Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:25:37 +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/farmers-boosting-yields-with-beneficial-insects-via-prairie-strips/ Farmers boosting yields with beneficial insects via prairie strips https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-boosting-yields-with-beneficial-insects-via-prairie-strips/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-boosting-yields-with-beneficial-insects-via-prairie-strips/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:25:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317788 A precision ag conservation specialist with Pheasants Forever says some Midwest farmers are finding success using prairie strips inside their corn and soybean fields. Dallas Glazik, who also farms in east central Illinois, says the practice of returning portions of fields to native prairie grasses brings numerous benefits to row crop production, primarily beneficial insect […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-boosting-yields-with-beneficial-insects-via-prairie-strips/feed/ 0A precision ag conservation specialist with Pheasants Forever says some Midwest farmers are finding success using prairie strips inside their corn and soybean fields. Dallas Glazik, who also farms in east central Illinois, says the practice of returning portions of fields to native prairie grasses brings numerous benefits to row crop production, primarily beneficial insect […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mifarmlink-plans-for-expansion-after-securing-usda-beginning-farmer-funding/ MIFarmLink plans for expansion after securing USDA beginning farmer funding https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MIFarmLink-plans-for-expansion-after-securing-USDA-beginning-farmer-funding/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MIFarmLink-plans-for-expansion-after-securing-USDA-beginning-farmer-funding/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:20:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317780 New federal funding is helping to increase farmland connections and transfers across Michigan. Michigan FarmLink Program Director Jill Dohner tells Brownfield, “The whole point of Michigan FarmLink is to be proactive about securing and protecting our farmland, and in essence our farmers as well as a profession.” A $750,000 USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MIFarmLink-plans-for-expansion-after-securing-USDA-beginning-farmer-funding/feed/ 0New federal funding is helping to increase farmland connections and transfers across Michigan. Michigan FarmLink Program Director Jill Dohner tells Brownfield, “The whole point of Michigan FarmLink is to be proactive about securing and protecting our farmland, and in essence our farmers as well as a profession.” A $750,000 USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-farmer-says-6-diesel-is-crushing-harvest-budgets/ Kansas farmer says $6 Diesel is crushing harvest budgets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823426/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-says-Diesel-is-crushing-harvest-budgets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823426/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-says-Diesel-is-crushing-harvest-budgets/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:13:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317787 A central Kansas farmer says record high fuel costs have been depressing this fall. “At this time, it’s treading water.” Paul Penner says his expenses have been mounting quickly. “I just filled up last week a diesel tank with farm fuel at $6.09 per gallon. Imagine this, more than 200-gallon tank, that’s $1200. With 8 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970823426/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-says-Diesel-is-crushing-harvest-budgets/feed/ 0A central Kansas farmer says record high fuel costs have been depressing this fall. “At this time, it’s treading water.” Paul Penner says his expenses have been mounting quickly. “I just filled up last week a diesel tank with farm fuel at $6.09 per gallon. Imagine this, more than 200-gallon tank, that’s $1200. With 8 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-state-agronomist-cites-growing-quality-issues-in-wet-harvest/ Iowa State agronomist cites growing quality issues in wet harvest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970822814/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-State-agronomist-cites-growing-quality-issues-in-wet-harvest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970822814/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-State-agronomist-cites-growing-quality-issues-in-wet-harvest/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:41:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317781 An extension agronomist says it’s been a frustrating start to harvest season in Iowa and other parts of the Midwest. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says the rain just won’t let up. “Not a lot going on other than catching a few windows here or there,” she said. “Most people have been totally stalled […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970822814/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-State-agronomist-cites-growing-quality-issues-in-wet-harvest/feed/ 0An extension agronomist says it’s been a frustrating start to harvest season in Iowa and other parts of the Midwest. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says the rain just won’t let up. “Not a lot going on other than catching a few windows here or there,” she said. “Most people have been totally stalled […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/compeer-lending-specialist-says-beef-on-dairy-revenue-could-surprise-producers/ Compeer lending specialist says beef-on-dairy revenue could surprise producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970822373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Compeer-lending-specialist-says-beefondairy-revenue-could-surprise-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970822373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Compeer-lending-specialist-says-beefondairy-revenue-could-surprise-producers/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:29:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317777 A dairy lending specialist says beef-on-dairy continues to boost margins. Brad Herkenhoff with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield milk prices have not been great this year. “But with the beef market the way it has been, it’s kind of surprising producers.” He says beef-on-dairy is driving profits. “Came off of last year, obviously the beef on […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970822373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Compeer-lending-specialist-says-beefondairy-revenue-could-surprise-producers/feed/ 0A dairy lending specialist says beef-on-dairy continues to boost margins. Brad Herkenhoff with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield milk prices have not been great this year. “But with the beef market the way it has been, it’s kind of surprising producers.” He says beef-on-dairy is driving profits. “Came off