Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:53:48 +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/wisconsin-added-to-growing-list-of-red-crown-rot-cases/ Wisconsin added to growing list of red crown rot cases https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958461791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-added-to-growing-list-of-red-crown-rot-cases/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958461791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-added-to-growing-list-of-red-crown-rot-cases/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:53:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313215 Red Crown Rot has officially been confirmed in Wisconsin, and an Extension field crops pathologist is encouraging farmers to increase scouting efforts this season. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin–Madison tells Brownfield the disease was reported last September in Columbia County. “It’s kind of a head-scratcher on how it just sort of like leapfrogged from […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958461791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-added-to-growing-list-of-red-crown-rot-cases/feed/ 0Red Crown Rot has officially been confirmed in Wisconsin, and an Extension field crops pathologist is encouraging farmers to increase scouting efforts this season. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin–Madison tells Brownfield the disease was reported last September in Columbia County. “It’s kind of a head-scratcher on how it just sort of like leapfrogged from […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/scattered-rains-return-to-parts-of-the-heartland-temperatures-near-seasonal-levels-for-most/ Scattered rains across the Heartland, centered on the Corn Belt; temperatures near seasonal levels for most https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958373018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Scattered-rains-across-the-Heartland-centered-on-the-Corn-Belt-temperatures-near-seasonal-levels-for-most/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958373018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Scattered-rains-across-the-Heartland-centered-on-the-Corn-Belt-temperatures-near-seasonal-levels-for-most/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313138 Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers accompany near- or below-normal temperatures. Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures will remain below 80°F, except across the southern tier of the Corn Belt. With soil moisture shortages mostly limited to parts of the upper Midwest, most corn and soybeans continue to develop with minimal stress. On the Plains, widespread precipitation […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958373018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Scattered-rains-across-the-Heartland-centered-on-the-Corn-Belt-temperatures-near-seasonal-levels-for-most/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers accompany near- or below-normal temperatures. Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures will remain below 80°F, except across the southern tier of the Corn Belt. With soil moisture shortages mostly limited to parts of the upper Midwest, most corn and soybeans continue to develop with minimal stress. On the Plains, widespread precipitation […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-more-typical-early-summer-weather-pattern-ahead-for-much-of-the-heartland-still-active-for-some/ A dramatic shift in weather: Intense heat & humidity ahead for most of the Heartland; pattern still active for some https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958318628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-dramatic-shift-in-weather-Intense-heat-humidity-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland-pattern-still-active-for-some/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958318628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-dramatic-shift-in-weather-Intense-heat-humidity-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland-pattern-still-active-for-some/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313060 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in much of the West, while hotter-than-normal weather will prevail from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across much of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in a few areas, including the Great Basin and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958318628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-dramatic-shift-in-weather-Intense-heat-humidity-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland-pattern-still-active-for-some/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in much of the West, while hotter-than-normal weather will prevail from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across much of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in a few areas, including the Great Basin and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1307/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958455452/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958455452/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313199 As sharply cooler air arrives in the West late in the week through the weekend, heat will expand northward across the central and eastern U.S. By Sunday, high temperatures will broadly remain below 60°F in the northern Rockies and environs—but should reach 100°F as far north as the western Corn Belt. Meanwhile, an active weather […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958455452/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0As sharply cooler air arrives in the West late in the week through the weekend, heat will expand northward across the central and eastern U.S. By Sunday, high temperatures will broadly remain below 60°F in the northern Rockies and environs—but should reach 100°F as far north as the western Corn Belt. Meanwhile, an active weather […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/analyst-expects-lower-u-s-rice-acres-watches-cotton-ahead-of-usda-acreage-report/ Analyst expects lower U.S. rice acres, watches cotton ahead of USDA acreage report https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958455455/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Analyst-expects-lower-US-rice-acres-watches-cotton-ahead-of-USDA-acreage-report/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958455455/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Analyst-expects-lower-US-rice-acres-watches-cotton-ahead-of-USDA-acreage-report/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:59:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=313114 USDA’s Acreage report will be released on Tuesday, and a market analyst with RCM Ag Services says he’s interested to see what surprises could be coming for rice and cotton. Jamie Wilkerson says he’s expecting U.S. planted rice acres to be lower than USDA expected. “I really think they overstated the acreage in March, the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958455455/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Analyst-expects-lower-US-rice-acres-watches-cotton-ahead-of-USDA-acreage-report/feed/ 0USDA’s Acreage report will be released on Tuesday, and a market analyst with