Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:19:11 +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/cattle-futures-mixed-as-cash-trade-remains-elusive/ Cattle futures mixed as cash trade remains elusive https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965127596/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-as-cash-trade-remains-elusive/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965127596/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-as-cash-trade-remains-elusive/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:19:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314738 Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly higher Friday, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct trade, and feeders were up on the decline in corn. August live was up $.52 at $231.75 and October was down $.20 at $227.5. August feeders were $1.55 higher at $348.02 and September was up $1.32 at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965127596/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-mixed-as-cash-trade-remains-elusive/feed/ 0Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly higher Friday, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct trade, and feeders were up on the decline in corn. August live was up $.52 at $231.75 and October was down $.20 at $227.5. August feeders were $1.55 higher at $348.02 and September was up $1.32 at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/markets-on-weather-watch-heading-into-august/ Markets on weather watch heading into August https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965127599/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Markets-on-weather-watch-heading-into-August/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965127599/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Markets-on-weather-watch-heading-into-August/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:15:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314736 The vice president of Nebraska-based Moving Parts, LLC says his expectations are for an average U.S. corn crop this year. Scott Custard tells Brownfield, “We’ve kind of made it through corn pollination in decent shape. That next two to four weeks are going to be critical for grain fill. There are areas in the West […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965127599/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Markets-on-weather-watch-heading-into-August/feed/ 0The vice president of Nebraska-based Moving Parts, LLC says his expectations are for an average U.S. corn crop this year. Scott Custard tells Brownfield, “We’ve kind of made it through corn pollination in decent shape. That next two to four weeks are going to be critical for grain fill. There are areas in the West […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-july-31-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 31, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965120147/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965120147/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:07:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314681 Sep. corn $4.40 and 3/4, down 5 centsAug. soybeans $11.72, down 5 and 1/4 centsAug. soybean meal $312.20, down $1.90Aug. soybean oil 67.12, down 123 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.39 and 1/4, down 24 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $231.75, up 52 centsAug. feeder cattle $348.02, up $1.55Aug. lean hogs $98.85, up 42 centsAug. Class III […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965120147/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-July/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.40 and 3/4, down 5 centsAug. soybeans $11.72, down 5 and 1/4 centsAug. soybean meal $312.20, down $1.90Aug. soybean oil 67.12, down 123 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.39 and 1/4, down 24 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $231.75, up 52 centsAug. feeder cattle $348.02, up $1.55Aug. lean hogs $98.85, up 42 centsAug. Class III […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/demand-big-factor-supporting-ethanol-production/ Demand big factor supporting ethanol production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965120135/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Demand-big-factor-supporting-ethanol-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965120135/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Demand-big-factor-supporting-ethanol-production/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:55:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314735 Ethanol production continues to run at high levels. Scott Richman, chief economist at the Renewable Fuels Association, tells Brownfield says part of the reason is fundamental, “We’ve got very solid ethanol demand, and also what’s going on with U.S. and global fuel supplies.” And Richman says that while domestic ethanol demand is good, the industry […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965120135/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Demand-big-factor-supporting-ethanol-production/feed/ 0Ethanol production continues to run at high levels. Scott Richman, chief economist at the Renewable Fuels Association, tells Brownfield says part of the reason is fundamental, “We’ve got very solid ethanol demand, and also what’s going on with U.S. and global fuel supplies.” And Richman says that while domestic ethanol demand is good, the industry […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ear-rot-scouting-and-management-remains-critical-as-harvest-approaches/ Ear rot scouting and management remains critical as harvest approaches https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965115275/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ear-rot-scouting-and-management-remains-critical-as-harvest-approaches/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965115275/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ear-rot-scouting-and-management-remains-critical-as-harvest-approaches/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:42:50 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314730 A technical development lead at Syngenta says growers should be scouting for ear rot ahead of the 2026 harvest season. Dean Grossnickle says the impacts can extend beyond the growing season. “Ear rots can cause a lot of quality loss in our grain,” he says. “When we harvest it, that is actually going to be […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965115275/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ear-rot-scouting-and-management-remains-critical-as-harvest-approaches/feed/ 0A technical development lead at Syngenta says growers should be scouting for ear rot ahead of the 2026 harvest season. Dean Grossnickle says the impacts can extend beyond the growing season. “Ear rots can cause a lot of quality loss in our grain,” he says. “When we harvest it, that is actually going to be […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/expert-says-dont-ignore-white-mold-risk/ Expert says don’t ignore white mold risk https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965110187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expert-says-don%e2%80%99t-ignore-white-mold-risk/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965110187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expert-says-don%e2%80%99t-ignore-white-mold-risk/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:29:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314731 