Brownfield Ag News

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Brent Barnett 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 up more than $3.50 on the week and feeder cattle prices were $4 to $10 higher ower this week in Oklahoma. June live cattle were up $1.20 on the week. May...

Julia Romagnoli with John Deere says HarvestLab 3000 has been on the market since 2007 and can help farmers maximize forage, feed, and manure quality. She tells Brownfield HarvestLab 3000 can bring to light the full nutrient lifecycle from harvesting the forage to manure application. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what sent corn and soybeans lower, why wheat and hogs were mixed, and how cattle closed higher. ----- - May corn $6.435 down $0.0925 - May soybeans $14.925 down $0.185 - May soybean meal $454.30 up $3.70 - May soybean oil 54.53 down 69 points - May Chicago wheat $6.755 down $0.065 - June live cattle $163.10 up $2.80 - June lean hog...

The Indiana Soybean Alliance held the award ceremony for the annual Student Soybean Innovation Competition last week. The event is put on by the Indiana Soybean Alliance every year. Purdue students can sign up for the competition at the beginning of the school year. They form teams of up to 4 students and then those teams come up with a novel product made from soy. Brit Walker, a busines...

Founded 55 years ago, Casey’s General Stores has a commitment to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable fuels. In recent years, the company has taken steps to expand alternative fuel options and is now offering biodiesel at more than 1,000 locations across its footprint. In this episode of Fueling Conversations, Nathaniel Doddridge, vice president of fuels for Casey’s, discusses how the company...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what sent soybeans and wheat lower and why corn, cattle, and hogs were mixed. ----- - May corn $6.5275 down $0.01 - May soybeans $15.11 down $0.065 - May soybean meal $450.60 down $6.80 - May soybean oil 55.22 down 52 points - May Chicago wheat $6.82 down $0.095 - June live cattle $160.30 up $0.07 - June lean hogs $88.37 down $1.20...

Growing specialty crops, like food-grade soybeans, can create additional value for Ohio soybean growers.  In this Managing for Profit Voice of Soy, Madison Layman with the Ohio Soybean Council talks about why Ohio is positioned to be a leader in food-grade soybeans and the opportunities available to Ohio soybean farmers who specialize in soybeans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Soybeans have had back-to-back record year for exports and identifying new markets are a critical step in adding value to US soybeans. In this episode learn more about how checkoff dollars are helping identify and strengthen trade relationships in countries around the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

The planting season will start for many Michigan farmers before the end of April. In this Pods for Profit, Michigan Soybean Committee research director Mark Seamon shares how early planting is benefiting yields, and more importantly time management. 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 what sent soybeans, corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs lower. ----- - May corn $6.5375 down $0.04 - May soybeans $15.175 down $0.045 - May soybean meal $457.40 down $6.80 - May soybean oil 55.74 down 94 points - May Chicago wheat $6.915 down $0.02 - June live cattle $160.22 down $1.00 - April lean hogs $72.22 down $2.30 ----- Find more...

This week Illinois Soybean Association Trade and Export Manager Eileen Urish highlights how checkoff funding helps expand exports for US pork. She talks about partnerships on the state and national level, the connection between soy and pork and the valuable return to Illinois soybean farmers.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

This week, Will and Ben review new planting and production estimates in the U.S. and South America. ----- Market recap (changes on week): - May corn up $.09 at $6.57 - December 2023 corn down $.02 at $5.67 - May soybeans up $.70 at $15.22 - November soybeans up $.37 at $13.32 - May soybean oil up 2.23 cents at 56.68 cents/lb - May soybean meal up $11.80 at $464.20/short ton - May wheat down $.08 a...

In this episode of Missouri Corn Talk, Missouri Corn CEO Bradley Schad talks about the importance of building and strengthening relationships in building demand for corn. For more information, visit https://mocorn.org/ .  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 why soybeans were up, how corn, wheat, and hogs finished mixed, and what send cattle lower. ----- - May corn $6.5775 down $0.0275 - May soybeans $15.22 up $0.165 - May soybean meal $464.20 down $1.80 - May soybean oil 56.68 up 119 points - May Chicago wheat $6.935 up $0.0125 - April live cattle $168.12 down $0.22 - April lean hogs...

Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Joe Bolte says controlling weeds early in the growing season can have a major impact on yield potential. He tells Brownfield a good rule of thumb is the smaller the weed is, the easier it is to manage. And he says Corteva offers several solutions for burndown and preemergence passes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

This episode of Fueling Conversations features Joy Gardner, the executive director of Empire Clean Cities, an environmental non-profit organization and the designated U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Coalition for New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley.  She’ll discuss the immediate role that clean fuels can play in addressing environmental concerns and outline how even though the co...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what supported soybeans and cattle, and why corn, wheat, and hogs were mixed. ----- - May corn $6.605 up $0.11 - May soybeans $15.055 up $0.31 - May soybean meal $466.00 up $6.10 - May soybean oil 55.49 up 112 points - May Chicago wheat $6.9225 unchanged - April live cattle $168.35 up $0.80 - April lean hogs $75.25 down $1.20 -----...

John Deere production systems specialist for hay and forage Julia Romagnoli covers eastern Canada with a focus on dairy and livestock. She tells Brownfield Harvest Lab 3000 with Manure Sensing is a precision ag tool that takes away variability that exists in manure, giving producers more control. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

Listen to this episode of the Compeer Financial podcast where Glenn Wachtler, a Financial Officer and member of the grain group for Compeer Financial, discusses the factors that influence grain prices. 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 why soybeans, corn, and wheat were mixed, what supported cattle, and how hogs closed lower. ----- - May corn $6.505 up $0.0325 - May soybeans $14.7725 up $0.095 - May soybean meal $458.20 up $0.30 - May soybean oil 55.38 up 33 points - May Chicago wheat $7.0475 up $0.05 - April live cattle $165.82 up $0.87 - April lean hogs $76.77...

An adequate and up-to-date inland waterway system is critical for producers to help meet increasing demand for soybeans.  In this episode learn more about two research projects that USB has invested in to help move soybeans domestically and internationally.   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 has your look at the gains in soybeans and wheat and why corn, cattle, and hogs were mixed. ----- - May corn $6.4725 down $0.01 - May soybeans $14.6775 up $0.255 - May soybean meal $457.90 up $11.90 - May soybean oil 55.05 up 50 points - May Chicago wheat $6.9975 up $0.0175 - April live cattle $164.95 up $0.05 - April lean hogs $77.75 down $0.87 --...

This week, Will and Ben preview one of the top USDA report days of the year with prospective plantings and grain stocks coming on Friday. ----- Market recap (changes on week): - May corn up $.15 at $6.48 - December 2023 corn up $.09 at $5.69 - May soybeans down $.34 at $14.52 - November soybeans down $.14 at $12.95 - May soybean oil down 3.44 cents at 54.45 cents/lb - May soybean meal down $10.30...

Due to the growth in biodiesel consumption, the value of U.S. soybeans have increased by 63 cents per bushel. In this Indiana Corn and Soybean Checkoff Connection, Helena Jette, Biofuels Director for the Indiana Soybean Alliance explains how. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .