Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:57:36 +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/south-dakota-crops-benefit-from-moisture/ South Dakota crops benefit from moisture https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958069403/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-crops-benefit-from-moisture/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958069403/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-crops-benefit-from-moisture/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:57:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312788 A farmer in northeast South Dakota says the corn and soybeans are progressing well thanks to the timely rains. Bob Metz tells Brownfield… “The early corn is probably getting close to knee high by now. The beans are up nicely. Stands are all excellent.” Metz says there’s more rain in the forecast on Wednesday. “We […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958069403/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-crops-benefit-from-moisture/feed/ 0A farmer in northeast South Dakota says the corn and soybeans are progressing well thanks to the timely rains. Bob Metz tells Brownfield… “The early corn is probably getting close to knee high by now. The beans are up nicely. Stands are all excellent.” Metz says there’s more rain in the forecast on Wednesday. “We […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-crop-conditions-fall-following-week-of-severe-weather/ Iowa crop conditions fall following week of severe weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958069400/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-crop-conditions-fall-following-week-of-severe-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958069400/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-crop-conditions-fall-following-week-of-severe-weather/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:56:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312786 Stormy weather likely played a role as Iowa’s crop conditions rating fell over the past week. USDA says 79 percent of corn is in good to excellent condition, compared to 84 percent last week. Soybeans in the good to excellent category went from 83 to 77 percent. Heavy rains and damaging winds impacted parts of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958069400/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-crop-conditions-fall-following-week-of-severe-weather/feed/ 0Stormy weather likely played a role as Iowa’s crop conditions rating fell over the past week. USDA says 79 percent of corn is in good to excellent condition, compared to 84 percent last week. Soybeans in the good to excellent category went from 83 to 77 percent. Heavy rains and damaging winds impacted parts of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/continued-rains-create-mixed-crop-outlook/ Continued rains create mixed crop outlook https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958069322/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Continued-rains-create-mixed-crop-outlook/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958069322/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Continued-rains-create-mixed-crop-outlook/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:53:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312783 Crop conditions are mixed as the growing season continues in Missouri, likely due to the continued rains across the state. “We don’t get but two or three days of dry time and we’ll get rain again,” says Russell Wolf. The Moniteau County farmer tells Brownfield he still has soybeans to plant and has had to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958069322/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Continued-rains-create-mixed-crop-outlook/feed/ 0Crop conditions are mixed as the growing season continues in Missouri, likely due to the continued rains across the state. “We don’t get but two or three days of dry time and we’ll get rain again,” says Russell Wolf. The Moniteau County farmer tells Brownfield he still has soybeans to plant and has had to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/southern-ohio-grower-thankful-for-just-in-time-rains/ Southern Ohio grower thankful for just-in-time rains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068929/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southern-Ohio-grower-thankful-for-justintime-rains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068929/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southern-Ohio-grower-thankful-for-justintime-rains/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:42:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312740 A south-central Ohio farmer says last week’s storms brought much-needed moisture to some areas of his farm. Greg Corcoran tells Brownfield, “It was not consistent as we’d like to see across all of our acres, but it was needed when I saw anywhere from 1.8 inches to as little as 0.2.” According to the latest […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068929/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southern-Ohio-grower-thankful-for-justintime-rains/feed/ 0A south-central Ohio farmer says last week’s storms brought much-needed moisture to some areas of his farm. Greg Corcoran tells Brownfield, “It was not consistent as we’d like to see across all of our acres, but it was needed when I saw anywhere from 1.8 inches to as little as 0.2.” According to the latest […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week-41/ Cattle futures higher to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068932/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068932/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:41:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312779 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher on technical support, with tight ready-supplies.  August live cattle closed $2.07 higher at $243.25 and October live cattle closed $3.00 higher at $236.80.  August feeder cattle closed $4.12 higher at $361.55 and September feeder cattle closed $4.97 higher at $359.52.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068932/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher on technical support, with tight ready-supplies.  August live cattle closed $2.07 higher at $243.25 and October live cattle closed $3.00 higher at $236.80.  August feeder cattle closed $4.12 higher at $361.55 and September feeder cattle closed $4.97 higher at $359.52.