Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:34:05 +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/egg-market-reversal-from-historic-highs-to-deep-lows/ Egg market reversal: from historic highs to deep lows https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954138485/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Egg-market-reversal-from-historic-highs-to-deep-lows/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954138485/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Egg-market-reversal-from-historic-highs-to-deep-lows/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310068 The layer industry is concerned about low egg prices. Steve Taylor with Indiana-based MPS Egg Farms says the market has softened significantly since peaking in early 2025. “We’ve just come off one of the highest egg markets we’ve ever had, and now we’re going to one of the lowest egg markets we’ve ever had. So […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954138485/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Egg-market-reversal-from-historic-highs-to-deep-lows/feed/ 0The layer industry is concerned about low egg prices. Steve Taylor with Indiana-based MPS Egg Farms says the market has softened significantly since peaking in early 2025. “We’ve just come off one of the highest egg markets we’ve ever had, and now we’re going to one of the lowest egg markets we’ve ever had. So […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-farmers-push-soybean-planting-as-corn-rice-progress-advances/ Missouri farmers push soybean planting as corn, rice progress advances https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954119534/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-push-soybean-planting-as-corn-rice-progress-advances/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954119534/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-push-soybean-planting-as-corn-rice-progress-advances/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:22:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310072 The USDA says soybean planting progress has nearly doubled in the last week across Missouri, now at 14 percent complete. Andre Reis with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield each region of the state varies on progress, based on temperatures and the recent rains. “We definitely got more rainfall in the northeast region, for instance, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954119534/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-push-soybean-planting-as-corn-rice-progress-advances/feed/ 0The USDA says soybean planting progress has nearly doubled in the last week across Missouri, now at 14 percent complete. Andre Reis with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield each region of the state varies on progress, based on temperatures and the recent rains. “We definitely got more rainfall in the northeast region, for instance, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fast-rice-planting-in-arkansas-comes-with-heavy-drought-challenges/ Fast rice planting in Arkansas comes with heavy drought challenges https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954119291/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fast-rice-planting-in-Arkansas-comes-with-heavy-drought-challenges/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954119291/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fast-rice-planting-in-Arkansas-comes-with-heavy-drought-challenges/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:18:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310070 An agronomist says rice planting is moving at a record pace in Arkansas, but drought conditions are starting to create challenges. The USDA reports 61 percent of the state’s rice crop has been planted, with 30 percent already emerged, both well ahead of average. “It’s excellent for getting planting done, but it’s giving us no […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954119291/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fast-rice-planting-in-Arkansas-comes-with-heavy-drought-challenges/feed/ 0An agronomist says rice planting is moving at a record pace in Arkansas, but drought conditions are starting to create challenges. The USDA reports 61 percent of the state’s rice crop has been planted, with 30 percent already emerged, both well ahead of average. “It’s excellent for getting planting done, but it’s giving us no […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/minnesota-crop-progress-edges-ahead-of-average-despite-rain-delays/ Minnesota crop progress edges ahead of average despite rain delays https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954118730/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-crop-progress-edges-ahead-of-average-despite-rain-delays/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954118730/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-crop-progress-edges-ahead-of-average-despite-rain-delays/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:00:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310064 Spring fieldwork is just beginning for southeast Minnesota farmer Ryan Buck. “We’re just kind of getting rolling here, we’ve done a little bit of light tillage on some sod that we picked up on some new ground. Otherwise we haven’t done much.” The Goodhue County corn and soybean grower tells Brownfield soils are drying out […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954118730/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-crop-progress-edges-ahead-of-average-despite-rain-delays/feed/ 0Spring fieldwork is just beginning for southeast Minnesota farmer Ryan Buck. “We’re just kind of getting rolling here, we’ve done a little bit of light tillage on some sod that we picked up on some new ground. Otherwise we haven’t done much.” The Goodhue County corn and soybean grower tells Brownfield soils are drying out […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-corn-planting-surges-to-14-as-farmers-hit-the-fields/ Iowa corn planting surges to 14% as farmers hit the fields https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954118469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-planting-surges-to-as-farmers-hit-the-fields/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954118469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-planting-surges-to-as-farmers-hit-the-fields/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:53:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310060 A southwest Iowa farmer begins planting this week. Carl Jardon of Randolph says conditions are good. “We did get a little bit of rain last week and it’s dry now, so I think we’re going to start planting.” He tells Brownfield rain is in the