Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 20 May 2026 11:43:35 +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/two-cents/rural-graduation-season-in-the-heartland-bonfires-community-traditions-and-celebrating-the-class-of-2026/ Rural Graduation Season in the Heartland: Bonfires, Community Traditions, and Celebrating the Class of 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956777744/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rural-Graduation-Season-in-the-Heartland-Bonfires-Community-Traditions-and-Celebrating-the-Class-of/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956777744/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rural-Graduation-Season-in-the-Heartland-Bonfires-Community-Traditions-and-Celebrating-the-Class-of/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 14:19:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=cyndi_cents&p=311202 ‘Tis the season for high school and college graduations! Rural communities across the Heartland are celebrating the young men and women who walk across stages in school gymnasiums, football fields, and community auditoriums to receive diplomas they’ve worked hard to earn. Proud parents, grandparents, teachers, neighbors, and friends are filling bleachers and folding chairs to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956777744/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rural-Graduation-Season-in-the-Heartland-Bonfires-Community-Traditions-and-Celebrating-the-Class-of/feed/ 0‘Tis the season for high school and college graduations! Rural communities across the Heartland are celebrating the young men and women who walk across stages in school gymnasiums, football fields, and community auditoriums to receive diplomas they’ve worked hard to earn. Proud parents, grandparents, teachers, neighbors, and friends are filling bleachers and folding chairs to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/bayer-and-bp-increasing-access-to-biofuels-for-farmers/ Bayer and bp increasing access to biofuels for farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956771300/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bayer-and-bp-increasing-access-to-biofuels-for-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956771300/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bayer-and-bp-increasing-access-to-biofuels-for-farmers/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=311374 Bayer and bp are teaming up to increase access to the biofuels market for farmers. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Chad Bilby, biofuel crops innovation and commercial lead at Bayer, says the collaboration will commercialize camelina to produce various types of renewable fuels.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956771300/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bayer-and-bp-increasing-access-to-biofuels-for-farmers/feed/ 0Bayer and bp are teaming up to increase access to the biofuels market for farmers. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Chad Bilby, biofuel crops innovation and commercial lead at Bayer, says the collaboration will commercialize camelina to produce various types of renewable fuels.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nass-board-chair-farmer-participation-key-to-usda-data-accuracy/ NASS Board Chair: farmer participation key to USDA data accuracy https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956765276/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NASS-Board-Chair-farmer-participation-key-to-USDA-data-accuracy/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956765276/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NASS-Board-Chair-farmer-participation-key-to-USDA-data-accuracy/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 11:43:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311532 The board chair for the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service says farmer participation is critical for its upcoming June Acreage and Quarterly Stocks Reports.  Lance Honig says, “They have a big impact on our ability to really reach peak accuracy with the numbers that we publish.”  He says a higher response rate helps provide more precise information. “Markets really function the best when they’ve got good, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956765276/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NASS-Board-Chair-farmer-participation-key-to-USDA-data-accuracy/feed/ 0The board chair for the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service says farmer participation is critical for its upcoming June Acreage and Quarterly Stocks Reports.  Lance Honig says, “They have a big impact on our ability to really reach peak accuracy with the numbers that we publish.”  He says a higher response rate helps provide more precise information. “Markets really function the best when they’ve got good, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-warm-early-summerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-scattered-seasonal-rains-for-some/ A warm, early-Summerlike pattern continues for most; A wide-range of rainfall for the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956550365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-warm-earlySummerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-A-widerange-of-rainfall-for-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956550365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-warm-earlySummerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-A-widerange-of-rainfall-for-the-Heartland/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311389 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation virtually nationwide. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to parts of the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, an area stretching from the southern Rockies to the central Gulf Coast will have the greatest chance of experiencing wetter-than-normal weather.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956550365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-warm-earlySummerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-A-widerange-of-rainfall-for-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation virtually nationwide. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to parts of the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, an area stretching from the southern Rockies to the central Gulf Coast will have the greatest chance of experiencing wetter-than-normal weather.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1289/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956756753/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956756753/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311524 A cold front will continue to drift southward and eastward before stalling. During the mid- to late-week period, a disturbance moving inland across the western U.S. will produce some additional snow in the northern and central Rockies and environs, and will begin to interact with the stalled front and its attendant pool of atmospheric moisture. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956756753/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0A cold front will continue to drift southward and eastward before stalling. During the mid- to late-week period, a disturbance moving inland across the western U.S. will produce some additional snow in the northern and central Rockies and environs, and will begin to interact with the stalled front and its attendant pool of atmospheric moisture. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nwmo-farmer-assessing-fields-replant-needs-after-heavy-rains/ NWMO farmer assessing fields, replant needs after heavy rains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956697536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NWMO-farmer-assessing-fields-replant-needs-after-heavy-rains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956697536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NWMO-farmer-assessing-fields-replant-needs-after-heavy-rains/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 20:54:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311515 A farmer in northwest Missouri says he’s been evaluating fields to determine how much to replant following heavy rains. “We had more than six inches for the entire month of April and in the last 48 hours, we’ve had another seven inches of rain.” Ryan Meyerkorth, who farms in Atchison County, says sections of soybean […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956697536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NWMO-farmer-assessing-fields-replant-needs-after-heavy-rains/feed/ 0A farmer in northwest Missouri says he’s been evaluating fields to determine how much to replant following heavy rains. “We had more than six inches for the entire month of April and in the last 48 hours, we’ve had another seven inches of rain.” Ryan Meyerkorth, who farms in Atchison County, says sections of soybean […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/international-trade-commission-reviews-tomato-tariffs-as-large-growers-challenge-decision/ International Trade Commission reviews tomato tariffs as large growers challenge decision https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956697500/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~International-Trade-Commission-reviews-tomato-tariffs-as-large-growers-challenge-decision/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956697500/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~International-Trade-Commission-reviews-tomato-tariffs-as-large-growers-challenge-decision/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 20:52:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311518 A group of fresh tomato growers says market fundamentals since 2019 have changed, and the need for tariffs on Mexican imports is no longer relevant. Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance Executive Director Tom Stenzel says greenhouse-grown tomatoes should not be in the same category as field-grown. “The market impact on field-grown tomatoes that I have seen, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956697500/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~International-Trade-Commission-reviews-tomato-tariffs-as-large-growers-challenge-decision/feed/ 0A group of fresh tomato growers says market fundamentals since 2019 have changed, and the need for tariffs on Mexican imports is no longer relevant. Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance Executive Director Tom Stenzel says greenhouse-grown tomatoes should not be in the same category as field-grown. “The market impact on field-grown tomatoes that I have seen, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-ahead-of-fridays-on-feed-report-3/ Cattle futures higher ahead of Friday’s On Feed report https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956697452/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-ahead-of-Fridays-On-Feed-report/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956697452/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-ahead-of-Fridays-On-Feed-report/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 20:45:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311516 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher, feeders were sharply higher on tight supplies, waiting for direct business, and ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed report from the USDA. June live cattle closed $1.17 higher at $254.55 and August live cattle closed $.10 higher at $247.25.  August feeder cattle closed $4.80 higher at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956697452/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-ahead-of-Fridays-On-Feed-report/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher, feeders were sharply higher on tight supplies, waiting for direct business, and ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed report from the USDA. June live cattle closed $1.17 higher at $254.55 and August live cattle closed $.10 higher at $247.25.  