Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:35:04 +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/research-shows-corn-fungicide-application-at-tasseling-pays-off-most-often/ Research shows corn fungicide application at tasseling pays off most often https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958329002/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-shows-corn-fungicide-application-at-tasseling-pays-off-most-often/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958329002/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-shows-corn-fungicide-application-at-tasseling-pays-off-most-often/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:35:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313077 As disease pressure ramps up across the Corn Belt, many growers are trying to determine the return on investment for fungicide. Tyler Harp with Syngenta tells Brownfield research indicates an application when the corn plant is tasseling pays the most dividends. “Our data shows that 8 out of 10 times, that’s going to be a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958329002/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-shows-corn-fungicide-application-at-tasseling-pays-off-most-often/feed/ 0As disease pressure ramps up across the Corn Belt, many growers are trying to determine the return on investment for fungicide. Tyler Harp with Syngenta tells Brownfield research indicates an application when the corn plant is tasseling pays the most dividends. “Our data shows that 8 out of 10 times, that’s going to be a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/labor-shortages-continue-to-strain-u-s-dairy-farmers-industry-pushing-for-long-term-reform/ Labor shortages continue to strain U.S. dairy farmers, industry pushing for long-term reform https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958328084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Labor-shortages-continue-to-strain-US-dairy-farmers-industry-pushing-for-longterm-reform/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958328084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Labor-shortages-continue-to-strain-US-dairy-farmers-industry-pushing-for-longterm-reform/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:12:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313074 Nationwide labor shortages continue to put pressure on the U.S. dairy industry. Brian Rexing, a fourth-generation dairy farmer from Indiana, says the industry is being forced to deal with limited workforce availability. “It’s hard to attract people,” he says. “At this point, we’re willing to navigate a program that may not be perfect, but we’re […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958328084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Labor-shortages-continue-to-strain-US-dairy-farmers-industry-pushing-for-longterm-reform/feed/ 0Nationwide labor shortages continue to put pressure on the U.S. dairy industry. Brian Rexing, a fourth-generation dairy farmer from Indiana, says the industry is being forced to deal with limited workforce availability. “It’s hard to attract people,” he says. “At this point, we’re willing to navigate a program that may not be perfect, but we’re […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/senate-ag-committee-set-to-release-farm-bill-draft/ Senate Ag Committee set to release farm bill draft https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958325630/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Committee-set-to-release-farm-bill-draft/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958325630/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Committee-set-to-release-farm-bill-draft/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:21:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313072 The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is expected to unveil a comprehensive farm bill text today. On a call with reporters this morning, Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley thanked committee chair John Boozman for his work on the legislation. “I think it would be better for us to take up the House bill, but I’m not going […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958325630/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Committee-set-to-release-farm-bill-draft/feed/ 0The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is expected to unveil a comprehensive farm bill text today. On a call with reporters this morning, Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley thanked committee chair John Boozman for his work on the legislation. “I think it would be better for us to take up the House bill, but I’m not going […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/313071/ Precisely Managing Conservation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958323251/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Precisely-Managing-Conservation/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958323251/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Precisely-Managing-Conservation/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:26:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=313071 Farmers across Illinois are better managing their fields through the work of the Precision Conservation Management program. In this Managing for Profit, Heather Hampton Knodle, a Montgomery Country farmer, discusses the benefits her operation has seen from using this checkoff funded program.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958323251/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Precisely-Managing-Conservation/feed/ 0Farmers across Illinois are better managing their fields through the work of the Precision Conservation Management program. In this Managing for Profit, Heather Hampton Knodle, a Montgomery Country farmer, discusses the benefits her operation has seen from using this checkoff funded program.

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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 more typical, early summer weather pattern ahead for much of the Heartland; still active for some https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958318628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-more-typical-early-summer-weather-pattern-ahead-for-much-of-the-Heartland-still-active-for-some/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958318628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-more-typical-early-summer-weather-pattern-ahead-for-much-of-the-Heartland-still-active-for-some/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313060 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures across the northern Plains and much of the West, while hotter-than-normal conditions will cover roughly the southeastern half of the U.S. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall across the southern half of the U.S. should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather farther […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958318628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-more-typical-early-summer-weather-pattern-ahead-for-much-of-the-Heartland-still-active-for-some/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures across the northern Plains and much of the West, while hotter-than-normal conditions will cover roughly the southeastern half of the U.S. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall across the southern half of the U.S. should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather farther […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1305/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958317572/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958317572/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313057 Hot, mostly dry weather will continue in much of the West. As the week progresses, however, cooler conditions and isolated showers should develop from the Pacific Northwest to the northern Rockies, while widely scattered showers may dot the Four Corners region. Farther east, thunderstorms will remain active for much of the week from portions of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958317572/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Hot, mostly dry weather will continue in much of the West. As the week progresses, however, cooler conditions and isolated showers should develop from the Pacific Northwest to the northern Rockies, while widely scattered showers may dot the Four Corners region. Farther east, thunderstorms will remain active for much of the week from portions of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/june-rains-bringing-optimism-for-northern-illinois-crops/ June rains bringing optimism for northern Illinois crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958297931/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-rains-bringing-optimism-for-northern-Illinois-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958297931/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-rains-bringing-optimism-for-northern-Illinois-crops/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:57:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313052 A northwestern Illinois farmer says his 2026 crops are off to a good start. Jon Rosenstiel, who raises corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and cattle in Stephenson County, tells Brownfield, “We were dry and warm early in the season, so we got our crops in, and most everything went in fine shape.”  He says, “Stands are good, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958297931/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-rains-bringing-optimism-for-northern-Illinois-crops/feed/ 0A northwestern Illinois farmer says his 2026 crops are off to a good start. Jon Rosenstiel, who raises corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and cattle in Stephenson County, tells Brownfield, “We were dry and warm early in the season, so we got our crops in, and most everything went in fine shape.”  He says, “Stands are good, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/minnesota-corn-soybean-conditions-slip-amid-uneven-rainfall/ Minnesota corn, soybean conditions slip amid uneven rainfall https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958297934/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-corn-soybean-conditions-slip-amid-uneven-rainfall/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958297934/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-corn-soybean-conditions-slip-amid-uneven-rainfall/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:56:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313055 Crop conditions declined over the past week in Minnesota. Corn dropped one percentage point in USDA’s latest weekly crop update to 79 percent good to excellent, while soybeans went from 80 to 76 percent good to excellent. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Ryan Miller tells Brownfield moisture has been variable so far. “So some […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958297934/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-corn-soybean-conditions-slip-amid-uneven-rainfall/feed/ 0Crop conditions declined over the past week in Minnesota. Corn dropped one percentage point in USDA’s latest weekly crop update to 79 percent good to excellent, while soybeans went from 80 to 76 percent good to excellent. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Ryan Miller tells Brownfield moisture has been variable so far. “So some […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week-42/ Cattle futures higher to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958297556/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958297556/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:53:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313056 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting for direct business to develop, feeder cattle had additional support from the losses in corn.  August live cattle closed $.72 higher at $247.35 and October live cattle closed $1.02 higher at $241.  August feeder cattle closed $3.82 higher at $370.42 and September feeder […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958297556/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting for direct business to develop, feeder cattle had additional support from the losses in corn.  August live cattle closed $.72 higher at $247.35 and October live cattle closed $1.02 higher at $241.  August feeder cattle closed $3.82 higher at $370.42 and September feeder […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/calhoun-county-farmer-sees-promising-crops-despite-spotty-rainfall/ Calhoun County farmer sees promising crops despite spotty rainfall https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958297523/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Calhoun-County-farmer-sees-promising-crops-despite-spotty-rainfall/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958297523/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Calhoun-County-farmer-sees-promising-crops-despite-spotty-rainfall/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:50:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313053 A farmer in west-central Iowa says crops are doing okay. Brent Johnson grows corn and soybeans in Calhoun County. “As a broad stroke, things actually look pretty decent. Of course there’s a lot of variability in that comment. But as far as what I’m experiencing at home, crops really look pretty good.” He tells Brownfield […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958297523/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Calhoun-County-farmer-sees-promising-crops-despite-spotty-rainfall/feed/ 0A farmer in west-central Iowa says crops are doing okay. Brent Johnson grows corn and soybeans in Calhoun County. “As a broad stroke, things actually look pretty decent. Of course there’s a lot of variability in that comment. But as far as what I’m experiencing at home, crops really look pretty good.” He tells Brownfield […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/year-over-year-rise-for-egg-production-in-may/ Year-over-year rise for egg production in May https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296956/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Yearoveryear-rise-for-egg-production-in-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296956/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Yearoveryear-rise-for-egg-production-in-May/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:37:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313010 U.S. egg production was up in May. The USDA says 9.212 billion eggs were produced last month, rising 5% on the year, thanks to a 4% jump in the number of layers to 375.203 million head and a slight improvement for average productivity to 2,455 eggs per 100 layers. That larger laying flock comes as […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296956/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Yearoveryear-rise-for-egg-production-in-May/feed/ 0U.S. egg production was up in May. The USDA says 9.212 billion eggs were produced last month, rising 5% on the year, thanks to a 4% jump in the number of layers to 375.203 million head and a slight improvement for average productivity to 2,455 eggs per 100 layers. That larger laying flock comes as […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cattle-producer-wants-greater-transparency-from-usda-on-new-world-screwworm-response/ Cattle producer wants greater transparency from USDA on New World Screwworm response https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296842/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-producer-wants-greater-transparency-from-USDA-on-New-World-Screwworm-response/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296842/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-producer-wants-greater-transparency-from-USDA-on-New-World-Screwworm-response/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312931 Cattle producers want the USDA to be more transparent about New World screwworm. Jeff Reed, a cattle producer from southern Missouri, and the past president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, says transparency could help him make more proactive management decisions. “The facilities and the true timeline on the sterile flies,” he says. “Obviously Texas, New […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296842/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-producer-wants-greater-transparency-from-USDA-on-New-World-Screwworm-response/feed/ 0Cattle producers want the USDA to be more transparent about New World screwworm. Jeff Reed, a cattle producer from southern Missouri, and the past president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, says transparency could help him make more proactive management decisions. “The facilities and the true timeline on the sterile flies,” he says. “Obviously Texas, New […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-mixed-corn-and-wheat-down-watching-weather/ Soybeans mixed, corn and wheat down, watching weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296614/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-mixed-corn-and-wheat-down-watching-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296614/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-mixed-corn-and-wheat-down-watching-weather/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:25:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313009 Soybeans were mixed, unable to follow through on the initial gains. Crush margins have dipped, but are still positive, and bean oil was up on biodiesel demand expectations. The trade is waiting for more new demand from China after Thursday’s sales announcement and will continue to watch U.S. development weather. The USDA says 66% of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296614/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-mixed-corn-and-wheat-down-watching-weather/feed/ 0Soybeans were mixed, unable to follow through on the initial gains. Crush margins have dipped, but are still positive, and bean oil was up on biodiesel demand expectations. The trade is waiting for more new demand from China after Thursday’s sales announcement and will continue to watch U.S. development weather. The USDA says 66% of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/june-rains-benefitting-wisconsin-crops/ June rains benefitting Wisconsin crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296617/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-rains-benefitting-Wisconsin-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296617/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-rains-benefitting-Wisconsin-crops/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:23:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313051 A southeastern Wisconsin farmer says a rainy June has just been what his crops needed. Casey Kelleher, who grows corn and soybeans in Jefferson County, says the dry month of May slowed crop development in his area. “We only had 2-tenths in May, so this June rain really helped.”  He says, “It got so dry […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296617/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~June-rains-benefitting-Wisconsin-crops/feed/ 0A southeastern Wisconsin farmer says a rainy June has just been what his crops needed. Casey Kelleher, who grows corn and soybeans in Jefferson County, says the dry month of May slowed crop development in his area. “We only had 2-tenths in May, so this June rain really helped.”  