Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:28:03 +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/meteorologist-warns-of-drier-corn-belt-conditions-heading-into-july/ Meteorologist warns of drier Corn Belt conditions heading into July https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957985667/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Meteorologist-warns-of-drier-Corn-Belt-conditions-heading-into-July/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957985667/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Meteorologist-warns-of-drier-Corn-Belt-conditions-heading-into-July/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:28:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312661 An ag meteorologist says he expects a major shift in the U.S. weather pattern at the end of the month. Matt Makens says conditions in many areas of the Corn Belt will transition to below average precipitation. “Once we hit later June and go through the first and second week of July, when we approach […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957985667/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Meteorologist-warns-of-drier-Corn-Belt-conditions-heading-into-July/feed/ 0An ag meteorologist says he expects a major shift in the U.S. weather pattern at the end of the month. Matt Makens says conditions in many areas of the Corn Belt will transition to below average precipitation. “Once we hit later June and go through the first and second week of July, when we approach […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-farm-bureau-president-worried-about-farm-bill-progress/ Illinois Farm Bureau President worried about farm bill progress https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957985478/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-Farm-Bureau-President-worried-about-farm-bill-progress/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957985478/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-Farm-Bureau-President-worried-about-farm-bill-progress/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:21:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312657 The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says agriculture needs the U.S. Senate to provide the certainty of a new five-year farm bill.  However, Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County, says the clock is ticking. “The thing that worries me, we’ve got a short time to get there.”  He says, “Senator Thune has said […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957985478/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-Farm-Bureau-President-worried-about-farm-bill-progress/feed/ 0The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says agriculture needs the U.S. Senate to provide the certainty of a new five-year farm bill.  However, Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County, says the clock is ticking. “The thing that worries me, we’ve got a short time to get there.”  He says, “Senator Thune has said […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/powerful-storm-that-hit-southern-iowa-may-have-been-a-derecho/ Powerful storm that hit southern Iowa may have been a derecho https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957985481/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Powerful-storm-that-hit-southern-Iowa-may-have-been-a-derecho/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957985481/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Powerful-storm-that-hit-southern-Iowa-may-have-been-a-derecho/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:15:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312656 The severe storm system that swept through southern Iowa on Thursday is being investigated as a possible derecho. Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the storm caused widespread damage to crop fields, outbuildings, and grain bins. “There are varying definitions either from 250-400 miles in path length and then about 60-100 miles wide and within […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957985481/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Powerful-storm-that-hit-southern-Iowa-may-have-been-a-derecho/feed/ 0The severe storm system that swept through southern Iowa on Thursday is being investigated as a possible derecho. Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the storm caused widespread damage to crop fields, outbuildings, and grain bins. “There are varying definitions either from 250-400 miles in path length and then about 60-100 miles wide and within […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/midwest-weather-extremes-fueling-toxic-weed-growth/ Midwest weather extremes fueling toxic weed growth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957981245/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midwest-weather-extremes-fueling-toxic-weed-growth/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957981245/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midwest-weather-extremes-fueling-toxic-weed-growth/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:22:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312653 An assistant professor at Iowa State University says drought conditions and excess rain is fueling toxic weed growth across the Midwest.  Shelby Gruss says growth stage and quantity consumed increases the risk for livestock. “Things like Poison Hemlock, Wild Parsnip, St. John’s Wort, common Milkweed, Black Cherry, or Johnson Grass, they can be pretty fatal […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957981245/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midwest-weather-extremes-fueling-toxic-weed-growth/feed/ 0An assistant professor at Iowa State University says drought conditions and excess rain is fueling toxic weed growth across the Midwest.  Shelby Gruss says growth stage and quantity consumed increases the risk for livestock. “Things like Poison Hemlock, Wild Parsnip, St. John’s Wort, common Milkweed, Black Cherry, or Johnson Grass, they can be pretty fatal […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/analyst-urges-farmers-to-watch-for-marketing-opportunities/ Analyst urges farmers to watch for marketing opportunities https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957977468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Analyst-urges-farmers-to-watch-for-marketing-opportunities/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957977468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Analyst-urges-farmers-to-watch-for-marketing-opportunities/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:59:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=312636 Corn and soybean futures have been lower this week. Market analyst Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says farmers should be prepared for lower commodity prices to continue this summer, and be watching closely for any rallies to finish marketing the remaining old crop bushels. Hear more from Blohm in this Managing for Profit episode.