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🌱 Why does prairie matter? This week on Outdoor Adventures, Judd McCullum of Hoksey Native Seeds joins Outdoor Adventures to discuss the benefits of native prairie for wildlife habitat, soil health, conservation and more. 🦌🌾 New episode OUT NOW ➡️ youtu.be/ifDn03Ameao
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Meet the 2026 World Food Prize Laureate: Huub Lelieveld Our @BRNAgNews_Brent has the story from the @WorldFoodPrize Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa. Watch here ➡️ youtu.be/pLHBU1QZ9-s

Meet the 2026 World Food Prize Laureate: Huub Lelieveld

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In this episode of Digging into Innovation with @GldnHarvest, Brad Bernhard, Syngenta corn technical product lead, talks with Brownfield about how to better manage pests, such as corn rootworm, moving forward. Listen to the full episode at brownfieldagnews.com/managin…
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Soybeans were up modestly overnight | Morning Market Minute @BRNAgNews_John has your look at the higher overnight move in soybeans, the mixed trade in corn, and the losses in wheat, along with what might move cattle and hogs Watch here 👇
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#BuyLocal #BuyWisconsin connects the dots for the state’s #food supply chain. Hear how the program is helping #farmers in our interview with @widatcp @brownfield #agnews brownfieldagnews.com/news/bu…

Buy Local Buy Wisconsin connects the dots for the state’s food supply chain

The coordinator of Buy Local Buy Wisconsin says the program helps as a stepping stone for producers expanding their businesses. Jarret Miles-Kroening is with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,...

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In this episode of Innovations in Agriculture, Brownfield’s @BRNAgNews_Carah visits with Marcus Broughton, senior technical agronomist at @YaraNorthAmerica, about the importance of soil sampling after harvest. Listen now at art19.com/shows/brownfield-a…
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Closing #Grain & #Livestock #Futures October 21 brownfieldagnews.com/news/cl… #commodities @brownfield

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 21, 2026

Dec. corn $4.63 and 1/4, up 1 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $12.45 and 1/4, down 3 centsDec. soybean meal $348.30, down 40 centsDec. soybean oil 65.97, down 76 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $6.28, down 15...

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#Corn closes mixed, with more losses for #soybeans, #wheat brownfieldagnews.com/news/co… #commodities @brownfield

Corn closes mixed, with more losses for soybeans, wheat

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The U.S. harvest is expected to catch up and pass the average pace this week after early delays. Spain and China bought 165,000 and 134,000 tons of...

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Cattle #futures higher ahead of Friday's #OnFeed report and waiting on direct business Find out more @brownfield brownfieldagnews.com/news/ca… #marketnews #cattle #hogs #cashmarkets

Cattle futures higher ahead of On Feed report

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher waiting on direct business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. December live cattle closed $.95 higher at $231.12 and...

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#Dairy markets see broad price declines Wednesday brownfieldagnews.com/news/cm… @brownfield #agnews

CME dairy markets see broad price declines Wednesday

Cash dairy prices were lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday. Dry whey was down $0.0525 at $0.8425. Blocks closed $0.0975 lower at $1.7025. Barrels finished unchanged at $1.72. Butter...

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Broiler placements stay 2% ahead of a year ago brownfieldagnews.com/news/br… #poultry #agnews @brownfield

Broiler placements stay 2% ahead of a year ago

U.S. broiler numbers continue to rise. The USDA says placements of broiler-type chicks into meat production of 193.298 million head were up 2.494 million head on the week and 2% on the year, with...

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Food security. Innovation. Action. At the 2026 #WFPBorlaugDialogue, @BRNAgNews_Brent spoke with @WorldFoodPrize Foundation CEO Tom Vilsack about feeding a growing world and a record-breaking volunteer effort that took place. 🌾🍽️🏆 Watch here ➡️ youtu.be/8WgHwt2OuL8

Nearly 1 million meals packed in one hour: Tom Vilsack explains why...

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Crop diversity today, stronger crops tomorrow. Dr. Cary Fowler explains why preserving seed genetics matters for future food security. Read more on @brownfield: brownfieldagnews.com/news/se…

Seed vaults preserve genetics for future crop varieties

A former special envoy at the U.S. State Department says expanding crop diversity can play a large role in improving global food security. Dr. Cary Fowler, President of the Food Security Leadership...

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AI-powered app could help #dairyfarmers identify calf pain and improve welfare. Hear more about #agreseach from @MSUAgBio @msuvets @DairyMsu @brownfield #agnews brownfieldagnews.com/news/ai…

AI-powered app could help dairy farmers identify calf pain and improve welfare

Michigan State University researchers are developing technology to help dairy producers better understand animal pain and provide more individualized care. Barry Bradford is chair of dairy management...

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Cattle were higher Wednesday | Closing Market Minute @BRNAgNews_John has your look at the midweek gains in cattle, the mixed close for corn, and the losses in hogs, soybeans, and wheat Watch here! ⬇️
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$15 billion in #dairy investments expected by 2030 to support growing consumer demand, milk production. More on the latest analysis from @dairyidfa @brownfield #agnews brownfieldagnews.com/news/15…

$15 billion in dairy investments expected by 2030 to support growing consumer demand, milk produc...

Growing consumer demand is helping drive $15 billion in investments to add processing capacity through 2030. Barb O’Brien with Dairy Management Inc. says there is demand in nearly every major dairy...

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More new crop #corn boosts #ethanol production brownfieldagnews.com/news/mo… #agnews @brownfield

More new crop corn boosts ethanol production

U.S. ethanol production hit a more than one-month high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.094 million barrels per day, up 29,000 on the week thanks to a...

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A quiet start for direct #cattle business, cash #hogs were higher Find out more in our midday #livestock #market update @brownfield brownfieldagnews.com/news/mi… #marketnews #cashmarkets

Midday cash livestock markets

Direct cash cattle trade activity remains relatively quiet.  Bids haven’t surfaced. Asking prices have been floated at $232 live in the South and haven’t been established in the North. With Friday’s...

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As a global leader in animal health, @Elanco provides innovative solutions to improve animal health and well-being. @BRNAgNews_MG meets with Dr. Ron Tessman to cover multiple relevant topics in the industry! Watch their conversation here: brownfieldagnews.com/program…
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Could another year of low rice acreage permanently impact Arkansas’ rice industry? An extension agronomist warns continued acreage declines could mean permanent losses of ag infrastracture. @brownfield brownfieldagnews.com/news/fe…

Fewer Arkansas rice acres raise concerns over industry's future

An extension agronomist says another year of reduced Arkansas rice acres could lead to permanent losses of ag infrastructure. Jarrod Hardke with the University of Arkansas says a single year of lower...

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During the latest @KNUJ #Farm Forum @SCCollege instructor Kristina McVicker told @brownfield while storing grain paid off this past summer, "putting grain in the bin isn't necessarily a marketing plan" brownfieldagnews.com/news/st… #corn #agnews

Stored grain pays off this summer, but future gains are uncertain

A farm business management instructor says old crop grain movement was unusually high toward the end of summer. Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato, Minnesota tells Brownfield the...

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