Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:53:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://users.feedblitz.com/29f801da31418e00b2aaeaed8652b195/Brownfield%20O%20no%20background.png Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2818/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961743662/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961743662/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:53:36 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314251 Direct cash cattle trade activity is relatively quiet.  Some bids have surfaced at $228 and $230 live and $365 dressed.  Asking prices are at $375 dressed in eastern Nebraska, and haven’t been floated in other areas.  Significant trade volume isn’t expected until the latter half of the week.  Boxed beef was down at midday with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961743662/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is relatively quiet.  Some bids have surfaced at $228 and $230 live and $365 dressed.  Asking prices are at $375 dressed in eastern Nebraska, and haven’t been floated in other areas.  Significant trade volume isn’t expected until the latter half of the week.  Boxed beef was down at midday with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/marketing-expert-says-profitable-sales-beat-perfect-timing/ Marketing expert says profitable sales beat perfect timing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961737794/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Marketing-expert-says-profitable-sales-beat-perfect-timing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961737794/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Marketing-expert-says-profitable-sales-beat-perfect-timing/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:36:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314248 A grain merchandiser says having a marketing plan can help farmers take advantage of rallies. Mathew Burkey with Ag Valley Co-Op, based in western Nebraska, says producers often overthink their strategies, which can create stress. “If it is a profitable sale, then it’s a good one and then you have to move on to the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961737794/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Marketing-expert-says-profitable-sales-beat-perfect-timing/feed/ 0A grain merchandiser says having a marketing plan can help farmers take advantage of rallies. Mathew Burkey with Ag Valley Co-Op, based in western Nebraska, says producers often overthink their strategies, which can create stress. “If it is a profitable sale, then it’s a good one and then you have to move on to the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-report-is-helping-indiana-combat-the-nationwide-rural-veterinary-shortage/ New report is helping Indiana combat the nationwide rural veterinary shortage https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961732184/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-report-is-helping-Indiana-combat-the-nationwide-rural-veterinary-shortage/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961732184/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-report-is-helping-Indiana-combat-the-nationwide-rural-veterinary-shortage/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:20:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314244 A new report from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, and the Farm Journal Foundation is helping the industry identify the factors contributing to a nationwide shortage of rural veterinarians.  Dr. Bret Marsh, dean of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, says limited access to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961732184/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-report-is-helping-Indiana-combat-the-nationwide-rural-veterinary-shortage/feed/ 0A new report from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, and the Farm Journal Foundation is helping the industry identify the factors contributing to a nationwide shortage of rural veterinarians.  Dr. Bret Marsh, dean of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, says limited access to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/southeast-nebraska-corn-weathers-recent-heat-wave/ Southeast Nebraska corn weathers recent heat wave https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961720730/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southeast-Nebraska-corn-weathers-recent-heat-wave/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961720730/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southeast-Nebraska-corn-weathers-recent-heat-wave/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:44:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314241 An agronomist covering southeast Nebraska says the recent heat wave hasn’t taken much of a toll on the corn crop. Chris Langemeier tells Brownfield, “I think pollination was pretty good so far in what I’ve been in. Stuff has handled the heat pretty well so far, but we’ll see how the next few weeks pan […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961720730/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Southeast-Nebraska-corn-weathers-recent-heat-wave/feed/ 0An agronomist covering southeast Nebraska says the recent heat wave hasn’t taken much of a toll on the corn crop. Chris Langemeier tells Brownfield, “I think pollination was pretty good so far in what I’ve been in. Stuff has handled the heat pretty well so far, but we’ll see how the next few weeks pan […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/grazing-over-grain/ Grazing over grain https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961717823/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grazing-over-grain/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961717823/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grazing-over-grain/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:42:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314239 A northwestern Illinois producer says the economics of grazing his fields makes more sense than growing grain. Trevor Toland, who raises cattle in McDonough County, tells Brownfield… “We have taken our row crop land and planted it to sorghum sudangrass.”  He says, “We’re running feeder cattle on it, and we kept real good statistics. We […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961717823/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grazing-over-grain/feed/ 0A northwestern Illinois producer says the economics of grazing his fields makes more sense than growing grain. Trevor Toland, who raises cattle in McDonough County, tells Brownfield… “We have taken our row crop land and planted it to sorghum sudangrass.”  