Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:20:25 +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/usda-increases-sorghum-yield-guess/ USDA increases sorghum yield guess https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196683/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-increases-sorghum-yield-guess/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196683/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-increases-sorghum-yield-guess/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:20:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318272 USDA’s sorghum crop estimate is up on the month, but sharply below a year ago. Production is now seen at 291.075 million bushels, rising 3% from September on a higher yield guess, now at 55.7 bushels per acre on harvested area of 5.225 million acres but that’s 33% below 2025 due to considerably lower yield […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196683/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-increases-sorghum-yield-guess/feed/ 0USDA’s sorghum crop estimate is up on the month, but sharply below a year ago. Production is now seen at 291.075 million bushels, rising 3% from September on a higher yield guess, now at 55.7 bushels per acre on harvested area of 5.225 million acres but that’s 33% below 2025 due to considerably lower yield […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/record-yields-in-sight-for-central-minnesota-farmer/ Record yields in sight for central Minnesota farmer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196680/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Record-yields-in-sight-for-central-Minnesota-farmer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196680/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Record-yields-in-sight-for-central-Minnesota-farmer/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:19:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318301 A farmer in central Minnesota could be on the verge of a record crop. Brownton corn and soybean grower Ryan Mackenthun says bean yields range from the mid 60’s to nearly 80 bushels per acre. “I was a little skeptical to say record here a week ago, but I think they’re going to be. I’m […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196680/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Record-yields-in-sight-for-central-Minnesota-farmer/feed/ 0A farmer in central Minnesota could be on the verge of a record crop. Brownton corn and soybean grower Ryan Mackenthun says bean yields range from the mid 60’s to nearly 80 bushels per acre. “I was a little skeptical to say record here a week ago, but I think they’re going to be. I’m […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/expanded-beef-imports-fail-to-lower-retail-prices-pressure-cattle-producers/ Expanded beef imports fail to lower retail prices, pressure cattle producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196674/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expanded-beef-imports-fail-to-lower-retail-prices-pressure-cattle-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196674/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expanded-beef-imports-fail-to-lower-retail-prices-pressure-cattle-producers/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:16:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318303 Livestock economist James Mitchell at the University of Arkansas says President Trump’s expanded beef import plan hasn’t provided noticeable price relief for consumers and has pressured cattle prices. “All of this mattered a lot to producers, regardless of how much of that beef was imported,” he says. In August, President Trump announced a plan to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196674/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expanded-beef-imports-fail-to-lower-retail-prices-pressure-cattle-producers/feed/ 0Livestock economist James Mitchell at the University of Arkansas says President Trump’s expanded beef import plan hasn’t provided noticeable price relief for consumers and has pressured cattle prices. “All of this mattered a lot to producers, regardless of how much of that beef was imported,” he says. In August, President Trump announced a plan to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-expands-dyed-diesel-exemption-to-all-motorists-extends-ag-hauling-limits/ Missouri expands dyed diesel exemption to all motorists, extends ag hauling limits https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196548/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-expands-dyed-diesel-exemption-to-all-motorists-extends-ag-hauling-limits/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196548/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-expands-dyed-diesel-exemption-to-all-motorists-extends-ag-hauling-limits/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318302 Missouri is expanding its temporary dyed diesel exemption to all motorists and extending higher ag hauling weight limits through December 31. Governor Mike Kehoe signed a new executive order Friday, following federal action aimed at lowering transportation costs. The executive order temporarily suspends penalties for qualifying vehicles using the fuel on Missouri highways. Read the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196548/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-expands-dyed-diesel-exemption-to-all-motorists-extends-ag-hauling-limits/feed/ 0Missouri is expanding its temporary dyed diesel exemption to all motorists and extending higher ag hauling weight limits through December 31. Governor Mike Kehoe signed a new executive order Friday, following federal action aimed at lowering transportation costs. The executive order temporarily suspends penalties for qualifying vehicles using the fuel on Missouri highways. Read the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-upland-cotton-estimate-higher-rice-lower/ USDA upland cotton estimate higher, rice lower https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196167/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-upland-cotton-estimate-higher-rice-lower/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196167/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-upland-cotton-estimate-higher-rice-lower/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:53:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318271 The USDA has increased expectations for this year’s upland cotton crop, while cutting the outlook for rice. The 2026 upland cotton crop is now pegged at 13.059 million bales, rising 250,000 from September but falling 433,000 from 2025, both due to yield differences. The 2026 yield is seen at 781 pounds per acre, compared to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196167/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-upland-cotton-estimate-higher-rice-lower/feed/ 0The USDA has increased expectations for this year’s upland cotton crop, while cutting the outlook for rice. The 2026 upland cotton crop is now pegged at 13.059 million bales, rising 250,000 from September but falling 433,000 from 2025, both due to yield differences. The 2026 yield is seen at 781 pounds per acre, compared to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/small-soybeans-poor-pod-fill-challenge-southeast-minnesota-farmer/ Small soybeans, poor pod fill challenge southeast