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957977468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Analyst-urges-farmers-to-watch-for-marketing-opportunities/feed/ 0Corn and soybean futures have been lower this week. Market analyst Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says farmers should be prepared for lower commodity prices to continue this summer, and be watching closely for any rallies to finish marketing the remaining old crop bushels. Hear more from Blohm in this Managing for Profit episode.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/storms-bring-flooding-hail-power-outages-to-southern-iowa-farms/ Storms bring flooding, hail, power outages to southern Iowa farms https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957963245/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Storms-bring-flooding-hail-power-outages-to-southern-Iowa-farms/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957963245/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Storms-bring-flooding-hail-power-outages-to-southern-Iowa-farms/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:02:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312649 Severe weather early Thursday morning left many southern Iowa farmers checking fields for damage. Lee Brooke farms near Clarinda in Page County and tells Brownfield that torrential rain, hail, and strong winds swept through the county. “People south of me were getting some softball and baseball size hail,” Brooke said, “down towards north of Clarinda, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957963245/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Storms-bring-flooding-hail-power-outages-to-southern-Iowa-farms/feed/ 0Severe weather early Thursday morning left many southern Iowa farmers checking fields for damage. Lee Brooke farms near Clarinda in Page County and tells Brownfield that torrential rain, hail, and strong winds swept through the county. “People south of me were getting some softball and baseball size hail,” Brooke said, “down towards north of Clarinda, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wet-fields-leave-farmers-racing-against-soybean-planting-dates/ Wet fields leave farmers racing against soybean planting dates https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957963068/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-fields-leave-farmers-racing-against-soybean-planting-dates/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957963068/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-fields-leave-farmers-racing-against-soybean-planting-dates/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:01:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312646 Persistent rains are preventing some farmers from finishing planting.  Don Wyss grows corn and soybeans in northeast Indiana. “We are struggling still with too wet conditions, so we are not done with our soybean planting yet.” Missouri farmer Kyle Durham grows corn and soybeans east of Kansas City and tells Brownfield he’s not finished planting. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957963068/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wet-fields-leave-farmers-racing-against-soybean-planting-dates/feed/ 0Persistent rains are preventing some farmers from finishing planting.  Don Wyss grows corn and soybeans in northeast Indiana. “We are struggling still with too wet conditions, so we are not done with our soybean planting yet.” Missouri farmer Kyle Durham grows corn and soybeans east of Kansas City and tells Brownfield he’s not finished planting. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wheat-lodging-and-quality-issues-possible-from-high-winds-severe-storms/ Wheat lodging and quality issues possible from high winds, severe storms https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957963041/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-lodging-and-quality-issues-possible-from-high-winds-severe-storms/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957963041/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-lodging-and-quality-issues-possible-from-high-winds-severe-storms/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:56:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312647 A wheat extension educator says wheat yield losses from this week’s severe weather will depend largely on the crop development stage. Michigan State University’s Dennis Pennington says, “The closer to harvest the lodging occurs, the less reduction in yield you have.” “If the lodging occurs like right at flowering, that damage is going to be […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957963041/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-lodging-and-quality-issues-possible-from-high-winds-severe-storms/feed/ 0A wheat extension educator says wheat yield losses from this week’s severe weather will depend largely on the crop development stage. Michigan State University’s Dennis Pennington says, “The closer to harvest the lodging occurs, the less reduction in yield you have.” “If the lodging occurs like right at flowering, that damage is going to be […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-heading-into-friday-10/ Cattle futures higher heading into Friday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957962753/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-heading-into-Friday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957962753/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-heading-into-Friday/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:45:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312645 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, with bids starting to surface in some feeding areas.  Feeder had additional support from the losses in corn. August live cattle closed $1.17 higher at $242.67 and October live cattle closed $1.70 higher at $235.40.  August feeder cattle closed $5.27 higher at $359.65 and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957962753/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-heading-into-Friday/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, with bids starting to surface in some feeding areas.  Feeder had additional support from the losses in corn. August live cattle closed $1.17 higher at $242.67 and October live cattle closed $1.70 higher at $235.40.  August feeder cattle closed $5.27 higher at $359.65 and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-ignore-wasde-focus-on-weather/ Soybeans, corn ignore WASDE, focus on weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957962699/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-ignore-WASDE-focus-on-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957962699/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-ignore-WASDE-focus-on-weather/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:39:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312598 Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA’s old and new crop U.S. ending stocks numbers were unchanged, at 340 million and 310 million bushels, respectively, and U.S. development weather mostly looks favorable. For 2025/26, the USDA cut exports, but raised domestic crush an equal amount, with no adjustments, yet, for 2026/27. USDA […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957962699/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-ignore-WASDE-focus-on-weather/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA’s old and new crop U.S. ending stocks numbers were unchanged, at 340 million and 310 million bushels, respectively, and U.S. development weather mostly looks favorable. For 2025/26, the USDA cut exports, but raised domestic crush an equal amount, with no adjustments, yet, for 2026/27. USDA […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/june-wasde-delivers-few-surprises-analyst-says/ June WASDE delivers few surprises, analyst says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957962684/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-WASDE-delivers-few-surprises-analyst-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957962684/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-WASDE-delivers-few-surprises-analyst-says/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:39:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312643 A grains and oil seeds analyst says the latest supply and demand report didn’t include any surprises. Bree Baatz with Terrain says this month’s update drew less attention than others. “USDA essentially did a copy and paste and that tends to happen seasonally with the June report being uneventful. The May WASDE is really the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957962684/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-WASDE-delivers-few-surprises-analyst-says/feed/ 0A grains and oil seeds analyst says the latest supply and demand report didn’t include any surprises. Bree Baatz with Terrain says this month’s update drew less attention than others. “USDA essentially did a copy and paste and that tends to happen seasonally with the June report being uneventful. The May WASDE is really the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-june-11-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 11, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957962168/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957962168/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:12:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312597 Jul. corn $4.11 and 3/4, down 7 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.15, down 8 centsJul. soybean meal $301.70, down 20 centsJul. soybean oil 74.45, down 88 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.86 and 384, down 3/4 centAug. live cattle $242.67, up $1.17Aug. feeder cattle $359.65, up $5.27Jul. lean hogs $96.62, down 22 centsJul. Class III milk closed […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957962168/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.11 and 3/4, down 7 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.15, down 8 centsJul. soybean meal $301.70, down 20 centsJul. soybean oil 74.45, down 88 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.86 and 384, down 3/4 centAug. live cattle $242.67, up $1.17Aug. feeder cattle $359.65, up $5.27Jul. lean hogs $96.62, down 22 centsJul. Class III milk closed […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-lowers-2026-expectations-for-beef-eggs-turkey/ USDA lowers 2026 expectations for beef, eggs, turkey https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957961955/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-lowers-expectations-for-beef-eggs-turkey/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957961955/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-lowers-expectations-for-beef-eggs-turkey/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:03:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312642 The USDA has cut its 2026 production projections for beef, turkey, and eggs. Beef is now pegged at 25.438 billion pounds, down 109 million from May due to slaughter expectations for the rest of the year, with an average steer price of $250.16 per hundredweight, up $.50, and no change to imports, and reductions for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957961955/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-lowers-expectations-for-beef-eggs-turkey/feed/ 0The USDA has cut its 2026 production projections for beef, turkey, and eggs. Beef is now pegged at 25.438 billion pounds, down 109 million from May due to slaughter expectations for the rest of the year, with an average steer price of $250.16 per hundredweight, up $.50, and no change to imports, and reductions for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mixed-weather-conditions-impact-south-american-crops/ Mixed weather conditions impact South American crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957960818/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mixed-weather-conditions-impact-South-American-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957960818/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mixed-weather-conditions-impact-South-American-crops/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:04:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312639 An atmospheric scientist says South American crop growers are dealing with a mix of weather conditions. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions says the eastern and central growing areas turned drier than normal to finish the safrinha corn crop. “What was interesting was as dry as it got at that point, we didn’t really see […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957960818/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mixed-weather-conditions-impact-South-American-crops/feed/ 0An atmospheric scientist says South American crop growers are dealing with a mix of weather conditions. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions says the eastern and central growing areas turned drier than normal to finish the safrinha corn crop. “What was interesting was as dry as it got at that point, we didn’t really see […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-winter-wheat-crop-gets-smaller/ U.S. winter wheat crop gets smaller https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957960716/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-winter-wheat-crop-gets-smaller/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957960716/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-winter-wheat-crop-gets-smaller/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:59:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312633 The smallest U.S. wheat crop in decades continues to shrink due to weather issues and acreage cuts. The USDA sees the crop at 1.03 billion bushels, 2% below May as harvest moves forward and 27% below 2025, with an average yield of 46.8 bushels per acre, down 0.8 on the month and 8.1 bushels on […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957960716/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-winter-wheat-crop-gets-smaller/feed/ 0The smallest U.S. wheat crop in decades continues to shrink due to weather issues and acreage cuts. The USDA sees the crop at 1.03 billion bushels, 2% below May as harvest moves forward and 27% below 2025, with an average yield of 46.8 bushels per acre, down 0.8 on the month and 8.1 bushels on […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/grassley-presses-usda-on-delay-of-poultry-grower-payment-rule/ Grassley presses USDA on delay of poultry grower payment rule https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957960404/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-presses-USDA-on-delay-of-poultry-grower-payment-rule/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957960404/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-presses-USDA-on-delay-of-poultry-grower-payment-rule/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:41:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312634 Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins faced questions Wednesday over USDA’s delay of a poultry grower payment rule. In late May, the USDA delayed the effective date of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems final rule from this July 1st to December 31st of 2027. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley brought up the issue during […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957960404/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-presses-USDA-on-delay-of-poultry-grower-payment-rule/feed/ 0Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins faced questions Wednesday over USDA’s delay of a poultry grower payment rule. In late May, the USDA delayed the effective date of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems final rule from this July 1st to December 31st of 2027. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley brought up the issue during […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/osu-extension-beef-school-focused-on-improving-herd-management/ OSU Extension beef school focused on improving herd management https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~OSU-Extension-beef-school-focused-on-improving-herd-management/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~OSU-Extension-beef-school-focused-on-improving-herd-management/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:19:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312624 A new Ohio State University Extension program is focused on improving long-term herd management. Garth Ruff says OSU Extension’s Beef Cattle Artificial Insemination School is helping producers improve genetics. “We spend a bulk of the time learning the physiology of the beef cow, talking about genetics, and economic decisions,” he says. “The goal is to get […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959939/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~OSU-Extension-beef-school-focused-on-improving-herd-management/feed/ 0A new Ohio State University Extension program is focused on improving long-term herd management. Garth Ruff says OSU Extension’s Beef Cattle Artificial Insemination School is helping producers improve genetics. “We spend a bulk of the time learning the physiology of the beef cow, talking about genetics, and economic decisions,” he says. “The goal is to get […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-officer-team-elected-to-lead-illinois-ffa/ New officer team elected to lead Illinois FFA https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-officer-team-elected-to-lead-Illinois-FFA/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-officer-team-elected-to-lead-Illinois-FFA/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:18:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312623 A new slate of state officers has been elected to represent Illinois FFA.  Bryer Nelson, of Canton, is the 2026 Illinois FFA President. “Amazing. I mean, it was pure shock, pure awe that I was elected.”  He says, “I couldn’t quite hear the name, so I was just kind of pushed on stage and it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-officer-team-elected-to-lead-Illinois-FFA/feed/ 0A new slate of state officers has been elected to represent Illinois FFA.  Bryer Nelson, of Canton, is the 2026 Illinois FFA President. “Amazing. I mean, it was pure shock, pure awe that I was elected.”  He says, “I couldn’t quite hear the name, so I was just kind of pushed on stage and it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-stress-program-warns-funding-gaps-can-disrupt-mental-health-services-for-farmers/ Farm stress program warns funding gaps can disrupt mental health services for farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-stress-program-warns-funding-gaps-can-disrupt-mental-health-services-for-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-stress-program-warns-funding-gaps-can-disrupt-mental-health-services-for-farmers/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:17:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312602 An extension educator says consistent funding would provide better mental health resources for farmers. Remington Rice with Michigan State University Extension’s Managing Farm Stress Program recently testified during a Michigan House subcommittee hearing about increasing demand for the program. “If we want a strong agricultural system, we have to support the people who make that system work,” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-stress-program-warns-funding-gaps-can-disrupt-mental-health-services-for-farmers/feed/ 0An extension educator says consistent funding would provide better mental health resources for farmers. Remington Rice with Michigan State University Extension’s Managing Farm Stress Program recently testified during a Michigan House subcommittee hearing about increasing demand for the program. “If we want a strong agricultural system, we have to support the people who make that system work,” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/osu-college-of-veterinary-medicine-using-student-mentorship-to-boost-career-interest/ OSU College of Veterinary Medicine using student mentorship to boost career interest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959942/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~OSU-College-of-Veterinary-Medicine-using-student-mentorship-to-boost-career-interest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959942/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~OSU-College-of-Veterinary-Medicine-using-student-mentorship-to-boost-career-interest/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:15:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312625 Ohio State University is helping address rural veterinarian shortages through a student mentorship program. Dr. Allison Gardner, interim associate dean, says the Large Animal Rural Veterinary Mentoring Program can help prepare students for their future. “Learning the business side and the financial side through mentorship is really critical to make sure that these individuals are […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957959942/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~OSU-College-of-Veterinary-Medicine-using-student-mentorship-to-boost-career-interest/feed/ 0Ohio State University is helping address rural veterinarian shortages through a student mentorship program. Dr. Allison Gardner, interim associate dean, says the Large Animal Rural Veterinary Mentoring Program can help prepare students for their future. “Learning the business side and the financial side through mentorship is really critical to make sure that these individuals are […]

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