RCM Ag Services says he’s interested to see what surprises could be coming for rice and cotton. Jamie Wilkerson says he’s expecting U.S. planted rice acres to be lower than USDA expected. “I really think they overstated the acreage in March, the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cme-cash-dairy-prices-mixed-57/ CME cash dairy prices mixed https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432640/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432640/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:05:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313197 Cash dairy prices were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday in limited trade. Dry whey down $0.0150 at $0.67. Blocks unchanged at $1.44. Barrels unchanged at $1.4775. Butter up $0.03 at $1.5550. Twenty-one trades were made from $1.5550 to $1.5650. Nonfat dry milk up $0.0050 at $1.58. Seven sales were made from $1.57 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432640/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday in limited trade. Dry whey down $0.0150 at $0.67. Blocks unchanged at $1.44. Barrels unchanged at $1.4775. Butter up $0.03 at $1.5550. Twenty-one trades were made from $1.5550 to $1.5650. Nonfat dry milk up $0.0050 at $1.58. Seven sales were made from $1.57 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/supreme-court-rules-to-uphold-federal-pesticide-labels-and-fifra-authority/ Supreme Court rules to uphold federal pesticide labels and FIFRA authority https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432643/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Supreme-Court-rules-to-uphold-federal-pesticide-labels-and-FIFRA-authority/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432643/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Supreme-Court-rules-to-uphold-federal-pesticide-labels-and-FIFRA-authority/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:00:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313195 The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled federal pesticide law takes precedence over added state labeling requirements.  Daren Coppeck with the Agricultural Retailers Association tells Brownfield the Thursday decision in the Monsanto v. Durnell case confirms that product labels are the law. “The determination that was made by the court is that FIFRA, the law that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432643/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Supreme-Court-rules-to-uphold-federal-pesticide-labels-and-FIFRA-authority/feed/ 0The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled federal pesticide law takes precedence over added state labeling requirements.  Daren Coppeck with the Agricultural Retailers Association tells Brownfield the Thursday decision in the Monsanto v. Durnell case confirms that product labels are the law. “The determination that was made by the court is that FIFRA, the law that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-mostly-higher-waiting-on-direct-business-6/ Cattle futures mostly higher waiting on direct business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432340/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mostly-higher-waiting-on-direct-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432340/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mostly-higher-waiting-on-direct-business/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:54:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313194 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, feeders were up waiting on direct markets. August live cattle closed $.70 higher at $247.22 and October live cattle closed $.25 higher at $240.62.  August feeder cattle closed $.37 higher at $373.30 and September feeder cattle closed $.75 higher at $371.37.  Another quiet day for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432340/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mostly-higher-waiting-on-direct-business/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, feeders were up waiting on direct markets. August live cattle closed $.70 higher at $247.22 and October live cattle closed $.25 higher at $240.62.  August feeder cattle closed $.37 higher at $373.30 and September feeder cattle closed $.75 higher at $371.37.  Another quiet day for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-supported-by-recent-demand-from-china/ Soybeans supported by recent demand from China https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432115/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-supported-by-recent-demand-from-China/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432115/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-supported-by-recent-demand-from-China/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:46:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313161 Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Old and new crop export sales were up on the week, with new crop at 33.1 million bushels, led by unknown destinations and China. Last week’s sales to China were above the initial reports and have traders optimistic about further improvements in demand from Beijing. Old […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432115/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-supported-by-recent-demand-from-China/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Old and new crop export sales were up on the week, with new crop at 33.1 million bushels, led by unknown destinations and China. Last week’s sales to China were above the initial reports and have traders optimistic about further improvements in demand from Beijing. Old […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/white-house-seeks-11-billion-in-ag-ssistance-year-round-e15/ White House seeks $11 billion in ag ssistance, year-round E15 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432118/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~White-House-seeks-billion-in-ag-ssistance-yearround-E/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432118/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~White-House-seeks-billion-in-ag-ssistance-yearround-E/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:46:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313188 The Trump administration is asking Congress to pass a spending bill that includes priorities for the ag sector.   The supplemental funding package includes more than $11 billion in financial assistance and authorizes year-round sales of E15 nationwide. But, House Ag Committee member Don Bacon of Nebraska tells Brownfield ,there could be a few political […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958432118/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~White-House-seeks-billion-in-ag-ssistance-yearround-E/feed/ 0The Trump administration is asking Congress to pass a spending bill that includes priorities for the ag sector.   