Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 27 May 2026 21:00:26 +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/market-news/cattle-futures-sharply-higher-at-midweek-3/ Cattle futures sharply higher at midweek https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957386390/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-sharply-higher-at-midweek/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957386390/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-sharply-higher-at-midweek/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 21:00:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311877 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher waiting on direct business to develop with additional support from sharply higher boxed beef prices and the lower move in corn.  June live cattle closed $3.20 higher at $251.42 and August live cattle closed $3 higher at $242.50.  August feeder cattle closed $5.17 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957386390/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-sharply-higher-at-midweek/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher waiting on direct business to develop with additional support from sharply higher boxed beef prices and the lower move in corn.  June live cattle closed $3.20 higher at $251.42 and August live cattle closed $3 higher at $242.50.  August feeder cattle closed $5.17 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mid-missouri-rains-delay-hay-cutting-farmers-face-lower-quality-crop/ Mid-Missouri rains delay hay cutting; farmers face lower quality crop https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957386267/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MidMissouri-rains-delay-hay-cutting-farmers-face-lower-quality-crop/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957386267/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MidMissouri-rains-delay-hay-cutting-farmers-face-lower-quality-crop/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 20:48:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311873 A livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension says consistent rains and cool temps have delayed dry hay cutting and baling in mid-Missouri. Gene Schmitz tells Brownfield “We have to deal with the cards that Mother Nature gives us and so if we get windows of time, be ready to get at least something put […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957386267/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MidMissouri-rains-delay-hay-cutting-farmers-face-lower-quality-crop/feed/ 0A livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension says consistent rains and cool temps have delayed dry hay cutting and baling in mid-Missouri. Gene Schmitz tells Brownfield “We have to deal with the cards that Mother Nature gives us and so if we get windows of time, be ready to get at least something put […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usdas-proposed-move-of-critical-seed-banks-under-fire/ USDA’s proposed move of critical seed banks under fire https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957385916/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-proposed-move-of-critical-seed-banks-under-fire/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957385916/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-proposed-move-of-critical-seed-banks-under-fire/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 20:46:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311868 The proposed move of two of the nation’s most important seed banks is drawing criticism.  Dr. Lisa Ainsworth, professor and interim director of the Institute for Genomic Biology with the University of Illinois, says the USDA’s proposed move of the Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center and the National Soybean Germplasm Collection from the university’s Urbana-Champaign […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957385916/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-proposed-move-of-critical-seed-banks-under-fire/feed/ 0The proposed move of two of the nation’s most important seed banks is drawing criticism.  Dr. Lisa Ainsworth, professor and interim director of the Institute for Genomic Biology with the University of Illinois, says the USDA’s proposed move of the Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center and the National Soybean Germplasm Collection from the university’s Urbana-Champaign […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-mixed-at-midweek/ Soybeans mixed at midweek https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957385655/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-mixed-at-midweek/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957385655/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-mixed-at-midweek/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 20:44:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311866 Soybeans finished the mixed, July contracts were at $11.85 and 1/4, which was down 3/4 cents.  Soybean products lent support to the market, with higher soybean meal and soybean oil, which was able to shrug off the sharply lower move in crude oil. The USDA has soybean planting at 79 percent complete, which ahead of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957385655/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-mixed-at-midweek/feed/ 0Soybeans finished the mixed, July contracts were at $11.85 and 1/4, which was down 3/4 cents.  