Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:12:20 +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/310602/ Soybean leader warns farm bill faces uphill battle in Senate https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-leader-warns-farm-bill-faces-uphill-battle-in-Senate/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-leader-warns-farm-bill-faces-uphill-battle-in-Senate/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:10:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310602 An American Soybean Association board director expects a long road ahead for the farm bill despite its passage in the U.S. House. Speaking to Brownfield just before the House passed its version of a skinny farm bill Thursday, southwest Minnesota farmer Bob Worth said he’s been optimistic the House could pass a farm bill this […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-leader-warns-farm-bill-faces-uphill-battle-in-Senate/feed/ 0An American Soybean Association board director expects a long road ahead for the farm bill despite its passage in the U.S. House. Speaking to Brownfield just before the House passed its version of a skinny farm bill Thursday, southwest Minnesota farmer Bob Worth said he’s been optimistic the House could pass a farm bill this […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2762/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889694/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889694/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:05:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310601 Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices haven’t surfaced.  So far this week a light to moderate trade has taken place in the North at $392 to $401, mostly $400, $14 higher than the prior week’s weighted averages.  Southern live deals have been at mostly $255 to $256, $9 to $10 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889694/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices haven’t surfaced.  So far this week a light to moderate trade has taken place in the North at $392 to $401, mostly $400, $14 higher than the prior week’s weighted averages.  Southern live deals have been at mostly $255 to $256, $9 to $10 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-export-sales-remain-on-pace-to-meet-usda-expectations/ Corn export sales remain on pace to meet USDA expectations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889697/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-export-sales-remain-on-pace-to-meet-USDA-expectations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889697/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-export-sales-remain-on-pace-to-meet-USDA-expectations/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:04:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310598 Global demand for U.S. corn continues to be strong. The USDA says corn export sales during the week ending April 23rd were above the previous week and larger than average thanks to competitive prices and solid trade relationships with key customers. Just outside of the final quarter of the marketing year, corn exports are on […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889697/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-export-sales-remain-on-pace-to-meet-USDA-expectations/feed/ 0Global demand for U.S. corn continues to be strong. The USDA says corn export sales during the week ending April 23rd were above the previous week and larger than average thanks to competitive prices and solid trade relationships with key customers. Just outside of the final quarter of the marketing year, corn exports are on […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-mixed-thursday-10/ Cash dairy prices mixed Thursday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Thursday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Thursday/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:57:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310600 Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.6975.  Two sales were recorded at $0.6975 and $0.70.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.64.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6275 to $1.64.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0250 at $1.6250. Twenty sales were recorded, ranging from $1.60 to $1.6250.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0075 at $2.25.  One sale was recorded at that price. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954889319/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Thursday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.6975.  Two sales were recorded at $0.6975 and $0.70.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.64.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6275 to $1.64.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0250 at $1.6250. Twenty sales were recorded, ranging from $1.60 to $1.6250.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0075 at $2.25.  One sale was recorded at that price. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-financial-strain-creates-unsettled-outlook-for-ag-lending/ Farm financial strain creates “unsettled” outlook for ag lending https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954888740/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-financial-strain-creates-unsettled-outlook-for-ag-lending/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954888740/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-financial-strain-creates-unsettled-outlook-for-ag-lending/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:50:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310594 Farm financial pressures are affecting ag lending. Dinese Watson is with Merchants Bank of Indiana. “To kind of sum it up maybe in a word, I would think the industry is somewhat ‘unsettled’ right now. And I think that it’s been more of an unsettled-type renewal season than probably what we’ve seen in several years.” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954888740/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-financial-strain-creates-unsettled-outlook-for-ag-lending/feed/ 0Farm financial pressures are affecting ag lending. Dinese Watson is with Merchants Bank of Indiana. “To kind of sum it up maybe in a word, I would think the industry is somewhat ‘unsettled’ right now. And I think that it’s been more of an unsettled-type renewal season than probably what we’ve seen in several years.” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/optimism-remains-strong-in-the-cattle-market-as-tighter-supplies-could-reshape-summer-expectations/ Optimism remains strong in the cattle market as tighter supplies could reshape summer expectations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Optimism-remains-strong-in-the-cattle-market-as-tighter-supplies-could-reshape-summer-expectations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Optimism-remains-strong-in-the-cattle-market-as-tighter-supplies-could-reshape-summer-expectations/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:37:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310597 The owner of the Joplin Regional Stockyards says there continues to a lot of optimism in the cattle market.   