The supplemental funding package includes more than $11 billion in financial assistance and authorizes year-round sales of E15 nationwide. But, House Ag Committee member Don Bacon of Nebraska tells Brownfield ,there could be a few political […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/bioeconomy-bill-seen-as-opportunity-to-expand-ag-demand/ Bioeconomy bill seen as opportunity to expand ag demand https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958430408/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bioeconomy-bill-seen-as-opportunity-to-expand-ag-demand/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958430408/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bioeconomy-bill-seen-as-opportunity-to-expand-ag-demand/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:13:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313185 Supporters in agriculture say a bill in Congress could help accelerate the U.S. bioeconomy. James Glueck, executive director of the Plant Based Products Council, says the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act serves as a tool to help bridge the gap between early-stage innovation and full-scale deployment of biobased materials. “It aligns with a whole […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958430408/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bioeconomy-bill-seen-as-opportunity-to-expand-ag-demand/feed/ 0Supporters in agriculture say a bill in Congress could help accelerate the U.S. bioeconomy. James Glueck, executive director of the Plant Based Products Council, says the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act serves as a tool to help bridge the gap between early-stage innovation and full-scale deployment of biobased materials. “It aligns with a whole […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-june-25-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 25, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958430414/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958430414/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:10:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313160 Jul. corn $4.14 and 3/4, up 7 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.27 and 1/2, up 18 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $308.20, up $4.60Jul. soybean oil 70.81, up 135 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.91, up 5 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $247.22, up 70 centsAug. feeder cattle $373.30, up 37 centsJul. lean hogs $92.70, down $1.15Jul. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958430414/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.14 and 3/4, up 7 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.27 and 1/2, up 18 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $308.20, up $4.60Jul. soybean oil 70.81, up 135 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.91, up 5 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $247.22, up 70 centsAug. feeder cattle $373.30, up 37 centsJul. lean hogs $92.70, down $1.15Jul. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/red-meat-supplies-shrink-slightly-as-poultry-grows/ Red meat supplies shrink slightly as poultry grows https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958430417/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Red-meat-supplies-shrink-slightly-as-poultry-grows/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958430417/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Red-meat-supplies-shrink-slightly-as-poultry-grows/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:05:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313168 U.S. red meat supplies tightened during May. The USDA says there were 872.454 million pounds of red meat in the freezer at the end of last month, 1% below a year ago, with a 1% dip in beef to 403.474 million pounds canceling out a slight rise for pork at 451.917 million pounds. Slower demand […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958430417/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Red-meat-supplies-shrink-slightly-as-poultry-grows/feed/ 0U.S. red meat supplies tightened during May. The USDA says there were 872.454 million pounds of red meat in the freezer at the end of last month, 1% below a year ago, with a 1% dip in beef to 403.474 million pounds canceling out a slight rise for pork at 451.917 million pounds. Slower demand […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/south-dakotas-five-year-moratorium-on-cell-cultured-protein-takes-effect-july-1/ South Dakota’s five-year moratorium on cell-cultured protein takes effect July 1 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958430078/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota%e2%80%99s-fiveyear-moratorium-on-cellcultured-protein-takes-effect-July/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958430078/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota%e2%80%99s-fiveyear-moratorium-on-cellcultured-protein-takes-effect-July/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:03:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313184 South Dakota’s five-year moratorium on cell-cultured protein goes into effect on July 1.  Governor Larry Rhoden says the move brought together ag groups, legislators, and stakeholders on both sides of the issue.  It allows for further study within the existing regulatory framework, gives pending litigation in other states time to unfold, respects constitutional limits, reduces […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958430078/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota%e2%80%99s-fiveyear-moratorium-on-cellcultured-protein-takes-effect-July/feed/ 0South Dakota’s five-year moratorium on cell-cultured protein goes into effect on July 1.  Governor Larry Rhoden says the move brought together ag groups, legislators, and stakeholders on both sides of the issue.  It allows for further study within the existing regulatory framework, gives pending litigation in other states time to unfold, respects constitutional limits, reduces […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/may-red-meat-production-falls-on-slower-processing-rates/ May red meat production falls on slower processing rates https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958429787/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~May-red-meat-production-falls-on-slower-processing-rates/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958429787/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~May-red-meat-production-falls-on-slower-processing-rates/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:49:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313167 Red meat production declined during May. The USDA says 4.103 billion pounds of mostly beef and pork were produced last month, falling 6% on the year. That was due to an 8% drop in beef and 4% decrease for pork, as lower slaughter levels canceled out heavier average live weights. Beef totaled 1.952 billion pounds, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958429787/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~May-red-meat-production-falls-on-slower-processing-rates/feed/ 0Red meat production declined during May. The USDA says 4.103 billion pounds of mostly beef and pork were produced last month, falling 6% on the year. That was due to an 8% drop in beef and 4% decrease for pork, as lower slaughter levels canceled out heavier average live weights. Beef totaled 1.952 billion pounds, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/expansion-of-illinois-soybean-processor-set-to-spur-demand/ Expansion of Illinois soybean processor set to spur demand https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958429790/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expansion-of-Illinois-soybean-processor-set-to-spur-demand/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958429790/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expansion-of-Illinois-soybean-processor-set-to-spur-demand/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:47:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313180 The president and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) says expansion of a central Illinois soybean processing facility is a win for the region’s farmers. Devin Mogler says Incobrasa’s newly renovated biodiesel production facility in Gilman is set to be a demand driver. “They essentially doubled their capacity.”  