Minnesota farmer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Small-soybeans-poor-pod-fill-challenge-southeast-Minnesota-farmer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Small-soybeans-poor-pod-fill-challenge-southeast-Minnesota-farmer/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:51:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318292 Early soybean yields are not what southeast Minnesota farmer Dan Glessing was expecting. “So far, beans have been disappointing to say the least.” The Waverly grower tells Brownfield others in the area are having better results. “Some of the neighbors have had good results, but I have a field that’s further north and it didn’t […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971196107/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Small-soybeans-poor-pod-fill-challenge-southeast-Minnesota-farmer/feed/ 0Early soybean yields are not what southeast Minnesota farmer Dan Glessing was expecting. “So far, beans have been disappointing to say the least.” The Waverly grower tells Brownfield others in the area are having better results. “Some of the neighbors have had good results, but I have a field that’s further north and it didn’t […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/voter-support-for-msu-extension-underscores-importance-of-services-4-h/ Voter support for MSU Extension underscores importance of services, 4-H https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971195963/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Voter-support-for-MSU-Extension-underscores-importance-of-services-H/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971195963/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Voter-support-for-MSU-Extension-underscores-importance-of-services-H/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:46:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318293 Every county ballot requesting millage renewals for Michigan State University Extension was approved in recent elections. MSU Extension Director Quenten Tyler tells Brownfield, “Those millages underscore the value of what we do.” “It shows how Michigan taxpayers invest in us, and also, we invest in them. A very important component of that is our outreach […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971195963/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Voter-support-for-MSU-Extension-underscores-importance-of-services-H/feed/ 0Every county ballot requesting millage renewals for Michigan State University Extension was approved in recent elections. MSU Extension Director Quenten Tyler tells Brownfield, “Those millages underscore the value of what we do.” “It shows how Michigan taxpayers invest in us, and also, we invest in them. A very important component of that is our outreach […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-corn-soybean-wheat-ending-stocks-all-up-on-month/ U.S. corn, soybean, wheat ending stocks all up on month https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971195051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-corn-soybean-wheat-ending-stocks-all-up-on-month/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971195051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-corn-soybean-wheat-ending-stocks-all-up-on-month/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:03:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318270 The USDA raised carryout projections for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Corn ending stocks were 282 million bushels above September at 1.849 billion on larger beginning stocks and production, which canceled out increased demand projections. The average estimated 2026/27 farm price is $4.70 per bushels, compared to $4.80 a month ago and $4.16 for 2025/26. Soybean […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971195051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-corn-soybean-wheat-ending-stocks-all-up-on-month/feed/ 0The USDA raised carryout projections for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Corn ending stocks were 282 million bushels above September at 1.849 billion on larger beginning stocks and production, which canceled out increased demand projections. The average estimated 2026/27 farm price is $4.70 per bushels, compared to $4.80 a month ago and $4.16 for 2025/26. Soybean […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cheese-blocks-lead-gains-friday-at-cme/ Cheese blocks lead gains Friday at CME https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971194898/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cheese-blocks-lead-gains-Friday-at-CME/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971194898/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cheese-blocks-lead-gains-Friday-at-CME/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:52:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=318297 Cash dairy prices were up Friday to end the week at the CME.   Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.86. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 to $1.3850. Four sales were reported ranging from $1.3650 to $1.38.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4525. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0250 to $1.2750. Eleven sales were reported ranging from […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971194898/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cheese-blocks-lead-gains-Friday-at-CME/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were up Friday to end the week at the CME.   Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.86. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 to $1.3850. Four sales were reported ranging from $1.3650 to $1.38.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4525. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0250 to $1.2750. Eleven sales were reported ranging from […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2872/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971194430/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971194430/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:36:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=318295 Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet. No bids are on the table at Friday’s open, but trade will need to develop throughout the day. Some light business was marked at $345 in the North on Thursday. No trade has developed yet in the South. Boxed beef is mixed with Choice $.15 lower at $374.70, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971194430/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet. No bids are on the table at Friday’s open, but trade will need to develop throughout the day. Some light business was marked at $345 in the North on Thursday. No trade has developed yet in the South. Boxed beef is mixed with Choice $.15 lower at $374.70, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-surprises-with-corn-crop-guess-also-ups-soybeans/ USDA surprises with corn crop guess, also ups soybeans https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971194010/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-surprises-with-corn-crop-guess-also-ups-soybeans/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971194010/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-surprises-with-corn-crop-guess-also-ups-soybeans/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:25:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318269 