Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:33:17 +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/nebraska-farmer-says-rising-irrigation-costs-are-cutting-into-margins/ Nebraska farmer says rising irrigation costs are cutting into margins https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960404135/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmer-says-rising-irrigation-costs-are-cutting-into-margins/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960404135/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmer-says-rising-irrigation-costs-are-cutting-into-margins/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:33:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313932 An eastern Nebraska farmer says irrigation costs are out of control. “We’ve got diesel, we’ve got propane and we’ve got electric. The reality is there is not a cheap way to irrigate anymore.” Matt Bailey says he started watering crops earlier than normal, which have pushed costs higher. “I just spent $5,000 on an electric […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960404135/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Nebraska-farmer-says-rising-irrigation-costs-are-cutting-into-margins/feed/ 0An eastern Nebraska farmer says irrigation costs are out of control. “We’ve got diesel, we’ve got propane and we’ve got electric. The reality is there is not a cheap way to irrigate anymore.” Matt Bailey says he started watering crops earlier than normal, which have pushed costs higher. “I just spent $5,000 on an electric […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mexico-market-remains-key-as-usmca-review-creates-uncertainty/ Mexico market remains key as USMCA review creates uncertainty https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960401603/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mexico-market-remains-key-as-USMCA-review-creates-uncertainty/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960401603/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mexico-market-remains-key-as-USMCA-review-creates-uncertainty/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:15:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313931 The president of the Kansas Soybean Association says potential changes to the USMCA could have far-reaching consequences for U.S. agriculture. Brett Neibling says the 10-year review window creates uncertainty for producers who depend on its market access. “It’s got to be one of our top priorities to get more markets and to secure the markets […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960401603/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mexico-market-remains-key-as-USMCA-review-creates-uncertainty/feed/ 0The president of the Kansas Soybean Association says potential changes to the USMCA could have far-reaching consequences for U.S. agriculture. Brett Neibling says the 10-year review window creates uncertainty for producers who depend on its market access. “It’s got to be one of our top priorities to get more markets and to secure the markets […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/conab-ups-estimates-for-brazil-corn-soybean-crops/ CONAB ups estimates for Brazil corn, soybean crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960394922/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CONAB-ups-estimates-for-Brazil-corn-soybean-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960394922/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CONAB-ups-estimates-for-Brazil-corn-soybean-crops/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:20:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313926 Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its expectations for corn production. CONAB now has Brazil’s total corn crop at 141.729 million tons, up 0.9% from June and 0.4% from 2025 thanks to increased yield and acreage numbers for the first and second crops. This will likely lead to more export competition for the U.S. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960394922/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~CONAB-ups-estimates-for-Brazil-corn-soybean-crops/feed/ 0Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its expectations for corn production. CONAB now has Brazil’s total corn crop at 141.729 million tons, up 0.9% from June and 0.4% from 2025 thanks to increased yield and acreage numbers for the first and second crops. This will likely lead to more export competition for the U.S. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/grassley-provides-update-on-e15-in-the-senate/ Grassley provides update on E15 in the Senate https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960383780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-provides-update-on-E-in-the-Senate/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960383780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-provides-update-on-E-in-the-Senate/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:13:14 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313924 U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests time could be running out to get an E15 bill passed out of the Senate. “There’s not many bills between now and the election to go to the president,” he said. “And we’ve got to figure out one of those bills to get E15 in.” A recent poll conducted by […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960383780/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-provides-update-on-E-in-the-Senate/feed/ 0U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests time could be running out to get an E15 bill passed out of the Senate. “There’s not many bills between now and the election to go to the president,” he said. “And we’ve got to figure out one of those bills to get E15 in.” A recent poll conducted by […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/with-all-the-talk-of-tar-spot-dont-forget-about-southern-rust/ With all the talk of tar spot, don’t forget about southern rust https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960381059/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~With-all-the-talk-of-tar-spot-don%e2%80%99t-forget-about-southern-rust/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960381059/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~With-all-the-talk-of-tar-spot-don%e2%80%99t-forget-about-southern-rust/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:51:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313923 A technical service representative with BASF says many corn growers have southern rust on their minds after the disease impacted most of the Midwest last year. Katie Stratham, who’s based in Kansas, says the pathogen is blown north on weather fronts each season, and this year is no exception. “Southern rust can reproduce so very […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960381059/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~With-all-the-talk-of-tar-spot-don%e2%80%99t-forget-about-southern-rust/feed/ 0A technical service representative with BASF says many corn growers have southern rust on their minds after the disease impacted