Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:16:06 +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/the-cool-weather-isnt-over-yet/ The cool weather isn’t over yet https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953191352/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-cool-weather-isnt-over-yet/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953191352/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-cool-weather-isnt-over-yet/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:59:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309325 The principal atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says he’s expecting a volatile next few weeks of weather. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield it’s windy, and the cold isn’t over. “We have big snows coming for the Northern Plains. The Dakotas getting into Minnesota. That’s certainly on the table,” he says. “I’ve got a lot of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953191352/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-cool-weather-isnt-over-yet/feed/ 0The principal atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says he’s expecting a volatile next few weeks of weather. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield it’s windy, and the cold isn’t over. “We have big snows coming for the Northern Plains. The Dakotas getting into Minnesota. That’s certainly on the table,” he says. “I’ve got a lot of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/south-dakota-winter-wheat-crop-at-risk/ South Dakota winter wheat crop at risk, even with recent rain https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190995/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-winter-wheat-crop-at-risk-even-with-recent-rain/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190995/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-winter-wheat-crop-at-risk-even-with-recent-rain/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:56:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309323 A farmer in south-central South Dakota says the farm received some much-needed moisture ahead of the Easter weekend. Bryan Jorgensen tells Brownfield “we’re just at one inch, maybe an inch and a quarter. That’s the most we’ve had since August.” He says fall was extremely dry. While the early planted winter wheat established well, later […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190995/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-winter-wheat-crop-at-risk-even-with-recent-rain/feed/ 0A farmer in south-central South Dakota says the farm received some much-needed moisture ahead of the Easter weekend. Bryan Jorgensen tells Brownfield “we’re just at one inch, maybe an inch and a quarter. That’s the most we’ve had since August.” He says fall was extremely dry. While the early planted winter wheat established well, later […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-survey-seeks-custom-farming-information/ Wisconsin survey seeks custom farming information https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190944/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-survey-seeks-custom-farming-information/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190944/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-survey-seeks-custom-farming-information/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:55:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309322 The University of Wisconsin is asking farmers and custom operators to share information about custom services. Economics professor Paul Mitchell tells Brownfield that instead of relying on USDA data, they’re doing their own survey. “This time is our second time ever doing one and we’re hoping to get good responses again and to build our […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190944/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-survey-seeks-custom-farming-information/feed/ 0The University of Wisconsin is asking farmers and custom operators to share information about custom services. Economics professor Paul Mitchell tells Brownfield that instead of relying on USDA data, they’re doing their own survey. “This time is our second time ever doing one and we’re hoping to get good responses again and to build our […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-farmers-gain-early-planting-momentum-ahead-of-rains/ Missouri farmers gain early planting momentum ahead of rains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190929/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-gain-early-planting-momentum-ahead-of-rains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190929/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-gain-early-planting-momentum-ahead-of-rains/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:52:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309321 Some Missouri farmers made some early planting progress ahead of the recent rains. Jay Fischer in central Missouri says there’s some oats and corn in the ground, with emergence expected to take longer due to cool temps. “It’s supposed to be cloudy and cool for a few days, temperatures up and down. It’ll take a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953190929/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-gain-early-planting-momentum-ahead-of-rains/feed/ 0Some Missouri farmers made some early planting progress ahead of the recent rains. Jay Fischer in central Missouri says there’s some oats and corn in the ground, with emergence expected to take longer due to cool temps. “It’s supposed to be cloudy and cool for a few days, temperatures up and down. It’ll take a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/transportation-cost-increases-likely-to-trickle-down-to-the-farmer/ Transportation cost increases likely to trickle down to the farmer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953189444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Transportation-cost-increases-likely-to-trickle-down-to-the-farmer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953189444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Transportation-cost-increases-likely-to-trickle-down-to-the-farmer/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:31:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309320 A professor at Iowa State University says higher prices for diesel fuel are expected to  impact the bottom line for farmers and ranchers this spring. Kurt Rosentrater producers can help manage their costs by doing a field-by-field input analysis. “You could do that macro scale, here’s how much I bought this past year, here’s how many […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953189444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Transportation-cost-increases-likely-to-trickle-down-to-the-farmer/feed/ 0A professor at Iowa State University says higher prices for diesel fuel are expected to  impact the bottom line for farmers and ranchers this spring. Kurt Rosentrater producers can help manage their costs by doing a field-by-field input analysis. “You could do that macro scale, here’s how much I bought this past year, here’s how many […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-farms-double-biogas-capture-in-5-years-new-report-finds/ U.S. farms double biogas