of last year, obviously the beef on […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/novonesis-highlights-bacterias-role-in-silage-inoculants-livestock-probiotics-at-world-dairy-expo/ Novonesis highlights bacteria’s role in silage inoculants, livestock probiotics at World Dairy Expo https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970821356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Novonesis-highlights-bacterias-role-in-silage-inoculants-livestock-probiotics-at-World-Dairy-Expo/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970821356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Novonesis-highlights-bacterias-role-in-silage-inoculants-livestock-probiotics-at-World-Dairy-Expo/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:47:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317773 Novonesis technical services manager Ryan Royer says bacteria is central to conversations the bio-solutions company is having with dairy farmers at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin this week. “We’re talking about both our silage inoculants and livestock probiotics, so we’re kind of talking bacteria. That’s what is in both of those products, and Novonesis […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970821356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Novonesis-highlights-bacterias-role-in-silage-inoculants-livestock-probiotics-at-World-Dairy-Expo/feed/ 0Novonesis technical services manager Ryan Royer says bacteria is central to conversations the bio-solutions company is having with dairy farmers at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin this week. “We’re talking about both our silage inoculants and livestock probiotics, so we’re kind of talking bacteria. That’s what is in both of those products, and Novonesis […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ethanol-production-stocks-lowest-since-january/ Ethanol production, stocks lowest since January https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-stocks-lowest-since-January/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-stocks-lowest-since-January/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:31:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317746 U.S. ethanol production declined for the second week in a row. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production was the lowest since the end of January at 1.007 million barrels per day, down 21,000 on the week due to seasonal maintenance as the industry awaits more new crop corn, but up 12,000 on the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-stocks-lowest-since-January/feed/ 0U.S. ethanol production declined for the second week in a row. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production was the lowest since the end of January at 1.007 million barrels per day, down 21,000 on the week due to seasonal maintenance as the industry awaits more new crop corn, but up 12,000 on the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-wheat-production-drops/ U.S. wheat production drops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820810/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-wheat-production-drops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820810/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-wheat-production-drops/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:21:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317734 Drought, profitability, and slow demand had a big impact on winter wheat production in 2026. The USDA says 1.019 billion bushels of winter wheat were harvested this year, dropping 23% from last year, with the average yield of 48.8 bushels per acre and an all-time low for national harvested area at 20.89 million acres, while […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820810/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-wheat-production-drops/feed/ 0Drought, profitability, and slow demand had a big impact on winter wheat production in 2026. The USDA says 1.019 billion bushels of winter wheat were harvested this year, dropping 23% from last year, with the average yield of 48.8 bushels per acre and an all-time low for national harvested area at 20.89 million acres, while […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fall-shoulder-season-brings-renewed-brd-concerns-for-dairy-producers/ Fall shoulder season brings renewed BRD concerns for dairy producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fall-shoulder-season-brings-renewed-BRD-concerns-for-dairy-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fall-shoulder-season-brings-renewed-BRD-concerns-for-dairy-producers/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:07:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317767 Seasonal threats are top of mind for dairy producers attending World Dairy Expo this week. Zoetis technical services veterinarian Dr. Joe Armstrong says the fall ushers in new challenges. “There’s shoulder season and there’s a lot of BRD (Bovine Respiratory Disease) that we’re seeing.” He tells Brownfield producers need to work through BRD in calves […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fall-shoulder-season-brings-renewed-BRD-concerns-for-dairy-producers/feed/ 0Seasonal threats are top of mind for dairy producers attending World Dairy Expo this week. Zoetis technical services veterinarian Dr. Joe Armstrong says the fall ushers in new challenges. “There’s shoulder season and there’s a lot of BRD (Bovine Respiratory Disease) that we’re seeing.” He tells Brownfield producers need to work through BRD in calves […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2866/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820531/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820531/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:05:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=317765 Direct cash cattle trade activity is relatively quiet.  There was a light round of business on Tuesday, in the North, at mostly $350 dressed, which is steady with last week’s weighted averages.  Volumes were light so it wasn’t enough business to establish an accurate price trend for the week.  Bids and asking prices have not […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820531/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is relatively quiet.  There was a light round of business on Tuesday, in the North, at mostly $350 dressed, which is steady with last week’s weighted averages.  Volumes were light so it wasn’t enough business to establish an accurate price trend for the week.  Bids and asking prices have not […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cme-cash-dairy-prices-mixed-wednesday-butter-and-dry-whey-move-higher/ CME cash dairy prices mixed Wednesday, butter and dry whey move higher https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820222/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Wednesday-butter-and-dry-whey-move-higher/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820222/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Wednesday-butter-and-dry-whey-move-higher/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:01:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=317770 Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.050 to $0.8150. One sale was reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 to $1.27.  