Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:07:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://users.feedblitz.com/29f801da31418e00b2aaeaed8652b195/Brownfield%20O%20no%20background.png Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sw-minnesota-farmer-rising-costs-are-very-nerve-racking/ SW Minnesota farmer: rising costs are “very nerve-racking” https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967812932/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SW-Minnesota-farmer-rising-costs-are-very-nerveracking/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967812932/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SW-Minnesota-farmer-rising-costs-are-very-nerveracking/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:07:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315351 A southwest Minnesota farmer is discouraged by rising input costs. Bob Worth grows corn and soybeans near Lake Benton. “It really does look tough, because I’ve already done some pricing on fertilizer. And they’re really scared to even give you a price, but it’s going to be higher than it was last year.” He tells […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967812932/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~SW-Minnesota-farmer-rising-costs-are-very-nerveracking/feed/ 0A southwest Minnesota farmer is discouraged by rising input costs. Bob Worth grows corn and soybeans near Lake Benton. “It really does look tough, because I’ve already done some pricing on fertilizer. And they’re really scared to even give you a price, but it’s going to be higher than it was last year.” He tells […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-hog-futures-lower-heading-into-friday-15/ Cattle, hog futures lower heading into Friday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967812683/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967812683/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:54:21 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315350 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower watching direct business develop. October live cattle closed $3.75 lower at $220.05 and December live cattle closed $3.35 lower at $219.45.  September feeder cattle closed $2.15 lower at $337.20 and October feeder cattle closed $1.60 lower at $328.80.  There was another round of direct […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967812683/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-hog-futures-lower-heading-into-Friday/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower watching direct business develop. October live cattle closed $3.75 lower at $220.05 and December live cattle closed $3.35 lower at $219.45.  September feeder cattle closed $2.15 lower at $337.20 and October feeder cattle closed $1.60 lower at $328.80.  There was another round of direct […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/trump-administration-pushes-agriculture-deregulation-to-support-farmers-and-rural-growth/ Trump administration pushes agriculture deregulation to support farmers and rural growth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-administration-pushes-agriculture-deregulation-to-support-farmers-and-rural-growth/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-administration-pushes-agriculture-deregulation-to-support-farmers-and-rural-growth/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:34:48 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315345 Members of the Trump administration say work continues to reduce regulatory uncertainty in agriculture. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler tells Brownfield excessive federal regulations are creating challenges for the ag industry. “Farmers are being crushed by a massive regulatory overreach,” she says. “That’s why at the SBA we fought for diesel exhaust fluid rollbacks. Those are […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811597/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-administration-pushes-agriculture-deregulation-to-support-farmers-and-rural-growth/feed/ 0Members of the Trump administration say work continues to reduce regulatory uncertainty in agriculture. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler tells Brownfield excessive federal regulations are creating challenges for the ag industry. “Farmers are being crushed by a massive regulatory overreach,” she says. “That’s why at the SBA we fought for diesel exhaust fluid rollbacks. Those are […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/corn-sees-profit-taking-as-soybeans-wheat-consolidate/ Corn sees profit taking as soybeans, wheat consolidate https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811600/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-sees-profit-taking-as-soybeans-wheat-consolidate/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811600/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-sees-profit-taking-as-soybeans-wheat-consolidate/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:34:47 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315299 Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. Soybeans are watching development weather, which generally looks favorable. There are some areas of concern, but as viewed by the trade, nationally, beans seem to be well on their way to a large crop, depending on the weather the remainder of August. Most of the support in nearby contracts was […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811600/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-sees-profit-taking-as-soybeans-wheat-consolidate/feed/ 0Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. Soybeans are watching development weather, which generally looks favorable. There are some areas of concern, but as viewed by the trade, nationally, beans seem to be well on their way to a large crop, depending on the weather the remainder of August. Most of the support in nearby contracts was […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-governor-michael-l-parson-arena-opens-at-missouri-state-fair/ New Governor Michael L. Parson Arena opens at Missouri State Fair https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Governor-Michael-L-Parson-Arena-opens-at-Missouri-State-Fair/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Governor-Michael-L-Parson-Arena-opens-at-Missouri-State-Fair/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:23:22 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315336 The Governor Michael L. Parson arena is a multi-use facility, located at the southwest corner of the Missouri State Fairgrounds. It took two years to build, and $31 million to complete. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe told reporters “This is a world class facility, there’s no two-ways about it.” The facility is named after former Governor […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811444/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Governor-Michael-L-Parson-Arena-opens-at-Missouri-State-Fair/feed/ 0The Governor Michael L. Parson arena is a multi-use facility, located at the southwest corner of the Missouri State Fairgrounds. It took two years to build, and $31 million to complete. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe told reporters “This is a world class facility, there’s no two-ways about it.” The facility is named after former Governor […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-august-13-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 13, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:14:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315298 Sep. corn $4.48, down 9 centsSep. soybeans $11.66, up 3/4 centSep. soybean meal $307.40, down $1.10Sep. soybean oil 68.79, down 37 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.52 and 3/4, unchangedOct. live cattle $220.05, down $3.75Sep. feeder cattle $337.20, down $2.15Oct. lean hogs $82.12, down $1.42Sep. Class III milk closed at $17.33, down 1 centSep. crude oil closed […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-August/feed/ 0Sep. corn $4.48, down 9 centsSep. soybeans $11.66, up 3/4 centSep. soybean meal $307.40, down $1.10Sep. soybean oil 68.79, down 37 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.52 and 3/4, unchangedOct. live cattle $220.05, down $3.75Sep. feeder cattle $337.20, down $2.15Oct. lean hogs $82.12, down $1.42Sep. Class III milk closed at $17.33, down 1 centSep. crude oil closed […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/becks-hybrids-tightening-pfr-proven-guidelines/ Beck’s Hybrids tightening PFR Proven guidelines https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811033/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beck%e2%80%99s-Hybrids-tightening-PFR-Proven-guidelines/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811033/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beck%e2%80%99s-Hybrids-tightening-PFR-Proven-guidelines/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:05:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315341 A practical farm research agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says the company is altering its guidelines for products or practices to earn the PFR Proven label. Clayton Stufflebeam tells Brownfield, “We take a product or a practice, and we’ll test it on multiple locations for at least three years.  Going forward, it must return a $5 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967811033/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Beck%e2%80%99s-Hybrids-tightening-PFR-Proven-guidelines/feed/ 0A practical farm research agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says the company is altering its guidelines for products or practices to earn the PFR Proven label. Clayton Stufflebeam tells Brownfield, “We take a product or a practice, and we’ll test it on multiple locations for at least three years.  Going forward, it must return a $5 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rising-input-costs-keep-focus-on-seed-roi/ Rising input costs keep focus on seed ROI https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810502/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-input-costs-keep-focus-on-seed-ROI/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810502/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-input-costs-keep-focus-on-seed-ROI/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:47:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315339 The business and supplier strategist at Beck’s says keeping seed costs in check remains a priority for the industry. Corey Beck says rising input costs have created significant financial pressure for many farmers. “If you look at the last five years fertilizer costs have doubled,” he said. “There’s a whole lot of things that have […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810502/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Rising-input-costs-keep-focus-on-seed-ROI/feed/ 0The business and supplier strategist at Beck’s says keeping seed costs in check remains a priority for the industry. Corey Beck says rising input costs have created significant financial pressure for many farmers. “If you look at the last five years fertilizer costs have doubled,” he said. “There’s a whole lot of things that have […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/agmarket-net-analyst-encourages-farmers-to-manage-risk-proactively/ AgMarket.Net analyst encourages farmers to manage risk proactively https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810505/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AgMarketNet-analyst-encourages-farmers-to-manage-risk-proactively/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810505/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AgMarketNet-analyst-encourages-farmers-to-manage-risk-proactively/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:45:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315337 A market analyst says farmers are looking for every opportunity to improve returns in a challenging farm economy. Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net says profit margins have been tight for several years, making it more important than ever for farmers to understand their breakevens. “Get into the numbers situation where if I know I’ve got a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810505/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~AgMarketNet-analyst-encourages-farmers-to-manage-risk-proactively/feed/ 0A market analyst says farmers are looking for every opportunity to improve returns in a challenging farm economy. Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net says profit margins have been tight for several years, making it more important than ever for farmers to understand their breakevens. “Get into the numbers situation where if I know I’ve got a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farming-for-the-future-field-day-features-regen-opportunities-in-west-michigan/ Farming for the Future Field Day features regen opportunities in West Michigan https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810148/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farming-for-the-Future-Field-Day-features-regen-opportunities-in-West-Michigan/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810148/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farming-for-the-Future-Field-Day-features-regen-opportunities-in-West-Michigan/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:31:38 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315330 Sourcing regeneratively grown ingredients with nature in mind. Senior Agronomist Drew Afton tells Brownfield Nestle is working to source at least half of its key ingredients from farms using regenerative practices by 2030. “This whole idea of replacing an input with a practice I think is fundamental,” he says. “I think that’s the mindset shift. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967810148/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farming-for-the-Future-Field-Day-features-regen-opportunities-in-West-Michigan/feed/ 0Sourcing regeneratively grown ingredients with nature in mind. Senior Agronomist Drew Afton tells Brownfield Nestle is working to source at least half of its key ingredients from farms using regenerative practices by 2030. “This whole idea of replacing an input with a practice I think is fundamental,” he says. “I think that’s the mindset shift. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/extreme-heat-hits-mo-state-fair/ Extreme heat hits Missouri State Fair https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967809215/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Extreme-heat-hits-Missouri-State-Fair/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967809215/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Extreme-heat-hits-Missouri-State-Fair/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:43:01 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315319 An extreme heat warning is in effect during the Missouri State Fair and it’s being felt across the fairgrounds. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield “We just want everyone to find water, stay hydrated and find shade and air conditioning.” But a little heat doesn’t stop the fair. In MFA arena, the youth cattle […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967809215/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Extreme-heat-hits-Missouri-State-Fair/feed/ 0An extreme heat warning is in effect during the Missouri State Fair and it’s being felt across the fairgrounds. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield “We just want everyone to find water, stay hydrated and find shade and air conditioning.” But a little heat doesn’t stop the fair. In MFA arena, the youth cattle […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-weed-control-tools-require-careful-management/ New weed control tools require careful management https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967808363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-weed-control-tools-require-careful-management/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967808363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-weed-control-tools-require-careful-management/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:08:07 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315316 A crop protection specialist says the agriculture industry can’t afford to repeat the mistakes that have led to widespread herbicide resistance. Dennis Christie with WinField United tells Brownfield, “We did a lot of things wrong with some of our trait packages in the past.  We need to respect that and move forward with really good […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967808363/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-weed-control-tools-require-careful-management/feed/ 0A crop protection specialist says the agriculture industry can’t afford to repeat the mistakes that have led to widespread herbicide resistance. Dennis Christie with WinField United tells Brownfield, “We did a lot of things wrong with some of our trait packages in the past.  We need to respect that and move forward with really good […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/butter-and-nonfat-dry-milk-lead-higher-cash-dairy-prices-at-cme/ Butter and nonfat dry milk lead higher cash dairy prices at CME https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967808126/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Butter-and-nonfat-dry-milk-lead-higher-cash-dairy-prices-at-CME/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967808126/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Butter-and-nonfat-dry-milk-lead-higher-cash-dairy-prices-at-CME/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:02:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315315 Cash dairy prices were up Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.00275 to $0.67. One sale was reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 to $1.61. Seven sales were reported ranging from $1.5850 to $1.61.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0150 to $1.5625. One sale was reported at $1.5475.  Butter was up $0.0250 to $1.4875. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967808126/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Butter-and-nonfat-dry-milk-lead-higher-cash-dairy-prices-at-CME/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were up Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.00275 to $0.67. One sale was reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 to $1.61. Seven sales were reported ranging from $1.5850 to $1.61.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0150 to $1.5625. One sale was reported at $1.5475.  Butter was up $0.0250 to $1.4875. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/camp-of-champions-helps-wisconsin-youth-build-off-state-fair-success/ Camp of Champions helps Wisconsin youth build off state fair success https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967808084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Camp-of-Champions-helps-Wisconsin-youth-build-off-state-fair-success/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967808084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Camp-of-Champions-helps-Wisconsin-youth-build-off-state-fair-success/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:59:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315313 A board member with the Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation at the Wisconsin State Fair says youth exhibitors that participate in the annual auction get a unique opportunity to take part in the annual Camp of Champions. Taylor Reisimer tells Brownfield, “As soon as they’re done showing in the ring, they come down to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967808084/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Camp-of-Champions-helps-Wisconsin-youth-build-off-state-fair-success/feed/ 0A board member with the Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation at the Wisconsin State Fair says youth exhibitors that participate in the annual auction get a unique opportunity to take part in the annual Camp of Champions. Taylor Reisimer tells Brownfield, “As soon as they’re done showing in the ring, they come down to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/yields-pull-u-s-hay-production-lower/ Yields pull U.S. hay production lower https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967807505/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Yields-pull-US-hay-production-lower/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967807505/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Yields-pull-US-hay-production-lower/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:33:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315224 Lower yields had an impact on hay production in 2026, reflecting weather issues in parts of the U.S. The USDA says alfalfa and mixtures production was down 5% on the year at 47.685 million tons and production of other types of hay dropped 10% to 65.586 million tons as year-to-year declines in yield, to 3.25 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967807505/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Yields-pull-US-hay-production-lower/feed/ 0Lower yields had an impact on hay production in 2026, reflecting weather issues in parts of the U.S. The USDA says alfalfa and mixtures production was down 5% on the year at 47.685 million tons and production of other types of hay dropped 10% to 65.586 million tons as year-to-year declines in yield, to 3.25 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2834/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967806680/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967806680/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315311 There is another light round of direct cattle business developing.  Deals in Nebraska are at $228 to $230 live and $362 to mostly $365 dressed.  Both are well below the previous week’s business.   There was a light round of direct cash cattle business that took place on Wednesday.  Dressed deals ranged from $365 to $370, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967806680/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0There is another light round of direct cattle business developing.  Deals in Nebraska are at $228 to $230 live and $362 to mostly $365 dressed.  Both are well below the previous week’s business.   There was a light round of direct cash cattle business that took place on Wednesday.  Dressed deals ranged from $365 to $370, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/illinois-governor-weighs-in-on-data-centers/ Illinois Governor weighs in on data centers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967806152/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-Governor-weighs-in-on-data-centers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967806152/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-Governor-weighs-in-on-data-centers/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:47:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315312 The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the impact of large data centers is among the organization’s top concerns. Phillip Nelson says the facilities threaten the state’s natural resources and are likely to drive up energy prices. “I’ve got three of them in my backyard, and what impact that will have on electricity is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967806152/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Illinois-Governor-weighs-in-on-data-centers/feed/ 0The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the impact of large data centers is among the organization’s top concerns. Phillip Nelson says the facilities threaten the state’s natural resources and are likely to drive up energy prices. “I’ve got three of them in my backyard, and what impact that will have on electricity is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usset-corn-prices-unlikely-to-fall-below-4-this-fall/ Usset: corn prices unlikely to fall below $4 this fall https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967806155/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Usset-corn-prices-unlikely-to-fall-below-this-fall/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967806155/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Usset-corn-prices-unlikely-to-fall-below-this-fall/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:47:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315310 An extension grain market economist is confident a floor has been set under corn prices. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota says new crop contracts are moving toward $5 a bushel. “Here’s my bold prediction, we’re not going to sink below $4 again this fall. We may get back to the June lows, somewhere […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967806155/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Usset-corn-prices-unlikely-to-fall-below-this-fall/feed/ 0An extension grain market economist is confident a floor has been set under corn prices. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota says new crop contracts are moving toward $5 a bushel. “Here’s my bold prediction, we’re not going to sink below $4 again this fall. We may get back to the June lows, somewhere […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/china-makes-up-most-of-weeks-soybean-export-sales/ China makes up most of week’s soybean export sales https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967805189/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-makes-up-most-of-weeks-soybean-export-sales/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967805189/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-makes-up-most-of-weeks-soybean-export-sales/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:21:03 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315309 China continues to show up big for U.S. soybeans. The USDA says China bought more than 80% of the new crop U.S. soybean export sales total during the week ending August 6th, reflecting the recent improvement in demand thanks to favorable pricing. New crop corn sales were down on the week, but still solid, with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967805189/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~China-makes-up-most-of-weeks-soybean-export-sales/feed/ 0China continues to show up big for U.S. soybeans. The USDA says China bought more than 80% of the new crop U.S. soybean export sales total during the week ending August 6th, reflecting the recent improvement in demand thanks to favorable pricing. New crop corn sales were down on the week, but still solid, with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/armyworms-webworms-threaten-kansas-soybean-yield/ Armyworms, webworms threaten Kansas soybean yield https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967804475/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Armyworms-webworms-threaten-Kansas-soybean-yield/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967804475/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Armyworms-webworms-threaten-Kansas-soybean-yield/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:50:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315307 A crop health expert says he’s closely watching how an increase in insect pressure could impact soybean production this year. Jarrod Nicholson with Mid Kansas Cooperative says he’s seen damage in the southern parts of the state. “There are a lot of armyworm moths starting to fly around. There’s been webworms here for two to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967804475/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Armyworms-webworms-threaten-Kansas-soybean-yield/feed/ 0A crop health expert says he’s closely watching how an increase in insect pressure could impact soybean production this year. Jarrod Nicholson with Mid Kansas Cooperative says he’s seen damage in the southern parts of the state. “There are a lot of armyworm moths starting to fly around. There’s been webworms here for two to […]

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