Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:00:50 +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/harvest-optimism-despite-summer-weather-challenges/ Harvest optimism despite summer weather challenges https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968893457/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Harvest-optimism-despite-summer-weather-challenges/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968893457/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Harvest-optimism-despite-summer-weather-challenges/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:00:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316744 A central Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about the upcoming fall harvest. Grant Kimberley is a sixth-generation farmer from Maxwell. “Overall, I’d say things are looking pretty good. Now, we did catch that extremely heavy rainfall in early July at 10-13 inches.” He tells Brownfield that large rain event was slightly problematic. “We had […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968893457/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Harvest-optimism-despite-summer-weather-challenges/feed/ 0A central Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about the upcoming fall harvest. Grant Kimberley is a sixth-generation farmer from Maxwell. “Overall, I’d say things are looking pretty good. Now, we did catch that extremely heavy rainfall in early July at 10-13 inches.” He tells Brownfield that large rain event was slightly problematic. “We had […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/naig-touts-iowas-cover-crop-adoption/ Naig touts Iowa’s cover crop adoption https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968893460/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Naig-touts-Iowa%e2%80%99s-cover-crop-adoption/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968893460/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Naig-touts-Iowa%e2%80%99s-cover-crop-adoption/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:58:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316742 Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the state’s farmers are adopting cover crops at a record pace. “We have now for the first time enrolled 1 million acres in our cover crop cost-share in the state of Iowa.” He says that’s up from 700,000 acres enrolled in state cost-share programs in 2025. “We have been […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968893460/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Naig-touts-Iowa%e2%80%99s-cover-crop-adoption/feed/ 0Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the state’s farmers are adopting cover crops at a record pace. “We have now for the first time enrolled 1 million acres in our cover crop cost-share in the state of Iowa.” He says that’s up from 700,000 acres enrolled in state cost-share programs in 2025. “We have been […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/corn-grinds-lower-under-early-harvest-pressure/ Corn grinds lower under early harvest pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892422/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-grinds-lower-under-early-harvest-pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892422/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-grinds-lower-under-early-harvest-pressure/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:37:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=316679 Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Traders continue to watch weather and get ready for the USDA’s supply, demand, and production numbers out Friday. Beans are also looking at weather ahead of widespread planting in South America. Ahead of Wednesday’s open, China bought 340,000 tons of U.S. soybeans and unknown destinations picked […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892422/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-grinds-lower-under-early-harvest-pressure/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Traders continue to watch weather and get ready for the USDA’s supply, demand, and production numbers out Friday. Beans are also looking at weather ahead of widespread planting in South America. Ahead of Wednesday’s open, China bought 340,000 tons of U.S. soybeans and unknown destinations picked […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-mixed-ahead-of-widespread-direct-business-3/ Cattle futures mixed ahead of widespread direct business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892389/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-ahead-of-widespread-direct-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892389/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-ahead-of-widespread-direct-business/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:35:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=316741 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were up waiting on direct business to develop.  October live cattle closed $1.17 lower at $215.85 and December live cattle closed $.75 lower at $218.47.  October feeder cattle closed $.37 higher at $325.80 and November feeder cattle closed $.90 higher at $321.35.  Direct cash cattle […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892389/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-ahead-of-widespread-direct-business/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were up waiting on direct business to develop.  October live cattle closed $1.17 lower at $215.85 and December live cattle closed $.75 lower at $218.47.  October feeder cattle closed $.37 higher at $325.80 and November feeder cattle closed $.90 higher at $321.35.  Direct cash cattle […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-groups-support-trump-order-to-return-wolf-management-to-states/ Farm groups support Trump order to return wolf management to states https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892392/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-groups-support-Trump-order-to-return-wolf-management-to-states/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892392/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-groups-support-Trump-order-to-return-wolf-management-to-states/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:35:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316732 Some farm groups say President Trump’s Executive Order supporting American ranchers is a positive step forward for gray wolf management. Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Tyler Wenzlaff tells Brownfield the past four administrations have taken steps to delist or remove protections for wolves in some capacity. “We really believe that this is not a partisan issue and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892392/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-groups-support-Trump-order-to-return-wolf-management-to-states/feed/ 0Some farm groups say President Trump’s Executive Order supporting American ranchers is a positive step forward for gray wolf management. Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Tyler Wenzlaff tells Brownfield the past four administrations have taken steps to delist or remove protections for wolves in some capacity. “We really believe that this is not a partisan issue and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-farmland-values-hold-steady-as-buyer-demand-remains-strong/ Indiana farmland values hold steady as buyer demand remains strong https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892245/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmland-values-hold-steady-as-buyer-demand-remains-strong/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892245/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmland-values-hold-steady-as-buyer-demand-remains-strong/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:30:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316738 An Indiana-based ag realtor says strong demand for farm land has helped stabilize values across the state. Johnny Klemme is the co-owner of Geswein Farm and Land.  “In your more rural locations, it’s being driven by soil quality, drainage, and access to markets,” he says. “When you get the right people in the room with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892245/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmland-values-hold-steady-as-buyer-demand-remains-strong/feed/ 0An Indiana-based ag realtor says strong demand for farm land has helped stabilize values across the state. Johnny Klemme is the co-owner of Geswein Farm and Land.  “In your more rural locations, it’s being driven by soil quality, drainage, and access to markets,” he says. “When you get the right people in the room with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/september-wasde-frequently-accompanied-by-market-moves/ September WASDE frequently accompanied by market moves https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892047/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~September-WASDE-frequently-accompanied-by-market-moves/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892047/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~September-WASDE-frequently-accompanied-by-market-moves/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:23:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316737 An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says the USDA’s September supply and demand report is typically volatile for commodity markets. Brian Basting tells Brownfield, “Over the last 10 years or so, not every year, but frequently, we’ve seen as much as 10 to 15 cent move in the corn market, both to the upside and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968892047/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~September-WASDE-frequently-accompanied-by-market-moves/feed/ 0An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says the USDA’s September supply and demand report is typically volatile for commodity markets. Brian Basting tells Brownfield, “Over the last 10 years or so, not every year, but frequently, we’ve seen as much as 10 to 15 cent move in the corn market, both to the upside and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-september-9-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 9, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968891882/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-September/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968891882/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-September/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:12:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=316678 Dec. corn $5.27 and 3/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $13.09 and 1/2, down 6 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $345.10, up $1.80Oct. soybean oil 70.08, down 14 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $7.28 and 3/4, down 18 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle $215.85, down $1.17Oct. feeder cattle $325.82, up 37 centsOct. lean hogs $83.07, down […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968891882/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-September/feed/ 0Dec. corn $5.27 and 3/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $13.09 and 1/2, down 6 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $345.10, up $1.80Oct. soybean oil 70.08, down 14 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $7.28 and 3/4, down 18 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle $215.85, down $1.17Oct. feeder cattle $325.82, up 37 centsOct. lean hogs $83.07, down […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/broiler-sets-placements-both-down-on-week/ Broiler sets, placements both down on week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968891633/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broiler-sets-placements-both-down-on-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968891633/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broiler-sets-placements-both-down-on-week/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:01:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316713 Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed. The USDA says 248.953 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, falling 1.672 million on the week partially due to high heat in some areas impacting productivity, but still up 1% on the year thanks to a larger number of laying hens. 193.442 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meet […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968891633/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broiler-sets-placements-both-down-on-week/feed/ 0Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed. The USDA says 248.953 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, falling 1.672 million on the week partially due to high heat in some areas impacting productivity, but still up 1% on the year thanks to a larger number of laying hens. 193.442 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meet […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/316733/ Atticus: strong lineup of post-patent products to manage rising input costs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968891285/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Atticus-strong-lineup-of-postpatent-products-to-manage-rising-input-costs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968891285/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Atticus-strong-lineup-of-postpatent-products-to-manage-rising-input-costs/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:48:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316733 John Finneseth with Atticus LLC says farmers attending the Farm Progress Show in central Iowa last week were concerned about high input costs. “The markets have been in our favor the past couple weeks, but haven’t been probably the last 18 months. So a lot of guys are just kind of really interested in what […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968891285/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Atticus-strong-lineup-of-postpatent-products-to-manage-rising-input-costs/feed/ 0John Finneseth with Atticus LLC says farmers attending the Farm Progress Show in central Iowa last week were concerned about high input costs. “The markets have been in our favor the past couple weeks, but haven’t been probably the last 18 months. So a lot of guys are just kind of really interested in what […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-start-to-lock-in-fertilizer-for-2027-crop/ Farmers start to lock in fertilizer for 2027 crop https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968888537/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-start-to-lock-in-fertilizer-for-crop/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968888537/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-start-to-lock-in-fertilizer-for-crop/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:53:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316716 Two Midwest farmers tell Brownfield they’ve already locked in fertilizer for next year’s crops. “It hurts,” says Bob Metz, who farms with his sons in northeast South Dakota. He says writing the check was tough, but fertilizer isn’t dramatically more expensive than last year. “Just because it was up so much from last year. It’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968888537/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-start-to-lock-in-fertilizer-for-crop/feed/ 0Two Midwest farmers tell Brownfield they’ve already locked in fertilizer for next year’s crops. “It hurts,” says Bob Metz, who farms with his sons in northeast South Dakota. He says writing the check was tough, but fertilizer isn’t dramatically more expensive than last year. “Just because it was up so much from last year. It’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-economy-barometer-farmers-are-seeing-ai-as-a-tool-for-strategic-planning/ Ag Economy Barometer: Farmers are seeing AI as a tool for strategic planning https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968888345/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-Economy-Barometer-Farmers-are-seeing-AI-as-a-tool-for-strategic-planning/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968888345/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-Economy-Barometer-Farmers-are-seeing-AI-as-a-tool-for-strategic-planning/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:43:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316714 An ag economist says more farmers are using artificial intelligence to support business decisions. Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says more than 30 percent of respondents in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer named strategic planning as the biggest benefit.  “They typically don’t rate those skills as something they’re really good at,” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968888345/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-Economy-Barometer-Farmers-are-seeing-AI-as-a-tool-for-strategic-planning/feed/ 0An ag economist says more farmers are using artificial intelligence to support business decisions. Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says more than 30 percent of respondents in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer named strategic planning as the biggest benefit.  “They typically don’t rate those skills as something they’re really good at,” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/two-cents/artificial-intelligence-the-next-tool-in-the-farm-toolbox/ Artificial Intelligence: The Next Tool in the Farm Toolbox https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968888348/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Artificial-Intelligence-The-Next-Tool-in-the-Farm-Toolbox/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968888348/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Artificial-Intelligence-The-Next-Tool-in-the-Farm-Toolbox/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:43:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=cyndi_cents&p=316507 We’ve come a long way baby. . . The 2026 Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa, sure struck a chord when it comes to just how much agriculture has changed. Everywhere I looked, there was technology: artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, drones, precision agriculture, and machines capable of seeing, analyzing and responding to what is happening […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968888348/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Artificial-Intelligence-The-Next-Tool-in-the-Farm-Toolbox/feed/ 0We’ve come a long way baby. . . The 2026 Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa, sure struck a chord when it comes to just how much agriculture has changed. Everywhere I looked, there was technology: artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, drones, precision agriculture, and machines capable of seeing, analyzing and responding to what is happening […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/nonfat-dry-milk-leads-gains-at-the-cme-group-wednesday/ Nonfat dry milk leads gains at the CME Group Wednesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887853/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nonfat-dry-milk-leads-gains-at-the-CME-Group-Wednesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887853/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nonfat-dry-milk-leads-gains-at-the-CME-Group-Wednesday/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:25:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=316712 Cash dairy prices were mostly up Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.7575. One sale was reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075 to $1.47. Three sales were reported ranging from $1.46 to $1.47.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5325. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.00225 to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887853/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nonfat-dry-milk-leads-gains-at-the-CME-Group-Wednesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mostly up Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.7575. One sale was reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075 to $1.47. Three sales were reported ranging from $1.46 to $1.47.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5325. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.00225 to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/msu-adds-dry-beans-to-aspirational-cropping-systems-research-study/ MSU adds dry beans to aspirational cropping systems research study https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887631/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MSU-adds-dry-beans-to-aspirational-cropping-systems-research-study/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887631/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MSU-adds-dry-beans-to-aspirational-cropping-systems-research-study/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:14:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316707 A certified crop advisor says partnering with agricultural research projects can give better insights into how non-traditional management strategies could benefit farmers. Jason Stegink, with Wide Angle Agriculture, is a member of Michigan State University’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Project advisory board. “It’s allowed me to say, are there different market opportunities that we need to be looking at or crops we can consider […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887631/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MSU-adds-dry-beans-to-aspirational-cropping-systems-research-study/feed/ 0A certified crop advisor says partnering with agricultural research projects can give better insights into how non-traditional management strategies could benefit farmers. Jason Stegink, with Wide Angle Agriculture, is a member of Michigan State University’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Project advisory board. “It’s allowed me to say, are there different market opportunities that we need to be looking at or crops we can consider […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2851/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:08:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=316708 Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet again.