Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:05:07 +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/market-news/cattle-futures-mostly-higher-to-start-the-week-7/ Cattle futures mostly higher to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404736/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mostly-higher-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404736/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mostly-higher-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:01:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309382 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up, feeders were mostly higher ahead of the week’s direct business.  June live cattle closed $.70 higher at $247.02 and May feeder cattle closed $.27 lower at $370.35.  Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet, typical for a Monday.  Showlists this week are lower across all major […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404736/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mostly-higher-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up, feeders were mostly higher ahead of the week’s direct business.  June live cattle closed $.70 higher at $247.02 and May feeder cattle closed $.27 lower at $370.35.  Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet, typical for a Monday.  Showlists this week are lower across all major […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/planting-strategy-shifts-as-arkansas-farmer-reduces-acres-and-focuses-on-soybeans/ Arkansas farmer reduces acres and focuses on soybeans https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404727/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Arkansas-farmer-reduces-acres-and-focuses-on-soybeans/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404727/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Arkansas-farmer-reduces-acres-and-focuses-on-soybeans/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:59:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309381 A farmer in northeast Arkansas says his spring planting strategy has changed from last year. Jeff Rutledge tells Brownfield he’s planting mostly soybeans, and less corn and rice than usual. “Soybeans are pretty close to break even now that prices have come up a little bit. Corn and rice are still negative.” Rutledge says he’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404727/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Arkansas-farmer-reduces-acres-and-focuses-on-soybeans/feed/ 0A farmer in northeast Arkansas says his spring planting strategy has changed from last year. Jeff Rutledge tells Brownfield he’s planting mostly soybeans, and less corn and rice than usual. “Soybeans are pretty close to break even now that prices have come up a little bit. Corn and rice are still negative.” Rutledge says he’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sd-farmer-adjusts-corn-planting-strategy-amid-dry-conditions/ SD farmer adjusts corn planting strategy amid dry conditions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404352/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SD-farmer-adjusts-corn-planting-strategy-amid-dry-conditions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404352/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SD-farmer-adjusts-corn-planting-strategy-amid-dry-conditions/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:53:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309380 A farmer in south central South Dakota says the dry conditions will impact his planting strategy this spring. Bryan Jorgensen says lowering corn planting populations should help compensate for the lack of soil moisture. “We’re going down a couple 1,000 per acre, just because we don’t have any sub-moisture. And the second reason, a lot […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404352/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SD-farmer-adjusts-corn-planting-strategy-amid-dry-conditions/feed/ 0A farmer in south central South Dakota says the dry conditions will impact his planting strategy this spring. Bryan Jorgensen says lowering corn planting populations should help compensate for the lack of soil moisture. “We’re going down a couple 1,000 per acre, just because we don’t have any sub-moisture. And the second reason, a lot […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rain-has-delayed-the-start-of-planting-for-some-illinois-farmers/ Rain has delayed the start of planting for some Illinois farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404346/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rain-has-delayed-the-start-of-planting-for-some-Illinois-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404346/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rain-has-delayed-the-start-of-planting-for-some-Illinois-farmers/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:51:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309376 A farmer in central Illinois says there’s not been a lot of planting progress in his part of the state. Brian Corkill of Henry County tells Brownfield, “Had we not gotten the rainfall last week, there would have been a lot more activity around here, but that kind of slowed guys down.”  But, he says, the rain was needed.  “I wouldn’t consider us being […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404346/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rain-has-delayed-the-start-of-planting-for-some-Illinois-farmers/feed/ 0A farmer in central Illinois says there’s not been a lot of planting progress in his part of the state. Brian Corkill of Henry County tells Brownfield, “Had we not gotten the rainfall last week, there would have been a lot more activity around here, but that kind of slowed guys down.”  But, he says, the rain was needed.  “I wouldn’t consider us being […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/moisture-boost-wil-help-mo-crops-after-dry-start/ Moisture boost will help MO crops after dry start https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404349/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Moisture-boost-will-help-MO-crops-after-dry-start/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404349/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Moisture-boost-will-help-MO-crops-after-dry-start/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:49:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309377 A farmer in southeast Missouri says he’s grateful for the much-needed moisture over the weekend, which should help the recently planted rice and soybeans emerge. Rance Daniels from Dunklin County says it had been too dry for planting and they took it slow leading up to the rain. “I wasn’t worried about my soybeans. If […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953404349/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Moisture-boost-will-help-MO-crops-after-dry-start/feed/ 0A farmer in southeast Missouri says he’s grateful for the much-needed moisture over the weekend, which should help the recently planted rice and soybeans emerge. Rance Daniels from Dunklin County says it had been too dry for planting and they took it slow leading up to the rain. “I wasn’t worried about my soybeans. If […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/too-wet-and-cool-for-planting-in-wisconsin/ Too wet and cool for planting in Wisconsin https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953403836/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Too-wet-and-cool-for-planting-in-Wisconsin/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953403836/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Too-wet-and-cool-for-planting-in-Wisconsin/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:41:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309375 Wisconsin’s recent wet and windy weather ensured a slow start to fieldwork for the 2026 growing season. Farmers in the southern part of the state made the most progress, with some oats and alfalfa seeding, along with manure applications where it was dry enough.  