Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:11:10 +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-higher-ahead-of-direct-trade/ Cattle futures higher ahead of direct trade https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966316469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-ahead-of-direct-trade/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966316469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-ahead-of-direct-trade/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:05:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314888 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher waiting on direct business to develop.  Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle closed $1.17 higher at $227.90 and September feeder cattle closed $3.60 higher at $346.15.  Direct cash cattle trade activity was relatively quiet again Tuesday.  The […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966316469/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-ahead-of-direct-trade/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher waiting on direct business to develop.  Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle closed $1.17 higher at $227.90 and September feeder cattle closed $3.60 higher at $346.15.  Direct cash cattle trade activity was relatively quiet again Tuesday.  The […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/hawley-raises-concerns-over-possible-missouri-fsa-office-changes/ Hawley raises concerns over possible Missouri FSA office changes https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966316427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hawley-raises-concerns-over-possible-Missouri-FSA-office-changes/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966316427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hawley-raises-concerns-over-possible-Missouri-FSA-office-changes/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314886 A U.S. Senator from Missouri has concerns the USDA’s Farm Service Agency could reduce services at some county offices in Missouri in October. In a letter to Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, Josh Hawley says he’s worried the pending reduction of services at the Ralls County FSA Office comes at a time when farmers are receiving […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966316427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Hawley-raises-concerns-over-possible-Missouri-FSA-office-changes/feed/ 0A U.S. Senator from Missouri has concerns the USDA’s Farm Service Agency could reduce services at some county offices in Missouri in October. In a letter to Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, Josh Hawley says he’s worried the pending reduction of services at the Ralls County FSA Office comes at a time when farmers are receiving […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmer-sentiment-rebounds-in-the-latest-ag-economy-barometer-survey/ Farmer sentiment rebounds in the latest Ag Economy Barometer survey https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966311642/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-sentiment-rebounds-in-the-latest-Ag-Economy-Barometer-survey/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966311642/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-sentiment-rebounds-in-the-latest-Ag-Economy-Barometer-survey/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:39:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314885 The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiment has rebounded for the first time in three months. Ag economist Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says producers are more optimistic about the current economic outlook.  “There was an increase in corn prices of about 25 cents,” he says. “There was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966311642/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-sentiment-rebounds-in-the-latest-Ag-Economy-Barometer-survey/feed/ 0The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiment has rebounded for the first time in three months. Ag economist Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says producers are more optimistic about the current economic outlook.  “There was an increase in corn prices of about 25 cents,” he says. “There was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-see-more-pressure-from-weather-crude-oil/ Soybeans, corn see more pressure from weather, crude oil https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966311645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-see-more-pressure-from-weather-crude-oil/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966311645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-see-more-pressure-from-weather-crude-oil/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:36:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314843 Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term development weather looks favorable, including rain in some key growing areas, and crude oil was down sharply. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating did hold over the past week but is below a year ago. China bought 132,000 tons of new crop U.S. beans ahead […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966311645/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-corn-see-more-pressure-from-weather-crude-oil/feed/ 0Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term development weather looks favorable, including rain in some key growing areas, and crude oil was down sharply. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating did hold over the past week but is below a year ago. China bought 132,000 tons of new crop U.S. beans ahead […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/afbfs-duvall-farm-economy-terrible-as-farmers-face-mounting-financial-pressure/ AFBF’s Duvall: farm economy ‘terrible’ as farmers face mounting financial pressure https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966310037/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFBFs-Duvall-farm-economy-terrible-as-farmers-face-mounting-financial-pressure/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966310037/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFBFs-Duvall-farm-economy-terrible-as-farmers-face-mounting-financial-pressure/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:32:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314883 The president of American Farm Bureau isn’t mincing words when it comes to the current struggles in agriculture.  Zippy Duvall says farmers continue to face low commodity prices and high input costs. “The farm economy is terrible. And along with all the things we’re doing to try to get a farm bill done, we’re also […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966310037/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AFBFs-Duvall-farm-economy-terrible-as-farmers-face-mounting-financial-pressure/feed/ 0The president of American Farm Bureau isn’t mincing words when it comes to the current struggles in agriculture.  Zippy Duvall says farmers continue to face low commodity prices and high input costs. “The farm economy is terrible. And along with all the things we’re doing to try to get a farm bill done, we’re also […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/agronomist-weather-extremes-have-tested-crops-this-season/ Agronomist: Weather extremes have tested crops this season https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966305303/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-Weather-extremes-have-tested-crops-this-season/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966305303/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-Weather-extremes-have-tested-crops-this-season/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:12:17 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314881 An agronomist with BASF says it’s been a challenging growing season for many producers in the Western Corn Belt. Jeff Mueller says he’s calling it a rollercoaster year. “We’ve been dry all year and we’ve been really fighting a lot of stuff. Wildfires and things have been going on. Planting, we got stuff in the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966305303/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Agronomist-Weather-extremes-have-tested-crops-this-season/feed/ 0An agronomist with BASF says it’s been a challenging growing season for many producers in the Western Corn Belt. Jeff Mueller says he’s calling it a rollercoaster year. “We’ve been dry all year and we’ve been really fighting a lot of stuff. Wildfires and things have been going on. Planting, we got stuff in the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/market-diversification-key-to-record-u-s-exports/ Market diversification key to record U.S exports https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966305306/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Market-diversification-key-to-record-US-exports/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966305306/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Market-diversification-key-to-record-US-exports/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:11:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314878 A pair of leaders with the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council say the organization’s checkoff funded work to expand markets is paying off. Mark Wilson, immediate past chair and Illinois farmer, says the proof is in the export numbers. “We had record corn exports last year. We’re on pace to beat that by 20% this […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966305306/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Market-diversification-key-to-record-US-exports/feed/ 0A pair of leaders with the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council say the organization’s checkoff funded work to expand markets is paying off. Mark Wilson, immediate past chair and Illinois farmer, says the proof is in the export numbers. “We had record corn exports last year. We’re on pace to beat that by 20% this […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/volunteers-critical-to-farm-rescues-mission/ Volunteers critical to Farm Rescue’s mission https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966305276/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Volunteers-critical-to-Farm-Rescue%e2%80%99s-mission/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966305276/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Volunteers-critical-to-Farm-Rescue%e2%80%99s-mission/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:10:59 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314880 A leader with the non-profit Farm Rescue says more volunteers are needed as the organization continues to expand its efforts to aid farm and ranch families that are facing a crisis. Tim Sullivan tells Brownfield, “We have a network of 700 strong plus. It’s a variety. There’s a lot of CDL drivers in there because […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966305276/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Volunteers-critical-to-Farm-Rescue%e2%80%99s-mission/feed/ 0A leader with the non-profit Farm Rescue says more volunteers are needed as the organization continues to expand its efforts to aid farm and ranch families that are facing a crisis. Tim Sullivan tells Brownfield, “We have a network of 700 strong plus. It’s a variety. There’s a lot of CDL drivers in there because […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-august-4-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 4, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966305234/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966305234/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:10:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314842 Sep. corn $4.42 and 1/4, down 7 centsSep. soybeans $11.58 and 3/4, down 15 centsSep. soybean meal $312.70, down $2.70Sep. soybean oil 68.20, down 59 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.38 and 1/2, down 12 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $227.90, up $1.17Sep. feeder cattle $346.15, up $3.60Oct. lean hogs $84.35, up 67 centsSep. Class III milk […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966305234/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.42 and 1/4, down 7 centsSep. soybeans $11.58 and 3/4, down 15 centsSep. soybean meal $312.70, down $2.70Sep. soybean oil 68.20, down 59 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.38 and 1/2, down 12 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $227.90, up $1.17Sep. feeder cattle $346.15, up $3.60Oct. lean hogs $84.35, up 67 centsSep. Class III milk […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/nppc-defends-support-for-save-our-bacon-act/ NPPC defends support for Save Our Bacon Act https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966298760/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NPPC-defends-support-for-Save-Our-Bacon-Act/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966298760/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NPPC-defends-support-for-Save-Our-Bacon-Act/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:42:23 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314877 The president of the National Pork Producers Council says a fix for California’s Proposition 12 would provide long-term certainty for pork producers. “We can’t afford to raise pigs 50 different ways,” Rob Brenneman said. “It just gets too complicated.” Brenneman says there have been some misconceptions about NPPC’s support of the Save Our Bacon Act, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966298760/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~NPPC-defends-support-for-Save-Our-Bacon-Act/feed/ 0The president of the National Pork Producers Council says a fix for California’s Proposition 12 would provide long-term certainty for pork producers. “We can’t afford to raise pigs 50 different ways,” Rob Brenneman said. “It just gets too complicated.” Brenneman says there have been some misconceptions about NPPC’s support of the Save Our Bacon