Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 05 May 2026 15:30:38 +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/mu-extension-strong-cattle-prices-feed-supply-create-opportunity-for-missouri-herd-expansion/ MU Extension: strong cattle prices, feed supply create opportunity for Missouri herd expansion https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955318472/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MU-Extension-strong-cattle-prices-feed-supply-create-opportunity-for-Missouri-herd-expansion/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955318472/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MU-Extension-strong-cattle-prices-feed-supply-create-opportunity-for-Missouri-herd-expansion/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 15:28:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310785 An ag business specialist says the timing could be right for cattle producers in Missouri to start rebuilding cattle herds. Wesley Tucker with University of Missouri Extension says with strong prices it can be a difficult decision for producers to hold back heifers. “I don’t know how many times I’ve heard producers say I cannot […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955318472/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MU-Extension-strong-cattle-prices-feed-supply-create-opportunity-for-Missouri-herd-expansion/feed/ 0An ag business specialist says the timing could be right for cattle producers in Missouri to start rebuilding cattle herds. Wesley Tucker with University of Missouri Extension says with strong prices it can be a difficult decision for producers to hold back heifers. “I don’t know how many times I’ve heard producers say I cannot […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/bringing-agriculture-to-the-next-generation/ Bringing Agriculture to the Next Generation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955317584/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bringing-Agriculture-to-the-Next-Generation/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955317584/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bringing-Agriculture-to-the-Next-Generation/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 15:11:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=310784 The Illinois Corn Marketing Board continues to utilize corn checkoff dollars to support the mission of the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program to bring ag to students. In this Managing for Profit, Kevin Daugherty, director of Illinois Ag in the Classroom, discusses the importance of this effort.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955317584/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Bringing-Agriculture-to-the-Next-Generation/feed/ 0The Illinois Corn Marketing Board continues to utilize corn checkoff dollars to support the mission of the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program to bring ag to students. In this Managing for Profit, Kevin Daugherty, director of Illinois Ag in the Classroom, discusses the importance of this effort.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/larew-its-time-to-update-the-safety-net/ Larew: It’s time to update the safety net https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955316084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Larew-It%e2%80%99s-time-to-update-the-safety-net/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955316084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Larew-It%e2%80%99s-time-to-update-the-safety-net/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 14:50:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310782 The president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) says the U.S. Senate Ag Committee has an opportunity to bring needed stability to the farm sector. “We’re still looking for our lawmakers to be bold and produce some farm policy that meets today’s needs.” Rob Larew says the House’s recently passed Farm, Food and National Security […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955316084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Larew-It%e2%80%99s-time-to-update-the-safety-net/feed/ 0The president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) says the U.S. Senate Ag Committee has an opportunity to bring needed stability to the farm sector. “We’re still looking for our lawmakers to be bold and produce some farm policy that meets today’s needs.” Rob Larew says the House’s recently passed Farm, Food and National Security […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-timing-saved-thousands-in-fuel-costs/ Farmer’s timing saved thousands in fuel costs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955311134/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer%e2%80%99s-timing-saved-thousands-in-fuel-costs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955311134/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer%e2%80%99s-timing-saved-thousands-in-fuel-costs/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 14:14:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310780 A Wisconsin farmer is glad he took early action to save money on fuel. Zeb Zuehls grows corn, soybeans, and hay in South Central Wisconsin near Montello. Zuehls tells Brownfield he secured his fuel as soon as the Iran-U.S. conflict broke out. “I filled the tank. I did it the first weekend of the war. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955311134/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer%e2%80%99s-timing-saved-thousands-in-fuel-costs/feed/ 0A Wisconsin farmer is glad he took early action to save money on fuel. Zeb Zuehls grows corn, soybeans, and hay in South Central Wisconsin near Montello. Zuehls tells Brownfield he secured his fuel as soon as the Iran-U.S. conflict broke out. “I filled the tank. I did it the first weekend of the war. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/food-labeling-bill-aims-to-boost-transparency-in-protein-marketplace/ Food labeling bill aims to boost transparency in protein marketplace https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955308980/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-labeling-bill-aims-to-boost-transparency-in-protein-marketplace/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955308980/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-labeling-bill-aims-to-boost-transparency-in-protein-marketplace/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 13:47:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310779 Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts says a new food labeling bill in the U.S. Senate would create much needed transparency in the marketplace. He says the FAIR Labels Act distinguishes between products raised by livestock producers and plant-based or cell-cultivated proteins. “We want to make sure that consumers have the right information for the products they […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955308980/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-labeling-bill-aims-to-boost-transparency-in-protein-marketplace/feed/ 0Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts says a new food labeling bill in the U.S. Senate would create much needed transparency in the marketplace. He says the FAIR Labels Act distinguishes between products raised by livestock producers and plant-based or cell-cultivated proteins. “We want to make sure that consumers have the right information for the products they […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-south-dakota-corn-and-soybean-planting-ahead-of-average/ USDA: South Dakota corn and soybean planting ahead of average https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955249409/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-South-Dakota-corn-and-soybean-planting-ahead-of-average/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955249409/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-South-Dakota-corn-and-soybean-planting-ahead-of-average/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 21:07:56 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310774 Spring planting is making progress in South Dakota. In the weekly crop progress report form USDA, winter wheat is reported six percent headed, ahead of the average, with 33 percent of the winter wheat rated good. South Dakota’s spring wheat is 69 percent planted, with 30 percent of the crop emerged. The USDA says the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955249409/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-South-Dakota-corn-and-soybean-planting-ahead-of-average/feed/ 0Spring planting is making progress in South Dakota. In the weekly crop progress report form USDA, winter wheat is reported six percent headed, ahead of the average, with 33 percent of the winter wheat rated good. South Dakota’s spring wheat is 69 percent planted, with 30 percent of the crop emerged. The USDA says the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/uneven-spring-planting-in-mo-as-weather-swings-impact-crops/ Uneven spring planting in MO as weather swings impact crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955248797/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Uneven-spring-planting-in-MO-as-weather-swings-impact-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955248797/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Uneven-spring-planting-in-MO-as-weather-swings-impact-crops/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:58:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310771 Spring planting has been a tale of uneven conditions in Missouri, but two farmers say the crops are holding up. In the Missouri Bootheel, Ryan Wilson has been planting corn, soybeans and rice into extremely dry fields, but he says recent timely rains have helped with emergence and everything looks ok. “The stands actually look […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955248797/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Uneven-spring-planting-in-MO-as-weather-swings-impact-crops/feed/ 0Spring planting has been a tale of uneven conditions in Missouri, but two farmers say the crops are holding up. In the Missouri Bootheel, Ryan Wilson has been planting corn, soybeans and rice into extremely dry fields, but he says recent timely rains have helped with emergence and everything looks ok. “The stands actually look […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-eye-soybean-planting-as-michigan-fields-finally-begin-to-dry-out/ Farmers eye soybean planting as Michigan fields finally begin to dry out https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955247669/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-eye-soybean-planting-as-Michigan-fields-finally-begin-to-dry-out/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955247669/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-eye-soybean-planting-as-Michigan-fields-finally-begin-to-dry-out/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:43:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310768 A sixth-generation farmer says it’s finally getting dry enough to start planting. Janna Fritz tells Brownfield, “It finally might have dried off for us.” “We were getting upwards of 2 1/2, 3 inches on a pretty weekly basis for a while there throughout April,” she explains. The USDA says five percent of corn, three percent […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955247669/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-eye-soybean-planting-as-Michigan-fields-finally-begin-to-dry-out/feed/ 0A sixth-generation farmer says it’s finally getting dry enough to start planting. Janna Fritz tells Brownfield, “It finally might have dried off for us.” “We were getting upwards of 2 1/2, 3 inches on a pretty weekly basis for a while there throughout April,” she explains. The USDA says five percent of corn, three percent […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/some-wisconsin-farmers-can-plant-others-must-wait/ Some Wisconsin farmers can plant, others must wait https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955247597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-Wisconsin-farmers-can-plant-others-must-wait/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955247597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-Wisconsin-farmers-can-plant-others-must-wait/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:39:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310744 Planting activity is picking up in south-central Wisconsin. Zeb Zuehls tells Brownfield that field conditions were good when he did some custom planting for a neighbor over the weekend. “It was fine. It was perfect. It was no-till soybeans into corn stubble, so it was fine. Then I unhooked the drill, and a guy is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955247597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-Wisconsin-farmers-can-plant-others-must-wait/feed/ 0Planting activity is picking up in south-central Wisconsin. Zeb Zuehls tells Brownfield that field conditions were good when he did some custom planting for a neighbor over the weekend. “It was fine. It was perfect. It was no-till soybeans into corn stubble, so it was fine. Then I unhooked the drill, and a guy is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-shoot-higher-on-crush-margins-optimism-for-china-meeting/ Soybeans shoot higher on crush margins, optimism for China meeting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955247600/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-shoot-higher-on-crush-margins-optimism-for-China-meeting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955247600/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-shoot-higher-on-crush-margins-optimism-for-China-meeting/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:37:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310719 Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying. Crush margins are solid, which supported products, and there’s optimism about an expected trade meeting with China late this month. If the meeting happens, it could boost old crop U.S. exports, but there some doubts after the meeting was delayed by the start of the military […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955247600/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-shoot-higher-on-crush-margins-optimism-for-China-meeting/feed/ 0Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying. Crush margins are solid, which supported products, and there’s optimism about an expected trade meeting with China late this month. If the meeting happens, it could boost old crop U.S. exports, but there some doubts after the meeting was delayed by the start of the military […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/planting-progress-varies-greatly-in-illinois/ Planting progress varies greatly in Illinois https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955246136/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-progress-varies-greatly-in-Illinois/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955246136/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-progress-varies-greatly-in-Illinois/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:23:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310745 An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says last week’s cool, wet weather slowed down planting progress in his area. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, tells Brownfield, “I’ve got corn down by St. Louis that’s eight inches tall and I’ve got a lot of guys up in that I-80 corridor that haven’t […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955246136/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Planting-progress-varies-greatly-in-Illinois/feed/ 0An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says last week’s cool, wet weather slowed down planting progress in his area. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, tells Brownfield, “I’ve got corn down by St. Louis that’s eight inches tall and I’ve got a lot of guys up in that I-80 corridor that haven’t […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/minnesota-crop-planting-surges-ahead-as-dry-spring-continues/ Minnesota crop planting surges ahead as dry spring continues https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955246124/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-crop-planting-surges-ahead-as-dry-spring-continues/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955246124/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-crop-planting-surges-ahead-as-dry-spring-continues/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:23:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310767 Minnesota farmers have taken advantage of dry weather this spring. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says corn is 42 percent planted, well ahead of the five-year average of 33 percent. Soybean planting is 27 percent complete, compared to the usual pace of 15 percent. Corn emergence is slightly ahead at three percent. Sugarbeet planting advanced […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955246124/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Minnesota-crop-planting-surges-ahead-as-dry-spring-continues/feed/ 0Minnesota farmers have taken advantage of dry weather this spring. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says corn is 42 percent planted, well ahead of the five-year average of 33 percent. Soybean planting is 27 percent complete, compared to the usual pace of 15 percent. Corn emergence is slightly ahead at three percent. Sugarbeet planting advanced […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-may-4-2025/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 4, 2025 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245656/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245656/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:21:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310718 Jul. corn $4.85 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $12.22 and 3/4, up 19 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $320.90, up $1.60Jul. soybean oil 76.53, up 137 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.41, up 3 and 1/4 centsJun. live cattle $251.75, down $1.25Aug. feeder cattle $366.60, down $5.57Jun. lean hogs $99.75, down $1.52Jun. Class III […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245656/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.85 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $12.22 and 3/4, up 19 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $320.90, up $1.60Jul. soybean oil 76.53, up 137 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.41, up 3 and 1/4 centsJun. live cattle $251.75, down $1.25Aug. feeder cattle $366.60, down $5.57Jun. lean hogs $99.75, down $1.52Jun. Class III […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-to-start-the-week-21/ Cattle futures lower to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245641/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245641/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:19:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=310765 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical liquidation ahead of direct trade.  Feeders had additional pressure from the higher move in corn.  June live cattle closed $1.25 lower at $251.75 and August live cattle closed $1.65 lower at $246.17.  August feeder cattle closed $5.57 lower at $366.60 and September […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245641/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical liquidation ahead of direct trade.  Feeders had additional pressure from the higher move in corn.  June live cattle closed $1.25 lower at $251.75 and August live cattle closed $1.65 lower at $246.17.  August feeder cattle closed $5.57 lower at $366.60 and September […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-corn-33-complete-one-farmer-already-finished-with-2026-planting/ Ohio corn 33% complete, one farmer already finished with 2026 planting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245644/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-corn-complete-one-farmer-already-finished-with-planting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245644/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-corn-complete-one-farmer-already-finished-with-planting/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:17:55 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310731 A central Ohio farmer says he wrapped up the 2026 planting season in late April. Scott Metzger says warm temperatures and a lack of rainfall helped push progress along. “We had soybeans done in April before, but we’ve never had corn done this early,” he says. “We started on the 12th or 13th and rolled for a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245644/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-corn-complete-one-farmer-already-finished-with-planting/feed/ 0A central Ohio farmer says he wrapped up the 2026 planting season in late April. Scott Metzger says warm temperatures and a lack of rainfall helped push progress along. “We had soybeans done in April before, but we’ve never had corn done this early,” he says. “We started on the 12th or 13th and rolled for a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-farmers-a-little-behind-on-planting/ Iowa farmers a little behind on