The director of agronomy for Heads Up Plant Protectants says white mold has yet to show up in the Upper Midwest this growing season. But Nolan Berg tells Brownfield that doesn’t mean it should be ignored. “If we’ve been getting rains in the last couple weeks and your soils are wet, you may be at […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965110187/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Expert-says-don%e2%80%99t-ignore-white-mold-risk/feed/ 0The director of agronomy for Heads Up Plant Protectants says white mold has yet to show up in the Upper Midwest this growing season. But Nolan Berg tells Brownfield that doesn’t mean it should be ignored. “If we’ve been getting rains in the last couple weeks and your soils are wet, you may be at […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/weed-management-remains-in-full-swing/ Weed management remains in full swing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965102417/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-management-remains-in-full-swing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965102417/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-management-remains-in-full-swing/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:02:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314727 A crop protection specialist says many farmers are dealing with weeds that are increasingly difficult to control. Lynn Justesen, technical services lead for UPL, says weed management efforts are still in full swing across the country. “We’re doing our second and third trips on soybeans now,” he said. “We have some corn that will probably […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965102417/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-management-remains-in-full-swing/feed/ 0A crop protection specialist says many farmers are dealing with weeds that are increasingly difficult to control. Lynn Justesen, technical services lead for UPL, says weed management efforts are still in full swing across the country. “We’re doing our second and third trips on soybeans now,” he said. “We have some corn that will probably […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/pork-producers-target-costly-swine-diseases/ Pork producers target costly swine diseases https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965097116/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-producers-target-costly-swine-diseases/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965097116/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-producers-target-costly-swine-diseases/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:45:49 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314722 Collaborating to help improve herd health in the swine industry. Nebraska Pork Producers Association Executive Director Seth Mitchell says the industry would like to eliminate both Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) and PED. “It’s an ambitious goal, but I think that’s where we as an industry want to get in order to be more profitable […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965097116/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-producers-target-costly-swine-diseases/feed/ 0Collaborating to help improve herd health in the swine industry. Nebraska Pork Producers Association Executive Director Seth Mitchell says the industry would like to eliminate both Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) and PED. “It’s an ambitious goal, but I think that’s where we as an industry want to get in order to be more profitable […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/adm-expands-soybean-crush-capacity-with-upgrades-at-four-u-s-plants/ ADM expands soybean crush capacity with upgrades at four U.S. plants https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965079344/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~ADM-expands-soybean-crush-capacity-with-upgrades-at-four-US-plants/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965079344/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~ADM-expands-soybean-crush-capacity-with-upgrades-at-four-US-plants/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:51:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314721 ADM says it will be making upgrades at four existing plants in the next three years, adding 700,000 metric tons of annual crush capacity. Storage improvements, optimization work and equipment upgrades are happening at the Frankfort, Indiana facility, expected to be completed by late 2028. There will be upgrades made in systems to unlock additional […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965079344/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~ADM-expands-soybean-crush-capacity-with-upgrades-at-four-US-plants/feed/ 0ADM says it will be making upgrades at four existing plants in the next three years, adding 700,000 metric tons of annual crush capacity. Storage improvements, optimization work and equipment upgrades are happening at the Frankfort, Indiana facility, expected to be completed by late 2028. There will be upgrades made in systems to unlock additional […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mid-state-specialty-eggs-expands-global-reach-with-new-missouri-processing-plant/ Mid-State Specialty Eggs expands global reach with new Missouri processing plant https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965079356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MidState-Specialty-Eggs-expands-global-reach-with-new-Missouri-processing-plant/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965079356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MidState-Specialty-Eggs-expands-global-reach-with-new-Missouri-processing-plant/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:47:46 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314717 Mid-State Specialty Eggs is opening a new plant in mid-Missouri, expected to be online by the end of the calendar year. The company says this new facility in Sedalia will include state-of-the-art egg processing capacity, offering egg grading, breaking, along with processing whole eggs, egg whites, and yolks for liquid, frozen and dry products. This […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965079356/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~MidState-Specialty-Eggs-expands-global-reach-with-new-Missouri-processing-plant/feed/ 0Mid-State Specialty Eggs is opening a new plant in mid-Missouri, expected to be online by the end of the calendar year. The company says this new facility in Sedalia will include state-of-the-art egg processing capacity, offering egg grading, breaking, along with processing whole eggs, egg whites, and yolks for liquid, frozen and dry products. This […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/purdue-researchers-exploring-ethanol-biodiesel-blends-for-use-in-diesel-engines/ Purdue researchers exploring ethanol, biodiesel blends for use in diesel engines https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965079365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-researchers-exploring-ethanol-biodiesel-blends-for-use-in-diesel-engines/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965079365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-researchers-exploring-ethanol-biodiesel-blends-for-use-in-diesel-engines/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:46:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314712 A group of researchers at Purdue University are looking to expand the use of biofuels in traditional diesel engines.  