Brownfield Ag News

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter has your look at the mixed finish in cattle, the lower closes in corn, wheat, and hogs, and the gains in soybeans. ----- - September corn $4.9925 down $0.0725 - August soybeans $14.84 up $0.0375 - August soybean meal $434.40 up $10.60 - August soybean oil 64.76 down 29 points - September Chicago wheat $6.5375 down $0.0775 - August live cattle $180.12 down $0.05...

Listen as John Monson, Chief Mission Officer at Compeer Financial, talks about rural vitality. He says, "Rural vitality is simply helping communities move from surviving to thriving." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jeff Moon says corn and soybean disease pressure was slow early because of dry conditions, but that is starting to turn. He tells Brownfield growers should be out scouting for diseases and taking detailed notes. And Moon says fungicides can be used to stop the spread, but also to prevent the emergence of crop diseases. See Privacy Policy at https:/...

John Deere digital specialist coordinator Doug Dickman says Operations Center is Deere’s farm management information system that helps growers analyze data from the field as well as machine performance to guide decisions in a user-friendly format. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From grain quality loss to high energy bills, running bin fans too much or too little can take away from a farmers profitability. In this Managing for Profit, Joel Pierson, AGI’s Senior Sales Director for Digital shares how the right aeration system and a little automation can make a world of difference. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what supported soybeans, corn, wheat, and cattle, and why hogs were mixed. ----- - September corn $4.945 up $0.0225 - August soybeans $14.715 up $0.16 - August soybean meal $416.20 up $10.40 - August soybean oil 64.63 down 70 points - September Chicago wheat $6.605 up $0.1425 - August live cattle $178.82 up $1.62 - August lean hogs...

Listen to this Conversations With The Dairy Checkoff where we talk with Amiee Vondrasek, Health and Wellness Sr. Manager, about the importance of teaching young scientists about dairy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week, Will and Ben preview USDA's July supply and demand reports. ----- Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): - September corn up $.04 at $4.92 - December 2023 corn up $.06 at $4.99 - August soybeans down $.12 at $14.55 - November soybeans down $.32 at $13.45 - August soybean oil up 1.66 cents at 65.33 cents/lb - August soybean meal down $5.90 at $405.80/short ton - September 2...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what supported soybeans, corn, and cattle, why wheat was mixed, and the factor that pressured hogs. ----- - September corn $4.9225 up $0.05 - August soybeans $14.555 up $0.2775 - August soybean meal $405.80 up $3.00 - August soybean oil 65.33 up 276 points - September Chicago wheat $6.4625 down $0.0325 - August live cattle $177.20...

University of Minnesota Associate Professor Dan Kaiser highlights his research project that could help improve nitrogen fertilization rates in corn production. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

John Deere go-to-market manager for digital products Ryan Stien says there are several ways farmers can get support for JDLink. He tells Brownfield remote display access, expert alerts, and partnering with local dealers all help customers gain valuable insights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Choosing the right piece of grain-handling equipment for the farm can be a pretty complex decision. In this Managing for Profit, Greg Giesbrecht AGI's Director of Dealer Development, says farmers need to evaluate their needs to select the right equipment for their operations.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

This week, Will and Ben break down how USDA's 4 million acre drop in soybeans is impacting the market. ----- Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): - September corn down $.96 at $4.88 - December 2023 corn down $.95 at $4.93 - August soybeans up $.43 at $14.67 - November soybeans up $.54 at $13.77 - August soybean oil up 5.67 cents at 63.67 cents/lb - August soybean meal up $2.20 at $...

With roughly one third of the Corn Belt struggling with drought conditions, farmers are looking for ways to protect yield. Brandon Emery with Corteva Agriscience says the best way to do that is by ensuring corn is as healthy as possible. He tells Brownfield part of that solution includes a stress mitigator like Sosdia Stress. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in soybeans and cattle, the losses in corn, and the mixed closes for wheat and hogs. ----- - July corn $5.545 down $0.265 - July soybeans $15.5725 up $0.7425 - July soybean meal $419.20 up $16.20 - July soybean oil 65.01 up 418 points - July Chicago wheat $6.3625 down $0.1675 - August live cattle $177.17 up $2.67 - July l...

John Deere go to market manager for digital products Ryan Stien says JD Link gives farmers the ability to analyze machine and agronomic data. He tells Brownfield a connected machine equips farmers to see how the dollars they put into their farm are generating dollars into their own pocket. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

With the currently volatility in the ag economy, farmers can’t afford to risk losing the grain stored in their bins. In this Managing for Profit, Harley Janssen, AGI’s vice president of product and operations for digital talks about today’s digital sensor technology and how it can provide farmers some peace of mind. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

This week Illinois Soybean Association Director of Agronomy Abigail Peterson talks about the importance of on-farm trials and gives us the inside scoop on a new test plot at the Farm Progress Show site in Decatur. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Under drought conditions, what management decisions are necessary? In this Pods for Profits, soybean extension educator Mike Staton with Michigan State University will walk us through nutrient applications that might be necessary this growing season.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this week’s Missouri Corn Talk, Missouri Corn CEO Bradley Schad says the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule on tailpipe emissions will impact agriculture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .