Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 12 May 2026 20:53:31 +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/university-of-wisconsin-trial-might-lead-to-a-slug-treatment-option/ University of Wisconsin trial might lead to a slug treatment option https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955817468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~University-of-Wisconsin-trial-might-lead-to-a-slug-treatment-option/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955817468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~University-of-Wisconsin-trial-might-lead-to-a-slug-treatment-option/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:53:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311187 A University of Wisconsin entomologist says a research project is studying whether an existing spray product can help rescue soybeans and other crops from slugs. Emily Bick tells Brownfield the test might lead to adding uses to the existing product label. “We’re not sure if it’s going to work. I don’t want to hype it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955817468/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~University-of-Wisconsin-trial-might-lead-to-a-slug-treatment-option/feed/ 0A University of Wisconsin entomologist says a research project is studying whether an existing spray product can help rescue soybeans and other crops from slugs. Emily Bick tells Brownfield the test might lead to adding uses to the existing product label. “We’re not sure if it’s going to work. I don’t want to hype it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/feeder-cattle-futures-pressured-by-the-higher-move-in-corn/ Feeder cattle futures pressured by the higher move in corn https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816997/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Feeder-cattle-futures-pressured-by-the-higher-move-in-corn/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816997/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Feeder-cattle-futures-pressured-by-the-higher-move-in-corn/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:42:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311186 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting for additional direct business to develop.  Feeders were also pressured by the higher move in corn.  June live cattle closed $1.70 lower at $247.70 and Select was $2.47 lower at $241.07.  August feeder cattle closed $5.75 lower at $356.55 and September feeder cattle […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816997/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Feeder-cattle-futures-pressured-by-the-higher-move-in-corn/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting for additional direct business to develop.  Feeders were also pressured by the higher move in corn.  June live cattle closed $1.70 lower at $247.70 and Select was $2.47 lower at $241.07.  August feeder cattle closed $5.75 lower at $356.55 and September feeder cattle […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-grower-says-year-round-e15-fix-simply-allows-americans-more-fuel-choices/ Corn grower says year-round E15 fix simply allows Americans more fuel choices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-grower-says-yearround-E-fix-simply-allows-Americans-more-fuel-choices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-grower-says-yearround-E-fix-simply-allows-Americans-more-fuel-choices/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:38:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311182 A board director with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association says he’ll be extremely disappointed if the U.S. House does not pass nationwide year-round E15 this week. Nathan Serbus, who grows corn and soybeans in Renville County, tells Brownfield Congress needs to act on E15 as soon as possible. “I mean this is just a simple, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-grower-says-yearround-E-fix-simply-allows-Americans-more-fuel-choices/feed/ 0A board director with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association says he’ll be extremely disappointed if the U.S. House does not pass nationwide year-round E15 this week. Nathan Serbus, who grows corn and soybeans in Renville County, tells Brownfield Congress needs to act on E15 as soon as possible. “I mean this is just a simple, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/how-one-northwest-indiana-dairy-farm-is-turning-waste-into-water/ How one northwest Indiana dairy farm is turning waste into water https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~How-one-northwest-Indiana-dairy-farm-is-turning-waste-into-water/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~How-one-northwest-Indiana-dairy-farm-is-turning-waste-into-water/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:36:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311179 A northwest Indiana dairy farm is using a first of its kind technology to improve sustainability. Carl Ramsey with Curtis Creek Dairy says the facility has partnered with Sedron Technologies to turn waste into renewable products. “Their system separates the liquid manure into drier solids,” he says. “That contains all of the organic nitrogen, all […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~How-one-northwest-Indiana-dairy-farm-is-turning-waste-into-water/feed/ 0A northwest Indiana dairy farm is using a first of its kind technology to improve sustainability. Carl Ramsey with Curtis Creek Dairy says the facility has partnered with Sedron Technologies to turn waste into renewable products. “Their system separates the liquid manure into drier solids,” he says. “That contains all of the organic nitrogen, all […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/wheat-sharply-higher-on-big-drop-in-winter-wheat-production/ Wheat sharply higher on big drop in winter wheat production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816439/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-sharply-higher-on-big-drop-in-winter-wheat-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816439/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-sharply-higher-on-big-drop-in-winter-wheat-production/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:35:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311130 Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. The USDA lowered U.S. old crop stocks with strong domestic crush canceling out lower exports and sees even tighter new crop supplies due to better export demand and further increases in crush due to margins and product demand expectations. On the export side of the issue, the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816439/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-sharply-higher-on-big-drop-in-winter-wheat-production/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. The USDA lowered U.S. old crop stocks with strong domestic crush canceling out lower exports and sees even tighter new crop supplies due to better export demand and further increases in crush due to margins and product demand expectations. On the export side of the issue, the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-soybean-grower-experiments-with-biodiesel-as-prices-climb/ Michigan soybean grower experiments with biodiesel as prices climb https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816442/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-soybean-grower-experiments-with-biodiesel-as-prices-climb/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816442/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-soybean-grower-experiments-with-biodiesel-as-prices-climb/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:34:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311177 A young farmer says this season he’s experimenting with using biodiesel in his equipment as fuel prices surge. Lenawee County’s Zach Schaffner tells Brownfield his fuel tanks were getting prepped for the transition on Monday. “It’s very important that you go into it with no microbes in your tank, because that can be a setback if […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816442/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-soybean-grower-experiments-with-biodiesel-as-prices-climb/feed/ 0A young farmer says this season he’s experimenting with using biodiesel in his equipment as fuel prices surge. Lenawee County’s Zach Schaffner tells Brownfield his fuel tanks were getting prepped for the transition on Monday. “It’s very important that you go into it with no microbes in your tank, because that can be a setback if […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nmpf-says-farm-es-protects-farm-data-provides-opportunities/ NMPF says FARM-ES protects farm data, provides opportunities https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816127/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NMPF-says-FARMES-protects-farm-data-provides-opportunities/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816127/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NMPF-says-FARMES-protects-farm-data-provides-opportunities/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:24:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311170 A national dairy group says the FARM-ES, or Farmers Assuring Responsible Management -Environmental Stewardship program, helps dairy producers document their sustainable practices and bring more revenue to farms. Nicole Ayoche with the National Milk Producers Federation tells Brownfield the unified, dairy-focused program collects and protects farmer data, which can help them benefit from carbon programs […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816127/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NMPF-says-FARMES-protects-farm-data-provides-opportunities/feed/ 0A national dairy group says the FARM-ES, or Farmers Assuring Responsible Management -Environmental Stewardship program, helps dairy producers document their sustainable practices and bring more revenue to farms. Nicole Ayoche with the National Milk Producers Federation tells Brownfield the unified, dairy-focused program collects and protects farmer data, which can help them benefit from carbon programs […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-grower-says-supersonic-shockwaves-have-been-successful-in-reducing-crop-damage/ Michigan grower says supersonic shockwaves have been successful in reducing crop damage  https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816064/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-grower-says-supersonic-shockwaves-have-been-successful-in-reducing-crop-damage/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816064/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-grower-says-supersonic-shockwaves-have-been-successful-in-reducing-crop-damage/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:22:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311173 A Michigan apple grower says a combination of pyrotechnics and sonic booms has been working to protect fruit from hail for the past 15 years. Kim Kropf tells Brownfield their hail cannon has worked every time it’s been used to prevent crop damage. “It just pokes a hole through the hail clouds and breaks up […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816064/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-grower-says-supersonic-shockwaves-have-been-successful-in-reducing-crop-damage/feed/ 0A Michigan apple grower says a combination of pyrotechnics and sonic booms has been working to protect fruit from hail for the past 15 years. Kim Kropf tells Brownfield their hail cannon has worked every time it’s been used to prevent crop damage. “It just pokes a hole through the hail clouds and breaks up […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-may-12-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 12, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955815770/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955815770/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:16:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=311129 Jul. corn $4.80, up 4 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.26 and 3/4, up 13 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $328.40, up $3.60Jul. soybean oil 75.36, up 162 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.79, up 45 centsJun. live cattle $247.70, down $1.70Aug. feeder cattle $356.55, down $5.75Jun. lean hogs $98.42, down $1.80Jun. Class III milk closed at $17.23, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955815770/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-May/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.80, up 4 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.26 and 3/4, up 13 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $328.40, up $3.60Jul. soybean oil 75.36, up 162 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.79, up 45 centsJun. live cattle $247.70, down $1.70Aug. feeder cattle $356.55, down $5.75Jun. lean hogs $98.42, down $1.80Jun. Class III milk closed at $17.23, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fertilizer-concerns-grow-as-mosaic-reduces-domestic-phosphate-output/ Fertilizer concerns grow as Mosaic reduces domestic phosphate output https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955815773/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-concerns-grow-as-Mosaic-reduces-domestic-phosphate-output/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955815773/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-concerns-grow-as-Mosaic-reduces-domestic-phosphate-output/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:14:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311171 The president of the American Soybean Association says farmers are uneasy following The Mosaic Company’s announcement it will scale back domestic phosphate production. Scott Metzger tells Brownfield, “We are super disappointed to hear this. Times are super tough here on the farm. We’ve got skyrocketing fertilizer prices, and we saw Mosaic report last quarter that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955815773/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fertilizer-concerns-grow-as-Mosaic-reduces-domestic-phosphate-output/feed/ 0The president of the American Soybean Association says farmers are uneasy following The Mosaic Company’s announcement it will scale back domestic phosphate production. Scott Metzger