Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:05:45 +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/lack-of-affordable-health-care-impacting-rural-families/ Lack of affordable health care impacting rural families https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953522411/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lack-of-affordable-health-care-impacting-rural-families/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953522411/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lack-of-affordable-health-care-impacting-rural-families/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:18:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309399 A southeast Nebraska farmer says lack of affordable health care is raising concerns about the viability of rural communities.   Ben Steffen of Humboldt says higher coverage costs are impacting operations like his. “Like many famers we are self-employed. We bought this insurance on Marketplace. Last year it was $17,000. That’s a policy with a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953522411/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lack-of-affordable-health-care-impacting-rural-families/feed/ 0A southeast Nebraska farmer says lack of affordable health care is raising concerns about the viability of rural communities.   Ben Steffen of Humboldt says higher coverage costs are impacting operations like his. “Like many famers we are self-employed. We bought this insurance on Marketplace. Last year it was $17,000. That’s a policy with a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/super-el-nino-event-could-bring-cooler-wetter-conditions-to-the-corn-belt/ “Super” El Niño event could bring cooler, wetter conditions to the Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953521856/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Super-El-Ni%c3%b1o-event-could-bring-cooler-wetter-conditions-to-the-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953521856/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Super-El-Ni%c3%b1o-event-could-bring-cooler-wetter-conditions-to-the-Corn-Belt/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:05:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309473 A meteorologist with WeatherDesk says conditions are expected to be mostly favorable across the Midwest for the remainer of 2026. Kyle Tapley says parts of the Eastern Corn Belt have benefited from recent wet weather. “That’s taking care of some of the dryness that developed in the winter months across the Midwest, but it’s still […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953521856/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Super-El-Ni%c3%b1o-event-could-bring-cooler-wetter-conditions-to-the-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0A meteorologist with WeatherDesk says conditions are expected to be mostly favorable across the Midwest for the remainer of 2026. Kyle Tapley says parts of the Eastern Corn Belt have benefited from recent wet weather. “That’s taking care of some of the dryness that developed in the winter months across the Midwest, but it’s still […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/using-early-season-crop-management-to-drive-higher-net-returns/ Using early-season crop management to drive higher net returns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953515868/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-earlyseason-crop-management-to-drive-higher-net-returns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953515868/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-earlyseason-crop-management-to-drive-higher-net-returns/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=309341 An Ohio-based agronomist says early-season management could help drive 2026 crop returns. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Matt Hutcheson with Seed Consultants says ground conditions across the Midwest are slowly improving.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953515868/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-earlyseason-crop-management-to-drive-higher-net-returns/feed/ 0An Ohio-based agronomist says early-season management could help drive 2026 crop returns. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Matt Hutcheson with Seed Consultants says ground conditions across the Midwest are slowly improving.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-group-seeks-changes-to-dmc-formula/ Dairy group seeks changes to DMC formula https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953515040/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-seeks-changes-to-DMC-formula/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953515040/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-seeks-changes-to-DMC-formula/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309455 A producer group would like to see changes to a dairy risk management program. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition tells Brownfield Dairy Margin Coverage program formulas use the all-milk price, but using the mailbox price would provide more accurate data. “The issue is they don’t report it until two months after the all-milk […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953515040/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-seeks-changes-to-DMC-formula/feed/ 0A producer group would like to see changes to a dairy risk management program. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition tells Brownfield Dairy Margin Coverage program formulas use the all-milk price, but using the mailbox price would provide more accurate data. “The issue is they don’t report it until two months after the all-milk […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/mild-weather-to-accompany-an-ongoing-seasonally-active-pattern-across-the-heartland/ Mild weather to accompany an ongoing, seasonally active pattern across the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953513789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mild-weather-to-accompany-an-ongoing-seasonally-active-pattern-across-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953513789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mild-weather-to-accompany-an-ongoing-seasonally-active-pattern-across-the-Heartland/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=309442 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the Southeast and the Ohio Valley having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in the middle and southern Atlantic States.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953513789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mild-weather-to-accompany-an-ongoing-seasonally-active-pattern-across-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the Southeast and the Ohio Valley having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in the middle and southern Atlantic States.