Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:29:40 +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/naig-sees-strong-support-for-iowa-farm-act/ Naig sees strong support for Iowa Farm Act https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953471021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Naig-sees-strong-support-for-Iowa-Farm-Act/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953471021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Naig-sees-strong-support-for-Iowa-Farm-Act/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:29:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309408 Iowa’s ag secretary is encouraged as the state legislative session enters its third month. Mike Naig tells Brownfield the first ever Iowa Farm Act continues to advance in both chambers. “Continue to have tremendous support and interest in moving that piece of legislation, and like anything, it’s a work in progress. There’s some changes, a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953471021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Naig-sees-strong-support-for-Iowa-Farm-Act/feed/ 0Iowa’s ag secretary is encouraged as the state legislative session enters its third month. Mike Naig tells Brownfield the first ever Iowa Farm Act continues to advance in both chambers. “Continue to have tremendous support and interest in moving that piece of legislation, and like anything, it’s a work in progress. There’s some changes, a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/congresswoman-concerned-about-lack-of-communication-on-e15-negotiations/ Congresswoman concerned about lack of communication on E15 negotiations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953470289/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Congresswoman-concerned-about-lack-of-communication-on-E-negotiations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953470289/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Congresswoman-concerned-about-lack-of-communication-on-E-negotiations/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:15:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309406 A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says her party has been left in the dark on the status of nationwide, year-round E15. “My Republican colleagues have kind of shut us Democrats out of the conversation.” Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the Rual Domestic Energy Council is already months passed its self-imposed deadline to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953470289/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Congresswoman-concerned-about-lack-of-communication-on-E-negotiations/feed/ 0A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says her party has been left in the dark on the status of nationwide, year-round E15. “My Republican colleagues have kind of shut us Democrats out of the conversation.” Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the Rual Domestic Energy Council is already months passed its self-imposed deadline to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/early-growth-last-fall-paying-off-for-cover-crops-in-southern-minnesota/ Early growth last fall paying off for cover crops in southern Minnesota https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953470292/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-growth-last-fall-paying-off-for-cover-crops-in-southern-Minnesota/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953470292/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-growth-last-fall-paying-off-for-cover-crops-in-southern-Minnesota/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:13:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309405 A south-central Minnesota farmer says a strong start last fall is helping his cover crops grow this spring. Sam Ziegler of Good Thunder tells Brownfield he seeds his covers after harvest. “So it’s not getting on until end of October, so last year just because we did have a warmer season before it really got […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953470292/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-growth-last-fall-paying-off-for-cover-crops-in-southern-Minnesota/feed/ 0A south-central Minnesota farmer says a strong start last fall is helping his cover crops grow this spring. Sam Ziegler of Good Thunder tells Brownfield he seeds his covers after harvest. “So it’s not getting on until end of October, so last year just because we did have a warmer season before it really got […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-tuesday-7/ Cash dairy prices steady-to-lower Tuesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953469479/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steadytolower-Tuesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953469479/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steadytolower-Tuesday/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:55:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309404 Cash dairy prices were steady to lower on Tuesday except for nonfat dry milk at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.69.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks remained unchanged at $1.6725.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6650 to $1.6725.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0025 at $1.59.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Butter was down $0.0050 at $1.7475.  Twenty sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7325 to $1.7474.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0225 at $1.9850.  No sales were recorded. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953469479/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steadytolower-Tuesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were steady to lower on Tuesday except for nonfat dry milk at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.69.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks remained unchanged at $1.6725.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6650 to $1.6725.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0025 at $1.59.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Butter was down $0.0050 at $1.7475.  Twenty sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7325 to $1.7474.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0225 at $1.9850.  No sales were recorded. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2745/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953469143/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953469143/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:53:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309403 Direct cash cattle trade activity remains quiet.  Bids and asking prices still haven’t surfaced.  Showlists this week are lower across all major feeding areas.  Significant trade volume isn’t expected until sometime Thursday or Friday.  Boxed beef was mixed at midday with light and moderate demand for solid offerings.  Choice was $1.87 lower at $386.17 and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953469143/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity remains quiet.  Bids and asking prices still haven’t surfaced.  Showlists this week are lower across all major feeding areas.  Significant trade volume isn’t expected until sometime Thursday or Friday.  Boxed beef was mixed at midday with light and moderate demand for solid offerings.  