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Brownfield's Brent Barnett interviews Brandon Walter, U.S. Pioneer corn marketing leader at Corteva Agriscience, about the fall harvest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about Congressional efforts to combine natural disaster relief with farm bill commodity program price supports, movement in Congress on a year-round E15 bill, weekly U.S. ethanol production, the expansion of drought conditions across the Corn Belt and what it means for the 2025 growing season, and an update on the USDA’s Regional Agricultural Pro...

Brownfield's Brandon Peoples recently visited with Ernie Minton, Dean of Kansas State Unviersity's College of Agriculture, at the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City luncheon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jason Steuber, who co-owns a fourth-generation farm in central Wisconsin, shares the sustainability practices they implement into their operation, such as a strict nutrient management plan, water recycling, and liquid whey feed. Find out more about what you can do to support Wisconsin dairy in this Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

In this Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Podcast, Stephanie Hughes talks about her family farm and their intensive rotational grazing cow herd. Hughes says communities can support Wisconsin dairy farmers by going out to a farm and talking to a farmer to learn more about how farmers care for their land, water, and cattle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins looks at the gains in soybeans and wheat, and the mixed closes for corn, cattle, and hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.06 and ¾ up $.02 » November soybeans $9.88 and ¾ up $.08 and 3/4 » December soybean meal $318.10 up $4.40 » December soybean oil 42.59 up 91 points » December Chicago wheat $5.89 and ½ up $.04 and 1/2 » December live cattle...

Brownfield's Larry Lee visits with Lisa Potter, owner of Cutler Cranberry Company, about an integral part of cranberry production: water management. They also discuss the health benefits of cranberries, cooking with cranberries, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the lower soybeans and corn, higher cattle, and mixed wheat and hogs. What to watch: Soybeans and corn have more harvest pressure. Winter wheat is down on planting conditions. Cattle are up ahead of direct business. Hogs are adjusting spreads. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the latest ag news: https://www.brownfieldagnews.c...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we learn about the payout outlooks for crop insurance policies, growing concern regarding the uncertainty in production agriculture, the unexpected closure of a western Wisconsin poultry processing facility, harvest yield expectations across different portions of the Corn Belt, and the unfortunate timing of the current low water levels along the Mississippi Ri...

Brownfield's Brandon Peoples recenlty visited with K-State Olathe Dean and CEO Ben Wolfe at the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City luncheon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield's Larry Lee visits with Lisa Potter, owner of Cutler Cranberry Company, about modern cranberry production. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nathan Weise tells Brownfield that their sustainability practices, including crop rotation, manure fertilizer, and cow tracking for their health, help their crops and cows thrive. He says it's important for the community to know that they take care of their land and cows, making sure they receive the best treatment to produce a great product. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Listen to this Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Podcast, where Abby Swan talks more about her family farm's sustainability practices. She says farmers incorporate lots of little things that help them be sustainable, including no-tilling, cover crops, water recycling, and manure fertilizer. These practices benefit both the operation and the cows. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

The Asgrow brand will offer 21 new XtendFlex products to farmers for the 2025 growing season. In this Managing for Profit, Asgrow brand manager Brittany Eubank discusses the brand's product lineup for 2025.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On this episode, we will learn about this week’s USDA national crop progress report, crop progress updates at a state level across the different parts of the Corn Belt and Delta Region, farm bill updates in Congress, water level concerns along the Mississippi River and what that means for ag shipments, and the need for a more modernized port system in the U.S. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner visits with Shawn Hock, U.S. corn herbicide product lead for Syngenta, about the future of corn herbicides and the company's new product, Storen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the declines in cattle, soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the mixed finish for hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.01 and ¼ down $.07 » November soybeans $9.91 down $.05 » December soybean meal $311.80 down $3.50 » December soybean oil 42.45 up 55 points » December Chicago wheat $5.79 and ½ down $.05 and 3/4 » December live catt...

Brownfield's Brent Barnett visits with Kirby Woods about Fendt's Momentum Planter and how it helps farmers increase efficiency. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week Will and Ben dive into lower crop prices and grain sorghum export expectations. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » December 2024 corn down $.18 at $4.08 » December 2025 corn down $.13 at $4.42 » November 2024 soybeans down $.38 at $9.96 » November 2025 soybeans down $.33 at $10.47 » December soybean oil down 2.67 cents at 41.90 cents/lb » December soybean meal down $9...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat, the mixed start for cattle, and the higher open in hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching the U.S. harvest and South American planting. » Wheat is waiting for rain in the U.S. Plains. » Cattle are getting ready for direct business. » Hogs continue to follow wholesale por...

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to support the conservation efforts of farmers across the state. In this Managing for Profit, Megan Dwyer, director of conservation and nutrient stewardship for the Illinois Corn Growers Association, discusses the group’s latest efforts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

In this episode of Agriculture Today, we'll learn about an outlook for commodity prices and how it could be impacted by South American weather, the status of U.S. ethanol exports and some of the top biofuels trading partners, India's interest in sustainable aviation fuel, cash rent projections across the Corn Belt, and crop and harvest updates throughout the Midwest. See Privacy Policy at https://...

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner visited with Val Dolcini, Head of Business Sustainability and Government Affairs for Syngenta, at the 2024 Syngenta Media Summit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and livestock economist Scott Brown talk about Monthly Trade Data, Retail Prices, Consumer Sentiment, Supply and Demands numbers and more. This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices are $0.20 higher on the week, and feeder cattle markets were $1.00 to $3.00 higher this week. December live cattle were up $0.40 on t...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mostly higher close in cattle against the losses in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.08 and ¼ down $.07 and 1/2 » November soybeans $9.96 down $.09 and 1/2 » December soybean meal $315.30 up $.20 » December soybean oil 41.90 down 143 points » December Chicago wheat $5.85 and ¼ down $.13 and 3...