Brownfield Ag News

Growing demand for clean fuels like biodiesel increases not only the demand for Ohio soybeans, but the value as well. In this Voice of Soy, Scott Fenwick with Clean Fuels Alliance America highlights how Ohio soybean checkoff dollars are being used to help add value to Ohio soybeans. 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 losses in corn, soybeans, and wheat, and the mixed closes in cattle and hogs. ----- - July corn $6.3075 down $0.2975 - July soybeans $14.945 down $0.06 - July soybean meal $410.70 down $14.00 - July soybean oil 57.94 up 217 points - July Chicago wheat $7.3325 down $0.0575 - August live cattle $170.77 down $0.37 - July lean hogs...

John Deere go to market manager for planters Lina Pham says Deere recently introduced the new 1725C stackfold planter that comes in several configurations. She tells Brownfield the 1725C is factory equipped with a full agronomic suite to help farmers improve yields and profits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at why soybeans, corn, and hogs were lower, what supported cattle, and how wheat finished mixed. ----- - July corn $6.605 down $0.105 - July soybeans $15.005 down $0.1425 - July soybean meal $424.70 down $14.50 - July soybean oil 55.77 up 14 points - July Chicago wheat $7.39 up $0.045 - August live cattle $171.15 up $1.40 - July lean...

Nathan Meyer and Jamie Mosel of the University of Minnesota highlight a Minnesota Corn-funded effort to create a resource hub that could help farmers navigate changing climate conditions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today’s on-farm storage is more than just installing a bin and some fans. Storage is a significant investment and it plays a vital role in a farms strategy for success. In this Managing for Profit, Matt Schneider, AGI’s senior director of U.S. farm shares some thoughts to ensure farmers are meeting their profitability goals.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Purdue University Extension recently released a timely publication that outlines some key management and feeding practices to help beef producers mitigate some of the stressors of drought conditions.  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 talk the mindset of the market as crop conditions fall. ----- Market recap (changes on week): - July corn up $.25 at $6.42 - December 2023 corn up $.45 at $5.94 - July soybeans up $.97 at $14.69 - November soybeans up $1.26 at $13.35 - July soybean oil up 5.11 cents at 59.09 cents/lb - July soybean meal up $20.70 at $418.10/short ton - July 2023 wheat up $.48 at $6.81 - Jul...

Soybean growers should still be preparing for disease pressure despite significant dryness this year. In this Pods for Profits, plant pathologist Marty Chilvers with Michigan State University will discuss how to protect soybeans from white mold infestations and what tools are available to track its spread.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Airable Research Lab, funded by Ohio soybean checkoff dollars, focuses on developing new products that use soy-based oils and feedstocks. Those products do two things – they increase demand for Ohio soybeans and the solve both industry and consumer challenges. In this Voice of Soy, Barry McGraw, chief laboratory officer at Airable provides an update on the lab. See Privacy Policy at https://a...

In this week’s Missouri Corn Talk, Missouri Corn board member and central Missouri farmer Jay Schutte talks about how ethanol is evolving to meet tomorrow’s fuel needs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week Illinois Soybean Association’s Agronomic Programs Coordinator Deanna Burkhart invites you to join their summer webinar series as she reviews dates, times, topics and registration details.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben Longlegt is digital specialist for Harvest Profit, a farm business management tool he says helps farmers identify profit and loss on several levels. He tells Brownfield Harvest Profit can connect with John Deere’s Operations Center to track cost of production, break evens, and even provide grain marketing insights.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

Making sure an operation’s current grain storage, aeration, and handling setup is a right fit is critical for meeting profitability goals for farmers. In this Managing for Profit, Scott McKernan, Senior Vice President of US Farm for AGI shares what producers need to know when making plans for their farms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins looks at the mixed closes for soybeans and corn, what supported hogs, and why wheat and cattle were lower. ----- - July corn $6.0775 down $0.0475 - July soybeans $13.8825 down $0.11 - July soybean meal $389.70 down $7.80 - July soybean oil 55.96 up 53 points - July Chicago wheat $6.3025 down $0.06 - June live cattle $177.45 down $1.97 - June lean h...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what sparked higher finishes in soybeans and cattle and why corn, wheat, and hogs were mixed. ----- - July corn $6.125 down $0.0475 - July soybeans $13.9925 up $0.265 - July soybean meal $397.50 up $0.10 - July soybean oil 55.43 up 145 points - July Chicago wheat $6.3625 up $0.025 - June live cattle $179.42 up $0.35 - June lean hog...

This week, Will and Ben look at expectations for Federal Reserve week. ----- Market recap (changes on week): - July corn up $.20 at $6.17 - December 2023 corn up $.12 at $5.49 - July soybeans up $.22 at $13.72 - November soybeans up $.30 at $12.09 - July soybean oil up 4.72 cents at 53.98 cents/lb - July soybean meal down $3.80 at $397.40/short ton - July 2023 wheat up $.09 at $6.33 - July 2024 wh...

This week ISA’s Outreach Agronomist Stephanie Porter invites you to their summer field days. She reviews locations, topics and what to expect from each event as well as details on how to earn a free ISA bag chair.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

More than 90 percent of Michigan is abnormally dry or in some form of drought and crop conditions are declining. In this Pods for Profit, crop consultant Frank Marcello will share how dry weather is impacting soybean stands and what it could mean for management decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Soybean checkoff dollars are often invested in research, to help farmers get the most out of their soybean yields.  In this Voice of Soy, Alyssa Essman, an assistant professor in weed science at Ohio State University talks about why checkoff investment in plant research is important and highlights some of her research projects. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

In this week’s Missouri Corn Talk, Missouri Corn Merchandising Council board member and north-central Missouri farmer Matt Lambert has more about a recent sustainability trip to Germany with the U.S. Grains Council. He also talks about sustainable practices used on farm to maximize inputs and reduce runoff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...