Three sales were reported ranging from $1.2675 to $1.27.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4525. No sales were reported.  Butter was up $0.0425 to $1.36. Twenty-eight sales were reported ranging from $1.34 to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820222/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed-Wednesday-butter-and-dry-whey-move-higher/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.050 to $0.8150. One sale was reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 to $1.27.  Three sales were reported ranging from $1.2675 to $1.27.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4525. No sales were reported.  Butter was up $0.0425 to $1.36. Twenty-eight sales were reported ranging from $1.34 to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/latest-national-cover-crop-survey-shows-continued-growth-in-cover-crop-adoption/ Latest National Cover Crop Survey shows continued growth in cover crop adoption https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820126/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Latest-National-Cover-Crop-Survey-shows-continued-growth-in-cover-crop-adoption/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820126/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Latest-National-Cover-Crop-Survey-shows-continued-growth-in-cover-crop-adoption/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:54:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317761 The latest National Cover Crop Survey found that respondents continue to expand their use of cover crops. Ryan Heiniger, executive director of the Conservation Technology Information Center, says there is a 33 percent increase in acreage in the U.S. from 2025. “Farmers are seeing less erosion in their fields,” he says. “It’s not only having […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820126/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Latest-National-Cover-Crop-Survey-shows-continued-growth-in-cover-crop-adoption/feed/ 0The latest National Cover Crop Survey found that respondents continue to expand their use of cover crops. Ryan Heiniger, executive director of the Conservation Technology Information Center, says there is a 33 percent increase in acreage in the U.S. from 2025. “Farmers are seeing less erosion in their fields,” he says. “It’s not only having […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-farmers-look-to-nutrition-tools-to-improve-efficiency-health/ Dairy farmers look to nutrition tools to improve efficiency, health https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmers-look-to-nutrition-tools-to-improve-efficiency-health/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmers-look-to-nutrition-tools-to-improve-efficiency-health/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:51:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317762 Zinpro Corporation discovery researcher Daryl Kleinschmit says he’s visiting with dairy farmers about improving efficiency during World Dairy Expo this week. “Improve transition health, reduce lameness, improve reproduction. So I think it’s the same topics every year, maybe a little different spin. But every year people come with a lot of the same questions, depending […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970820018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmers-look-to-nutrition-tools-to-improve-efficiency-health/feed/ 0Zinpro Corporation discovery researcher Daryl Kleinschmit says he’s visiting with dairy farmers about improving efficiency during World Dairy Expo this week. “Improve transition health, reduce lameness, improve reproduction. So I think it’s the same topics every year, maybe a little different spin. But every year people come with a lot of the same questions, depending […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-sos-partners-with-illinois-ffa-to-promote-mental-health-resources/ Farm SOS partners with Illinois FFA to promote mental health resources https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819970/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-SOS-partners-with-Illinois-FFA-to-promote-mental-health-resources/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819970/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-SOS-partners-with-Illinois-FFA-to-promote-mental-health-resources/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:50:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317763 The mental health specialist with Farm SOS, formerly the Farm Family Resource Initiative, says a partnership with the Illinois FFA Association is helping spread the message of farmer mental health. Rachel Brown says the organization has once again awarded grants to chapters across the state aimed at promoting mental health in agriculture. “We call them Bend […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819970/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-SOS-partners-with-Illinois-FFA-to-promote-mental-health-resources/feed/ 0The mental health specialist with Farm SOS, formerly the Farm Family Resource Initiative, says a partnership with the Illinois FFA Association is helping spread the message of farmer mental health. Rachel Brown says the organization has once again awarded grants to chapters across the state aimed at promoting mental health in agriculture. “We call them Bend […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/from-indonesia-to-cambodia-dairy-industry-faces-workforce-challenges/ From Indonesia to Cambodia, dairy industry faces workforce challenges https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819574/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-Indonesia-to-Cambodia-dairy-industry-faces-workforce-challenges/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819574/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-Indonesia-to-Cambodia-dairy-industry-faces-workforce-challenges/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:33:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317758 The rising age of farmers and access to skilled labor are challenges for dairies in Asia. Dr. Deddy Kurniawan is a dairy farmer, veterinarian, and project lead with the U.S. – Indonesia Dairy Partnership.  He says 70 to 80 percent of Indonesian dairy farms are small, and those farmers are aging. “You know, same as […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819574/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-Indonesia-to-Cambodia-dairy-industry-faces-workforce-challenges/feed/ 0The rising age of farmers and access to skilled labor are challenges for dairies in Asia. Dr. Deddy Kurniawan is a dairy farmer, veterinarian, and project lead with the U.S. – Indonesia Dairy Partnership.  