Mike Berget farms near Darlington in southwestern Wisconsin.  He tells Brownfield […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953403836/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Too-wet-and-cool-for-planting-in-Wisconsin/feed/ 0Wisconsin’s recent wet and windy weather ensured a slow start to fieldwork for the 2026 growing season. Farmers in the southern part of the state made the most progress, with some oats and alfalfa seeding, along with manure applications where it was dry enough.  Mike Berget farms near Darlington in southwestern Wisconsin.  He tells Brownfield […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-crops-benefit-from-improved-soil-moisture-conditions/ Ohio crops benefit from improved soil moisture conditions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953403053/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-crops-benefit-from-improved-soil-moisture-conditions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953403053/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-crops-benefit-from-improved-soil-moisture-conditions/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:34:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309374 Recent rainfall has helped recharge soil moisture in parts of Ohio.  The USDA says topsoil moisture is 97 percent adequate to surplus and subsoil moisture is 83 percent adequate to surplus.  Five percent of oats in Ohio are planted. Winter wheat is 63 percent good to excellent. Corn and soybean planting has not started yet. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953403053/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-crops-benefit-from-improved-soil-moisture-conditions/feed/ 0Recent rainfall has helped recharge soil moisture in parts of Ohio.  The USDA says topsoil moisture is 97 percent adequate to surplus and subsoil moisture is 83 percent adequate to surplus.  Five percent of oats in Ohio are planted. Winter wheat is 63 percent good to excellent. Corn and soybean planting has not started yet. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-up-modestly-buoyed-by-crude-oil/ Soybeans, corn up modestly, buoyed by crude oil https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953403056/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-up-modestly-buoyed-by-crude-oil/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953403056/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-up-modestly-buoyed-by-crude-oil/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:29:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309334 Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Brazil’s harvest is nearly 80% complete and some of the later planted crops in Argentina got rain over the weekend, with early harvest activity also underway there. Stateside, the trade is watching conditions ahead of widespread planting. The USDA is expected to report the first […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953403056/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-up-modestly-buoyed-by-crude-oil/feed/ 0Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Brazil’s harvest is nearly 80% complete and some of the later planted crops in Argentina got rain over the weekend, with early harvest activity also underway there. Stateside, the trade is watching conditions ahead of widespread planting. The USDA is expected to report the first […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-planting-underway-in-kansas-2/ Corn planting underway in Kansas https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953403059/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-planting-underway-in-Kansas/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953403059/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-planting-underway-in-Kansas/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:29:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309372 Corn planting is starting to pick up steam across Kansas. The USDA says 4 percent of the crop is in, one percent ahead of last year. Winter wheat condition is rated 71 percent fair-to-good with 5 percent excellent. Topsoil moisture is 38 percent adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture is 43 percent adequate to surplus.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953403059/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-planting-underway-in-Kansas/feed/ 0Corn planting is starting to pick up steam across Kansas. The USDA says 4 percent of the crop is in, one percent ahead of last year. Winter wheat condition is rated 71 percent fair-to-good with 5 percent excellent. Topsoil moisture is 38 percent adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture is 43 percent adequate to surplus.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/20-of-iowa-oat-crop-has-been-planted/ 20% of Iowa oat crop has been planted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402294/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-Iowa-oat-crop-has-been-planted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402294/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-Iowa-oat-crop-has-been-planted/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:21:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309373 Iowa farmers are off to a fast start to oat planting. In its first weekly crop progress update of 2026, the USDA says 20 percent of the state’s intended oat crop has been seeded, compared to the five-year average of 16 percent.  One percent has emerged. Topsoil moisture levels are rated 77 percent adequate to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402294/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-Iowa-oat-crop-has-been-planted/feed/ 0Iowa farmers are off to a fast start to oat planting. In its first weekly crop progress update of 2026, the USDA says 20 percent of the state’s intended oat crop has been seeded, compared to the five-year average of 16 percent.  