He says, “It’s one of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958429790/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expansion-of-Illinois-soybean-processor-set-to-spur-demand/feed/ 0The president and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) says expansion of a central Illinois soybean processing facility is a win for the region’s farmers. Devin Mogler says Incobrasa’s newly renovated biodiesel production facility in Gilman is set to be a demand driver. “They essentially doubled their capacity.”  He says, “It’s one of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/winfield-adjuvants-key-to-improving-drone-spray-performance/ WinField: Adjuvants key to improving drone spray performance https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958429283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~WinField-Adjuvants-key-to-improving-drone-spray-performance/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958429283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~WinField-Adjuvants-key-to-improving-drone-spray-performance/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:38:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313181 A crop protection specialist says growers should consider adding adjuvants to tank mixes when using spray drones. Joe Vaillancourt, strategic marketing manager of adjuvants for WinField United, tells Brownfield, “As soon as you are tank mixing your material, that’s when forces are starting to work against you,” he said. “Whether it’s hard water, environmental conditions, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958429283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~WinField-Adjuvants-key-to-improving-drone-spray-performance/feed/ 0A crop protection specialist says growers should consider adding adjuvants to tank mixes when using spray drones. Joe Vaillancourt, strategic marketing manager of adjuvants for WinField United, tells Brownfield, “As soon as you are tank mixing your material, that’s when forces are starting to work against you,” he said. “Whether it’s hard water, environmental conditions, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-hog-inventory-dips-over-past-year/ U.S. hog inventory dips over past year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958429220/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-hog-inventory-dips-over-past-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958429220/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-hog-inventory-dips-over-past-year/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:32:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313169 The U.S. hog herd is smaller than pre-report expectations. The USDA says the swine inventory on June 1st, 2026 was 73.664 million head, slightly below June 1st, 2025 when many analysts had been expecting a 1% increase. The breeding herd was near to pre-report estimates, declining 1% on the year to 5.88 million head, while […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958429220/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-hog-inventory-dips-over-past-year/feed/ 0The U.S. hog herd is smaller than pre-report expectations. The USDA says the swine inventory on June 1st, 2026 was 73.664 million head, slightly below June 1st, 2025 when many analysts had been expecting a 1% increase. The breeding herd was near to pre-report estimates, declining 1% on the year to 5.88 million head, while […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/young-farmers-can-succeed-despite-challenges-iowa-producer-says/ Young farmers can succeed despite challenges, Iowa producer says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958427453/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Young-farmers-can-succeed-despite-challenges-Iowa-producer-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958427453/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Young-farmers-can-succeed-despite-challenges-Iowa-producer-says/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:42:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313178 A central Iowa farmer says breaking into agriculture isn’t easy for young producers, but it can be done. Corey Hillebo raises corn, soybeans, and wean to finish hogs in Polk City… “I’m a fifth-generation farmer and it seems like you have to almost be born into it,” he said. “But that’s not completely the truth.” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958427453/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Young-farmers-can-succeed-despite-challenges-Iowa-producer-says/feed/ 0A central Iowa farmer says breaking into agriculture isn’t easy for young producers, but it can be done. Corey Hillebo raises corn, soybeans, and wean to finish hogs in Polk City… “I’m a fifth-generation farmer and it seems like you have to almost be born into it,” he said. “But that’s not completely the truth.” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/prrs-remains-major-hurdle-for-pork-industry-despite-management-advances/ PRRS remains major hurdle for pork industry despite management advances https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958427381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~PRRS-remains-major-hurdle-for-pork-industry-despite-management-advances/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958427381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~PRRS-remains-major-hurdle-for-pork-industry-despite-management-advances/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:42:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313176 Pork producers continue to look for ways to mitigate swine disease threats. Iowa State University Extension swine field specialist Colin Johnson says there are many management strategies for viruses like PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome). “Whether that’s biosecurity, whether that’s herd rollovers to naive animals, vaccine strategies and medications. Even some genetic possibilities that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958427381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~PRRS-remains-major-hurdle-for-pork-industry-despite-management-advances/feed/ 0Pork producers continue to look for ways to mitigate swine disease threats. Iowa State University Extension swine field specialist Colin Johnson says there are many management strategies for viruses like PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome). “Whether that’s biosecurity, whether that’s herd rollovers to naive animals, vaccine strategies and medications. Even some genetic possibilities that […]

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