Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:41:57 +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/farm-bill-faces-long-road-ahead/ Farm bill faces long road ahead https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968101676/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-faces-long-road-ahead/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968101676/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-faces-long-road-ahead/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:41:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315785 The president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says he thinks there’s still a chance for a farm bill this year. “Albeit a slim one.” Trent Kubik says the Senate Ag Committee’s markup ahead of the August recess left farmers with many questions, and the South Dakota Congressional delegation at Dakotafest emphasized a difficult […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968101676/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farm-bill-faces-long-road-ahead/feed/ 0The president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says he thinks there’s still a chance for a farm bill this year. “Albeit a slim one.” Trent Kubik says the Senate Ag Committee’s markup ahead of the August recess left farmers with many questions, and the South Dakota Congressional delegation at Dakotafest emphasized a difficult […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-city-fed-shows-ongoing-financial-challenges-expected-for-crop-producers/ Kansas City Fed shows ongoing financial challenges expected for crop producers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968101367/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-City-Fed-shows-ongoing-financial-challenges-expected-for-crop-producers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968101367/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-City-Fed-shows-ongoing-financial-challenges-expected-for-crop-producers/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:27:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315783 A senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says agricultural credit conditions continue to tighten for many row crop producers.  Ty Kreitman says many producers are still facing economic headwinds. “We’re coming off of year three of very tight margins,” he says. “2027 will be year four. It looks like things are going […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968101367/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-City-Fed-shows-ongoing-financial-challenges-expected-for-crop-producers/feed/ 0A senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says agricultural credit conditions continue to tighten for many row crop producers.  Ty Kreitman says many producers are still facing economic headwinds. “We’re coming off of year three of very tight margins,” he says. “2027 will be year four. It looks like things are going […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/july-cattle-placements-marketings-fall-to-historic-lows/ July cattle placements, marketings fall to historic lows https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968101250/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~July-cattle-placements-marketings-fall-to-historic-lows/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968101250/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~July-cattle-placements-marketings-fall-to-historic-lows/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:21:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315764 Cattle placements and marketings during July were the lowest for the month on record. The USDA says 1.422 million head of cattle were placed into feedlots last month, below pre-report expectations, and down 11% on the year. That strong decline is due to ongoing drought in some of the major feeding areas, along with the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968101250/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~July-cattle-placements-marketings-fall-to-historic-lows/feed/ 0Cattle placements and marketings during July were the lowest for the month on record. The USDA says 1.422 million head of cattle were placed into feedlots last month, below pre-report expectations, and down 11% on the year. That strong decline is due to ongoing drought in some of the major feeding areas, along with the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-faced-with-difficult-decisions-for-2027-crop/ Farmers faced with difficult decisions for 2027 crop https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968100929/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-faced-with-difficult-decisions-for-crop/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968100929/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-faced-with-difficult-decisions-for-crop/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:06:53 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315781 The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says most producers are not only preparing for harvest, but they’re also wading through uncertainty about the 2027 crop. “It may seem like it’s a slow time on the farm, but a lot of important conversations are being had right now.” Don Guinnip, who farms in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968100929/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Farmers-faced-with-difficult-decisions-for-crop/feed/ 0The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says most producers are not only preparing for harvest, but they’re also wading through uncertainty about the 2027 crop. “It may seem like it’s a slow time on the farm, but a lot of important conversations are being had right now.” Don Guinnip, who farms in […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/smith-china-making-progress-on-u-s-soybean-purchases/ Smith: China making progress on U.S. Soybean purchases https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968100674/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Smith-China-making-progress-on-US-Soybean-purchases/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968100674/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Smith-China-making-progress-on-US-Soybean-purchases/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:47:45 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315778 The chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee says China is making progress on its purchase commitments of U.S. soybeans. Jason Smith, a U.S. Congressman from Missouri, tells Brownfield… “They’ve already purchased over 13 million metric tons, so they’re halfway there. They got more work to do, but last year they purchased a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968100674/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Smith-China-making-progress-on-US-Soybean-purchases/feed/ 0The chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee says China is making progress on its purchase commitments of U.S. soybeans. Jason Smith, a U.S. Congressman from Missouri, tells Brownfield… “They’ve already purchased over 13 million metric tons, so they’re halfway there. They got more work to do, but last year they purchased a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/missouri-state-fair-sale-of-champions-best-of-missouri-sale-set-for-saturday/ Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions, Best of Missouri Sale set for Saturday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968100533/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-State-Fair-Sale-of-Champions-Best-of-Missouri-Sale-set-for-Saturday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968100533/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-State-Fair-Sale-of-Champions-Best-of-Missouri-Sale-set-for-Saturday/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:39:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315776 The Sale of Champions and Best of Missouri Sale are coming up at the Missouri State Fair. Superintendent Chuck Miller tells Brownfield “We’ll start with the Best of Missouri Sale. It will have beef, pork, lamb and goat carcasses. We will sell some champion cheeses, some Agri-Missouri products, a couple of baskets of those, and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968100533/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Missouri-State-Fair-Sale-of-Champions-Best-of-Missouri-Sale-set-for-Saturday/feed/ 0The Sale of Champions and Best of Missouri Sale are coming up at the Missouri State Fair. Superintendent Chuck Miller tells Brownfield “We’ll start with the Best of Missouri Sale. It will have beef, pork, lamb and goat carcasses. We will sell some champion cheeses, some Agri-Missouri products, a couple of baskets of those, and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/record-number-of-heritage-farms-recognized-at-iowa-state-fair/ Record number of heritage farms recognized at Iowa State Fair https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968100302/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Record-number-of-heritage-farms-recognized-at-Iowa-State-Fair/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968100302/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Record-number-of-heritage-farms-recognized-at-Iowa-State-Fair/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:26:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315773 Hundreds of Iowa farm families received special recognition at the Iowa State Fair for preserving their agricultural heritage. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says 514 families were honored with Century or Heritage Farm designations. “Multiple generations on the stage at one time (Thursday),” he said. “Lots of great stories – struggles that families had and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968100302/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Record-number-of-heritage-farms-recognized-at-Iowa-State-Fair/feed/ 0Hundreds of Iowa farm families received special recognition at the Iowa State Fair for preserving their agricultural heritage. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says 514 families were honored with Century or Heritage Farm designations. “Multiple generations on the stage at one time (Thursday),” he said. “Lots of great stories – struggles that families had and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/butter-rallies-as-cme-cash-dairy-trade-ends-week-mixed/ Butter rallies as CME cash dairy trade ends week mixed https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968099453/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Butter-rallies-as-CME-cash-dairy-trade-ends-week-mixed/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968099453/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Butter-rallies-as-CME-cash-dairy-trade-ends-week-mixed/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:44:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315772 Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7025. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 to $1.5275. No sales were reported.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5650. No sales were reported.  Butter was up $0.0325 to $1.4625. Four sales were reported ranging from $1.45 […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968099453/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Butter-rallies-as-CME-cash-dairy-trade-ends-week-mixed/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7025. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 to $1.5275. No sales were reported.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5650. No sales were reported.  Butter was up $0.0325 to $1.4625. Four sales were reported ranging from $1.45 […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/trump-administration-opens-door-to-more-beef-imports-cattle-groups-disappointed/ Trump administration opens door to more beef imports, cattle groups disappointed https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968099456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-administration-opens-door-to-more-beef-imports-cattle-groups-disappointed/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968099456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-administration-opens-door-to-more-beef-imports-cattle-groups-disappointed/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:43:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315767 President Trump has announced a deal that he says will lower beef prices for American consumers.  According to his post on Truth Social, for the next 90 days, the U.S. will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of product for ground beef to be imported with no “out of quota” tariff.   Ethan Lane, senior vice […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968099456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Trump-administration-opens-door-to-more-beef-imports-cattle-groups-disappointed/feed/ 0President Trump has announced a deal that he says will lower beef prices for American consumers.  According to his post on Truth Social, for the next 90 days, the U.S. will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of product for ground beef to be imported with no “out of quota” tariff.   Ethan Lane, senior vice […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/k-state-cuts-ribbon-on-first-of-its-kind-research-innovation-center/ K-State cuts ribbon on first of its kind research, innovation center https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968099168/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~KState-cuts-ribbon-on-first-of-its-kind-research-innovation-center/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968099168/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~KState-cuts-ribbon-on-first-of-its-kind-research-innovation-center/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:33:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315769 The president of Kansas State University says its new innovation and research center will be a game changer for the future of the ag industry. Richard Linton says the L. Eldon Gideon Agronomy Research and Innovation Complex helps the University expand its capacity to develop tools and management practices for producers. “Agriculture, today, is being […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968099168/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~KState-cuts-ribbon-on-first-of-its-kind-research-innovation-center/feed/ 0The president of Kansas State University says its new innovation and research center will be a game changer for the future of the ag industry. Richard Linton says the L. Eldon Gideon Agronomy Research and Innovation Complex helps the University expand its capacity to develop tools and management practices for producers. “Agriculture, today, is being […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/specialty-crop-producers-encouraged-to-build-strong-fsa-relationship/ Specialty crop producers encouraged to build strong FSA relationship https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968098760/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Specialty-crop-producers-encouraged-to-build-strong-FSA-relationship/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968098760/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Specialty-crop-producers-encouraged-to-build-strong-FSA-relationship/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:13:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315766 The organic grain mentorship coordinator with The Land Connection says the struggling economy is taking its toll on many specialty growers. Katie Bishop says it’s important that producers, no matter their size, form a relationship with their local Farm Service Agency office. “FSA also has micro loans, so you don’t have to be a large […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968098760/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Specialty-crop-producers-encouraged-to-build-strong-FSA-relationship/feed/ 0The organic grain mentorship coordinator with The Land Connection says the struggling economy is taking its toll on many specialty growers. Katie Bishop says it’s important that producers, no matter their size, form a relationship with their local Farm Service Agency office. “FSA also has micro loans, so you don’t have to be a large […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2840/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968098565/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968098565/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:04:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=315765 Direct cash cattle trade activity remains quiet.  Bids and asking prices have not resurfaced.  There was a handful of business that took place on Wednesday, but not enough to establish an accurate price trend.  Trade could hold out until late in the day, especially with Cattle on Feed numbers out this afternoon.    Boxed beef […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968098565/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity remains quiet.  Bids and asking prices have not resurfaced.  There was a handful of business that took place on Wednesday, but not enough to establish an accurate price trend.  Trade could hold out until late in the day, especially with Cattle on Feed numbers out this afternoon.    Boxed beef […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-maturity-key-to-assessing-late-season-disease-risk/ Corn maturity key to assessing late-season disease risk https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968098175/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-maturity-key-to-assessing-lateseason-disease-risk/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968098175/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-maturity-key-to-assessing-lateseason-disease-risk/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:46:12 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315763 An extension plant pathologist says while corn disease risk is lessening growers should keep their guard up. Dean Malvick with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield. “We do (need to keep our guard up) in the sense that we still want to know where it’s developing and how much. Although in many places now we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968098175/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-maturity-key-to-assessing-lateseason-disease-risk/feed/ 0An extension plant pathologist says while corn disease risk is lessening growers should keep their guard up. Dean Malvick with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield. “We do (need to keep our guard up) in the sense that we still want to know where it’s developing and how much. Although in many places now we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/indiana-fsa-evaluating-federal-disaster-assistance-following-statewide-historic-flooding/ Indiana FSA evaluating federal disaster assistance following statewide historic flooding https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968097239/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-FSA-evaluating-federal-disaster-assistance-following-statewide-historic-flooding/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968097239/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-FSA-evaluating-federal-disaster-assistance-following-statewide-historic-flooding/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:06:29 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315759 The state executive director of Indiana’s Farm Service Agency says farmers shouldn’t wait to document expected losses following record-breaking rainfall across the state. Steve Brown says work continues to evaluate the need for federal disaster assistance. “If they have damage, they need to let our county FSA offices know,” he says. “We do have our […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968097239/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Indiana-FSA-evaluating-federal-disaster-assistance-following-statewide-historic-flooding/feed/ 0The state executive director of Indiana’s Farm Service Agency says farmers shouldn’t wait to document expected losses following record-breaking rainfall across the state. Steve Brown says work continues to evaluate the need for federal disaster assistance. “If they have damage, they need to let our county FSA offices know,” he says. “We do have our […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/weed-pressure-challenges-minnesota-sugarbeet-growers-as-harvest-begins/ Weed pressure challenges Minnesota sugarbeet growers as harvest begins https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968096699/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-pressure-challenges-Minnesota-sugarbeet-growers-as-harvest-begins/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968096699/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-pressure-challenges-Minnesota-sugarbeet-growers-as-harvest-begins/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:44:42 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315760 Early harvest activities are underway for a sugarbeet grower in west-central Minnesota. Harmon Wilts farms in eastern Swift County. “We just started this week with the pre-lift at Southern Minnesota Sugarbeet Cooperative.” He tells Brownfield weeds have been a problem this year. “We don’t have the newest and latest technology of things like Liberty and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968096699/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Weed-pressure-challenges-Minnesota-sugarbeet-growers-as-harvest-begins/feed/ 0Early harvest activities are underway for a sugarbeet grower in west-central Minnesota. Harmon Wilts farms in eastern Swift County. “We just started this week with the pre-lift at Southern Minnesota Sugarbeet Cooperative.” He tells Brownfield weeds have been a problem this year. “We don’t have the newest and latest technology of things like Liberty and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-futures-top-5-as-demand-supports-prices/ Corn futures top $5 as demand supports prices