday.  Deals last week took place mostly on Thursday with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-monday-5/ Cash dairy prices steady to lower Monday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953391032/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-Monday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953391032/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-Monday/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:53:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309352 Cash dairy prices were steady to lower on Monday, except for whey at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0025 at $0.69.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6725.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.5925.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0375 at $1.79, wiping out Friday’s gain.  Twenty sales were recorded, ranging from $1.74 to $1.78.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.01 at $1.9625.  No sales were recorded. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953391032/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-Monday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were steady to lower on Monday, except for whey at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0025 at $0.69.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6725.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.5925.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0375 at $1.79, wiping out Friday’s gain.  Twenty sales were recorded, ranging from $1.74 to $1.78.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.01 at $1.9625.  No sales were recorded. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/2026/04/new-gene-discovery-could-help-soybeans-fight-scn/ New Gene Discovery Could Help Soybeans Fight SCN https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953391023/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Gene-Discovery-Could-Help-Soybeans-Fight-SCN/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953391023/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Gene-Discovery-Could-Help-Soybeans-Fight-SCN/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:49:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?p=309347 Scientists have identified a gene, GM SNAP 14, that plays a key role in how soybean plants respond to SCN infection. The Director of Licensing and Commercialization, Bryan Stobaugh, says the findings from checkoff-funded research turn a costly problem into something farmers can better control. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953391023/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Gene-Discovery-Could-Help-Soybeans-Fight-SCN/feed/ 0Scientists have identified a gene, GM SNAP 14, that plays a key role in how soybean plants respond to SCN infection. The Director of Licensing and Commercialization, Bryan Stobaugh, says the findings from checkoff-funded research turn a costly problem into something farmers can better control. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-planting-season-lifting-farmer-optimism-despite-economic-global-pressures/ Iowa planting season lifting farmer optimism despite economic, global pressures https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953390618/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-planting-season-lifting-farmer-optimism-despite-economic-global-pressures/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953390618/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-planting-season-lifting-farmer-optimism-despite-economic-global-pressures/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:40:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309348 The CEO of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa says the start of planting season is lifting farmer sentiment across the state. Julie Kenney tells Brownfield that’s happening despite a downturn in the ag economy and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. “When the economy is down and you feel like you are in one of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953390618/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-planting-season-lifting-farmer-optimism-despite-economic-global-pressures/feed/ 0The CEO of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa says the start of planting season is lifting farmer sentiment across the state. Julie Kenney tells Brownfield that’s happening despite a downturn in the ag economy and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. “When the economy is down and you feel like you are in one of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/expanding-global-markets-key-as-biofuel-policy-remains-uncertain/ Expanding global markets key as biofuel policy remains uncertain https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953388122/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expanding-global-markets-key-as-biofuel-policy-remains-uncertain/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953388122/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expanding-global-markets-key-as-biofuel-policy-remains-uncertain/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:53:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309345 The CEO of Kansas Corn says uncertainty over domestic biofuels policy makes it even more important for the U.S. to diversify export markets. Josh Roe says ethanol exports could easily hit 2.4 billion gallons this marketing year. “Our neighbor to the north, Canada (has) several provinces blending at an E15 baseline-fuel through there. We’ve seen […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953388122/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expanding-global-markets-key-as-biofuel-policy-remains-uncertain/feed/ 0The CEO of Kansas Corn says uncertainty over domestic biofuels policy makes it even more important for the U.S. to diversify export markets. Josh Roe says ethanol exports could easily hit 2.4 billion gallons this marketing year. “Our neighbor to the north, Canada (has) several provinces blending at an E15 baseline-fuel through there. We’ve seen […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-farm-groups-await-governors-decision-on-key-bills/ Wisconsin farm groups await Governor’s decision on key bills https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953384498/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farm-groups-await-Governor%e2%80%99s-decision-on-key-bills/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953384498/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farm-groups-await-Governor%e2%80%99s-decision-on-key-bills/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:53:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309338 UPDATE: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 131 addressing PFAS contamination shortly after this article was published Monday morning 4/6/26. Wisconsin’s ag coalition remains hopeful that additional ag legislation will be signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield there is currently no liability protection for farmers […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953384498/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-farm-groups-await-Governor%e2%80%99s-decision-on-key-bills/feed/ 0UPDATE: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 131 addressing PFAS contamination shortly after this article was published Monday morning 4/6/26. Wisconsin’s ag coalition remains hopeful that additional ag legislation will be signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield there is currently no liability protection for farmers […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/clean-until-canopy/ Clean Until Canopy https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953383379/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Clean-Until-Canopy/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953383379/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Clean-Until-Canopy/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:38:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=309339 Weed control is coming into focus as farmers begin the 2026 growing season.  Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Dennis Holland says post-emergence herbicide applications and layering residuals are vital to a successful program. He tells Brownfield growers can prevent weeds and seedlings from emerging, as well as take out any escapes. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953383379/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Clean-Until-Canopy/feed/ 0Weed control is coming into focus as farmers begin the 2026 growing season.  Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Dennis Holland says post-emergence herbicide applications and layering residuals are vital to a successful program. He tells Brownfield growers can prevent weeds and seedlings from emerging, as well as take out any escapes. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/some-missouri-producers-are-seeing-early-alfalfa-weevil-pressure/ Some Missouri producers are seeing early alfalfa weevil pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953198738/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-Missouri-producers-are-seeing-early-alfalfa-weevil-pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953198738/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-Missouri-producers-are-seeing-early-alfalfa-weevil-pressure/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:20:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309328 The market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says he’s hearing early reports of Alfalfa weevil pressure.  Tony Hancock tells Brownfield, “It may not the earliest we’ve ever been in history, but it’s definitely early.” He says some producers have already had to spray. “Some of them have sprayed twice or getting very close to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953198738/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-Missouri-producers-are-seeing-early-alfalfa-weevil-pressure/feed/ 0The market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says he’s hearing early reports of Alfalfa weevil pressure.  Tony Hancock tells Brownfield, “It may not the earliest we’ve ever been in history, but it’s definitely early.” He says some producers have already had to spray. “Some of them have sprayed twice or getting very close to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/a-light-round-of-direct-cattle-business-on-friday/ A light round of direct cattle business on Friday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953198318/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-light-round-of-direct-cattle-business-on-Friday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953198318/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-light-round-of-direct-cattle-business-on-Friday/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:11:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309327 Direct cash cattle trade activity was relatively quiet Friday, with a few deals reported in the South.  For the week, live deals in the South were at $245 to $246, $8 to $9 higher than the previous week’s weighted averages.  Dressed deals in the North were at mostly $385, $13 higher than the prior week’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953198318/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-light-round-of-direct-cattle-business-on-Friday/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity was relatively quiet Friday, with a few deals reported in the South.  For the week, live deals in the South were at $245 to $246, $8 to $9 higher than the previous week’s weighted averages.  Dressed deals in the North were at mostly $385, $13 higher than the prior week’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/the-cool-weather-isnt-over-yet/ The cool weather isn’t over yet https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953191352/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-cool-weather-isnt-over-yet/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953191352/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-cool-weather-isnt-over-yet/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:59:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309325 The principal atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says he’s expecting a volatile next few weeks of weather. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield it’s windy, and the cold isn’t over. “We have big snows coming for the Northern Plains. The Dakotas getting into Minnesota. That’s certainly on the table,” he says. “I’ve got a lot of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953191352/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-cool-weather-isnt-over-yet/feed/ 0The principal atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says he’s expecting a volatile next few weeks of weather. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield it’s windy, and the cold isn’t over. “We have big snows coming for the Northern Plains. The Dakotas getting into Minnesota. That’s certainly on the table,” he says. “I’ve got a lot of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/south-dakota-winter-wheat-crop-at-risk/ South Dakota winter wheat crop at risk, even with recent rain https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190995/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-winter-wheat-crop-at-risk-even-with-recent-rain/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190995/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-winter-wheat-crop-at-risk-even-with-recent-rain/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:56:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309323 A farmer in south-central South Dakota says the farm received some much-needed moisture ahead of the Easter weekend. Bryan Jorgensen tells Brownfield “we’re just at one inch, maybe an inch and a quarter. That’s the most we’ve had since August.” He says fall was extremely dry. While the early planted winter wheat established well, later […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190995/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-winter-wheat-crop-at-risk-even-with-recent-rain/feed/ 0A farmer in south-central South Dakota says the farm received some much-needed moisture ahead of the Easter weekend. Bryan Jorgensen tells Brownfield “we’re just at one inch, maybe an inch and a quarter. That’s the most we’ve had since August.” He says fall was extremely dry. While the early planted winter wheat established well, later […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-survey-seeks-custom-farming-information/ Wisconsin survey seeks custom farming information https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190944/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-survey-seeks-custom-farming-information/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190944/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-survey-seeks-custom-farming-information/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:55:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309322 The University of Wisconsin is asking farmers and custom operators to share information about custom services. Economics professor Paul Mitchell tells Brownfield that instead of relying on USDA data, they’re doing their own survey. “This time is our second time ever doing one and we’re hoping to get good responses again and to build our […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190944/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-survey-seeks-custom-farming-information/feed/ 0The University of Wisconsin is asking farmers and custom operators to share information about custom services. Economics professor Paul Mitchell tells Brownfield that instead of relying on USDA data, they’re doing their own survey. “This time is our second time ever doing one and we’re hoping to get good responses again and to build our […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-farmers-gain-early-planting-momentum-ahead-of-rains/ Missouri farmers gain early planting momentum ahead of rains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190929/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-gain-early-planting-momentum-ahead-of-rains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190929/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-gain-early-planting-momentum-ahead-of-rains/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:52:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309321 Some Missouri farmers made some early planting progress ahead of the recent rains. Jay Fischer in central Missouri says there’s some oats and corn in the ground, with emergence expected to take longer due to cool temps. “It’s supposed to be cloudy and cool for a few days, temperatures up and down. It’ll take a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190929/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-gain-early-planting-momentum-ahead-of-rains/feed/ 0Some Missouri farmers made some early planting progress ahead of the recent rains. Jay Fischer in central Missouri says there’s some oats and corn in the ground, with emergence expected to take longer due to cool temps. “It’s supposed to be cloudy and cool for a few days, temperatures up and down. It’ll take a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/transportation-cost-increases-likely-to-trickle-down-to-the-farmer/ Transportation cost increases likely to trickle down to the farmer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953189444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Transportation-cost-increases-likely-to-trickle-down-to-the-farmer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953189444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Transportation-cost-increases-likely-to-trickle-down-to-the-farmer/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:31:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309320 A professor at Iowa State University says higher prices for diesel fuel are expected to  impact the bottom line for farmers and ranchers this spring. Kurt Rosentrater producers can help manage their costs by doing a field-by-field input analysis. “You could do that macro scale, here’s how much I bought this past year, here’s how many […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953189444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Transportation-cost-increases-likely-to-trickle-down-to-the-farmer/feed/ 0A professor at Iowa State University says higher prices for diesel fuel are expected to  impact the bottom line for farmers and ranchers this spring. Kurt Rosentrater producers can help manage their costs by doing a field-by-field input analysis. “You could do that macro scale, here’s how much I bought this past year, here’s how many […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-farms-double-biogas-capture-in-5-years-new-report-finds/ U.S. farms double biogas capture in 5 years, new report finds https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953188937/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-farms-double-biogas-capture-in-years-new-report-finds/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953188937/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-farms-double-biogas-capture-in-years-new-report-finds/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:20:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309317 A new report by the American