Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 01 May 2026 17:17:58 +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/missouri-ag-officials-working-to-connect-storm-hit-farmers-with-aid/ Missouri ag officials working to connect storm-hit farmers with aid https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954984203/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-ag-officials-working-to-connect-stormhit-farmers-with-aid/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954984203/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-ag-officials-working-to-connect-stormhit-farmers-with-aid/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 17:17:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310666 Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says he’s been talking with the USDA about ways to help farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent severe weather outbreak at the end of April. “We’ve had some very early conversations with USDA Under Secretary Richard Fordyce on that,” he says. “They have a few programs together. We’re really still […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954984203/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-ag-officials-working-to-connect-stormhit-farmers-with-aid/feed/ 0Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says he’s been talking with the USDA about ways to help farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent severe weather outbreak at the end of April. “We’ve had some very early conversations with USDA Under Secretary Richard Fordyce on that,” he says. “They have a few programs together. We’re really still […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rains-ease-missouri-drought-conditions-but-bootheel-still-dry/ Rains ease Missouri drought conditions, but Bootheel still dry https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954984125/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rains-ease-Missouri-drought-conditions-but-Bootheel-still-dry/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954984125/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rains-ease-Missouri-drought-conditions-but-Bootheel-still-dry/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 17:10:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310664 Drought conditions have improved in Missouri with the help of recent rains, but the state climatologist says extreme drought conditions linger in the southeast. “It’s a very regional drought right now.” Zach Leasor with the University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield the dryness in Missouri’s Bootheel started last summer, and it will take a while […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954984125/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rains-ease-Missouri-drought-conditions-but-Bootheel-still-dry/feed/ 0Drought conditions have improved in Missouri with the help of recent rains, but the state climatologist says extreme drought conditions linger in the southeast. “It’s a very regional drought right now.” Zach Leasor with the University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield the dryness in Missouri’s Bootheel started last summer, and it will take a while […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-attorney-scotus-ruling-could-shape-future-of-crop-protection-in-the-u-s/ Ag attorney: SCOTUS ruling could shape future of crop protection in the U.S. https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954983051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-attorney-SCOTUS-ruling-could-shape-future-of-crop-protection-in-the-US/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954983051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-attorney-SCOTUS-ruling-could-shape-future-of-crop-protection-in-the-US/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 16:59:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310657 An ag attorney says the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Durnell vs. Monsanto will likely impact crop protection availability for farmers. John Shoup with the Indiana Ag Law Foundation says the high court is split on whether or not federal law prevents states from implementing additional pesticide labeling requirements. “The product is either not available […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954983051/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-attorney-SCOTUS-ruling-could-shape-future-of-crop-protection-in-the-US/feed/ 0An ag attorney says the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Durnell vs. Monsanto will likely impact crop protection availability for farmers. John Shoup with the Indiana Ag Law Foundation says the high court is split on whether or not federal law prevents states from implementing additional pesticide labeling requirements. “The product is either not available […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-start-may-mostly-steady/ Cash dairy prices start May mostly steady https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954982511/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-start-May-mostly-steady/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954982511/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-start-May-mostly-steady/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 16:50:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310663 Cash dairy prices were mostly steady on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6975.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.64.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.63 to $1.6450.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.03 at $1.5950. Twenty-one sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5725 to $1.60.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0125 at $2.2650.  Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $2.2425 to $2.25. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954982511/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-start-May-mostly-steady/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mostly steady on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6975.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.64.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.63 to $1.6450.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.03 at $1.5950. Twenty-one sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5725 to $1.60.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0125 at $2.2650.  Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $2.2425 to $2.25. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-farmer-prioritizes-soybeans-as-spring-weather-delays-corn-planting/ Iowa farmer prioritizes soybeans as spring weather delays corn planting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954982445/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-farmer-prioritizes-soybeans-as-spring-weather-delays-corn-planting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954982445/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-farmer-prioritizes-soybeans-as-spring-weather-delays-corn-planting/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 16:45:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310653 It’s been an on again, off again spring for northern Iowa farmer Casey Schlichting. “We went to an indoor track meet earlier this season for my daughter and it was 83 degrees outside, and then the next day it was 27. So just getting consistent warm weather (has been an issue). I think the dirt […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954982445/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-farmer-prioritizes-soybeans-as-spring-weather-delays-corn-planting/feed/ 0It’s been an on again, off again spring for northern Iowa farmer Casey Schlichting. “We went to an indoor track meet earlier this season for my daughter and it was 83 degrees outside, and then the next day it was 27. So just getting consistent warm weather (has been an issue). I think the dirt […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2763/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954981809/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954981809/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 16:41:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310661 Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet Friday following the light to moderate trade that took place throughout the week. For the week, deals have ranged from $392 to $405 dressed in the North, mostly $400, which was $14 higher than the previous week’s weighted averages.  Southern live deals had a range of $250, to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954981809/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet Friday following the light to moderate trade that took place throughout the week. For the week, deals have ranged from $392 to $405 dressed in the North, mostly $400, which was $14 higher than the previous week’s weighted averages.  Southern live deals had a range of $250, to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fischer-nebraska-ranchers-recovering-after-devastating-wildfires/ Fischer: Nebraska ranchers recovering after devastating wildfires https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954981338/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fischer-Nebraska-ranchers-recovering-after-devastating-wildfires/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954981338/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fischer-Nebraska-ranchers-recovering-after-devastating-wildfires/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 16:30:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310659 Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says cattle producers in her state continue to navigate the aftermath of this spring’s wildfires. “There’s about 35,000 head of cattle that have to be rehomed. There’s no pastureland. When I was there and flew over, you can imagine that thousands and thousands and thousands of acres were burned.” Since mid-March, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954981338/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fischer-Nebraska-ranchers-recovering-after-devastating-wildfires/feed/ 0Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says cattle producers in her state continue to navigate the aftermath of this spring’s wildfires. “There’s about 35,000 head of cattle that have to be rehomed. There’s no pastureland. When I was there and flew over, you can imagine that thousands and thousands and thousands of acres were burned.” Since mid-March, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-senator-pushes-fertilizer-relief-package-to-lower-input-costs/ Kansas Senator pushes fertilizer relief package to lower input costs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954980225/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-Senator-pushes-fertilizer-relief-package-to-lower-input-costs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954980225/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-Senator-pushes-fertilizer-relief-package-to-lower-input-costs/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 16:13:54 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310655 Kansas Senator Roger Marshall says a series of bills being considered in the U.S Senate could deliver much-needed relief from high fertilizer prices. He says the latest measure removes countervailing duties on phosphate imports from Morocco. “It would lower the cost of phosphate fertilizer by over 20 percent. That’s $150 a ton. That’s really money […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954980225/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-Senator-pushes-fertilizer-relief-package-to-lower-input-costs/feed/ 0Kansas Senator Roger Marshall says a series of bills being considered in the U.S Senate could deliver much-needed relief from high fertilizer prices. He says the latest measure removes countervailing duties on phosphate imports from Morocco. “It would lower the cost of phosphate fertilizer by over 20 percent. That’s $150 a ton. That’s really money […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/cutworms-posing-early-season-threat-to-some-crops/ Cutworms posing early season threat to some crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954977045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cutworms-posing-early-season-threat-to-some-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954977045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cutworms-posing-early-season-threat-to-some-crops/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 15:34:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310651 An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says portions of the Midwest are seeing significant flights of black cutworm moths. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, says the record warmth and active weather pattern have brought them north earlier than usual. “We’ve had some pretty large flights in the last couple weeks.”  He […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954977045/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cutworms-posing-early-season-threat-to-some-crops/feed/ 0An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says portions of the Midwest are seeing significant flights of black cutworm moths. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, says the record warmth and active weather pattern have brought them north earlier than usual. “We’ve had some pretty large flights in the last couple weeks.”  He […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/shaw-e15-vote-marks-breakthrough-after-13-year-push/ Shaw: E15 vote marks breakthrough after 13-year push https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954974780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shaw-E-vote-marks-breakthrough-after-year-push/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954974780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shaw-E-vote-marks-breakthrough-after-year-push/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 15:08:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310648 The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he’s confident the U.S. House will pass nationwide year-round E15 legislation this month. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield under the rule adopted this week to govern debate, both the skinny farm bill and the E15 proposal will receive a Floor vote. “That rule is still in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954974780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Shaw-E-vote-marks-breakthrough-after-year-push/feed/ 0The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he’s confident the U.S. House will pass nationwide year-round E15 legislation this month. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield under the rule adopted this week to govern debate, both the skinny farm bill and the E15 proposal will receive a Floor vote. “That rule is still in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-pseudorabies-confirmed-in-iowa-texas-swine-herds/ USDA: Pseudorabies confirmed in Iowa, Texas swine herds https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954971681/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-Pseudorabies-confirmed-in-Iowa-Texas-swine-herds/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954971681/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-Pseudorabies-confirmed-in-Iowa-Texas-swine-herds/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 14:22:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310646 The USDA says it has confirmed the detection of pseudorabies virus in swine herds in Iowa and Texas. The agency says the virus was found in a small commercial swine facility in Iowa during routine testing. Initial traceback found that five affected boars came from an outdoor facility in Texas. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954971681/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-Pseudorabies-confirmed-in-Iowa-Texas-swine-herds/feed/ 0The USDA says it has confirmed the detection of pseudorabies virus in swine herds in Iowa and Texas. The agency says the virus was found in a small commercial swine facility in Iowa during routine testing. Initial traceback found that five affected boars came from an outdoor facility in Texas. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rep-bacon-points-to-ag-security-young-farmer-support-in-farm-bill/ Rep. Bacon points to ag security, young farmer support in farm bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954970496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rep-Bacon-points-to-ag-security-young-farmer-support-in-farm-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954970496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rep-Bacon-points-to-ag-security-young-farmer-support-in-farm-bill/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 14:10:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310644 U.S. Congressman Don Bacon says the House-passed farm bill is a win for rural communities. “This is huge for Nebraska,” he said. “This is even huge for the second district.” The Nebraska Republican says six of his bills made it into the final package. “One of them is to help prevent China from buying farmland,” […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954970496/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rep-Bacon-points-to-ag-security-young-farmer-support-in-farm-bill/feed/ 0U.S. Congressman Don Bacon says the House-passed farm bill is a win for rural communities. “This is huge for Nebraska,” he said. “This is even huge for the second district.” The Nebraska Republican says six of his bills made it into the final package. “One of them is to help prevent China from buying farmland,” […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sen-grassley-house-must-follow-through-on-e15-legislation/ Sen. Grassley: House must follow through on E15 legislation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954967508/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sen-Grassley-House-must-follow-through-on-E-legislation/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954967508/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sen-Grassley-House-must-follow-through-on-E-legislation/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 13:36:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310643 U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says House leadership needs to keep its word and get a floor vote on year-round E15 legislation. “And do that in very short order,” Grassley said. “In fact, I don’t really know what all the problem is about E15.” E15 was left out of the farm bill that passed out of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954967508/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sen-Grassley-House-must-follow-through-on-E-legislation/feed/ 0U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says House leadership needs to keep its word and get a floor vote on year-round E15 legislation. “And do that in very short order,” Grassley said. “In fact, I don’t really know what all the problem is about E15.” E15 was left out of the farm bill that passed out of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/celebrating-35-years-of-usb-with-phillip-good/ Celebrating 35 years of USB with Phillip Good https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954965120/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Celebrating-years-of-USB-with-Phillip-Good/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954965120/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Celebrating-years-of-USB-with-Phillip-Good/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 13:02:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=310632 In this week’s checkoff chat, we’re looking back at 35 years of building demand and new opportunities for soybean farmers. Listen as we talk with Phillip Good about farmer-led investments in research, innovation, and market development with U.S. Soy.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954965120/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Celebrating-years-of-USB-with-Phillip-Good/feed/ 0In this week’s checkoff chat, we’re looking back at 35 years of building demand and new opportunities for soybean farmers. Listen as we talk with Phillip Good about farmer-led investments in research, innovation, and market development with U.S. Soy.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-farmer-survey-shows-concerns-about-farm-data-use/ Dairy farmer survey shows concerns about farm data use https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954901772/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmer-survey-shows-concerns-about-farm-data-use/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954901772/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmer-survey-shows-concerns-about-farm-data-use/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:59:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310633 A recent survey by a dairy producers’ group shows farmers want to know how their farm data is used by processors and others in the supply chain. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition says Dairy Management Inc. and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy have asked USDA to collect more farm data for their […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954901772/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmer-survey-shows-concerns-about-farm-data-use/feed/ 0A recent survey by a dairy producers’ group shows farmers want to know how their farm data is used by processors and others in the supply chain. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition says Dairy Management Inc. and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy have asked USDA to collect more farm data for their […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/some-ag-groups-say-skinny-farm-bill-a-good-start/ Some ag groups say skinny farm bill a good start https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954901748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-ag-groups-say-skinny-farm-bill-a-good-start/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954901748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-ag-groups-say-skinny-farm-bill-a-good-start/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:51:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310634 The president of the National Farmers Union says passage of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 out the U.S. House is a needed step towards added certainty in the farm sector. However, Rob Larew tells Brownfield, “This is the most significant movement we had in getting a farm bill across the finish […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954901748/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-ag-groups-say-skinny-farm-bill-a-good-start/feed/ 0The president of the National Farmers Union says passage of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 out the U.S. House is a needed step towards added certainty in the farm sector. However, Rob Larew tells Brownfield, “This is the most significant movement we had in getting a farm bill across the finish […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-leaders-say-farm-bill-urgency-needs-to-continue-in-the-u-s-senate/ Ag leaders say farm bill urgency needs to continue in the U.S. Senate https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954900236/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-leaders-say-farm-bill-urgency-needs-to-continue-in-the-US-Senate/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954900236/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-leaders-say-farm-bill-urgency-needs-to-continue-in-the-US-Senate/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:33:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310631 The National Potato Council Executive Director says farmers need the momentum to pass a new farm bill in Congress to continue. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “I think we’ve got a lot of confidence in the agriculture leadership, both in the House and the Senate, that they are committed to getting a bill to the floor and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954900236/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-leaders-say-farm-bill-urgency-needs-to-continue-in-the-US-Senate/feed/ 0The National Potato Council Executive Director says farmers need the momentum to pass a new farm bill in Congress to continue. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “I think we’ve got a lot of confidence in the agriculture leadership, both in the House and the Senate, that they are committed to getting a bill to the floor and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-mixed-heading-into-friday-5/ Cattle futures mixed heading into Friday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954899876/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-heading-into-Friday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954899876/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-heading-into-Friday/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:26:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310628 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed adjusting spreads and feeders were higher on the lower move in corn.  June live cattle closed $1.25 lower at $254 and August live cattle closed $1.05 lower t $248.67.  May feeder cattle closed $1.15 higher at $372.65 and August feeder cattle closed $1.00 higher at $373.52.  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954899876/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-heading-into-Friday/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed adjusting spreads and feeders were higher on the lower move in corn.  June live cattle closed $1.25 lower at $254 and August live cattle closed $1.05 lower t $248.67.  May feeder cattle closed $1.15 higher at $372.65 and August feeder cattle closed $1.00 higher at $373.52.  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/2026-growing-season-begins-under-shadow-of-rising-expenses/ 2026 growing season begins under shadow of rising expenses https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954899399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~growing-season-begins-under-shadow-of-rising-expenses/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954899399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~growing-season-begins-under-shadow-of-rising-expenses/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:18:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310624 The escalating price of fertilizer looms large as farmers begin the 2026 growing season. Chris Edgington grows corn and soybeans near St. Ansgar in north-central Iowa and says most growers in his area buy the bulk of their nitrogen needs in the fall or early winter. “So most people are feeling pretty good about where […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954899399/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~growing-season-begins-under-shadow-of-rising-expenses/feed/ 0The escalating price of fertilizer looms large as farmers begin the 2026 growing season. Chris Edgington grows corn and soybeans near St. Ansgar in north-central Iowa and says most growers in his area buy the bulk of their nitrogen needs in the fall or early winter. “So most people are feeling pretty good about where […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-april-30-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 30, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954898874/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954898874/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:08:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310580 May corn $4.64 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.82, down 1/4 centMay soybean meal $322.30, down $5.70May soybean oil 76.36, up 105 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.23 and 3/4, down 18 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $254.00, down $1.25May feeder cattle $372.65, up $1.15Jun. lean hogs $102.27, down $1.47May Class III milk closed […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954898874/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-April/feed/ 0May corn $4.64 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.82, down 1/4 centMay soybean meal $322.30, down $5.70May soybean oil 76.36, up 105 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.23 and 3/4, down 18 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $254.00, down $1.25May feeder cattle $372.65, up $1.15Jun. lean hogs $102.27, down $1.47May Class III milk closed […]

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