Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:57:03 +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/event/k-state-risk-and-profit-conference/ K-State Risk and Profit Conference https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961260746/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~KState-Risk-and-Profit-Conference/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:57:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=event&p=314171 Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the K-State Risk and Profit Conference.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/south-dakota-farmer-corn-survived-heat-rain-now-critical-for-yields/ South Dakota farmer: corn survived heat, rain now critical for yields https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092296/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-corn-survived-heat-rain-now-critical-for-yields/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092296/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-corn-survived-heat-rain-now-critical-for-yields/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:07:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314163 A farmer in eastern South Dakota says last week’s heat dome didn’t have much impact on the corn at his farm, which is tasseling. Travis Renkly farms in Brookings County, and he says the rains ahead of Independence Day were enough to help the crops get through the hot week. However, more rain is needed. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092296/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-corn-survived-heat-rain-now-critical-for-yields/feed/ 0A farmer in eastern South Dakota says last week’s heat dome didn’t have much impact on the corn at his farm, which is tasseling. Travis Renkly farms in Brookings County, and he says the rains ahead of Independence Day were enough to help the crops get through the hot week. However, more rain is needed. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-soybean-ratings-climb-as-nebraska-crops-progress/ Corn, soybean ratings climb as Nebraska crops progress https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092272/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-soybean-ratings-climb-as-Nebraska-crops-progress/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092272/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-soybean-ratings-climb-as-Nebraska-crops-progress/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314162 Crop conditions are moving in the right direction for Nebraska farmers. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows corn improved from 63 to 65 percent good to excellent, while soybeans went from 65 to 68 percent good to excellent. Corn development is close to normal with 60 percent silking and 6 percent at the dough stage. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092272/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-soybean-ratings-climb-as-Nebraska-crops-progress/feed/ 0Crop conditions are moving in the right direction for Nebraska farmers. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows corn improved from 63 to 65 percent good to excellent, while soybeans went from 65 to 68 percent good to excellent. Corn development is close to normal with 60 percent silking and 6 percent at the dough stage. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/eastern-missouri-farmer-says-corn-and-soybeans-better-than-expected/ Eastern Missouri farmer says corn and soybeans better than expected https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092275/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-Missouri-farmer-says-corn-and-soybeans-better-than-expected/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092275/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-Missouri-farmer-says-corn-and-soybeans-better-than-expected/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:02:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314160 A farmer in eastern Missouri says corn and soybeans are doing better than expected in mid-July, considering the soil compaction issues that happened during the wet spring. Jim Boerding, who farms in St. Charles County, tells Brownfield “time will tell. I’m sure we’ll see some declining crops due to the soil compaction. It’s hard to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092275/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-Missouri-farmer-says-corn-and-soybeans-better-than-expected/feed/ 0A farmer in eastern Missouri says corn and soybeans are doing better than expected in mid-July, considering the soil compaction issues that happened during the wet spring. Jim Boerding, who farms in St. Charles County, tells Brownfield “time will tell. I’m sure we’ll see some declining crops due to the soil compaction. It’s hard to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-soybeans-jump-from-69-to-72-good-to-excellent/ Kansas soybeans jump from 69% to 72% good to excellent https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961090304/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-soybeans-jump-from-to-good-to-excellent/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961090304/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-soybeans-jump-from-to-good-to-excellent/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:52:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314159 Soybean condition ratings improved during the week in Kansas. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says beans in good to excellent condition advanced from 69 to 72 percent.  Twenty-two percent of the crop is setting pods, compared to the five-year average of 14 percent. Corn condition ratings held steady at 64 percent good to excellent, with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961090304/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-soybeans-jump-from-to-good-to-excellent/feed/ 0Soybean condition ratings improved during the week in Kansas. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says beans in good to excellent condition advanced from 69 to 72 percent.  Twenty-two percent of the crop is setting pods, compared to the five-year average of 14 percent. Corn condition ratings held steady at 64 percent good to excellent, with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week-43/ Cattle futures higher to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088294/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088294/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:36:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314157 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle finished the day higher on oversold signals.  August live cattle closed $2.10 higher at $226.52 and October live cattle closed $2.60 higher at $223.30.  August feeder cattle closed $6.05 higher at $352 and September feeder cattle closed $6.90 higher at $346.25.  