Brownfield Ag News

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the day’s gains in corn and cattle and the mostly higher finishes in soybeans, wheat, and hogs. ----- - July corn $6.1725 up $0.13 - July soybeans $13.7275 down $0.1375 - July soybean meal $397.40 up $0.20 - July soybean oil 53.98 down 61 points - July Chicago wheat $6.3375 up $0.035 - June live cattle $179.07 up $0.85 - June lean...

Listen as Dwyer Williams, CEO for United Dairy Industry of Michigan, discusses how building trust and sales are the biggest concerns with Michigan Dairy Farmers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

John Deere marketing manager Christopher Murray says the company offers a new sensor technology that provides real time harvest data allowing farmers to plan accordingly for the next growing season. He tells Brownfield Harvest Lab 3000 with Grain Sensing can be mounted on John Deere S700 Series combines for the harvest of wheat, canola, and barley.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

Marc Hillmyer, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Sustainable Polymers, talks about a series of Minnesota Corn-funded research projects that aim to improve upon existing renewable plastics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Progress on the Green Bison Soy Processing Plant, a joint venture between Archer Daniels Midland and Marathon Petroleum Corporation, continues in Spiritwood, North Dakota. In this episode of Fueling Conversations, Green Bison Soy Processing President Mike Keller discusses how the $352 million project will feature state-of-the-art technology to process up to 150,000 bushels of local soybeans a day....

Checkoff dollars are helping create new nonfood uses in the transportation sector Consumer demand is increasing for renewable and sustainable raw materials and that’s helping make soybeans an ideal ingredient for many products. In this episode, we detail what those products are and how they benefit farmers and consumers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

This week, Will and Ben talk USDA report expectations. ----- Market recap (changes on week): - July corn down $.06 at $5.97 - December 2023 corn up $.09 at $5.37 - July soybeans up $.29 at $13.50 - November soybeans up $.08 at $11.79 - July soybean oil up 1.61 cents at 49.26 cents/lb - July soybean meal up $3.20 at $401.20/short ton - July 2023 wheat up $.23 at $6.24 - July 2024 wheat up $.24 at $...

This week, Illinois Soybean Association Communications Manager Claire Weinzierl gives an introduction to the checkoff program and showcases the value of farmers working together. She also highlights how the program benefits farmers and rural communities across Illinois. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Battle for the Belt is a little competition between researchers at the Ohio State University to help farmers realize which crop, corn or soybeans, should be planted first. In this Voice of Soy, Laura Lindsey a researcher with Ohio State University provides an update on the project.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Dry weather might have led to some less effective soil applied herbicides this year. In this Pods for Profit, weed extension specialist Christy Sprague with Michigan State University highlights new weed technology available for soybean growers and precautions to take. 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, U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Ryan LeGrand says there are a lot of global factors influencing corn demand including the Russia-Ukraine war and increased production in South America. He also says ethanol exports are a way to grow corn demand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Enlist field specialist Scott Jungmann says as farmers apply post emergence herbicides, crops might respond in different ways. With Enlist, he tells Brownfield there typically aren’t any symptoms as E3 soybeans metabolize the herbicide. 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 factors that sent soybeans, corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs higher. ----- - July corn $6.09 up $0.165 - July soybeans $13.525 up $0.23 - July soybean meal $397.80 down $3.60 - July soybean oil 49.50 up 164 points - July Chicago wheat $6.19 up $0.0825 - June live cattle $176.42 up $1.50 - June lean hogs $86.72 up $3.17 ----- Find...

Parts marketing specialist Phil Lauer says John Deere offers its own brand of engine oil called Plus-50 II. He tells Brownfield it’s designed specifically for heavy-duty diesel engines but also works in gasoline engines, so farmers can use it in their combines, tractors, Chevy trucks, and John Deere Gators. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

Listen to this episode of the Compeer Financial podcast where Greg Steele, Senior Dairy Lending Specialist at Compeer Financial, discusses what the dairy industry looks like in 2023. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

High oleic soybeans have created a new market for U.S. soy farmers because it offers end users a more functional U.S. grown product without sacrificing yield. In this episode, learn how checkoff dollars are helping increase demand from restaurants and food manufacturers and helping farmers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Canola-oil derived renewable diesel and other related biofuels now qualify as “advanced biofuels” under the Renewable Fuel Standard thanks to a determination by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency late last year. In this episode of Fueling Conversations, U.S. Canola Association Director Tom Hance explains how the new pathway can benefit canola growers, renewable fuel producers, consumers, and...

USB develops and implements projects for infrastructure and connectivity, health and nutrition and innovation and technology. In this episode, learn more about USB’s future priorities.  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 looks at what sent soybeans, corn, and wheat lower, and why cattle and hogs were sharply higher. ----- - July corn $5.94 down $0.10 - July soybeans $12.965 down $0.4075 - July soybean meal $392.60 down $9.60 - July soybean oil 46.20 down 262 points - July Chicago wheat $5.91 down $0.25 - June live cattle $168.87 up $1.52 - June lean hogs $80.82 up...

The Ohio Soybean Council continues to take students from around the state on virtual field trips to learn about modern farming, Ohio agriculture, biotechnology, and more. In this Voice of Soy, Tom Fontana, director of research and education for shares the benefits of these trips to the students of today, and the potential ag workforce of tomorrow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

This week Illinois Soybean Association Trade and Exports Manager Eileen Urish dives deeper into checkoff investments in market development initiatives including Soy Excellence Centers and the Interactive Trade and Exports Map. She also highlights recent export growth for Illinois soybeans in Egypt as a result of these efforts.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

This week, Will and Ben discuss farmers' financial future. ----- Market recap (changes on week): - July corn up $.32 at $6.03 - December 2023 corn up $.19 at $5.28 - July soybeans down $.20 at $13.21 - November soybeans down $.26 at $11.71 - July soybean oil down more than 1 cent at 47.65 cents/lb - July soybean meal down $14.20 at $398.00/short ton - July 2023 wheat down $.05 at $6.01 - July 2024...

In this week’s Missouri Corn Talk, U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Industry Relations John Hinners talks about the partnership with Missouri Corn and growing global demand for corn-fed beef and pork. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .