Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:31:42 +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/weathers/hot-weather-on-the-plains-seasonal-temps-across-the-corn-belt-a-more-tranquil-period-for-most/ Hot weather on the Plains, seasonal temps across the Corn Belt; showers, t-storms return to the northwest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431316/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hot-weather-on-the-Plains-seasonal-temps-across-the-Corn-Belt-showers-tstorms-return-to-the-northwest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431316/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hot-weather-on-the-Plains-seasonal-temps-across-the-Corn-Belt-showers-tstorms-return-to-the-northwest/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313548 Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms extend southwestward from the upper Great Lakes region. Until recently, parts of the upper Midwest had been trending dry; currently, most Corn Belt summer crops have adequate to locally surplus soil moisture—and are experiencing favorable temperatures—as they move into and through reproduction. On the Plains, a weak frontal […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959431316/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hot-weather-on-the-Plains-seasonal-temps-across-the-Corn-Belt-showers-tstorms-return-to-the-northwest/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms extend southwestward from the upper Great Lakes region. Until recently, parts of the upper Midwest had been trending dry; currently, most Corn Belt summer crops have adequate to locally surplus soil moisture—and are experiencing favorable temperatures—as they move into and through reproduction. On the Plains, a weak frontal […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-return-to-warm-to-hot-drier-weather-for-most-of-the-heartland/ A return to very warm or hot and generally drier weather ahead for most of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959429612/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-return-to-very-warm-or-hot-and-generally-drier-weather-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959429612/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-return-to-very-warm-or-hot-and-generally-drier-weather-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313537 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along the northern Pacific Coast and near- or below-normal temperatures in the Northeast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across much of the western, southern, and eastern U.S. should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions across the southern tip […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959429612/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-return-to-very-warm-or-hot-and-generally-drier-weather-ahead-for-most-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along the northern Pacific Coast and near- or below-normal temperatures in the Northeast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across much of the western, southern, and eastern U.S. should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions across the southern tip […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1314/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959745653/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959745653/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313663 Weak disturbances traversing the central and eastern U.S. will help to focus shower activity, which will gradually shift southward as the week progresses. By late in the weekend, drier air will overspread the northern and central Plains and the Midwest, while showers and thunderstorms will dot the South, from the southern Plains to the southern […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959745653/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Weak disturbances traversing the central and eastern U.S. will help to focus shower activity, which will gradually shift southward as the week progresses. By late in the weekend, drier air will overspread the northern and central Plains and the Midwest, while showers and thunderstorms will dot the South, from the southern Plains to the southern […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/tar-spot-continues-its-spread-across-the-midwest/ Tar spot continues its spread across the Midwest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959742482/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tar-spot-continues-its-spread-across-the-Midwest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959742482/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tar-spot-continues-its-spread-across-the-Midwest/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=313613 Recent high humidity and saturated soils have created optimal conditions for tar spot development. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University Extension’s corn agronomist Dan Quinn outlines why the disease is a concern for Midwest producers.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959742482/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tar-spot-continues-its-spread-across-the-Midwest/feed/ 0Recent high humidity and saturated soils have created optimal conditions for tar spot development. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University Extension’s corn agronomist Dan Quinn outlines why the disease is a concern for Midwest producers.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-mostly-lower-ahead-of-direct-business-2/ Cattle futures mostly lower ahead of direct business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959616941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mostly-lower-ahead-of-direct-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959616941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mostly-lower-ahead-of-direct-business/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313647 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly lower ahead of direct business.  August live cattle closed $.67 lower at $238.42 and October live cattle closed $.62 lower at $234.02.  August feeder cattle closed $.15 higher at $360.65 and September feeder cattle closed $.47 lower at $357.40.  Direct cash cattle trade activity […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959616941/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mostly-lower-ahead-of-direct-business/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly lower ahead of direct business.  August live cattle closed $.67 lower at $238.42 and October live cattle closed $.62 lower at $234.02.  August feeder cattle closed $.15 higher at $360.65 and September feeder cattle closed $.47 lower at $357.40.  