Brownfield Ag News

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed opens in cattle, hogs, corn, and wheat, and the higher start for soybeans. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching weather. » Wheat is monitoring U.S. and global crop quality. » Cattle futures are waiting for the week's direct business. » Hogs continue to follow demand signals. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » G...

The Iowa Soybean Association says not every person is familiar with agriculture, or where/how their food is produced. In this episode of Seeds of Success, an ISA director talks about the importance of growing consumer trust in modern agriculture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this Pods for Profit, Michigan Soybean Committee Vice President Scott Wilson discusses why he’s hosted on-farm research trials for several years and how others can benefit.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Conservation practices tie into the checkoff-funded research for farmers. Missouri Soybeans Conservation Programs Manager Brady Lichtenberg says it is common for farmers to create a fertility plan and prevent over or under-fertilizing fields, which can affect the environment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

The Indiana corn and soybean checkoffs invest in developing trade relationships to grow demand for both corn and soybeans. Paul Hodgen, a farmer and member of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council says it’s all about moving the pile.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this week’s Managing for Profit, a partnership with Brevant Seeds and Brownfield Ag News, Area Product Manager Brad Foresman has more on the latest advancements in soybean breeding for Brevant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and ag economist Scott Brown talk livestock slaughter, cold storage numbers, and Cattle on Feed. This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices are $3.40 lower on the week, and feeder cattle markets were $6.00 to $11.00 lower this week. October live cattle were down $2.50 on the week, and September feeder cattle were down $0.65 on the week. Choice box beef...

On this week’s episode of Outdoor Adventures, it’s the conclusion of our 3-part interview series with former Realtree Outdoors cameraman and producer John Tate. He describes some of his favorite memories and hunts working with the Realtree crew. 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 mixed closes in cattle, hogs, and corn, the higher move for soybeans, and the losses in wheat. Closing numbers: » September corn $3.67 and ¾ down $.03 and 3/4 » September soybeans $9.52 up $.10 and 3/4 » September soybean meal $306.30 down $.10 » September soybean oil 41.47 up 103 points » September Chicago wheat $5.02 and ¼ do...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed opens in cattle, hogs, and corn, the gains in soybeans, and the losses in wheat. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn continue to monitor yield guesses. » Wheat getting hit by lower global prices. » Cattle are waiting for the on feed numbers. » Hogs have more sustained demand questions. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Ge...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in cattle and hogs and the losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » September corn $3.71 and ½ down $.04 » September soybeans $9.41 and ¼ down $.21 and 3/4 » September soybean meal $306.40 down $6.10 » September soybean oil 40.44 down 56 points » September Chicago wheat $5.11 down $.08 and 3/4 » October liv...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed open in cattle and the losses in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs. What to watch: Soybeans and corn are monitoring weather and demand. Wheat is getting hit by global prices. Cattle futures potentially finding new interest despite cash losses. Hogs continue to follow wholesale pork. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get th...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed finishes in cattle, hogs, and corn, the modest gains for soybeans, and the lower move in wheat. Closing numbers: » September corn $3.75 and ½ up ½ cent » September soybeans $9.63 up $.05 and 3/4 » September soybean meal $312.50 up $.20 » September soybean oil 41.00 up 29 points » September Chicago wheat $5.19 and ¾ down $...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in soybeans and hogs, the mixed starts for corn and cattle, and the initial losses in wheat. What to watch: » Demand is supportive for soybeans and corn. » Wheat is following global prices. » Cattle are cautious about direct business. » Hogs continue to monitor demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the late...

This week Will and Ben analyze the impacts of two major logistic hurdles to North American agriculture. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » September 2024 corn down $.05 at $3.78 » December 2024 corn down $.01 at $4.00 » September 2024 soybeans down $.15 at $9.56 » November 2024 soybeans down $.10 at $9.76 » September soybean oil down 1.01 cents at 40.47 cents/lb » September soy...

In this episode of the Compeer Financial Podcast, Compeer Chief Mission Officer John Monson talks about the needs of rural communities, such as infrastructure funding and additional resources to help agriculture thrive, and how Compeer is working to fill in funding gaps. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from Michigan Soybean Committee President Mark Senk on how the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition is working to increase biodiesel usage as a cleaner burning, drop-in replacement for petroleum diesel fuel.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The uses of soy will be on display at this year’s Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. On this episode of Seeds of Success, a farmer-leader with the Iowa Soybean Association outlines some enhancements to a popular soy-based asphalt project. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Farm for Soy Innovation is an essential research platform for Missouri soybean farmers. Missouri Soybeans Conservation and Farm Operations Director Clayton Light says each of the 285 acres will serve a purpose and benefit the farmers throughout Missouri. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It is crucial for Missouri soybean farmers to have unbiased data, and the Missouri Soybeans Farm for Soy Innovation is a great place to showcase their research. Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council's immediate past chairman Aaron Porter says the research they are doing needs to be beneficial to the farmers' bottom line. Showing research that will help with a farmer's daily decisions, such as sus...

In this week’s Managing for Profit, a partnership with Brevant Seeds and Brownfield Ag News, Area Product Manager Brad Foresman says Soybean Cyst Nematode can be difficult to manage, but choosing soybean varieties with Peking SCN resistance helps. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this week's video, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri ag economist Scott Brown dig into all the details of Weekly Slaughter, Retail Prices, Consumer Sentiment, WASDE, and more. This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices are $1.50 lower on the week, and feeder cattle markets were $3.00 to $5.00 higher this week. October live cattle were down $3.05 on the week, and Septe...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the lower moves in soybeans, corn, cattle, and hogs against the modest gains in wheat. Closing numbers: » September corn $3.70 and ½ down $.04 and 1/2 » September soybeans $9.38 and ¾ down $.12 and 3/4 » September soybean meal $303.40 down $4.50 » September soybean oil 39.95 up 48 points » September Chicago wheat $5.30 up $.01 and...

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brent Barnett caught up with Iowa DNR’s Mick Klemesrud at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. They talked about the upcoming whitetail archery season in Iowa, a pheasant survey that’s currently underway, and some of their favorite hunting stories. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

Chris Nicholas, co-founder and president of Låkril Technologies, talks about the company's efforts to develop a bioacrylic acid. They aim to use biobased chemicals to turn corn and other biobased sugars into paints, coatings, adhesives, and polymers. Nicholas dives deeper into the advancements and technology of Låkril in this episode of the Minnesota Corn Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art...