forecast Thursday night. “So hopefully we can get a lot […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954118469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-planting-surges-to-as-farmers-hit-the-fields/feed/ 0A southwest Iowa farmer begins planting this week. Carl Jardon of Randolph says conditions are good. “We did get a little bit of rain last week and it’s dry now, so I think we’re going to start planting.” He tells Brownfield rain is in the forecast Thursday night. “So hopefully we can get a lot […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wetness-slowing-wisconsin-field-progress/ Wetness slowing Wisconsin field progress https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954118472/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wetness-slowing-Wisconsin-field-progress/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954118472/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wetness-slowing-Wisconsin-field-progress/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:53:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310042 Most Wisconsin farmers are waiting for the land to dry out before attempting any fieldwork. One of them is Darin Von Ruden, Wisconsin’s Farmers Union President, who farms near Cashton in the driftless region. He tells Brownfield, “We’ve gotten more than enough moisture over the last two to three weeks that we’re probably looking at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954118472/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wetness-slowing-Wisconsin-field-progress/feed/ 0Most Wisconsin farmers are waiting for the land to dry out before attempting any fieldwork. One of them is Darin Von Ruden, Wisconsin’s Farmers Union President, who farms near Cashton in the driftless region. He tells Brownfield, “We’ve gotten more than enough moisture over the last two to three weeks that we’re probably looking at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-to-start-the-week-20/ Cattle futures lower to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954118148/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954118148/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:40:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310062 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical liquidation. June live cattle closed $1.27 lower at $246.07 and August live cattle closed $1.22 lower at $241.60.  May feeder cattle closed $4.17 lower at $361.10 and August feeder cattle closed $4.32 lower at $361.35.  Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet.  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954118148/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical liquidation. June live cattle closed $1.27 lower at $246.07 and August live cattle closed $1.22 lower at $241.60.  May feeder cattle closed $4.17 lower at $361.10 and August feeder cattle closed $4.32 lower at $361.35.  Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet.  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/wheat-mixed-monday-despite-ongoing-drought-concerns/ Wheat mixed Monday, despite ongoing drought concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117401/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-mixed-Monday-despite-ongoing-drought-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117401/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-mixed-Monday-despite-ongoing-drought-concerns/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:34:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309980 Soybeans were mixed. Planting weather generally looks favorable, with more rain in the forecast for parts of the Midwest. The USDA says 12% of U.S. soybeans are planted, compared to the five-year average of 5%. Argentina is looking at harvest delays, but early yields are good, even if there are concerns about quality. Brazil’s record […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117401/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-mixed-Monday-despite-ongoing-drought-concerns/feed/ 0Soybeans were mixed. Planting weather generally looks favorable, with more rain in the forecast for parts of the Midwest. The USDA says 12% of U.S. soybeans are planted, compared to the five-year average of 5%. Argentina is looking at harvest delays, but early yields are good, even if there are concerns about quality. Brazil’s record […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/planting-progressing-rapidly-in-illinois/ Planting progressing rapidly in Illinois https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117404/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-progressing-rapidly-in-Illinois/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117404/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-progressing-rapidly-in-Illinois/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:34:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310059 A southern Illinois farmer says he expects to wrap up planting this week. Granvil Travis, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in Massac County, tells Brownfield, “It’s definitely a lot different view than the last two years. We’ve been wet the last two years, but this year we’re dry.”  He says, “Planters are rolling in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117404/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-progressing-rapidly-in-Illinois/feed/ 0A southern Illinois farmer says he expects to wrap up planting this week. Granvil Travis, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in Massac County, tells Brownfield, “It’s definitely a lot different view than the last two years. We’ve been wet the last two years, but this year we’re dry.”  He says, “Planters are rolling in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/economist-warns-water-supplies-likely-impacting-western-production-this-year/ Economist warns water supplies likely impacting western production this year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117353/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-warns-water-supplies-likely-impacting-western-production-this-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117353/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-warns-water-supplies-likely-impacting-western-production-this-year/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:27:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310004 An economist says the very low amounts of snow in the western mountains over the winter is a big concern for farmers and ranchers this year. Danny Munch with the American Farm Bureau Federation tells Brownfield Oregon has 10% of average snowpack, 19% in Arizona, 12% in New Mexico, and bigger drops between March and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117353/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-warns-water-supplies-likely-impacting-western-production-this-year/feed/ 0An economist says the very low amounts of snow in the western mountains over the winter is a big concern for farmers and ranchers this year. Danny Munch with the American Farm Bureau Federation tells Brownfield Oregon has 10% of average snowpack, 19% in Arizona, 12% in New Mexico, and bigger drops between March and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/frost-severely-damages-early-asparagus-harvest-in-michigan/ Frost severely damages early asparagus harvest in Michigan https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Frost-severely-damages-early-asparagus-harvest-in-Michigan/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Frost-severely-damages-early-asparagus-harvest-in-Michigan/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:25:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310050 A Southwest Michigan asparagus grower says Sunday night’s frost has decimated his crop. Jason Meachum tells Brownfield harvest started about two weeks ahead of normal at the beginning of this month. “We had down to 29 degrees, and the current crop in the field is, for the most part, fried, so it’ll be a few […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Frost-severely-damages-early-asparagus-harvest-in-Michigan/feed/ 0A Southwest Michigan asparagus grower says Sunday night’s frost has decimated his crop. Jason Meachum tells Brownfield harvest started about two weeks ahead of normal at the beginning of this month. “We had down to 29 degrees, and the current crop in the field is, for the most part, fried, so it’ll be a few […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-soybean-planting-reaches-19-percent-corn-is-14-percent-planted/ Indiana soybean planting reaches 19 percent, corn is 14 percent planted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117089/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-soybean-planting-reaches-percent-corn-is-percent-planted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117089/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-soybean-planting-reaches-percent-corn-is-percent-planted/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:21:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310055 A west central Indiana farmer says the 2026 planting season is officially underway. Tyler Everett says he has about a third of his soybean crop planted. “We had a warm spell early in that first week of April,” he says. “Things really dried out on top. Over the last five or six years, we really haven’t […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117089/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-soybean-planting-reaches-percent-corn-is-percent-planted/feed/ 0A west central Indiana farmer says the 2026 planting season is officially underway. Tyler Everett says he has about a third of his soybean crop planted. “We had a warm spell early in that first week of April,” he says. “Things really dried out on top. Over the last five or six years, we really haven’t […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-april-20-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 20, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117092/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117092/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:21:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309979 May corn $4.52, up 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.65 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $325.10, down $6.70May soybean oil 69.63, up 147 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.97, up 5 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $246.07, down $1.27May feeder cattle $361.10, down $4.17Jun. lean hogs $101.72, up 67 centsMay Class III milk […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117092/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/feed/ 0May corn $4.52, up 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.65 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $325.10, down $6.70May soybean oil 69.63, up 147 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.97, up 5 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $246.07, down $1.27May feeder cattle $361.10, down $4.17Jun. lean hogs $101.72, up 67 centsMay Class III milk […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wet-weather-slowing-down-the-2026-planting-season-in-ohio/ Wet weather slowing down the 2026 planting season in Ohio https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-weather-slowing-down-the-planting-season-in-Ohio/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-weather-slowing-down-the-planting-season-in-Ohio/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:18:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310056 A northwest Ohio farmer says it’s been a slow start to the 2026 planting season. Justin Gravatt says recent rainfall has kept him out of the field. “If we can miss a couple of rains, we should be planting beans before the end of the week,” he says. “I would like it to warm up […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-weather-slowing-down-the-planting-season-in-Ohio/feed/ 0A northwest Ohio farmer says it’s been a slow start to the 2026 planting season. Justin Gravatt says recent rainfall has kept him out of the field. “If we can miss a couple of rains, we should be planting beans before the end of the week,” he says. “I would like it to warm up […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/11-of-u-s-corn-12-of-soybeans-planted/ 11% of U.S. corn, 12% of soybeans planted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117095/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117095/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:18:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309983 U.S. farmers were able to make good corn and soybean planting progress over the past week. That was despite several days of widespread rain in the Midwest, including severe weather in parts of the region. The USDA says 11% of corn is planted, compared to 5% last week and the five-year average of 9%, with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954117095/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/feed/ 0U.S. farmers were able to make good corn and soybean planting progress over the past week. That was despite several days of widespread rain in the Midwest, including severe weather in parts of the region. The USDA says 11% of corn is planted, compared to 5% last week and the five-year average of 9%, with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nebraska-farmer-wraps-up-soybean-planting/ Nebraska