August feeder cattle closed $4.80 higher at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/potato-wart-detection-sparks-calls-to-ban-canadian-fresh-imports/ Potato wart detection sparks calls to ban Canadian fresh imports https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956697455/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Potato-wart-detection-sparks-calls-to-ban-Canadian-fresh-imports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956697455/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Potato-wart-detection-sparks-calls-to-ban-Canadian-fresh-imports/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 20:44:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311490 Potato growers are calling on the USDA to suspend Canadian imports of fresh potatoes after a new report of a devastating disease on Prince Edward Island. Kam Quales tells Brownfield potato wart disease is not currently in the U.S., but a recent confirmed detection outside of regulated areas is a warning sign. “You’re talking about […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956697455/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Potato-wart-detection-sparks-calls-to-ban-Canadian-fresh-imports/feed/ 0Potato growers are calling on the USDA to suspend Canadian imports of fresh potatoes after a new report of a devastating disease on Prince Edward Island. Kam Quales tells Brownfield potato wart disease is not currently in the U.S., but a recent confirmed detection outside of regulated areas is a warning sign. “You’re talking about […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-wheat-consolidate-tuesday-watching-weather/ Soybeans, corn, wheat consolidate Tuesday, watching weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956696888/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-consolidate-Tuesday-watching-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956696888/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-consolidate-Tuesday-watching-weather/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 20:41:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311462 Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts down and deferred months up. U.S. planting and emergence are ahead of average, with more rain in the forecast for some areas. Soybeans have ongoing optimism about new demand from China, generally expecting better 2026/27 sales, which was reflected in Tuesday’s spreads. China has been quiet for much of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956696888/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-consolidate-Tuesday-watching-weather/feed/ 0Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts down and deferred months up. U.S. planting and emergence are ahead of average, with more rain in the forecast for some areas. Soybeans have ongoing optimism about new demand from China, generally expecting better 2026/27 sales, which was reflected in Tuesday’s spreads. China has been quiet for much of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/agronomist-says-many-farmers-will-be-applying-post-emergence-herbicides-soon/ Agronomist says many farmers will be applying post-emergence herbicides soon https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956696891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-says-many-farmers-will-be-applying-postemergence-herbicides-soon/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956696891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-says-many-farmers-will-be-applying-postemergence-herbicides-soon/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 20:40:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311514 An agronomist says planting is about done, but the unusual spring weather is giving many farmers additional weed problems. Agronomist Jon Zuk with Winfield United tells Brownfield most every farmer is finished or nearly finished with planting across South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. “Especially western Minnesota. They had a good jump on it. Wisconsin, as […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956696891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-says-many-farmers-will-be-applying-postemergence-herbicides-soon/feed/ 0An agronomist says planting is about done, but the unusual spring weather is giving many farmers additional weed problems. Agronomist Jon Zuk with Winfield United tells Brownfield most every farmer is finished or nearly finished with planting across South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. “Especially western Minnesota. They had a good jump on it. Wisconsin, as […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cystic-fibrosis-not-holding-back-university-of-illinois-coach/ Cystic fibrosis not holding back University of Illinois coach https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956694719/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cystic-fibrosis-not-holding-back-University-of-Illinois-coach/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956694719/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cystic-fibrosis-not-holding-back-University-of-Illinois-coach/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 20:20:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311509 May is cystic fibrosis (CF) awareness month.  One person’s diagnosis hasn’t slowed her down in the world of agriculture. Central Illinois native Elli Burris had a passion for animals and ag through her experience in 4-H and FFA at an early age, but an unexpected medical diagnosis nearly derailed her plans. “When I was a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956694719/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cystic-fibrosis-not-holding-back-University-of-Illinois-coach/feed/ 0May is cystic fibrosis (CF) awareness month.  