The USDA has increased its expectations for 2026 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is now seen at 16.034 billion bushels, potentially the second largest on record and up 1% from September on a higher average yield guess, now at 181.2 bushels per acre on harvested area of 88.506 million acres, but that would be […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971194010/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-surprises-with-corn-crop-guess-also-ups-soybeans/feed/ 0The USDA has increased its expectations for 2026 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is now seen at 16.034 billion bushels, potentially the second largest on record and up 1% from September on a higher average yield guess, now at 181.2 bushels per acre on harvested area of 88.506 million acres, but that would be […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/seed-industry-welcomes-usda-support-for-germplasm-system/ Seed industry welcomes USDA support for germplasm system https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971193095/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seed-industry-welcomes-USDA-support-for-germplasm-system/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971193095/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seed-industry-welcomes-USDA-support-for-germplasm-system/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:43:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318289 The president and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association says USDA’s latest investment in the National Plant Germplasm System is a major step forward for agricultural innovation. Andy LaVigne tells Brownfield the collection provides researchers and plant breeders access to genetic resources that help drive future crop improvements. “It really is the base of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971193095/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seed-industry-welcomes-USDA-support-for-germplasm-system/feed/ 0The president and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association says USDA’s latest investment in the National Plant Germplasm System is a major step forward for agricultural innovation. Andy LaVigne tells Brownfield the collection provides researchers and plant breeders access to genetic resources that help drive future crop improvements. “It really is the base of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-opens-2027-dairy-margin-coverage-enrollment-with-expanded-risk-protection/ USDA opens 2027 Dairy Margin Coverage enrollment with expanded risk protection https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971192648/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-opens-Dairy-Margin-Coverage-enrollment-with-expanded-risk-protection/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971192648/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-opens-Dairy-Margin-Coverage-enrollment-with-expanded-risk-protection/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:31:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318287 A USDA official says recent changes to the Dairy Margin Coverage program could provide dairy producers with additional risk-management tools. Richard Fordyce, the Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, says the updates are designed to strengthen protections for participating dairies. “In 2026, we had a near record number of enrollments through the Dairy Farm Coverage […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971192648/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-opens-Dairy-Margin-Coverage-enrollment-with-expanded-risk-protection/feed/ 0A USDA official says recent changes to the Dairy Margin Coverage program could provide dairy producers with additional risk-management tools. Richard Fordyce, the Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, says the updates are designed to strengthen protections for participating dairies. “In 2026, we had a near record number of enrollments through the Dairy Farm Coverage […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/global-production-constraints-likely-to-keep-phosphate-fertilizer-prices-elevated/ Global production constraints likely to keep phosphate fertilizer prices elevated https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971192183/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Global-production-constraints-likely-to-keep-phosphate-fertilizer-prices-elevated/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971192183/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Global-production-constraints-likely-to-keep-phosphate-fertilizer-prices-elevated/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:14:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318284 The CEO of domestic phosphate fertilizer producer Itafos says he expects constraints on global phosphate production to be a long-term issue. David Delaney says tight sulfur supplies and record prices for the key production ingredient are likely to deter the development of any new phosphate plants. “They don’t really know where sulfur is going to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971192183/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Global-production-constraints-likely-to-keep-phosphate-fertilizer-prices-elevated/feed/ 0The CEO of domestic phosphate fertilizer producer Itafos says he expects constraints on global phosphate production to be a long-term issue. David Delaney says tight sulfur supplies and record prices for the key production ingredient are likely to deter the development of any new phosphate plants. “They don’t really know where sulfur is going to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/agronomist-urges-patience-as-crop-quality-picture-develops/ Agronomist urges patience as crop quality picture develops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971191952/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-urges-patience-as-crop-quality-picture-develops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971191952/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-urges-patience-as-crop-quality-picture-develops/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:58:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318285 An agronomy expert says the amount of rainfall that fell across parts of the Midwest during the opening weeks of harvest exceeded expectations. “September is going to be one that we won’t soon forget.” Justin Welch, head of commercial agronomy for Syngenta Seeds, says the crop was in good shape coming out of August, though […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971191952/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-urges-patience-as-crop-quality-picture-develops/feed/ 0An agronomy expert says the amount of rainfall that fell across parts of the Midwest during the opening weeks of harvest exceeded expectations. “September is going to be one that we won’t soon forget.” Justin Welch, head of commercial agronomy for Syngenta Seeds, says the crop was in good shape coming out of August, though […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-economist-says-ohios-diesel-tax-holiday-will-offer-limited-relief-for-the-states-farmers/ Ag economist says Ohio’s diesel tax holiday will offer limited relief