Direct cash cattle trade activity […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/protecting-stored-grain/ Protecting stored grain https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959615894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Protecting-stored-grain/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959615894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Protecting-stored-grain/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:55:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313645 A senior director with Central Life Sciences says the sluggish ag economy has most farmers exploring any means possible to protect the investment they’ve made into their crops. John Mays says it’s important to remember that crop risk doesn’t end once it’s harvested. “When you look at all the pests that are trying to eat […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959615894/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Protecting-stored-grain/feed/ 0A senior director with Central Life Sciences says the sluggish ag economy has most farmers exploring any means possible to protect the investment they’ve made into their crops. John Mays says it’s important to remember that crop risk doesn’t end once it’s harvested. “When you look at all the pests that are trying to eat […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/modest-increases-to-msu-agbioresearch-extension-funding-in-michigan-budget-as-research-needs-grow/ Modest increases to MSU AgBioResearch & Extension funding in Michigan budget as research needs grow https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959614940/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Modest-increases-to-MSU-AgBioResearch-Extension-funding-in-Michigan-budget-as-research-needs-grow/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959614940/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Modest-increases-to-MSU-AgBioResearch-Extension-funding-in-Michigan-budget-as-research-needs-grow/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:52:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313643 The director of Michigan State University AgBioResearch says maintaining state funding for agricultural research in the next fiscal year is a short-term win. George Smith tells Brownfield the state’s second-largest industry needs continuous investments to remain viable. “We deliver on addressing problems of the industries, which can change on an annual basis, but it does […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959614940/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Modest-increases-to-MSU-AgBioResearch-Extension-funding-in-Michigan-budget-as-research-needs-grow/feed/ 0The director of Michigan State University AgBioResearch says maintaining state funding for agricultural research in the next fiscal year is a short-term win. George Smith tells Brownfield the state’s second-largest industry needs continuous investments to remain viable. “We deliver on addressing problems of the industries, which can change on an annual basis, but it does […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/weather-concerns-pull-corn-soybeans-higher/ Weather concerns pull corn, soybeans higher https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959611775/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weather-concerns-pull-corn-soybeans-higher/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959611775/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weather-concerns-pull-corn-soybeans-higher/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:26:15 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313599 Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, rallying after updated midday weather forecasts. The trade continues to watch weather for chances of crop stress during key development phases. There’s been more talk about China buying U.S. beans, trade rumors are generally around 300,000 tons, but no USDA confirmation as of yet this week. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959611775/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weather-concerns-pull-corn-soybeans-higher/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, rallying after updated midday weather forecasts. The trade continues to watch weather for chances of crop stress during key development phases. There’s been more talk about China buying U.S. beans, trade rumors are generally around 300,000 tons, but no USDA confirmation as of yet this week. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/organic-corn-offers-bright-spot-for-farmers/ Organic corn offers bright spot for farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959611778/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Organic-corn-offers-bright-spot-for-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959611778/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Organic-corn-offers-bright-spot-for-farmers/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313642 A Minnesota organic farmer says premiums for corn are improving. Carolyn Olson of Cottonwood tells Brownfield conventional and organic markets often reflect the other. “They tend to have like a rubber-band effect, so we might be a little bit delayed in moving up or down. Right now it looks like corn is a bright spot […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959611778/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Organic-corn-offers-bright-spot-for-farmers/feed/ 0A Minnesota organic farmer says premiums for corn are improving. Carolyn Olson of Cottonwood tells Brownfield conventional and organic markets often reflect the other. “They tend to have like a rubber-band effect, so we might be a little bit delayed in moving up or down. Right now it looks like corn is a bright spot […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-governor-signs-carbon-capture-bill-into-law-to-expand-market-opportunities-for-ohio-corn/ Ohio Governor signs carbon capture bill into law to expand market opportunities for Ohio corn https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959611781/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Governor-signs-carbon-capture-bill-into-law-to-expand-market-opportunities-for-Ohio-corn/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959611781/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Governor-signs-carbon-capture-bill-into-law-to-expand-market-opportunities-for-Ohio-corn/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313634 A new Ohio bill could help improve carbon capture and sequestration across the state. Luke Crumley with Ohio Corn and Wheat says the legislation recently signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine could help expand market access for Ohio-grown corn. “Many of our ethanol plants can take advantage of this new technology to set themselves up […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959611781/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Governor-signs-carbon-capture-bill-into-law-to-expand-market-opportunities-for-Ohio-corn/feed/ 0A new Ohio bill could help improve carbon capture and sequestration across the state. Luke Crumley with Ohio Corn and Wheat says the legislation recently signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine could help expand market access for Ohio-grown corn. “Many of our ethanol plants can take advantage of this new technology to set themselves up […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/low-crop-prices-policy-concerns-weigh-on-farmer-sentiment/ Low crop prices, policy concerns weigh on farmer sentiment https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959610830/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Low-crop-prices-policy-concerns-weigh-on-farmer-sentiment/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959610830/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Low-crop-prices-policy-concerns-weigh-on-farmer-sentiment/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:12:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313636 An ag economist says producers remain concerned about the future of the farm economy, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says the index of current conditions fell to its lowest level since December 2024.  “In mid-June, we were facing some very low crop prices,” he says. “I […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959610830/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Low-crop-prices-policy-concerns-weigh-on-farmer-sentiment/feed/ 0An ag economist says producers remain concerned about the future of the farm economy, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says the index of current conditions fell to its lowest level since December 2024.  “In mid-June, we were facing some very low crop prices,” he says. “I […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-july-7-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 7, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959610833/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959610833/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:11:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313598 Sep. corn $4.43 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans $11.93 and 3/4, up 9 and 3/4 centsAug. soybean meal $316.20, up $3.30Aug. soybean oil 68.59, up 83 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.18 and 1/2, up 4 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle $238.42, down 67 centsAug. feeder cattle $360.65, up 15 centsAug. lean hogs $96.92, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959610833/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.43 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans $11.93 and 3/4, up 9 and 3/4 centsAug. soybean meal $316.20, up $3.30Aug. soybean oil 68.59, up 83 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.18 and 1/2, up 4 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle $238.42, down 67 centsAug. feeder cattle $360.65, up 15 centsAug. lean hogs $96.92, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm640-explains-when-mid-year-balance-sheets-make-sense/ Farm640 explains when mid-year balance sheets make sense https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959609807/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-explains-when-midyear-balance-sheets-make-sense/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959609807/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-explains-when-midyear-balance-sheets-make-sense/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:07:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313638 A farm financial advisor says year-end balance sheets remain the best measure of an operation’s financial health, but a mid-year statement can be a useful alternative when updated records are needed. Grant Wiese is an ag consultant with Farm640, “Once we get closer to harvest you can actually slowly increase the value of investment and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959609807/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-explains-when-midyear-balance-sheets-make-sense/feed/ 0A farm financial advisor says year-end balance sheets remain the best measure of an operation’s financial health, but a mid-year statement can be a useful alternative when updated records are needed. Grant Wiese is an ag consultant with Farm640, “Once we get closer to harvest you can actually slowly increase the value of investment and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-enrolls-2-million-acres-into-crp/ USDA enrolls 2 million acres into CRP https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959603678/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-enrolls-million-acres-into-CRP/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959603678/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-enrolls-million-acres-into-CRP/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:21:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313632 The USDA Farm Service Agency is accepting more than two million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program this year. Under Secretary Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield demand continues to exceed available acres that can be approved. “It’s based on a point system and the biggest benefit to the land, to the soil, to the landscape, they’re […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959603678/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-enrolls-million-acres-into-CRP/feed/ 0The USDA Farm Service Agency is accepting more than two million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program this year. Under Secretary Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield demand continues to exceed available acres that can be approved. “It’s based on a point system and the biggest benefit to the land, to the soil, to the landscape, they’re […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/stormy-season-sending-many-producers-to-usda-disaster-assistance-programs/ Stormy season sending many producers to USDA disaster assistance programs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959588762/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Stormy-season-sending-many-producers-to-USDA-disaster-assistance-programs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959588762/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Stormy-season-sending-many-producers-to-USDA-disaster-assistance-programs/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:19:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313631 The director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says many agricultural producers are utilizing USDA programs to recover from a year full of damaging storms. William Graff says it’s vital that producers alert FSA to any storm damage. “They can take pictures, they can take video, and that kind of information is wonderful for us.”  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959588762/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Stormy-season-sending-many-producers-to-USDA-disaster-assistance-programs/feed/ 0The director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says many agricultural producers are utilizing USDA programs to recover from a year full of damaging storms. William Graff says it’s vital that producers alert FSA to any storm damage. “They can take pictures, they can take video, and that kind of information is wonderful for us.”  