Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:02:37 +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/planting-a-few-days-out-for-eastern-iowa-farmer/ Planting “a few days out” for eastern Iowa farmer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954186095/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-%e2%80%9ca-few-days-out%e2%80%9d-for-eastern-Iowa-farmer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954186095/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-%e2%80%9ca-few-days-out%e2%80%9d-for-eastern-Iowa-farmer/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:02:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310148 Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton says his planting season should get started by the end of the week. “We had plenty of rain here the last few weeks that’s kept us out. We’re ready to go and I think we’re getting close.” He tells Brownfield he’s feeling better about his soil conditions as the growing […]

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

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

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

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-sugar-producers-close-to-collapse-as-alliance-calls-for-higher-tariffs-on-imports/ U.S. sugar producers close to collapse as Alliance calls for higher tariffs on imports https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184922/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-sugar-producers-close-to-collapse-as-Alliance-calls-for-higher-tariffs-on-imports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184922/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-sugar-producers-close-to-collapse-as-Alliance-calls-for-higher-tariffs-on-imports/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:40:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310144 The American Sugar Alliance is asking the U.S. Trade Representative to use Section 310 authorities to stop subsidized imports from harming farmers. Rob Johansson tells Brownfield producers have lost more than $2 billion in sales in just the past two seasons because artificially cheap sugar on the global market has made current trade quotas ineffective. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954184922/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-sugar-producers-close-to-collapse-as-Alliance-calls-for-higher-tariffs-on-imports/feed/ 0The American Sugar Alliance is asking the U.S. Trade Representative to use Section 310 authorities to stop subsidized imports from harming farmers. Rob Johansson tells Brownfield producers have lost more than $2 billion in sales in just the past two seasons because artificially cheap sugar on the global market has made current trade quotas ineffective. […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/former-usda-economist-explains-whats-driving-the-u-s-ag-trade-deficit/ Former USDA economist explains what’s driving the U.S. ag trade deficit https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954182000/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Former-USDA-economist-explains-what%e2%80%99s-driving-the-US-ag-trade-deficit/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954182000/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Former-USDA-economist-explains-what%e2%80%99s-driving-the-US-ag-trade-deficit/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:03:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310140 A better understanding of the U.S. ag trade deficit. Former USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says there’s a common misconception that the imbalance is a result of poor competitiveness. “What is does say is that what we’re exporting right now is facing really low prices. If you look at our export volumes, they’re quite comparable […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954182000/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Former-USDA-economist-explains-what%e2%80%99s-driving-the-US-ag-trade-deficit/feed/ 0A better understanding of the U.S. ag trade deficit. Former USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says there’s a common misconception that the imbalance is a result of poor competitiveness. “What is does say is that what we’re exporting right now is facing really low prices. If you look at our export volumes, they’re quite comparable […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-conservation-efforts-driving-water-quality-improvements-across-the-state/ Indiana conservation efforts driving water quality improvements across the state https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954181529/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-conservation-efforts-driving-water-quality-improvements-across-the-state/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954181529/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-conservation-efforts-driving-water-quality-improvements-across-the-state/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:58:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310136 The program manager with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture says a new initiative is helping improve water quality across the state.   Julie Harrold says the State Nutrient Reduction Strategy tracks runoff levels. “It also outlines the practices that can be used to reduce point source and non-point source pollution in both urban areas and agricultural […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954181529/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-conservation-efforts-driving-water-quality-improvements-across-the-state/feed/ 0The program manager with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture says a new initiative is helping improve water quality across the state.   Julie Harrold says the State Nutrient Reduction Strategy tracks runoff levels. “It also outlines the practices that can be used to reduce point source and non-point source pollution in both urban areas and agricultural […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/texas-ag-commissioner-says-northern-spread-of-new-world-screwworm-in-mexico-leaves-texas-livestock-industry-vulnerable/ Texas Ag Commissioner says northern spread of New World screwworm in Mexico leaves Texas livestock industry vulnerable https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954181532/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Texas-Ag-Commissioner-says-northern-spread-of-New-World-screwworm-in-Mexico-leaves-Texas-livestock-industry-vulnerable/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954181532/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Texas-Ag-Commissioner-says-northern-spread-of-New-World-screwworm-in-Mexico-leaves-Texas-livestock-industry-vulnerable/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:57:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310134 The commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture says the continued northern movement of New World screwworm leaves cattle producers vulnerable.  Sid Miller says the latest case was found in a canine, located in Neuvo Leon, Mexico, about 60 miles from the Texas border. “We quarantine and do not let livestock come in the United States,” he […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954181532/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Texas-Ag-Commissioner-says-northern-spread-of-New-World-screwworm-in-Mexico-leaves-Texas-livestock-industry-vulnerable/feed/ 0The commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture says the continued northern movement of New World screwworm leaves cattle producers vulnerable.  Sid Miller says the latest case was found in a canine, located in Neuvo Leon, Mexico, about 60 miles from the Texas border. “We quarantine and do not let livestock come in the United States,” he […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/310130/ From tire shop to pool deck: Tracy FFA members shine at state level https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954181082/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-tire-shop-to-pool-deck-Tracy-FFA-members-shine-at-state-level/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954181082/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-tire-shop-to-pool-deck-Tracy-FFA-members-shine-at-state-level/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:48:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310130 Two members of an FFA chapter in southwest Minnesota won Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) proficiency awards during the state FFA Convention.  Tracy Area FFA president Elijah Lightfoot says winning the Ag Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Placement is an honor. “A placement proficiency is just a job that you have, so I work at a tire […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954181082/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~From-tire-shop-to-pool-deck-Tracy-FFA-members-shine-at-state-level/feed/ 0Two members of an FFA chapter in southwest Minnesota won Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) proficiency awards during the state FFA Convention.  Tracy Area FFA president Elijah Lightfoot says winning the Ag Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Placement is an honor. “A placement proficiency is just a job that you have, so I work at a tire […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/as-fuel-and-diesel-prices-climb-cattle-industry-braces-for-added-pressure/ As fuel and diesel prices climb, cattle industry braces for added pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954180689/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~As-fuel-and-diesel-prices-climb-cattle-industry-braces-for-added-pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954180689/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~As-fuel-and-diesel-prices-climb-cattle-industry-braces-for-added-pressure/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:43:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310129 The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says he’s concerned rising fuel prices are going to impact consumer buying habits. Jackie Moore is with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri. “The consumer that’s got to spend a lot more of their income daily, weekly, monthly, to get around to get to work, when that fuel gets […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954180689/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~As-fuel-and-diesel-prices-climb-cattle-industry-braces-for-added-pressure/feed/ 0The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says he’s concerned rising fuel prices are going to impact consumer buying habits. Jackie Moore is with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri. “The consumer that’s got to spend a lot more of their income daily, weekly, monthly, to get around to get to work, when that fuel gets […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-house-budget-plan-shifts-ag-funding-boosting-animal-ag-research-while-cutting-maeap-staff/ Michigan House budget plan shifts ag funding, boosting animal ag research while cutting MAEAP staff https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954180692/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-House-budget-plan-shifts-ag-funding-boosting-animal-ag-research-while-cutting-MAEAP-staff/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954180692/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-House-budget-plan-shifts-ag-funding-boosting-animal-ag-research-while-cutting-MAEAP-staff/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:40:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310123 Michigan House Republicans have approved a budget that would cut funding and staff at the state’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development by almost 10 percent. Appropriations subcommittee chair Ken Burton told members during this week’s meeting many programs have been reduced to their three-year average actual spending levels. “We’re not cutting off the most […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954180692/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-House-budget-plan-shifts-ag-funding-boosting-animal-ag-research-while-cutting-MAEAP-staff/feed/ 0Michigan House Republicans have approved a budget that would cut funding and staff at the state’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development by almost 10 percent. Appropriations subcommittee chair Ken Burton told members during this week’s meeting many programs have been reduced to their three-year average actual spending levels. “We’re not cutting off the most […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-farmer-looks-back-on-25-years-of-robotic-milking/ Dairy farmer looks back on 25 years of robotic milking https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954180257/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmer-looks-back-on-years-of-robotic-milking/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954180257/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmer-looks-back-on-years-of-robotic-milking/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:34:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310126 The farmer who installed the first robotic milking system in the U.S. twenty-five years ago says a lot has changed.  Pete Knigge of Omro, Wisconsin, tells Brownfield that back then, getting parts and service was much different. “They actually had one individual with a van with all of the parts in it that serviced us, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954180257/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-farmer-looks-back-on-years-of-robotic-milking/feed/ 0The farmer who installed the first robotic milking system in the U.S. twenty-five years ago says a lot has changed.  Pete Knigge of Omro, Wisconsin, tells Brownfield that back then, getting parts and service was much different. “They actually had one individual with a van with all of the parts in it that serviced us, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/five-appointed-to-missouri-usda-farm-service-agency-state-committee/ Five appointed to Missouri USDA Farm Service Agency state committee https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954179801/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Five-appointed-to-Missouri-USDA-Farm-Service-Agency-state-committee/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954179801/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Five-appointed-to-Missouri-USDA-Farm-Service-Agency-state-committee/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:22:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310127 Five individuals have been appointed to the Missouri USDA Farm Service Agency’s state committee. The new chair is Robin Wenneker from Columbia. Neal Bredehoeft from Alma, Barry Kagay from Amity, Kate Lambert from Laclede and Josh Worthington from Dadeville have been named members of the committee. These individuals oversee FSA programs and operations at the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954179801/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Five-appointed-to-Missouri-USDA-Farm-Service-Agency-state-committee/feed/ 0Five individuals have been appointed to the Missouri USDA Farm Service Agency’s state committee. The new chair is Robin Wenneker from Columbia. Neal Bredehoeft from Alma, Barry Kagay from Amity, Kate Lambert from Laclede and Josh Worthington from Dadeville