Jackie Moore says it all about availability.  “With the market that we’re in and it just keeps pulling these cattle forward,” he says. “At some point, we’re going to get really short because we’re pulling a lot of those cattle forward that we normally […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Optimism-remains-strong-in-the-cattle-market-as-tighter-supplies-could-reshape-summer-expectations/feed/ 0The owner of the Joplin Regional Stockyards says there continues to a lot of optimism in the cattle market.   Jackie Moore says it all about availability.  “With the market that we’re in and it just keeps pulling these cattle forward,” he says. “At some point, we’re going to get really short because we’re pulling a lot of those cattle forward that we normally […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/removal-of-year-round-e15-from-farm-bill-frustrates-ethanol-leaders-but-could-open-door-to-standalone-vote/ Removal of year‑round E15 from farm bill frustrates ethanol leaders but could open door to standalone vote https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887330/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Removal-of-year%e2%80%91round-E-from-farm-bill-frustrates-ethanol-leaders-but-could-open-door-to-standalone-vote/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887330/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Removal-of-year%e2%80%91round-E-from-farm-bill-frustrates-ethanol-leaders-but-could-open-door-to-standalone-vote/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:23:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310595 The Farm Bill 2.0 that passed the U.S. House on Thursday removed an amendment that would have allowed access to year-round E15. Ben Rhodes is the executive director of the Nebraska Ethanol Board.  “We’re obviously very frustrated with yet another delay,” he says.  “It seems they’ve been kicking the can down the road here for, you know, 10 years now.”  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887330/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Removal-of-year%e2%80%91round-E-from-farm-bill-frustrates-ethanol-leaders-but-could-open-door-to-standalone-vote/feed/ 0The Farm Bill 2.0 that passed the U.S. House on Thursday removed an amendment that would have allowed access to year-round E15. Ben Rhodes is the executive director of the Nebraska Ethanol Board.  “We’re obviously very frustrated with yet another delay,” he says.  “It seems they’ve been kicking the can down the road here for, you know, 10 years now.”  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/bioeconomy-seen-as-next-major-growth-market-for-u-s-ag/ Bioeconomy seen as next major growth market for U.S. ag https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954885332/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bioeconomy-seen-as-next-major-growth-market-for-US-ag/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954885332/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bioeconomy-seen-as-next-major-growth-market-for-US-ag/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:41:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310592 Unlocking new demand for the ag sector through the bio-based products.   “The bioeconomy is the future for markets and for American agriculture.” John Bode, president and CEO of the Corn Refiners Associations, says farmers and the ethanol industry will play in the sector. “Just about anything that can be done with petrochemicals or plastics, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954885332/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bioeconomy-seen-as-next-major-growth-market-for-US-ag/feed/ 0Unlocking new demand for the ag sector through the bio-based products.   “The bioeconomy is the future for markets and for American agriculture.” John Bode, president and CEO of the Corn Refiners Associations, says farmers and the ethanol industry will play in the sector. “Just about anything that can be done with petrochemicals or plastics, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-house-passes-farm-bill-2-0-e15-to-be-considered-in-may/ U.S. House passes Farm Bill 2.0, E15 to be considered in May https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887942/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-passes-Farm-Bill-E-to-be-considered-in-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887942/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-passes-Farm-Bill-E-to-be-considered-in-May/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:30:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310582 The U.S. House has approved the skinny farm bill. DaNita Murray with the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says she was watching closely an amendment dealing with glyphosate and the uniformity of pesticide labeling. “I believe when it comes to the question of actually being able to pass the farm bill on the House floor […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954887942/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-House-passes-Farm-Bill-E-to-be-considered-in-May/feed/ 0The U.S. House has approved the skinny farm bill. DaNita Murray with the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says she was watching closely an amendment dealing with glyphosate and the uniformity of pesticide labeling. “I believe when it comes to the question of actually being able to pass the farm bill on the House floor […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/purdue-economist-precision-ag-costs-still-outweigh-returns-for-many-farmers/ Purdue economist: Precision ag costs still outweigh returns for many farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883844/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-economist-Precision-ag-costs-still-outweigh-returns-for-many-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883844/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-economist-Precision-ag-costs-still-outweigh-returns-for-many-farmers/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:24:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310585 An ag economist at Purdue University says many farmers aren’t seeing strong financial returns when adopting precision ag technology. Chad Fiechter says a recent survey showed the cost often outweighs the benefits. “There is a learning curve with how to use technology,” he says. “A lot of farmers have had the option to see them or use […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883844/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-economist-Precision-ag-costs-still-outweigh-returns-for-many-farmers/feed/ 0An ag economist at Purdue University says many farmers aren’t seeing strong financial returns when adopting precision ag technology. Chad Fiechter says a recent survey showed the cost often outweighs the benefits. “There is a learning curve with how to use technology,” he says. “A lot of farmers have had the option to see them or use […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-coalition-urges-congress-to-fix-prop-12/ Ag coalition urges Congress to fix Prop 12 