Direct cash cattle trade activity […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088294/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle finished the day higher on oversold signals.  August live cattle closed $2.10 higher at $226.52 and October live cattle closed $2.60 higher at $223.30.  August feeder cattle closed $6.05 higher at $352 and September feeder cattle closed $6.90 higher at $346.25.  Direct cash cattle trade activity […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/early-weather-issues-give-way-to-promising-minnesota-crop-outlook/ Early weather issues give way to promising Minnesota crop outlook https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088297/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-weather-issues-give-way-to-promising-Minnesota-crop-outlook/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088297/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-weather-issues-give-way-to-promising-Minnesota-crop-outlook/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:36:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314156 A farm business management instructor says crops in south-central Minnesota have bounced back from some early season struggles. Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato tells Brownfield soil crusting was an issue after heavy rains in late April. “But there wasn’t a whole lot widespread with that. There was also some no-till soybean fields […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088297/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-weather-issues-give-way-to-promising-Minnesota-crop-outlook/feed/ 0A farm business management instructor says crops in south-central Minnesota have bounced back from some early season struggles. Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato tells Brownfield soil crusting was an issue after heavy rains in late April. “But there wasn’t a whole lot widespread with that. There was also some no-till soybean fields […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-corn-soybeans-improve-in-latest-usda-crop-progress-report/ Iowa corn, soybeans improve in latest USDA Crop Progress report https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088288/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-soybeans-improve-in-latest-USDA-Crop-Progress-report/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088288/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-soybeans-improve-in-latest-USDA-Crop-Progress-report/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:35:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314158 The USDA says crop conditions improved in Iowa over the last week. Monday’s Crop Progress report says 80% of Iowa corn is in good to excellent condition with soybeans rated at 79%. Both were up from the previous week. State Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield the improvement comes despite the current heat dome stretching […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088288/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-soybeans-improve-in-latest-USDA-Crop-Progress-report/feed/ 0The USDA says crop conditions improved in Iowa over the last week. Monday’s Crop Progress report says 80% of Iowa corn is in good to excellent condition with soybeans rated at 79%. Both were up from the previous week. State Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield the improvement comes despite the current heat dome stretching […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-farmers-union-president-corn-filling-out-third-cutting-looks-strong/ Wisconsin Farmers Union president: corn filling out, third-cutting looks strong https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961087526/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-Farmers-Union-president-corn-filling-out-thirdcutting-looks-strong/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961087526/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-Farmers-Union-president-corn-filling-out-thirdcutting-looks-strong/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:28:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314151 A southwest Wisconsin farmer says 13 inches of rain since the start of June has been plentiful for crops this season. Darin Von Ruden tells Brownfield, “Some of the early planted corn is already putting on some pretty good size ears here in the western part of the state.” He says forage crops have also […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961087526/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-Farmers-Union-president-corn-filling-out-thirdcutting-looks-strong/feed/ 0A southwest Wisconsin farmer says 13 inches of rain since the start of June has been plentiful for crops this season. Darin Von Ruden tells Brownfield, “Some of the early planted corn is already putting on some pretty good size ears here in the western part of the state.” He says forage crops have also […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-see-big-gains-on-exports-weather-concerns/ Soybeans see big gains on exports, weather concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961087493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-see-big-gains-on-exports-weather-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961087493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-see-big-gains-on-exports-weather-concerns/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:27:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314114 Soybeans were sharply higher on fund and technical buying. Parts of the region will see near-term rainfall, but it could miss some areas, and long-term forecasts are mostly hot and dry. These conditions at these stages of development could trim production potential. Weather is also having an impact on oilseeds in Europe, and Black Sea […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961087493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-see-big-gains-on-exports-weather-concerns/feed/ 0Soybeans were sharply higher on fund and technical buying. Parts of the region will see near-term rainfall, but it could miss some areas, and long-term forecasts are mostly hot and dry. These conditions at these stages of development could trim production potential. Weather is also having an impact on oilseeds in Europe, and Black Sea […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-crops-ahead-of-average-blueberry-harvest-ongoing/ Michigan crops ahead of average, blueberry harvest ongoing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961086386/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-crops-ahead-of-average-blueberry-harvest-ongoing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961086386/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-crops-ahead-of-average-blueberry-harvest-ongoing/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:19:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314149 A southwest Michigan blueberry