Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:37:52 +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/managing-for_profit/usda-acreage-report-reflects-crop-profitability/ USDA acreage report reflects crop profitability https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958914122/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-acreage-report-reflects-crop-profitability/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958914122/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-acreage-report-reflects-crop-profitability/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=313514 USDA’s acreage report, released earlier this week, didn’t surprise analysts with more corn, soybean and cotton acres, fewer rice and wheat acres than what was estimated in the USDA’s March Prospective Plantings report. An ag economist in the Delta says the shifts reflect producer profitability. Hunter Biram with University of Arkansas Extension tells Brownfield soybeans […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958914122/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-acreage-report-reflects-crop-profitability/feed/ 0USDA’s acreage report, released earlier this week, didn’t surprise analysts with more corn, soybean and cotton acres, fewer rice and wheat acres than what was estimated in the USDA’s March Prospective Plantings report. An ag economist in the Delta says the shifts reflect producer profitability. Hunter Biram with University of Arkansas Extension tells Brownfield soybeans […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-finish-holiday-shortened-week-lower/ Cattle futures finish holiday-shortened week lower https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958890542/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-finish-holidayshortened-week-lower/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958890542/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-finish-holidayshortened-week-lower/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:19:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313516 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on cash and wholesale pressure. August live cattle closed $2.60 lower at $239.22 and October live cattle closed $2.45 lower at $234.30.  August feeder cattle closed $3.52 lower at $360.62 and September feeder cattle closed $3.70 lower at $358.47.  There was another light round […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958890542/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-finish-holidayshortened-week-lower/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on cash and wholesale pressure. August live cattle closed $2.60 lower at $239.22 and October live cattle closed $2.45 lower at $234.30.  August feeder cattle closed $3.52 lower at $360.62 and September feeder cattle closed $3.70 lower at $358.47.  There was another light round […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-july-2-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 2, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958890227/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958890227/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:09:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313465 Sep. corn $4.23, up 1/4 centAug. soybeans $11.36 and 1/4, up 3 centsAug. soybean meal $305.50, up 20 centsAug. soybean oil 66.77, up 8 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $5.99 and 3/4, down 1/4 centAug. live cattle $239.22, down $2.60Aug. feeder cattle $360.62, down $3.52Aug. lean hogs $98.75, up $1.70Aug. Class III milk closed at $16.07, down […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958890227/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.23, up 1/4 centAug. soybeans $11.36 and 1/4, up 3 centsAug. soybean meal $305.50, up 20 centsAug. soybean oil 66.77, up 8 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $5.99 and 3/4, down 1/4 centAug. live cattle $239.22, down $2.60Aug. feeder cattle $360.62, down $3.52Aug. lean hogs $98.75, up $1.70Aug. Class III milk closed at $16.07, down […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farm-bill-delay-would-prolong-uncertainty-for-farmers-olson-says/ Farm bill delay would prolong uncertainty for farmers, Olson says https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-delay-would-prolong-uncertainty-for-farmers-Olson-says/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-delay-would-prolong-uncertainty-for-farmers-Olson-says/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313512 The vice president of Minnesota Farm Bureau is concerned the farm bill could get held up in the Senate. Carolyn Olson says the Federation is pleased Senate Ag Committee chair John Boozman released a draft text. “And (I’m) a little concerned about how the conversations will go. Farmers would really like to have a farm […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889933/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-delay-would-prolong-uncertainty-for-farmers-Olson-says/feed/ 0The vice president of Minnesota Farm Bureau is concerned the farm bill could get held up in the Senate. Carolyn Olson says the Federation is pleased Senate Ag Committee chair John Boozman released a draft text. “And (I’m) a little concerned about how the conversations will go. Farmers would really like to have a farm […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-young-farmers-say-high-lamb-prices-are-creating-new-growth-opportunities/ Michigan young farmers say high lamb prices are creating new growth opportunities https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889936/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-young-farmers-say-high-lamb-prices-are-creating-new-growth-opportunities/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889936/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-young-farmers-say-high-lamb-prices-are-creating-new-growth-opportunities/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:57:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313509 A significant increase in lamb prices is helping young farmers expand into the industry. Sam and Chase Bos work as agriscience teachers in West Michigan while supporting the family’s commercial ewe operation. “The lamb market right now, tremendous prices at the moment, and it’s really exciting,” Sam shares. “It feels like we can make money […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889936/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-young-farmers-say-high-lamb-prices-are-creating-new-growth-opportunities/feed/ 0A significant increase in lamb prices is helping young farmers expand into the industry. Sam and Chase Bos work as agriscience teachers in West Michigan while supporting the family’s commercial ewe operation. “The lamb market right now, tremendous prices at the moment, and it’s really exciting,” Sam shares. “It feels like we can make money […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/proposed-conservation-cuts-would-further-limit-already-underfunded-programs/ Proposed conservation cuts would further limit already underfunded programs https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Proposed-conservation-cuts-would-further-limit-already-underfunded-programs/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Proposed-conservation-cuts-would-further-limit-already-underfunded-programs/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:47:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313507 The program director with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy says the latest iteration of the farm bill being discussed by Congress raises concerns around conservation funding. During a recent IATP webinar, Michael Happ says the legislation slashes funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQIP, and the Conservation Stewardship Program, or CSP. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Proposed-conservation-cuts-would-further-limit-already-underfunded-programs/feed/ 0The program director with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy says the latest iteration of the farm bill being discussed by Congress raises concerns around conservation funding. During a recent IATP webinar, Michael Happ says the legislation slashes funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQIP, and the Conservation Stewardship Program, or CSP. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/mixed-finish-to-a-short-week-for-corn-soybeans-and-wheat/ Mixed finish to a short week for corn, soybeans, and wheat https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889447/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mixed-finish-to-a-short-week-for-corn-soybeans-and-wheat/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889447/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mixed-finish-to-a-short-week-for-corn-soybeans-and-wheat/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:46:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313466 Soybeans were mixed, closing out the week mixed as well. High temperatures along with heavy rains in some areas are expected to impact crop conditions. July and August are usually the key months for determining soybean yields in the Northern Hemisphere. The USDA’s weekly crop progress and condition numbers are out Monday afternoon. Old crop […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889447/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mixed-finish-to-a-short-week-for-corn-soybeans-and-wheat/feed/ 0Soybeans were mixed, closing out the week mixed as well. High temperatures along with heavy rains in some areas are expected to impact crop conditions. July and August are usually the key months for determining soybean yields in the Northern Hemisphere. The USDA’s weekly crop progress and condition numbers are out Monday afternoon. Old crop […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/tar-spot-concerns-grow-as-humid-conditions-persist-across-indiana/ Tar spot concerns grow as humid conditions persist across Indiana https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889393/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tar-spot-concerns-grow-as-humid-conditions-persist-across-Indiana/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889393/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tar-spot-concerns-grow-as-humid-conditions-persist-across-Indiana/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:43:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313503 Purdue University Extension’s corn agronomist says recent high humidity and saturated soils have created optimal conditions for disease development. Dan Quinn says tar spot has already been detected in Indiana, and he expects more cases to pop up as the season continues. “It’s just kind of been found in small, localized areas,” he says. “When you have periods […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889393/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Tar-spot-concerns-grow-as-humid-conditions-persist-across-Indiana/feed/ 0Purdue University Extension’s corn agronomist says recent high humidity and saturated soils have created optimal conditions for disease development. Dan Quinn says tar spot has already been detected in Indiana, and he expects more cases to pop up as the season continues. “It’s just kind of been found in small, localized areas,” he says. “When you have periods […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/heat-stress-poses-long-term-health-risks-for-dairy-cattle/ Heat stress poses long-term health risks for dairy cattle https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889072/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-stress-poses-longterm-health-risks-for-dairy-cattle/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889072/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-stress-poses-longterm-health-risks-for-dairy-cattle/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:38:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313504 A dairy nutritionist with Zinpro Corporation says extreme summer heat could create long-term impacts for herd health. Jeff Tikofsky says health challenges can continue after temperatures return to normal.  “Cows in their last trimester of pregnancy during heat stress can affect three generations of cattle,” he says. “Reproductive efficiency and hoof health consequences are generally not […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958889072/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-stress-poses-longterm-health-risks-for-dairy-cattle/feed/ 0A dairy nutritionist with Zinpro Corporation says extreme summer heat could create long-term impacts for herd health. Jeff Tikofsky says health challenges can continue after temperatures return to normal.  “Cows in their last trimester of pregnancy during heat stress can affect three generations of cattle,” he says. “Reproductive efficiency and hoof health consequences are generally not […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-tightens-animal-import-rules-to-prevent-new-world-screwworm-spread/ Missouri tightens animal import rules to prevent New World screwworm spread https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958888781/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-tightens-animal-import-rules-to-prevent-New-World-screwworm-spread/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958888781/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-tightens-animal-import-rules-to-prevent-New-World-screwworm-spread/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:26:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313494 Missouri has tightened its import requirements for animals coming from states where New World screwworm is present.  State veterinarian Dr. Steve Strubberg tells Brownfield the changes reflect the growing number of infested areas. “Anything coming from those particular states from outside the infested zones, we have just tightened up that to be sure that those […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958888781/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-tightens-animal-import-rules-to-prevent-New-World-screwworm-spread/feed/ 0Missouri has tightened its import requirements for animals coming from states where New World screwworm is present.  