Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:38:19 +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/persistent-rains-improve-soil-moisture-across-eastern-corn-belt-raise-quality-concerns/ Persistent rains improve soil moisture across Eastern Corn Belt, raise quality concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958375700/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Persistent-rains-improve-soil-moisture-across-Eastern-Corn-Belt-raise-quality-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958375700/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Persistent-rains-improve-soil-moisture-across-Eastern-Corn-Belt-raise-quality-concerns/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:38:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313145 A grain elevator manager in the Eastern Corn Belt says continuous rains are on the verge of being too much. Tom Butler with ADM tells Brownfield, “In general, our crop is doing really well in handling it.” “It’s exciting because we’re building those reserves in the subsoil, and we were a little drier last fall, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958375700/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Persistent-rains-improve-soil-moisture-across-Eastern-Corn-Belt-raise-quality-concerns/feed/ 0A grain elevator manager in the Eastern Corn Belt says continuous rains are on the verge of being too much. Tom Butler with ADM tells Brownfield, “In general, our crop is doing really well in handling it.” “It’s exciting because we’re building those reserves in the subsoil, and we were a little drier last fall, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cme-cash-dairy-prices-mixed-56/ CME cash dairy prices mixed https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958375118/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958375118/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:28:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313144 Cash dairy prices were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange midweek. Dry whey unchanged at $0.6850. Blocks up $0.0250 at $1.44. Twenty-six sales were made at $1.4150 to $1.44. Barrels up $0.0175 at $1.4775. Butter up $0.05 at $1.5250. One trade was made at that price. Nonfat dry milk down $0.0250 at $1.5750. Eleven sales […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958375118/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CME-cash-dairy-prices-mixed/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange midweek. Dry whey unchanged at $0.6850. Blocks up $0.0250 at $1.44. Twenty-six sales were made at $1.4150 to $1.44. Barrels up $0.0175 at $1.4775. Butter up $0.05 at $1.5250. One trade was made at that price. Nonfat dry milk down $0.0250 at $1.5750. Eleven sales […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ethanol-production-demand-signals-mixed-on-week-year/ Ethanol production, demand signals mixed on week, year https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958374179/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-demand-signals-mixed-on-week-year/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958374179/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-demand-signals-mixed-on-week-year/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:02:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313143 U.S. ethanol production numbers were mixed. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.09 million barrels per day, 12,000 less than the previous week due to a dip in price, but 9,000 more than a year ago thanks to better overall returns and demand expectations. Demand signals were mixed. The Renewable Fuels Association says […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958374179/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-demand-signals-mixed-on-week-year/feed/ 0U.S. ethanol production numbers were mixed. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.09 million barrels per day, 12,000 less than the previous week due to a dip in price, but 9,000 more than a year ago thanks to better overall returns and demand expectations. Demand signals were mixed. The Renewable Fuels Association says […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2799/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958372595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958372595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313136 Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices have not been fully established.  Significant trade volume isn’t expected until later in the week.  There have been a handful of deals reported in parts of the North at $260 live and $408 dressed, but it isn’t enough business to establish an accurate price […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958372595/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices have not been fully established.  Significant trade volume isn’t expected until later in the week.  There have been a handful of deals reported in parts of the North at $260 live and $408 dressed, but it isn’t enough business to establish an accurate price […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/history-suggests-corn-prices-face-uphill-battle-this-summer/ History suggests corn prices face uphill battle this summer https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958372160/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~History-suggests-corn-prices-face-uphill-battle-this-summer/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958372160/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~History-suggests-corn-prices-face-uphill-battle-this-summer/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:49:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313135 History is not on the side of higher corn prices anytime soon. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset says he recently analyzed the behavior of corn futures in late spring and early summer going back to 1990. “And what we’ve seen is like a 12 to 14 percent price decline from the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958372160/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~History-suggests-corn-prices-face-uphill-battle-this-summer/feed/ 0History is not on the side of higher corn prices anytime soon. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset says he recently analyzed the behavior of corn futures in late spring and early summer going back to 1990. “And what we’ve seen is like a 12 to 14 percent price decline from the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/tar-spot-alert-corn-disease-found-in-indiana-iowa-kansas-missouri-and-nebraska/ Tar spot alert: corn disease found in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958370672/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tar-spot-alert-corn-disease-found-in-Indiana-Iowa-Kansas-Missouri-and-Nebraska/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958370672/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tar-spot-alert-corn-disease-found-in-Indiana-Iowa-Kansas-Missouri-and-Nebraska/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:02:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313130 A stretch of cool, wet weather is resulting in early detections of tar spot in several Corn Belt states. Syngenta agronomic service representative Logan Dinkla says the crop disease has been confirmed in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas. “As we think back (to) the last few weeks and you think how tar spot has […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958370672/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tar-spot-alert-corn-disease-found-in-Indiana-Iowa-Kansas-Missouri-and-Nebraska/feed/ 0A stretch of cool, wet weather is resulting in early detections of tar spot in several Corn Belt states. Syngenta agronomic service representative Logan Dinkla says the crop disease has been confirmed in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas. “As we think back (to) the last few weeks and you think how tar spot has […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/northwestern-illinois-farmer-one-of-many-recovering-from-record-number-of-tornadoes/ Northwestern Illinois farmer one of many recovering from record number of tornadoes https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958368677/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwestern-Illinois-farmer-one-of-many-recovering-from-record-number-of-tornadoes/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958368677/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwestern-Illinois-farmer-one-of-many-recovering-from-record-number-of-tornadoes/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313127 A northwestern Illinois farmer says his operation is one of many across the state recovering from tornado damage. Jon Rosenstiel, who farms in Stephenson County, says an April storm did significant damage to his grain storage facility. “My grain tower, 120-foot tower with two grain legs in it, it tipped that tower three feet and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958368677/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Northwestern-Illinois-farmer-one-of-many-recovering-from-record-number-of-tornadoes/feed/ 0A northwestern Illinois farmer says his operation is one of many across the state recovering from tornado damage. Jon Rosenstiel, who farms in Stephenson County, says an April storm did significant damage to his grain storage facility. “My grain tower, 120-foot tower with two grain legs in it, it tipped that tower three feet and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/scattered-rains-return-to-parts-of-the-heartland-temperatures-near-seasonal-levels-for-most/ Scattered rains return to parts of the Heartland; temperatures near seasonal levels for most https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958373018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Scattered-rains-return-to-parts-of-the-Heartland-temperatures-near-seasonal-levels-for-most/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958373018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Scattered-rains-return-to-parts-of-the-Heartland-temperatures-near-seasonal-levels-for-most/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313138 Across the Corn Belt, mild weather favors corn and soybean development. By June 21, five percent of the nation’s corn acreage had begun silking, while 9% of the soybeans were blooming. As faster-developing Midwestern summer crops enter the reproductive stage of development, temperatures and soil moisture levels are mostly favorable. Early Wednesday, showers and a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958373018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Scattered-rains-return-to-parts-of-the-Heartland-temperatures-near-seasonal-levels-for-most/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, mild weather favors corn and soybean development. By June 21, five percent of the nation’s corn acreage had begun silking, while 9% of the soybeans were blooming. As faster-developing Midwestern summer crops enter the reproductive stage of development, temperatures and soil moisture levels are mostly favorable. Early Wednesday, showers and a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/calculating-the-true-cost-of-production/ Calculating the true cost of production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958362422/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Calculating-the-true-cost-of-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958362422/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Calculating-the-true-cost-of-production/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=312892 A new tool from Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture is helping producers calculate production costs. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Chad Fiechter explains how the platform works.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958362422/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Calculating-the-true-cost-of-production/feed/ 0A new tool from Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture is helping producers calculate production costs. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Chad Fiechter explains how the platform works.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1306/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958371914/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958371914/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313132 A cool pattern from the northern and central Plains into the Northeast will begin to break down during the weekend, as heat builds northeastward. During the next few days, triple-digit (100-degree) heat will be limited to the southern High Plains and the Desert Southwest. Late in the weekend, however, temperatures could reach 100°F as far […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958371914/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0A cool pattern from the northern and central Plains into the Northeast will begin to break down during the weekend, as heat builds northeastward. During the next few days, triple-digit (100-degree) heat will be limited to the southern High Plains and the Desert Southwest. Late in the weekend, however, temperatures could reach 100°F as far […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-more-typical-early-summer-weather-pattern-ahead-for-much-of-the-heartland-still-active-for-some/ A dramatic shift in weather: Heat & humidity ahead for much of the Heartland; still active for some https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958318628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-dramatic-shift-in-weather-Heat-humidity-ahead-for-much-of-the-Heartland-still-active-for-some/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958318628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-dramatic-shift-in-weather-Heat-humidity-ahead-for-much-of-the-Heartland-still-active-for-some/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313060 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in much of the West, while hotter-than-normal weather will prevail from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across the North and the Deep South should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in a strip across the country, from […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958318628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-dramatic-shift-in-weather-Heat-humidity-ahead-for-much-of-the-Heartland-still-active-for-some/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in much of the West, while hotter-than-normal weather will prevail from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across the North and the Deep South should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in a strip across the country, from […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/asa-touts-senates-farm-bill-draft/ ASA touts Senate’s farm bill draft https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958359038/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~ASA-touts-Senate%e2%80%99s-farm-bill-draft/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958359038/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~ASA-touts-Senate%e2%80%99s-farm-bill-draft/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313110 The CEO of the American Soybean Association says he’s encouraged by the Senate’s farm bill framework. Steve Censky tells Brownfield, “This is a necessary step so we can finally get a full five-year farm bill done. We are very appreciative of Senator Boozman and the Ag Committee.” He says the framework includes key priorities for […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958359038/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~ASA-touts-Senate%e2%80%99s-farm-bill-draft/feed/ 0The CEO of the American Soybean Association says he’s encouraged by the Senate’s farm bill framework. Steve Censky tells Brownfield, “This is a necessary step so we can finally get a full five-year farm bill done. We are very appreciative of Senator Boozman and the Ag Committee.” He says the framework includes key priorities for […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/asian-longhorned-tick-spread-forces-cattle-producers-to-change-herd-management-strategies/ Asian Longhorned tick spread forces cattle producers to change herd management strategies https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958339202/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Asian-Longhorned-tick-spread-forces-cattle-producers-to-change-herd-management-strategies/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958339202/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Asian-Longhorned-tick-spread-forces-cattle-producers-to-change-herd-management-strategies/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:07:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313105 A cattle producer from Missouri says animal health issues are a top concern right now. Freddie Keaton raises cattle in south central Missouri, and is president of the Independent Cattle Producers of Missouri says the detection of New World screwworm in the U.S. is getting a lot of attention, but he’s more concerned about the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958339202/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Asian-Longhorned-tick-spread-forces-cattle-producers-to-change-herd-management-strategies/feed/ 0A cattle producer from Missouri says animal health issues are a top concern right now. Freddie Keaton raises cattle in south central Missouri, and is president of the Independent Cattle Producers of Missouri says the detection of New World screwworm in the U.S. is getting a lot of attention, but he’s more concerned about the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rainy-stretches-hamper-missouri-hay-cutting/ Rainy stretches hamper Missouri hay cutting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338989/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rainy-stretches-hamper-Missouri-hay-cutting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338989/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rainy-stretches-hamper-Missouri-hay-cutting/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:00:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313104 It’s been feast or famine when it comes to precipitation for producers in Missouri. Freddie Keaton raises cattle in the south-central part of the state. “I think we’ve cut 60 acres of hay,” he says.  “We’re typically finished with the first cutting by now.” Tony Hancock, market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338989/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rainy-stretches-hamper-Missouri-hay-cutting/feed/ 0It’s been feast or famine when it comes to precipitation for producers in Missouri. Freddie Keaton raises cattle in the south-central part of the state. “I think we’ve cut 60 acres of hay,” he says.  “We’re typically finished with the first cutting by now.” Tony Hancock, market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-business-8/ Cattle futures lower waiting on direct business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-business/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:52:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313103 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the week’s direct business. August live cattle closed $1.35 lower at $246 and October live cattle closed $1.25 lower at $239.75.  August feeder cattle closed $2.27 lower at $368.15 and September feeder cattle closed $1.85 lower at $366.97.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338791/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-business/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the week’s direct business. August live cattle closed $1.35 lower at $246 and October live cattle closed $1.25 lower at $239.75.  August feeder cattle closed $2.27 lower at $368.15 and September feeder cattle closed $1.85 lower at $366.97.