Brownfield Ag News

Headlines on today’s episode include:  -In-depth look at reopening the southern border to live cattle imports -What’s moving markets -Competition for U.S. producers -Disease and pest pressure across the Midwest -Crop development conditions 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 gains in cattle and wheat, the losses in soybeans and hogs, and the mixed finish for corn. September corn $4.45 and ¾ down $.03 and 1/4 August soybeans $11.77 and ¼ down ¾ cent August soybean meal $314.10 down $1.20 August soybean oil 68.35 down 82 points September Chicago wheat $6.63 and ½ up $.02 and 3/4 August live cattle $2...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight gains in wheat and corn, the mostly firm trade in soybeans, and how cattle and hogs might 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 .

Headlines on today’s episode include: - USDA continues implementation of reorganization  - Record El Nino likely to impact Midwestern harvest season  - Thoughts on another round of economic relief  - USDA working to improve data collection - Drought expansion in the Dakotas   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in cattle, the losses in corn, hogs, and soybeans, and the mixed finish for wheat. September corn $4.49 down $.09 and 1/2 August soybeans $11.78 down $.34 August soybean meal $315.30 down $5.00 August soybean oil 69.17 down 159 points September Chicago wheat $6.60 and ¾ down $.01 and 3/4 August live cattle $227.90 up $.42...

For Dana Grundy, it started with a backyard garden. In this week’s NextGen Podcast, Brownfield’s Erin Anderson and Kellan Heavican learn about Grundy’s story. After family circumstances changed, Dana transformed two residential lots in Tulsa, Oklahoma, into an urban farm and orchard. Today she's growing specialty crops, helping improve access to fresh food in her community, and proving you don't n...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight losses in soybeans and corn, the mixed trade in wheat, and what the open could look like for cattle and hogs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Headlines on today’s episode include: - Hot July brings pollination concerns - Price decline in the cattle sector - Grassley encouraged by latest USMCA comments  - Farmer Aid….Again - Buy inputs now and later   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Members of the Minnesota Pork Activate leadership development program recently traveled to California to experience agriculture from a broader perspective. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Each year, farmers seek the best solutions to help protect their corn and soybeans. In this Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update, Agronomist Eric Solberg​ says that corn related diseases have been on the radar in recent years, especially southern rust. He says that right now is an important time to be out scouting your fields and looking into products that will protect your yield. See Privacy Policy a...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Tuesday's gains in soybeans and corn, and the mixed closes in cattle, hogs, and wheat. September corn $4.58 and ½ up $.06 and 3/4 August soybeans $12.12 up $.03 and 1/2 August soybean meal $320.30 down $.50 August soybean oil 70.76 down 70 points September Chicago wheat $6.62 and ½ up $.02 and 1/2 August live cattle $227.47 up $2.2...

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

Stories on today's show include: -The USDA has announced plans to resume live cattle imports from Mexico.   -The CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives says Senate Ag Committee leaders are optimistic about marking up a bipartisan farm bill before the August recess. -The president of the National Pork Producers Council says he’s optimistic a fix for Proposition 12 can still be...

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 Robbie Minnich at the National Cotton Council about the Congressional timeline, what it means for the farm bill, and whether lawmakers can deliver additional support to farmers facing economic challenges.  See Privacy Policy at https://art...

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

Headlines on today’s episode include: Specialty crop growers feeling the squeeze financially Vaccine for Theileria now available Bipartisan Lawful Hemp Protection Act offers industry hope USMCA review must address tariff circumvention The latest Cattle on Feed numbers   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

In this episode, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and Josh Maples, an ag economist with Mississippi State University Extension discuss recent cattle market trends, the USDA's cattle reports, and factors influencing cattle and beef prices.   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 Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield's Brent Barnett sits down with professional archer Steven Hann, owner of Archery Supplies in Australia, one of the largest archery retailers in the world. Steven shares his journey growing up with archery, how he turned a passion for the sport into a global business, and the history behind Archery Supplies' rise as a leader in the industry. The con...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Friday's gains in soybeans, cattle, and hogs, the mixed close for corn, and the losses in wheat. September corn $4.64 and ¼ up $.02 August soybeans $12.48 up $.10 and 1/2 August soybean meal $331.30 up $1.40 August soybean oil 74.33 down 126 points September Chicago wheat $6.78 down $.18 and 1/4 August live cattle $227.07 up $1.67...

In this episode, Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner sits down with Stephanie Gamez, Research and Develop lead, and Matt Helms, the marketing lead for Agragene to talk about the company’s precision-guided sterile insect technique that delivers healthy, sterile may flies that are needed to address New World screwworm.  Agragene was one of the companies selected to receive funding from the USDA’s...

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

Stories on today's show include: -A professor of weed science at the University of Illinois says a new analysis finds the economic cost of a glyphosate ban would be monumental. -The American Farm Bureau Federation says the financial pressure on U.S. crop producers is expected to intensify. -The founder of an ag market intelligence firm suggests agriculture has never faced so much uncertainty. -An...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight gains in corn and soybeans, the mixed move for wheat, and how cattle and hogs could begin the day 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 Thursday's gains in cattle and the mixed closes for corn, hogs, soybeans, and wheat See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Stories on today's show include: -Several state corn growers associations have asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to expedite an investigation into the U.S fertilizer industry.  -The cattle industry continues to look for any signs of herd expansion. -A grain merchandiser says having a marketing plan can help farmers take advantage of rallies.  -China has resumed buying U.S. ag goods, b...