tells Brownfield, “We are super disappointed to hear this. Times are super tough here on the farm. We’ve got skyrocketing fertilizer prices, and we saw Mosaic report last quarter that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mixed-month-for-turkey-hatchery-numbers/ Mixed month for turkey hatchery numbers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955814531/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mixed-month-for-turkey-hatchery-numbers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955814531/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mixed-month-for-turkey-hatchery-numbers/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 19:44:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311131 Turkey hatchery numbers for April were down on the year, leading to some mixed signals about production. The USDA says there were 23.849 million turkey eggs in incubation at the start of May, 4% lower than a year ago, while the number of poults hatched during April were 21.243 million head, down 1%. That’s expected […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955814531/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mixed-month-for-turkey-hatchery-numbers/feed/ 0Turkey hatchery numbers for April were down on the year, leading to some mixed signals about production. The USDA says there were 23.849 million turkey eggs in incubation at the start of May, 4% lower than a year ago, while the number of poults hatched during April were 21.243 million head, down 1%. That’s expected […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/hoeven-backs-supplemental-aid-package-for-farmers-and-ranchers/ Hoeven backs supplemental aid package for farmers and ranchers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812947/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hoeven-backs-supplemental-aid-package-for-farmers-and-ranchers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812947/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hoeven-backs-supplemental-aid-package-for-farmers-and-ranchers/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 19:08:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311168 U.S. Senator John Hoeven says producers are going to need continued support as the ag economy remains under pressure. The North Dakota Republican says that includes enhancing the USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. “If we continue on this track, we’re looking at a supplemental,” he said. “It would probably be not only help for ag, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812947/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hoeven-backs-supplemental-aid-package-for-farmers-and-ranchers/feed/ 0U.S. Senator John Hoeven says producers are going to need continued support as the ag economy remains under pressure. The North Dakota Republican says that includes enhancing the USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. “If we continue on this track, we’re looking at a supplemental,” he said. “It would probably be not only help for ag, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sen-rounds-pushes-for-mcool-in-senate-farm-bill/ Sen. Rounds pushes for MCOOL in Senate farm bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812905/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sen-Rounds-pushes-for-MCOOL-in-Senate-farm-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812905/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sen-Rounds-pushes-for-MCOOL-in-Senate-farm-bill/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 19:05:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311165 A U.S. Senator from South Dakota says mandatory country of origin labeling would help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions. Mike Rounds says it’s one of his biggest priorities for the Senate’s version of the farm bill. “I wish I could say mandatory country of origin labeling would be part of it, but I think […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812905/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Sen-Rounds-pushes-for-MCOOL-in-Senate-farm-bill/feed/ 0A U.S. Senator from South Dakota says mandatory country of origin labeling would help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions. Mike Rounds says it’s one of his biggest priorities for the Senate’s version of the farm bill. “I wish I could say mandatory country of origin labeling would be part of it, but I think […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-projects-more-milk-production-dairy-trade-and-higher-2026-milk-prices/ USDA projects more milk production, dairy trade, and higher 2026 milk prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-projects-more-milk-production-dairy-trade-and-higher-milk-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-projects-more-milk-production-dairy-trade-and-higher-milk-prices/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 18:55:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311162 The USDA’s May supply and demand report predicts higher milk production, more domestic use of dairy products, and more imports and exports. The report released Tuesday says the U.S. dairy herd is stable, even though it is around 200-thousand more cows than a year ago.  Production per cow is also expected to rise. The 2026 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812476/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-projects-more-milk-production-dairy-trade-and-higher-milk-prices/feed/ 0The USDA’s May supply and demand report predicts higher milk production, more domestic use of dairy products, and more imports and exports. The report released Tuesday says the U.S. dairy herd is stable, even though it is around 200-thousand more cows than a year ago.  Production per cow is also expected to rise. The 2026 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/winter-wheat-tour-begins-with-bleak-outlook-for-crop/ Winter wheat tour begins with bleak outlook for crop https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812170/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-wheat-tour-begins-with-bleak-outlook-for-crop/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812170/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-wheat-tour-begins-with-bleak-outlook-for-crop/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 18:54:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311164 There’s not a lot of optimism on this year’s hard red winter wheat tour. “It’s not a great picture. It’s a very drought-stressed crop.” Aaron Harries with the Kansas Wheat Commission says they started in fields north and west of Manhattan. “The highest yield was the first stop of the morning in Geary County northwest […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812170/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Winter-wheat-tour-begins-with-bleak-outlook-for-crop/feed/ 0There’s not a lot of optimism on this year’s hard red winter wheat tour. “It’s not a great picture. It’s a very drought-stressed crop.” Aaron Harries with the Kansas Wheat Commission says they started in fields north and west of Manhattan. “The highest yield was the first stop of the morning in Geary County northwest […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/agronomist-still-time/ Agronomist: Still time https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812173/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-Still-time/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812173/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-Still-time/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 18:51:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311163 An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says it’s still not time to panic about planting progress. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, says the recent stretch of cool, wet weather slowed down many farmers, but this week’s expected warm up should get things rolling again. “No panic buttons.”  He says, “I really […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955812173/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-Still-time/feed/ 0An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says it’s still not time to panic about planting progress. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, says the recent stretch of cool, wet weather slowed down many farmers, but this week’s expected warm up should get things rolling again. “No panic buttons.”  He says, “I really […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/drought-impact-leads-producers-to-weigh-herd-reductions-and-feed-costs-carefully/ Drought impact leads producers to weigh herd reductions and feed costs carefully https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955811525/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-impact-leads-producers-to-weigh-herd-reductions-and-feed-costs-carefully/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955811525/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-impact-leads-producers-to-weigh-herd-reductions-and-feed-costs-carefully/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 18:32:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311160 An extension educator says the on-going drought is forcing some cattle producers to reevaluate herd management strategies.   Aaron Berger with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says protecting pastures needs to be a priority, and that could mean culling cows that aren’t as productive. “The silver lining, I guess in this, even though it’s not everyone’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955811525/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-impact-leads-producers-to-weigh-herd-reductions-and-feed-costs-carefully/feed/ 0An extension educator says the on-going drought is forcing some cattle producers to reevaluate herd management strategies.   Aaron Berger with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says protecting pastures needs to be a priority, and that could mean culling cows that aren’t as productive. “The silver lining, I guess in this, even though it’s not everyone’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-lowers-2026-beef-production-sees-decline-ongoing-into-2027/ USDA lowers 2026 beef production, sees decline ongoing into 2027 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955810805/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-lowers-beef-production-sees-decline-ongoing-into/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955810805/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-lowers-beef-production-sees-decline-ongoing-into/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 18:18:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311002 The USDA has cut its 2026 U.S. beef production projection. Beef is now seen at 25.547 billion pounds, down 243 million from April due to the tight supply of ready numbers, with the average steer price estimated at $249.66 per hundredweight, up $8, and higher imports and consumption against lower exports. The other major meats […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955810805/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-lowers-beef-production-sees-decline-ongoing-into/feed/ 0The USDA has cut its 2026 U.S. beef production projection. Beef is now seen at 25.547 billion pounds, down 243 million from April due to the tight supply of ready numbers, with the average steer price estimated at $249.66 per hundredweight, up $8, and higher imports and consumption against lower exports. The other major meats […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/turning-low-performance-into-profit/ Turning low performance into profit https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955810028/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Turning-low-performance-into-profit/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955810028/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Turning-low-performance-into-profit/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 18:01:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=311158 Year after year, some areas of a field are just low-yielding. In this Management for Profit episode, we hear about research underway at Michigan State University on how it could pay to convert that land into prairie strips.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955810028/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Turning-low-performance-into-profit/feed/ 0Year after year, some areas of a field are just low-yielding. In this Management for Profit episode, we hear about research underway at Michigan State University on how it could pay to convert that land into prairie strips.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/msu-explores-solutions-for-agriculture-and-food-supply-chain-efficiencies/ MSU explores solutions for agriculture and food supply chain efficiencies https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955809371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MSU-explores-solutions-for-agriculture-and-food-supply-chain-efficiencies/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955809371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MSU-explores-solutions-for-agriculture-and-food-supply-chain-efficiencies/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 17:47:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=311156 Collaborators at Michigan State University are working to strengthen the flexibility and resilience of agriculture and food supply chains during major disruptions. Co-Director of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture Ian Olson tells Brownfield systems need to shift away from being reactionary. “With food prices where they are, you’ve got more geopolitical instability—everyone’s really trying to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955809371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MSU-explores-solutions-for-agriculture-and-food-supply-chain-efficiencies/feed/ 0Collaborators at Michigan State University are working to strengthen the flexibility and resilience of agriculture and food supply chains during major disruptions. Co-Director of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture Ian Olson tells Brownfield systems need to shift away from being reactionary. “With food prices where they are, you’ve got more geopolitical instability—everyone’s really trying to […]

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