grower says harvest this past month has been tempered by winter injury and several spring frosts. Tom Bodke tells Brownfield, “Our pickouts are not as much as we were expecting.” “We’re in mid-season right now,” he says. “The quality has been good. The pricing has been decent.” He says ongoing harvest […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961086386/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-crops-ahead-of-average-blueberry-harvest-ongoing/feed/ 0A southwest Michigan blueberry grower says harvest this past month has been tempered by winter injury and several spring frosts. Tom Bodke tells Brownfield, “Our pickouts are not as much as we were expecting.” “We’re in mid-season right now,” he says. “The quality has been good. The pricing has been decent.” He says ongoing harvest […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-july-20-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 20, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085285/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085285/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:14:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314113 Sep. corn $4.49 and 1/2, up 4 and 3/4 centsAug. soybeans $12.26, up 21 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal $323.50, up $3.30Aug. soybean oil 74.68, down 13 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.74, down 8 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $226.52, up $2.10Aug. feeder cattle $352.00, up $6.05Aug. lean hogs $101.27, down 37 centsAug. Class III milk […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085285/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.49 and 1/2, up 4 and 3/4 centsAug. soybeans $12.26, up 21 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal $323.50, up $3.30Aug. soybean oil 74.68, down 13 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.74, down 8 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $226.52, up $2.10Aug. feeder cattle $352.00, up $6.05Aug. lean hogs $101.27, down 37 centsAug. Class III milk […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/67-of-u-s-corn-66-of-soybeans-good-to-excellent/ 67% of U.S. corn, 66% of soybeans good to excellent https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085288/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-good-to-excellent/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085288/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-good-to-excellent/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:12:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314118 Not many changes to U.S. corn and soybean condition ratings over the past week as high heat blankets much of the Midwest and Plains. Still, state-by-state, the numbers vary widely, and both of those crops are in key stages of development and weather could potentially trim yield. The USDA says 67% of U.S. corn is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085288/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~of-US-corn-of-soybeans-good-to-excellent/feed/ 0Not many changes to U.S. corn and soybean condition ratings over the past week as high heat blankets much of the Midwest and Plains. Still, state-by-state, the numbers vary widely, and both of those crops are in key stages of development and weather could potentially trim yield. The USDA says 67% of U.S. corn is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/late-frost-wet-spring-could-limit-2026-ohio-wheat-yields/ Late frost, wet spring could limit 2026 Ohio wheat yields https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085276/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Late-frost-wet-spring-could-limit-Ohio-wheat-yields/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085276/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Late-frost-wet-spring-could-limit-Ohio-wheat-yields/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:10:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314110 A north-central Ohio farmer says this year’s wheat harvest is quickly approaching.  Owen Niese tells Brownfield he expects the combines to start rolling in just three weeks. “We’ve been feeding the crop some foliar feed and fungicide to get it ready to go, ” he says.  He says he’s concerned shifting weather patterns throughout the season […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085276/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Late-frost-wet-spring-could-limit-Ohio-wheat-yields/feed/ 0A north-central Ohio farmer says this year’s wheat harvest is quickly approaching.  Owen Niese tells Brownfield he expects the combines to start rolling in just three weeks. “We’ve been feeding the crop some foliar feed and fungicide to get it ready to go, ” he says.  He says he’s concerned shifting weather patterns throughout the season […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/recent-heat-accelerating-corn-and-soybean-growth-in-indiana/ Recent heat accelerating corn and soybean growth in Indiana https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085222/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Recent-heat-accelerating-corn-and-soybean-growth-in-Indiana/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085222/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Recent-heat-accelerating-corn-and-soybean-growth-in-Indiana/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:07:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314148 A west central Indiana farmer says recent warmer weather has helped accelerate crop development. Tyler Everett tells Brownfield, “With the cold end of April and May we had, it’s really helped the corn and soybeans really take off and start to grow.” But, he tells Brownfield rainfall continues to impact fungicide timing. “It really spread out […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085222/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Recent-heat-accelerating-corn-and-soybean-growth-in-Indiana/feed/ 0A west central Indiana farmer says recent warmer weather has helped accelerate crop development. Tyler Everett tells Brownfield, “With the cold end of April and May we had, it’s really helped the corn and soybeans really take off and start to grow.” But, he tells Brownfield rainfall continues to impact fungicide timing. “It really spread out […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-farmer-still-optimistic-despite-replants-and-tornadoes/ Illinois farmer still optimistic despite replants and tornadoes https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085225/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmer-still-optimistic-despite-replants-and-tornadoes/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085225/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmer-still-optimistic-despite-replants-and-tornadoes/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:05:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314109 A central Illinois farmer says 2026 will be a growing season he won’t soon forget. Thomas Perkins, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, and cattle in Effingham County, tells Brownfield, “We did have a 40 acre piece that got hit by tornado damage. If you’ve ever seen a tornado rip through a field, it’s just unbelievable. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085225/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-farmer-still-optimistic-despite-replants-and-tornadoes/feed/ 0A central Illinois farmer says 2026 will be a growing season he won’t soon forget. Thomas Perkins, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, and cattle in Effingham County, tells Brownfield, “We did have a 40 acre piece that got hit by tornado damage. If you’ve ever seen a tornado rip through a field, it’s just unbelievable. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/optimism-emerging-as-crop-markets-move-toward-balance/ Optimism emerging as crop markets move toward balance https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085228/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Optimism-emerging-as-crop-markets-move-toward-balance/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085228/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Optimism-emerging-as-crop-markets-move-toward-balance/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:04:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314154 An extension ag economist sees reasons for optimism as farmers struggle with tight crop margins. Chad Hart with Iowa State University says corn and soybean usage could meet and possibly exceed production later this year. “That’s going to pull prices higher.” He tells Brownfield the market seems to be coming into balance. “But it’s going […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961085228/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Optimism-emerging-as-crop-markets-move-toward-balance/feed/ 0An extension ag economist sees reasons for optimism as farmers struggle with tight crop margins. Chad Hart with Iowa State University says corn and soybean usage could meet and possibly exceed production later this year. “That’s going to pull prices higher.” He tells Brownfield the market seems to be coming into balance. “But it’s going […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/university-of-wisconsin-research-examines-how-cereal-rye-chemistry-could-create-more-targeted-cover-crop-management/ University of Wisconsin research examines how Cereal rye chemistry could create more targeted cover crop management https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961082597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~University-of-Wisconsin-research-examines-how-Cereal-rye-chemistry-could-create-more-targeted-cover-crop-management/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961082597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~University-of-Wisconsin-research-examines-how-Cereal-rye-chemistry-could-create-more-targeted-cover-crop-management/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:44:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314143 University of Wisconsin research is evaluating how the chemical makeup of cereal rye can impact crop development when used as a cover in rotations. Forage specialist Marta Kohmann tells Brownfield allelopathy levels in cereal rye, or natural compounds that reduce emergence and growth in other plants, can be problematic. “So far, our preliminary results show […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961082597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~University-of-Wisconsin-research-examines-how-Cereal-rye-chemistry-could-create-more-targeted-cover-crop-management/feed/ 0University of Wisconsin research is evaluating how the chemical makeup of cereal rye can impact crop development when used as a cover in rotations. Forage specialist Marta Kohmann tells Brownfield allelopathy levels in cereal rye, or natural compounds that reduce emergence and growth in other plants, can be problematic. “So far, our preliminary results show […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/naig-u-s-senate-must-act-on-year-round-e15/ Naig: U.S. Senate must act on year-round E15 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961081478/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Naig-US-Senate-must-act-on-yearround-E/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961081478/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Naig-US-Senate-must-act-on-yearround-E/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:40:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314145 Iowa’s Ag Secretary is urging the U.S. Senate to advance legislation that would allow year-round, nationwide sales of E15 gasoline. Mike Naig tells Brownfield, “Whether it goes in a farm bill, goes as a standalone, or goes in a supplemental budget, I don’t particularly care as long as it moves. It’s just too good of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961081478/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Naig-US-Senate-must-act-on-yearround-E/feed/ 0Iowa’s Ag Secretary is urging the U.S. Senate to advance legislation that would allow year-round, nationwide sales of E15 gasoline. Mike Naig tells Brownfield, “Whether it goes in a farm bill, goes as a standalone, or goes in a supplemental budget, I don’t particularly care as long as it moves. It’s just too good of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/larger-laying-hen-supply-pushes-egg-production-gains/ Larger laying hen supply pushes egg production gains https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961080860/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Larger-laying-hen-supply-pushes-egg-production-gains/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961080860/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Larger-laying-hen-supply-pushes-egg-production-gains/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:30:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314116 An increased number of laying hens continues to push U.S. egg production higher. The USDA says 8.899 billion eggs were produced during June, rising 4% on the year, with 1% decrease in average production per 100 layers more than canceled out by a 5% increase in the number of layers. U.S. egg producers are rebuilding […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961080860/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Larger-laying-hen-supply-pushes-egg-production-gains/feed/ 0An increased number of laying hens continues to push U.S. egg production higher. The USDA says 8.899 billion eggs were produced during June, rising 4% on the year, with 1% decrease in average production per 100 layers more than canceled out by a 5% increase in the number of layers. U.S. egg producers are rebuilding […]

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