He says, “We’re running feeder cattle on it, and we kept real good statistics. We […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/electric-weeder-returns-as-resistant-weeds-challenge-sugarbeet-growers/ Electric weeder returns as resistant weeds challenge sugarbeet growers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961714583/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Electric-weeder-returns-as-resistant-weeds-challenge-sugarbeet-growers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961714583/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Electric-weeder-returns-as-resistant-weeds-challenge-sugarbeet-growers/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:31:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314236 Some sugarbeet growers are returning to a decade’s old weed control approach because of herbicide resistance. Kevin Olson is the president of LASCO Manufacturing, which uses a patented electric discharge system on its Lightning Weeder tool to kill weeds. He tells Brownfield the weeder was developed by Allis Chalmers in the early 1980’s in response […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961714583/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Electric-weeder-returns-as-resistant-weeds-challenge-sugarbeet-growers/feed/ 0Some sugarbeet growers are returning to a decade’s old weed control approach because of herbicide resistance. Kevin Olson is the president of LASCO Manufacturing, which uses a patented electric discharge system on its Lightning Weeder tool to kill weeds. He tells Brownfield the weeder was developed by Allis Chalmers in the early 1980’s in response […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/hinson-pushes-senate-to-act-on-e15-and-save-our-bacon-act/ Hinson pushes Senate to act on E15 and Save Our Bacon Act https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961684349/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hinson-pushes-Senate-to-act-on-E-and-Save-Our-Bacon-Act/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961684349/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hinson-pushes-Senate-to-act-on-E-and-Save-Our-Bacon-Act/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:16:18 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314234 U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says securing year-round E15 sales and addressing California’s Proposition 12 are among her top agricultural priorities for the remainder of the year. “The Save Our Bacon Act, I met with a bunch of our producers when I was back in the state and they want to see that policy get across […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961684349/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hinson-pushes-Senate-to-act-on-E-and-Save-Our-Bacon-Act/feed/ 0U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says securing year-round E15 sales and addressing California’s Proposition 12 are among her top agricultural priorities for the remainder of the year. “The Save Our Bacon Act, I met with a bunch of our producers when I was back in the state and they want to see that policy get across […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/vilsack-urges-action-on-food-waste/ Vilsack urges action on food waste https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961678196/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vilsack-urges-action-on-food-waste/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961678196/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vilsack-urges-action-on-food-waste/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:59:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314233 As global leaders assess solutions to hunger and food insecurity, the head of the World Food Prize Foundation says the United States must also take a hard look at the amount of food wasted each year. Tom Vilsack tells Brownfield, “The good news is because of the tremendous work of our farmers and ranchers, we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961678196/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Vilsack-urges-action-on-food-waste/feed/ 0As global leaders assess solutions to hunger and food insecurity, the head of the World Food Prize Foundation says the United States must also take a hard look at the amount of food wasted each year. Tom Vilsack tells Brownfield, “The good news is because of the tremendous work of our farmers and ranchers, we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-growers-receive-rains-as-july-winds-down/ Iowa growers receive rains as July winds down https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961675820/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-growers-receive-rains-as-July-winds-down/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961675820/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-growers-receive-rains-as-July-winds-down/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:57:40 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314232 Iowa’s state climatologist says a good portion of the state has received some timely rains this week. Justin Glisan tells Brownfield that’s good news for row crop growers in areas that have been dealing with dry spells. “Soybeans are a little more drought resistant or dryness resistant versus corn during the pollination stage. Not too […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961675820/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-growers-receive-rains-as-July-winds-down/feed/ 0Iowa’s state climatologist says a good portion of the state has received some timely rains this week. Justin Glisan tells Brownfield that’s good news for row crop growers in areas that have been dealing with dry spells. “Soybeans are a little more drought resistant or dryness resistant versus corn during the pollination stage. Not too […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-senate-appropriations-committee-considers-usdas-11-1-billion-emergency-farm-aid-request/ U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee considers USDA’s $11.1 billion emergency farm aid request https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961658570/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-Senate-Appropriations-Committee-considers-USDA%e2%80%99s-billion-emergency-farm-aid-request/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961658570/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-Senate-Appropriations-Committee-considers-USDA%e2%80%99s-billion-emergency-farm-aid-request/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:07:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314208 Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the supplemental funding bill under consideration by the U.S. Senate would provide farmers $11.1 billion in emergency relief. “It buys the nation the security that we need, and it buys us time to deconstruct and then reconstruct a new system, putting our farmers and ranchers first,” she says. During Tuesday’s […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961658570/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-Senate-Appropriations-Committee-considers-USDA%e2%80%99s-billion-emergency-farm-aid-request/feed/ 0Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the supplemental funding bill under consideration by the U.S. Senate would provide farmers $11.1 billion in emergency relief. “It buys the nation the security that we need, and it buys us time to deconstruct and then reconstruct a new system, putting our farmers and ranchers first,” she says. During Tuesday’s […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/dont-wait-to-scout-for-soybean-cyst-nematode/ Don’t wait to scout for soybean cyst nematode https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961655432/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dont-wait-to-scout-for-soybean-cyst-nematode/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961655432/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dont-wait-to-scout-for-soybean-cyst-nematode/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=314214 In this episode of Managing for Profit, OSU Extension’s soybean pathologist Horacio Lopez-Nicora says soybean cyst nematode can cause significant yield loss without any above-ground symptoms.