Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:54 +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/gov-reynolds-signs-bill-protecting-ffa-school-activity-absences/ Gov. Reynolds signs bill protecting FFA, school activity absences https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956888834/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Gov-Reynolds-signs-bill-protecting-FFA-school-activity-absences/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956888834/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Gov-Reynolds-signs-bill-protecting-FFA-school-activity-absences/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311638 A new Iowa law aims to strengthen agricultural education by ensuring students aren’t penalized for participating in FFA and other school‑sponsored activities. Iowa Cattlemen’s Association CEO Bryan Whaley says Governor Kim Reynolds has signed Senate File 2219, which brings consistency to student absence policies statewide. “It just provides them a great opportunity to learn hands […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956888834/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Gov-Reynolds-signs-bill-protecting-FFA-school-activity-absences/feed/ 0A new Iowa law aims to strengthen agricultural education by ensuring students aren’t penalized for participating in FFA and other school‑sponsored activities. Iowa Cattlemen’s Association CEO Bryan Whaley says Governor Kim Reynolds has signed Senate File 2219, which brings consistency to student absence policies statewide. “It just provides them a great opportunity to learn hands […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wet-spring-brings-relief-but-also-challenges-for-illinois-farmer/ Wet spring brings relief but also challenges for Illinois farmer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956887187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-spring-brings-relief-but-also-challenges-for-Illinois-farmer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956887187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-spring-brings-relief-but-also-challenges-for-Illinois-farmer/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 14:35:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311630 A central Illinois farmer says she’s wrapped up planting…for the first time. Heather Hampton-Knodle, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Montgomery County, says several rounds of heavy rains and severe weather will likely lead to some replanting. “We were able to get all of our beans in by May 2nd or so, at least […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956887187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-spring-brings-relief-but-also-challenges-for-Illinois-farmer/feed/ 0A central Illinois farmer says she’s wrapped up planting…for the first time. Heather Hampton-Knodle, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Montgomery County, says several rounds of heavy rains and severe weather will likely lead to some replanting. “We were able to get all of our beans in by May 2nd or so, at least […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/welcome-rains-developing-on-the-central-southern-plains-cool-air-the-midwest-corn-belt/ Welcome rains developing on the central, southern Plains; seasonally cool for many https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956888315/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-developing-on-the-central-southern-Plains-seasonally-cool-for-many/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956888315/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-developing-on-the-central-southern-Plains-seasonally-cool-for-many/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311629 Across the Corn Belt, Frost and Freeze Advisories are in effect early Thursday in the upper Great Lakes region, extending as far south as northern Lower Michigan, with possible adverse impacts on blooming fruit crops. Meanwhile, rain has mostly ended across the lower Midwest, although fieldwork delays persist. In the last few days, rainfall across […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956888315/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Welcome-rains-developing-on-the-central-southern-Plains-seasonally-cool-for-many/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, Frost and Freeze Advisories are in effect early Thursday in the upper Great Lakes region, extending as far south as northern Lower Michigan, with possible adverse impacts on blooming fruit crops. Meanwhile, rain has mostly ended across the lower Midwest, although fieldwork delays persist. In the last few days, rainfall across […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1290/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956886077/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956886077/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311626 An active weather pattern will continue through Memorial Day weekend across much of the central and eastern U.S., with the heaviest rain (2 to 6 inches or more) stretching from western Gulf Coast region into the Ohio Valley. Locally severe thunderstorms, mainly extending eastward from the central and southern Plains, will accompany the rain. However, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956886077/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0An active weather pattern will continue through Memorial Day weekend across much of the central and eastern U.S., with the heaviest rain (2 to 6 inches or more) stretching from western Gulf Coast region into the Ohio Valley. Locally severe thunderstorms, mainly extending eastward from the central and southern Plains, will accompany the rain. However, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-warm-early-summerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-scattered-seasonal-rains-for-some/ A warm, early-summerlike pattern continues for most; A wide-range of rainfall for the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956550365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-warm-earlysummerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-A-widerange-of-rainfall-for-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956550365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-warm-earlysummerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-A-widerange-of-rainfall-for-the-Heartland/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=311389 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in the West, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in most areas from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions from the Great Lakes region into […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956550365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-warm-earlysummerlike-pattern-continues-for-most-A-widerange-of-rainfall-for-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in the West, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in most areas from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions from the Great Lakes region into […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/alfalfa-weevils-prompt-calls-for-diligent-scouting-management/ Alfalfa weevils prompt calls for diligent scouting, management https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956866934/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Alfalfa-weevils-prompt-calls-for-diligent-scouting-management/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956866934/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Alfalfa-weevils-prompt-calls-for-diligent-scouting-management/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=311604 A forage specialist says he’s concerned about alfalfa weevil pressure across parts of the Midwest. On this episode of Managing for Profit, CROPLAN’s Jeff Jackson says alfalfa weevil is one of the most income-limiting pests that producers have in their alfalfa crop.