Brownfield Ag News

Minnesota Pork director of public policy and strategy Lauren Servick says producers can participate in an on-farm sustainability report and qualify for a grant. Minnesota Pork president Todd Selvick, a pig farmer from southern Minnesota, says he’s completed the report and sees several practical benefits.

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Welcome to Inside D.C., where we break down how decisions in Washington shape the tools you use on your farm. This week, Brownfield’s Carah Hart talks with Don Hannaford of Rural Minds about financial stress in farm country, rural mental health, and how federal policy can help address those challenges. 

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As the growing season nears the finish line, Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist Brianna Gehrig says farmers in northwestern Illinois dealt with a wet spring and rainy June. She tells Brownfield growers can use those challenges to help make strategic seed selections for next year. 

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight gains in corn and wheat, why soybeans were down, and how cattle and hogs could open

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Monday's gains in corn, the losses in cattle and soybeans, and the mixed finishes for hogs and wheat

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In this episode, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine break down the impact of President Trump's announcement on beef imports, the August Livestock Slaughter data, and Friday's Cattle on Feed report.  

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Headlines on today’s episode include:

- Trump’s plan: “It’s a terrible idea”

- Former ag leaders increase calls for Congressional action on farm economic crisis

- Optimism about a Canadian trade deal

- Corn futures move above $5

- The latest Cattle On Feed numbers

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight declines in corn, soybeans, and wheat, and how cattle and hogs could open

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Friday's gains in soybeans, corn, and hogs, the mixed finish for cattle, and the losses in wheat

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Stories on today's show include:

-Keystone Cooperative's senior technical agronomist says this year's record-breaking rainfall could have an impact on the 2026 crop.

-From farm policy and industry concerns, to a longstanding fair tradition, ag was front and center at the Missouri Governor’s Ham Breakfast. 

-An ag economist says managing risk starts with understanding farm financials.

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