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/crispr-powered-sterile-flies-could-help-eradicate-new-world-screwworm/ CRISPR-powered sterile flies could help eradicate New World screwworm https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959587766/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CRISPRpowered-sterile-flies-could-help-eradicate-New-World-screwworm/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959587766/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CRISPRpowered-sterile-flies-could-help-eradicate-New-World-screwworm/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:12:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313629 Sterile flies are crucial as the cattle industry fights New World screwworm, and a new technology could be the key to eradicating the pest.   Stephanie Gamez, the research and development lead for Agragene says the company’s precision-guided sterile insect technique is a game changer. “It uses CRISPR gene editing,” she says.  “Pretty much we use this tool to sterilize insect males and also kill females.”  St. Louis-based Agragene was one […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959587766/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CRISPRpowered-sterile-flies-could-help-eradicate-New-World-screwworm/feed/ 0Sterile flies are crucial as the cattle industry fights New World screwworm, and a new technology could be the key to eradicating the pest.   Stephanie Gamez, the research and development lead for Agragene says the company’s precision-guided sterile insect technique is a game changer. “It uses CRISPR gene editing,” she says.  “Pretty much we use this tool to sterilize insect males and also kill females.”  St. Louis-based Agragene was one […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2807/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959586665/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959586665/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313626 Another quiet start for direct cash cattle trade activity.  Showlists for the week are about steady in Nebraska and Colorado, somewhat higher in Texas, and higher in Kansas.  Bids and asking prices haven’t surface.  Look for the bulk of the week’s trade to hold out until sometime Thursday or Friday.  Boxed beef was higher and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959586665/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Another quiet start for direct cash cattle trade activity.  Showlists for the week are about steady in Nebraska and Colorado, somewhat higher in Texas, and higher in Kansas.  Bids and asking prices haven’t surface.  Look for the bulk of the week’s trade to hold out until sometime Thursday or Friday.  Boxed beef was higher and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-were-mixed-on-tuesday/ Cash dairy prices were mixed on Tuesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959586668/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-were-mixed-on-Tuesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959586668/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-were-mixed-on-Tuesday/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:04:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313628 Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.6725. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0625 to $1.51. Eleven sales were ranging from $1.46 to $1.51.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0350 to $1.52. No sales were reported.  Butter was unchanged at $1.65. No sales were reported.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0250 to $1.4750. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $14750 to $1.4850. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959586668/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-were-mixed-on-Tuesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.6725. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0625 to $1.51. Eleven sales were ranging from $1.46 to $1.51.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0350 to $1.52. No sales were reported.  Butter was unchanged at $1.65. No sales were reported.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0250 to $1.4750. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $14750 to $1.4850. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/high-winds-pose-green-snap-risk-for-tasseling-corn/ High winds pose green snap risk for tasseling corn https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959586662/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-winds-pose-green-snap-risk-for-tasseling-corn/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959586662/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-winds-pose-green-snap-risk-for-tasseling-corn/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:01:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313625 Corn can be extremely vulnerable to high winds during pollination. Mustang Seeds agronomist Brian Ternus covers eastern South Dakota and says tasseling is one of the most susceptible times for green snap. “Recently we’ve been having some pretty good storms blow through portions of the Upper Midwest here, and that’s always something we worry about […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959586662/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-winds-pose-green-snap-risk-for-tasseling-corn/feed/ 0Corn can be extremely vulnerable to high winds during pollination. Mustang Seeds agronomist Brian Ternus covers eastern South Dakota and says tasseling is one of the most susceptible times for green snap. “Recently we’ve been having some pretty good storms blow through portions of the Upper Midwest here, and that’s always something we worry about […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/epa-approves-bayers-convintro-herbicide-introduces-new-weed-control-mode-of-action-for-u-s-farmers/ EPA approves Bayer’s Convintro herbicide, introduces new weed control mode of action for U.S. farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959585591/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~EPA-approves-Bayers-Convintro-herbicide-introduces-new-weed-control-mode-of-action-for-US-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959585591/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~EPA-approves-Bayers-Convintro-herbicide-introduces-new-weed-control-mode-of-action-for-US-farmers/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:57:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313623 The EPA has granted federal registration for Bayer’s Convintro herbicide, a new mode of action that will soon be available to U.S. farmers. Kati Price, technical product lead at Bayer Crop Science, says the product is designed for preemergence and burndown use in corn and soybeans to help producers manage tough-to-control weeds. “It is a residual […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959585591/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~EPA-approves-Bayers-Convintro-herbicide-introduces-new-weed-control-mode-of-action-for-US-farmers/feed/ 0The EPA has granted federal registration for Bayer’s Convintro herbicide, a new mode of action that will soon be available to U.S. farmers. Kati Price, technical product lead at Bayer Crop Science, says the product is designed for preemergence and burndown use in corn and soybeans to help producers manage tough-to-control weeds. “It is a residual […]

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