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mcdonalds-highlights-michigan-dairy-partnerships-for-june-dairy-month/ McDonald’s highlights Michigan dairy partnerships for June Dairy Month https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338722/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~McDonald%e2%80%99s-highlights-Michigan-dairy-partnerships-for-June-Dairy-Month/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338722/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~McDonald%e2%80%99s-highlights-Michigan-dairy-partnerships-for-June-Dairy-Month/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:48:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313100 McDonald’s owner/operators are learning more about their dairy supply chains as part of June Dairy Month. Shawn Saputo owns several restaurants across Mid-Michigan and is the government relations chair for the state. “What we’ve been doing the last few years with these farm-to-table events has really started to resonate nationally,” he shares. “I do think […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338722/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~McDonald%e2%80%99s-highlights-Michigan-dairy-partnerships-for-June-Dairy-Month/feed/ 0McDonald’s owner/operators are learning more about their dairy supply chains as part of June Dairy Month. Shawn Saputo owns several restaurants across Mid-Michigan and is the government relations chair for the state. “What we’ve been doing the last few years with these farm-to-table events has really started to resonate nationally,” he shares. “I do think […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/senate-ag-committee-drops-skinny-farm-bill-draft/ Senate Ag Committee drops skinny farm bill draft https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338224/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Committee-drops-skinny-farm-bill-draft/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338224/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Committee-drops-skinny-farm-bill-draft/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:42:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313099 Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman has released the Agricultural Act of 2026, which he says provides long-overdue stability to the industry. “It will strengthen agriculture, support rural communities and ensure American farm families have the resources and tools they need for generations to come.” During a call with reporters Tuesday, he said the skinny […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338224/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Senate-Ag-Committee-drops-skinny-farm-bill-draft/feed/ 0Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman has released the Agricultural Act of 2026, which he says provides long-overdue stability to the industry. “It will strengthen agriculture, support rural communities and ensure American farm families have the resources and tools they need for generations to come.” During a call with reporters Tuesday, he said the skinny […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/research-finds-farmers-cautious-about-shifting-management-for-extreme-weather/ Research finds farmers cautious about shifting management for extreme weather https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338209/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-finds-farmers-cautious-about-shifting-management-for-extreme-weather/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338209/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-finds-farmers-cautious-about-shifting-management-for-extreme-weather/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:34:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313091 New research is studying how much of a risk farmers are willing to take to adapt to a changing climate.   Natalie Loduca with the University of Illinois’ Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics analyzed grower perspectives as part of her graduate work at Michigan State University. “We wanted to understand how farmers are perceiving risk, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958338209/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Research-finds-farmers-cautious-about-shifting-management-for-extreme-weather/feed/ 0New research is studying how much of a risk farmers are willing to take to adapt to a changing climate.   Natalie Loduca with the University of Illinois’ Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics analyzed grower perspectives as part of her graduate work at Michigan State University. “We wanted to understand how farmers are perceiving risk, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/quiet-mixed-session-for-corn-soybeans-as-wheat-retreats/ Quiet, mixed session for corn, soybeans as wheat retreats https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958337696/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Quiet-mixed-session-for-corn-soybeans-as-wheat-retreats/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958337696/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Quiet-mixed-session-for-corn-soybeans-as-wheat-retreats/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:29:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313070 Soybeans were mixed with nearby contracts up and deferred months down. The USDA’s national condition rating held steady and development weather looks mostly favorable. There are some areas of concern, but at least broadly, the crop is in good shape in late June. The USDA will update planted area on the 30th, along with quarterly […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958337696/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Quiet-mixed-session-for-corn-soybeans-as-wheat-retreats/feed/ 0Soybeans were mixed with nearby contracts up and deferred months down. The USDA’s national condition rating held steady and development weather looks mostly favorable. There are some areas of concern, but at least broadly, the crop is in good shape in late June. The USDA will update planted area on the 30th, along with quarterly […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-june-23-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 23, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958337117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958337117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:10:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313069 Jul. corn $4.09 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.17, up 1 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $302.90, up $3.10Jul. soybean oil 70.59, down 56 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.86 and 3/4, down 10 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $246.00, down $1.35Aug. feeder cattle $368.15, down $2.27Jul. lean hogs $94.22, down 42 centsJul. Class […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958337117/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.09 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.17, up 1 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $302.90, up $3.10Jul. soybean oil 70.59, down 56 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.86 and 3/4, down 10 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $246.00, down $1.35Aug. feeder cattle $368.15, down $2.27Jul. lean hogs $94.22, down 42 centsJul. Class […]

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