https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968096237/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-futures-top-as-demand-supports-prices/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968096237/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-futures-top-as-demand-supports-prices/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:27:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315757 An ag economist says he’s optimistic that some commodity prices could continue to push higher. Guy Allen with Kansas State University says corn futures moved above $5 for the first time in 18 months on Thursday. “What’s really driving the corn fundamentals, we have really good animal protein demand particularly in the beef sector, but […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968096237/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-futures-top-as-demand-supports-prices/feed/ 0An ag economist says he’s optimistic that some commodity prices could continue to push higher. Guy Allen with Kansas State University says corn futures moved above $5 for the first time in 18 months on Thursday. “What’s really driving the corn fundamentals, we have really good animal protein demand particularly in the beef sector, but […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/economist-says-reopening-mexico-cattle-imports-could-support-future-beef-production-growth/ Economist says reopening Mexico cattle imports could support future beef production growth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968095457/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-says-reopening-Mexico-cattle-imports-could-support-future-beef-production-growth/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968095457/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-says-reopening-Mexico-cattle-imports-could-support-future-beef-production-growth/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:55:33 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315756 Live cattle imports from Mexico are set to resume Monday.   David Anderson, an ag economist with Texas A&M University tells Brownfield, “The word if is really important. Will we actually open? Will they stay open? “  He says as long as the border stays open, it will eventually add more feeder cattle to available supplies. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968095457/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Economist-says-reopening-Mexico-cattle-imports-could-support-future-beef-production-growth/feed/ 0Live cattle imports from Mexico are set to resume Monday.   David Anderson, an ag economist with Texas A&M University tells Brownfield, “The word if is really important. Will we actually open? Will they stay open? “  He says as long as the border stays open, it will eventually add more feeder cattle to available supplies. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/former-ag-leaders-increase-calls-for-congressional-action-on-farm-economic-crisis/ Former ag leaders increase calls for Congressional action on farm economic crisis https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968095301/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Former-ag-leaders-increase-calls-for-Congressional-action-on-farm-economic-crisis/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968095301/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Former-ag-leaders-increase-calls-for-Congressional-action-on-farm-economic-crisis/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:54:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315754 A bipartisan group of more than 40 former farm leaders, commodity group executives and USDA officials are ramping up their calls for Congressional hearings into the ongoing farm economic crisis.       Jon Doggett, past CEO of the National Corn Growers Association, says the group has sent two letters this year to House and Senate Ag Committee […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968095301/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Former-ag-leaders-increase-calls-for-Congressional-action-on-farm-economic-crisis/feed/ 0A bipartisan group of more than 40 former farm leaders, commodity group executives and USDA officials are ramping up their calls for Congressional hearings into the ongoing farm economic crisis.       Jon Doggett, past CEO of the National Corn Growers Association, says the group has sent two letters this year to House and Senate Ag Committee […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/dairy-group-sees-potential-gains-from-new-canada-trade-deal/ Dairy group sees potential gains from new Canada trade deal https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968094251/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-sees-potential-gains-from-new-Canada-trade-deal/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968094251/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-sees-potential-gains-from-new-Canada-trade-deal/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:38:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315755 The President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation says a potential trade agreement with Canda could improve market access for the industry.   Gregg Doud says the Trump administration intended to impose a 50 percent levy. “That was the purpose of the threat of tariffs is to bring to this thing to a […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968094251/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Dairy-group-sees-potential-gains-from-new-Canada-trade-deal/feed/ 0The President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation says a potential trade agreement with Canda could improve market access for the industry.   Gregg Doud says the Trump administration intended to impose a 50 percent levy. “That was the purpose of the threat of tariffs is to bring to this thing to a […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/new-ohio-state-emergent-research-program-aims-to-deliver-better-agronomic-insights-for-farmers/ New Ohio State, Emergent research program aims to deliver better agronomic insights for farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968093564/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Ohio-State-Emergent-research-program-aims-to-deliver-better-agronomic-insights-for-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968093564/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Ohio-State-Emergent-research-program-aims-to-deliver-better-agronomic-insights-for-farmers/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:17:37 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=315752 A new partnership between Ohio State University and ag tech company Emergent is using artificial intelligence to help improve crop production practices. Scott Shearer, professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Ohio State, says RipLINK LoRaWAN will utilize field data to boost agronomic performance. “These networks are going to help us aggregate data and provide […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968093564/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~New-Ohio-State-Emergent-research-program-aims-to-deliver-better-agronomic-insights-for-farmers/feed/ 0A new partnership between Ohio State University and ag tech company Emergent is using artificial intelligence to help improve crop production practices. Scott Shearer, professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Ohio State, says RipLINK LoRaWAN will utilize field data to boost agronomic performance. “These networks are going to help us aggregate data and provide […]

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