most of the Midwest last year. Katie Stratham, who’s based in Kansas, says the pathogen is blown north on weather fronts each season, and this year is no exception. “Southern rust can reproduce so very […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/healthy-living/food-as-medicine-and-charitable-food/ Food as Medicine and charitable food https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960377822/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-as-Medicine-and-charitable-food/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960377822/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-as-Medicine-and-charitable-food/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:25:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=healthy_living&p=313921 About 60 percent of those served by Feeding America food banks have a chronic disease. Melanie Hall, chief health, research, and evaluation officer for Feeding America says a recent evaluation shows that across 21 food banks in 13 states, a Food as Medicine model is improving health across communities. AUDIO: Healthy Living on Food as […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960377822/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Food-as-Medicine-and-charitable-food/feed/ 0About 60 percent of those served by Feeding America food banks have a chronic disease. Melanie Hall, chief health, research, and evaluation officer for Feeding America says a recent evaluation shows that across 21 food banks in 13 states, a Food as Medicine model is improving health across communities. AUDIO: Healthy Living on Food as […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/a-cool-off-ahead-for-parts-of-the-heartland/ A cool-off to near-seasonal temp levels ahead for parts of the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960295955/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-cooloff-to-nearseasonal-temp-levels-ahead-for-parts-of-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960295955/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-cooloff-to-nearseasonal-temp-levels-ahead-for-parts-of-the-Heartland/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313875 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in parts of the Southwest and from the lower Great Lakes region into the Northeast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall should occur nearly nationwide, with the West having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusually […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960295955/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-cooloff-to-nearseasonal-temp-levels-ahead-for-parts-of-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in parts of the Southwest and from the lower Great Lakes region into the Northeast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall should occur nearly nationwide, with the West having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusually […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/hot-weather-throughout-the-heartland-heat-wave-conditions-centered-on-the-upper-midwest-great-plains/ Hot weather throughout the Heartland; heat wave conditions centered on the upper Midwest, Great Plains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960365513/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hot-weather-throughout-the-Heartland-heat-wave-conditions-centered-on-the-upper-Midwest-Great-Plains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960365513/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hot-weather-throughout-the-Heartland-heat-wave-conditions-centered-on-the-upper-Midwest-Great-Plains/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313865 Across the Corn Belt, heat is building across the upper Midwest, where Tuesday’s high temperatures will range from 90 to 100°F. Across the remainder of the Midwest, warm, dry weather favors a rapid pace of corn and soybean development. Flooding has subsided across the southern tier of the Midwest, including southeastern Missouri, following recent downpours. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960365513/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hot-weather-throughout-the-Heartland-heat-wave-conditions-centered-on-the-upper-Midwest-Great-Plains/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, heat is building across the upper Midwest, where Tuesday’s high temperatures will range from 90 to 100°F. Across the remainder of the Midwest, warm, dry weather favors a rapid pace of corn and soybean development. Flooding has subsided across the southern tier of the Midwest, including southeastern Missouri, following recent downpours. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1317/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960362975/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960362975/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313911 Lingering showers and thunderstorms across the South will subside during the second half of the week, although additional rainfall could total 1 to 3 inches or more. Heavier rain (locally 5 inches or greater) may occur in south-central Texas and neighboring areas. Meanwhile, an increase in monsoon-related showers should help to ease Western wildfire concerns […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960362975/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Lingering showers and thunderstorms across the South will subside during the second half of the week, although additional rainfall could total 1 to 3 inches or more. Heavier rain (locally 5 inches or greater) may occur in south-central Texas and neighboring areas. Meanwhile, an increase in monsoon-related showers should help to ease Western wildfire concerns […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mo-crop-update-corn-needs-rain-as-soybeans-cotton-and-rice-hold-strong/ MO crop update: corn needs rain as soybeans, cotton and rice hold strong https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960291890/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MO-crop-update-corn-needs-rain-as-soybeans-cotton-and-rice-hold-strong/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960291890/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MO-crop-update-corn-needs-rain-as-soybeans-cotton-and-rice-hold-strong/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:03:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313901 A farmer in northeast Missouri says it’s been dry during corn pollination. “We have our fingers crossed for a rain,” says Jody Ketsenberg. “But the soybeans look as good as ever. They are set up for some really good yields, and August will determine that.” In southeast Missouri, Aaron Porter says up to five inches […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960291890/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MO-crop-update-corn-needs-rain-as-soybeans-cotton-and-rice-hold-strong/feed/ 0A farmer in northeast Missouri says it’s been dry during corn pollination. “We have our fingers crossed for a rain,” says Jody Ketsenberg. “But the soybeans look as good as ever. They are set up for some really good yields, and