Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:06:04 +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/possible-new-world-screwworm-detected-in-texas-usda-confirms-testing-underway/ Possible New World screwworm detected in Texas, USDA confirms testing underway https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957706436/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Possible-New-World-screwworm-detected-in-Texas-USDA-confirms-testing-underway/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957706436/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Possible-New-World-screwworm-detected-in-Texas-USDA-confirms-testing-underway/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:06:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312239 The USDA says it is testing to confirm a possible case of New World screwworm that was found inside the United States.  In a post on X, the department said a case may have been detected in South Texas.  The department says the sample has been sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957706436/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Possible-New-World-screwworm-detected-in-Texas-USDA-confirms-testing-underway/feed/ 0The USDA says it is testing to confirm a possible case of New World screwworm that was found inside the United States.  In a post on X, the department said a case may have been detected in South Texas.  The department says the sample has been sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-remain-under-pressure-2/ Cattle futures remain under pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957706235/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-remain-under-pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957706235/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-remain-under-pressure/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:58:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312238 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle finished the day lower on technical selling.  August live cattle closed $1.80 lower at $347.85 and October live cattle closed $1.87 lower at $229.  August feeder cattle closed $5.80 lower at $342.62 and September feeder cattle closed $5.80 lower at $339.32.  There was a fairly light […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957706235/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-remain-under-pressure/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle finished the day lower on technical selling.  August live cattle closed $1.80 lower at $347.85 and October live cattle closed $1.87 lower at $229.  August feeder cattle closed $5.80 lower at $342.62 and September feeder cattle closed $5.80 lower at $339.32.  There was a fairly light […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-wheat-all-lower-at-midweek/ Soybeans, corn, wheat all lower at midweek https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705647/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-all-lower-at-midweek/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705647/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-all-lower-at-midweek/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:40:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312237 Soybeans finished the day lower on fund and technical selling.  Demand has been a bit sluggish recently.  The market also continues to monitor weather, as the growing season has been off to a solid start.  Soybeans are also under pressure from the large crops coming out of South America.  The USDA and CONAB will put […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705647/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-wheat-all-lower-at-midweek/feed/ 0Soybeans finished the day lower on fund and technical selling.  Demand has been a bit sluggish recently.  The market also continues to monitor weather, as the growing season has been off to a solid start.  Soybeans are also under pressure from the large crops coming out of South America.  The USDA and CONAB will put […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usdas-specialty-crop-assistance-helps-some-not-all/ USDA’s specialty crop assistance helps some, not all https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705650/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-specialty-crop-assistance-helps-some-not-all/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705650/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-specialty-crop-assistance-helps-some-not-all/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:40:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312228 An economist says USDA’s recently announced assistance program for specialty crop producers helps some producers but fails to help others. Economist Danny Munch with the American Farm Bureau Federation says USDA’s 1.625 billion dollars for specialty crop assistance is higher than the expected one billion, but he says the one payment per acre model might […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705650/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-specialty-crop-assistance-helps-some-not-all/feed/ 0An economist says USDA’s recently announced assistance program for specialty crop producers helps some producers but fails to help others. Economist Danny Munch with the American Farm Bureau Federation says USDA’s 1.625 billion dollars for specialty crop assistance is higher than the expected one billion, but he says the one payment per acre model might […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-conservation-districts-wrestling-with-stagnant-inadequate-funding/ Illinois conservation districts wrestling with stagnant, inadequate funding https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705653/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-conservation-districts-wrestling-with-stagnant-inadequate-funding/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705653/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-conservation-districts-wrestling-with-stagnant-inadequate-funding/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:38:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312232 The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts says the state’s new budget is disappointing. “Unfortunately, we were held level for the third year in a row at $4.5 million for operations funds.” Eliot Clay says the funding level is $4 million less than what local districts received three years […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705653/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-conservation-districts-wrestling-with-stagnant-inadequate-funding/feed/ 0The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts says the state’s new budget is disappointing. “Unfortunately, we were held level for the third year in a row at $4.5 million for operations funds.” Eliot Clay says the funding level is $4 million less than what local districts received three years […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/food-industry-innovator-encouraging-growth-in-michigan-food-processing/ Food industry