Act, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/graves-a-farm-bill-with-year-round-e15-would-pass-the-house/ Graves: a farm bill with year-round E15 would pass the House https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966297101/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Graves-a-farm-bill-with-yearround-E-would-pass-the-House/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966297101/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Graves-a-farm-bill-with-yearround-E-would-pass-the-House/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:32:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314864 U.S. Congressman from Missouri says he’s optimistic about a path forward for nationwide, year-round E15 in a farm bill. Chairman Boozman had previously said it wouldn’t be included, and the provision had been separated from the farm bill in the U.S. House. Sam Graves tells Brownfield he wants to see the provision remain in the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966297101/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Graves-a-farm-bill-with-yearround-E-would-pass-the-House/feed/ 0U.S. Congressman from Missouri says he’s optimistic about a path forward for nationwide, year-round E15 in a farm bill. Chairman Boozman had previously said it wouldn’t be included, and the provision had been separated from the farm bill in the U.S. House. Sam Graves tells Brownfield he wants to see the provision remain in the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/biofuel-demand-continues-to-drive-soybean-crush-investment/ Biofuel demand continues to drive soybean crush investment https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966293804/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Biofuel-demand-continues-to-drive-soybean-crush-investment/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966293804/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Biofuel-demand-continues-to-drive-soybean-crush-investment/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:11:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314862 Record U.S. EPA blending requirements for biodiesel and renewable diesel are fueling another round of soy crush expansion. Scott Gerlt with the American Soybean Association tells Brownfield “Biofuels production really had to catch up in in a big way and we have seen that, but they really need a lot of feedstocks to do that. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966293804/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Biofuel-demand-continues-to-drive-soybean-crush-investment/feed/ 0Record U.S. EPA blending requirements for biodiesel and renewable diesel are fueling another round of soy crush expansion. Scott Gerlt with the American Soybean Association tells Brownfield “Biofuels production really had to catch up in in a big way and we have seen that, but they really need a lot of feedstocks to do that. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/boozman-snap-changes-give-states-more-time/ Boozman: SNAP changes give states more time https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966290651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Boozman-SNAP-changes-give-states-more-time/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966290651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Boozman-SNAP-changes-give-states-more-time/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:59:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314863 The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says delaying state cost-sharing requirements for the nutrition program by one year helped reach a compromise on the draft farm bill. John Boozman from Arkansas tells Brownfield… “We’ve been working closely with the White House and trying to explain to them that we felt like that we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966290651/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Boozman-SNAP-changes-give-states-more-time/feed/ 0The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says delaying state cost-sharing requirements for the nutrition program by one year helped reach a compromise on the draft farm bill. John Boozman from Arkansas tells Brownfield… “We’ve been working closely with the White House and trying to explain to them that we felt like that we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/the-timing-of-the-border-reopening-matters/ The timing of the border reopening matters https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966287447/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-timing-of-the-border-reopening-matters/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966287447/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-timing-of-the-border-reopening-matters/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:42:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314870 An ag economist says the timing of the border reopening to live cattle imports from Mexico matters. Charley Martinez, director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management says the majority of imports come during the fall and the spring. “By us having this phased opening by the end of August and we get into […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966287447/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~The-timing-of-the-border-reopening-matters/feed/ 0An ag economist says the timing of the border reopening to live cattle imports from Mexico matters. Charley Martinez, director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management says the majority of imports come during the fall and the spring. “By us having this phased opening by the end of August and we get into […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/heat-impacts-some-corn-pollination-in-mo-rain-good-for-the-beans/ Heat impacts some corn pollination in MO, rain good for the beans https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966287450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-impacts-some-corn-pollination-in-MO-rain-good-for-the-beans/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966287450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-impacts-some-corn-pollination-in-MO-rain-good-for-the-beans/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:42:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314861 An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says some corn didn’t fully pollinate during the hot July weather. Ben Brown tells Brownfield he recently met with farmers in northeast Missouri. “You can actually get some bigger kernels when that happens, and that’s kind of what they’ve been telling me is it didn’t fully pollinate […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966287450/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-impacts-some-corn-pollination-in-MO-rain-good-for-the-beans/feed/ 0An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says some corn didn’t fully pollinate during the hot July weather. Ben Brown tells Brownfield he recently met with farmers in northeast Missouri. “You can actually get some bigger kernels when that happens, and