Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:19:03 +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/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2786/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957740924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957740924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=312263 Another round of direct cash cattle trade is underway following the light business that took place on Wednesday.  Live deals are marked at $256, $1 lower than the prior week’s weighted averages, but fully steady with the week’s previous business.  On Wednesday, there was a light dressed trade in the North at $405, steady with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957740924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Another round of direct cash cattle trade is underway following the light business that took place on Wednesday.  Live deals are marked at $256, $1 lower than the prior week’s weighted averages, but fully steady with the week’s previous business.  On Wednesday, there was a light dressed trade in the North at $405, steady with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/national-pork-board-disease-pressure-remains-top-concern-for-producers/ National Pork Board: disease pressure remains top concern for producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957738527/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~National-Pork-Board-disease-pressure-remains-top-concern-for-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957738527/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~National-Pork-Board-disease-pressure-remains-top-concern-for-producers/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:47:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312259 The chief veterinarian of the National Pork Board says it’s been a difficult year as pork producers battle swine diseases.  Dr. Dusty Odekoven says Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Disease (PRRS) and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) are the most challenging. “We’ve heard that really as we go back a year ago when we started collecting […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957738527/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~National-Pork-Board-disease-pressure-remains-top-concern-for-producers/feed/ 0The chief veterinarian of the National Pork Board says it’s been a difficult year as pork producers battle swine diseases.  Dr. Dusty Odekoven says Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Disease (PRRS) and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) are the most challenging. “We’ve heard that really as we go back a year ago when we started collecting […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/gt-thompson-nws-detection-in-texas-not-what-cattle-producers-wanted/ GT Thompson: NWS detection in Texas not what cattle producers wanted https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957737894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~GT-Thompson-NWS-detection-in-Texas-not-what-cattle-producers-wanted/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957737894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~GT-Thompson-NWS-detection-in-Texas-not-what-cattle-producers-wanted/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:35:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312260 House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson says Wednesday’s detection of New World screwworm in southern Texas is not what the cattle industry hoped to see. “But we are prepared to fight this,” the chairman said. “Containing the spread through quarantine measures, sterile fly dispersals, and deploying treatment options to any animals that may be […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957737894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~GT-Thompson-NWS-detection-in-Texas-not-what-cattle-producers-wanted/feed/ 0House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson says Wednesday’s detection of New World screwworm in southern Texas is not what the cattle industry hoped to see. “But we are prepared to fight this,” the chairman said. “Containing the spread through quarantine measures, sterile fly dispersals, and deploying treatment options to any animals that may be […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-hay-crop-off-to-good-start/ Illinois hay crop off to good start https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957737129/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-hay-crop-off-to-good-start/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957737129/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-hay-crop-off-to-good-start/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:11:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312256 Several Illinois cattle producers say it’s been a good year for hay so far. McDonough County farmer Shannon Welsh, president of the Illinois Beef Association, says first cutting in his area was a little early. “That’s the good news. The hay is abundant this year.”  He says, “It was a short year last year. Some […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957737129/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-hay-crop-off-to-good-start/feed/ 0Several Illinois cattle producers say it’s been a good year for hay so far. McDonough County farmer Shannon Welsh, president of the Illinois Beef Association, says first cutting in his area was a little early. “That’s the good news. The hay is abundant this year.”  He says, “It was a short year last year. Some […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/producers-advocate-for-policy-changes-impacting-ranch-operations/ Producers advocate for policy changes impacting ranch operations https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957732890/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Producers-advocate-for-policy-changes-impacting-ranch-operations/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957732890/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Producers-advocate-for-policy-changes-impacting-ranch-operations/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:27:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312250 Cattle producers bring their policy concerns to Capitol Hill. Attendees of this year’s event are meeting with their state’s Congressional representatives and staffs throughout the day to share priorities impacting their operations. Eastern Nebraska cow/calf producer Devin Jakub says the devastation from wildfires and ongoing drought in his state elevates the needs for more flexibility […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957732890/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Producers-advocate-for-policy-changes-impacting-ranch-operations/feed/ 0Cattle producers bring their policy concerns to Capitol Hill. Attendees of this year’s event are meeting with their state’s Congressional representatives and staffs throughout the day to share priorities impacting their operations. Eastern Nebraska cow/calf producer Devin Jakub says the devastation from wildfires and ongoing drought in his state elevates the needs for more flexibility […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/reductions-in-equipment-tariffs-wont-likely-translate-to-farmer-cost-savings/ Reductions in equipment tariffs won’t likely translate to farmer cost savings https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957731891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Reductions-in-equipment-tariffs-wont-likely-translate-to-farmer-cost-savings/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957731891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Reductions-in-equipment-tariffs-wont-likely-translate-to-farmer-cost-savings/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:55:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312251 An ag economist says tariff reductions on ag equipment aren’t expected to provide significant price relief for U.S. farmers. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights tells Brownfield,” We haven’t seen in the data that prices of equipment, prices for parts across all categories will come down and provide relief for producers. It’s just starting to increase at a little bit […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957731891/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Reductions-in-equipment-tariffs-wont-likely-translate-to-farmer-cost-savings/feed/ 0An ag economist says tariff reductions on ag equipment aren’t expected to provide significant price relief for U.S. farmers. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights tells Brownfield,” We haven’t seen in the data that prices of equipment, prices for parts across all categories will come down and provide relief for producers. It’s just starting to increase at a little bit […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/assessing-the-commodity-markets/ Assessing the commodity markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957725951/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Assessing-the-commodity-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957725951/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Assessing-the-commodity-markets/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=312240 Grain prices were trending lower at mid-week. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Allendale director of brokerage Greg McBride talks about some of the current market drivers including sluggish demand, weather challenges in the Plains, and overseas competition.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957725951/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Assessing-the-commodity-markets/feed/ 0Grain prices were trending lower at mid-week. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Allendale director of brokerage Greg McBride talks about some of the current market drivers including sluggish demand, weather challenges in the Plains, and overseas competition.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-confirms-new-world-screwworm-in-texas/ USDA confirms New World screwworm in Texas https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957714596/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-confirms-New-World-screwworm-in-Texas/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957714596/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-confirms-New-World-screwworm-in-Texas/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:24:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=312244 New World screwworm has been confirmed in the United States. During a call with reporters Wednesday evening, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins the lone case was found in the umbilical area of a three-week-old calf in La Pryor, Texas.  “We have established a 20-kilometer infested zone around the detection and implementing quarantines, movement controls, and surveillance […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957714596/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-confirms-New-World-screwworm-in-Texas/feed/ 0New World screwworm has been confirmed in the United States. During a call with reporters Wednesday evening, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins the lone case was found in the umbilical area of a three-week-old calf in La Pryor, Texas.  “We have established a 20-kilometer infested zone around the detection and implementing quarantines, movement controls, and surveillance […]

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]]> 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/#comments 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/ 1The 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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