innovator encouraging growth in Michigan food processing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705656/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-industry-innovator-encouraging-growth-in-Michigan-food-processing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705656/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-industry-innovator-encouraging-growth-in-Michigan-food-processing/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:37:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312231 The founder of Chobani says he expects to see more food processing come to West Michigan. Hamdi Ulukaya tells Brownfield, “I think the next company that comes to the area is a fruit processor, the companies that will bring the fruit.” “If they don’t, we will do it,” he says. “We invite the packaging companies […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705656/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-industry-innovator-encouraging-growth-in-Michigan-food-processing/feed/ 0The founder of Chobani says he expects to see more food processing come to West Michigan. Hamdi Ulukaya tells Brownfield, “I think the next company that comes to the area is a fruit processor, the companies that will bring the fruit.” “If they don’t, we will do it,” he says. “We invite the packaging companies […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-june-3-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 3, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705659/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705659/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:35:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312233 Jul. corn $4.31 and 1/2, down 9 centsJul. soybeans $11.54, down 11 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $320.80, down $5.40Jul. soybean oil 78.71, up 30 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.87, down 15 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $237.85, down $1.80Aug. feeder cattle $342.62, down $5.80Jul. lean hogs $102.00, up 35 centsJul. Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957705659/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.31 and 1/2, down 9 centsJul. soybeans $11.54, down 11 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $320.80, down $5.40Jul. soybean oil 78.71, up 30 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.87, down 15 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $237.85, down $1.80Aug. feeder cattle $342.62, down $5.80Jul. lean hogs $102.00, up 35 centsJul. Class III milk closed at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/weed-management-ramps-up-in-eastern-iowa/ Weed management ramps up in eastern Iowa https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-management-ramps-up-in-eastern-Iowa/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-management-ramps-up-in-eastern-Iowa/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:18:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312229 An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s tackling some weed management in early June. Dave Walton raises corn and soybeans near Wilton along the Mississippi River. “Next thing up is post spraying. We’ve got some of the early planted corn that we’re getting really close to putting that first post-pass on. That’s next thing on the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-management-ramps-up-in-eastern-Iowa/feed/ 0An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s tackling some weed management in early June. Dave Walton raises corn and soybeans near Wilton along the Mississippi River. “Next thing up is post spraying. We’ve got some of the early planted corn that we’re getting really close to putting that first post-pass on. That’s next thing on the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/alfalfa-harvest-begins-for-michigan-farmers-following-delayed-spring/ Alfalfa harvest begins for Michigan farmers following delayed spring https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Alfalfa-harvest-begins-for-Michigan-farmers-following-delayed-spring/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Alfalfa-harvest-begins-for-Michigan-farmers-following-delayed-spring/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:15:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312203 A Michigan dairy farmer says his first cutting of alfalfa is ready to be harvested. JP Koop with Lucky 7 Dairy tells Brownfield the crop is in good condition. “I think it’s okay, our alfalfa will probably be a little late because our spring was cold,” he shares. The McBain farmer says he just finished planting last Friday. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Alfalfa-harvest-begins-for-Michigan-farmers-following-delayed-spring/feed/ 0A Michigan dairy farmer says his first cutting of alfalfa is ready to be harvested. JP Koop with Lucky 7 Dairy tells Brownfield the crop is in good condition. “I think it’s okay, our alfalfa will probably be a little late because our spring was cold,” he shares. The McBain farmer says he just finished planting last Friday. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/report-finds-ag-purchasing-decisions-involve-more-voices-more-research/ Report finds ag purchasing decisions involve more voices, more research https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704375/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Report-finds-ag-purchasing-decisions-involve-more-voices-more-research/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704375/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Report-finds-ag-purchasing-decisions-involve-more-voices-more-research/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:01:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312225 A new report from Swanson Russell examines generational shifts in ag decision making. Tony Sattler, director of experience and insights, says the report found that on-farm purchasing decisions are increasingly involving multiple stakeholders with different priorities. “We’ve seen firsthand that the buying process is changing,” Sattler said. “Historically, many marketing efforts have just assumed that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704375/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Report-finds-ag-purchasing-decisions-involve-more-voices-more-research/feed/ 0A new report from Swanson Russell examines generational shifts in ag decision making. Tony Sattler, director of experience and insights, says the report found that on-farm purchasing decisions are increasingly involving multiple stakeholders with different priorities. “We’ve seen firsthand that the buying process is changing,” Sattler said. “Historically, many marketing efforts have just assumed that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farms-use-june-dairy-month-to-showcase-food-production/ Farms use June Dairy Month to showcase food