Dr. Greg Shaver, professor of mechanical engineering, says the Purdue Biofuels Consortium is focused on creating new market opportunities for farmers. “The idea is to be able to take a great fuel like ethanol and blend it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965079365/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Purdue-researchers-exploring-ethanol-biodiesel-blends-for-use-in-diesel-engines/feed/ 0A group of researchers at Purdue University are looking to expand the use of biofuels in traditional diesel engines.  Dr. Greg Shaver, professor of mechanical engineering, says the Purdue Biofuels Consortium is focused on creating new market opportunities for farmers. “The idea is to be able to take a great fuel like ethanol and blend it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-dnr-maps-northeast-missouri-groundwater-sources-to-boost-drought-resilience/ Missouri DNR maps northeast Missouri groundwater sources to boost drought resilience https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965079371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-DNR-maps-northeast-Missouri-groundwater-sources-to-boost-drought-resilience/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965079371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-DNR-maps-northeast-Missouri-groundwater-sources-to-boost-drought-resilience/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:43:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314714 The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is searching for new groundwater sources in northeast Missouri to improve drought resilience. Scott Kaden with the Missouri Geological Survey-Water Resources Center is the project manager and technical lead for the effort. “The goal is to identify where it is that these aquifers have contained enough sand and gravel […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965079371/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-DNR-maps-northeast-Missouri-groundwater-sources-to-boost-drought-resilience/feed/ 0The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is searching for new groundwater sources in northeast Missouri to improve drought resilience. Scott Kaden with the Missouri Geological Survey-Water Resources Center is the project manager and technical lead for the effort. “The goal is to identify where it is that these aquifers have contained enough sand and gravel […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cheese-blocks-slip-friday-despite-strength-in-butter-and-dry-whey/ Cheese blocks slip Friday despite strength in butter and dry whey https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965061239/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cheese-blocks-slip-Friday-despite-strength-in-butter-and-dry-whey/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965061239/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cheese-blocks-slip-Friday-despite-strength-in-butter-and-dry-whey/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:02:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314713 Cash dairy prices were up Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.6925. Two sales were reported ranging from $0.6925 to $0.6950.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 to $1.5725. Fifteen sales were reported ranging from $1.53 to $1.5725.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was up $0.0350 to $1.5150. Five sales were reported ranging from $1.5050 to $1.5150.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.06 to $1.56. Seventeen sales were reported ranging from $1.52 to $1.56. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965061239/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cheese-blocks-slip-Friday-despite-strength-in-butter-and-dry-whey/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were up Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.6925. Two sales were reported ranging from $0.6925 to $0.6950.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 to $1.5725. Fifteen sales were reported ranging from $1.53 to $1.5725.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was up $0.0350 to $1.5150. Five sales were reported ranging from $1.5050 to $1.5150.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.06 to $1.56. Seventeen sales were reported ranging from $1.52 to $1.56. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-growers-advised-to-stay-ahead-of-southern-rust-spread/ Corn growers advised to stay ahead of southern rust spread https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965053403/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-growers-advised-to-stay-ahead-of-southern-rust-spread/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965053403/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-growers-advised-to-stay-ahead-of-southern-rust-spread/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:30:39 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314703 An agronomist is concerned as southern rust continues moving north. Grant Harms with Corteva Agriscience says the corn disease is blown in from the south and has been detected in Iowa. “So knowing that we have southern rust history in these regions of the bread basket doesn’t mean that we’re going to have it, but […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965053403/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-growers-advised-to-stay-ahead-of-southern-rust-spread/feed/ 0An agronomist is concerned as southern rust continues moving north. Grant Harms with Corteva Agriscience says the corn disease is blown in from the south and has been detected in Iowa. “So knowing that we have southern rust history in these regions of the bread basket doesn’t mean that we’re going to have it, but […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2825/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965050715/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965050715/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:22:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314704 Direct cash cattle business has been inconsistent this week, with scattered trade reported. So far, in the South, lived deals have been at mostly $231 to $232, which is $1 to $2 higher than the previous week’s weighted averages.  Dressed deals have been at mostly $365, also steady with the prior week’s weighted average basis.  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965050715/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle business has been inconsistent this week, with scattered trade reported. So far, in the South, lived deals have been at mostly $231 to $232, which is $1 to $2 higher than the previous week’s weighted averages.  Dressed deals have been at mostly $365, also steady with the prior week’s weighted average basis.  […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-aphids-return/ Corn aphids return https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965031416/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-aphids-return/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965031416/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-aphids-return/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:27:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314701 An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says corn aphids are once again causing issues for some Midwestern farmers. Robby Meeker, who covers the eastern half of Illinois and all of Indiana, says the insects are blown into the region on stormfronts each season. “It seems to be isolated mainly to the I-72 corridor and south, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965031416/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-aphids-return/feed/ 0An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says corn aphids are once again causing issues for some Midwestern farmers. Robby Meeker, who covers the eastern half of Illinois and all of Indiana, says the insects are blown into the region on stormfronts each season. “It seems to be isolated mainly to the I-72 corridor and south, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/el-nino-usually-a-hinderance-to-south-american-production/ El Nino usually a hinderance to South American production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965018477/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~El-Nino-usually-a-hinderance-to-South-American-production/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965018477/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~El-Nino-usually-a-hinderance-to-South-American-production/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:47:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314700 The chief atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says strong El Nino weather patterns typically cause problems for farmers in South America. Eric Snodgrass says the warming of the waters in the central Pacific alters the jet stream and influences the main growing regions of Brazil.   “Once they get into their spring, which starts […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965018477/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~El-Nino-usually-a-hinderance-to-South-American-production/feed/ 0The chief atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says strong El Nino weather patterns typically cause problems for farmers in South America. Eric Snodgrass says the warming of the waters in the central Pacific alters the jet stream and influences the main growing regions of Brazil.   “Once they get into their spring, which starts […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/united-soybean-board-focused-on-growth-research-and-innovation-in-2027/ United Soybean Board focused on growth, research, and innovation in 2027 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964999037/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~United-Soybean-Board-focused-on-growth-research-and-innovation-in/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964999037/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~United-Soybean-Board-focused-on-growth-research-and-innovation-in/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:52:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314685 The new CEO of the United Soybean Board says the organization is focused on creating new market opportunities for U.S. soy in 2027. Courtney Knupp says growing domestic demand is just one way to boost farmer profitability. “There’s a lot of versatility in this product,” she says. “That includes soy foam, biobased, and high-oleic for cooking […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964999037/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~United-Soybean-Board-focused-on-growth-research-and-innovation-in/feed/ 0The new CEO of the United Soybean Board says the organization is focused on creating new market opportunities for U.S. soy in 2027. Courtney Knupp says growing domestic demand is just one way to boost farmer profitability. “There’s a lot of versatility in this product,” she says. “That includes soy foam, biobased, and high-oleic for cooking […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/exports-demand-help-support-pork-prices-amid-profitability-concerns/ Exports, demand help support pork prices amid profitability concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964995266/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Exports-demand-help-support-pork-prices-amid-profitability-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964995266/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Exports-demand-help-support-pork-prices-amid-profitability-concerns/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:36:19 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314683 An ag economist says the pork industry has reasons for optimism, but challenges remain. Matt Erickson with Terrain there are a few factors helping support prices. “Exports still remain above what we saw in 2025. That’s positive. I look at some of the other things like disease-related issues like PRRS. That’s supportive from the market, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964995266/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Exports-demand-help-support-pork-prices-amid-profitability-concerns/feed/ 0An ag economist says the pork industry has reasons for optimism, but challenges remain. Matt Erickson with Terrain there are a few factors helping support prices. “Exports still remain above what we saw in 2025. That’s positive. I look at some of the other things like disease-related issues like PRRS. That’s supportive from the market, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/seasonal-warmth-heat-across-the-heartland-scattered-showers-storms-developing-on-parts-of-the-plains/ Seasonal warmth to extreme heat covers much of the Plains; showers & storms overspread parts of the Corn Belt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964603577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-to-extreme-heat-covers-much-of-the-Plains-showers-storms-overspread-parts-of-the-Corn-Belt/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964603577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-to-extreme-heat-covers-much-of-the-Plains-showers-storms-overspread-parts-of-the-Corn-Belt/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=314631 Across the Corn Belt, beneficial rain from the Mississippi Valley westward is helping to stabilize crop conditions that had deteriorated during the recent hot, dry spell. In the western Corn Belt, soybeans rated in good to excellent condition on July 26 ranged from 46% in North Dakota to 61% in Nebraska, compared to the national […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964603577/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Seasonal-warmth-to-extreme-heat-covers-much-of-the-Plains-showers-storms-overspread-parts-of-the-Corn-Belt/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, beneficial rain from the Mississippi Valley westward is helping to stabilize crop conditions that had deteriorated during the recent hot, dry spell. In the western Corn Belt, soybeans rated in good to excellent condition on July 26 ranged from 46% in North Dakota to 61% in Nebraska, compared to the national […]

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