One person’s diagnosis hasn’t slowed her down in the world of agriculture. Central Illinois native Elli Burris had a passion for animals and ag through her experience in 4-H and FFA at an early age, but an unexpected medical diagnosis nearly derailed her plans. “When I was a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wet-weather-in-ohio-slowing-crop-progress-impacting-weed-control/ Wet weather in Ohio slowing crop progress, impacting weed control https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956694632/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-weather-in-Ohio-slowing-crop-progress-impacting-weed-control/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956694632/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-weather-in-Ohio-slowing-crop-progress-impacting-weed-control/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 20:16:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311508 A north-central Ohio farmer says unseasonably cool and wet conditions are driving early-season weed pressure.   Owen Niese tells Brownfield, “On my no-till ground, I sprayed my normal herbicide package, and it’s just taken a while to work. We can’t get out and mechanically till or spray because the weather hasn’t been right.”  He says crop progress remains […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956694632/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-weather-in-Ohio-slowing-crop-progress-impacting-weed-control/feed/ 0A north-central Ohio farmer says unseasonably cool and wet conditions are driving early-season weed pressure.   Owen Niese tells Brownfield, “On my no-till ground, I sprayed my normal herbicide package, and it’s just taken a while to work. We can’t get out and mechanically till or spray because the weather hasn’t been right.”  He says crop progress remains […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-may-19-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 19, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956694635/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956694635/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 20:15:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311461 Jul. corn $4.75 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.09 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $332.30, down $2.20Jul. soybean oil 75.44, down 19 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.67 and 1/4, up 2 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $254.55, up $1.17Aug. feeder cattle $363.65, up $4.80Jun. lean hogs $97.92, down 60 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956694635/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.75 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.09 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $332.30, down $2.20Jul. soybean oil 75.44, down 19 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.67 and 1/4, up 2 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $254.55, up $1.17Aug. feeder cattle $363.65, up $4.80Jun. lean hogs $97.92, down 60 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/weekend-storm-ravages-grain-setup-on-north-iowa-farm/ Weekend storm ravages grain setup on north Iowa farm https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956694059/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weekend-storm-ravages-grain-setup-on-north-Iowa-farm/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956694059/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weekend-storm-ravages-grain-setup-on-north-Iowa-farm/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 20:09:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311503 A farmer in north-central Iowa lost about 100,000 bushels of grain storage capacity following a weekend storm. Josh Hitzhusen of Rockwell says straight-line winds sent a 48-foot bin hurtling across his farmyard Friday night. “Kind of laid it over a 36-foot bin and a 30-foot bin, and part of the debris hit another bin, downed […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956694059/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weekend-storm-ravages-grain-setup-on-north-Iowa-farm/feed/ 0A farmer in north-central Iowa lost about 100,000 bushels of grain storage capacity following a weekend storm. Josh Hitzhusen of Rockwell says straight-line winds sent a 48-foot bin hurtling across his farmyard Friday night. “Kind of laid it over a 36-foot bin and a 30-foot bin, and part of the debris hit another bin, downed […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/hinson-says-usmca-renewal-needed-calls-for-some-adjustments/ Hinson says USMCA renewal needed, calls for some adjustments https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956693441/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hinson-says-USMCA-renewal-needed-calls-for-some-adjustments/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956693441/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hinson-says-USMCA-renewal-needed-calls-for-some-adjustments/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 20:01:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311504 A U.S. Representative from Iowa says adjustments to the USMCA trade agreement should be considered during this summer’s reauthorization process. Republican Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield crop and livestock producers have benefited from the deal, but, “I know there’s been challenges with dairy and other products,” she said. “Some of the issues surrounding corn, and some […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956693441/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hinson-says-USMCA-renewal-needed-calls-for-some-adjustments/feed/ 0A U.S. Representative from Iowa says adjustments to the USMCA trade agreement should be considered during this summer’s reauthorization process. Republican Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield crop and livestock producers have benefited from the deal, but, “I know there’s been challenges with dairy and other products,” she said. “Some of the issues surrounding corn, and some […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-say-washington-isnt-delivering-for-agriculture/ Farmers say Washington isn’t delivering for agriculture