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface. Packer interest could improve as the day progresses, but significant trade volume could hold out until sometime Thursday or Friday.  Boxed beef was mixed at midday with very good and light demand for solid offerings.  Choice was $4.61 higher […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet again.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface. Packer interest could improve as the day progresses, but significant trade volume could hold out until sometime Thursday or Friday.  Boxed beef was mixed at midday with very good and light demand for solid offerings.  Choice was $4.61 higher […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/peterson-timely-rains-have-crops-looking-good-in-southwest-iowa/ Peterson: timely rains have crops looking good in southwest Iowa https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887406/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Peterson-timely-rains-have-crops-looking-good-in-southwest-Iowa/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887406/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Peterson-timely-rains-have-crops-looking-good-in-southwest-Iowa/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:06:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316689 A farmer in southwest Iowa considers himself fortunate as many growers across the Midwest have received too much or too little rainfall. Mark Peterson farms near Stanton and says rains have been timely this summer. “In late June and part of July we’d get right on the edge of ‘oh good I don’t have to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887406/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Peterson-timely-rains-have-crops-looking-good-in-southwest-Iowa/feed/ 0A farmer in southwest Iowa considers himself fortunate as many growers across the Midwest have received too much or too little rainfall. Mark Peterson farms near Stanton and says rains have been timely this summer. “In late June and part of July we’d get right on the edge of ‘oh good I don’t have to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/diesel-costs-impacting-all-types-of-farming-operations/ Diesel costs impacting all types of farming operations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887394/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Diesel-costs-impacting-all-types-of-farming-operations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887394/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Diesel-costs-impacting-all-types-of-farming-operations/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:03:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316705 Despite many differences in their operations, a pair of Midwestern farmers say rising diesel costs are cutting into already tight margins.   Jeff Scates, who raises corn and soybeans in far southern Illinois, says the pre-harvest market rally has helped offset some of the impact, but… “The jury’s still out.”  He says, “We still got […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968887394/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Diesel-costs-impacting-all-types-of-farming-operations/feed/ 0Despite many differences in their operations, a pair of Midwestern farmers say rising diesel costs are cutting into already tight margins.   Jeff Scates, who raises corn and soybeans in far southern Illinois, says the pre-harvest market rally has helped offset some of the impact, but… “The jury’s still out.”  He says, “We still got […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-practices-take-center-stage-in-updated-45z-clean-fuel-guidance/ Farm practices take center stage in updated 45Z Clean Fuel guidance https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968886227/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-practices-take-center-stage-in-updated-Z-Clean-Fuel-guidance/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968886227/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-practices-take-center-stage-in-updated-Z-Clean-Fuel-guidance/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:29:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316698 Ag and biofuel groups are welcoming further guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. Growth Energy senior vice president of regulatory affairs Chris Bliley says the update is exciting for biofuel producers and for farmers. “This actually shows that farmers can reap the benefits of the credit. So we’re really appreciative of USDA, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968886227/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-practices-take-center-stage-in-updated-Z-Clean-Fuel-guidance/feed/ 0Ag and biofuel groups are welcoming further guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. Growth Energy senior vice president of regulatory affairs Chris Bliley says the update is exciting for biofuel producers and for farmers. “This actually shows that farmers can reap the benefits of the credit. So we’re really appreciative of USDA, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-feel-the-impact-of-soaring-diesel-prices/ Farmers feel the impact of soaring diesel prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968886209/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-feel-the-impact-of-soaring-diesel-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968886209/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-feel-the-impact-of-soaring-diesel-prices/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:25:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=316703 A pair of farmers say extremely high diesel prices are forcing them to rethink how they manage equipment and field work this fall. “I think the fuel price is up 60 percent from last winter and spring. It’s just hard to fathom” Eastern Nebraska farmer Quentin Connealy says he didn’t get enough fuel locked in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968886209/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-feel-the-impact-of-soaring-diesel-prices/feed/ 0A pair of farmers say extremely high diesel prices are forcing them to rethink how they manage equipment and field work this fall. “I think the fuel price is up 60 percent from last winter and spring. It’s just hard to fathom” Eastern Nebraska farmer Quentin Connealy says he didn’t get enough fuel locked in […]

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