planting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245647/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-farmers-a-little-behind-on-planting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245647/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-farmers-a-little-behind-on-planting/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:16:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310766 The planting place is slightly behind normal in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows corn at 42 percent planted, compared to the five-year average of 44 percent. Soybean planting reached 27 percent, compared to 29 percent normally. Corn emergence, at two percent, also trails the usual pace of four percent. Oat planting is slightly […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245647/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-farmers-a-little-behind-on-planting/feed/ 0The planting place is slightly behind normal in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows corn at 42 percent planted, compared to the five-year average of 44 percent. Soybean planting reached 27 percent, compared to 29 percent normally. Corn emergence, at two percent, also trails the usual pace of four percent. Oat planting is slightly […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/southwest-indiana-farmer-wraps-up-planting-in-april-earliest-on-record/ Southwest Indiana farmer wraps up planting in April, earliest on record https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245581/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southwest-Indiana-farmer-wraps-up-planting-in-April-earliest-on-record/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245581/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southwest-Indiana-farmer-wraps-up-planting-in-April-earliest-on-record/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:15:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310754 A southwest Indiana farmer says he recently wrapped up the 2026 planting season. Ben Kron says it’s his earliest spring on record. “I don’t know of another year in the history of our farm where we’ve finished planting in April,” he says. “Everything seems to be coming up. We have just another field or two […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245581/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southwest-Indiana-farmer-wraps-up-planting-in-April-earliest-on-record/feed/ 0A southwest Indiana farmer says he recently wrapped up the 2026 planting season. Ben Kron says it’s his earliest spring on record. “I don’t know of another year in the history of our farm where we’ve finished planting in April,” he says. “Everything seems to be coming up. We have just another field or two […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/national-young-farmers-coalition-says-more-support-needed-for-young-producers-in-senate-farm-bill-proposal/ National Young Farmers Coalition says more support needed for young producers in Senate Farm Bill proposal https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245104/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~National-Young-Farmers-Coalition-says-more-support-needed-for-young-producers-in-Senate-Farm-Bill-proposal/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245104/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~National-Young-Farmers-Coalition-says-more-support-needed-for-young-producers-in-Senate-Farm-Bill-proposal/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:14:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310763 The National Young Farmers Coalition says the farm bill recently passed out of the U.S. House fails to provide meaningful investments for new and beginning producers. Vanessa Garcia Planco, director of government relations, tells Brownfield, “We would love to see actual investments on land access to reduce consolidation and competition. We also need to see something done about nutrition programs. Our specialty crop farmers, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245104/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~National-Young-Farmers-Coalition-says-more-support-needed-for-young-producers-in-Senate-Farm-Bill-proposal/feed/ 0The National Young Farmers Coalition says the farm bill recently passed out of the U.S. House fails to provide meaningful investments for new and beginning producers. Vanessa Garcia Planco, director of government relations, tells Brownfield, “We would love to see actual investments on land access to reduce consolidation and competition. We also need to see something done about nutrition programs. Our specialty crop farmers, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/38-of-u-s-corn-33-of-soybeans-planted/ 38% of U.S. corn, 33% of soybeans planted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245071/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245071/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:10:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310720 U.S. corn and soybean planting and emergence made gains over the past week. Overall, weather looks favorable for activity and early development, but parts of the region have seen excessive rainfall as other areas have been dry, and some areas are seeing cooler than ideal temperatures to start this week. The USDA says 38% of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245071/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-planted/feed/ 0U.S. corn and soybean planting and emergence made gains over the past week. Overall, weather looks favorable for activity and early development, but parts of the region have seen excessive rainfall as other areas have been dry, and some areas are seeing cooler than ideal temperatures to start this week. The USDA says 38% of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-farmer-says-winter-wheat-conditions-declining-rapidly/ Kansas farmer says winter wheat conditions declining rapidly https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245074/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-says-winter-wheat-conditions-declining-rapidly/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245074/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-says-winter-wheat-conditions-declining-rapidly/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:08:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=310759 A central Kansas farmer says on-going drought is taking its toll on his crops.   Rick Schlender tells Brownfield his winter wheat crop is in rough shape. “Things look tough on the dryland. You can see a rabbit run in front of you 50 yards. We’re not in good condition at this stage. Wheat is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955245074/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-farmer-says-winter-wheat-conditions-declining-rapidly/feed/ 0A central Kansas farmer says on-going drought is taking its toll on his crops.   Rick Schlender tells Brownfield his winter wheat crop is in rough shape. “Things look tough on the dryland. You can see a rabbit run in front of you 50 yards. We’re not in good condition at this stage. Wheat is […]

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