Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Thu, 28 May 2026 21:11:48 +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/usda-base-acre-updates-could-increase-farm-program-support-for-producers/ USDA base acre updates could increase farm program support for producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957444638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-base-acre-updates-could-increase-farm-program-support-for-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957444638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-base-acre-updates-could-increase-farm-program-support-for-producers/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 21:07:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311934 The USDA is allowing landowners to adjust base acres, and a farm management analyst says that could provide more support for farmers. Kent Thiesse tells Brownfield “There are protections there if if we have lower prices or if yields are down to help out in these challenging times.” Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957444638/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-base-acre-updates-could-increase-farm-program-support-for-producers/feed/ 0The USDA is allowing landowners to adjust base acres, and a farm management analyst says that could provide more support for farmers. Kent Thiesse tells Brownfield “There are protections there if if we have lower prices or if yields are down to help out in these challenging times.” Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-unveils-great-american-cotton-plan-to-support-u-s-cotton-growers/ USDA unveils Great American Cotton Plan to support U.S. cotton growers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957444308/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-unveils-Great-American-Cotton-Plan-to-support-US-cotton-growers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957444308/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-unveils-Great-American-Cotton-Plan-to-support-US-cotton-growers/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:57:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311932 The USDA has launched an initiative to support a rebuild of the U.S. cotton industry. The Great American Cotton Plan focuses on increasing demand for U.S. raised cotton and boosting the U.S. cotton industry. “You know, farm bills are hugely important and when they’re needed,the economic existence are hugely important, but at the end of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957444308/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-unveils-Great-American-Cotton-Plan-to-support-US-cotton-growers/feed/ 0The USDA has launched an initiative to support a rebuild of the U.S. cotton industry. The Great American Cotton Plan focuses on increasing demand for U.S. raised cotton and boosting the U.S. cotton industry. “You know, farm bills are hugely important and when they’re needed,the economic existence are hugely important, but at the end of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/bee-industry-fears-usda-research-lab-closure-could-threaten-pollination-and-crop-production/ Bee industry fears USDA research lab closure could threaten pollination and crop production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443975/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bee-industry-fears-USDA-research-lab-closure-could-threaten-pollination-and-crop-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443975/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bee-industry-fears-USDA-research-lab-closure-could-threaten-pollination-and-crop-production/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:48:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311927 An apiculture educator says many in the beekeeping community are worried about the closure of the USDA Beltsville Agriculture Research Center in Maryland. Michigan State University Extension’s Ana Heck tells Brownfield, “They run a diagnostic service where beekeepers can send in samples and get results, and there’s just a ton of research that comes out of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443975/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bee-industry-fears-USDA-research-lab-closure-could-threaten-pollination-and-crop-production/feed/ 0An apiculture educator says many in the beekeeping community are worried about the closure of the USDA Beltsville Agriculture Research Center in Maryland. Michigan State University Extension’s Ana Heck tells Brownfield, “They run a diagnostic service where beekeepers can send in samples and get results, and there’s just a ton of research that comes out of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ftc-launches-investigation-into-possible-anti-competitive-practices-in-u-s-fertilizer-industry/ FTC launches investigation into possible anti-competitive practices in U.S. fertilizer industry https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FTC-launches-investigation-into-possible-anticompetitive-practices-in-US-fertilizer-industry/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FTC-launches-investigation-into-possible-anticompetitive-practices-in-US-fertilizer-industry/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:47:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311926 The Federal Trade Commission is launching a formal investigation into possible anti-competitive behavior in the U.S. fertilizer industry. Bradley Schad, CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers Association, says unfair practices have caused farmers to pay a higher price for fertilizer. “What happened whenever we went into Iran? Immediately, overnight, the prices jumped,” he says. “There […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443978/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FTC-launches-investigation-into-possible-anticompetitive-practices-in-US-fertilizer-industry/feed/ 0The Federal Trade Commission is launching a formal investigation into possible anti-competitive behavior in the U.S. fertilizer industry. Bradley Schad, CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers Association, says unfair practices have caused farmers to pay a higher price for fertilizer. “What happened whenever we went into Iran? Immediately, overnight, the prices jumped,” he says. “There […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-friday-10/ Cattle futures lower heading into Friday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443684/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443684/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:41:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311925 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of widespread direct business.  Boxed beef was sharply lower during the session. June live cattle closed $1.67 lower at $249.75 and August live cattle closed $1.50 lower at $241.  