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5 days ago | 
brownfieldagnews.com | Brent Barnett
Market News Cash hogs sharply higher amid strong global demand for U.S. pork June 18, 2025 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Livestock Markets, Market NewsChicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mixed, mostly higher, with boxed beef up at midday, preparing for widespread direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. August live was up $1.02 at $211.67 and October was $.67 higher at $209.22.
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5 days ago | 
1430wcmy.com | Brent Barnett
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mixed, mostly higher, with boxed beef up at midday, preparing for widespread direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. August live was up $1.02 at $211.67 and October was $.67 higher at $209.22. August live cattle was $.82 higher at $304.17 and September was […]The post Cash hogs sharply higher amid strong global demand for U.S. pork appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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5 days ago | 
brownfieldagnews.com | Brent Barnett
News Ethanol industry riding upswing June 18, 2025 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Ag Policy, Biofuels, Exports, Human Interest, NewsThe chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says the ethanol industry is firing on all cylinders. Scott Richman tells Brownfield, “We’ve had the administration come along and provide waivers allowing year-round sales of E15. And then on the export front, by far record exports this year.
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5 days ago | 
1430wcmy.com | Brent Barnett
The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says the ethanol industry is firing on all cylinders. Scott Richman tells Brownfield, “We’ve had the administration come along and provide waivers allowing year-round sales of E15. And then on the export front, by far record exports this year. Last year they were about 10% over the […]The post Ethanol industry riding upswing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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5 days ago | 
brownfieldagnews.com | Brent Barnett
News The impact of tariffs on young, beginning farmers June 18, 2025 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Ag Policy, Exports, Human Interest, Iowa, News, Young Farmers & RanchersA farmer from eastern Iowa says he’s concerned about the impact tariffs could have on future generations of farmers and ranchers.
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5 days ago | 
1430wcmy.com | Brent Barnett
A farmer from eastern Iowa says he’s concerned about the impact tariffs could have on future generations of farmers and ranchers. Matthew Willimack is a sixth-generation farmer from DeWitt and tells Brownfield the tariff disputes have created uncertainty for the industry, especially for young and beginning farmers. “Can we withstand this? Yes. How long? That’s […]The post The impact of tariffs on young, beginning farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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6 days ago | 
brownfieldagnews.com | Brent Barnett
News Tariff concerns heard at Farmers for Free Trade town hall in Iowa June 17, 2025 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Ag Policy, Exports, Human Interest, Iowa, News(Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield)Concerns about President Trump’s tariff strategy were outlined during a Farmers for Free Trade town hall event in Swisher, Iowa on Tuesday. Eastern Iowa farmer Matthew Willimack is a farmer-director for the Iowa Soybean Association.
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6 days ago | 
1430wcmy.com | Brent Barnett
(Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Concerns about President Trump’s tariff strategy were outlined during a Farmers for Free Trade town hall event in Swisher, Iowa on Tuesday. Eastern Iowa farmer Matthew Willimack is a farmer-director for the Iowa Soybean Association. He tells Brownfield he’s concerned about the long-term impact of what he calls “on-again off-again” tariffs. […]The post Tariff concerns heard at Farmers for Free Trade town hall in Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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1 week ago | 
brownfieldagnews.com | Brent Barnett
News Tick transmitted disease confirmed in Iowa cattle herd for first time June 16, 2025 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Beef, Human Interest, Iowa, Livestock, NewsThe Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says Theileriosis has been detected in a herd of cattle in the southeast part of the state. This is the state’s first confirmed case. Dr. Grant Dewell, beef extension veterinarian with Iowa State University, says the disease is carried by Asian Longhorned Ticks.
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1 week ago | 
brownfieldagnews.com | Brent Barnett
News Assessing the used equipment market June 16, 2025 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Human Interest, NewsA sales representative with Sullivan Auctioneers says the used equipment market has been slow this month. Tim Meyer tells Brownfield prices have remained steady. “Equipment prices of really, really late model equipment is probably the bargain right now if the farmer really wants to spend the money,” he said.