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961655432/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dont-wait-to-scout-for-soybean-cyst-nematode/feed/ 0In this episode of Managing for Profit, OSU Extension’s soybean pathologist Horacio Lopez-Nicora says soybean cyst nematode can cause significant yield loss without any above-ground symptoms.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-china-slightly-behind-on-u-s-ag-purchases-but-still-on-pace/ USDA: China slightly behind on U.S. ag purchases, but still on pace https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961635311/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-China-slightly-behind-on-US-ag-purchases-but-still-on-pace/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961635311/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-China-slightly-behind-on-US-ag-purchases-but-still-on-pace/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:04:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314228 China has resumed buying U.S. ag goods, but USDA’s trade chief says the country’s purchases are running slightly behind.  Luke Lindberg says because the agreement was signed in May, the two countries agreed to a prorated schedule. “They should hit $11.8 billion at the end of the year. So, we’re just forecasting and looking at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961635311/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-China-slightly-behind-on-US-ag-purchases-but-still-on-pace/feed/ 0China has resumed buying U.S. ag goods, but USDA’s trade chief says the country’s purchases are running slightly behind.  Luke Lindberg says because the agreement was signed in May, the two countries agreed to a prorated schedule. “They should hit $11.8 billion at the end of the year. So, we’re just forecasting and looking at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/very-to-hot-weather-to-expand-across-the-nation/ Very warm to hot weather to cover much of the Nation; a drier pattern set to evolve for the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Very-warm-to-hot-weather-to-cover-much-of-the-Nation-a-drier-pattern-set-to-evolve-for-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Very-warm-to-hot-weather-to-cover-much-of-the-Nation-a-drier-pattern-set-to-evolve-for-the-Heartland/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=314176 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 the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall from the eastern Plains into the Mississippi Valley should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in parts of the Southwest, Pacific Northwest, and Atlantic Coast States.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Very-warm-to-hot-weather-to-cover-much-of-the-Nation-a-drier-pattern-set-to-evolve-for-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 the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall from the eastern Plains into the Mississippi Valley should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in parts of the Southwest, Pacific Northwest, and Atlantic Coast States.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1321/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961608050/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961608050/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=314220 Tropical Storm Bertha will continue to drift generally westward, nearly parallel to the northern Gulf Coast. Only slight further strengthening of the heavily sheared storm is expected, and landfall could occur in southern Louisiana as early as late Wednesday or early Thursday. Bertha’s impacts may include locally heavy showers, gusty winds, and a modest storm […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961608050/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Tropical Storm Bertha will continue to drift generally westward, nearly parallel to the northern Gulf Coast. Only slight further strengthening of the heavily sheared storm is expected, and landfall could occur in southern Louisiana as early as late Wednesday or early Thursday. Bertha’s impacts may include locally heavy showers, gusty winds, and a modest storm […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/united-soybean-board-selects-new-ceo/ United Soybean Board selects new CEO https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961365110/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~United-Soybean-Board-selects-new-CEO/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961365110/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~United-Soybean-Board-selects-new-CEO/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:03:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314216 The United Soybean Board has named Courtney Knupp as its next CEO. Knupp currently serves as the director of global supply chain at the National Security Council and has nearly two decades of experience in agriculture, trade, public policy and development. She has also held positions with the USDA, National Pork Board, United Soybean Export […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961365110/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~United-Soybean-Board-selects-new-CEO/feed/ 0The United Soybean Board has named Courtney Knupp as its next CEO. Knupp currently serves as the director of global supply chain at the National Security Council and has nearly two decades of experience in agriculture, trade, public policy and development. She has also held positions with the USDA, National Pork Board, United Soybean Export […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-mixed-waiting-on-direct-business-4/ Cattle futures mixed waiting on direct business https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961361153/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-waiting-on-direct-business/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961361153/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-waiting-on-direct-business/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:48:10 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314213 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business and Fridays reports from the USDA. August live cattle closed $.15 higher at $226.67 and October live cattle closed $.07 lower at $223.22.  