August feeder cattle closed $1.60 lower at $353.02 and September feeder cattle closed $1.55 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443684/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of widespread direct business.  Boxed beef was sharply lower during the session. June live cattle closed $1.67 lower at $249.75 and August live cattle closed $1.50 lower at $241.  August feeder cattle closed $1.60 lower at $353.02 and September feeder cattle closed $1.55 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/modified-cover-crop-program-draws-more-farmer-interest/ Modified cover crop program draws more farmer interest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443687/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Modified-cover-crop-program-draws-more-farmer-interest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443687/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Modified-cover-crop-program-draws-more-farmer-interest/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:38:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311924 A Wisconsin coordinator says changes to a cover crop program have generated more new participants. Teagan Duffy with the Conservation Technology Information Center is meeting with applicants for the Farmers for Soil Health cover crop cost share program.  She tells Brownfield that changes made it more attractive for farmers to join. “A higher incentive rate, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443687/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Modified-cover-crop-program-draws-more-farmer-interest/feed/ 0A Wisconsin coordinator says changes to a cover crop program have generated more new participants. Teagan Duffy with the Conservation Technology Information Center is meeting with applicants for the Farmers for Soil Health cover crop cost share program.  She tells Brownfield that changes made it more attractive for farmers to join. “A higher incentive rate, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/minnesota-grower-targets-july-4-finish-for-nitrogen-and-herbicide-applications/ Minnesota grower targets July 4 finish for nitrogen and herbicide applications https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443003/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-grower-targets-July-finish-for-nitrogen-and-herbicide-applications/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443003/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-grower-targets-July-finish-for-nitrogen-and-herbicide-applications/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:34:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311923 June is poised to be a busy month for a farmer in southeastern Minnesota. Brennen Toquam grows corn and soybeans near Blooming Prairie and says he plans to side-dress corn later this month. “Via Y-drop, put it on our Hagie sprayer. My goal is to always be done by the 4th of July, doesn’t always […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957443003/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-grower-targets-July-finish-for-nitrogen-and-herbicide-applications/feed/ 0June is poised to be a busy month for a farmer in southeastern Minnesota. Brennen Toquam grows corn and soybeans near Blooming Prairie and says he plans to side-dress corn later this month. “Via Y-drop, put it on our Hagie sprayer. My goal is to always be done by the 4th of July, doesn’t always […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-see-short-covering-support-while-watching-weather/ Soybeans, corn see short covering support while watching weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957442985/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-see-short-covering-support-while-watching-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957442985/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-see-short-covering-support-while-watching-weather/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:30:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311890 Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts were around support levels, waiting for any signs of new crop demand from China. The USDA’s delayed weekly U.S. export sales numbers are out Friday morning. China continues to largely rely on Brazil for its soybean needs. U.S. weather looks mostly favorable for late planting […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957442985/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-see-short-covering-support-while-watching-weather/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts were around support levels, waiting for any signs of new crop demand from China. The USDA’s delayed weekly U.S. export sales numbers are out Friday morning. China continues to largely rely on Brazil for its soybean needs. U.S. weather looks mostly favorable for late planting […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-may-28-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 28, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957442214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957442214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:09:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311889 Jul. corn $4.55 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.94 and 1/2, up 9 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $334.10, up $3.50Jul. soybean oil 76.70, up 144 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.24, up 1 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $249.75, down $1.67Aug. feeder cattle $353.02, down $1.60Jun. lean hogs $96.97, down 62 centsJun. Class […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957442214/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.55 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.94 and 1/2, up 9 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $334.10, up $3.50Jul. soybean oil 76.70, up 144 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.24, up 1 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $249.75, down $1.67Aug. feeder cattle $353.02, down $1.60Jun. lean hogs $96.97, down 62 centsJun. Class […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-co-product-has-huge-nutritional-value/ Dairy co-product has huge nutritional value https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957441686/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-coproduct-has-huge-nutritional-value/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957441686/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-coproduct-has-huge-nutritional-value/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 19:55:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311913 Researchers are finding value and a potential market for something dairy processors previously had little use for. Gulustan Ozturk is a researcher at the University of Wisconsin Dairy Innovation Hub.  