https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956691197/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-say-Washington-isn%e2%80%99t-delivering-for-agriculture/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956691197/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-say-Washington-isn%e2%80%99t-delivering-for-agriculture/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 19:32:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311498 Frustration is mounting in farm country as producers remain under financial pressure. An Illinois farmer says policies implemented by the administration and Congress have made an economic situation worse. “We certainly have to hold these people in check because these policies are terrible.” John Bartman says they’re failing producers. “When we’ve had elected officials for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956691197/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-say-Washington-isn%e2%80%99t-delivering-for-agriculture/feed/ 0Frustration is mounting in farm country as producers remain under financial pressure. An Illinois farmer says policies implemented by the administration and Congress have made an economic situation worse. “We certainly have to hold these people in check because these policies are terrible.” John Bartman says they’re failing producers. “When we’ve had elected officials for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/egg-production-rises-placements-dip/ Egg production rises, placements dip https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956690666/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Egg-production-rises-placements-dip/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956690666/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Egg-production-rises-placements-dip/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 19:26:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311463 U.S. egg production continues to rise above year ago levels. The USDA says 8.923 billion eggs were produced during April, 5% above last year, and the fourth month in a row with a year-over-year increase as producers rebuild flocks and try to meet demand. The average number of layers was 4% higher at 372.963 million […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956690666/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Egg-production-rises-placements-dip/feed/ 0U.S. egg production continues to rise above year ago levels. The USDA says 8.923 billion eggs were produced during April, 5% above last year, and the fourth month in a row with a year-over-year increase as producers rebuild flocks and try to meet demand. The average number of layers was 4% higher at 372.963 million […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/an-economist-says-the-loss-of-mexican-feeder-cattle-is-hitting-u-s-feedlots-hard-tightening-supplies-and-driving-up-beef-prices/ An economist says the loss of Mexican feeder cattle is hitting U.S. feedlots hard, tightening supplies and driving up beef prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956690669/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~An-economist-says-the-loss-of-Mexican-feeder-cattle-is-hitting-US-feedlots-hard-tightening-supplies-and-driving-up-beef-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956690669/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~An-economist-says-the-loss-of-Mexican-feeder-cattle-is-hitting-US-feedlots-hard-tightening-supplies-and-driving-up-beef-prices/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 19:24:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311502 A livestock economist says the U.S. supply chain is feeling the effects of the ban on live cattle imports from Mexico.   David Anderson with Texas A&M tells Brownfield, the U.S. historically have imported a lot of feeder cattle from Mexico.  “They go to Texas and the Southwest to feedlots,” he says.  “So, we’ve lost that value-added agriculture feeding those Mexican feeder cattle.”  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956690669/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~An-economist-says-the-loss-of-Mexican-feeder-cattle-is-hitting-US-feedlots-hard-tightening-supplies-and-driving-up-beef-prices/feed/ 0A livestock economist says the U.S. supply chain is feeling the effects of the ban on live cattle imports from Mexico.   David Anderson with Texas A&M tells Brownfield, the U.S. historically have imported a lot of feeder cattle from Mexico.  “They go to Texas and the Southwest to feedlots,” he says.  “So, we’ve lost that value-added agriculture feeding those Mexican feeder cattle.”  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/from-heat-stress-to-mental-health-farm-awareness-is-critical/ From heat stress to mental health, farm awareness is critical https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956689979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-heat-stress-to-mental-health-farm-awareness-is-critical/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956689979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-heat-stress-to-mental-health-farm-awareness-is-critical/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 19:16:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311500 Farmers are encouraged to recognize on‑farm risks as a way to improve overall wellbeing. Heather Fowler, director of producer and public health for the National Pork Board, says producers need to be aware of their environment. “Whether you are inside working with hogs, or outside, there’s all sorts of pests,” she said. “There are ticks, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956689979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-heat-stress-to-mental-health-farm-awareness-is-critical/feed/ 0Farmers are encouraged to recognize on‑farm risks as a way to improve overall wellbeing. Heather Fowler, director of producer and public health for the National Pork Board, says producers need to be aware of their environment. “Whether you are inside working with hogs, or outside, there’s all sorts of pests,” she said. “There are ticks, […]

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