capture in 5 years, new report finds https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953188937/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-farms-double-biogas-capture-in-years-new-report-finds/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953188937/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-farms-double-biogas-capture-in-years-new-report-finds/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:20:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309317 A new report by the American Biogas Council shows the number of U.S. farms capturing biogas has more than doubled the past five years. Patrick Serfass is executive director of the council and says the data indicates farmers are seeking additional revenue opportunities that are also sustainable. “And maybe even displace some of their fertilizer […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953188937/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-farms-double-biogas-capture-in-years-new-report-finds/feed/ 0A new report by the American Biogas Council shows the number of U.S. farms capturing biogas has more than doubled the past five years. Patrick Serfass is executive director of the council and says the data indicates farmers are seeking additional revenue opportunities that are also sustainable. “And maybe even displace some of their fertilizer […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/2026/04/compeers-economic-minute-planting-prospectives-and-economic-snapshot/ Compeer’s Economic Minute – Planting Prospectives and Economic Snapshot https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953188496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Compeers-Economic-Minute-Planting-Prospectives-and-Economic-Snapshot/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953188496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Compeers-Economic-Minute-Planting-Prospectives-and-Economic-Snapshot/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:11:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?p=309316 Listen to Compeer’s Economic Minute Podcast as Megan Roberts, Agriculture Economist with Compeer Financial, talks with Brownfield about the changes we are seeing at home due to changes overseas and the importance of risk management. She also touches on renewable volume oblications, expectations for future market numbers, and ideal legislative timelines in regards to the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953188496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Compeers-Economic-Minute-Planting-Prospectives-and-Economic-Snapshot/feed/ 0Listen to Compeer’s Economic Minute Podcast as Megan Roberts, Agriculture Economist with Compeer Financial, talks with Brownfield about the changes we are seeing at home due to changes overseas and the importance of risk management. She also touches on renewable volume oblications, expectations for future market numbers, and ideal legislative timelines in regards to the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-fields-turning-green-as-cover-crop-season-kicks-into-gear/ Iowa fields turning green as cover crop season kicks into gear https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953187149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-fields-turning-green-as-cover-crop-season-kicks-into-gear/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953187149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-fields-turning-green-as-cover-crop-season-kicks-into-gear/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:49:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309309 Cover crops are growing as temperatures warm throughout the Midwest. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe covers southeast and east central Iowa and says fields are beginning to green up. “It’s kind of a breath of fresh air seeing that greenness out there. So I think especially as I look at the forecast, it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953187149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-fields-turning-green-as-cover-crop-season-kicks-into-gear/feed/ 0Cover crops are growing as temperatures warm throughout the Midwest. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe covers southeast and east central Iowa and says fields are beginning to green up. “It’s kind of a breath of fresh air seeing that greenness out there. So I think especially as I look at the forecast, it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2743/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953185493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953185493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:22:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=309298 Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet, following the light round of business that took place Thursday.  Bids have resurfaced at $246 live in the South and $385 dressed in the North.  That’s on par with Thursday’s business. Live deals in the South yesterday were at $245 to $246, $8 to $9 higher than the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953185493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet, following the light round of business that took place Thursday.  Bids have resurfaced at $246 live in the South and $385 dressed in the North.  That’s on par with Thursday’s business. Live deals in the South yesterday were at $245 to $246, $8 to $9 higher than the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/something-always-comes-through-minnesota-producer-battles-ongoing-swine-diseases/ “Something always comes through”: Minnesota producer battles ongoing swine diseases https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953184017/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Something-always-comes-through-Minnesota-producer-battles-ongoing-swine-diseases/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953184017/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Something-always-comes-through-Minnesota-producer-battles-ongoing-swine-diseases/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:00:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309296 A pig farmer from southern Minnesota says disease pressure continues to be a challenge. Sam Ziegler is a contract grower in Blue Earth County. “Different strains of viruses, PRRS or whatever that keep coming through. As soon as you get your herd healthy again it feels like something else comes through, so that’s been really […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953184017/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Something-always-comes-through-Minnesota-producer-battles-ongoing-swine-diseases/feed/ 0A pig farmer from southern Minnesota says disease pressure continues to be a challenge. Sam Ziegler is a contract grower in Blue Earth County. “Different strains of viruses, PRRS or whatever that keep coming through. As soon as you get your herd healthy again it feels like something else comes through, so that’s been really […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/axiota-animal-health-to-base-global-operations-in-kansas/ Axiota Animal Health to base global operations in Kansas https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953182103/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Axiota-Animal-Health-to-base-global-operations-in-Kansas/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953182103/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Axiota-Animal-Health-to-base-global-operations-in-Kansas/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:28:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309297 A biomanufacturing company focused on cattle health is moving its global headquarters to the Great Plains. Axiota Animal Health recently announced it will name its Wamego, Kansas, research and development and scientific operations facility as the central office. In a statement, CEO Bill Waldon says the relocation will drive innovation and attract top talent in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953182103/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Axiota-Animal-Health-to-base-global-operations-in-Kansas/feed/ 0A biomanufacturing company focused on cattle health is moving its global headquarters to the Great Plains. Axiota Animal Health recently announced it will name its Wamego, Kansas, research and development and scientific operations facility as the central office. In a statement, CEO Bill Waldon says the relocation will drive innovation and attract top talent in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/texas-cattle-producer-says-protecting-the-u-s-cattle-herd-is-top-priority-as-usda-weighs-reopening-border-to-mexican-cattle/ Texas cattle producer says protecting the U.S. cattle herd is top priority as USDA weighs reopening border to Mexican cattle https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953181443/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Texas-cattle-producer-says-protecting-the-US-cattle-herd-is-top-priority-as-USDA-weighs-reopening-border-to-Mexican-cattle/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953181443/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Texas-cattle-producer-says-protecting-the-US-cattle-herd-is-top-priority-as-USDA-weighs-reopening-border-to-Mexican-cattle/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:21:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309294 A cow-calf operator in southeast Texas says when it comes to resuming live cattle imports from Mexico protecting the health of the U.S. cattle herd is the top priority.  Stephen Diebel is president of the Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers Association. “We want to do what’s best for the industry, but I think first and foremost, we’ve got to make sure we’ve got […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953181443/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Texas-cattle-producer-says-protecting-the-US-cattle-herd-is-top-priority-as-USDA-weighs-reopening-border-to-Mexican-cattle/feed/ 0A cow-calf operator in southeast Texas says when it comes to resuming live cattle imports from Mexico protecting the health of the U.S. cattle herd is the top priority.  Stephen Diebel is president of the Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers Association. “We want to do what’s best for the industry, but I think first and foremost, we’ve got to make sure we’ve got […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/erratic-spring-weather-keeps-northern-iowa-growers-guessing/ Erratic spring weather keeps northern Iowa growers guessing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953180897/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Erratic-spring-weather-keeps-northern-Iowa-growers-guessing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953180897/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Erratic-spring-weather-keeps-northern-Iowa-growers-guessing/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:10:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309293 It’s been a start and stop beginning to spring for northern Iowa farmer Brandon Fonken. “Mother nature can’t make up its mind what it wants to do. We had a blizzard on a Sunday, windchills 20 below (then) on a Monday. And by the next Saturday it was 88 degrees and that kind of kicks […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953180897/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Erratic-spring-weather-keeps-northern-Iowa-growers-guessing/feed/ 0It’s been a start and stop beginning to spring for northern Iowa farmer Brandon Fonken. “Mother nature can’t make up its mind what it wants to do. We had a blizzard on a Sunday, windchills 20 below (then) on a Monday. And by the next Saturday it was 88 degrees and that kind of kicks […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/some-farmers-making-late-seed-decisions-amid-global-uncertainty/ Some farmers making late seed decisions amid global uncertainty https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953179874/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-farmers-making-late-seed-decisions-amid-global-uncertainty/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953179874/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-farmers-making-late-seed-decisions-amid-global-uncertainty/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:55:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309291 A Stine Seed Company representative says some farmers are still making planting decisions due to geopolitical uncertainty. David Thompson, Stine’s director of brand strategy, tells Brownfield, “Fertilizer prices are weighing on the corn plantings. Right now I think the market has kind of baked in an increase in soybean acres. A lot of that is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953179874/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-farmers-making-late-seed-decisions-amid-global-uncertainty/feed/ 0A Stine Seed Company representative says some farmers are still making planting decisions due to geopolitical uncertainty. David Thompson, Stine’s director of brand strategy, tells Brownfield, “Fertilizer prices are weighing on the corn plantings. Right now I think the market has kind of baked in an increase in soybean acres. A lot of that is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-markets-end-week-higher/ Dairy markets end week higher https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953179877/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-markets-end-week-higher/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953179877/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-markets-end-week-higher/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:55:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309287 The dairy markets closed out the short trading week with higher prices. Katie Burgess with Ever.ag tells Brownfield a couple of products showed signs of strength Thursday. “On Thursday, we got the market up to $1.6725. That is a new year-to-date high for the cheese market. We also saw butter rebound a bit. Nonfat dry […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953179877/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-markets-end-week-higher/feed/ 0The dairy markets closed out the short trading week with higher prices. Katie Burgess with Ever.ag tells Brownfield a couple of products showed signs of strength Thursday. “On Thursday, we got the market up to $1.6725. That is a new year-to-date high for the cheese market. We also saw butter rebound a bit. Nonfat dry […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-consumers-could-benefit-from-year-round-e15-chs-ceo-says/ Farmers, consumers could benefit from year-round E15, CHS CEO says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953179406/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-consumers-could-benefit-from-yearround-E-CHS-CEO-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953179406/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-consumers-could-benefit-from-yearround-E-CHS-CEO-says/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:53:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309290 The CEO of the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative sees farmers and consumers benefiting if Congress can pass year-round nationwide E15. Jay Debertin with CHS says access to higher ethanol blends would drive down fuel prices and increase corn demand. “One of which, in terms of today’s energy costs, we look at this as one way […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953179406/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-consumers-could-benefit-from-yearround-E-CHS-CEO-says/feed/ 0The CEO of the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative sees farmers and consumers benefiting if Congress can pass year-round nationwide E15. Jay Debertin with CHS says access to higher ethanol blends would drive down fuel prices and increase corn demand. “One of which, in terms of today’s energy costs, we look at this as one way […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/feenstra-highlights-economic-impact-of-growing-biofuel-markets/ Feenstra highlights economic impact of growing biofuel markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953178869/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Feenstra-highlights-economic-impact-of-growing-biofuel-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953178869/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Feenstra-highlights-economic-impact-of-growing-biofuel-markets/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:42:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309286 A U.S. Congressman is encouraged by recent progress on biofuels policy. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield the Renewable Volume Obligations announced by the EPA send a strong signal to the market. “This is a big deal, and we have to understand the importance of domestic energy. Biofuels play a critical role in that (and) […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953178869/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Feenstra-highlights-economic-impact-of-growing-biofuel-markets/feed/ 0A U.S. Congressman is encouraged by recent progress on biofuels policy. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield the Renewable Volume Obligations announced by the EPA send a strong signal to the market. “This is a big deal, and we have to understand the importance of domestic energy. Biofuels play a critical role in that (and) […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rfa-february-ethanol-exports-up-sharply-on-year/ RFA: February ethanol exports up sharply on year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953178788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~RFA-February-ethanol-exports-up-sharply-on-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953178788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~RFA-February-ethanol-exports-up-sharply-on-year/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:40:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309285 The U.S. exported 209.9 million gallons of ethanol during February. The Renewable Fuels Association says that was down 1% on the month, but up 36% on the year, with more than half of that headed to Canada and the European Union. Canada takes primarily denatured ethanol for industrial and fuel purposes, and the E.U. imports […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953178788/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~RFA-February-ethanol-exports-up-sharply-on-year/feed/ 0The U.S. exported 209.9 million gallons of ethanol during February. The Renewable Fuels Association says that was down 1% on the month, but up 36% on the year, with more than half of that headed to Canada and the European Union. Canada takes primarily denatured ethanol for industrial and fuel purposes, and the E.U. imports […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fertilizer-prices-surge-as-hormuz-closure-enters-fifth-week-analyst-says/ Fertilizer prices surge as Hormuz closure enters fifth week, analyst says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953178779/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-prices-surge-as-Hormuz-closure-enters-fifth-week-analyst-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953178779/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-prices-surge-as-Hormuz-closure-enters-fifth-week-analyst-says/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:38:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309284 A fertilizer market analyst says prices remain stubbornly high, offering little relief for farmers heading into the growing season. “It’s getting to the point where farmers are throwing their hands in the air and saying, ‘I don’t know what you want me to do,’” said Josh Linville with Stone X Group. He tells Brownfield the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953178779/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-prices-surge-as-Hormuz-closure-enters-fifth-week-analyst-says/feed/ 0A fertilizer market analyst says prices remain stubbornly high, offering little relief for farmers heading into the growing season. “It’s getting to the point where farmers are throwing their hands in the air and saying, ‘I don’t know what you want me to do,’” said Josh Linville with Stone X Group. He tells Brownfield the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-decision-on-e15-draws-criticism-from-corn-leaders/ Kansas decision on E15 draws criticism from corn leaders https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953177597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-decision-on-E-draws-criticism-from-corn-leaders/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953177597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-decision-on-E-draws-criticism-from-corn-leaders/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:33:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=309282 The CEO of Kansas Corn says he’s disappointed and frustrated by his state’s decision to opt out of selling year-round E15 starting in 2027. Josh Roe says it undercuts efforts to support consumers, the biofuels industry and corn farmers. “I can’t sit here and tell you that if Kansas stations were given this certainty and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953177597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-decision-on-E-draws-criticism-from-corn-leaders/feed/ 0The CEO of Kansas Corn says he’s disappointed and frustrated by his state’s decision to opt out of selling year-round E15 starting in 2027. Josh Roe says it undercuts efforts to support consumers, the biofuels industry and corn farmers. “I can’t sit here and tell you that if Kansas stations were given this certainty and […]

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