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956866934/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Alfalfa-weevils-prompt-calls-for-diligent-scouting-management/feed/ 0A forage specialist says he’s concerned about alfalfa weevil pressure across parts of the Midwest. On this episode of Managing for Profit, CROPLAN’s Jeff Jackson says alfalfa weevil is one of the most income-limiting pests that producers have in their alfalfa crop.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-bootheel-farmer-replanting-some-crops-due-to-dry-conditions/ Missouri Bootheel farmer replanting some crops due to dry conditions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956811200/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-Bootheel-farmer-replanting-some-crops-due-to-dry-conditions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956811200/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-Bootheel-farmer-replanting-some-crops-due-to-dry-conditions/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 21:07:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311585 A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says while farmers in some parts of Missouri are replanting due to excessively wet fields, the farmers in his area are replanting due to the excessively dry conditions. Aaron Porter, who raises cotton, corn and soybeans in Stoddard County, tells Brownfield the recent rains have been scattered. “There were […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956811200/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-Bootheel-farmer-replanting-some-crops-due-to-dry-conditions/feed/ 0A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says while farmers in some parts of Missouri are replanting due to excessively wet fields, the farmers in his area are replanting due to the excessively dry conditions. Aaron Porter, who raises cotton, corn and soybeans in Stoddard County, tells Brownfield the recent rains have been scattered. “There were […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/live-cattle-lower-ahead-of-widespread-direct-business/ Live cattle lower ahead of widespread direct business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956809859/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Live-cattle-lower-ahead-of-widespread-direct-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956809859/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Live-cattle-lower-ahead-of-widespread-direct-business/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 20:53:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311615 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were down ahead of direct business, while feeders were up on the lower move in corn.  June live cattle closed $1.27 lower at $253.27 and August live cattle closed $1.95 lower at $245.30.  August feeder cattle were $2.12 higher at $365.77 and September feeder cattle closed $1.62 higher […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956809859/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Live-cattle-lower-ahead-of-widespread-direct-business/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were down ahead of direct business, while feeders were up on the lower move in corn.  June live cattle closed $1.27 lower at $253.27 and August live cattle closed $1.95 lower at $245.30.  August feeder cattle were $2.12 higher at $365.77 and September feeder cattle closed $1.62 higher […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ndsu-study-u-s-ag-exports-hit-hard-china-tariffs-drive-15-billion-in-annual-losses/ NDSU study: U.S. ag exports hit hard – China tariffs drive $15 billion in annual losses https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956809127/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NDSU-study-US-ag-exports-hit-hard-China-tariffs-drive-billion-in-annual-losses/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956809127/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NDSU-study-US-ag-exports-hit-hard-China-tariffs-drive-billion-in-annual-losses/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 20:38:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311611 A new study from North Dakota State University says China’s retaliatory tariffs are causing greater losses for U.S. agricultural exports than the previous trade war. “Almost $15 billion in annualized losses,” says Shawn Arita, the associate director of the Ag Risk Policy Center at NDSU. That compares to more than $10 billion in the 2018-19 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956809127/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NDSU-study-US-ag-exports-hit-hard-China-tariffs-drive-billion-in-annual-losses/feed/ 0A new study from North Dakota State University says China’s retaliatory tariffs are causing greater losses for U.S. agricultural exports than the previous trade war. “Almost $15 billion in annualized losses,” says Shawn Arita, the associate director of the Ag Risk Policy Center at NDSU. That compares to more than $10 billion in the 2018-19 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-wheat-decline-on-risk-off-sentiment-weather/ Soybeans, corn, wheat decline on risk off sentiment, weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956808167/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-decline-on-risk-off-sentiment-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956808167/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-decline-on-risk-off-sentiment-weather/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 20:30:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311535 Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Soybeans are watching U.S. planting, expecting generally good progress in many areas. Crush margins remain solid, canceling out some of the demand bearishness attached to slow exports. While there has been some expectation China will ramp up purchases of U.S. beans, likely new crop, no new sales […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956808167/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-decline-on-risk-off-sentiment-weather/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Soybeans are watching U.S. planting, expecting generally good progress in many areas. Crush margins remain solid, canceling out some of the demand bearishness attached to slow exports. While there has been some expectation China will ramp up purchases of U.S. beans, likely new crop, no new sales […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/increasing-number-of-dust-storms-causing-concern/ Increasing number of dust storms causing