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/81-of-minnesota-corn-rated-good-to-excellent-as-crops-thrive/ 81% of Minnesota corn rated good to excellent as crops thrive https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068935/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-Minnesota-corn-rated-good-to-excellent-as-crops-thrive/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068935/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-Minnesota-corn-rated-good-to-excellent-as-crops-thrive/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:40:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312781 USDA’s latest weekly crop report says 81 percent of corn in the state is rated in good to excellent condition, up from 80 percent last week. Tim Waibel farms near Courtland in south-central Minnesota and tells Brownfield his corn looks excellent. “And the soybeans I would say would not be much behind excellent, they’re pretty […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068935/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-Minnesota-corn-rated-good-to-excellent-as-crops-thrive/feed/ 0USDA’s latest weekly crop report says 81 percent of corn in the state is rated in good to excellent condition, up from 80 percent last week. Tim Waibel farms near Courtland in south-central Minnesota and tells Brownfield his corn looks excellent. “And the soybeans I would say would not be much behind excellent, they’re pretty […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-farmer-aggravated-by-wet-fields/ Indiana farmer aggravated by wet fields https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068938/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmer-aggravated-by-wet-fields/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068938/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmer-aggravated-by-wet-fields/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:37:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312743 A southeast Indiana farmer says crops looked good ahead of last week’s rain, but now it’s too wet for fieldwork.  Roger Wenning tells Brownfield, “It’s just rain, rain, rain.” “We got beans that are blooming that we’ve got to get covered,” he says. “If it ever dries, that sprayer’s gonna be running hard.” USDA says Indiana […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068938/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmer-aggravated-by-wet-fields/feed/ 0A southeast Indiana farmer says crops looked good ahead of last week’s rain, but now it’s too wet for fieldwork.  Roger Wenning tells Brownfield, “It’s just rain, rain, rain.” “We got beans that are blooming that we’ve got to get covered,” he says. “If it ever dries, that sprayer’s gonna be running hard.” USDA says Indiana […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-rains-beneficial-for-crops-but-slowing-down-fieldwork/ Wisconsin rains beneficial for crops, but slowing down fieldwork https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-rains-beneficial-for-crops-but-slowing-down-fieldwork/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-rains-beneficial-for-crops-but-slowing-down-fieldwork/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:36:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312778 A west central Wisconsin farmer says rains over the past week have been beneficial for his crops. Shane Goplin, who grows corn, soybeans, and alfalfa in Trempealeau County, tells Brownfield, “Everybody was asking for a little bit of rain and last week we got rain.”  He says, “It sounds like we’re going to get rain […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-rains-beneficial-for-crops-but-slowing-down-fieldwork/feed/ 0A west central Wisconsin farmer says rains over the past week have been beneficial for his crops. Shane Goplin, who grows corn, soybeans, and alfalfa in Trempealeau County, tells Brownfield, “Everybody was asking for a little bit of rain and last week we got rain.”  He says, “It sounds like we’re going to get rain […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/waterlogging-could-be-an-issue-for-some-michigan-farmers/ Waterlogging could be an issue for some Michigan farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068506/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Waterlogging-could-be-an-issue-for-some-Michigan-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068506/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Waterlogging-could-be-an-issue-for-some-Michigan-farmers/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:30:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312750 A Southwest Michigan farmer says waterlogging is widespread in many areas of his region. Allegan County’s Jake Drozd tells Brownfield, “Somebody turned the faucet on and never turned it off.” “It’s been raining nonstop, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, I wish it would stop raining all of a sudden because honestly we’re too […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068506/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Waterlogging-could-be-an-issue-for-some-Michigan-farmers/feed/ 0A Southwest Michigan farmer says waterlogging is widespread in many areas of his region. Allegan County’s Jake Drozd tells Brownfield, “Somebody turned the faucet on and never turned it off.” “It’s been raining nonstop, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, I wish it would stop raining all of a sudden because honestly we’re too […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-crops-benefitting-from-recent-rains/ Illinois crops benefitting from recent rains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-crops-benefitting-from-recent-rains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-crops-benefitting-from-recent-rains/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:29:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312775 A northern Illinois farmer says recent rains have been welcome.  Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County and serves as president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, tells Brownfield, “It gave the crops, both corn and soybeans, a little bit of a boost. They look 100% better.”  He says, “We’re a long way from the finish […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-crops-benefitting-from-recent-rains/feed/ 0A northern Illinois farmer says recent rains have been welcome.  Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County and serves as president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, tells Brownfield, “It gave the crops, both corn and soybeans, a little bit of a boost. They look 100% better.”  