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883778/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-coalition-urges-Congress-to-fix-Prop/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883778/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-coalition-urges-Congress-to-fix-Prop/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:21:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310586 An economist with the National Pork Producers Council says a coalition representing millions of farmers is asking Congress for a fix to California’s Proposition 12. Holly Cook Anderson tells Brownfield a letter was sent to House leadership this week. “It was signed by almost 400 other agricultural groups, just reiterating the issues created by Proposition […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883778/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-coalition-urges-Congress-to-fix-Prop/feed/ 0An economist with the National Pork Producers Council says a coalition representing millions of farmers is asking Congress for a fix to California’s Proposition 12. Holly Cook Anderson tells Brownfield a letter was sent to House leadership this week. “It was signed by almost 400 other agricultural groups, just reiterating the issues created by Proposition […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-ohio-ffa-members-gaining-leadership-skills-at-this-years-state-convention/ New Ohio FFA members gaining leadership skills at this year’s state convention https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883781/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Ohio-FFA-members-gaining-leadership-skills-at-this-years-state-convention/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883781/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Ohio-FFA-members-gaining-leadership-skills-at-this-years-state-convention/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:20:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310583 Two Ohio FFA members are attending state FFA convention for the first time. Wyatt Hulman, a freshman from the Ansonia FFA Chapter, says his family ties to agriculture inspired him to join the organization. “I saw how good of a program it was and all of the opportunities that were there,” he says. “I’m looking […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954883781/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Ohio-FFA-members-gaining-leadership-skills-at-this-years-state-convention/feed/ 0Two Ohio FFA members are attending state FFA convention for the first time. Wyatt Hulman, a freshman from the Ansonia FFA Chapter, says his family ties to agriculture inspired him to join the organization. “I saw how good of a program it was and all of the opportunities that were there,” he says. “I’m looking […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/the-return-to-an-active-moisture-laden-pattern-underway-across-much-of-the-heartland/ Cooler air settles southward; an active, moisture-laden pattern shifts southward https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954869702/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cooler-air-settles-southward-an-active-moistureladen-pattern-shifts-southward/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954869702/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cooler-air-settles-southward-an-active-moistureladen-pattern-shifts-southward/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=310348 Across the Corn Belt, cool, mostly cloudy weather is slowing fieldwork. Additionally, rain showers dot some areas, maintaining soggy conditions. On April 26, prior to this week’s rain, statewide topsoil moisture in agricultural regions was rated 48% surplus in Wisconsin, along with 42% in Michigan. Widespread freezes occurred Thursday morning in the Dakotas and much […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954869702/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cooler-air-settles-southward-an-active-moistureladen-pattern-shifts-southward/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, cool, mostly cloudy weather is slowing fieldwork. Additionally, rain showers dot some areas, maintaining soggy conditions. On April 26, prior to this week’s rain, statewide topsoil moisture in agricultural regions was rated 48% surplus in Wisconsin, along with 42% in Michigan. Widespread freezes occurred Thursday morning in the Dakotas and much […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/unseasonably-cool-but-drier-pattern-for-much-of-the-heartland-wet-in-parts-of-the-southern-u-s/ Unseasonably cool pattern for much of the Heartland; wet in the southern, eastern U.S. https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954633167/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Unseasonably-cool-pattern-for-much-of-the-Heartland-wet-in-the-southern-eastern-US/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954633167/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Unseasonably-cool-pattern-for-much-of-the-Heartland-wet-in-the-southern-eastern-US/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=310341 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of cooler-than-normal conditions in most areas east of the Rockies, while warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to an area stretching from northern and central California and the Pacific Northwest to the northern High Plains. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954633167/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Unseasonably-cool-pattern-for-much-of-the-Heartland-wet-in-the-southern-eastern-US/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of cooler-than-normal conditions in most areas east of the Rockies, while warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to an area stretching from northern and central California and the Pacific Northwest to the northern High Plains. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/trade-group-optimistic-on-u-s-india-deal-but-questions-remain-for-dairy/ Trade group optimistic on U.S.-India deal, but questions remain for dairy https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954867896/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trade-group-optimistic-on-USIndia-deal-but-questions-remain-for-dairy/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954867896/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trade-group-optimistic-on-USIndia-deal-but-questions-remain-for-dairy/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=310562 The executive director of Farmers for Free Trade says he remains optimistic the U.S. can get a trade deal done with India. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Brian Kuehl says increasing ag market access would boost profitability for producers.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954867896/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trade-group-optimistic-on-USIndia-deal-but-questions-remain-for-dairy/feed/ 0The executive director of Farmers for Free Trade says he remains optimistic the U.S. can get a trade deal done with India. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Brian Kuehl says increasing ag market access would boost profitability for producers.