He says, “It got so dry […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/crop-conditions-hold-in-south-dakota/ Crop conditions hold in South Dakota https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-conditions-hold-in-South-Dakota/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-conditions-hold-in-South-Dakota/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:17:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313039 Timely rains continue to help crop conditions in South Dakota improve. The USDA says corn is rated 67 percent good-to-excellent and increase of 1 percent on the week. Soybeans are rated 63  percent good-to-excellent, an unchanged on the week. Winter wheat harvest has not started but the crop is rated 12 percent good-to-excellent. Spring wheat […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Crop-conditions-hold-in-South-Dakota/feed/ 0Timely rains continue to help crop conditions in South Dakota improve. The USDA says corn is rated 67 percent good-to-excellent and increase of 1 percent on the week. Soybeans are rated 63  percent good-to-excellent, an unchanged on the week. Winter wheat harvest has not started but the crop is rated 12 percent good-to-excellent. Spring wheat […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-grower-hopeful-for-growing-season-despite-a-replant/ Ohio grower hopeful for growing season despite a replant https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296299/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-grower-hopeful-for-growing-season-despite-a-replant/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296299/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-grower-hopeful-for-growing-season-despite-a-replant/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:15:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313023 A longtime Ohio no-till farmer says recent rains have created variable field conditions. Jay Brandt farms southeast of Columbus. “Most of our soybean crop, we got in early, right before the weather broke, and they’ve been very stable,” he shares. “Corn has been a little bit more challenging for us on that. We’ve done about […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296299/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-grower-hopeful-for-growing-season-despite-a-replant/feed/ 0A longtime Ohio no-till farmer says recent rains have created variable field conditions. Jay Brandt farms southeast of Columbus. “Most of our soybean crop, we got in early, right before the weather broke, and they’ve been very stable,” he shares. “Corn has been a little bit more challenging for us on that. We’ve done about […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-farmer-optimistic-third-times-a-charm-for-soybeans/ Missouri farmer optimistic third-times a charm for soybeans https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296302/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmer-optimistic-thirdtimes-a-charm-for-soybeans/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296302/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmer-optimistic-thirdtimes-a-charm-for-soybeans/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:15:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313038 A northwest Missouri farmer excessive rainfall continues to negatively impact crop development. Jordan Bottiger says it’s been a rough month. “There’s definitely some terrace channels. We planted some beans last week for the third time. We’re not giving up on them until July. The crop is showing it from the water amount.” He tells Brownfield […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296302/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmer-optimistic-thirdtimes-a-charm-for-soybeans/feed/ 0A northwest Missouri farmer excessive rainfall continues to negatively impact crop development. Jordan Bottiger says it’s been a rough month. “There’s definitely some terrace channels. We planted some beans last week for the third time. We’re not giving up on them until July. The crop is showing it from the water amount.” He tells Brownfield […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/winter-wheat-pace-harvest-slows-in-kansas/ Winter wheat pace harvest slows in Kansas https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296185/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-wheat-pace-harvest-slows-in-Kansas/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296185/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-wheat-pace-harvest-slows-in-Kansas/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:13:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313037 Central Kansas farmer Paul Penner says a series of rain events has stalled winter wheat harvest. He says the crop was a few weeks ahead of schedule, which created an usual problem. “The regrowth created a lot of green heads in the crop. We had to wait again for the wheat to mature.” He tells […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296185/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-wheat-pace-harvest-slows-in-Kansas/feed/ 0Central Kansas farmer Paul Penner says a series of rain events has stalled winter wheat harvest. He says the crop was a few weeks ahead of schedule, which created an usual problem. “The regrowth created a lot of green heads in the crop. We had to wait again for the wheat to mature.” He tells […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/jump-in-crop-development-also-increases-disease-weed-pressures/ Jump in crop development also increases disease & weed pressures https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296188/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Jump-in-crop-development-also-increases-disease-weed-pressures/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296188/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Jump-in-crop-development-also-increases-disease-weed-pressures/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:13:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313030 Michigan’s wheat crop is just starting to show signs harvest is nearing Kaitlin Waibel is the Michigan Technical Service Representative for BASF. “It’s most behind up in the Thumb, and then in some of those southern areas we’re starting to see it turn a little bit.” The USDA says Michigan wheat is one percent harvested […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296188/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Jump-in-crop-development-also-increases-disease-weed-pressures/feed/ 0Michigan’s wheat crop is just starting to show signs harvest is nearing Kaitlin Waibel is the Michigan Technical Service Representative for BASF. “It’s most behind up in the Thumb, and then in some of those southern areas we’re starting to see it turn a little bit.” The USDA says Michigan wheat is one percent harvested […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-june-22-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 22, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296191/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296191/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:12:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313008 Jul. corn $4.11 and 1/2, down 6 centsJul. soybeans $11.15 and 3/4, down 7 centsJul. soybean meal $299.80, down $1.50Jul. soybean oil 71.15, up 145 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.97 and 1/2, down 8 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $247.35, up 72 centsAug. feeder cattle $370.42, up $3.82Jul. lean hogs $94.65, down 37 centsJul. Class III […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958296191/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.11 and 1/2, down 6 centsJul. soybeans $11.15 and 3/4, down 7 centsJul. soybean meal $299.80, down $1.50Jul. soybean oil 71.15, up 145 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.97 and 1/2, down 8 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $247.35, up 72 centsAug. feeder cattle $370.42, up $3.82Jul. lean hogs $94.65, down 37 centsJul. Class III […]

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