Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:44:55 +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/weed-pressure-challenges-minnesota-sugarbeet-growers-as-harvest-begins/ Weed pressure challenges Minnesota sugarbeet growers as harvest begins https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968096699/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-pressure-challenges-Minnesota-sugarbeet-growers-as-harvest-begins/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968096699/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-pressure-challenges-Minnesota-sugarbeet-growers-as-harvest-begins/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:44:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315760 Early harvest activities are underway for a sugarbeet grower in west-central Minnesota. Harmon Wilts farms in eastern Swift County. “We just started this week with the pre-lift at Southern Minnesota Sugarbeet Cooperative.” He tells Brownfield weeds have been a problem this year. “We don’t have the newest and latest technology of things like Liberty and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968096699/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-pressure-challenges-Minnesota-sugarbeet-growers-as-harvest-begins/feed/ 0Early harvest activities are underway for a sugarbeet grower in west-central Minnesota. Harmon Wilts farms in eastern Swift County. “We just started this week with the pre-lift at Southern Minnesota Sugarbeet Cooperative.” He tells Brownfield weeds have been a problem this year. “We don’t have the newest and latest technology of things like Liberty and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-futures-top-5-as-demand-supports-prices/ Corn futures top $5 as demand supports prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968096237/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-futures-top-as-demand-supports-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968096237/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-futures-top-as-demand-supports-prices/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:27:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315757 An ag economist says he’s optimistic that some commodity prices could continue to push higher. Guy Allen with Kansas State University says corn futures moved above $5 for the first time in 18 months on Thursday. “What’s really driving the corn fundamentals, we have really good animal protein demand particularly in the beef sector, but […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968096237/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-futures-top-as-demand-supports-prices/feed/ 0An ag economist says he’s optimistic that some commodity prices could continue to push higher. Guy Allen with Kansas State University says corn futures moved above $5 for the first time in 18 months on Thursday. “What’s really driving the corn fundamentals, we have really good animal protein demand particularly in the beef sector, but […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/economist-says-reopening-mexico-cattle-imports-could-support-future-beef-production-growth/ Economist says reopening Mexico cattle imports could support future beef production growth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968095457/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-says-reopening-Mexico-cattle-imports-could-support-future-beef-production-growth/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968095457/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-says-reopening-Mexico-cattle-imports-could-support-future-beef-production-growth/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:55:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315756 Live cattle imports from Mexico are set to resume Monday.   David Anderson, an ag economist with Texas A&M University tells Brownfield, “The word if is really important. Will we actually open? Will they stay open? “  He says as long as the border stays open, it will eventually add more feeder cattle to available supplies. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968095457/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-says-reopening-Mexico-cattle-imports-could-support-future-beef-production-growth/feed/ 0Live cattle imports from Mexico are set to resume Monday.   David Anderson, an ag economist with Texas A&M University tells Brownfield, “The word if is really important. Will we actually open? Will they stay open? “  He says as long as the border stays open, it will eventually add more feeder cattle to available supplies. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/former-ag-leaders-increase-calls-for-congressional-action-on-farm-economic-crisis/ Former ag leaders increase calls for Congressional action on farm economic crisis https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968095301/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Former-ag-leaders-increase-calls-for-Congressional-action-on-farm-economic-crisis/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968095301/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Former-ag-leaders-increase-calls-for-Congressional-action-on-farm-economic-crisis/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:54:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315754 A bipartisan group of more than 40 former farm leaders, commodity group executives and USDA officials are ramping up their calls for Congressional hearings into the ongoing farm economic crisis.       Jon Doggett, past CEO of the National Corn Growers Association, says the group has sent two letters this year to House and Senate Ag Committee […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968095301/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Former-ag-leaders-increase-calls-for-Congressional-action-on-farm-economic-crisis/feed/ 0A bipartisan group of more than 40 former farm leaders, commodity group executives and USDA officials are ramping up their calls for Congressional hearings into the ongoing farm economic crisis.       Jon Doggett, past CEO of the National Corn Growers Association, says the group has sent two letters this year to House and Senate Ag Committee […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-group-sees-potential-gains-from-new-canada-trade-deal/ Dairy group sees potential gains from new Canada trade deal https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968094251/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-sees-potential-gains-from-new-Canada-trade-deal/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968094251/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-sees-potential-gains-from-new-Canada-trade-deal/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:38:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315755 The President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation says a potential trade agreement with Canda could improve market access for the industry.   