Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:07:09 +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/managing-for_profit/prioritizing-profitability/ Prioritizing Profitability https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970774820/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Prioritizing-Profitability/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970774820/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Prioritizing-Profitability/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:54:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=317684 The primary goal of the Illinois corn checkoff is to improve farmer profitability.  In this Managing for Profit, Matt Raben, a Gallatin County farmer and new chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, discusses some of their recent efforts.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970774820/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Prioritizing-Profitability/feed/ 0The primary goal of the Illinois corn checkoff is to improve farmer profitability.  In this Managing for Profit, Matt Raben, a Gallatin County farmer and new chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, discusses some of their recent efforts.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/outgoing-ncga-president-reflects-on-e15-progress-remains-hopeful-for-a-new-farm-bill/ Outgoing NCGA president reflects on E15 progress, remains hopeful for a new farm bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970774217/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Outgoing-NCGA-president-reflects-on-E-progress-remains-hopeful-for-a-new-farm-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970774217/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Outgoing-NCGA-president-reflects-on-E-progress-remains-hopeful-for-a-new-farm-bill/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:35:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317682 The outgoing president of the National Corn Growers Association says advancing policies that support U.S. farmers was a top priority during his year of leadership. Fayette County, Ohio farmer Jed Bower says seeing momentum on nationwide, year-round E15 legislation is just one example. “We went to Washington to talk about what this would do for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-grain-tours-build-international-demand/ Illinois grain tours build international demand https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970773854/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-grain-tours-build-international-demand/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970773854/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-grain-tours-build-international-demand/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:19:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317676 The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says maintaining strong international relationships in times of uncertainty is vital.   Jerry Costello says the state’s annual grain tours that showcase the agricultural supply chain to foreign buyers are a prime example. “The three countries that were able to participate were Egypt, China, and Vietnam.”  He […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970773854/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-grain-tours-build-international-demand/feed/ 0The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says maintaining strong international relationships in times of uncertainty is vital.   Jerry Costello says the state’s annual grain tours that showcase the agricultural supply chain to foreign buyers are a prime example. “The three countries that were able to participate were Egypt, China, and Vietnam.”  He […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ftc-states-reach-35m-settlement-with-corteva-over-pesticide-pricing/ FTC, states reach $35M settlement with Corteva over pesticide pricing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970773533/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FTC-states-reach-M-settlement-with-Corteva-over-pesticide-pricing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970773533/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FTC-states-reach-M-settlement-with-Corteva-over-pesticide-pricing/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:07:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317677 Corteva has agreed to a $35 million proposed settlement that the Federal Trade Commission says, “could lower pesticide prices for American farmers.” According to the FTC, Corteva will dismantle its existing pesticides loyalty program which has limited distributors’ ability to do business with generic competitors that seek to enter the market after Corteva patents have […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970773533/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FTC-states-reach-M-settlement-with-Corteva-over-pesticide-pricing/feed/ 0Corteva has agreed to a $35 million proposed settlement that the Federal Trade Commission says, “could lower pesticide prices for American farmers.” According to the FTC, Corteva will dismantle its existing pesticides loyalty program which has limited distributors’ ability to do business with generic competitors that seek to enter the market after Corteva patents have […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ibach-tapped-for-usda-undersecretary-trade-post/ Ibach tapped for USDA Undersecretary trade post https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970770869/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ibach-tapped-for-USDA-Undersecretary-trade-post/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970770869/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ibach-tapped-for-USDA-Undersecretary-trade-post/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:41:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317675 President Trump has nominated Greg Ibach to serve as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Ibach, a native of Sumner, Nebraska, served in the President’s first term as Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says Ibach is a proven leader that understands the industry and the global marketplace. If […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970770869/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ibach-tapped-for-USDA-Undersecretary-trade-post/feed/ 0President Trump has nominated Greg Ibach to serve as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Ibach, a native of Sumner, Nebraska, served in the President’s first term as Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says Ibach is a proven leader that understands the industry and the global marketplace. If […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/drought-devastates-soybean-yields-in-central-kansas/ Drought devastates soybean yields in central Kansas https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970767971/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-devastates-soybean-yields-in-central-Kansas/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970767971/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-devastates-soybean-yields-in-central-Kansas/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:27:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317674 Central Kansas farmer Paul Penner says this year’s soybean crop is in dismal shape from the ongoing drought. “There are just literally brown spots on the regular beans. There are pods there, but there is nothing in them.” He tells Brownfield the region didn’t receive measurable moisture for nearly 3 months. “Some guys have already […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970767971/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-devastates-soybean-yields-in-central-Kansas/feed/ 0Central Kansas farmer Paul Penner says this year’s soybean crop is in dismal shape from the ongoing drought. “There are just literally brown spots on the regular beans. There are pods there, but there is nothing in them.” He tells Brownfield the region didn’t receive measurable moisture for nearly 3 months. “Some guys have already […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/fair-seasonal-weather-covers-the-corn-belt-beneficial-showers-break-out-on-parts-of-the-plains/ Fair, seasonal weather covers most of the eastern Corn Belt; beneficial showers expand on much of the Plains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970697930/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fair-seasonal-weather-covers-most-of-the-eastern-Corn-Belt-beneficial-showers-expand-on-much-of-the-Plains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970697930/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fair-seasonal-weather-covers-most-of-the-eastern-Corn-Belt-beneficial-showers-expand-on-much-of-the-Plains/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=317616 Across the Corn Belt, abundant atmospheric moisture streaming northeastward is sparking showers across the upper Midwest. As the window for fieldwork closes across the western Corn Belt, producers in Iowa had harvested 5% of their corn acreage by September 27, versus the 5-year average of 10%. On the same date, the soybean harvest was at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970697930/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fair-seasonal-weather-covers-most-of-the-eastern-Corn-Belt-beneficial-showers-expand-on-much-of-the-Plains/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, abundant atmospheric moisture streaming northeastward is sparking showers across the upper Midwest. As the window for fieldwork closes across the western Corn Belt, producers in Iowa had harvested 5% of their corn acreage by September 27, versus the 5-year average of 10%. On the same date, the soybean harvest was at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/much-cooler-days-ahead-for-the-heartland-organized-rains-for-many-to-yield-to-a-dry-pattern/ Much cooler days ahead for the Heartland; organized rains for many to yield to a dry pattern https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970696949/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Much-cooler-days-ahead-for-the-Heartland-organized-rains-for-many-to-yield-to-a-dry-pattern/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970696949/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Much-cooler-days-ahead-for-the-Heartland-organized-rains-for-many-to-yield-to-a-dry-pattern/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=317608 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in parts of Texas and the Northeast. The western U.S. will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation from the Pacific Northwest into the upper Midwest should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in much […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1351/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970775273/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970775273/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=317694 Moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo interacting with a low-pressure system over the southwestern U.S. will generate locally excessive rainfall that could total 1 to 4 inches or more across the Four Corners States. Tropical moisture interacting with a cold front will further enhance rainfall from the central and southern Plains into the Midwest […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970775273/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo interacting with a low-pressure system over the southwestern U.S. will generate locally excessive rainfall that could total 1 to 4 inches or more across the Four Corners States. Tropical moisture interacting with a cold front will further enhance rainfall from the central and southern Plains into the Midwest […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/power-of-yield-calculator-demonstrates-the-changing-economic-value-of-red-meat-yield/ Power of Yield calculator demonstrates the changing economic value of red meat yield https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970726259/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Power-of-Yield-calculator-demonstrates-the-changing-economic-value-of-red-meat-yield/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970726259/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Power-of-Yield-calculator-demonstrates-the-changing-economic-value-of-red-meat-yield/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:20:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317667 The American-International Charolais Association has launched a new tool that puts real-time value on red meat yield.   Executive Vice President Brett Spader says the Power of Yield Calculator is a tool for the entire beef supply chain. “It takes that modeling approach, but every week it pulls down current USDA data and then allows you […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970726259/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Power-of-Yield-calculator-demonstrates-the-changing-economic-value-of-red-meat-yield/feed/ 0The American-International Charolais Association has launched a new tool that puts real-time value on red meat yield.   Executive Vice President Brett Spader says the Power of Yield Calculator is a tool for the entire beef supply chain. “It takes that modeling approach, but every week it pulls down current USDA data and then allows you […]

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