Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:04:56 +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/court-ruling-advances-bayer-roundup-settlement-in-missouri/ Court ruling advances Bayer Roundup settlement in Missouri https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958174121/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Court-ruling-advances-Bayer-Roundup-settlement-in-Missouri/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958174121/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Court-ruling-advances-Bayer-Roundup-settlement-in-Missouri/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:04:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312960 A staff attorney with the National Ag Law Center says a recent district court’s rejection on Roundup litigation could benefit Bayer, keeping the proposed settlement process in Missouri courts as litigation continues. Brigit Rollins tells Brownfield the situation is complex. A U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri recently rejected an attempt by […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958174121/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Court-ruling-advances-Bayer-Roundup-settlement-in-Missouri/feed/ 0A staff attorney with the National Ag Law Center says a recent district court’s rejection on Roundup litigation could benefit Bayer, keeping the proposed settlement process in Missouri courts as litigation continues. Brigit Rollins tells Brownfield the situation is complex. A U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri recently rejected an attempt by […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-iran-mou-pauses-conflict-ag-deals-with-ongoing-market-volatility-and-input-cost-shifts/ U.S. – Iran MOU pauses conflict, ag deals with ongoing market volatility and input cost shifts https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173947/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-Iran-MOU-pauses-conflict-ag-deals-with-ongoing-market-volatility-and-input-cost-shifts/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173947/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-Iran-MOU-pauses-conflict-ag-deals-with-ongoing-market-volatility-and-input-cost-shifts/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:58:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312962 The U.S. and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, and an ag economist says the ripple effects are impacting the ag sector. Frayne Olson with North Dakota State University Extension says there’s frustration among some farmers, because grain futures have moved lower. He says grain futures are connected to the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173947/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-Iran-MOU-pauses-conflict-ag-deals-with-ongoing-market-volatility-and-input-cost-shifts/feed/ 0The U.S. and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, and an ag economist says the ripple effects are impacting the ag sector. Frayne Olson with North Dakota State University Extension says there’s frustration among some farmers, because grain futures have moved lower. He says grain futures are connected to the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/china-returns-to-u-s-soybean-market/ China returns to U.S. soybean market https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173707/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-returns-to-US-soybean-market/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173707/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-returns-to-US-soybean-market/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:50:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312959 Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says China has been back in the market for U.S. commodities. “The market just lowered the tariffs on China. Whether President Trump lowers the tariffs or not, the grains had a 20 percent off sale here in corn and wheat, and the beans are now really starting to sell […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173707/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-returns-to-US-soybean-market/feed/ 0Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says China has been back in the market for U.S. commodities. “The market just lowered the tariffs on China. Whether President Trump lowers the tariffs or not, the grains had a 20 percent off sale here in corn and wheat, and the beans are now really starting to sell […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-jun-18-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: Jun 18, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173500/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-Jun/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173500/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-Jun/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:40:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312978 Jul. corn $4.17 and 1/2, down 3nd 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $11.22 and 3/4, down 9 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $301.30, down 35 centsJul. soybean oil 69.69, down 185 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.05 and 3/4, down 7 centsAug. live cattle $246.62, down $2.22Aug. feeder cattle $366.60, down $.82Jul. lean hogs $95.02, up 37 centsJul. Class […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173500/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-Jun/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.17 and 1/2, down 3nd 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $11.22 and 3/4, down 9 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $301.30, down 35 centsJul. soybean oil 69.69, down 185 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.05 and 3/4, down 7 centsAug. live cattle $246.62, down $2.22Aug. feeder cattle $366.60, down $.82Jul. lean hogs $95.02, up 37 centsJul. Class […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-farmers-collaborate-on-specialty-small-grains-hub/ Ohio farmers collaborate on specialty small grains hub https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-farmers-collaborate-on-specialty-small-grains-hub/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-farmers-collaborate-on-specialty-small-grains-hub/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:38:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312980 A network of farmers in Ohio has created a hub to connect buyers with regionally sourced heritage grains. Jay Brandt of Brandt Family Farms and Walnut Creek Seeds tells Brownfield custom seed cleaning for area wheat growers has evolved into a new venture supplying specialty grains to wholesalers and bakers. “We were very fortunate to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958173476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-farmers-collaborate-on-specialty-small-grains-hub/feed/ 0A network of farmers in Ohio has created a hub to connect buyers with regionally sourced heritage grains. Jay Brandt of Brandt Family Farms and Walnut Creek Seeds tells Brownfield custom seed cleaning for area wheat growers has evolved into a new venture supplying specialty grains to wholesalers and bakers. “We were very fortunate to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/bids-on-table-in-cash-cattle-country/ Bids on table in cash cattle country https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-on-table-in-cash-cattle-country/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-on-table-in-cash-cattle-country/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:23:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312979 Live and feeder cattle were lower on position squaring ahead of the Cattle on Feed report, and waiting on direct business to develop.   