Biogas Council shows the number of U.S. farms capturing biogas has more than doubled the past five years. Patrick Serfass is executive director of the council and says the data indicates farmers are seeking additional revenue opportunities that are also sustainable. “And maybe even displace some of their fertilizer […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953188937/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-farms-double-biogas-capture-in-years-new-report-finds/feed/ 0A new report by the American Biogas Council shows the number of U.S. farms capturing biogas has more than doubled the past five years. Patrick Serfass is executive director of the council and says the data indicates farmers are seeking additional revenue opportunities that are also sustainable. “And maybe even displace some of their fertilizer […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/2026/04/compeers-economic-minute-planting-prospectives-and-economic-snapshot/ Compeer’s Economic Minute – Planting Prospectives and Economic Snapshot https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953188496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Compeers-Economic-Minute-Planting-Prospectives-and-Economic-Snapshot/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953188496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Compeers-Economic-Minute-Planting-Prospectives-and-Economic-Snapshot/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:11:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?p=309316 Listen to Compeer’s Economic Minute Podcast as Megan Roberts, Agriculture Economist with Compeer Financial, talks with Brownfield about the changes we are seeing at home due to changes overseas and the importance of risk management. She also touches on renewable volume oblications, expectations for future market numbers, and ideal legislative timelines in regards to the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953188496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Compeers-Economic-Minute-Planting-Prospectives-and-Economic-Snapshot/feed/ 0Listen to Compeer’s Economic Minute Podcast as Megan Roberts, Agriculture Economist with Compeer Financial, talks with Brownfield about the changes we are seeing at home due to changes overseas and the importance of risk management. She also touches on renewable volume oblications, expectations for future market numbers, and ideal legislative timelines in regards to the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-fields-turning-green-as-cover-crop-season-kicks-into-gear/ Iowa fields turning green as cover crop season kicks into gear https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953187149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-fields-turning-green-as-cover-crop-season-kicks-into-gear/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953187149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-fields-turning-green-as-cover-crop-season-kicks-into-gear/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:49:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309309 Cover crops are growing as temperatures warm throughout the Midwest. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe covers southeast and east central Iowa and says fields are beginning to green up. “It’s kind of a breath of fresh air seeing that greenness out there. So I think especially as I look at the forecast, it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953187149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-fields-turning-green-as-cover-crop-season-kicks-into-gear/feed/ 0Cover crops are growing as temperatures warm throughout the Midwest. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe covers southeast and east central Iowa and says fields are beginning to green up. “It’s kind of a breath of fresh air seeing that greenness out there. So I think especially as I look at the forecast, it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2743/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953185493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953185493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:22:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309298 Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet, following the light round of business that took place Thursday.  Bids have resurfaced at $246 live in the South and $385 dressed in the North.  That’s on par with Thursday’s business. Live deals in the South yesterday were at $245 to $246, $8 to $9 higher than the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953185493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet, following the light round of business that took place Thursday.  Bids have resurfaced at $246 live in the South and $385 dressed in the North.  That’s on par with Thursday’s business. Live deals in the South yesterday were at $245 to $246, $8 to $9 higher than the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/something-always-comes-through-minnesota-producer-battles-ongoing-swine-diseases/ “Something always comes through”: Minnesota producer battles ongoing swine diseases https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953184017/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Something-always-comes-through-Minnesota-producer-battles-ongoing-swine-diseases/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953184017/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Something-always-comes-through-Minnesota-producer-battles-ongoing-swine-diseases/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:00:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309296 A pig farmer from southern Minnesota says disease pressure continues to be a challenge. Sam Ziegler is a contract grower in Blue Earth County. “Different strains of viruses, PRRS or whatever that keep coming through. As soon as you get your herd healthy again it feels like something else comes through, so that’s been really […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953184017/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Something-always-comes-through-Minnesota-producer-battles-ongoing-swine-diseases/feed/ 0A pig farmer from southern Minnesota says disease pressure continues to be a challenge. Sam Ziegler is a contract grower in Blue Earth County. “Different strains of viruses, PRRS or whatever that keep coming through. As soon as you get your herd healthy again it feels like something else comes through, so that’s been really […]

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