Gregg Doud says the Trump administration intended to impose a 50 percent levy. “That was the purpose of the threat of tariffs is to bring to this thing to a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968094251/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-sees-potential-gains-from-new-Canada-trade-deal/feed/ 0The President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation says a potential trade agreement with Canda could improve market access for the industry.   Gregg Doud says the Trump administration intended to impose a 50 percent levy. “That was the purpose of the threat of tariffs is to bring to this thing to a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-ohio-state-emergent-research-program-aims-to-deliver-better-agronomic-insights-for-farmers/ New Ohio State, Emergent research program aims to deliver better agronomic insights for farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968093564/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Ohio-State-Emergent-research-program-aims-to-deliver-better-agronomic-insights-for-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968093564/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Ohio-State-Emergent-research-program-aims-to-deliver-better-agronomic-insights-for-farmers/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:17:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315752 A new partnership between Ohio State University and ag tech company Emergent is using artificial intelligence to help improve crop production practices. Scott Shearer, professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Ohio State, says RipLINK LoRaWAN will utilize field data to boost agronomic performance. “These networks are going to help us aggregate data and provide […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968093564/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Ohio-State-Emergent-research-program-aims-to-deliver-better-agronomic-insights-for-farmers/feed/ 0A new partnership between Ohio State University and ag tech company Emergent is using artificial intelligence to help improve crop production practices. Scott Shearer, professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Ohio State, says RipLINK LoRaWAN will utilize field data to boost agronomic performance. “These networks are going to help us aggregate data and provide […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/near-seasonal-warmth-heat-and-rainfall-ahead-for-most-of-the-heartland/ Seasonal warmth, heat and rainfall for most, a drier trend ahead for others across most of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967595444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-heat-and-rainfall-for-most-a-drier-trend-ahead-for-others-across-most-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967595444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-heat-and-rainfall-for-most-a-drier-trend-ahead-for-others-across-most-of-the-Heartland/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315088 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to portions of the Great Lakes States. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to southern Texas.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967595444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-heat-and-rainfall-for-most-a-drier-trend-ahead-for-others-across-most-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to portions of the Great Lakes States. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to southern Texas.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/an-unusually-active-summer-pattern-across-the-heartland-a-heat-for-some-others-recurring-severe-t-storms/ Heat continues on parts of the Plains, more seasonal environs cover much of the Corn Belt; sct’d showers linger for some https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967600028/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-continues-on-parts-of-the-Plains-more-seasonal-environs-cover-much-of-the-Corn-Belt-sctd-showers-linger-for-some/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967600028/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-continues-on-parts-of-the-Plains-more-seasonal-environs-cover-much-of-the-Corn-Belt-sctd-showers-linger-for-some/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315098 Across the Corn Belt, favorably dry weather prevails in the wettest areas, from central Illinois into southern Ohio. Rivers are retreating from recent high-water marks, which included a record crest on August 15 along the White River at Noblesville, Indiana. Meanwhile, scattered showers and thunderstorms are developing in the upper Great Lakes States. Midwestern temperatures […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967600028/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-continues-on-parts-of-the-Plains-more-seasonal-environs-cover-much-of-the-Corn-Belt-sctd-showers-linger-for-some/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, favorably dry weather prevails in the wettest areas, from central Illinois into southern Ohio. Rivers are retreating from recent high-water marks, which included a record crest on August 15 along the White River at Noblesville, Indiana. Meanwhile, scattered showers and thunderstorms are developing in the upper Great Lakes States. Midwestern temperatures […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/how-farmers-can-protect-profitability-heading-into-harvest/ How farmers can protect profitability heading into harvest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968087237/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~How-farmers-can-protect-profitability-heading-into-harvest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968087237/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~How-farmers-can-protect-profitability-heading-into-harvest/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=315726 Profit margins remain tight heading into harvest, but Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says there are still opportunities for farmers to make the 2026 crop profitable. With yields variable, he says producers should focus on marketing opportunities, managing fixed costs and finding efficiencies across the operation.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968087237/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~How-farmers-can-protect-profitability-heading-into-harvest/feed/ 0Profit margins remain tight heading into harvest, but Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says there are still opportunities for farmers to make the 2026 crop profitable. With yields variable, he says producers should focus on marketing opportunities, managing fixed costs and finding efficiencies across the operation.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1336/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968090480/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968090480/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=315742 During the next couple of days, the most organized thunderstorm activity will occur in the Atlantic Coast States, where rainfall totals could reach 1 to 3 inches or more. Widely-scattered showers and thunderstorms will dot the remainder of the central and eastern U.S., with most locations receiving less than an inch of rain over the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968090480/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0During the next couple of days, the most organized thunderstorm activity will occur in the Atlantic Coast States, where rainfall totals could reach 1 to 3 inches or more. Widely-scattered showers and thunderstorms will dot the remainder of the central and eastern U.S., with most locations receiving less than an inch of rain over the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-farmers-urge-usda-to-streamline-data-collection-rebuild-trust/ Missouri farmers urge USDA to streamline data collection, rebuild trust https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968072459/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-urge-USDA-to-streamline-data-collection-rebuild-trust/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968072459/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-urge-USDA-to-streamline-data-collection-rebuild-trust/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:41:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315722 USDA is taking feedback from Missouri farmers on how to improve and modernize data collection and rebuild farmer trust during the Missouri State Fair. One common theme from a roundtable on Thursday — stop asking farmers for the same information multiple times. “The numbers are there, they have our data,” says Cody Brock, president of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968072459/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-farmers-urge-USDA-to-streamline-data-collection-rebuild-trust/feed/ 0USDA is taking feedback from Missouri farmers on how to improve and modernize data collection and rebuild farmer trust during the Missouri State Fair. One common theme from a roundtable on Thursday — stop asking farmers for the same information multiple times. “The numbers are there, they have our data,” says Cody Brock, president of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/north-iowa-ethanol-plant-makes-preparations-for-above-average-corn-crop/ North Iowa ethanol plant makes preparations for above-average corn crop https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~North-Iowa-ethanol-plant-makes-preparations-for-aboveaverage-corn-crop/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~North-Iowa-ethanol-plant-makes-preparations-for-aboveaverage-corn-crop/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:32:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315724 An ethanol plant in north-central Iowa is gearing up for harvest. Dave Sovereign is chairman of the board at Golden Grain Energy in Mason City. “We’re getting things cleaned up and making room. Making sure the bins are cleaned out (and) aeration system is working, conveyor system is working.” Speaking to Brownfield at the American […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~North-Iowa-ethanol-plant-makes-preparations-for-aboveaverage-corn-crop/feed/ 0An ethanol plant in north-central Iowa is gearing up for harvest. Dave Sovereign is chairman of the board at Golden Grain Energy in Mason City. “We’re getting things cleaned up and making room. Making sure the bins are cleaned out (and) aeration system is working, conveyor system is working.” Speaking to Brownfield at the American […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/corn-extends-gains-as-soybeans-wheat-finish-mixed/ Corn extends gains as soybeans, wheat finish mixed https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-extends-gains-as-soybeans-wheat-finish-mixed/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-extends-gains-as-soybeans-wheat-finish-mixed/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:28:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315665 Soybeans were mixed, mostly higher. Soybeans were watching a major private crop tour, which has reported lower than a year ago pod counts in some areas. That would impact supply, and demand is good, but contracts are overbought and traders consolidated. While near-term development weather is largely seen as favorable, there are chances for severe […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-extends-gains-as-soybeans-wheat-finish-mixed/feed/ 0Soybeans were mixed, mostly higher. Soybeans were watching a major private crop tour, which has reported lower than a year ago pod counts in some areas. That would impact supply, and demand is good, but contracts are overbought and traders consolidated. While near-term development weather is largely seen as favorable, there are chances for severe […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-policy-and-tradition-come-together-at-missouri-governors-ham-breakfast/ Ag policy and tradition come together at Missouri Governor’s Ham Breakfast https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066315/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-policy-and-tradition-come-together-at-Missouri-Governor%e2%80%99s-Ham-Breakfast/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066315/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-policy-and-tradition-come-together-at-Missouri-Governor%e2%80%99s-Ham-Breakfast/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:16:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315717 From farm policy and industry concerns to a longstanding fair tradition, ag was front and center at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair. It was cool and wet for the event after 2.5 inches of rain fell in central Missouri this week, but Garrett Riekhof, a farmer from Lafayette County and board […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066315/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-policy-and-tradition-come-together-at-Missouri-Governor%e2%80%99s-Ham-Breakfast/feed/ 0From farm policy and industry concerns to a longstanding fair tradition, ag was front and center at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair. It was cool and wet for the event after 2.5 inches of rain fell in central Missouri this week, but Garrett Riekhof, a farmer from Lafayette County and board […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-august-20-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 20, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066213/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066213/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:11:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315664 Sep. corn $4.78 and 3/4, up 5 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans $12.20 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal $315.70, down $2.40Sep. soybean oil 71.18, up 132 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.82 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $218.00, up 77 centsSep. feeder cattle $328.92, down 20 centsOct. lean hogs $80.22, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066213/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.78 and 3/4, up 5 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans $12.20 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal $315.70, down $2.40Sep. soybean oil 71.18, up 132 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.82 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $218.00, up 77 centsSep. feeder cattle $328.92, down 20 centsOct. lean hogs $80.22, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/thousands-of-cattle-impacted-by-tysons-illinois-closure/ Thousands of cattle impacted by Tyson’s Illinois closure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066177/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Thousands-of-cattle-impacted-by-Tyson%e2%80%99s-Illinois-closure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066177/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Thousands-of-cattle-impacted-by-Tyson%e2%80%99s-Illinois-closure/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:09:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315714 The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says work continues to assist producers impacted by the abrupt closure of the Tyson beef processing facility in Joslin, Illinois. Josh St. Peters says thousands of head of cattle that were committed to the western Illinois plant have been left without a final destination. “We did […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066177/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Thousands-of-cattle-impacted-by-Tyson%e2%80%99s-Illinois-closure/feed/ 0The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says work continues to assist producers impacted by the abrupt closure of the Tyson beef processing facility in Joslin, Illinois. Josh St. Peters says thousands of head of cattle that were committed to the western Illinois plant have been left without a final destination. “We did […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/boxed-beef-declines-as-cattle-futures-gain-ground/ Boxed beef declines as cattle futures gain ground https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066078/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Boxed-beef-declines-as-cattle-futures-gain-ground/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066078/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Boxed-beef-declines-as-cattle-futures-gain-ground/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:05:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315718 Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were up and feeders were mostly higher, preparing for widespread direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. October live cattle was $.77 higher at $218.00 and December was up $1.12 at $218.27. September feeders were $.20 lower at $328.92 and October was $.65 higher at $322.70. Direct […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968066078/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Boxed-beef-declines-as-cattle-futures-gain-ground/feed/ 0Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were up and feeders were mostly higher, preparing for widespread direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. October live cattle was $.77 higher at $218.00 and December was up $1.12 at $218.27. September feeders were $.20 lower at $328.92 and October was $.65 higher at $322.70. Direct […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cme-cash-dairy-prices-mixed-61/ CME cash dairy prices mixed https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968065730/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968065730/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:45:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315715 Cash dairy prices were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday in light trade. Dry whey up $0.01 at $0.7025. One sale was made at that price. Blocks down $0.0425 at $1.5325. Eight sales were made from $1.5325 to $1.5525. Barrels unchanged at $1.5650. Butter unchanged at $1.43. Nonfat dry milk up $0.01 at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968065730/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday in light trade. Dry whey up $0.01 at $0.7025. One sale was made at that price. Blocks down $0.0425 at $1.5325. Eight sales were made from $1.5325 to $1.5525. Barrels unchanged at $1.5650. Butter unchanged at $1.43. Nonfat dry milk up $0.01 at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/tight-cattle-numbers-pull-july-red-meat-production-lower/ Tight cattle numbers pull July red meat production lower https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968065403/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tight-cattle-numbers-pull-July-red-meat-production-lower/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968065403/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tight-cattle-numbers-pull-July-red-meat-production-lower/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:27:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315672 Commercial red meat production saw a year-over-year decline in July. The USDA says 4.287 billion pounds of red meat were produced last month, down 2% on the year, with a 5% decrease for beef against to 2.085 billion pounds against a 1% increase in pork to 2.191 billion pounds. Cattle slaughter fell 7% due to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968065403/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tight-cattle-numbers-pull-July-red-meat-production-lower/feed/ 0Commercial red meat production saw a year-over-year decline in July. The USDA says 4.287 billion pounds of red meat were produced last month, down 2% on the year, with a 5% decrease for beef against to 2.085 billion pounds against a 1% increase in pork to 2.191 billion pounds. Cattle slaughter fell 7% due to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/economist-urges-farmers-to-focus-on-financial-strengths-amid-market-volatility/ Economist urges farmers to focus on financial strengths amid market volatility https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968065298/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-urges-farmers-to-focus-on-financial-strengths-amid-market-volatility/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968065298/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-urges-farmers-to-focus-on-financial-strengths-amid-market-volatility/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:25:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315706 An ag economist says managing risk starts with understanding farm financials. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says having a strong risk management plan can help producers navigate uncertainty. “I think we have to take the data that we see,” he says. “We need to look at November 27 prices, December 27 prices, and step […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968065298/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-urges-farmers-to-focus-on-financial-strengths-amid-market-volatility/feed/ 0An ag economist says managing risk starts with understanding farm financials. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says having a strong risk management plan can help producers navigate uncertainty. “I think we have to take the data that we see,” he says. “We need to look at November 27 prices, December 27 prices, and step […]

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