concern https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956807663/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Increasing-number-of-dust-storms-causing-concern/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956807663/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Increasing-number-of-dust-storms-causing-concern/#comments Wed, 20 May 2026 20:28:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311608 A central Illinois farmer says he’s concerned about the growing number of dust storms plaguing the Midwest. Jim Reed, who grows corn and soybeans in Piatt County, tells Brownfield… “There have been so many dust storms this spring, the worst I’ve ever seen since back when I was young and we plowed everything. And that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956807663/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Increasing-number-of-dust-storms-causing-concern/feed/ 1A central Illinois farmer says he’s concerned about the growing number of dust storms plaguing the Midwest. Jim Reed, who grows corn and soybeans in Piatt County, tells Brownfield… “There have been so many dust storms this spring, the worst I’ve ever seen since back when I was young and we plowed everything. And that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/delayed-farm-program-details-leave-farmers-guessing-on-arc-plc/ Delayed farm program details leave farmers guessing on ARC, PLC https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956807666/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Delayed-farm-program-details-leave-farmers-guessing-on-ARC-PLC/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956807666/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Delayed-farm-program-details-leave-farmers-guessing-on-ARC-PLC/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 20:28:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311607 An economist says the slow release of farm program details and lack of a new farm bill have producers wondering what ARC and PLC will eventually look like. Paul Mitchell with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield the One Big Beautiful Bill reconciliation act gave farmers the highest possible benefit for last year’s crop, regardless […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956807666/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Delayed-farm-program-details-leave-farmers-guessing-on-ARC-PLC/feed/ 0An economist says the slow release of farm program details and lack of a new farm bill have producers wondering what ARC and PLC will eventually look like. Paul Mitchell with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield the One Big Beautiful Bill reconciliation act gave farmers the highest possible benefit for last year’s crop, regardless […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-may-20-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 20, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956806361/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956806361/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 20:13:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311534 Jul. corn $4.65 and 3/4, down 9 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $11.99 and 3/4, down 9 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $330.90, down $1.40Jul. soybean oil 74.66, down 78 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.60 and 1/2, down 6 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $253.27, down $1.27Aug. feeder cattle $365.77, up $2.12Jun. lean hogs $97.27, down 65 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956806361/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.65 and 3/4, down 9 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $11.99 and 3/4, down 9 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $330.90, down $1.40Jul. soybean oil 74.66, down 78 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.60 and 1/2, down 6 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $253.27, down $1.27Aug. feeder cattle $365.77, up $2.12Jun. lean hogs $97.27, down 65 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cargill-initiates-lockout-at-beef-facility-in-fort-morgan/ Cargill initiates lockout at beef facility in Fort Morgan https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956805785/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cargill-initiates-lockout-at-beef-facility-in-Fort-Morgan/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956805785/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cargill-initiates-lockout-at-beef-facility-in-Fort-Morgan/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 20:05:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311596 Cargill has initiated an employee lockout at its Fort Morgan, Colorado beef facility. The company says it made the difficult decision after months of bargaining because it cannot operate the facility safely and responsibly with the possibility of a work stoppage. The union representing the facility’s 1,700 employees says the company has refused to offer […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956805785/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cargill-initiates-lockout-at-beef-facility-in-Fort-Morgan/feed/ 0Cargill has initiated an employee lockout at its Fort Morgan, Colorado beef facility. The company says it made the difficult decision after months of bargaining because it cannot operate the facility safely and responsibly with the possibility of a work stoppage. The union representing the facility’s 1,700 employees says the company has refused to offer […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corteva-expert-says-now-is-the-time-to-prepare-for-tar-spot/ Corteva expert says now is the time to prepare for tar spot https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956805788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corteva-expert-says-now-is-the-time-to-prepare-for-tar-spot/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956805788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corteva-expert-says-now-is-the-time-to-prepare-for-tar-spot/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 20:04:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311605 A crop protection specialist suggests it’s not too soon for corn growers to be thinking about tar spot. Jason Gibson with Corteva Agriscience says the crop disease continues to spread and seems to appear earlier each year. “And quite frankly, it can take off 20 to 50 bushels in a hurry. Especially if you have […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956805788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corteva-expert-says-now-is-the-time-to-prepare-for-tar-spot/feed/ 0A crop protection specialist suggests it’s not too soon for corn growers to be thinking about tar spot. Jason Gibson with Corteva Agriscience says the crop disease continues to spread and seems to appear earlier each year. “And quite frankly, it can take off 20 to 50 bushels in a hurry. Especially if you have […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-farmers-connecting-foreign-buyers-to-u-s-soybean-production/ Indiana farmers connecting foreign buyers to U.S. soybean production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956805704/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmers-connecting-foreign-buyers-to-US-soybean-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956805704/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmers-connecting-foreign-buyers-to-US-soybean-production/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 20:01:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311597 Foreign soybean buyers are getting a firsthand look at how U.S. soybeans are produced. Shelby County, Indiana farmer Bryan Fischer, owner of Fischers Food Grade, Seed, and Farms recently hosted trade teams from more than 9 different countries and says building relationships is key to helping grow demand for U.S. soybeans.  “The first question we got today was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956805704/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmers-connecting-foreign-buyers-to-US-soybean-production/feed/ 0Foreign soybean buyers are getting a firsthand look at how U.S. soybeans are produced. Shelby County, Indiana farmer Bryan Fischer, owner of Fischers Food Grade, Seed, and Farms recently hosted trade teams from more than 9 different countries and says building relationships is key to helping grow demand for U.S. soybeans.  “The first question we got today was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/food-bank-council-of-michigan-says-surplus-farm-produce-supports-feeding-america/ Food Bank Council of Michigan says surplus farm produce supports Feeding America https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956805023/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-Bank-Council-of-Michigan-says-surplus-farm-produce-supports-Feeding-America/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956805023/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-Bank-Council-of-Michigan-says-surplus-farm-produce-supports-Feeding-America/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 19:56:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311602 A food bank leader says collaborations with farmers help provide fresh produce to the Feeding America network throughout the growing season. Phil Knight is the Chief Executive Officer of the Food Bank Council of Michigan. “Nobody’s growing food to see it go to waste, so they want to see it go to its highest and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956805023/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-Bank-Council-of-Michigan-says-surplus-farm-produce-supports-Feeding-America/feed/ 0A food bank leader says collaborations with farmers help provide fresh produce to the Feeding America network throughout the growing season. Phil Knight is the Chief Executive Officer of the Food Bank Council of Michigan. “Nobody’s growing food to see it go to waste, so they want to see it go to its highest and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/broiler-placements-stay-2-ahead-of-last-year/ Broiler placements stay 2% ahead of last year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956804363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broiler-placements-stay-ahead-of-last-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956804363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broiler-placements-stay-ahead-of-last-year/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 19:49:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311536 Broiler placements continue to rise year-over-year as poultry operations expand to meet demand. The USDA says 198.107 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, down 529,000 on the week, but up 3% on the year. Those birds will start heading to market in mid-June. Approaching the halfway point of 2026, cumulative placements are 2% […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956804363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Broiler-placements-stay-ahead-of-last-year/feed/ 0Broiler placements continue to rise year-over-year as poultry operations expand to meet demand. The USDA says 198.107 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, down 529,000 on the week, but up 3% on the year. Those birds will start heading to market in mid-June. Approaching the halfway point of 2026, cumulative placements are 2% […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sulfur-supply-shocks-part-of-fertilizer-price-hikes/ Sulfur supply shocks part of fertilizer price hikes https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956803685/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sulfur-supply-shocks-part-of-fertilizer-price-hikes/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956803685/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sulfur-supply-shocks-part-of-fertilizer-price-hikes/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 19:36:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311598 The CEO of domestic phosphate fertilizer producer Itafos says sulfur has become the supply chain’s most critical bottleneck. “We’ve got a global situation unlike anything we’ve ever seen.” David Delaney says global conflicts continue to disrupt trading of the critical fertilizer input. “Forty-five percent of global sulfur is traded through Hormuz.”  He says, “You’ve got […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956803685/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sulfur-supply-shocks-part-of-fertilizer-price-hikes/feed/ 0The CEO of domestic phosphate fertilizer producer Itafos says sulfur has become the supply chain’s most critical bottleneck. “We’ve got a global situation unlike anything we’ve ever seen.” David Delaney says global conflicts continue to disrupt trading of the critical fertilizer input. “Forty-five percent of global sulfur is traded through Hormuz.”  He says, “You’ve got […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cover-crop-program-opens-enrollment-adds-incentives/ Cover crop program opens enrollment, adds incentives https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956803688/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cover-crop-program-opens-enrollment-adds-incentives/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956803688/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cover-crop-program-opens-enrollment-adds-incentives/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 19:35:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311588 A cover crop program supported by several commodity groups is making it easier for farmers to participate. Farmers for Soil Health Executive Director Ben West tells Brownfield that farmers should like the changes made to the program. “First of all, we increased our payment amount from $25.00 an acre to $35.00 an acre, and we’ve gone from what was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956803688/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cover-crop-program-opens-enrollment-adds-incentives/feed/ 0A cover crop program supported by several commodity groups is making it easier for farmers to participate. Farmers for Soil Health Executive Director Ben West tells Brownfield that farmers should like the changes made to the program. “First of all, we increased our payment amount from $25.00 an acre to $35.00 an acre, and we’ve gone from what was […]

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