August will determine that.” In southeast Missouri, Aaron Porter says up to five inches […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/south-dakota-wheat-harvest-off-to-strong-start-corn-needs-timely-rain/ South Dakota wheat harvest off to strong start; corn needs timely rain https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960291431/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-wheat-harvest-off-to-strong-start-corn-needs-timely-rain/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960291431/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-wheat-harvest-off-to-strong-start-corn-needs-timely-rain/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:57:27 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313897 A grain elevator manager and a farmer, both based in South Dakota, say winter wheat harvest is off to a better-than-expected start. Kevin Kjorsvik is the general manager of Oahe Grain Corporation in the central part of the state. “Fifty to 80 bushels is kind of what I’ve been hearing. We’ve had some drier pockets […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960291431/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-wheat-harvest-off-to-strong-start-corn-needs-timely-rain/feed/ 0A grain elevator manager and a farmer, both based in South Dakota, say winter wheat harvest is off to a better-than-expected start. Kevin Kjorsvik is the general manager of Oahe Grain Corporation in the central part of the state. “Fifty to 80 bushels is kind of what I’ve been hearing. We’ve had some drier pockets […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/eastern-iowa-farmer-ive-never-experienced-these-extremes/ Eastern Iowa farmer: ‘I’ve never experienced these extremes’ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960291023/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-Iowa-farmer-Ive-never-experienced-these-extremes/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960291023/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-Iowa-farmer-Ive-never-experienced-these-extremes/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:48:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313896 An eastern Iowa farmer says the growing season has been full of extremes. Billie Danner grows corn and soybeans near West Liberty. “Really dry, really wet. Really cold, really hot. I’ve never really experienced these extremes in my career like this.” He tells Brownfield crops are trying to bounce back after heavy rains late last […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960291023/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-Iowa-farmer-Ive-never-experienced-these-extremes/feed/ 0An eastern Iowa farmer says the growing season has been full of extremes. Billie Danner grows corn and soybeans near West Liberty. “Really dry, really wet. Really cold, really hot. I’ve never really experienced these extremes in my career like this.” He tells Brownfield crops are trying to bounce back after heavy rains late last […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/star-of-the-west-michigan-wheat-harvest-off-to-strong-start-with-good-grain-quality/ Star of the West: Michigan wheat harvest off to strong start with good grain quality https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960290507/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Star-of-the-West-Michigan-wheat-harvest-off-to-strong-start-with-good-grain-quality/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960290507/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Star-of-the-West-Michigan-wheat-harvest-off-to-strong-start-with-good-grain-quality/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:41:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313892 Farmers across Michigan are pushing to get wheat harvested before quality concerns become an issue. Keith Martus at Star of the West tells Brownfield the first deliveries started coming to the mill over the holiday weekend. “So far, quality has been good,” he shares. “We encourage growers to harvest it earlier, at 20 percent moisture or […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960290507/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Star-of-the-West-Michigan-wheat-harvest-off-to-strong-start-with-good-grain-quality/feed/ 0Farmers across Michigan are pushing to get wheat harvested before quality concerns become an issue. Keith Martus at Star of the West tells Brownfield the first deliveries started coming to the mill over the holiday weekend. “So far, quality has been good,” he shares. “We encourage growers to harvest it earlier, at 20 percent moisture or […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/313893/ USDA: more than 80% of Minnesota corn and soybeans rated good to excellent https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960290510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-more-than-of-Minnesota-corn-and-soybeans-rated-good-to-excellent/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960290510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-more-than-of-Minnesota-corn-and-soybeans-rated-good-to-excellent/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:40:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313893 Crop conditions continue to improve in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update pegs 84 percent of corn and 81 percent of soybeans in good to excellent condition. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says he’s impressed with the evenness of the crop. “In other words, sometimes we’ve had situations where we’ve had drowned […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960290510/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-more-than-of-Minnesota-corn-and-soybeans-rated-good-to-excellent/feed/ 0Crop conditions continue to improve in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update pegs 84 percent of corn and 81 percent of soybeans in good to excellent condition. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says he’s impressed with the evenness of the crop. “In other words, sometimes we’ve had situations where we’ve had drowned […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-mixed-to-start-the-week-8/ Cattle futures mixed to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960289799/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960289799/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:31:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313891 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed waiting on direct business, feeders were lower on the higher move in corn. August live cattle closed $.47 lower at $234.72 and October live cattle closed $.07 higher at $230.62.  August feeder cattle closed $.25 lower at $354.35 and September feeder cattle closed $.20 lower at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960289799/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed waiting on direct business, feeders were lower on the higher move in corn. August live cattle closed $.47 lower at $234.72 and October live cattle closed $.07 higher at $230.62.  August feeder cattle closed $.25 lower at $354.35 and September feeder cattle closed $.20 lower at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-farmer-says-soybean-development-is-lacking/ Indiana farmer says soybean development is lacking https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960289802/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmer-says-soybean-development-is-lacking/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960289802/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmer-says-soybean-development-is-lacking/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:30:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313889 A west central Indiana farmer says early season weather challenges continue to slow crop development. Kevin Cox says his soybean crop has struggled to grow. “The beans are there, they’re just not growing,” he says. “They got about 3 inches tall, and they just stayed there and they’re very, very behind what I would think […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960289802/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-farmer-says-soybean-development-is-lacking/feed/ 0A west central Indiana farmer says early season weather challenges continue to slow crop development. Kevin Cox says his soybean crop has struggled to grow. “The beans are there, they’re just not growing,” he says. “They got about 3 inches tall, and they just stayed there and they’re very, very behind what I would think […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/a-year-makes-a-big-difference-for-southern-illinois-farmers-crops/ A year makes a big difference for southern Illinois farmer’s crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960289805/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-year-makes-a-big-difference-for-southern-Illinois-farmer%e2%80%99s-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960289805/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-year-makes-a-big-difference-for-southern-Illinois-farmer%e2%80%99s-crops/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:28:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313888 A southern Illinois farmer says a dry start to the season allowed for timely planting of his crops. Now Brandon Cummins, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Massac County, says they’re benefitting from timely rains. “We’ve not had the heat until now.”  He says, “That’s really helped our crops along, until we could get […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960289805/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-year-makes-a-big-difference-for-southern-Illinois-farmer%e2%80%99s-crops/feed/ 0A southern Illinois farmer says a dry start to the season allowed for timely planting of his crops. Now Brandon Cummins, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Massac County, says they’re benefitting from timely rains. “We’ve not had the heat until now.”  He says, “That’s really helped our crops along, until we could get […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/timely-rains-continue-to-benefit-wisconsin-crops/ Timely rains continue to benefit Wisconsin crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960288815/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Timely-rains-continue-to-benefit-Wisconsin-crops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960288815/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Timely-rains-continue-to-benefit-Wisconsin-crops/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:20:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313885 A western Wisconsin farmer says growing conditions have been near ideal on his operation. Tom Gillis, who grows corn and soybeans in Pierce and St. Croix Counties, tells Brownfield, “So far, I would say it’s near perfect. A little bit cold at the very start, probably delayed some germination right off the bat with the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960288815/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Timely-rains-continue-to-benefit-Wisconsin-crops/feed/ 0A western Wisconsin farmer says growing conditions have been near ideal on his operation. Tom Gillis, who grows corn and soybeans in Pierce and St. Croix Counties, tells Brownfield, “So far, I would say it’s near perfect. A little bit cold at the very start, probably delayed some germination right off the bat with the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-corn-crop-faces-heat-stress-concerns-as-pollination-continues/ Ohio corn crop faces heat stress concerns as pollination continues https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960288818/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-corn-crop-faces-heat-stress-concerns-as-pollination-continues/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960288818/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-corn-crop-faces-heat-stress-concerns-as-pollination-continues/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:18:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313883 A north central Ohio farmer says she’s concerned this week’s expected record high temperatures could impact her corn crop. Patty Mann tells Brownfield, “The earliest corn that we planted is just starting to pollinate,” she says. “I think the rain that we got over the weekend will be the most helpful going into this period, so […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960288818/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-corn-crop-faces-heat-stress-concerns-as-pollination-continues/feed/ 0A north central Ohio farmer says she’s concerned this week’s expected record high temperatures could impact her corn crop. Patty Mann tells Brownfield, “The earliest corn that we planted is just starting to pollinate,” she says. “I think the rain that we got over the weekend will be the most helpful going into this period, so […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-higher-to-start-the-week/ Soybeans higher to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960288782/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-higher-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960288782/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-higher-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313882 Soybeans have found support from China’s renewed buying interest in US soybeans.  The hot and dry near-term weather outlook for the middle of the country is also supportive to prices.  According to the USDA’s latest crop conditions report, soybeans are rated 65 percent good to excellent, up a percent from last week.  Soybean meal was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960288782/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-higher-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0Soybeans have found support from China’s renewed buying interest in US soybeans.  The hot and dry near-term weather outlook for the middle of the country is also supportive to prices.  According to the USDA’s latest crop conditions report, soybeans are rated 65 percent good to excellent, up a percent from last week.  Soybean meal was […]

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