Brownfield Ag News

This week, Will and Ben discuss continued stress on ag supply chains. ----- Market recap (changes on week): - July corn down $.23 at $5.84 - December 2023 corn down $.21 at $5.25 - July soybeans down $.09 at $14.27 - November soybeans up $.04 at $12.75 - July soybean oil up $.01 at $51.81 - July soybean meal down $3.80 at $433.60/short ton - July wheat down $.37 at $6.18 - June WTI Crude Oil down...

This week Illinois Soybean Association’s Market Development Coordinator Jenna Siegel highlights checkoff investments in supporting the use of soybean meal to feed livestock, poultry and fish in Illinois, the US and beyond.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Minnesota Farm Bureau Leadership Coordinator Rachael Peterson says member engagement is a key strategic initiative that leverages leadership development programs that help create opportunities for members. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

An April warm up followed by cool, wet weather has propelled some weeds ahead of this year’s planting season. In this Pods for Profits, Michigan agronomist Ben Wilson discusses ways to manage problematic weeds effectively and start the season clean.   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, West Energy and Environment Associates Chief Automotive Engineer Brian West, an expert on fuel performance, explains the benefits of using ethanol.  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 being leveraged to create a unique partnership with Ohio State athletics to help consumers better understand the soybean industry. In this Voice of Soy – Director of Communications Julia Brown talks about the outreach, and why consumer education is important. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what supported soybeans while corn was mostly lower and wheat, cattle, and hogs were down. ----- - May corn $6.395 up $0.035 - May soybeans $14.5475 up $0.105 - May soybean meal $435.30 unchanged - May soybean oil 51.55 down 6 points - May Chicago wheat $6.0375 down $0.16 - June live cattle $164.87 down $0.60 - May lean hogs $79.30...

Enlist herbicide U.S. product manager Shane Hyman says tough weeds like waterhemp, Palmer amaranth, and kochia can be difficult to manage. He tells Brownfield with Enlist E3 soybeans, farmers have more flexibility and options to help get ahead and stay ahead of these problem weeds all season long. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Friday’s gains in soybeans, wheat, and hogs, and why cattle and corn were mixed. ----- - May corn $6.36 up $0.09 - May soybeans $14.4425 up $0.175 - May soybean meal $435.30 up $7.40 - May soybean oil 51.61 up 83 points - May Chicago wheat $6.1975 up $0.05 - June live cattle $165.47 up $0.27 - May lean hogs $79.65 up $1.52 ----- Fi...

Luca Zullo, senior director of science and technology at the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, talks about exploring a new use for ethanol. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Parts availability and cost can be a challenge for farmers, and John Deere parts marketing specialist Phil Lauer says REMAN is a solution that takes components like starters and alternators all the way to engines and transmissions and runs them through a strenuous remanufacturing process. He tells Brownfield the results are quality products at a more affordable price. See Privacy Policy at ht...

A recent study by Purdue University, in partnership with the United Soybean Board, shows no statistically significant relationship between increased use of soybean oil in biofuel production and retail food prices for consumers. Over the past decade, the amount of soybean oil used in biofuel production has quadrupled. Until recently, though, retail prices for soybean oil – an ingredient for margari...

Soybean checkoff-funded research provides farmers with information that can help them improve yields and maximize their return on investment. In this Voice of Soy, Cate Newberg with the Soybean Research and Information Network shares how the network streamlines the data to provide farmers with an easy-to-use tool. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

In this episode of Missouri Corn Talk, Jeff Wilkerson, the Government Policy and Regulatory Affairs Manager with Pearson Fuels, has an update on higher blends of ethanol on the west coast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Fieldwork continues across Michigan and for many farmers, that means terminating cover crops to make way for the next rotation. In this Pods for Profit, field crops educator Eric Anderson with Michigan State University Extension explains some of the best methods. 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 discuss continued stress on ag supply chains. ----- Market recap (changes on week): - May corn down $.27 at $6.49 - December 2023 corn down $.20 at $5.46 - May soybeans down $.52 at $14.65 - November soybeans down $.40 at $12.71 - May soybean oil down $1.82 at $52.75 - May soybean meal down $25.90 at $439.80/short ton - May wheat down $.55 at $6.41 - July wheat down $.52 at...

This week Illinois Soybean Association Trade and Exports Manager Eileen Urish highlights checkoff investments toward expanding markets by hosting international buyers on Illinois soybean farms. She explains the value of these events and opportunities planned for 2023.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins looks at why soybeans and wheat were lower, how cattle and corn closed mixed, and what sent hogs higher. ----- - May corn $6.5125 down $0.12 - May soybeans $14.6525 down $0.1825 - May soybean meal $439.50 down $6.20 - May soybean oil 52.56 down 84 points - May Chicago wheat $6.425 down $0.1825 - June live cattle $164.55 up $0.02 - June lean hogs $8...

Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Ron Geis says an effective soybean weed control program should include pre and post-emergence passes. He tells Brownfield factors like timing, weather, weed emergence, and soybean growth stage can all make a difference. And Geis says Corteva has some exciting news in the battle against resistant weeds.   See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

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. ----- - This week in the markets – Live fed cattle prices were down $1.80 on the week, while feeder cattle prices were mostly steady this week. June live cattle were up $0.85 on the week. May feeder cattle were up $4...

In this Managing for Profit, Jordan Lang, Performance Upgrade Marketing Manager for John Deere, says Deere is in year two of offering application performance upgrades for sprayers. He tells Brownfield that gives farmers the ability to reduce costs and cover more acres without having to trade in their current machine.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

As the U.S. continues to set goals to decarbonize the economy, engine manufacturers are facing some challenges including uncertainty surrounding new technologies and infrastructure. In this episode of Fueling Conversations, Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, expands on some of these challenges and how clean fuels can continue to play an immediate role in decarboniz...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins looks at what soybeans, corn, and wheat sent lower and why cattle and hogs were mixed. ----- - May corn $6.7225 down $0.0525 - May soybeans $15.065 down $0.1275 - May soybean meal $454.40 down $6.70 - May soybean oil 55.02 down 34 points - May Chicago wheat $6.8175 down $0.1625 - June live cattle $163.60 down $1.60 - June lean hogs $86.42 up $0.67...

Corn checkoff dollars are invested by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council to promote ethanol and increase its availability and use. Biofuels director Helena Jette says one area of focus is advancing technologies that support the use of higher blends of ethanol. Listen to this Checkoff Connection with the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance now. See Privacy Policy at https://...