Soybean products lent support to the market, with higher soybean meal and soybean oil, which was able to shrug off the sharply lower move in crude oil. The USDA has soybean planting at 79 percent complete, which ahead of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/agronomist-says-timely-rains-improve-dryland-crops-ease-irrigation-pressure/ Agronomist says timely rains improve dryland crops, ease irrigation pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957385622/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-says-timely-rains-improve-dryland-crops-ease-irrigation-pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957385622/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-says-timely-rains-improve-dryland-crops-ease-irrigation-pressure/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 20:39:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311869 An agronomist in northern Arkansas says recent “just enough” rains have helped improve the extremely dry crops. “It helped a lot of the dry land acres, of course. And then also, yeah, just taking some of that pressure off of having to to irrigate the crop.” Stephen Leininger with Helena Agri-Enterprises tells Brownfield it’s one […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957385622/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-says-timely-rains-improve-dryland-crops-ease-irrigation-pressure/feed/ 0An agronomist in northern Arkansas says recent “just enough” rains have helped improve the extremely dry crops. “It helped a lot of the dry land acres, of course. And then also, yeah, just taking some of that pressure off of having to to irrigate the crop.” Stephen Leininger with Helena Agri-Enterprises tells Brownfield it’s one […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/great-lakes-region-partnership-works-strengthen-sustainable-agriculture-and-supply-chains/ Great Lakes region partnership works strengthen sustainable agriculture and supply chains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957384983/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Great-Lakes-region-partnership-works-strengthen-sustainable-agriculture-and-supply-chains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957384983/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Great-Lakes-region-partnership-works-strengthen-sustainable-agriculture-and-supply-chains/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 20:33:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311867 A Chief Science Officer with the state of Michigan says she hopes collaboration across the Great Lakes region can strengthen local supply chains and the agricultural economy. Laura Johnson with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the  Great Lakes St. Lawrence Sustainable Agriculture Initiative is actively searching for partnerships that support shared research […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957384983/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Great-Lakes-region-partnership-works-strengthen-sustainable-agriculture-and-supply-chains/feed/ 0A Chief Science Officer with the state of Michigan says she hopes collaboration across the Great Lakes region can strengthen local supply chains and the agricultural economy. Laura Johnson with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the  Great Lakes St. Lawrence Sustainable Agriculture Initiative is actively searching for partnerships that support shared research […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-may-27-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 27, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957384251/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957384251/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 20:16:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311865 Jul. corn $4.52 and 1/2, down 5 centsJul. soybeans $11.85 and 1/4, down 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $330.60, up $2.00Jul. soybean oil 75.26, up 90 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.22 and 1/2, down 13 centsJun. live cattle $251.42, up $3.20Aug. feeder cattle $354.62, up $5.17Jun. lean hogs $97.60, up $1.47Jun. Class III milk closed at $16.51, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957384251/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.52 and 1/2, down 5 centsJul. soybeans $11.85 and 1/4, down 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $330.60, up $2.00Jul. soybean oil 75.26, up 90 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.22 and 1/2, down 13 centsJun. live cattle $251.42, up $3.20Aug. feeder cattle $354.62, up $5.17Jun. lean hogs $97.60, up $1.47Jun. Class III milk closed at $16.51, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/secretary-naig-praises-iowa-water-quality-package/ Secretary Naig praises Iowa water quality package https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957382079/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Secretary-Naig-praises-Iowa-water-quality-package/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957382079/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Secretary-Naig-praises-Iowa-water-quality-package/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 19:25:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311860 Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the recently concluded state legislative session was highlighted by a historic investment in clean water. He tells Brownfield the “Farm to Faucet” water quality package realigns existing resources without raising taxes and focuses investments where they deliver the greatest impact. “It totals $320 million over the next 12 years […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957382079/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Secretary-Naig-praises-Iowa-water-quality-package/feed/ 0Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the recently concluded state legislative session was highlighted by a historic investment in clean water. He tells Brownfield the “Farm to Faucet” water quality package realigns existing resources without raising taxes and focuses investments where they deliver the greatest impact. “It totals $320 million over the next 12 years […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/weather-delays-pushing-some-eastern-corn-belt-farmers-toward-final-planting-dates/ Weather delays pushing some Eastern Corn Belt farmers toward final planting dates https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957381986/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weather-delays-pushing-some-Eastern-Corn-Belt-farmers-toward-final-planting-dates/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957381986/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weather-delays-pushing-some-Eastern-Corn-Belt-farmers-toward-final-planting-dates/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 19:20:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311851 Many farmers in the Eastern Corn Belt continue to face weather delays as the planting deadline for crop insurance nears.  Jason Williamson, with Ohio-based Williamson Crop Insurance, says the final planting date for most areas in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan is June 5th for corn and June 20th for soybeans. “For each day that it’s planted after the final plant date, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957381986/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weather-delays-pushing-some-Eastern-Corn-Belt-farmers-toward-final-planting-dates/feed/ 0Many farmers in the Eastern Corn Belt continue to face weather delays as the planting deadline for crop insurance nears.  Jason Williamson, with Ohio-based Williamson Crop Insurance, says the final planting date for most areas in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan is June 5th for corn and June 20th for soybeans. “For each day that it’s planted after the final plant date, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mental-health-in-ag-day-proposal-is-nice-but-not-enough/ Mental Health in Ag Day proposal is “nice but not enough” https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957381989/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mental-Health-in-Ag-Day-proposal-is-%e2%80%9cnice-but-not-enough%e2%80%9d/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957381989/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mental-Health-in-Ag-Day-proposal-is-%e2%80%9cnice-but-not-enough%e2%80%9d/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 19:18:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311849 A farmer and an agriculture professional applaud legislation that would designate May 29th as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day, but say families need help, too. Jeff Ditzenberger is a former farmer who attempted suicide nearly thirty years ago, and founded TUGS, a nonprofit organization to help people suffering from depression and anxiety.  He tells […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957381989/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mental-Health-in-Ag-Day-proposal-is-%e2%80%9cnice-but-not-enough%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0A farmer and an agriculture professional applaud legislation that would designate May 29th as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day, but say families need help, too. Jeff Ditzenberger is a former farmer who attempted suicide nearly thirty years ago, and founded TUGS, a nonprofit organization to help people suffering from depression and anxiety.  He tells […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/msus-landscape-intelligence-network-plans-to-evaluate-and-forecast-land-management-impacts/ MSU’s Landscape Intelligence Network plans to evaluate and forecast land management impacts https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957381356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MSU%e2%80%99s-Landscape-Intelligence-Network-plans-to-evaluate-and-forecast-land-management-impacts/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957381356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MSU%e2%80%99s-Landscape-Intelligence-Network-plans-to-evaluate-and-forecast-land-management-impacts/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 19:03:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311853 Michigan State University is developing a new initiative focused on monitoring and improving the resilience of agricultural and grazing landscapes. Supply Chain and Resilience Advisor for the Landscape Intelligence Network’s Ian Olson tells Brownfield the working lands collaborative will use modeling tools to address challenges throughout the food supply chain. “That help evaluate the health […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957381356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MSU%e2%80%99s-Landscape-Intelligence-Network-plans-to-evaluate-and-forecast-land-management-impacts/feed/ 0Michigan State University is developing a new initiative focused on monitoring and improving the resilience of agricultural and grazing landscapes. Supply Chain and Resilience Advisor for the Landscape Intelligence Network’s Ian Olson tells Brownfield the working lands collaborative will use modeling tools to address challenges throughout the food supply chain. “That help evaluate the health […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fertilizer-institute-ceo-says-just-in-time-supply-chain-has-hit-tipping-point/ Fertilizer Institute CEO says just-in-time supply chain has hit tipping point https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957381359/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-Institute-CEO-says-justintime-supply-chain-has-hit-tipping-point/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957381359/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-Institute-CEO-says-justintime-supply-chain-has-hit-tipping-point/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 19:02:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311854 The president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute says the U.S. fertilizer supply chain’s just-in-time system has reached a tipping point. Corey Rosenbusch says over time, the system has changed from flexible and predictable, to strained and reactive. “I think this may really start to change the behavior going forward where we actually may move […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957381359/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-Institute-CEO-says-justintime-supply-chain-has-hit-tipping-point/feed/ 0The president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute says the U.S. fertilizer supply chain’s just-in-time system has reached a tipping point. Corey Rosenbusch says over time, the system has changed from flexible and predictable, to strained and reactive. “I think this may really start to change the behavior going forward where we actually may move […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dot-temporarily-suspends-hours-of-service-rules-for-fertilizer-haulers/ DOT temporarily suspends hours-of-service rules for fertilizer haulers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957380732/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~DOT-temporarily-suspends-hoursofservice-rules-for-fertilizer-haulers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957380732/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~DOT-temporarily-suspends-hoursofservice-rules-for-fertilizer-haulers/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 18:50:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311850 The U.S. Department of Transportation has temporarily removed hours of service regulations for fertilizer deliveries in more than 30 states. Drivers hauling fertilizers can now drive up to 16 hours in one day, compared to up to 11 hours in a 14-hour window. Read the waiver. The goal is to allow more flexibility so fertilizers […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957380732/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~DOT-temporarily-suspends-hoursofservice-rules-for-fertilizer-haulers/feed/ 0The U.S. Department of Transportation has temporarily removed hours of service regulations for fertilizer deliveries in more than 30 states. Drivers hauling fertilizers can now drive up to 16 hours in one day, compared to up to 11 hours in a 14-hour window. Read the waiver. The goal is to allow more flexibility so fertilizers […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/lack-of-new-farmers-worries-local-food-leaders-in-michigan/ Lack of new farmers worries local food leaders in Michigan https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957380474/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lack-of-new-farmers-worries-local-food-leaders-in-Michigan/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957380474/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lack-of-new-farmers-worries-local-food-leaders-in-Michigan/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 18:42:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311847 A regional food hub executive director says the lack of beginning farmers this season is raising concerns about the future of local food production. Brian Schorr with Flint Fresh tells Brownfield his entire career there’s been a steady wave of new farmers every year. “What’s odd this year is that there’s not another 20 coming,” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957380474/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lack-of-new-farmers-worries-local-food-leaders-in-Michigan/feed/ 0A regional food hub executive director says the lack of beginning farmers this season is raising concerns about the future of local food production. Brian Schorr with Flint Fresh tells Brownfield his entire career there’s been a steady wave of new farmers every year. “What’s odd this year is that there’s not another 20 coming,” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-farmer-reports-strong-corn-conditions-slow-soybean-emergence/ Iowa farmer reports strong corn conditions, slow soybean emergence https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957380066/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-farmer-reports-strong-corn-conditions-slow-soybean-emergence/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957380066/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-farmer-reports-strong-corn-conditions-slow-soybean-emergence/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 18:30:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311845 Spring planting has wrapped up for south-central Iowa farmer Steve Kuiper. “We’ve got some spots that we may go patch in a little bit where we’ve had some drowned-out areas or eroded areas. To be determined. We want to kind of wait and see.” He tells Brownfield soybean emergence has been slow. “I think everybody […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957380066/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-farmer-reports-strong-corn-conditions-slow-soybean-emergence/feed/ 0Spring planting has wrapped up for south-central Iowa farmer Steve Kuiper. “We’ve got some spots that we may go patch in a little bit where we’ve had some drowned-out areas or eroded areas. To be determined. We want to kind of wait and see.” He tells Brownfield soybean emergence has been slow. “I think everybody […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/argentina-export-tax-cuts-could-pressure-u-s-grain-markets/ Argentina export tax cuts could pressure U.S. grain markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957378167/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Argentina-export-tax-cuts-could-pressure-US-grain-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957378167/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Argentina-export-tax-cuts-could-pressure-US-grain-markets/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 17:46:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311843 A grains and oil seeds analyst says Argentina’s plan to reduce export taxes could put U.S. ag commodities at a competitive disadvantage. Marc Rosenbohm with Terrain says the country will gradually reduce its levies on corn and soybeans through 2028. “The Argentina farmer would see a bit higher price domestically, which incentivizes a bit