He says, “We’re a long way from the finish […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-and-corn-rally-to-finish-the-day-higher/ Soybeans and corn rally to finish the day higher https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068374/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-and-corn-rally-to-finish-the-day-higher/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068374/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-and-corn-rally-to-finish-the-day-higher/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:22:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312766 Soybeans finished the day higher, rallying on technical-based buying despite lower soybean and crude oil.  Soybean export inspections were up both on the week and more than double this time last year.  The market continues to look for concrete signs of soybean purchases in the US, and there are still plenty of soybeans available with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068374/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-and-corn-rally-to-finish-the-day-higher/feed/ 0Soybeans finished the day higher, rallying on technical-based buying despite lower soybean and crude oil.  Soybean export inspections were up both on the week and more than double this time last year.  The market continues to look for concrete signs of soybean purchases in the US, and there are still plenty of soybeans available with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-june-15-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 15, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068377/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068377/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:16:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312765 Jul. corn $4.15 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.19 and 1/4, up 5 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $302.00, up 70 centsJul. soybean oil 74.37, up 09 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.89 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $243.25, up $2.07Aug. feeder cattle $361.55, up $4.12Jul. lean hogs $96.57, down […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068377/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.15 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.19 and 1/4, up 5 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $302.00, up 70 centsJul. soybean oil 74.37, up 09 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.89 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $243.25, up $2.07Aug. feeder cattle $361.55, up $4.12Jul. lean hogs $96.57, down […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/crop-progress-shows-strong-emergence-mixed-conditions/ Crop Progress shows strong emergence, mixed conditions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068380/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-Progress-shows-strong-emergence-mixed-conditions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068380/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-Progress-shows-strong-emergence-mixed-conditions/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:14:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312774 The USDA says all of the nation’s corn crop has been planted and soybeans aren’t far behind. According to Monday’s Crop Progress Report, 94% of the U.S. corn crop has now emerged with 68% of the crop in good to excellent condition. Soybean planting has reached 95% completion, which is just ahead of the five-year […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068380/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-Progress-shows-strong-emergence-mixed-conditions/feed/ 0The USDA says all of the nation’s corn crop has been planted and soybeans aren’t far behind. According to Monday’s Crop Progress Report, 94% of the U.S. corn crop has now emerged with 68% of the crop in good to excellent condition. Soybean planting has reached 95% completion, which is just ahead of the five-year […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/excessive-rainfall-in-kansas-hurting-crop-conditions/ Excessive rainfall in Kansas hurting crop conditions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068068/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Excessive-rainfall-in-Kansas-hurting-crop-conditions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068068/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Excessive-rainfall-in-Kansas-hurting-crop-conditions/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:09:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312749 A northeast Kansas farmer says excessive rainfall has tested this year’s crop, but conditions are better than they could be. Scott Gigstad says his area has received several rounds of moisture recently, totally more than 2 inches. “Soybeans are up and look good. Probably the crop that is struggling the most is our corn crop. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958068068/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Excessive-rainfall-in-Kansas-hurting-crop-conditions/feed/ 0A northeast Kansas farmer says excessive rainfall has tested this year’s crop, but conditions are better than they could be. Scott Gigstad says his area has received several rounds of moisture recently, totally more than 2 inches. “Soybeans are up and look good. Probably the crop that is struggling the most is our corn crop. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nebraska-farmer-says-its-been-a-spring-of-weather-swings/ Nebraska farmer says it’s been a spring of weather swings https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958067921/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmer-says-its-been-a-spring-of-weather-swings/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958067921/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmer-says-its-been-a-spring-of-weather-swings/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:03:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312744 A northeast Nebraska farmer says he’s gotten just enough moisture this spring to help his crops get off to a strong start. Greg Anderson says it was extremely dry during planting, but then the weather pattern changed. “In my local area, it totaled about 4.6 inches. That absolutely revitalized the pastures and hay ground. It […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958067921/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmer-says-its-been-a-spring-of-weather-swings/feed/ 0A northeast Nebraska farmer says he’s gotten just enough moisture this spring to help his crops get off to a strong start. Greg Anderson says it was extremely dry during planting, but then the weather pattern changed. “In my local area, it totaled about 4.6 inches. That absolutely revitalized the pastures and hay ground. It […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-rescue-sees-growing-demand-for-help/ Farm Rescue sees growing demand for help https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958067924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Rescue-sees-growing-demand-for-help/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958067924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Rescue-sees-growing-demand-for-help/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:03:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312773 The executive director of Farm Rescue says more farm families across the Midwest are turning to the nonprofit for help. Shari Rogge-Fidler tells Brownfield, “I think part of it is simply when you run a farm business you are exposed to the elements. The elements can be volatile and different from year to year. I […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958067924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Rescue-sees-growing-demand-for-help/feed/ 0The executive director of Farm Rescue says more farm families across the Midwest are turning to the nonprofit for help. Shari Rogge-Fidler tells Brownfield, “I think part of it is simply when you run a farm business you are exposed to the elements. The elements can be volatile and different from year to year. I […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/shaw-lauds-iowas-ethanol-excise-tax-exemption/ Shaw lauds Iowa’s ethanol excise tax exemption https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958067906/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shaw-lauds-Iowa%e2%80%99s-ethanol-excise-tax-exemption/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958067906/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shaw-lauds-Iowa%e2%80%99s-ethanol-excise-tax-exemption/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:01:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312772 The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he supports a new statewide law backing ethanol‑powered ag equipment. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield that Governor Kim Reynolds recently signed a bill creating an excise tax break for E85 used in ag equipment. “I think there’s a lot of excitement that you could have a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958067906/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shaw-lauds-Iowa%e2%80%99s-ethanol-excise-tax-exemption/feed/ 0The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he supports a new statewide law backing ethanol‑powered ag equipment. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield that Governor Kim Reynolds recently signed a bill creating an excise tax break for E85 used in ag equipment. “I think there’s a lot of excitement that you could have a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-cattle-producers-face-mixed-forage-outlook/ Missouri cattle producers face mixed forage outlook https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958067510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-cattle-producers-face-mixed-forage-outlook/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958067510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-cattle-producers-face-mixed-forage-outlook/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:50:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312767 Consistent rains are greening up pastures in Missouri, but cattle producers say that same moisture is slowing hay production and threatening forage quality. Anita Vanderwert raises cattle in Howard County. “Quality will be our biggest hassle because the quantity will be there, but the quality may be what really suffers. But once we can get […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958067510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-cattle-producers-face-mixed-forage-outlook/feed/ 0Consistent rains are greening up pastures in Missouri, but cattle producers say that same moisture is slowing hay production and threatening forage quality. Anita Vanderwert raises cattle in Howard County. “Quality will be our biggest hassle because the quantity will be there, but the quality may be what really suffers. But once we can get […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/input-costs-weather-may-have-altered-farmers-spring-planting-plans/ Input costs, weather may have altered farmers’ spring planting plans https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958066505/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Input-costs-weather-may-have-altered-farmers-spring-planting-plans/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958066505/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Input-costs-weather-may-have-altered-farmers-spring-planting-plans/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:04:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312715 Weather and rising input costs have likely made an impact on U.S. farmer planting decisions this spring. DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing tells Brownfield he’s been getting mixed signals on corn acres. “Right around my area, in northeast South Dakota, I saw corn on corn being put in. So I thought, wow, acres aren’t gonna […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958066505/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Input-costs-weather-may-have-altered-farmers-spring-planting-plans/feed/ 0Weather and rising input costs have likely made an impact on U.S. farmer planting decisions this spring. DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing tells Brownfield he’s been getting mixed signals on corn acres. “Right around my area, in northeast South Dakota, I saw corn on corn being put in. So I thought, wow, acres aren’t gonna […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cme-cash-dairy-prices-mixed-54/ CME cash dairy prices mixed https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958066208/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958066208/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:52:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312752 Cash dairy prices started the week mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with strong block cheese sales. Dry whey up $0.0075 at $0.6875. Blocks down $0.0125 at $1.4750. Twenty-six sales were made from $1.4750 to $1.63. Barrels unchanged at $1.42. Butter down $0.0425 at $1.6250. One sale was made at that price. Nonfat dry milk […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958066208/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices started the week mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with strong block cheese sales. Dry whey up $0.0075 at $0.6875. Blocks down $0.0125 at $1.4750. Twenty-six sales were made from $1.4750 to $1.63. Barrels unchanged at $1.42. Butter down $0.0425 at $1.6250. One sale was made at that price. Nonfat dry milk […]

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