Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:04:54 +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/ethanol-production-dips-on-week-while-holding-above-a-year-ago/ Ethanol production dips on week while holding above a year ago https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954263117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-dips-on-week-while-holding-above-a-year-ago/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954263117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-dips-on-week-while-holding-above-a-year-ago/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:04:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310186 U.S. ethanol production declined last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says an average of 1.04 million barrels of ethanol were produced per day, falling 80,000 on the week possibly due to seasonal maintenance, but rising 7,000 on the year as the industry tries to meet expected demand. The Iowa State University Center for Agricultural […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954263117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-dips-on-week-while-holding-above-a-year-ago/feed/ 0U.S. ethanol production declined last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says an average of 1.04 million barrels of ethanol were produced per day, falling 80,000 on the week possibly due to seasonal maintenance, but rising 7,000 on the year as the industry tries to meet expected demand. The Iowa State University Center for Agricultural […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2756/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258923/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258923/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:56:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310185 There is a light round of direct cash cattle trade that’s being reported.  Dressed deals in Nebraska are marked at $386, but probably not enough business yet to establish an accurate price trend.  Bids have been floated at $245 to $246 live in the South.  Asking prices are around $388 dressed in the North, but […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258923/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0There is a light round of direct cash cattle trade that’s being reported.  Dressed deals in Nebraska are marked at $386, but probably not enough business yet to establish an accurate price trend.  Bids have been floated at $245 to $246 live in the South.  Asking prices are around $388 dressed in the North, but […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-wednesday-5/ Cash dairy prices mostly higher Wednesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258926/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-Wednesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258926/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-Wednesday/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:55:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310184 Cash dairy prices were mostly higher on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.7050.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 at $1.63.  Eleven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6025 to $1.65.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.5750.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.02 at $1.70.  Seventeen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6725 to $1.70.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0350 at $2.25.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $2.2325 to $2.25.  Nonfat dry milk crossed the $2.00 threshold on April 7th for the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258926/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mostly-higher-Wednesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mostly higher on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.7050.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 at $1.63.  Eleven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6025 to $1.65.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.5750.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.02 at $1.70.  Seventeen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6725 to $1.70.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0350 at $2.25.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $2.2325 to $2.25.  Nonfat dry milk crossed the $2.00 threshold on April 7th for the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-iowa-ffa-officer-team-elected/ New Iowa FFA officer team elected https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258464/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Iowa-FFA-officer-team-elected/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258464/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Iowa-FFA-officer-team-elected/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:51:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310183 The new Iowa FFA State Officer team was elected at the conclusion of the 2026 state convention. Nora Pickhinke of Ridge View FFA will serve as president, Erica Driscoll of Williamsburg FFA was elected state secretary, and Karlee Vander Hamm of West Sioux FFA is the new state reporter. Scott Johnson, executive director of the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954258464/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Iowa-FFA-officer-team-elected/feed/ 0The new Iowa FFA State Officer team was elected at the conclusion of the 2026 state convention. Nora Pickhinke of Ridge View FFA will serve as president, Erica Driscoll of Williamsburg FFA was elected state secretary, and Karlee Vander Hamm of West Sioux FFA is the new state reporter. Scott Johnson, executive director of the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/uncertainty-remains-on-farm-bill-and-year-round-e15-push/ Uncertainty remains on farm bill and year-round E15 push https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954257372/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Uncertainty-remains-on-farm-bill-and-yearround-E-push/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954257372/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Uncertainty-remains-on-farm-bill-and-yearround-E-push/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:38:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310180 The senior director of national affairs with the Nebraska Farm Bureau says there are a lot of questions surrounding two pieces of ag legislation. Jordan Dux says the U.S. House could begin debate on a skinny farm bill next week. “What amendments will be allowed? What will they look like? There is still a lot […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954257372/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Uncertainty-remains-on-farm-bill-and-yearround-E-push/feed/ 0The senior director of national affairs with the Nebraska Farm Bureau says there are a lot of questions surrounding two pieces of ag legislation. Jordan Dux