Brownfield Ag News

Illinois soybean farmers will see long-term benefits from investing checkoff dollars in research. In this Managing for Profit, Illinois farmer and Production Committee Chair for the Illinois Soybean Association Brady Holst talks about some of the research that was highlighted at the recent Soybean Summit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

The Michigan Soybean Committee has been researching what seed treatments are effective in controlling sudden death syndrome. But how do they compare against each other? In this Pods for Profit, Michigan State University Extension’s Eric Anderson shares how iLevo from BASF and Syngenta’s Saltro did in on-farm research trials. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the bounces in corn and wheat, and the mixed closes for soybeans, 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/ The latest commodity and livestock futures: ➡︎ March corn $4.07 up $.07 and ¼ ➡︎...

Listen to this episode of the Minnesota Corn Podcast where Nancy Miller, Owner of Vinna Human Resources discusses what farmer-employers need to know about labor laws. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Corteva Agriscience Nutrient Maximizer Development Specialist Chris Kluemke says a lot of farmers understand why nitrogen stabilizers are needed in the fall, but many say they don’t need to stabilize in the spring. He tells Brownfield recent trials show that spring stabilization is worthwhile. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Brent Barnett 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...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher move in cattle, mixed close for hogs, and the declines in soybeans, corn, and wheat. 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: ➡︎ March corn $3.99 and ¾...

West central Minnesota farmer Joe Sullivan relies on John Deere’s Operations Center, saying there’s nothing that works as seamlessly. He tells Brownfield the data tells him the when, where, and who, which is vital to farm profitability. 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 pressured corn and soybeans, while wheat, cattle, and hogs 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: ➡︎ March corn $4.06 down $.05 ➡︎ March soybea...

Planting season is just around the corner and many farmers are taking the opportunity this winter to brush up on techniques to help them maximize their yield potential. In this Managing for Profit, Brady Holst, an Illinois farmer and Production Committee Chair for the Illinois Soybean Association, talks about ways to preserve soil health. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

Every grower knows what parts of their field are best and which are the worst. On this episode of Managing for Profit, an expert with AgroLiquid says growers should have a plan for how they are going to manage those lower-performing areas. 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 send soybeans and corn lower, while wheat, cattle, and hogs closed 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: ➡︎ March corn $4.11 down $.07 and ¾ ➡︎ Mar...

From selecting the right trait technology for your fields to managing pest pressures, there has been a lot of planning that’s gone into the 2024 growing season. In this Managing for Profit, Channel Technical Agronomist Tyler Vreugdenhil shares some thoughts as planting season nears. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in corn, soybeans, wheat, and hogs, and the mostly higher close 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: ➡︎ March corn $4.18 and ¾ up $.02 a...

This week Will and Ben track falling crop prices and where they might be headed. Market recap (Changes on week as of Monday's close):    - March 2024 corn down $0.12 at $4.20  - December 2024 corn down $.08 $4.62   - March 2024 soybeans down $.08 at $11.85  - November 2024 soybeans down $.09 at $11.59  - March soybean oil down 1.45 cents at 45.99 cents/lb  -...

The Michigan Soybean Committee has worked with farmers to better understand if the seed treatment Heads Up can provide a benefit for the past two years. In this Pods for Profit, Michigan Soybean Committee Research Director Mark Seamon discusses how successful it has been at increasing soybean yields in recent on-farm research trials. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

Enlist technology specialist Andy Carriger says herbicide-resistant weeds infest more than 100 million acres of U.S. farmland, and the number continues to grow. He tells Brownfield when used in a program approach, the Enlist weed control system can help manage resistance in growers’ fields. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

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...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in soybeans and cattle, the losses in wheat, and the mixed closes for 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: ➡︎ March corn $4.16 and ½...

West-central Minnesota farmer Joe Sullivan says he uses John Deere’s Operations Center every day to help make his family farm more profitable. He tells Brownfield as crop margins tighten, honing in on costs is essential and Ops Center allows him to do that. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

More and more farmers are pushing the envelope on yield. On this week’s episode of Managing for Profit, an expert with AgroLiquid says producers should be careful of using gross revenue through maximum yield product to drive input decisions. 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 mostly higher move in hogs against the losses in corn, soybeans, wheat, and 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: ➡︎ March corn $4.24 and ¼ down $....

Soil pH can have a serious impact on soybean yields. In this Managing for Proft, Todd Vagts, a Channel Technical Agronomist talks about how those factors impact yield success. 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 losses in soybeans and cattle, and the mixed closes for corn, wheat, 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: ➡︎ March corn $4.30 and ¾ up ¼ cent ➡︎...

This week Will and Ben review USDA's most recent global supply and demand estimates and what they mean for U.S. agriculture. Market recap (Changes on week as of Monday's close):    - March 2024 corn down $0.10 at $4.32  - December 2024 corn down $.07 $4.70   - March 2024 soybeans down $.03 at $11.93  - November 2024 soybeans down $.08 at $11.68  - March soybean o...