for the state’s farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971188748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-Ohios-diesel-tax-holiday-will-offer-limited-relief-for-the-states-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971188748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-Ohios-diesel-tax-holiday-will-offer-limited-relief-for-the-states-farmers/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:53:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318279 An ag economist says the recent passage of Ohio’s diesel tax holiday is unlikely to improve the bottom line for the state’s farmers. Gabriel Lade with Ohio State University says suspending fuel taxes could have unintended consequences. “On the non-tax fuel, costs could go up if you increase total demand for diesel in the current supply […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971188748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-Ohios-diesel-tax-holiday-will-offer-limited-relief-for-the-states-farmers/feed/ 0An ag economist says the recent passage of Ohio’s diesel tax holiday is unlikely to improve the bottom line for the state’s farmers. Gabriel Lade with Ohio State University says suspending fuel taxes could have unintended consequences. “On the non-tax fuel, costs could go up if you increase total demand for diesel in the current supply […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/leveraging-innovation-in-the-next-generation-of-ag-equipment/ Leveraging innovation in the next generation of ag equipment https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971180429/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Leveraging-innovation-in-the-next-generation-of-ag-equipment/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971180429/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Leveraging-innovation-in-the-next-generation-of-ag-equipment/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:35:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318275 CLAAS Group CEO Jan-Hendrik Mohr says the next era of technology will focus on sustainability and efficiency. “Fuel consumption, for example, is a topic and if you would be make available machines consuming 5, 10 or 15 percent points less compared to previous machine generations, it’s a huge advantage.” He tells Brownfield artificial intelligence and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971180429/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Leveraging-innovation-in-the-next-generation-of-ag-equipment/feed/ 0CLAAS Group CEO Jan-Hendrik Mohr says the next era of technology will focus on sustainability and efficiency. “Fuel consumption, for example, is a topic and if you would be make available machines consuming 5, 10 or 15 percent points less compared to previous machine generations, it’s a huge advantage.” He tells Brownfield artificial intelligence and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/low-corn-prices-and-harvest-quality-concerns-shift-grain-marketing-strategies/ Low corn prices and harvest quality concerns shift grain marketing strategies https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971176958/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Low-corn-prices-and-harvest-quality-concerns-shift-grain-marketing-strategies/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971176958/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Low-corn-prices-and-harvest-quality-concerns-shift-grain-marketing-strategies/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:59:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=318265 Harvest quality concerns and disappointing corn prices could change how farmers market their grain this fall. Sam Hudson with Cornbelt Marketing says some producers might be looking to sell soybeans for cash flow while holding onto corn for better pricing opportunities.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971176958/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Low-corn-prices-and-harvest-quality-concerns-shift-grain-marketing-strategies/feed/ 0Harvest quality concerns and disappointing corn prices could change how farmers market their grain this fall. Sam Hudson with Cornbelt Marketing says some producers might be looking to sell soybeans for cash flow while holding onto corn for better pricing opportunities.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/soybean-discoloration-reported-in-southwest-iowa-as-harvest-delays-continue/ Soybean discoloration reported in southwest Iowa as harvest delays continue https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971160485/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-discoloration-reported-in-southwest-Iowa-as-harvest-delays-continue/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971160485/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-discoloration-reported-in-southwest-Iowa-as-harvest-delays-continue/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:33:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318260 Southwest Iowa farmer Pat Sheldon says some soybeans are showing discoloration as harvest gets underway, but the damage appears limited to seed coats. “It hasn’t impacted the quality of the seed as of yet,” he says. “It just needs to quit raining until we get it all picked.” Schaaf says the discoloration hasn’t resulted in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971160485/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-discoloration-reported-in-southwest-Iowa-as-harvest-delays-continue/feed/ 0Southwest Iowa farmer Pat Sheldon says some soybeans are showing discoloration as harvest gets underway, but the damage appears limited to seed coats. “It hasn’t impacted the quality of the seed as of yet,” he says. “It just needs to quit raining until we get it all picked.” Schaaf says the discoloration hasn’t resulted in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/arkansas-rice-harvest-disappoints-raising-concerns-for-2027/ Arkansas rice harvest disappoints, raising concerns for 2027 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971160488/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Arkansas-rice-harvest-disappoints-raising-concerns-for/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971160488/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Arkansas-rice-harvest-disappoints-raising-concerns-for/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:29:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=318254 An extension agronomist says rice yields are disappointing as harvest wraps up in Arkansas. Jarrod Hardke with the University of Arkansas tells Brownfield heat and drought affected crop yield. “I’ve got the average yield at 167 bushels per acre, slightly down from the target, but not by much from an overall state average yield.” In […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971160488/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Arkansas-rice-harvest-disappoints-raising-concerns-for/feed/ 0An extension agronomist says rice yields are disappointing as harvest wraps up in Arkansas. Jarrod Hardke with the University of Arkansas tells Brownfield heat and drought affected crop yield. “I’ve got the average yield at 167 bushels per acre, slightly down from the target, but not by much from an overall state average yield.” In […]

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