Choice was $1.87 lower at $386.17 and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-app-in-mo-to-track-flood-and-drought-conditions-in-real-time/ New app in MO to track flood and drought conditions in real time https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953467994/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-app-in-MO-to-track-flood-and-drought-conditions-in-real-time/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953467994/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-app-in-MO-to-track-flood-and-drought-conditions-in-real-time/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:31:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309402 A new app is available to monitor flood and drought conditions across Missouri. The Missouri Hydrology Information Center was created by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and uses data from stream gauges and soil-moisture sensors to show real-time conditions. The app will allow users to monitor local water and soil conditions, impacts by region, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953467994/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-app-in-MO-to-track-flood-and-drought-conditions-in-real-time/feed/ 0A new app is available to monitor flood and drought conditions across Missouri. The Missouri Hydrology Information Center was created by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and uses data from stream gauges and soil-moisture sensors to show real-time conditions. The app will allow users to monitor local water and soil conditions, impacts by region, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/semo-farmer-cuts-rice-acres-as-fuel-fertilizer-costs-surge/ SEMO farmer cuts rice acres as fuel, fertilizer costs surge https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953467961/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SEMO-farmer-cuts-rice-acres-as-fuel-fertilizer-costs-surge/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953467961/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SEMO-farmer-cuts-rice-acres-as-fuel-fertilizer-costs-surge/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:27:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309400 A farmer in southeast Missouri says the rising costs of fuel and fertilizer caused by the Middle East Conflict has made a difference on how many rice acres he’s planting this spring. Rance Daniels tells Brownfield “you let urea go up $250 to $300 and fuel go up $1.50 per gallon, it really puts it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953467961/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SEMO-farmer-cuts-rice-acres-as-fuel-fertilizer-costs-surge/feed/ 0A farmer in southeast Missouri says the rising costs of fuel and fertilizer caused by the Middle East Conflict has made a difference on how many rice acres he’s planting this spring. Rance Daniels tells Brownfield “you let urea go up $250 to $300 and fuel go up $1.50 per gallon, it really puts it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/southeast-nebraska-farmer-sees-50k-spike-in-fertilizer-costs/ Southeast Nebraska farmer sees $50K spike in fertilizer costs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953467016/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southeast-Nebraska-farmer-sees-K-spike-in-fertilizer-costs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953467016/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southeast-Nebraska-farmer-sees-K-spike-in-fertilizer-costs/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:06:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309397 Some farmers are feeling the sticker shock of higher costs as they gear up for the growing season. Southeast Nebraska farmer Ben Steffen says he’s stuck on the cost of fertilizer. “That’s a $50,000 increase and hit to my economic bottom line. $50,000 on my farm. We didn’t budget for that. In fact, before this […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953467016/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southeast-Nebraska-farmer-sees-K-spike-in-fertilizer-costs/feed/ 0Some farmers are feeling the sticker shock of higher costs as they gear up for the growing season. Southeast Nebraska farmer Ben Steffen says he’s stuck on the cost of fertilizer. “That’s a $50,000 increase and hit to my economic bottom line. $50,000 on my farm. We didn’t budget for that. In fact, before this […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/confidence-in-transition-to-el-nino-weather-pattern-climbing/ Confidence in transition to El Nino weather pattern climbing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953464181/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Confidence-in-transition-to-El-Nino-weather-pattern-climbing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953464181/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Confidence-in-transition-to-El-Nino-weather-pattern-climbing/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:19:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309394 A meteorologist with Aura Commodities says the U.S. could start to see a shift to an El Nino weather pattern as soon as next month. “By the time you get into the summer, we could have that El Nino effect full on. That typically means a bit of a wetter risk, also a bit of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953464181/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Confidence-in-transition-to-El-Nino-weather-pattern-climbing/feed/ 0A meteorologist with Aura Commodities says the U.S. could start to see a shift to an El Nino weather pattern as soon as next month. “By the time you get into the summer, we could have that El Nino effect full on. That typically means a bit of a wetter risk, also a bit of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/focus-on-trade/ Focus on Trade https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953449256/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Focus-on-Trade/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953449256/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Focus-on-Trade/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:07:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=309389 Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO, Tom Sluneca, says he’s excited about the Council’s checkoff investments in research, development of value-added uses, and building markets. He tells Brownfield trade is a major focus in 2026, with several projects in the works. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953449256/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Focus-on-Trade/feed/ 0Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO, Tom Sluneca, says he’s excited about the Council’s checkoff investments in research, development of value-added uses, and building markets. He tells Brownfield trade is a major focus in 2026, with several projects in the works. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/the-beef-on-dairy-advantage-many-dont-talk-about/ The beef-on-dairy advantage many don’t talk about https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953437001/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-beefondairy-advantage-many-dont-talk-about/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953437001/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-beefondairy-advantage-many-dont-talk-about/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=309386 The nation’s beef herd has not grown, but raising beef-dairy cross animals has become common, and it’s not just the price of beef that’s making the beef-dairy enterprise successful. Consultant Dan Schaefer offers some insight on today’s Managing for Profit.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953437001/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-beefondairy-advantage-many-dont-talk-about/feed/ 0The nation’s beef herd has not grown, but raising beef-dairy cross animals has become common, and it’s not just the price of beef that’s making the beef-dairy enterprise successful. Consultant Dan Schaefer offers some insight on today’s Managing for Profit.

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]]> 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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