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/temps-continue-in-a-wide-range-across-the-heartland-the-feel-of-winter-for-some/ Temps continue in a wide-range across the Heartland; the feel of late-Winter for some https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953512895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-continue-in-a-widerange-across-the-Heartland-the-feel-of-lateWinter-for-some/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953512895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-continue-in-a-widerange-across-the-Heartland-the-feel-of-lateWinter-for-some/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=309449 Across the Corn Belt, despite dry weather, some lowland flooding lingers in the states bordering Lake Michigan. For example, the Saginaw River at Saginaw, Michigan, crested early Wednesday 3.05 feet above flood stage—the highest level in that location since February 2018. Cold weather prevails throughout the Midwest, with freeze warnings in effect early Wednesday in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953512895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-continue-in-a-widerange-across-the-Heartland-the-feel-of-lateWinter-for-some/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, despite dry weather, some lowland flooding lingers in the states bordering Lake Michigan. For example, the Saginaw River at Saginaw, Michigan, crested early Wednesday 3.05 feet above flood stage—the highest level in that location since February 2018. Cold weather prevails throughout the Midwest, with freeze warnings in effect early Wednesday in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1268/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953510090/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953510090/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=309467 Drought-easing rain across Florida’s peninsula should linger through Thursday. Meanwhile, Eastern freezes will occur on Wednesday morning as far south as the middle Ohio Valley and the middle Atlantic States, with potential adverse impacts on blooming fruits. Thereafter, lingering chilly weather should be mostly limited to the northern U.S. During the second half of the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953510090/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Drought-easing rain across Florida’s peninsula should linger through Thursday. Meanwhile, Eastern freezes will occur on Wednesday morning as far south as the middle Ohio Valley and the middle Atlantic States, with potential adverse impacts on blooming fruits. Thereafter, lingering chilly weather should be mostly limited to the northern U.S. During the second half of the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-ahead-of-direct-business-9/ Cattle futures lower ahead of direct business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481857/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-ahead-of-direct-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481857/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-ahead-of-direct-business/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:08:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309457 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting on the week’s direct business to develop.  June live cattle closed $1.22 lower at $245.80 and August live cattle closed $.50 lower at $242.37.  May feeder cattle closed $3.72 lower at $366.62 and August feeder cattle closed $3.77 lower at $366.05.  Direct cash […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481857/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-ahead-of-direct-business/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting on the week’s direct business to develop.  June live cattle closed $1.22 lower at $245.80 and August live cattle closed $.50 lower at $242.37.  May feeder cattle closed $3.72 lower at $366.62 and August feeder cattle closed $3.77 lower at $366.05.  Direct cash […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dicamba-rules-tighten-weed-scientists-caution-applicators-pay-close-attention/ Dicamba rules tighten: weed scientists caution applicators pay close attention https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dicamba-rules-tighten-weed-scientists-caution-applicators-pay-close-attention/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dicamba-rules-tighten-weed-scientists-caution-applicators-pay-close-attention/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:04:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309453 Weed scientists say U.S. agriculture should expect more rules if they want to keep over-the-top dicamba in the toolbox. Joe Ikley is with North Dakota State University. “It seems very a lot of boxes to check and a lot of restrictions we don’t want, but the alternative at this point in time could be worse.” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dicamba-rules-tighten-weed-scientists-caution-applicators-pay-close-attention/feed/ 0Weed scientists say U.S. agriculture should expect more rules if they want to keep over-the-top dicamba in the toolbox. Joe Ikley is with North Dakota State University. “It seems very a lot of boxes to check and a lot of restrictions we don’t want, but the alternative at this point in time could be worse.” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/vives-bifender-sm-expands-in-season-soil-insect-control/ Vive’s Bifender SM expands in-season soil insect control https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481428/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vive%e2%80%99s-Bifender-SM-expands-inseason-soil-insect-control/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481428/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vive%e2%80%99s-Bifender-SM-expands-inseason-soil-insect-control/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:52:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309450 Vive Crop Protection has announced a new soil-applied insecticide that gives corn growers an in-season option for managing insect pressure. Vive lead agronomist George Huckabay says Bifender SM places protection directly where soil pests are feeding. “A lot of products on the market right now are only in-furrow, only at-planting products. This actually allows the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481428/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vive%e2%80%99s-Bifender-SM-expands-inseason-soil-insect-control/feed/ 0Vive Crop Protection has announced a new soil-applied insecticide that gives corn growers an in-season option for managing insect pressure. Vive lead agronomist George Huckabay says Bifender SM places protection directly where soil pests are feeding. “A lot of products on the market right now are only in-furrow, only at-planting products. This actually allows the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-detach-from-crude-oil-drift-lower-watching-weather/ Soybeans, corn detach from crude oil, drift lower, watching weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953480012/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-detach-from-crude-oil-drift-lower-watching-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953480012/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-detach-from-crude-oil-drift-lower-watching-weather/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:32:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309391 Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s harvest is more than 80% complete, while the harvest is underway in Argentina. Stateside, the USDA is expected to report its first national soybean planting estimate of the season in next week’s crop progress and condition report. Export business with China continues to be slow because […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953480012/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-detach-from-crude-oil-drift-lower-watching-weather/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s harvest is more than 80% complete, while the harvest is underway in Argentina. Stateside, the USDA is expected to report its first national soybean planting estimate of the season in next week’s crop progress and condition report. Export business with China continues to be slow because […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/crop-prices-and-payments-likely-led-to-increase-in-this-months-ag-economy-barometer/ Crop prices and payments likely led to increase in this month’s Ag Economy Barometer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-prices-and-payments-likely-led-to-increase-in-this-months-Ag-Economy-Barometer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-prices-and-payments-likely-led-to-increase-in-this-months-Ag-Economy-Barometer/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:23:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309436 An ag economist says he was surprised rising input costs didn’t negatively impact the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says the timing of this month’s survey likely contributed to the increase in farmer sentiment. “The government payments came out in late February, early March,” he says. “That was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-prices-and-payments-likely-led-to-increase-in-this-months-Ag-Economy-Barometer/feed/ 0An ag economist says he was surprised rising input costs didn’t negatively impact the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says the timing of this month’s survey likely contributed to the increase in farmer sentiment. “The government payments came out in late February, early March,” he says. “That was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/bids-were-getting-hit-minnesota-farmer-seizes-march-marketing-window/ “Bids were getting hit”: Minnesota farmer seizes March marketing window https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479337/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-were-getting-hit-Minnesota-farmer-seizes-March-marketing-window/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479337/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-were-getting-hit-Minnesota-farmer-seizes-March-marketing-window/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:22:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309435 A Minnesota farmer says he capitalized on the March runup in corn and soybean prices. Nick Peterson of Clear Lake tells Brownfield. “We had quite a few bids getting hit, which was good because it was just more or less stagnant for so long before that.” He says some old and new crop corn was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479337/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-were-getting-hit-Minnesota-farmer-seizes-March-marketing-window/feed/ 0A Minnesota farmer says he capitalized on the March runup in corn and soybean prices. Nick Peterson of Clear Lake tells Brownfield. “We had quite a few bids getting hit, which was good because it was just more or less stagnant for so long before that.” He says some old and new crop corn was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/one-wisconsin-saf-bill-passes-another-fails/ One Wisconsin SAF bill passes, another fails https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479328/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~One-Wisconsin-SAF-bill-passes-another-fails/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479328/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~One-Wisconsin-SAF-bill-passes-another-fails/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:20:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309438 One of the two bills in the Wisconsin legislature designed to promote sustainable aviation fuel production has been signed into law. Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed AB619 known as the Forestry Revitalization Act.  This new law authorizes the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to certify one business for up to 120 million dollars in tax credits […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479328/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~One-Wisconsin-SAF-bill-passes-another-fails/feed/ 0One of the two bills in the Wisconsin legislature designed to promote sustainable aviation fuel production has been signed into law. Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed AB619 known as the Forestry Revitalization Act.  This new law authorizes the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to certify one business for up to 120 million dollars in tax credits […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-april-7-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 7, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:15:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309390 May corn $4.49, down 5 centsMay soybeans $11.58 and 1/4, down 8 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $311.80, down $4.80May soybean oil 69.72, down 23 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.98, up 2 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $245.80, down $1.22May feeder cattle $366.62, down $3.72Jun. lean hogs $107.05, down 65 centsMay Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/feed/ 0May corn $4.49, down 5 centsMay soybeans $11.58 and 1/4, down 8 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $311.80, down $4.80May soybean oil 69.72, down 23 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.98, up 2 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $245.80, down $1.22May feeder cattle $366.62, down $3.72Jun. lean hogs $107.05, down 65 centsMay Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/pork-leaders-urge-support-for-prop-12-fix-in-farm-bill/ Pork leaders urge support for Prop 12 fix in farm bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953478536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-leaders-urge-support-for-Prop-fix-in-farm-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953478536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-leaders-urge-support-for-Prop-fix-in-farm-bill/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:00:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309393 The National Pork Producers Council is urging people to contact federal lawmakers to support the Proposition 12 fix in the farm bill. Keri Retallick with the Wisconsin Pork Association says, “If we don’t get it into this farm bill, we’re really concerned that it won’t be in for a long time.” Retallick tells Brownfield now […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953478536/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-leaders-urge-support-for-Prop-fix-in-farm-bill/feed/ 0The National Pork Producers Council is urging people to contact federal lawmakers to support the Proposition 12 fix in the farm bill. Keri Retallick with the Wisconsin Pork Association says, “If we don’t get it into this farm bill, we’re really concerned that it won’t be in for a long time.” Retallick tells Brownfield now […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-groups-urge-itc-to-reconsider-fertilizer-duties/ Ag groups urge ITC to reconsider fertilizer duties https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953477450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-urge-ITC-to-reconsider-fertilizer-duties/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953477450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-urge-ITC-to-reconsider-fertilizer-duties/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:37:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309427 Some ag groups say removing tariffs on fertilizer products could increase competition and help lower prices for farmers. National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower says countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco and Russia have led to a multi-year run-up in prices. “It’s a shame that we couldn’t get anybody to understand our perspective […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953477450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-urge-ITC-to-reconsider-fertilizer-duties/feed/ 0Some ag groups say removing tariffs on fertilizer products could increase competition and help lower prices for farmers. National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower says countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco and Russia have led to a multi-year run-up in prices. “It’s a shame that we couldn’t get anybody to understand our perspective […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rfa-u-s-set-e15-sales-record-in-2025/ RFA: U.S. set E15 sales record in 2025 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~RFA-US-set-E-sales-record-in/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~RFA-US-set-E-sales-record-in/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:18:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309425 The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says E15 sales in the U.S. hit record levels in 2025. Scott Richman says total sales topped 1.52 billion gallons, which was up 23% year-over-year. “The key reason that happened was that at the end of the year we had around 4600 stations nationwide selling E15, which […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~RFA-US-set-E-sales-record-in/feed/ 0The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says E15 sales in the U.S. hit record levels in 2025. Scott Richman says total sales topped 1.52 billion gallons, which was up 23% year-over-year. “The key reason that happened was that at the end of the year we had around 4600 stations nationwide selling E15, which […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/vietnam-signs-mou-with-ohio-farmers-to-help-expand-u-s-soybean-exports/ Vietnam signs MOU with Ohio farmers to help expand U.S. soybean exports  https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476622/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vietnam-signs-MOU-with-Ohio-farmers-to-help-expand-US-soybean-exports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476622/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vietnam-signs-MOU-with-Ohio-farmers-to-help-expand-US-soybean-exports/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:16:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309421 Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture has signed a commitment to increase purchases of U.S. soybeans.  Kirk Merritt, executive director of the Ohio Soybean Council, says the recently signed a memorandum of understanding between the two groups could help boost exports. “The population in Vietnam is experiencing extreme economic growth,” he says. “As the standard of living […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476622/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vietnam-signs-MOU-with-Ohio-farmers-to-help-expand-US-soybean-exports/feed/ 0Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture has signed a commitment to increase purchases of U.S. soybeans.  Kirk Merritt, executive director of the Ohio Soybean Council, says the recently signed a memorandum of understanding between the two groups could help boost exports. “The population in Vietnam is experiencing extreme economic growth,” he says. “As the standard of living […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rising-input-costs-push-some-ohio-farmers-to-plant-more-soybeans-in-2026/ Rising input costs push some Ohio farmers to plant more soybeans in 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-input-costs-push-some-Ohio-farmers-to-plant-more-soybeans-in/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-input-costs-push-some-Ohio-farmers-to-plant-more-soybeans-in/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:12:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309415 A pair of Ohio farmers say higher input prices ahead of the 2026 crop year have changed their spring planting intentions. Shelby County farmer Patty Mann tells Brownfield they’re going to plant more soybeans than corn. “Profitability was a concern even before the Iranian conflict started, so we’re just going to go a little heavier on […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953476187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-input-costs-push-some-Ohio-farmers-to-plant-more-soybeans-in/feed/ 0A pair of Ohio farmers say higher input prices ahead of the 2026 crop year have changed their spring planting intentions. Shelby County farmer Patty Mann tells Brownfield they’re going to plant more soybeans than corn. “Profitability was a concern even before the Iranian conflict started, so we’re just going to go a little heavier on […]

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