State veterinarian Dr. Steve Strubberg tells Brownfield the changes reflect the growing number of infested areas. “Anything coming from those particular states from outside the infested zones, we have just tightened up that to be sure that those […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mo-ag-groups-scotus-pesticide-ruling-restores-regulatory-certainty/ MO ag groups: SCOTUS pesticide ruling restores regulatory certainty https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958888784/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MO-ag-groups-SCOTUS-pesticide-ruling-restores-regulatory-certainty/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958888784/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MO-ag-groups-SCOTUS-pesticide-ruling-restores-regulatory-certainty/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:25:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313498 The policy director at the Missouri Soybean Association says a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling reinforces federal pesticide law over state labeling requirements, restoring regulatory certainty for farmers. “The concern was due to the litigation and costs, had the Supreme Court not clarified things, we were actually on the precipice of losing access to critical […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958888784/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MO-ag-groups-SCOTUS-pesticide-ruling-restores-regulatory-certainty/feed/ 0The policy director at the Missouri Soybean Association says a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling reinforces federal pesticide law over state labeling requirements, restoring regulatory certainty for farmers. “The concern was due to the litigation and costs, had the Supreme Court not clarified things, we were actually on the precipice of losing access to critical […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/2026/07/before-the-echos-josh-teulker-talks-big-bucks-public-land-hunting-with-dan-infalt/ Before the Echo’s Josh Teulker Talks Big Bucks, Public Land & Hunting with Dan Infalt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958888562/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Before-the-Echo%e2%80%99s-Josh-Teulker-Talks-Big-Bucks-Public-Land-Hunting-with-Dan-Infalt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958888562/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Before-the-Echo%e2%80%99s-Josh-Teulker-Talks-Big-Bucks-Public-Land-Hunting-with-Dan-Infalt/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:23:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?p=313501 The post Before the Echo’s Josh Teulker Talks Big Bucks, Public Land & Hunting with Dan Infalt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

    
]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958888562/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Before-the-Echo%e2%80%99s-Josh-Teulker-Talks-Big-Bucks-Public-Land-Hunting-with-Dan-Infalt/feed/ 0The post Before the Echo’s Josh Teulker Talks Big Bucks, Public Land & Hunting with Dan Infalt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

    
]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/afbf-expert-usmca-enters-uncharted-territory/ AFBF trade expert: USMCA enters “uncharted territory” https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958886366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFBF-trade-expert-USMCA-enters-%e2%80%9cuncharted-territory%e2%80%9d/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958886366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFBF-trade-expert-USMCA-enters-%e2%80%9cuncharted-territory%e2%80%9d/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:11:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313492 The senior director of government affairs at the American Farm Bureau Federation says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement has moved into uncharted territory. Virginia Houston tells Brownfield the decision to continue negotiations means there’s now an annual review process, which could repeat for up to 10 years. “Traditionally, free trade agreements, once they are agreed to, they […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958886366/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFBF-trade-expert-USMCA-enters-%e2%80%9cuncharted-territory%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0The senior director of government affairs at the American Farm Bureau Federation says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement has moved into uncharted territory. Virginia Houston tells Brownfield the decision to continue negotiations means there’s now an annual review process, which could repeat for up to 10 years. “Traditionally, free trade agreements, once they are agreed to, they […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/thompson-says-new-ag-labor-bill-expands-h-2a-access-for-dairy/ Thompson says new ag labor bill expands H-2A Access for dairy https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958886093/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Thompson-says-new-ag-labor-bill-expands-HA-Access-for-dairy/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958886093/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Thompson-says-new-ag-labor-bill-expands-HA-Access-for-dairy/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:00:28 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313484 House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson says his new ag labor bill opens the door for U.S. dairy farmers to have access to the H-2A program. Thompson says it’s all about how temporary ag labor is defined. “Temporary is defined as anything less than 350 days a year, renewable for three years, by the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958886093/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Thompson-says-new-ag-labor-bill-expands-HA-Access-for-dairy/feed/ 0House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson says his new ag labor bill opens the door for U.S. dairy farmers to have access to the H-2A program. Thompson says it’s all about how temporary ag labor is defined. “Temporary is defined as anything less than 350 days a year, renewable for three years, by the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nebraska-corn-growers-president-blasts-bayer-glyphosate-petition/ Nebraska Corn Growers president blasts Bayer glyphosate petition https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958886096/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-Corn-Growers-president-blasts-Bayer-glyphosate-petition/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958886096/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-Corn-Growers-president-blasts-Bayer-glyphosate-petition/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:55:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313490 The president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association says farmers in his state are outraged by Bayer’s request for duties on glyphosate imports. “It is very frustrating.” Michael Dibbern says the request is the latest in a series of proposals from large ag companies that could further increase cost of production. “In the last couple […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958886096/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-Corn-Growers-president-blasts-Bayer-glyphosate-petition/feed/ 0The president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association says farmers in his state are outraged by Bayer’s request for duties on glyphosate imports. “It is very frustrating.” Michael Dibbern says the request is the latest in a series of proposals from large ag companies that could further increase cost of production. “In the last couple […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fourth-of-july-cookout-costs-rise-nationally-despite-some-lower-regional-food-prices/ Fourth of July cookout costs rise nationally, despite some lower regional food prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958885394/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fourth-of-July-cookout-costs-rise-nationally-despite-some-lower-regional-food-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958885394/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fourth-of-July-cookout-costs-rise-nationally-despite-some-lower-regional-food-prices/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:38:35 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313485 U.S. consumers are expected to spend more this year on their 4th of July celebrations. Indiana Farm Bureau chief economist Todd Davis says about 50 percent of the total cost of a cookout will go to protein, but prices in the Midwest are significantly lower than the national average. “With retail prices for chicken breasts, the index is actually down one percent,” he […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958885394/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Fourth-of-July-cookout-costs-rise-nationally-despite-some-lower-regional-food-prices/feed/ 0U.S. consumers are expected to spend more this year on their 4th of July celebrations. Indiana Farm Bureau chief economist Todd Davis says about 50 percent of the total cost of a cookout will go to protein, but prices in the Midwest are significantly lower than the national average. “With retail prices for chicken breasts, the index is actually down one percent,” he […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-food-supply-chain-bill-would-invest-in-local-farmers-and-infrastructure/ New food supply chain bill would invest in local farmers and infrastructure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958885370/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-food-supply-chain-bill-would-invest-in-local-farmers-and-infrastructure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958885370/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-food-supply-chain-bill-would-invest-in-local-farmers-and-infrastructure/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:38:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313487 The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says new bipartisan legislation could improve middle-of-the-supply chain breakdowns for producers. Director of Public Policy Becky Garrison Werfel tells Brownfield addressing gaps throughout the food system builds a stronger domestic industry for small and mid-sized farmers. “The momentum that we see right now with MAHA and hospitals […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958885370/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-food-supply-chain-bill-would-invest-in-local-farmers-and-infrastructure/feed/ 0The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says new bipartisan legislation could improve middle-of-the-supply chain breakdowns for producers. Director of Public Policy Becky Garrison Werfel tells Brownfield addressing gaps throughout the food system builds a stronger domestic industry for small and mid-sized farmers. “The momentum that we see right now with MAHA and hospitals […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2805/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958884401/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958884401/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313481 Another light round of direct cash cattle trade is underway.  Live deals are at $255, fully steady with Wednesday’s business.  A few bids have been floated in other areas at $403 dressed.  So far this week, dressed deals in the North were at mostly $405, $3 lower than the previous week’s weighted average basis in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958884401/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Another light round of direct cash cattle trade is underway.  Live deals are at $255, fully steady with Wednesday’s business.  A few bids have been floated in other areas at $403 dressed.  So far this week, dressed deals in the North were at mostly $405, $3 lower than the previous week’s weighted average basis in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-mixed-ahead-of-holiday-weekend/ Cash dairy prices mixed ahead of holiday weekend https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958884029/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-ahead-of-holiday-weekend/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958884029/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-ahead-of-holiday-weekend/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:53:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313483 Cash dairy prices were mostly mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 to $1.4325. Five sales were recorded ranging from $1.43 to $1.4325.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4750. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0425 to $1.3758. Eleven sales were recorded ranging from $1.6375 to $1.6525.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0300 to $1.5050. Sixteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5050 to $1.5225. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958884029/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-mixed-ahead-of-holiday-weekend/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mostly mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 to $1.4325. Five sales were recorded ranging from $1.43 to $1.4325.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4750. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0425 to $1.3758. Eleven sales were recorded ranging from $1.6375 to $1.6525.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0300 to $1.5050. Sixteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5050 to $1.5225. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/summer-insect-threats-emerging-in-corn-fields/ Summer insect threats emerging in corn fields https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958883774/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Summer-insect-threats-emerging-in-corn-fields/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958883774/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Summer-insect-threats-emerging-in-corn-fields/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:51:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313479 Corn growers should be on the lookout for several insects this summer. Jeff Moon is a market development specialist with Corteva Agriscience. “There are a number of suspects that we ought to keep our eyes out for this time of year, including corn rootworm, armyworms, earworms, cutworms, Japanese beetle, spider mites, and I’m sure there […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958883774/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Summer-insect-threats-emerging-in-corn-fields/feed/ 0Corn growers should be on the lookout for several insects this summer. Jeff Moon is a market development specialist with Corteva Agriscience. “There are a number of suspects that we ought to keep our eyes out for this time of year, including corn rootworm, armyworms, earworms, cutworms, Japanese beetle, spider mites, and I’m sure there […]

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