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/broenfield-ag-weather-today/ Broenfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954866027/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broenfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954866027/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broenfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=310570 During the next several days, active weather across the South should lead to 1- to 4-inch rainfall totals from Texas to the southern Atlantic States. However, some Southern thunderstorms may produce large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. The precipitation will have a sharp northern edge, with little or no rain expected during the next […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954866027/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broenfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0During the next several days, active weather across the South should lead to 1- to 4-inch rainfall totals from Texas to the southern Atlantic States. However, some Southern thunderstorms may produce large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. The precipitation will have a sharp northern edge, with little or no rain expected during the next […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/like-lucy-and-charlie-brown-minnesota-farmer-reacts-to-e15-policy-delays/ “Like Lucy and Charlie Brown”: Minnesota farmer reacts to E15 policy delays https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954830909/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Like-Lucy-and-Charlie-Brown-Minnesota-farmer-reacts-to-E-policy-delays/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954830909/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Like-Lucy-and-Charlie-Brown-Minnesota-farmer-reacts-to-E-policy-delays/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:05:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310560 A Minnesota farmer is frustrated by continued uncertainty with year-round nationwide E15. Rob Tate of Cannon Falls tells Brownfield. “The analogy that’s been given before is it’s a little bit like Lucy holding the ball for Charlie Brown and she moves it at the last minute on him. I think we feel a little bit […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954830909/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Like-Lucy-and-Charlie-Brown-Minnesota-farmer-reacts-to-E-policy-delays/feed/ 0A Minnesota farmer is frustrated by continued uncertainty with year-round nationwide E15. Rob Tate of Cannon Falls tells Brownfield. “The analogy that’s been given before is it’s a little bit like Lucy holding the ball for Charlie Brown and she moves it at the last minute on him. I think we feel a little bit […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/young-farmer-employee-winner-says-flexibility-is-necessary-in-pursuit-to-ownership/ Young farmer employee winner says flexibility is necessary in pursuit to ownership https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954830816/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Young-farmer-employee-winner-says-flexibility-is-necessary-in-pursuit-to-ownership/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954830816/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Young-farmer-employee-winner-says-flexibility-is-necessary-in-pursuit-to-ownership/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:01:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310521 A young farmer says balancing a full-time career, kids, and farm work seems to be the standard for farm families starting out. Katie Adam works as a Star of the West Milling Company and, with her husband’s family raising sugarbeets, dry beans, corn, wheat, soybeans, and hogs in Huron County. “While it’s a little bit […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954830816/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Young-farmer-employee-winner-says-flexibility-is-necessary-in-pursuit-to-ownership/feed/ 0A young farmer says balancing a full-time career, kids, and farm work seems to be the standard for farm families starting out. Katie Adam works as a Star of the West Milling Company and, with her husband’s family raising sugarbeets, dry beans, corn, wheat, soybeans, and hogs in Huron County. “While it’s a little bit […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-mixed-watching-direct-trade/ Cattle futures mixed watching direct trade https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954830237/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-watching-direct-trade/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954830237/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-watching-direct-trade/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:54:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310559 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed watching direct markets.  June live cattle closed $1.75 higher at $255.25 and August live cattle closed $.62 higher at $249.72.  May feeder cattle closed $.22 lower at $371.50 and August feeder cattle closed $.55 lower at $372.52.  There was a light round of direct […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954830237/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-watching-direct-trade/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed watching direct markets.  June live cattle closed $1.75 higher at $255.25 and August live cattle closed $.62 higher at $249.72.  May feeder cattle closed $.22 lower at $371.50 and August feeder cattle closed $.55 lower at $372.52.  There was a light round of direct […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/agronomist-urges-farmers-to-target-weakest-nutrient-links/ Agronomist urges farmers to target weakest nutrient links https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954828836/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-urges-farmers-to-target-weakest-nutrient-links/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954828836/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-urges-farmers-to-target-weakest-nutrient-links/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:36:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310553 An agronomist with The Mosaic Company suggests crop yields are only as strong as the most limiting nutrient. Tryston Beyrer says it’s the Law of the Minimum. “Oftentimes it’s illustrated from a barrel and stave concept, that your barrel represents how much yield potential you have. And whatever the shortest stave on the barrel is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954828836/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-urges-farmers-to-target-weakest-nutrient-links/feed/ 0An agronomist with The Mosaic Company suggests crop yields are only as strong as the most limiting nutrient. Tryston Beyrer says it’s the Law of the Minimum. “Oftentimes it’s illustrated from a barrel and stave concept, that your barrel represents how much yield potential you have. And whatever the shortest stave on the barrel is […]

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