Brownfield Ag News

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher starts in soybeans, corn, and hogs, and the mixed opens for cattle and wheat. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn continue to keep an eye on development weather » Wheat's looking around for fresh news, new demand » Cattle are waiting for cash business, watching beef demand » Hogs looking at a better domestic demand trend?...

Soy-based feeds bring a sustainable, nutritional, efficient, and consistent quality that keeps the domestic aquaculture market growing. In this episode of Seeds of Success, the Iowa Soybean Association outlines how farmers are using the sector to help drive demand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Farmers for Soil Health is an initiative led by the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff, and National Corn Growers Association. In this Pods for Profit, we'll hear how one longtime cover crop soybean farmers is taking advantage of the incentives and about the benefits he's seen from nearly 25 years of using cover crops in his rotation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher moves in soybeans, corn, wheat, and cattle, and the mixed finish for hogs. Closing numbers: » September corn $4.00 and ¼ up $.09 and 3/4 » August soybeans $11.17 and ¾ up $.20 and 1/2 » August soybean meal $343.60 up $6.80 » August soybean oil 47.00 up 44 points » September Chicago wheat $5.48 up $.05 and 1/4 » August li...

The third Ag Innovation Showcase takes place July 31 at Missouri Soybeans Bay Farm Research Facility. Missouri Soybeans Conservation and Farm Operations Director Clayton Light says the showcase will feature the newest in agriculture technology and provides a look into the future of farming. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in soybeans, corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching development weather closely » Wheat continues to monitor U.S. and world crop conditions » Cattle expect tighter ready numbers » Hogs are keeping a close eye on wholesale pork demand Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the...

Embark on outdoor adventures with recreational land! Before you pull the trigger though, listen to Compeer Financial lending officer Chris Gartner discuss the ins and outs of owning rec land in this Compeer Home Podcast episode. From hunting to fishing to ATV racing, discover your spirit for adventure with rec land! Compeer offers mortgage financing for rural properties. To qualify, the property m...

This week, Meghan Grebner and University of Tennessee ag economist Charley Martinez talk about Cattle on Feed being up just over 0.5% from last year, and also what's expected for next week's reports. Market highlights: Live fed cattle prices were down $2 compared to a week ago. August live cattle were up $.73 from last week, and August feeder cattle were down $3.05 on the week. Choice bo...

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett talks with Eric Sytsma, habitat protection officer for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, about some of the organizations’ initiatives to help improve upland habitat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There’s a lot of options for farmers to consider when it comes to grain storage solutions on their operations. In this Managing for Profit, Scott McKernan, AGI senior vice president talks about some of the new technologies and innovative options available to farmers. 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, Minnesota Corn Growers Association Board of Directors Member Angela Guentzel says Minnesota is one of just two states with county corn grower associations. She also explains how people can get involved with their local county corn organization and how they host fuel events and farm events, and sponsor tractor pulls and educational opportunities. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

Soybean checkoff funds activities that strengthen soybean demand. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybeans Executive Director and CEO Gary Wheeler says checkoff effectiveness starts with the logo. He says it reflects the commitment to advancing the soybean industry through checkoff investments. Learn more at  mosoy.org  and on the new  Spotlight podcast  for Missouri so...

In this episode of Conversations with Dairy Checkoff, Marketing and Communications Specialist Ariel Everitt with the United Dairy Industry of Michigan talks about their new video program that takes Gen Z athletes to a farm to meet a Michigan dairy farmer. This series allows the younger generation to learn more about dairy farmers and what happens in their day-to-day life in a personable way t...

This week Will and Ben digest the impact of USDA's July supply and demand reports and forecast what's next for trade. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » September 2024 corn down $.03 at $3.90 » December 2024 corn down $.03 at $4.04 » September 2024 soybeans down $.63 at $10.33 » November 2024 soybeans down $.59 at $10.40 » September soybean oil down 2.8 cents at 46.07 cents/lb...

Deer damage in Michigan can cause at least 10 percent yield losses in soybean fields, but in some areas it’s even greater. In this Pods for Profit, Michigan Soybean Committee Vice President Scott Wilson discusses research efforts underway to stop the damage.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Colombia is the sixth largest market for U.S. agriculture and the world’s third largest importer of U.S. soybean meal. On this episode of Seeds of Success, an Iowa Soybean Association director discusses how the U.S. is working to help boost soybean sales to the country. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this Missouri Spotlight on Soybeans podcast, listen to experts with Missouri Soybean explain why it is important that soybean farmers are involved in their checkoff decisions and why they should know how the checkoff investments are being used. You can also learn about the checkoff funding of global soybean marketing services and what moves the Missouri Soybean CEO. Learn more at  mosoy.or...

Corteva Agriscience Enlist field specialist Brett Gordon says there are three myths he hears most often when it comes to controlling weeds. He tells Brownfield one is cupping is a regular development phase of Enlist E3 soybeans. Another is that all herbicides drift, and the third has to do with dicamba regulations.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

This week, Brent Barnett and ag economist Scott Brown talk about the USDA’s July Supply and Demand data, June retail prices, and consumer sentiment. This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices are $3.00 lower on the week, and feeder cattle markets were $5 to $10 lower. August live cattle were down $3.75 on the week, and August feeder cattle were down $2.50 on the week. Choice box beef was $5....

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with Iowa DNR state deer biologist Jace Elliott about rising concerns over a declining whitetail deer population in western Iowa. The DNR has been hosting public listening sessions with western Iowa hunters and landowners during the month of July. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher finishes in corn and cattle, the losses in wheat, and the mixed closes for soybeans and hogs. Closing numbers: » September corn $4.02 up $.01 and 3/4 » August soybeans $11.05 down $.12 » August soybean meal $338.80 down $3.60 » August soybean oil 46.65 down 47 points » September Chicago wheat $5.50 and ¾ down $.20 and 1/...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early declines in soybeans, corn, wheat, and cattle, and the mixed open for hogs. What to watch: » Grains and oilseeds are waiting for USDA's supply and demand update » Wheat production is expected to be up » Cattle are seeing some early fundamental pressure » Hogs are adjusting spreads and watching demand Connect with Brownfie...

Investing in a grain storage system is a complex decision, especially with today’s market where commodity prices are low. In this Managing for Profit, Scott McKernan, AGI senior vice president says farmers need to carefully consider the pros and cons before making the investment. 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 gains in corn, wheat, and hogs, and the mostly higher closes in soybeans and cattle. Closing numbers: » September corn $4.00 and ¼ up $.04 and 1/2 » August soybeans $11.17 up $.03 and 3/4 » August soybean meal $342.40 up $3.20 » August soybean oil 47.12 up 78 points » September Chicago wheat $5.71 and ¼ up $.09 and 3/4 » August...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher starts for soybeans, corn, wheat, and cattle, and the modest losses in hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn continue to monitor development weather » Wheat is seeing an oversold bounce » Cattle are up despite some unfriendly cash and wholesale trade » Hogs continue to be concerned with domestic demand Connect with Br...