Brownfield Ag News

Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner has your look at what pushed corn and soybeans lower overnight, and the mixed trade in wheat. All eyes will be on the cattle market following the confirmation of the first case of New World screwworm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Top stories on today's show include: -The USDA is testing to confirm a possible case of New World screwworm that was found inside the United States.   -A market analyst says USDA officials have pointed to increased soybean buying activity from China. -The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers is challenging the EPA’s recently finalized 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, a...

Policy shapes who enters the industry, who can afford land and what the future of agriculture looks like. This week on the Next Gen Podcast, Erin Anderson and Kellan Heavican sit down with Vanessa Garcia-Palanco of the National Young Farmers Coalition to talk about the biggest challenges facing young producers — from land access and farm bill priorities to local food systems, policy reform and the...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher overnight trade in soybeans, corn, and wheat, along with what might move cattle and hogs at midweek See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Meghan Grebner has your look at the losses in corn, soybeans, and more in today's Closing Market Minute See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Top stories on today's show include: -The USDA says it is working around the clock to keep New World screwworm out of the United States.  -An ag meteorologist says above normal rainfall in May across much of Missouri and the Midwest left some areas with two to three times their normal precipitation. -Record cattle prices have more producers considering risk management strategies than ever.&nb...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the losses in cattle, corn, soybeans, and wheat, and the gains in hogs. July corn $4.40 and ½ down $.03 and 1/2 July soybeans $11.65 and ¼ down $.15 and 1/2 July soybean meal $326.20 down $.30 July soybean oil 78.41 down 68 points July Chicago wheat $6.03 down $.05 and 3/4 August live cattle $247.67 down $1.32 July lean hogs $101.6...

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board has long utilized corn checkoff funding to share the story of Illinois corn farmers with consumers. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsay Croke, director of communications and marketing with ICMB, discusses some of the current ways the message of Illinois corn is reaching the masses.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mostly, modestly lower overnight trade in corn, soybeans, and wheat, and how cattle and hogs could start the session. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Top stories on today's show include: -A former chief economist at the USDA says he’s watching to see if China follows through on its recent purchase commitments. -New World screwworm continues to create challenges for U.S. cattle producers.  -A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says recent commodity price improvements are going to have an impact on farm program paymen...

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 Joe Glauber with the International Food Policy Research Institute about the recent U.S.–China trade meeting, soybean export commitments, lingering tariff impacts, and what recent negotiations could mean for agriculture moving forward. See Priva...

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 Joe Glauber with the International Food Policy Research Institute about the recent U.S.–China trade meeting, soybean export commitments, lingering tariff impacts, and what recent negotiations could mean for agriculture moving forward. See Priva...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Monday's gains in cattle, losses in wheat, and mixed finishes for corn, hogs, and soybeans. July corn $4.44 down $.02 and 3/4 July soybeans $11.80 and ¾ down $.06 July soybean meal $326.50 down $3.30 July soybean oil 79.09 up 137 points July Chicago wheat $6.08 and ¾ down $.01 and 3/4 August live cattle $240.60 down $1.55 July lean...

As planting winds down across the U.S., Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Jeff Moon, says it’s not too early to start thinking about how to combat in-season pests. He tells Brownfield one of those pests is soybean aphid, which can have a devastating impact on yield. But Moon says there are products to help control the insect.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

Mandy Bish, a plant pathologist with the University of Missouri Extension, says farmers with soybeans enduring the cool, wet conditions this spring should be closely monitoring for diseases. Learn more in this Spotlight on Soybeans! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield's John Perkins has your look at the overnight gains in soybeans, the losses in corn, and mixed trade in wheat, along with what could influence cattle and hogs at the start of the month. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On this week's episode of Outdoor Adventures, our guest is Susan Stocker from the Iowa DNR talking about boating safety. Waterways are getting very busy as temperatures increase across the region, and boat operators should keep safety in mind every time they are on the water. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Top stories on today's show include: -A member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says she’s cautiously optimistic Congress making progress on a new farm bill in the coming weeks. -Fertilizer supply and pricing concerns are expected to hang on through fall, with analysts pointing to tight global markets and ongoing geopolitical disruptions. -High fuel prices are adding to the cost pressures facing fa...

This week, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine discuss recent trends in livestock prices, market dynamics, and risk management strategies amid current economic pressures. They also touch on how the seasonality of markets, input costs, and global events influence the livestock and protein sector. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the end of week losses in soybeans, corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs. July corn $4.46 and ¾ down $.09 July soybeans $11.86 and ¾ down $.07 and 3/4 July soybean meal $329.80 down $4.30 July soybean oil 77.72 up 102 points July Chicago wheat $6.10 and ½ down $.13 and 1/2 June live cattle $248.25 down $1.50 June lean hogs $95.85 down $1....

What does the research say about adding quality roasted high-oleic soybeans to the dairy ration? Dr. Adam Lock, Professor from Michigan State University, explains what they are seeing for increases in milk yield and milk fat when feeding roasted, high-oleic soybeans to dairy cows. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher overnight trade in soybeans, the weakness in corn, and mixed wheat, along with how cattle and hogs could start Friday's session See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Top stories on today's show include: -The Federal Trade Commission is launching a formal investigation into possible anti-competitive behavior in the U.S. fertilizer industry. -A crop insurance agent says base acre changes for the 2026 crop year could help strengthen the farm safety net. -A southeast Kansas farmer says extreme weather swings have created widespread variability for crop conditions....

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Thursday's losses in cattle, gains in corn and soybeans, and mixed finishes for hogs and wheat July corn $4.55 and ¾ up $.03 and 1/4 July soybeans $11.94 and ½ up $.09 and 1/4 July soybean meal $334.10 up $3.50 July soybean oil 76.70 up 144 points July Chicago wheat $6.24 up $.01 and 1/2 June live cattle $249.75 down $1.67 June lea...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight gains in soybeans and corn, the mixed trade in wheat, and how cattle and hogs might start the session higher. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .