Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:51:53 +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/ceasefire-news-boosts-ag-and-energy-markets-but-uncertainty-lingers/ Ceasefire news boosts ag and energy markets, but uncertainty lingers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953526911/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ceasefire-news-boosts-ag-and-energy-markets-but-uncertainty-lingers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953526911/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ceasefire-news-boosts-ag-and-energy-markets-but-uncertainty-lingers/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:51:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309482 Ag and energy markets are reacting to a reported two-week ceasefire in the Middle East. Compeer Financial economist Dr. Megan Roberts says the announcement from the Trump administration is positive. “Anything that can be done to continue movement of crucial inputs like fertilizer and oil is a good thing, particularly at this time of year. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953526911/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ceasefire-news-boosts-ag-and-energy-markets-but-uncertainty-lingers/feed/ 0Ag and energy markets are reacting to a reported two-week ceasefire in the Middle East. Compeer Financial economist Dr. Megan Roberts says the announcement from the Trump administration is positive. “Anything that can be done to continue movement of crucial inputs like fertilizer and oil is a good thing, particularly at this time of year. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/deere-agrees-to-99m-settlement-in-right-to-repair-lawsuits/ Deere agrees to $99M settlement in right-to-repair lawsuits https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953526749/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deere-agrees-to-M-settlement-in-righttorepair-lawsuits/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953526749/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deere-agrees-to-M-settlement-in-righttorepair-lawsuits/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:50:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309483 Deere and Company has agreed to pay $99 million to resolve right-to-repair litigation. The settlement agreement ended multiple lawsuits filed by farmers, which alleged the company limited access to diagnostic tools needed for equipment repairs. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the resolution comes at a critical time. “But it shouldn’t matter, quite frankly. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953526749/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deere-agrees-to-M-settlement-in-righttorepair-lawsuits/feed/ 0Deere and Company has agreed to pay $99 million to resolve right-to-repair litigation. The settlement agreement ended multiple lawsuits filed by farmers, which alleged the company limited access to diagnostic tools needed for equipment repairs. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the resolution comes at a critical time. “But it shouldn’t matter, quite frankly. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ncga-president-industry-consolidation-a-key-factor-in-rising-input-costs/ NCGA President: Industry consolidation a key factor in rising input costs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953526698/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCGA-President-Industry-consolidation-a-key-factor-in-rising-input-costs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953526698/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCGA-President-Industry-consolidation-a-key-factor-in-rising-input-costs/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:42:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309481 The president of the National Corn Growers Association says consolidation in the fertilizer industry could be the largest contributor to higher costs.   Jed Bower, a farmer from Ohio, says the Middle East conflict has gotten a lot of attention recently, but there’s more to the story. “I think a tremendous part of it is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953526698/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCGA-President-Industry-consolidation-a-key-factor-in-rising-input-costs/feed/ 0The president of the National Corn Growers Association says consolidation in the fertilizer industry could be the largest contributor to higher costs.   Jed Bower, a farmer from Ohio, says the Middle East conflict has gotten a lot of attention recently, but there’s more to the story. “I think a tremendous part of it is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/jennings-45z-tax-credit-could-deliver-billions-to-farmers-biofuel-producers/ Jennings: 45Z tax credit could deliver billions to farmers, biofuel producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953525588/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Jennings-Z-tax-credit-could-deliver-billions-to-farmers-biofuel-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953525588/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Jennings-Z-tax-credit-could-deliver-billions-to-farmers-biofuel-producers/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:15:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309479 The 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit rulemaking process could be finalized by summer. American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings tells Brownfield the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service concluded a public comment period Monday. “And then in a couple of months at the end of May, there will be a public hearing […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953525588/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Jennings-Z-tax-credit-could-deliver-billions-to-farmers-biofuel-producers/feed/ 0The 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit rulemaking process could be finalized by summer. American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings tells Brownfield the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service concluded a public comment period Monday. “And then in a couple of months at the end of May, there will be a public hearing […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/opportunities-for-u-s-soy-in-southeast-asia/ Opportunities for U.S. soy in Southeast Asia https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953524325/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Opportunities-for-US-soy-in-Southeast-Asia/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953524325/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Opportunities-for-US-soy-in-Southeast-Asia/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:43:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309475 The vice chair of the Illinois Soybean Association says the countries of Vietnam and Thailand are poised to expand their use of U.S. soybeans. Brady Holst, who farms in western Illinois, says both countries’ aquaculture industries are rapidly expanding. “Last year, of the fish that humans ate there, the farm-raised was higher than the wild […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953524325/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Opportunities-for-US-soy-in-Southeast-Asia/feed/ 0The vice chair of the Illinois Soybean Association says the countries of Vietnam and Thailand are poised to expand their use of U.S. soybeans. Brady Holst, who farms in western Illinois, says both countries’ aquaculture industries are rapidly expanding. “Last year, of the fish that humans ate there, the farm-raised was higher than the wild […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/lack-of-affordable-health-care-impacting-rural-families/ Lack of affordable health care impacting rural families https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953522411/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lack-of-affordable-health-care-impacting-rural-families/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953522411/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lack-of-affordable-health-care-impacting-rural-families/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:18:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309399 A southeast Nebraska farmer says lack of affordable health care is raising concerns about the viability of rural communities.   Ben Steffen of Humboldt says higher coverage costs are impacting operations like his. “Like many famers we are self-employed. We bought this insurance on Marketplace. Last year it was $17,000. That’s a policy with a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953522411/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lack-of-affordable-health-care-impacting-rural-families/feed/ 0A southeast Nebraska farmer says lack of affordable health care is raising concerns about the viability of rural communities.   Ben Steffen of Humboldt says higher coverage costs are impacting operations like his. “Like many famers we are self-employed. We bought this insurance on Marketplace. Last year it was $17,000. That’s a policy with a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/super-el-nino-event-could-bring-cooler-wetter-conditions-to-the-corn-belt/ “Super” El Niño event could bring cooler, wetter conditions to the Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953521856/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Super-El-Ni%c3%b1o-event-could-bring-cooler-wetter-conditions-to-the-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953521856/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Super-El-Ni%c3%b1o-event-could-bring-cooler-wetter-conditions-to-the-Corn-Belt/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:05:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309473 A meteorologist with WeatherDesk says conditions are expected to be mostly favorable across the Midwest for the remainder of 2026. Kyle Tapley says parts of the Eastern Corn Belt have benefited from recent wet weather. “That’s taking care of some of the dryness that developed in the winter months across the Midwest, but it’s still […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953521856/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Super-El-Ni%c3%b1o-event-could-bring-cooler-wetter-conditions-to-the-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0A meteorologist with WeatherDesk says conditions are expected to be mostly favorable across the Midwest for the remainder of 2026. Kyle Tapley says parts of the Eastern Corn Belt have benefited from recent wet weather. “That’s taking care of some of the dryness that developed in the winter months across the Midwest, but it’s still […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/using-early-season-crop-management-to-drive-higher-net-returns/ Using early-season crop management to drive higher net returns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953515868/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-earlyseason-crop-management-to-drive-higher-net-returns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953515868/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-earlyseason-crop-management-to-drive-higher-net-returns/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=309341 An Ohio-based agronomist says early-season management could help drive 2026 crop returns. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Matt Hutcheson with Seed Consultants says ground conditions across the Midwest are slowly improving.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953515868/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-earlyseason-crop-management-to-drive-higher-net-returns/feed/ 0An Ohio-based agronomist says early-season management could help drive 2026 crop returns. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Matt Hutcheson with Seed Consultants says ground conditions across the Midwest are slowly improving.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-group-seeks-changes-to-dmc-formula/ Dairy group seeks changes to DMC formula https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953515040/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-seeks-changes-to-DMC-formula/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953515040/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-seeks-changes-to-DMC-formula/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309455 A producer group would like to see changes to a dairy risk management program. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition tells Brownfield Dairy Margin Coverage program formulas use the all-milk price, but using the mailbox price would provide more accurate data. “The issue is they don’t report it until two months after the all-milk […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953515040/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-seeks-changes-to-DMC-formula/feed/ 0A producer group would like to see changes to a dairy risk management program. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition tells Brownfield Dairy Margin Coverage program formulas use the all-milk price, but using the mailbox price would provide more accurate data. “The issue is they don’t report it until two months after the all-milk […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/mild-weather-to-accompany-an-ongoing-seasonally-active-pattern-across-the-heartland/ Mild weather to accompany an ongoing, seasonally active pattern across the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953513789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mild-weather-to-accompany-an-ongoing-seasonally-active-pattern-across-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953513789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mild-weather-to-accompany-an-ongoing-seasonally-active-pattern-across-the-Heartland/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=309442 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the Southeast and the Ohio Valley having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in the middle and southern Atlantic States.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953513789/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mild-weather-to-accompany-an-ongoing-seasonally-active-pattern-across-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the Southeast and the Ohio Valley having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in the middle and southern Atlantic States.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/temps-continue-in-a-wide-range-across-the-heartland-the-feel-of-winter-for-some/ Temps continue in a wide-range across the Heartland; the feel of late-winter for some https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953512895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-continue-in-a-widerange-across-the-Heartland-the-feel-of-latewinter-for-some/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953512895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-continue-in-a-widerange-across-the-Heartland-the-feel-of-latewinter-for-some/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=309449 Across the Corn Belt, despite dry weather, some lowland flooding lingers in the states bordering Lake Michigan. For example, the Saginaw River at Saginaw, Michigan, crested early Wednesday 3.05 feet above flood stage—the highest level in that location since February 2018. Cold weather prevails throughout the Midwest, with freeze warnings in effect early Wednesday in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953512895/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Temps-continue-in-a-widerange-across-the-Heartland-the-feel-of-latewinter-for-some/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, despite dry weather, some lowland flooding lingers in the states bordering Lake Michigan. For example, the Saginaw River at Saginaw, Michigan, crested early Wednesday 3.05 feet above flood stage—the highest level in that location since February 2018. Cold weather prevails throughout the Midwest, with freeze warnings in effect early Wednesday in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1268/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953510090/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953510090/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=309467 Drought-easing rain across Florida’s peninsula should linger through Thursday. Meanwhile, Eastern freezes will occur on Wednesday morning as far south as the middle Ohio Valley and the middle Atlantic States, with potential adverse impacts on blooming fruits. Thereafter, lingering chilly weather should be mostly limited to the northern U.S. During the second half of the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953510090/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Drought-easing rain across Florida’s peninsula should linger through Thursday. Meanwhile, Eastern freezes will occur on Wednesday morning as far south as the middle Ohio Valley and the middle Atlantic States, with potential adverse impacts on blooming fruits. Thereafter, lingering chilly weather should be mostly limited to the northern U.S. During the second half of the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-ahead-of-direct-business-9/ Cattle futures lower ahead of direct business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481857/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-ahead-of-direct-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481857/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-ahead-of-direct-business/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:08:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309457 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting on the week’s direct business to develop.  June live cattle closed $1.22 lower at $245.80 and August live cattle closed $.50 lower at $242.37.  May feeder cattle closed $3.72 lower at $366.62 and August feeder cattle closed $3.77 lower at $366.05.  Direct cash […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481857/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-ahead-of-direct-business/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting on the week’s direct business to develop.  June live cattle closed $1.22 lower at $245.80 and August live cattle closed $.50 lower at $242.37.  May feeder cattle closed $3.72 lower at $366.62 and August feeder cattle closed $3.77 lower at $366.05.  Direct cash […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dicamba-rules-tighten-weed-scientists-caution-applicators-pay-close-attention/ Dicamba rules tighten: weed scientists caution applicators pay close attention https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dicamba-rules-tighten-weed-scientists-caution-applicators-pay-close-attention/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dicamba-rules-tighten-weed-scientists-caution-applicators-pay-close-attention/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:04:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309453 Weed scientists say U.S. agriculture should expect more rules if they want to keep over-the-top dicamba in the toolbox. Joe Ikley is with North Dakota State University. “It seems very a lot of boxes to check and a lot of restrictions we don’t want, but the alternative at this point in time could be worse.” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dicamba-rules-tighten-weed-scientists-caution-applicators-pay-close-attention/feed/ 0Weed scientists say U.S. agriculture should expect more rules if they want to keep over-the-top dicamba in the toolbox. Joe Ikley is with North Dakota State University. “It seems very a lot of boxes to check and a lot of restrictions we don’t want, but the alternative at this point in time could be worse.” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/vives-bifender-sm-expands-in-season-soil-insect-control/ Vive’s Bifender SM expands in-season soil insect control https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481428/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vive%e2%80%99s-Bifender-SM-expands-inseason-soil-insect-control/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481428/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vive%e2%80%99s-Bifender-SM-expands-inseason-soil-insect-control/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:52:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309450 Vive Crop Protection has announced a new soil-applied insecticide that gives corn growers an in-season option for managing insect pressure. Vive lead agronomist George Huckabay says Bifender SM places protection directly where soil pests are feeding. “A lot of products on the market right now are only in-furrow, only at-planting products. This actually allows the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953481428/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vive%e2%80%99s-Bifender-SM-expands-inseason-soil-insect-control/feed/ 0Vive Crop Protection has announced a new soil-applied insecticide that gives corn growers an in-season option for managing insect pressure. Vive lead agronomist George Huckabay says Bifender SM places protection directly where soil pests are feeding. “A lot of products on the market right now are only in-furrow, only at-planting products. This actually allows the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-detach-from-crude-oil-drift-lower-watching-weather/ Soybeans, corn detach from crude oil, drift lower, watching weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953480012/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-detach-from-crude-oil-drift-lower-watching-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953480012/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-detach-from-crude-oil-drift-lower-watching-weather/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:32:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309391 Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s harvest is more than 80% complete, while the harvest is underway in Argentina. Stateside, the USDA is expected to report its first national soybean planting estimate of the season in next week’s crop progress and condition report. Export business with China continues to be slow because […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953480012/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-detach-from-crude-oil-drift-lower-watching-weather/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s harvest is more than 80% complete, while the harvest is underway in Argentina. Stateside, the USDA is expected to report its first national soybean planting estimate of the season in next week’s crop progress and condition report. Export business with China continues to be slow because […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/crop-prices-and-payments-likely-led-to-increase-in-this-months-ag-economy-barometer/ Crop prices and payments likely led to increase in this month’s Ag Economy Barometer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-prices-and-payments-likely-led-to-increase-in-this-months-Ag-Economy-Barometer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-prices-and-payments-likely-led-to-increase-in-this-months-Ag-Economy-Barometer/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:23:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309436 An ag economist says he was surprised rising input costs didn’t negatively impact the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says the timing of this month’s survey likely contributed to the increase in farmer sentiment. “The government payments came out in late February, early March,” he says. “That was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479619/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-prices-and-payments-likely-led-to-increase-in-this-months-Ag-Economy-Barometer/feed/ 0An ag economist says he was surprised rising input costs didn’t negatively impact the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says the timing of this month’s survey likely contributed to the increase in farmer sentiment. “The government payments came out in late February, early March,” he says. “That was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/bids-were-getting-hit-minnesota-farmer-seizes-march-marketing-window/ “Bids were getting hit”: Minnesota farmer seizes March marketing window https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479337/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-were-getting-hit-Minnesota-farmer-seizes-March-marketing-window/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479337/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-were-getting-hit-Minnesota-farmer-seizes-March-marketing-window/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:22:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309435 A Minnesota farmer says he capitalized on the March runup in corn and soybean prices. Nick Peterson of Clear Lake tells Brownfield. “We had quite a few bids getting hit, which was good because it was just more or less stagnant for so long before that.” He says some old and new crop corn was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479337/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-were-getting-hit-Minnesota-farmer-seizes-March-marketing-window/feed/ 0A Minnesota farmer says he capitalized on the March runup in corn and soybean prices. Nick Peterson of Clear Lake tells Brownfield. “We had quite a few bids getting hit, which was good because it was just more or less stagnant for so long before that.” He says some old and new crop corn was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/one-wisconsin-saf-bill-passes-another-fails/ One Wisconsin SAF bill passes, another fails https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479328/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~One-Wisconsin-SAF-bill-passes-another-fails/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479328/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~One-Wisconsin-SAF-bill-passes-another-fails/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:20:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309438 One of the two bills in the Wisconsin legislature designed to promote sustainable aviation fuel production has been signed into law. Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed AB619 known as the Forestry Revitalization Act.  This new law authorizes the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to certify one business for up to 120 million dollars in tax credits […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479328/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~One-Wisconsin-SAF-bill-passes-another-fails/feed/ 0One of the two bills in the Wisconsin legislature designed to promote sustainable aviation fuel production has been signed into law. Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed AB619 known as the Forestry Revitalization Act.  This new law authorizes the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to certify one business for up to 120 million dollars in tax credits […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-april-7-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 7, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:15:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309390 May corn $4.49, down 5 centsMay soybeans $11.58 and 1/4, down 8 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $311.80, down $4.80May soybean oil 69.72, down 23 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.98, up 2 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $245.80, down $1.22May feeder cattle $366.62, down $3.72Jun. lean hogs $107.05, down 65 centsMay Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953479283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/feed/ 0May corn $4.49, down 5 centsMay soybeans $11.58 and 1/4, down 8 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $311.80, down $4.80May soybean oil 69.72, down 23 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.98, up 2 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $245.80, down $1.22May feeder cattle $366.62, down $3.72Jun. lean hogs $107.05, down 65 centsMay Class III milk closed at […]

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