that’s kind of what they’ve been telling me is it didn’t fully pollinate […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/pork-producers-face-hurdles-to-herd-growth/ Pork producers face hurdles to herd growth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966287360/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-producers-face-hurdles-to-herd-growth/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966287360/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-producers-face-hurdles-to-herd-growth/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:40:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314869 An ag economist says inflation and regulatory uncertainty continue to limit expansion in the pork industry. Matt Erickson with Terrain tells Brownfield expenses have moved higher each year since 2020. “The cost of putting up a barn is expensive. You think about lumber prices. You think of iron and steel prices. Think of all of […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966287360/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Pork-producers-face-hurdles-to-herd-growth/feed/ 0An ag economist says inflation and regulatory uncertainty continue to limit expansion in the pork industry. Matt Erickson with Terrain tells Brownfield expenses have moved higher each year since 2020. “The cost of putting up a barn is expensive. You think about lumber prices. You think of iron and steel prices. Think of all of […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/drought-pushes-kansas-wheat-production-near-historic-low/ Drought pushes Kansas wheat production near historic low https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966285800/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-pushes-Kansas-wheat-production-near-historic-low/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966285800/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-pushes-Kansas-wheat-production-near-historic-low/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:36:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314868 Kansas could harvest its smallest wheat crop since the 1960s.   Southwest Kansas farmer Gary Millershaski says the total hasn’t been finalized, but the results so far are shocking. “We came in roughly at 194 million bushels, which is one of the lowest in many years. You look at our inputs this year and the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966285800/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Drought-pushes-Kansas-wheat-production-near-historic-low/feed/ 0Kansas could harvest its smallest wheat crop since the 1960s.   Southwest Kansas farmer Gary Millershaski says the total hasn’t been finalized, but the results so far are shocking. “We came in roughly at 194 million bushels, which is one of the lowest in many years. You look at our inputs this year and the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-state-economist-warns-new-canadian-tariffs-could-increase-trade-uncertainty/ Ohio State economist warns new Canadian tariffs could increase trade uncertainty https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966282734/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-State-economist-warns-new-Canadian-tariffs-could-increase-trade-uncertainty/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966282734/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-State-economist-warns-new-Canadian-tariffs-could-increase-trade-uncertainty/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:20:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314865 An ag economist says the Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs could have long-term implications for U.S. agricultural trade with Canada. Ian Sheldon with Ohio State University says the Section 338 tariffs are being used as leverage in trade negotiations between the two countries. “The administration has moved from the original liberation day tariffs to these Section 338 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966282734/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-State-economist-warns-new-Canadian-tariffs-could-increase-trade-uncertainty/feed/ 0An ag economist says the Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs could have long-term implications for U.S. agricultural trade with Canada. Ian Sheldon with Ohio State University says the Section 338 tariffs are being used as leverage in trade negotiations between the two countries. “The administration has moved from the original liberation day tariffs to these Section 338 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2827/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966268283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966268283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:06:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314858 Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices haven’t been noted.  There’s optimism that the market could trade higher again this week.  There were a handful of live deals reported in Iowa at $235, about $2 higher than the previous week’s weighted averages, but not enough to establish an accurate price trend […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966268283/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  Bids and asking prices haven’t been noted.  There’s optimism that the market could trade higher again this week.  There were a handful of live deals reported in Iowa at $235, about $2 higher than the previous week’s weighted averages, but not enough to establish an accurate price trend […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmer-says-more-aid-would-be-appreciated-but-solutions-needed/ Farmer says more aid would be appreciated, but solutions needed https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966266627/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-says-more-aid-would-be-appreciated-but-solutions-needed/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966266627/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-says-more-aid-would-be-appreciated-but-solutions-needed/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314860 A southwestern Wisconsin producer says the struggling ag economy is impacting morale in farm country. “Farmers are not really upbeat right now.” Mike Berget, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, and hogs in Lafayette and Green Counties, says soaring input costs and low commodity prices make planning for the 2027 crop a somber experience. “We’re going […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966266627/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmer-says-more-aid-would-be-appreciated-but-solutions-needed/feed/ 0A southwestern Wisconsin producer says the struggling ag economy is impacting morale in farm country. “Farmers are not really upbeat right now.” Mike Berget, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, and hogs in Lafayette and Green Counties, says soaring input costs and low commodity prices make planning for the 2027 crop a somber experience. “We’re going […]

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