production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704378/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farms-use-June-Dairy-Month-to-showcase-food-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704378/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farms-use-June-Dairy-Month-to-showcase-food-production/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:01:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312206 A spokesperson for Wisconsin’s dairy checkoff says June Dairy Month gives people a chance to see first-hand where their food comes from. Tina Peterson with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin tells Brownfield families can go to a nearby dairy breakfast on-the-farm and talk to farmers. “Ask them the questions you have about what they’re doing to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704378/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farms-use-June-Dairy-Month-to-showcase-food-production/feed/ 0A spokesperson for Wisconsin’s dairy checkoff says June Dairy Month gives people a chance to see first-hand where their food comes from. Tina Peterson with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin tells Brownfield families can go to a nearby dairy breakfast on-the-farm and talk to farmers. “Ask them the questions you have about what they’re doing to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/pork-industry-concerned-about-new-world-screwworm/ Pork industry concerned about New World Screwworm https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-industry-concerned-about-New-World-Screwworm/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-industry-concerned-about-New-World-Screwworm/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:55:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312221 New World screwworm is a risk to the U.S. pork industry.  Dr. Megan Niederwerder with the Swine Health Information Center says cases of New World screwworm in Mexican outdoor pigs and feral swine are climbing. “So, we’ve got to think about that comprehensively and reduce the access of the fly to our pigs and also […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704381/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-industry-concerned-about-New-World-Screwworm/feed/ 0New World screwworm is a risk to the U.S. pork industry.  Dr. Megan Niederwerder with the Swine Health Information Center says cases of New World screwworm in Mexican outdoor pigs and feral swine are climbing. “So, we’ve got to think about that comprehensively and reduce the access of the fly to our pigs and also […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/humphreys-senate-shouldnt-ignore-rural-america-on-prop-12/ Humphreys: Senate shouldn’t ignore rural America on Prop 12 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704066/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Humphreys-Senate-shouldnt-ignore-rural-America-on-Prop/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704066/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Humphreys-Senate-shouldnt-ignore-rural-America-on-Prop/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:51:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312218 The CEO of the National Pork Producers Council is confident Congress will pass legislation addressing Proposition 12.  Bryan Humphreys says NPPC staff have been in discussions with members of the Senate Agriculture Committee. “When we sit down and have an honest face-to-face conversation about the issues at hand and the disruption a patchwork could cause, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957704066/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Humphreys-Senate-shouldnt-ignore-rural-America-on-Prop/feed/ 0The CEO of the National Pork Producers Council is confident Congress will pass legislation addressing Proposition 12.  Bryan Humphreys says NPPC staff have been in discussions with members of the Senate Agriculture Committee. “When we sit down and have an honest face-to-face conversation about the issues at hand and the disruption a patchwork could cause, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/current-cost-projections-expected-to-weigh-on-2027-crop-decisions/ Current cost projections expected to weigh on 2027 crop decisions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957703409/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Current-cost-projections-expected-to-weigh-on-crop-decisions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957703409/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Current-cost-projections-expected-to-weigh-on-crop-decisions/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:31:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312219 A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says he’s concerned about farm finances in 2027. Dr. Gary Schnitkey says rising fuel prices and current projections of some fertilizers costing farmers over $1,000 per ton will impact revenues. “Trickle-down effects in our major cost increases will be felt in the 2027 budgets,” he says. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957703409/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Current-cost-projections-expected-to-weigh-on-crop-decisions/feed/ 0A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says he’s concerned about farm finances in 2027. Dr. Gary Schnitkey says rising fuel prices and current projections of some fertilizers costing farmers over $1,000 per ton will impact revenues. “Trickle-down effects in our major cost increases will be felt in the 2027 budgets,” he says. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/strong-harvest-in-brazil-could-increase-global-corn-competition/ Strong harvest in Brazil could increase global corn competition https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700850/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-harvest-in-Brazil-could-increase-global-corn-competition/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700850/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-harvest-in-Brazil-could-increase-global-corn-competition/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312214 A market advisor says dry weather in Brazil hasn’t had a significant impact on the country’s expected record corn crop. “It wasn’t a perfect year by any means, but it wasn’t bad,” she says.  Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says Brazil is entering harvest, which could ramp up global competition for U.S. crops. “They’re actually […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700850/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Strong-harvest-in-Brazil-could-increase-global-corn-competition/feed/ 0A market advisor says dry weather in Brazil hasn’t had a significant impact on the country’s expected record corn crop. “It wasn’t a perfect year by any means, but it wasn’t bad,” she says.  Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says Brazil is entering harvest, which could ramp up global competition for U.S. crops. “They’re actually […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/increasing-financial-stress-is-impacting-how-producers-think-about-farm-growth/ Increasing financial stress is impacting how producers think about farm growth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700754/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Increasing-financial-stress-is-impacting-how-producers-think-about-farm-growth/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700754/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Increasing-financial-stress-is-impacting-how-producers-think-about-farm-growth/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:57:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312216 An ag economist at Purdue University says increased financial strain is impacting farm growth expectations for crop and livestock producers.  Michael Langemeier says the current state of the ag economy is making it difficult for farmers to plan for the future. “This is the third straight year of very low margins,” he says. “Margins as low, if not lower […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957700754/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Increasing-financial-stress-is-impacting-how-producers-think-about-farm-growth/feed/ 0An ag economist at Purdue University says increased financial strain is impacting farm growth expectations for crop and livestock producers.  Michael Langemeier says the current state of the ag economy is making it difficult for farmers to plan for the future. “This is the third straight year of very low margins,” he says. “Margins as low, if not lower […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2785/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699101/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699101/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:03:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312213 There’s another light round of direct cash cattle business underway.  Dressed deals in Nebraska are at $405.  This follows the light round of business in Texas at $255 live on Tuesday, neither are enough business to establish an accurate price trend.  Bids have surfaced in Kansas at $253 live and $403 dressed, both are being […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699101/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0There’s another light round of direct cash cattle business underway.  Dressed deals in Nebraska are at $405.  This follows the light round of business in Texas at $255 live on Tuesday, neither are enough business to establish an accurate price trend.  Bids have surfaced in Kansas at $253 live and $403 dressed, both are being […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/two-cents/deep-woods-off-barn-kittens-and-the-smell-of-summer-on-the-farm/ Deep Woods Off, Barn Kittens and the Smell of Summer on the Farm https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699104/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deep-Woods-Off-Barn-Kittens-and-the-Smell-of-Summer-on-the-Farm/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699104/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deep-Woods-Off-Barn-Kittens-and-the-Smell-of-Summer-on-the-Farm/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:03:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=cyndi_cents&p=311837 Late Spring on the farm smells like hard work, sunshine, and memories. It smells like fresh-cut hay drying in the field, warm soil after an afternoon rain, leather gloves, and diesel fuel clinging to hot tractor engines. For me personally, the seasonal perfume is a mix of Deep Woods Off and sunscreen, which leaves me […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957699104/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Deep-Woods-Off-Barn-Kittens-and-the-Smell-of-Summer-on-the-Farm/feed/ 0Late Spring on the farm smells like hard work, sunshine, and memories. It smells like fresh-cut hay drying in the field, warm soil after an afternoon rain, leather gloves, and diesel fuel clinging to hot tractor engines. For me personally, the seasonal perfume is a mix of Deep Woods Off and sunscreen, which leaves me […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-on-wednesday/ Cash dairy prices steady to lower on Wednesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698717/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-on-Wednesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698717/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-on-Wednesday/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:53:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312211 Cash dairy prices were steady to lower on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.6750.  Two sales were recorded at $0.6750 and $0.68.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.4675.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was unchanged at $1.71.  Twenty-six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6725 to $1.71.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.0050 at $2.1450.  Five sales were recorded, ranging from $2.1450 to $2.15. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698717/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-steady-to-lower-on-Wednesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were steady to lower on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.6750.  Two sales were recorded at $0.6750 and $0.68.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.4675.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was unchanged at $1.71.  Twenty-six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6725 to $1.71.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.0050 at $2.1450.  Five sales were recorded, ranging from $2.1450 to $2.15. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/afpm-challenges-rfs-rule-as-growth-energy-backs-epa/ AFPM challenges RFS rule as Growth Energy backs EPA https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698537/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFPM-challenges-RFS-rule-as-Growth-Energy-backs-EPA/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698537/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFPM-challenges-RFS-rule-as-Growth-Energy-backs-EPA/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:51:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312208 The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers is challenging the EPA’s recently finalized 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, and the CEO of Growth Energy says she’s not worried. “Every time there is a final rulemaking on the RFS, there’s always litigation.” Emily Skor tells Brownfield “We’re prepared, we will engage, we will intervene, and we will […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957698537/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFPM-challenges-RFS-rule-as-Growth-Energy-backs-EPA/feed/ 0The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers is challenging the EPA’s recently finalized 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, and the CEO of Growth Energy says she’s not worried. “Every time there is a final rulemaking on the RFS, there’s always litigation.” Emily Skor tells Brownfield “We’re prepared, we will engage, we will intervene, and we will […]

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