One percent has emerged. Topsoil moisture levels are rated 77 percent adequate to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/drought-impacting-soil-moisture-levels-in-nebraska/ Drought impacting soil moisture levels in Nebraska https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402222/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-impacting-soil-moisture-levels-in-Nebraska/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402222/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-impacting-soil-moisture-levels-in-Nebraska/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:17:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309371 On-going drought across Nebraska is continuing to deplete the soil profile. The USDA says topsoil moisture is 84 percent short to very short, and subsoil moisture is 85 percent short to very short. The report does not reflect widespread rainfall that occurred in eastern Nebraska this week. Winter wheat condition is rated 19 percent good-to-excellent. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402222/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-impacting-soil-moisture-levels-in-Nebraska/feed/ 0On-going drought across Nebraska is continuing to deplete the soil profile. The USDA says topsoil moisture is 84 percent short to very short, and subsoil moisture is 85 percent short to very short. The report does not reflect widespread rainfall that occurred in eastern Nebraska this week. Winter wheat condition is rated 19 percent good-to-excellent. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-and-soybean-planting-hasnt-started-but-michigan-farmer-says-its-about-to-get-underway/ Corn and soybean planting hasn’t started, but Michigan farmer says it’s about to get underway https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402225/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-and-soybean-planting-hasnt-started-but-Michigan-farmer-says-its-about-to-get-underway/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402225/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-and-soybean-planting-hasnt-started-but-Michigan-farmer-says-its-about-to-get-underway/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:16:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309365 A southeast Michigan farmer says he expects to plant soybeans starting this week. Jim Isley tells Brownfield, “We’ve planted soybeans on the eighth day of April for three years in a row,” he says. “For each of those three years, they were our best soybeans. We plant about 40 to 50 acres just to try […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402225/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-and-soybean-planting-hasnt-started-but-Michigan-farmer-says-its-about-to-get-underway/feed/ 0A southeast Michigan farmer says he expects to plant soybeans starting this week. Jim Isley tells Brownfield, “We’ve planted soybeans on the eighth day of April for three years in a row,” he says. “For each of those three years, they were our best soybeans. We plant about 40 to 50 acres just to try […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-april-6-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 6, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402162/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402162/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:15:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309333 May corn $4.54, up 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.66 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal $316.60, up $1.40May soybean oil 69.95, up 101 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.95 and 1/4, down 3 centsJun. live cattle $247.02, up 70 centsMay feeder cattle $370.35, down 27 centsJun. lean hogs $107.70, up $3.22May Class III […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402162/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/feed/ 0May corn $4.54, up 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.66 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal $316.60, up $1.40May soybean oil 69.95, up 101 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.95 and 1/4, down 3 centsJun. live cattle $247.02, up 70 centsMay feeder cattle $370.35, down 27 centsJun. lean hogs $107.70, up $3.22May Class III […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/southwest-indiana-farmer-expects-to-start-planting-next-week/ Southwest Indiana farmer expects to start planting next week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402165/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southwest-Indiana-farmer-expects-to-start-planting-next-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402165/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southwest-Indiana-farmer-expects-to-start-planting-next-week/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:15:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309362 A southwest Indiana farmer says he plans to start planting soybeans as early as next week.  Ben Kron tells Brownfield, “We’ve got a bunch of anhydrous put on and a bunch of ground worked down,” he says. “Last week, we got a couple inches of rain over a few days, but overall, the weather seems to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953402165/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southwest-Indiana-farmer-expects-to-start-planting-next-week/feed/ 0A southwest Indiana farmer says he plans to start planting soybeans as early as next week.  Ben Kron tells Brownfield, “We’ve got a bunch of anhydrous put on and a bunch of ground worked down,” he says. “Last week, we got a couple inches of rain over a few days, but overall, the weather seems to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/moisture-welcome-but-snow-delays-start-of-planting-season/ Moisture welcome, but snow delays start of planting season https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953401865/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Moisture-welcome-but-snow-delays-start-of-planting-season/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953401865/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Moisture-welcome-but-snow-delays-start-of-planting-season/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:13:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309369 Another blast of winter weather is slowing spring fieldwork in parts of the Upper Midwest. Jake Thompson farms near Barnsville in central Minnesota and says about a foot of snow fell over the weekend. “We had some guys that were about an hour and a half north of us to two hours north that had […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953401865/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Moisture-welcome-but-snow-delays-start-of-planting-season/feed/ 0Another blast of winter weather is slowing spring fieldwork in parts of the Upper Midwest. Jake Thompson farms near Barnsville in central Minnesota and says about a foot of snow fell over the weekend. “We had some guys that were about an hour and a half north of us to two hours north that had […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-winter-wheat-condition-rating-lower-than-a-year-ago/ USDA winter wheat condition rating lower than a year ago