He says 70 to 80 percent of Indonesian dairy farms are small, and those farmers are aging. “You know, same as […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-stocks-up-on-year-as-other-major-crop-supplies-shrink/ Corn stocks up on year as other major crop supplies shrink https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819379/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-stocks-up-on-year-as-other-major-crop-supplies-shrink/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819379/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-stocks-up-on-year-as-other-major-crop-supplies-shrink/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:27:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317735 U.S. corn stocks swelled over the past year. The USDA says the domestic supply of corn on September 1st was 2.095 billion bushels, above expectations and an increase of 35% on the year, even as implied fourth quarter usage topped year ago levels. On farm stocks were 787.3 million bushels, with off farm supplies at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970819379/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-stocks-up-on-year-as-other-major-crop-supplies-shrink/feed/ 1U.S. corn stocks swelled over the past year. The USDA says the domestic supply of corn on September 1st was 2.095 billion bushels, above expectations and an increase of 35% on the year, even as implied fourth quarter usage topped year ago levels. On farm stocks were 787.3 million bushels, with off farm supplies at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-bill-future-may-hinge-on-november-elections-grassley-says/ Farm bill future may hinge on November elections, Grassley says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970815569/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-future-may-hinge-on-November-elections-Grassley-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970815569/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-future-may-hinge-on-November-elections-Grassley-says/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:43:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317742 U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the path forward for the farm bill could become more complicated after November’s midterm elections. During a media call on Wednesday, the Iowa Republican discussed how a possible shift in congressional control could affect the farm bill’s future. “If it’s just the House that (the Democrats) carry, I think we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970815569/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-future-may-hinge-on-November-elections-Grassley-says/feed/ 0U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the path forward for the farm bill could become more complicated after November’s midterm elections. During a media call on Wednesday, the Iowa Republican discussed how a possible shift in congressional control could affect the farm bill’s future. “If it’s just the House that (the Democrats) carry, I think we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/first-ehd-detection-in-wisconsin-cattle-in-13-years/ First EHD detection in Wisconsin cattle in 13 years https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970815494/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~First-EHD-detection-in-Wisconsin-cattle-in-years/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970815494/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~First-EHD-detection-in-Wisconsin-cattle-in-years/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:41:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317740 A veterinarian with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture says the detection of the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in non-lactating dairy cattle in Waukesha County is unusual, but not overly alarming. Dr. Heather Roney tells Brownfield it was last detected in cattle in the state in 2013. “Cattle tend to not show clinical […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970815494/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~First-EHD-detection-in-Wisconsin-cattle-in-years/feed/ 0A veterinarian with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture says the detection of the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in non-lactating dairy cattle in Waukesha County is unusual, but not overly alarming. Dr. Heather Roney tells Brownfield it was last detected in cattle in the state in 2013. “Cattle tend to not show clinical […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/acreage-battle-could-support-grain-prices-into-2027/ Acreage battle could support grain prices into 2027 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970814903/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Acreage-battle-could-support-grain-prices-into/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970814903/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Acreage-battle-could-support-grain-prices-into/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:29:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=317739 A market analyst says having a flexible marketing plan gives farmers an opportunity to capitalize on higher moves in the market. Dan Basse with Ag Resource Company says prices have the potential to move higher well into 2027. “We are seeing stocks declining in all three commodities. That indicates an acreage battle for next year. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970814903/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Acreage-battle-could-support-grain-prices-into/feed/ 0A market analyst says having a flexible marketing plan gives farmers an opportunity to capitalize on higher moves in the market. Dan Basse with Ag Resource Company says prices have the potential to move higher well into 2027. “We are seeing stocks declining in all three commodities. That indicates an acreage battle for next year. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/fair-seasonal-weather-covers-the-corn-belt-beneficial-showers-break-out-on-parts-of-the-plains/ Beneficial for some, harvest delays for others as widespread rains expand across much of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970697930/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beneficial-for-some-harvest-delays-for-others-as-widespread-rains-expand-across-much-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970697930/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beneficial-for-some-harvest-delays-for-others-as-widespread-rains-expand-across-much-of-the-Heartland/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=317616 Across the Corn Belt, a band of rain stretching from southeastern Nebraska into the Great Lakes region is leading to renewed corn and soybean harvest delays. Meanwhile, warm, dry weather across the lower Midwest favors an acceleration of summer crop maturation. In Ohio, 48% of the corn was mature on September 27, while 59% of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970697930/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beneficial-for-some-harvest-delays-for-others-as-widespread-rains-expand-across-much-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, a band of rain stretching from southeastern Nebraska into the Great Lakes region is leading to renewed corn and soybean harvest delays. Meanwhile, warm, dry weather across the lower Midwest favors an acceleration of summer crop maturation. In Ohio, 48% of the corn was mature on September 27, while 59% of […]

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