Direct cash cattle trade activity started to pick up steam Thursday. Bids are now on the table in parts of Kansas and Nebraska. Some live asking prices have been reported around $260. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bids-on-table-in-cash-cattle-country/feed/ 0Live and feeder cattle were lower on position squaring ahead of the Cattle on Feed report, and waiting on direct business to develop.   Direct cash cattle trade activity started to pick up steam Thursday. Bids are now on the table in parts of Kansas and Nebraska. Some live asking prices have been reported around $260. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/corn-and-soybeans-move-lower-heading-into-the-long-weekend/ Corn and soybeans move lower heading into the long weekend https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-and-soybeans-move-lower-heading-into-the-long-weekend/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-and-soybeans-move-lower-heading-into-the-long-weekend/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:18:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312824 Soybeans were lower on profit-taking in the final trading session of the week.  The USDA did report a couple of flash sales Thursday morning, one to China and other for unknown destinations, both are for the 2026/2027 marketing year. Soybeans continue to monitor crop development weather, which has precipitation in the 6 to 10 day […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-and-soybeans-move-lower-heading-into-the-long-weekend/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on profit-taking in the final trading session of the week.  The USDA did report a couple of flash sales Thursday morning, one to China and other for unknown destinations, both are for the 2026/2027 marketing year. Soybeans continue to monitor crop development weather, which has precipitation in the 6 to 10 day […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-action-releases-plan-to-lower-beef-prices-by-rebuilding-u-s-cattle-production/ Farm Action releases plan to lower beef prices by rebuilding U.S. cattle production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172579/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Action-releases-plan-to-lower-beef-prices-by-rebuilding-US-cattle-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172579/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Action-releases-plan-to-lower-beef-prices-by-rebuilding-US-cattle-production/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:06:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312975 The co-founder of political action group Farm Action says a new rancher-backed policy roadmap aims to rebuild the U.S. cattle industry and bring down retail beef prices. Joe Maxwell says the group recommends restoring mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, as well as several other initiatives to strengthen the cattle sector. “We’re talking an incentive […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172579/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-Action-releases-plan-to-lower-beef-prices-by-rebuilding-US-cattle-production/feed/ 0The co-founder of political action group Farm Action says a new rancher-backed policy roadmap aims to rebuild the U.S. cattle industry and bring down retail beef prices. Joe Maxwell says the group recommends restoring mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, as well as several other initiatives to strengthen the cattle sector. “We’re talking an incentive […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/duroc-pork-producer-focuses-on-flavor-through-specialized-feeding-program/ Duroc pork producer focuses on flavor through specialized feeding program https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172378/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Duroc-pork-producer-focuses-on-flavor-through-specialized-feeding-program/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172378/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Duroc-pork-producer-focuses-on-flavor-through-specialized-feeding-program/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:01:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312965 The operations manager for a specialty meat producer says there are several steps to ensuring a premium product. Dr. Steven Larsen with Iowa Craft Meats tells Brownfield they promote an elevated pork eating experience that starts with great swine genetics. “That’s the building block of what we do. And then we also change the diet […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172378/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Duroc-pork-producer-focuses-on-flavor-through-specialized-feeding-program/feed/ 0The operations manager for a specialty meat producer says there are several steps to ensuring a premium product. Dr. Steven Larsen with Iowa Craft Meats tells Brownfield they promote an elevated pork eating experience that starts with great swine genetics. “That’s the building block of what we do. And then we also change the diet […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-ffa-elects-new-2026-2027-state-officer-team/ Indiana FFA elects new 2026-2027 state officer team https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-FFA-elects-new-state-officer-team/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-FFA-elects-new-state-officer-team/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312969 A new slate of state officers has been elected to serve Indiana FFA for the next year. Hayden Stookey of the Tippecanoe Valley FFA Chapter is the newly elected Indiana FFA State President. “Tippecanoe Valley has never had a state officer,” he says. “To say that I’m the first one, means a lot.”  Southern Region […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-FFA-elects-new-state-officer-team/feed/ 0A new slate of state officers has been elected to serve Indiana FFA for the next year. Hayden Stookey of the Tippecanoe Valley FFA Chapter is the newly elected Indiana FFA State President. “Tippecanoe Valley has never had a state officer,” he says. “To say that I’m the first one, means a lot.”  