She says when the dairy industry produces whey protein isolate, it also produces a co-product called whey protein phospholipid concentrate. “It has those phospholipids, the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957441686/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-coproduct-has-huge-nutritional-value/feed/ 0Researchers are finding value and a potential market for something dairy processors previously had little use for. Gulustan Ozturk is a researcher at the University of Wisconsin Dairy Innovation Hub.  She says when the dairy industry produces whey protein isolate, it also produces a co-product called whey protein phospholipid concentrate. “It has those phospholipids, the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ethanol-stocks-move-to-multi-week-highs-production-nearly-steady/ Ethanol stocks move to multi-week highs, production nearly steady https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957440870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-stocks-move-to-multiweek-highs-production-nearly-steady/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957440870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-stocks-move-to-multiweek-highs-production-nearly-steady/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 19:31:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311921 U.S. ethanol stocks swelled over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic supply was the largest in almost a month at 24.968 million barrels, rising 93,000 on the week and 687,000 on the year. The year-over-year gain is linked to a generally faster rate of production. Ethanol production averaged 1.089 million […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957440870/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-stocks-move-to-multiweek-highs-production-nearly-steady/feed/ 0U.S. ethanol stocks swelled over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic supply was the largest in almost a month at 24.968 million barrels, rising 93,000 on the week and 687,000 on the year. The year-over-year gain is linked to a generally faster rate of production. Ethanol production averaged 1.089 million […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/weed-control-top-of-mind-for-south-central-iowa-farmer/ Weed control top of mind for south-central Iowa farmer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957438635/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-control-top-of-mind-for-southcentral-Iowa-farmer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957438635/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-control-top-of-mind-for-southcentral-Iowa-farmer/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 18:29:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311919 A south-central Iowa farmer says he’s prioritizing weed control as June begins. Steve Kuiper tells Brownfield, “Right now we’re applying second pass herbicide on corn and we’re side dressing corn.” He says he’s holding off on spraying his soybean fields for now. “We want them to get some size before we go and hit them. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957438635/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-control-top-of-mind-for-southcentral-Iowa-farmer/feed/ 0A south-central Iowa farmer says he’s prioritizing weed control as June begins. Steve Kuiper tells Brownfield, “Right now we’re applying second pass herbicide on corn and we’re side dressing corn.” He says he’s holding off on spraying his soybean fields for now. “We want them to get some size before we go and hit them. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/slow-soybean-emergence-reported-in-eastern-iowa/ Slow soybean emergence reported in eastern Iowa https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957438332/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slow-soybean-emergence-reported-in-eastern-Iowa/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957438332/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slow-soybean-emergence-reported-in-eastern-Iowa/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 18:27:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311917 Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton says he was able to finish up his spring planting season about two weeks ago. “Kind of everything went in a hurry. We got rained out early on and when it dried off we just started and didn’t quit.” He tells Brownfield he has some concerns about emergence. “Beans took […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957438332/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Slow-soybean-emergence-reported-in-eastern-Iowa/feed/ 0Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton says he was able to finish up his spring planting season about two weeks ago. “Kind of everything went in a hurry. We got rained out early on and when it dried off we just started and didn’t quit.” He tells Brownfield he has some concerns about emergence. “Beans took […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sec-naig-urges-u-s-senate-to-pass-standalone-e15-bill/ Sec. Naig urges U.S. Senate to pass standalone E15 bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957438329/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sec-Naig-urges-US-Senate-to-pass-standalone-E-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957438329/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sec-Naig-urges-US-Senate-to-pass-standalone-E-bill/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 18:25:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311916 Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says he wasn’t surprised that year-round E15 passed out of the U.S. House after finally getting a standalone vote. “What ended up happening with this vote on E15 was exactly as we had suspected for a long time which was give it an up or down vote on the floor […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957438329/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sec-Naig-urges-US-Senate-to-pass-standalone-E-bill/feed/ 0Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says he wasn’t surprised that year-round E15 passed out of the U.S. House after finally getting a standalone vote. “What ended up happening with this vote on E15 was exactly as we had suspected for a long time which was give it an up or down vote on the floor […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nfu-says-more-reliance-on-ad-hoc-assistance-highlights-the-need-for-a-stronger-farm-safety-net/ NFU says more reliance on ad-hoc assistance highlights the need for a stronger farm safety net https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957437933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NFU-says-more-reliance-on-adhoc-assistance-highlights-the-need-for-a-stronger-farm-safety-net/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957437933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NFU-says-more-reliance-on-adhoc-assistance-highlights-the-need-for-a-stronger-farm-safety-net/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 18:13:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311914 The vice president of advocacy for the National Farmers Union says continued calls for government assistance shows the current farm safety net isn’t working. Mike Stranz tells Brownfield, “There was a need for it, but we didn’t have the policy solutions in place to proactively address them,” he says. We had to rely on Congress […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957437933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NFU-says-more-reliance-on-adhoc-assistance-highlights-the-need-for-a-stronger-farm-safety-net/feed/ 0The vice president of advocacy for the National Farmers Union says continued calls for government assistance shows the current farm safety net isn’t working. Mike Stranz tells Brownfield, “There was a need for it, but we didn’t have the policy solutions in place to proactively address them,” he says. We had to rely on Congress […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-corn-grower-pushes-back-on-e15-misconceptions/ Iowa corn grower pushes back on E15 misconceptions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957435611/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-grower-pushes-back-on-E-misconceptions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957435611/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-grower-pushes-back-on-E-misconceptions/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 17:16:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311912 An Iowa farmer wants consumers to understand nationwide year-round E15 is not a mandate. Cordt Holub says if Congress passes E15 legislation there will be more options at the pump. “If you go to the local gas station and watch people as they fill up, they want the affordable option. They’re going to be going […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957435611/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-grower-pushes-back-on-E-misconceptions/feed/ 0An Iowa farmer wants consumers to understand nationwide year-round E15 is not a mandate. Cordt Holub says if Congress passes E15 legislation there will be more options at the pump. “If you go to the local gas station and watch people as they fill up, they want the affordable option. They’re going to be going […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2781/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957435356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957435356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 17:05:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311911 Direct cash cattle trade activity remains relatively quiet.  Bids have surfaced in Kansas and Nebraska at $253.  Asking prices haven’t been fully established.  Significant trade volume could be delayed until late in the day Friday.  Boxed beef sharply lower at midday with light demand for moderate offerings.  Choice is $2.23 lower at $392.49 and Select […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957435356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity remains relatively quiet.  Bids have surfaced in Kansas and Nebraska at $253.  Asking prices haven’t been fully established.  Significant trade volume could be delayed until late in the day Friday.  Boxed beef sharply lower at midday with light demand for moderate offerings.  Choice is $2.23 lower at $392.49 and Select […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/midwest-planting-conditions-all-over-the-board-says-stine-seed-agronomist/ Midwest planting conditions “all over the board,” says Stine Seed agronomist https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957434720/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midwest-planting-conditions-all-over-the-board-says-Stine-Seed-agronomist/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957434720/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midwest-planting-conditions-all-over-the-board-says-Stine-Seed-agronomist/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 17:01:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311908 The director of agronomy for Stine Seed describes the spring planting season as highly variable. Tom Larson says some parts of the Midwest experienced very good conditions. “Like most years, there’s areas where it has been kind of that garden environment. And in other areas they have had some challenges to deal with.” He tells […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957434720/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midwest-planting-conditions-all-over-the-board-says-Stine-Seed-agronomist/feed/ 0The director of agronomy for Stine Seed describes the spring planting season as highly variable. Tom Larson says some parts of the Midwest experienced very good conditions. “Like most years, there’s areas where it has been kind of that garden environment. And in other areas they have had some challenges to deal with.” He tells […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/butter-higher-cheese-lower-thursday/ Butter higher, cheese lower Thursday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957434702/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Butter-higher-cheese-lower-Thursday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957434702/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Butter-higher-cheese-lower-Thursday/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 16:55:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311909 Cash dairy prices were mixed on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.69.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 at $1.4875.  Two sales were recorded at $1.4850 and $1.4875.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.44.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0150 at $1.6350.  Thirty sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6275 to $1.67.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.0075 at $2.0850.  Fifteen sales were recorded, ranging from $2.0850 to $2.10.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957434702/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Butter-higher-cheese-lower-Thursday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.69.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 at $1.4875.  Two sales were recorded at $1.4850 and $1.4875.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.44.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0150 at $1.6350.  Thirty sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6275 to $1.67.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.0075 at $2.0850.  Fifteen sales were recorded, ranging from $2.0850 to $2.10.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/event/corteva-agriscience-summer-media-day-2/ Corteva Agriscience Summer Media Day https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957432131/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corteva-Agriscience-Summer-Media-Day/ Thu, 28 May 2026 16:00:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=event&p=311907 Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers the Corteva Agriscience Summer Media Day

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