https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953401868/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-winter-wheat-condition-rating-lower-than-a-year-ago/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953401868/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-winter-wheat-condition-rating-lower-than-a-year-ago/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:10:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309335 U.S. winter wheat is out of dormancy and showing the impact of dry weather. The USDA says 35% of U.S. winter wheat is in good to excellent shape, 13% below the first national rating of 2025, while 31% of the crop is poor to very poor, 10% above a year ago. The most recent Drought […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953401868/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-winter-wheat-condition-rating-lower-than-a-year-ago/feed/ 0U.S. winter wheat is out of dormancy and showing the impact of dry weather. The USDA says 35% of U.S. winter wheat is in good to excellent shape, 13% below the first national rating of 2025, while 31% of the crop is poor to very poor, 10% above a year ago. The most recent Drought […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/semi-automatic-milking-system-called-game-changer/ Semi-automatic milking system called “game changer” https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953400608/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Semiautomatic-milking-system-called-%e2%80%9cgame-changer%e2%80%9d/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953400608/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Semiautomatic-milking-system-called-%e2%80%9cgame-changer%e2%80%9d/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:43:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309360 A milking system that reduces labor by using robotic milk technology is now available. James Bringe with GEA tells Brownfield dairy farmers have been asking for a simple semi-automatic milking system.  He says the farmer simply puts the milking unit on the cow and moves on to the next cow. “Once the unit is applied, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953400608/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Semiautomatic-milking-system-called-%e2%80%9cgame-changer%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0A milking system that reduces labor by using robotic milk technology is now available. James Bringe with GEA tells Brownfield dairy farmers have been asking for a simple semi-automatic milking system.  He says the farmer simply puts the milking unit on the cow and moves on to the next cow. “Once the unit is applied, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/group-says-epas-rvo-targets-left-out-biogas/ Group says EPA’s RVO targets left out biogas https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953399294/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Group-says-EPA%e2%80%99s-RVO-targets-left-out-biogas/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953399294/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Group-says-EPA%e2%80%99s-RVO-targets-left-out-biogas/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:11:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309343 The American Biogas Council says the EPA’s recently-announced Renewable Volume Obligations for renewable fuel were good for ethanol and biodiesel, but inadequate for biogas. Executive Director Patrick Serfass says, “We think the volumes should have been a lot higher.” Patrick Serfass tells Brownfield the biogas sector has been growing at around 20% for each of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953399294/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Group-says-EPA%e2%80%99s-RVO-targets-left-out-biogas/feed/ 0The American Biogas Council says the EPA’s recently-announced Renewable Volume Obligations for renewable fuel were good for ethanol and biodiesel, but inadequate for biogas. Executive Director Patrick Serfass says, “We think the volumes should have been a lot higher.” Patrick Serfass tells Brownfield the biogas sector has been growing at around 20% for each of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/adjustments-to-breeding-and-surveillance-practices-amid-new-world-screwworm-concerns/ Adjustments to breeding and surveillance practices amid New World screwworm concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953398586/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Adjustments-to-breeding-and-surveillance-practices-amid-New-World-screwworm-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953398586/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Adjustments-to-breeding-and-surveillance-practices-amid-New-World-screwworm-concerns/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309359 A cow-calf producer in south Texas says the threat of New World screwworm has had an impact on animal husbandry practices.   Stephen Diebel president of the Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers Association says producers need to be proactive. “We’re going to have to be very diligent with regards to really short and concise breeding seasons,” he says. “I think that we’re going to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953398586/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Adjustments-to-breeding-and-surveillance-practices-amid-New-World-screwworm-concerns/feed/ 0A cow-calf producer in south Texas says the threat of New World screwworm has had an impact on animal husbandry practices.   Stephen Diebel president of the Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers Association says producers need to be proactive. “We’re going to have to be very diligent with regards to really short and concise breeding seasons,” he says. “I think that we’re going to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/late-season-fertilizer-purchases-above-normal-as-market-tightens/ Late-season fertilizer purchases above normal as market tightens https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953397086/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lateseason-fertilizer-purchases-above-normal-as-market-tightens/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953397086/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lateseason-fertilizer-purchases-above-normal-as-market-tightens/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:27:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309358 A fertilizer market analyst says last-minute purchases are running higher than usual, as much of the supply is typically secured well before planting begins. “Normally I would say a lot of it is already locked up,” said Josh Linville, the vice president of fertilizer for Stone X Group. “Maybe some side dress tons and things […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953397086/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lateseason-fertilizer-purchases-above-normal-as-market-tightens/feed/ 0A fertilizer market analyst says last-minute purchases are running higher than usual, as much of the supply is typically secured well before planting begins. “Normally I would say a lot of it is already locked up,” said Josh Linville, the vice president of fertilizer for Stone X Group. “Maybe some side dress tons and things […]

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