says the U.S. House could begin debate on a skinny farm bill next week. “What amendments will be allowed? What will they look like? There is still a lot […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fertilizer-supply-disruptions-could-cause-acreage-shifts-for-upcoming-crop-year-in-brazil/ Fertilizer supply disruptions could cause acreage shifts for upcoming crop year in Brazil  https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954255620/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-supply-disruptions-could-cause-acreage-shifts-for-upcoming-crop-year-in-Brazil/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954255620/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-supply-disruptions-could-cause-acreage-shifts-for-upcoming-crop-year-in-Brazil/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:13:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310177 An ag economist at Purdue University says the conflict in Iran could impact crop production in Brazil for the 2026-2027 growing season. Joana Colussi says the country has become more dependent on fertilizer imports in recent years and is now experiencing disruptions. “In 2025, a record 49 million metric tons of fertilizer entered the Brazilian […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954255620/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-supply-disruptions-could-cause-acreage-shifts-for-upcoming-crop-year-in-Brazil/feed/ 0An ag economist at Purdue University says the conflict in Iran could impact crop production in Brazil for the 2026-2027 growing season. Joana Colussi says the country has become more dependent on fertilizer imports in recent years and is now experiencing disruptions. “In 2025, a record 49 million metric tons of fertilizer entered the Brazilian […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kennedy-says-hhs-will-closely-monitor-lab-grown-protein-products/ Kennedy says HHS will closely monitor lab-grown protein products https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954253979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kennedy-says-HHS-will-closely-monitor-labgrown-protein-products/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954253979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kennedy-says-HHS-will-closely-monitor-labgrown-protein-products/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:46:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310170 Federal lawmakers are asking the Food and Drug Administration to provide more oversight of lab-grown protein products. During a hearing on Tuesday, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds gave an example of a lab-grown product he says is posing as meat. “One example of these experiments takes pork fat cells grown in a lab and combines […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954253979/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kennedy-says-HHS-will-closely-monitor-labgrown-protein-products/feed/ 0Federal lawmakers are asking the Food and Drug Administration to provide more oversight of lab-grown protein products. During a hearing on Tuesday, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds gave an example of a lab-grown product he says is posing as meat. “One example of these experiments takes pork fat cells grown in a lab and combines […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-belt-ports-partnering-with-higher-education-to-strengthen-workforce-development/ Corn Belt Ports partnering with higher education to strengthen workforce development https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954252515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-Belt-Ports-partnering-with-higher-education-to-strengthen-workforce-development/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954252515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-Belt-Ports-partnering-with-higher-education-to-strengthen-workforce-development/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:24:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310172 The director of operations for the Corn Belt Ports says a new partnership with Western Illinois University is set to make it easier for the next generation to find careers on the inland waterways. Chris Smith says establishment of the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium brings together a network […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954252515/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-Belt-Ports-partnering-with-higher-education-to-strengthen-workforce-development/feed/ 0The director of operations for the Corn Belt Ports says a new partnership with Western Illinois University is set to make it easier for the next generation to find careers on the inland waterways. Chris Smith says establishment of the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium brings together a network […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/using-proactive-management-to-combat-profit-loss-from-soybean-cyst-nematode/ Using proactive management to combat profit loss from soybean cyst nematode https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954242267/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-proactive-management-to-combat-profit-loss-from-soybean-cyst-nematode/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954242267/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Using-proactive-management-to-combat-profit-loss-from-soybean-cyst-nematode/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=310089 Protecting profitability from soybean cyst nematode. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Horacio Lopez-Nicora with Ohio State University Extension explains what farmers need to do to build a proactive management strategy.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-pattern-shift-to-much-cooler-seasonally-active-perhaps-still-wet-for-many/ A pattern shift to much cooler; seasonally active, perhaps still wet, unsettled for many https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954156548/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-pattern-shift-to-much-cooler-seasonally-active-perhaps-still-wet-unsettled-for-many/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954156548/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-pattern-shift-to-much-cooler-seasonally-active-perhaps-still-wet-unsettled-for-many/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=310081 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of broadly below-normal temperatures from the Southwest to the northern and central Plains and upper Midwest, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in northern New England, the South, and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954156548/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-pattern-shift-to-much-cooler-seasonally-active-perhaps-still-wet-unsettled-for-many/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of broadly below-normal temperatures from the Southwest to the northern and central Plains and upper Midwest, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in northern New England, the South, and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-more-active-pattern-getting-underway-on-parts-of-the-plains-milder-across-the-corn-belt/ A more active pattern getting underway on parts of the Plains; milder across the Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954235214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-more-active-pattern-getting-underway-on-parts-of-the-Plains-milder-across-the-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954235214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-more-active-pattern-getting-underway-on-parts-of-the-Plains-milder-across-the-Corn-Belt/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=310161 Across the Corn Belt, lingering chilly weather is limited to eastern areas, including Ohio. Meanwhile, Wednesday’s high temperatures will reach 80°F or higher as far north as Iowa. Dry weather throughout the Midwest is allowing wetter areas to begin drying out. In soggy Michigan, just 1% of the sugar beets had been planted by April […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954235214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-more-active-pattern-getting-underway-on-parts-of-the-Plains-milder-across-the-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, lingering chilly weather is limited to eastern areas, including Ohio. Meanwhile, Wednesday’s high temperatures will reach 80°F or higher as far north as Iowa. Dry weather throughout the Midwest is allowing wetter areas to begin drying out. In soggy Michigan, just 1% of the sugar beets had been planted by April […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1275/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954233630/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954233630/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=310158 Lingering cool weather in the southern and eastern U.S. will be replaced by mid- to late-week warmth. Meanwhile, a slow-moving disturbance over eastern Texas will gradually weaken, although rain showers should linger in portions of the western and central Gulf Coast States through the middle of the week. Farther west, a slow-moving storm system will […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954233630/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Lingering cool weather in the southern and eastern U.S. will be replaced by mid- to late-week warmth. Meanwhile, a slow-moving disturbance over eastern Texas will gradually weaken, although rain showers should linger in portions of the western and central Gulf Coast States through the middle of the week. Farther west, a slow-moving storm system will […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/healthy-living/reducing-food-waste-to-celebrate-earth-day/ Reducing food waste to celebrate Earth Day https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954232373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Reducing-food-waste-to-celebrate-Earth-Day/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954232373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Reducing-food-waste-to-celebrate-Earth-Day/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:09:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=healthy_living&p=310150 A 2025 EPA report found that the average U.S. family of 4 put nearly $3,000 worth of food in the trash annually.  As we celebrate Earth Day, Sav Maive with LawnStarter says composting is a great way to utilize food that has gone bad instead of throwing it away and cluttering landfills.  AUDIO: Healthy Living […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954232373/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Reducing-food-waste-to-celebrate-Earth-Day/feed/ 0A 2025 EPA report found that the average U.S. family of 4 put nearly $3,000 worth of food in the trash annually.  As we celebrate Earth Day, Sav Maive with LawnStarter says composting is a great way to utilize food that has gone bad instead of throwing it away and cluttering landfills.  AUDIO: Healthy Living […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/planting-a-few-days-out-for-eastern-iowa-farmer/ Planting “a few days out” for eastern Iowa farmer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954186095/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-%e2%80%9ca-few-days-out%e2%80%9d-for-eastern-Iowa-farmer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954186095/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-%e2%80%9ca-few-days-out%e2%80%9d-for-eastern-Iowa-farmer/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:02:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310148 Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton says his planting season should get started by the end of the week. “We had plenty of rain here the last few weeks that’s kept us out. We’re ready to go and I think we’re getting close.” He tells Brownfield he’s feeling better about his soil conditions as the growing […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954186095/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-%e2%80%9ca-few-days-out%e2%80%9d-for-eastern-Iowa-farmer/feed/ 0Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton says his planting season should get started by the end of the week. “We had plenty of rain here the last few weeks that’s kept us out. We’re ready to go and I think we’re getting close.” He tells Brownfield he’s feeling better about his soil conditions as the growing […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/planting-pace-picking-up-in-central-iowa/ Planting pace picking up in central Iowa https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954185555/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-pace-picking-up-in-central-Iowa/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954185555/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-pace-picking-up-in-central-Iowa/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:51:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310146 A central Iowa farmer says planting progress is starting to pick up steam in his area. Morey Hill raises corn and soybeans near Madrid. “Everybody was sure anxious to get going there in mid-April, but the rains kept everybody out of the field including me until just this past week.” He tells Brownfield that corn […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954185555/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-pace-picking-up-in-central-Iowa/feed/ 0A central Iowa farmer says planting progress is starting to pick up steam in his area. Morey Hill raises corn and soybeans near Madrid. “Everybody was sure anxious to get going there in mid-April, but the rains kept everybody out of the field including me until just this past week.” He tells Brownfield that corn […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-sugar-producers-close-to-collapse-as-alliance-calls-for-higher-tariffs-on-imports/ U.S. sugar producers close to collapse as Alliance calls for higher tariffs on imports https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184922/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-sugar-producers-close-to-collapse-as-Alliance-calls-for-higher-tariffs-on-imports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184922/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-sugar-producers-close-to-collapse-as-Alliance-calls-for-higher-tariffs-on-imports/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:40:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310144 The American Sugar Alliance is asking the U.S. Trade Representative to use Section 301 authorities to stop subsidized imports from harming farmers. Rob Johansson tells Brownfield producers have lost more than $2 billion in sales in just the past two seasons because artificially cheap sugar on the global market has made current trade quotas ineffective. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184922/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-sugar-producers-close-to-collapse-as-Alliance-calls-for-higher-tariffs-on-imports/feed/ 0The American Sugar Alliance is asking the U.S. Trade Representative to use Section 301 authorities to stop subsidized imports from harming farmers. Rob Johansson tells Brownfield producers have lost more than $2 billion in sales in just the past two seasons because artificially cheap sugar on the global market has made current trade quotas ineffective. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-midweek/ Cattle futures lower heading into midweek https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184925/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-midweek/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184925/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-midweek/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:38:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310142 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical selling. June live cattle closed $2.52 lower at $243.55 and August live cattle closed $1.90 lower at $239.70.  May feeder cattle closed $2.55 lower at $358.55 and August feeder cattle closed $2.40 lower at $358.95.  Direct cash cattle trade activity was relatively […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184925/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-midweek/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical selling. June live cattle closed $2.52 lower at $243.55 and August live cattle closed $1.90 lower at $239.70.  May feeder cattle closed $2.55 lower at $358.55 and August feeder cattle closed $2.40 lower at $358.95.  Direct cash cattle trade activity was relatively […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/purdue-economist-geopolitical-tensions-igniting-long-term-concerns-about-fertilizer-prices/ Purdue economist: Geopolitical tensions igniting long-term concerns about fertilizer prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184928/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-economist-Geopolitical-tensions-igniting-longterm-concerns-about-fertilizer-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184928/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-economist-Geopolitical-tensions-igniting-longterm-concerns-about-fertilizer-prices/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:37:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310141 An ag economist at Purdue University says the continued conflict in Iran is causing concerns about rising fertilizer prices. Joana Colussi says input costs have risen more than 30 percent since the end of February. “Once prices go up, it’s very difficult for them to come back down quickly,” she says. “We could see some […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184928/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-economist-Geopolitical-tensions-igniting-longterm-concerns-about-fertilizer-prices/feed/ 0An ag economist at Purdue University says the continued conflict in Iran is causing concerns about rising fertilizer prices. Joana Colussi says input costs have risen more than 30 percent since the end of February. “Once prices go up, it’s very difficult for them to come back down quickly,” she says. “We could see some […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/technical-buying-crude-oil-help-prop-up-corn-soybeans/ Technical buying, crude oil help prop up corn, soybeans https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184070/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Technical-buying-crude-oil-help-prop-up-corn-soybeans/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184070/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Technical-buying-crude-oil-help-prop-up-corn-soybeans/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:34:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310078 Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans followed bean oil, which followed crude and palm oils, while staying cautiously optimistic about the expected trade talks with China next month. The strength in crude oil and the viability of the negotiations with China rest at least partially in the discussions surrounding the military actions […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184070/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Technical-buying-crude-oil-help-prop-up-corn-soybeans/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans followed bean oil, which followed crude and palm oils, while staying cautiously optimistic about the expected trade talks with China next month. The strength in crude oil and the viability of the negotiations with China rest at least partially in the discussions surrounding the military actions […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-april-21-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 21, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954183062/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954183062/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:13:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310077 May corn $4.53 and 3/4, up 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.74 and 1/2, up 8 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $325.30, up 20 centsMay soybean oil 72.14, up 251 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.05, up 8 centsJun. live cattle $243.55, down $2.52May feeder cattle $358.55, down $2.55Jun. lean hogs $103.20, up $1.47May Class III milk […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954183062/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/feed/ 0May corn $4.53 and 3/4, up 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.74 and 1/2, up 8 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $325.30, up 20 centsMay soybean oil 72.14, up 251 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.05, up 8 centsJun. live cattle $243.55, down $2.52May feeder cattle $358.55, down $2.55Jun. lean hogs $103.20, up $1.47May Class III milk […]

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