Brownfield Ag News

A centuries old technique of blending soybeans with wheat, salt and water continues today for soy sauce manufacturers. In this Pods for Profits, we learn why one of the world’s largest producers is sourcing identity preserved beans from Michigan farmers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Henry Lemke was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the course. His favorite part about high school sports is having the chance to meet people from other schools. Through cross country and track he has been able to create a community of fellow competitors that he can compete against but also train and have fun with. To Henry, agriculture is about commu...

Dry conditions impacted many farmers in 2023, and Enlist Field Specialist Tony Goede says the growing season demonstrated what can happen with weed control during a drought. He tells Brownfield from soybeans being slow to canopy to the hardening off of weeds, it was a challenging year with lessons to be learned. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Precision Upgrade Marketing Manager Yancy Wright says John Deere is changing the name of Performance Upgrade to Precision Upgrade as the company makes a concerted effort to add more technology and precision to the current fleet. He tells Brownfield there’s a Precision Ag Essentials kit and a See and Spray Premium kit that he’s very excited about. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Listen to this episode of the Compeer Financial Podcast where Dan Coulthard, Manager of Tax and Accounting for Compeer Financial, discusses what's next with agriculture taxes & accounting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Even though this year’s crop is coming out of the field, it’s already time to think about next season. In this episode of Managing for Profit, an expert with The Mosaic Company discusses why it’s important for farmers to have a long-term soil fertility plan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

TriVolt’s three different active ingredients help farmers keep fields clean for up to eight weeks in a variety of weather conditions. In this Managing for Profit, John Buol, North America Market Technical Manager for Bayer, talks about how the product performed in the 2023 growing season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

This week Will and Ben break down how a USDA report shook up the markets last week. Market recap (Changes on week as of Monday's close): - December 2023 corn flat at $4.77 - December 2024 corn flat at $5.17 - January 2023 soybeans up $.18 at $13.82 - November 2024 soybeans up $.03 at $13.07 - December soybean oil up .74 cents at 51.54 cents/lb - December soybean meal up $31.60 at $469.10/short ton...

Dane Kunz was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field. His favorite part about high school sports is being able to have fun and compete with his friends. To Dane, agriculture means involvement. He is involved with taking care of the environment and animals in 4-H. Dane also participates in football, basketball, FFA, FCA, and 4-H. His future plans...

Barry McGraw is the founder of Airable Research Lab, which works with commercial companies to find soy-based solutions at no cost. In this Pods for Profits, he tells Brownfield how soybean farmer support helps the lab find new uses for soybeans to solve industrial and consumer challenges. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

In this episode of IL Corn Connection, Managing Director Jim Tarmann explains how the official designation of the Corn Belt Ports by the Army Corps of Engineers has created more opportunities for the transportation of Illinois grain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

UDIM has new partnerships and old partnerships with various universities that they are happy to continue. Listen to learn more about the UDIM and their university outreach. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Enlist Field Specialist Steve Snyder says farmers are seeing changes in the weed spectrum and trying to adapt to a longer window for control. He tells Brownfield kochia and waterhemp are both difficult to manage with kochia emerging early and waterhemp coming on later in the growing season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

This week in the markets –  Live fed cattle prices were $4.25 lower on the week, while feeder cattle prices were $1.00 to $5.00 lower this week. December live cattle were up $1.85 on the week, while January feeder cattle were up $4.25 on the week. Choice box beef was down $4.70 this week. Cash hogs were unchanged this week. December lean...

Dr. Alex Buck, director of industrial innovation for Iowa Corn, explains an effort by researchers to advance direct ethanol fuel cell technology. The project is funded in part by Minnesota Corn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Last month Brownfield spoke with north Iowa farmer Casey Schlichting as he harvested corn. He talked about yield, crop moisture, and how John Deere equipment and technology bring value to his operation. He says Deere’s Operations Center helps organize planting data, alerts him of potential breakdowns, keeps track of spray records, and provides harvest map overlays. See Privacy Policy at https...

A global trials and testing platform from Mosaic Biosciences helps increase confidence for producers by encompassing wide-ranging crop conditions and collaborators to validate performance. In this episode, we learn more about TruResponse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Innovation and proven results are critical for farmers who are trying to maximize their return on investment. In this Managing for Profit, Tyler Vreugdenhill, Technical Agronomist with Channel brand seed shares how XtendFlex soybeans offer weed control that helps farmers get the most out of the crop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

In this week’s Soil Health Hotline, a partnership with Sound Agriculture and Brownfield Ag News, Sound Agriculture Sales Agronomist Erin Doran says there are ways farmers can reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers without the risk.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Biobased products using soybeans are finding more applications as petroleum alternatives. In this Pods for Profits, Gear Head’s Director of Production Development Todd Whiting joins us to talk about how the Midwest company is making grease pads with soy oil as a trucking lubricant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Ron Geis says as corn and soybean farmers evaluate weed management from the 2023 growing season, there are several considerations. He tells Brownfield some of the key variables are weed variety, which herbicides were applied, and tank mix partners that were used.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

North Iowa farmer Casey Schlichting recently finished harvest and describes the season as fast and furious. He tells Brownfield dry conditions had an impact and says technology is helping him become a better farmer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brianna Buechner was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court. Her favorite part about high school sports re the moments not only on the court but off the court. For volleyball, anywhere a teammate is outside of school the whole team is close behind and of course she loves the bus rides to and from games. Brianna is involved in student council, FB...