Southern Region […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-farmers-able-to-access-h-2a-program-under-new-interpretations/ Dairy farmers able to access H-2A program under new interpretations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172321/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmers-able-to-access-HA-program-under-new-interpretations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172321/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmers-able-to-access-HA-program-under-new-interpretations/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:58:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312968 New federal clarifications on the H-2A guest worker program will allow dairy farms to access temporary workers. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CEO Duane Simpson tells Brownfield, “We’ve been working for years to try to expand the use of H-2A labor to those organizations that need labor that is virtually year-round, the law has always […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172321/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmers-able-to-access-HA-program-under-new-interpretations/feed/ 0New federal clarifications on the H-2A guest worker program will allow dairy farms to access temporary workers. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CEO Duane Simpson tells Brownfield, “We’ve been working for years to try to expand the use of H-2A labor to those organizations that need labor that is virtually year-round, the law has always […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cattle-on-feed-up-2-percent/ Cattle on Feed up 2 percent https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172324/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-on-Feed-up-percent/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172324/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-on-Feed-up-percent/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:55:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312973 The USDA says 1.7 million cattle were placed into feedlots during the month of May, a 10 percent decline from 2025.   While within pre-report expectations, it was at the low end of the ranges. Placements declined significantly for Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas.  Continued tight supplies pulled marketings down 12 percent from 2025, the second lowest […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958172324/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-on-Feed-up-percent/feed/ 0The USDA says 1.7 million cattle were placed into feedlots during the month of May, a 10 percent decline from 2025.   While within pre-report expectations, it was at the low end of the ranges. Placements declined significantly for Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas.  Continued tight supplies pulled marketings down 12 percent from 2025, the second lowest […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cme-cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-11/ CME cash dairy prices mostly higher https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171727/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171727/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:35:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312966 Cash dairy prices ended the holiday-shortened week mostly higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with strong demand for block cheese and butter. Dry whey up $0.0025 at $0.68. One sale was made at that price. Blocks down $0.0075 at $1.47. Thirty-five sales were made from $1.45 to $1.47. Barrels up $0.04 at $1.46. Butter unchanged […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171727/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices ended the holiday-shortened week mostly higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with strong demand for block cheese and butter. Dry whey up $0.0025 at $0.68. One sale was made at that price. Blocks down $0.0075 at $1.47. Thirty-five sales were made from $1.45 to $1.47. Barrels up $0.04 at $1.46. Butter unchanged […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/high-beef-prices-havent-slowed-demand-central-iowa-processor-says/ High beef prices haven’t slowed demand, central Iowa processor says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171547/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-beef-prices-havent-slowed-demand-central-Iowa-processor-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171547/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-beef-prices-havent-slowed-demand-central-Iowa-processor-says/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:27:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312958 A central Iowa butcher suggests consumers aren’t flinching despite record high beef prices.  Tucker Maxwell of Maxwell Custom Beef in Des Moines says people are willing to pay for a quality product. “People are still buying, and they’ll pay for I guess that insurance, or knowing where their food comes from. That’s a really big […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171547/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-beef-prices-havent-slowed-demand-central-Iowa-processor-says/feed/ 0A central Iowa butcher suggests consumers aren’t flinching despite record high beef prices.  Tucker Maxwell of Maxwell Custom Beef in Des Moines says people are willing to pay for a quality product. “People are still buying, and they’ll pay for I guess that insurance, or knowing where their food comes from. That’s a really big […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-ffa-expands-with-six-new-chapters-focused-on-agriscience/ Wisconsin FFA expands with six new chapters focused on agriscience https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171367/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-FFA-expands-with-six-new-chapters-focused-on-agriscience/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171367/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-FFA-expands-with-six-new-chapters-focused-on-agriscience/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:20:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312956 Six new programs have been added to the Wisconsin Association of FFA. Brooke Priest is an FFA Advisor at Preble High School in Green Bay. “We realized that if we have an affiliated middle school FFA chapter, where it’s the four middle schools that have ag programs in Green Bay, that we could get every student involved […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958171367/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-FFA-expands-with-six-new-chapters-focused-on-agriscience/feed/ 0Six new programs have been added to the Wisconsin Association of FFA. Brooke Priest is an FFA Advisor at Preble High School in Green Bay. “We realized that if we have an affiliated middle school FFA chapter, where it’s the four middle schools that have ag programs in Green Bay, that we could get every student involved […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/urea-prices-down-but-for-how-long/ Urea prices down, but for how long? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958169951/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Urea-prices-down-but-for-how-long/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958169951/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Urea-prices-down-but-for-how-long/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:25:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312952 The chief economist with The Fertilizer Institute says urea prices on the global market have returned to pre-Middle East conflict levels. However, Veronica Nigh tells Brownfield, “Right now, those urea prices are back down as we’re seeing that global demand be a bit more in line with available global supply, but we shouldn’t necessarily get […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958169951/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Urea-prices-down-but-for-how-long/feed/ 0The chief economist with The Fertilizer Institute says urea prices on the global market have returned to pre-Middle East conflict levels. However, Veronica Nigh tells Brownfield, “Right now, those urea prices are back down as we’re seeing that global demand be a bit more in line with available global supply, but we shouldn’t necessarily get […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/deputy-secretary-says-usda-reorganization-keeps-local-farm-offices-intact-while-relocating-some-d-c-staff/ Deputy Secretary says USDA reorganization keeps local farm offices intact while relocating some D.C. staff https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958167191/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deputy-Secretary-says-USDA-reorganization-keeps-local-farm-offices-intact-while-relocating-some-DC-staff/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958167191/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deputy-Secretary-says-USDA-reorganization-keeps-local-farm-offices-intact-while-relocating-some-DC-staff/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:52:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312945 The USDA has announced its final slate of reorganization plans.  Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden says now it’s time for action.  “Approximately half of the Washington, D.C.-based employees of the Foreign Ag Service will be moving to Kansas City and our hub location there,” he says.    Vaden says all the foreign ag diplomats who are currently in posts overseas will not be […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958167191/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deputy-Secretary-says-USDA-reorganization-keeps-local-farm-offices-intact-while-relocating-some-DC-staff/feed/ 0The USDA has announced its final slate of reorganization plans.  Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden says now it’s time for action.  “Approximately half of the Washington, D.C.-based employees of the Foreign Ag Service will be moving to Kansas City and our hub location there,” he says.    Vaden says all the foreign ag diplomats who are currently in posts overseas will not be […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2796/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958167194/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958167194/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:49:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312951 Cash cattle country remains quiet on Thursday and so far, no asking prices have been renewed. Bids remain very elusive. On Wednesday there were some asking prices in parts of Texas at $260 to $262. Packer inquiries could improve as the day progresses, but it’s possible the trade could be delayed until sometime on Friday. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958167194/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Cash cattle country remains quiet on Thursday and so far, no asking prices have been renewed. Bids remain very elusive. On Wednesday there were some asking prices in parts of Texas at $260 to $262. Packer inquiries could improve as the day progresses, but it’s possible the trade could be delayed until sometime on Friday. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-farmer-elected-to-ncga-leadership-position/ Illinois farmer elected to NCGA leadership position https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958166240/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmer-elected-to-NCGA-leadership-position/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958166240/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmer-elected-to-NCGA-leadership-position/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:17:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312948 A central Illinois farmer has been chosen to be one of the next leaders of the National Corn Growers Association. Bill Leigh, who grows corn and soybeans in Marshall County, says being elected as the organization’s next first vice president puts him on track to serve as board president in 2027. “Somebody needs to do […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958166240/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmer-elected-to-NCGA-leadership-position/feed/ 0A central Illinois farmer has been chosen to be one of the next leaders of the National Corn Growers Association. Bill Leigh, who grows corn and soybeans in Marshall County, says being elected as the organization’s next first vice president puts him on track to serve as board president in 2027. “Somebody needs to do […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/from-farm-to-butcher-midwest-meat-summit-tackles-supply-chain-gaps/ From farm to butcher: Midwest Meat Summit tackles supply chain gaps https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958165136/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-farm-to-butcher-Midwest-Meat-Summit-tackles-supply-chain-gaps/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958165136/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-farm-to-butcher-Midwest-Meat-Summit-tackles-supply-chain-gaps/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:45:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312938 Livestock producers and processors are gathering in central Iowa to discuss how to work together better.  Practical Farmers of Iowa livestock systems manager Margaret Chamas says the Midwest Meat Summit in Ankeny is one of several events happening across the Midwest. “Just to bring together the entire value and supply chain in the meat industry, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958165136/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-farm-to-butcher-Midwest-Meat-Summit-tackles-supply-chain-gaps/feed/ 0Livestock producers and processors are gathering in central Iowa to discuss how to work together better.  Practical Farmers of Iowa livestock systems manager Margaret Chamas says the Midwest Meat Summit in Ankeny is one of several events happening across the Midwest. “Just to bring together the entire value and supply chain in the meat industry, […]

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