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While corn might not be in the ground yet, many farmers are thinking about post-emergent herbicide applications. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Joe Bolte says timing will be critical to effective weed control. He tells Brownfield the height of both the corn and weeds is key. Find more resources on this and other crop protection topics at Corteva.us/Profit .  See Privacy Pol...

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri Market Analyst Scott Brown give a weekly recap of the markets and discuss how it can impact farmers’ bottom lines. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices...

On this week’s episode of the Outdoor Adventures podcast from Brownfield Ag News, Brent Barnett talks with Central Illinois farmer Derek Martin about his creation of TOPHAT Jigs, a small, family-owned business that offers a versatile fishing product that was developed to stand out from the rest. Martin says the Guppy Gobbler fishing bait is a distinctively, unique design because of its tail. It is...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at that drop in cattle, the higher moves for winter wheat, and the mixed finishes in soybeans, corn, and hogs. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ The latest commodity and livestock futures: ➡︎ May corn $...

Listen as Compeer Financial Director of Appraisal, Adam Schmidt discusses what's next for land values. 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 early support in corn and wheat, the mixed trade for soybeans and hogs, and the losses in cattle. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ Connect with us: ➡︎ X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/b...

Luke McDermott is a dairy farmer from eastern Iowa and says his family uses John Deere equipment, including an 8600 forage harvester. He tells Brownfield technology on the chopper helps boost profitability in several ways. 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 what supported corn, cattle, and hogs while soybeans and wheat were mixed. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ The latest commodity and livestock futures: ➡︎ May corn $4.35 and ¼ up $.03 and ½ ➡︎ May s...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher moves in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs, and the lower day for cattle. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ The latest commodity and livestock futures: ➡︎ May corn $4.31 and ¾ up $.05 and ¼...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in soybeans, wheat, and hogs, the mixed start for corn, and the initial losses in cattle. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ Connect with us: ➡︎ X (formally Twitter): https://twitter.c...

Many countries around the globe depend on US Soybeans. But what makes them so popular? In this Checkoff Chat, April Hemmes, an Iowa farmer and USB farmer leader talks about what makes US soybeans so popular on the global market. 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 moves in soybeans, corn, and wheat, the higher close for cattle, and the mixed finish for hogs. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ The latest commodity and livestock futures: ➡︎ May corn $4....

This week Will and Ben discuss USDA's updated acreage expectations.  Market recap (Changes on week as of Monday's close):    - May 2024 corn down $0.01 at $4.35  - December 2024 corn up $.01 at $4.74   - May 2024 soybeans down $.16 at $11.85  - November 2024 soybeans down $.10 at $11.82  - May soybean oil down 0.47 cents at 48.24 cents/lb  - May&nb...

In this week’s Managing Mental Health, a partnership with the Missouri Department of Mental Health and Brownfield Ag News, Wesley Tucker, a field specialist in Agriculture Business and Policy with University of Missouri Extension, has a few tips on how to minimize stress when transitioning the farm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

April is National Soy Foods Month, and the Iowa Soybean Association is encouraging consumers to make room in their grocery carts for some nutritious soy in celebration. On this week’s episode of Seeds of Success, an ISA director discusses the importance of soy nutrition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Illinois is a long state, and the needs of soybean growers in the northern part of the state are vastly different from that of growers in the southern tip. In this Managing for Profit, farmer and past ISA Chairman Steve Pitstick shares how the association works to meet the needs of all growers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in soybeans, losses in corn, and mixed starts for wheat, cattle, and hogs. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ Connect with us: ➡︎ X (formally Twitter): https://twitter.com/brownfield ➡...

The Michigan Soybean Committee has been studying the effectiveness of foliar fertilizers for the past 15 years. In this Pods for Profit, Research Director Mark Seamon breaks down the last two years of foliar fertilizer on-farm trials across Michigan soybean fields using AgroLiquid’s eNhance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what supported hogs while soybeans, corn, wheat, and cattle were lower. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ The latest commodity and livestock futures: ➡︎ May corn $4.35 and ½ down $.06 and ½ ➡︎ May so...

Listen to this Minnesota Corn podcast where University of Minnesota Assistant Professor Lindsay Pease highlights her research into phosphorus fertilizer management in northwest Minnesota. 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 markets just after Monday’s open. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ Connect with us: ➡︎ X (formally Twitter): https://twitter.com/brownfield ➡︎ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldAgNews...

Corteva Agriscience Enlist U.S. Product Manager Shane Hyman recommends a diverse program approach to controlling weeds in corn and soybeans. He tells Brownfield there are several payoffs, including increased yield potential, the prevention of herbicide resistance, and a smoother harvest.  Find more resources on this and other crop protection topics at  Corteva.us/Profit . See Privac...

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri Market Analyst Scott Brown give a weekly recap of the markets and discuss how it can impact farmers’ bottom lines. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices...

Go-to-Market Manager for Application Equipment Tim Deinert says John Deere has expanded the availability of See and Spray Premium to include 2025 model year Hagie STS sprayers. He tells Brownfield the technology solution can save farmers up to 50 percent in post emergent herbicide applications. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

On this week’s episode of the Outdoor Adventures podcast from Brownfield Ag News, Brent Barnett talks to Indiana hunter Josh Teulker, host of the Before the Echo hunting podcast, about his passion for shooting traditional archery equipment. Teulker provides some tips for first-time archers interested in shooting recurves or longbows. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...