farmer wraps up soybean planting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116570/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmer-wraps-up-soybean-planting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116570/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmer-wraps-up-soybean-planting/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:09:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310038 Soybean planting has wrapped up for south-central Nebraska farmer Mike Bergen. “Conditions have been really good. We had a little pop hail storm and rain a couple of days ago and worked through that. We had to jump from field to field just a little bit.” The latest crop progress and condition report from USDA […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116570/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmer-wraps-up-soybean-planting/feed/ 0Soybean planting has wrapped up for south-central Nebraska farmer Mike Bergen. “Conditions have been really good. We had a little pop hail storm and rain a couple of days ago and worked through that. We had to jump from field to field just a little bit.” The latest crop progress and condition report from USDA […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-farmer-says-warm-weather-leads-to-quicker-planting-pace/ Kansas farmer says warm weather leads to quicker planting pace https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116507/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-says-warm-weather-leads-to-quicker-planting-pace/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116507/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-says-warm-weather-leads-to-quicker-planting-pace/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:07:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310039 A northeast Kansas farmer says planting is in full swing in his area. Brett Neibling says above normal temperatures have been a major factor. “The weather has been so nice. I would say that we’re about 50 percent done. That’s how good the weather has been going.” The latest crop progress and condition report from […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116507/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-says-warm-weather-leads-to-quicker-planting-pace/feed/ 0A northeast Kansas farmer says planting is in full swing in his area. Brett Neibling says above normal temperatures have been a major factor. “The weather has been so nice. I would say that we’re about 50 percent done. That’s how good the weather has been going.” The latest crop progress and condition report from […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/2026/04/the-minnesota-porkcast-activate-session-four/ The Minnesota Porkcast: Activate Session Four https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-Minnesota-Porkcast-Activate-Session-Four/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-Minnesota-Porkcast-Activate-Session-Four/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:07:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?p=310054 In this porkcast, we hear from Logan Tesch and Travis Brown on their experience with the Activate program through Minnesota Pork. Learn about Activate’s latest session, why they joined the program, and what kinds of benefits they’ve gained from being a part of it!

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-Minnesota-Porkcast-Activate-Session-Four/feed/ 0In this porkcast, we hear from Logan Tesch and Travis Brown on their experience with the Activate program through Minnesota Pork. Learn about Activate’s latest session, why they joined the program, and what kinds of benefits they’ve gained from being a part of it!

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/frosty-temperatures-threaten-emerging-crops/ Frosty temperatures threaten emerging crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116513/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Frosty-temperatures-threaten-emerging-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116513/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Frosty-temperatures-threaten-emerging-crops/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:06:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310049 A pair of agronomists say farmers need to utilize patience when evaluating newly emerged corn and soybean crops for potential freeze damage. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois with Dekalb / Asgrow, says many areas of the Corn Belt dipped below freezing early Monday morning. “Soybeans are generally freeze tolerant down to about 28 degrees.”  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954116513/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Frosty-temperatures-threaten-emerging-crops/feed/ 0A pair of agronomists say farmers need to utilize patience when evaluating newly emerged corn and soybean crops for potential freeze damage. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois with Dekalb / Asgrow, says many areas of the Corn Belt dipped below freezing early Monday morning. “Soybeans are generally freeze tolerant down to about 28 degrees.”  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ai-and-drone-technology-boost-precision-while-lowering-crop-costs/ AI and drone technology boost precision, while lowering crop costs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954115997/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AI-and-drone-technology-boost-precision-while-lowering-crop-costs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954115997/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AI-and-drone-technology-boost-precision-while-lowering-crop-costs/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:57:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310047 An ag engineering expert says artificial intelligence is becoming a key tool for farm management. Scott Shearer is the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering chair at Ohio State University. “The current climate in terms of agriculture is not necessarily conducive to significant investments, but I think there are producers finding it as a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954115997/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AI-and-drone-technology-boost-precision-while-lowering-crop-costs/feed/ 0An ag engineering expert says artificial intelligence is becoming a key tool for farm management. Scott Shearer is the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering chair at Ohio State University. “The current climate in terms of agriculture is not necessarily conducive to significant investments, but I think there are producers finding it as a […]

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