of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957378167/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Argentina-export-tax-cuts-could-pressure-US-grain-markets/feed/ 0A grains and oil seeds analyst says Argentina’s plan to reduce export taxes could put U.S. ag commodities at a competitive disadvantage. Marc Rosenbohm with Terrain says the country will gradually reduce its levies on corn and soybeans through 2028. “The Argentina farmer would see a bit higher price domestically, which incentivizes a bit of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/slunecka-recent-rain-healed-dry-conditions-across-minnesota/ Slunecka: recent rain “healed” dry conditions across Minnesota https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957377783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slunecka-recent-rain-healed-dry-conditions-across-Minnesota/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957377783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slunecka-recent-rain-healed-dry-conditions-across-Minnesota/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 17:40:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311842 The CEO of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association says he’s encouraged by recent moisture. Tom Slunecka tells Brownfield rain fell over areas that needed it during the past week. “There were a lot of dry areas. I was driving across the state last week on Thursday (and) couldn’t believe the dust storms that I went […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957377783/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slunecka-recent-rain-healed-dry-conditions-across-Minnesota/feed/ 0The CEO of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association says he’s encouraged by recent moisture. Tom Slunecka tells Brownfield rain fell over areas that needed it during the past week. “There were a lot of dry areas. I was driving across the state last week on Thursday (and) couldn’t believe the dust storms that I went […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/despite-calendar-concerns-proper-soil-conditions-remain-planting-priority/ Despite calendar concerns, proper soil conditions remain planting priority https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957376760/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Despite-calendar-concerns-proper-soil-conditions-remain-planting-priority/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957376760/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Despite-calendar-concerns-proper-soil-conditions-remain-planting-priority/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 17:16:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311839 A field agronomist for Burrus Seed says getting the crop off to a good start should still be growers’ top priority. Chris Brown, who covers the eastern two-thirds of Illinois and southern half of Wisconsin, says the wet month of May has left many farmers worried about the calendar. “Once you get past middle of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957376760/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Despite-calendar-concerns-proper-soil-conditions-remain-planting-priority/feed/ 0A field agronomist for Burrus Seed says getting the crop off to a good start should still be growers’ top priority. Chris Brown, who covers the eastern two-thirds of Illinois and southern half of Wisconsin, says the wet month of May has left many farmers worried about the calendar. “Once you get past middle of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2780/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957376388/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957376388/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 17:06:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311829 Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface.  Showlists this week are mixed, higher in Nebraska and Colorado, but lower in Kansas and Texas.  Significant trade volume will likely hold out until sometime Thursday or Friday.  Boxed beef was sharply higher at midday on strong demand for light […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957376388/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface.  Showlists this week are mixed, higher in Nebraska and Colorado, but lower in Kansas and Texas.  Significant trade volume will likely hold out until sometime Thursday or Friday.  Boxed beef was sharply higher at midday on strong demand for light […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wheat-in-the-eastern-corn-belt-showing-mixed-conditions-as-the-crop-advances/ Wheat in the Eastern Corn Belt showing mixed conditions as the crop advances https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957376355/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-in-the-Eastern-Corn-Belt-showing-mixed-conditions-as-the-crop-advances/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957376355/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-in-the-Eastern-Corn-Belt-showing-mixed-conditions-as-the-crop-advances/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 17:00:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311833 The USDA is reporting inconsistent winter wheat conditions across the Eastern Corn Belt. Southeast Indiana farmer Roger Wenning says weather changes in his area has added stress on his crops. “It was dry early, then it got frosted, and now it’s too wet for it,” he says. “Overall, we’re still hoping for a good crop.” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957376355/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-in-the-Eastern-Corn-Belt-showing-mixed-conditions-as-the-crop-advances/feed/ 0The USDA is reporting inconsistent winter wheat conditions across the Eastern Corn Belt. Southeast Indiana farmer Roger Wenning says weather changes in his area has added stress on his crops. “It was dry early, then it got frosted, and now it’s too wet for it,” he says. “Overall, we’re still hoping for a good crop.” […]

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