August feeder cattle closed $2.45 lower at $349.55 and September feeder cattle closed $1.27 lower […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961361153/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-waiting-on-direct-business/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business and Fridays reports from the USDA. August live cattle closed $.15 higher at $226.67 and October live cattle closed $.07 lower at $223.22.  August feeder cattle closed $2.45 lower at $349.55 and September feeder cattle closed $1.27 lower […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/some-illinois-farmers-optimistic-about-double-crop-soybeans-potential/ Some Illinois farmers optimistic about double crop soybeans’ potential https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961359122/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-Illinois-farmers-optimistic-about-double-crop-soybeans%e2%80%99-potential/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961359122/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-Illinois-farmers-optimistic-about-double-crop-soybeans%e2%80%99-potential/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:42:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314207 A timely wheat harvest has some Illinois farmers optimistic about their double crop soybeans. Thomas Perkins, who farms in Effingham County, tells Brownfield, “We’ve got them planted, so they look good. Good emergence going on. It was a little wet going in, but like I said, we just kind of rolled the dice and that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961359122/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Some-Illinois-farmers-optimistic-about-double-crop-soybeans%e2%80%99-potential/feed/ 0A timely wheat harvest has some Illinois farmers optimistic about their double crop soybeans. Thomas Perkins, who farms in Effingham County, tells Brownfield, “We’ve got them planted, so they look good. Good emergence going on. It was a little wet going in, but like I said, we just kind of rolled the dice and that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/soybean-pathologist-says-scn-can-rob-yields-all-year-long-dont-wait-to-scout/ Soybean pathologist says SCN can rob yields all year long, don’t wait to scout https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961359083/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-pathologist-says-SCN-can-rob-yields-all-year-long-dont-wait-to-scout/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961359083/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-pathologist-says-SCN-can-rob-yields-all-year-long-dont-wait-to-scout/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:38:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314206 A soybean pathologist says farmers should continue to scout for soybean cyst nematode throughout the season. Horacio Lopez-Nicora with OSU Extension says SCN can cause significant yield reductions without any visible symptoms. “It is a soil-borne pathogen,” he says. “Once it is introduced, it is very unlikely that we will be able to eradicate it. The […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961359083/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybean-pathologist-says-SCN-can-rob-yields-all-year-long-dont-wait-to-scout/feed/ 0A soybean pathologist says farmers should continue to scout for soybean cyst nematode throughout the season. Horacio Lopez-Nicora with OSU Extension says SCN can cause significant yield reductions without any visible symptoms. “It is a soil-borne pathogen,” he says. “Once it is introduced, it is very unlikely that we will be able to eradicate it. The […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/wheat-corn-get-back-on-higher-trends/ Wheat, corn get back on higher trends https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961359086/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-corn-get-back-on-higher-trends/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961359086/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-corn-get-back-on-higher-trends/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:35:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314168 Soybeans were mixed. Soybeans consolidated after the big gain on Monday, watching demand signals and U.S. weather. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating improved when most analysts had been expecting a decline and development is ahead of average. The recent weather might have had an impact in some areas, but the trade is taking […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961359086/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wheat-corn-get-back-on-higher-trends/feed/ 0Soybeans were mixed. Soybeans consolidated after the big gain on Monday, watching demand signals and U.S. weather. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating improved when most analysts had been expecting a decline and development is ahead of average. The recent weather might have had an impact in some areas, but the trade is taking […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ncga-president-says-the-industry-is-worried-as-farmers-continue-to-face-the-fourth-straight-year-of-losses/ NCGA president says the industry is “worried” as farmers continue to face the fourth straight year of losses https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961356839/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCGA-president-says-the-industry-is-worried-as-farmers-continue-to-face-the-fourth-straight-year-of-losses/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961356839/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCGA-president-says-the-industry-is-worried-as-farmers-continue-to-face-the-fourth-straight-year-of-losses/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:34:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314205 The president of the National Corn Growers Association says farmers are facing one of the toughest economic years in recent history. “I think we’re all worried,” he says. Ohio farmer Jed Bower says many producers are facing the fourth straight year of losses, and the current price structure isn’t working. “It’s really felt like the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961356839/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NCGA-president-says-the-industry-is-worried-as-farmers-continue-to-face-the-fourth-straight-year-of-losses/feed/ 0The president of the National Corn Growers Association says farmers are facing one of the toughest economic years in recent history. “I think we’re all worried,” he says. Ohio farmer Jed Bower says many producers are facing the fourth straight year of losses, and the current price structure isn’t working. “It’s really felt like the […]

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