have been named members of the committee. These individuals oversee FSA programs and operations at the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-agriculture-hall-of-fame-inducts-five-leaders/ Missouri agriculture Hall of Fame inducts five leaders https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954179768/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-agriculture-Hall-of-Fame-inducts-five-leaders/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954179768/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-agriculture-Hall-of-Fame-inducts-five-leaders/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:20:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310124 Five leaders in Missouri agriculture were inducted into the Missouri Agriculture Hall of Fame last week for their impact on the state’s ag landscape. Anson Elliott, the former director at Missouri State University’s College of Agriculture, John Fletcher with Central Missouri AGRIService in Marshall, Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards, Jim Novinger a farmer from […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954179768/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-agriculture-Hall-of-Fame-inducts-five-leaders/feed/ 0Five leaders in Missouri agriculture were inducted into the Missouri Agriculture Hall of Fame last week for their impact on the state’s ag landscape. Anson Elliott, the former director at Missouri State University’s College of Agriculture, John Fletcher with Central Missouri AGRIService in Marshall, Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards, Jim Novinger a farmer from […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-drone-pilots-urged-to-yield-to-manned-aircraft/ Ag drone pilots urged to yield to manned aircraft https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954177440/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-drone-pilots-urged-to-yield-to-manned-aircraft/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954177440/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-drone-pilots-urged-to-yield-to-manned-aircraft/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:41:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310101 The agriculture aviation industry is starting the 2026 growing season by urging drone pilots to yield right-of-way to manned aircraft. Jeramy Williams with Wisconsin-based American Drone tells Brownfield that airplanes, helicopters, and drones are all in the fields at the same time and at the same low altitudes, so safety is key. “Whether you have […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954177440/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-drone-pilots-urged-to-yield-to-manned-aircraft/feed/ 0The agriculture aviation industry is starting the 2026 growing season by urging drone pilots to yield right-of-way to manned aircraft. Jeramy Williams with Wisconsin-based American Drone tells Brownfield that airplanes, helicopters, and drones are all in the fields at the same time and at the same low altitudes, so safety is key. “Whether you have […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/tool-helps-dairy-producers-make-heat-abatement-decisions/ Tool helps dairy producers make heat abatement decisions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954177443/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tool-helps-dairy-producers-make-heat-abatement-decisions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954177443/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tool-helps-dairy-producers-make-heat-abatement-decisions/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:40:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310121 An online tool from the University of Wisconsin helps farmers decide how to best keep their cows cool. Victor Cabrera with the UW Extension’s dairy department says the Heat Abatement Investment Scouter allows dairy farmers to evaluate the Return on Investment (ROI) and payback period of investing in cow cooling systems, such as fans and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954177443/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tool-helps-dairy-producers-make-heat-abatement-decisions/feed/ 0An online tool from the University of Wisconsin helps farmers decide how to best keep their cows cool. Victor Cabrera with the UW Extension’s dairy department says the Heat Abatement Investment Scouter allows dairy farmers to evaluate the Return on Investment (ROI) and payback period of investing in cow cooling systems, such as fans and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-commodity-groups-alarmed-over-proposed-wetlands-legislation/ Illinois commodity groups alarmed over proposed wetlands legislation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954177446/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-commodity-groups-alarmed-over-proposed-wetlands-legislation/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954177446/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-commodity-groups-alarmed-over-proposed-wetlands-legislation/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:40:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310119 Illinois commodity groups are closely watching a bill in the General Assembly that they say would limit farmers’ ability to manage wetlands. Corey Lacey, environmental policy manager with the Illinois Soybean Association, says the proposal (HB 3596) would effectively undo the 2023 Sackett v. EPA decision that was win for agriculture. “It would expand state […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954177446/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-commodity-groups-alarmed-over-proposed-wetlands-legislation/feed/ 0Illinois commodity groups are closely watching a bill in the General Assembly that they say would limit farmers’ ability to manage wetlands. Corey Lacey, environmental policy manager with the Illinois Soybean Association, says the proposal (HB 3596) would effectively undo the 2023 Sackett v. EPA decision that was win for agriculture. “It would expand state […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-state-dairy-research-shows-value-of-monitoring-body-condition-scores/ Ohio State dairy research shows value of monitoring body condition scores  https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954177002/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-State-dairy-research-shows-value-of-monitoring-body-condition-scores/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954177002/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-State-dairy-research-shows-value-of-monitoring-body-condition-scores/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:35:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310118 Research by Ohio State University shows the importance of tracking the body condition scores for dairy cattle.  Researchers say changes in body condition throughout lactation generally follow a pattern that mirrors the lactation curve. During early lactation, cows may lose some body condition. Then, after peak milk yield, cows begin to regain condition as nutrient intake meets […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954177002/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-State-dairy-research-shows-value-of-monitoring-body-condition-scores/feed/ 0Research by Ohio State University shows the importance of tracking the body condition scores for dairy cattle.  Researchers say changes in body condition throughout lactation generally follow a pattern that mirrors the lactation curve. During early lactation, cows may lose some body condition. Then, after peak milk yield, cows begin to regain condition as nutrient intake meets […]

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