Brownfield Ag News

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what sent soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs lower, and why cattle were mixed ----- - March corn $6.50 down $0.1025 - March soybeans $15.29 down $0.0525 - March soybean meal $497.10 up $4.00 - March soybean oil 61.11 down 93 points - March Chicago wheat $7.0825 down $0.30 - April live cattle $165.37 up $0.05 - April lean hogs $86.02 d...

Digital specialist Ben Longlegt says Harvest Profit is a tool that allows farmers to have better visibility of their cost of production to become a better farm manager. He tells Brownfield Harvest Profit connects to John Deere’s Operations Center, is easy to use, and can pay real dividends. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what send soybeans and corn lower, why wheat and hogs were mixed, and how cattle finished higher. ----- - March corn $6.6025 down $0.1375 - March soybeans $15.3425 down $0.0525 - March soybean meal $493.10 up $0.50 - March soybean oil 62.04 down 79 points - March Chicago wheat $7.3825 up $0.0175 - April live cattle $165.32 up $0.25...

In this Best of Voice of Soy, Kirk Merritt, executive director for the Ohio Soybean Council talks about how checkoff dollars are used to develop educational resources to help producers better understand the issues that matter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Farmers should not skip out on micronutrients because they are an essential part of the nutrient package for crops. In this Managing for Profit an agronomist discusses why boron, zinc and iron should be included in a fertilizer program. 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 cattle were mostly higher and what sent soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs lower. ----- - March corn $6.74 down $0.065 - March soybeans $15.395 down $0.0925 - March soybean meal $492.60 down $5.10 - March soybean oil 62.83 up 6 points - March Chicago wheat $7.365 down $0.14 - April live cattle $165.07 down $0.02 - April lean hogs...

Product innovation is critical to a farmer’s success, but so is making sure products are selected and placed correctly. In this Managing for Profit, Lauren Botine, a Channel technical agronomist talks about how products go from development to placement and the critical role a Channel seedsman plays in that journey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

University of Minnesota Associate Professor Paulo Pagliari explains his research into the nitrogen-fixing bacteria Azospirillum brasilense. In 2022, he studied how inoculating corn plants with the bacteria impacted their growth and productivity. 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 early week gains in soybeans, corn, cattle, and hogs and why wheat was lower. ----- - March corn $6.805 up $0.0275 - March soybeans $15.4875 up $0.215 - March soybean meal $497.70 up $6.60 - March soybean oil 62.77 up 126 points - March Chicago wheat $7.505 down $0.15 - April live cattle $165.10 up $0.45 - April lean hogs $89.1...

This week, Will and Ben give market and production expectations for the 2023 season. ----- Market recap (changes on week): - March corn down $.09 at $6.77 - December 2023 corn down $.02 at $5.94 - March soybeans up $.03 at $15.40 - November soybeans up $.12 at $13.96 - March soybean oil up 1.76 cents at 61.90 cents/lb - March soybean meal down $5.40 at $495.80/short ton - March wheat down $.31 at...

Waterhemp is one of those weeds that can be difficult to control. It’s long emergence pattern can outlast herbicide application.  In this Managing for Profit, Kip Jacobs, UPL Tech Services Manager talks about why layering contact and residual herbicides in-season can help growers control waterhemp and prevent weed escapes that lead to resistance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

Farmers are gearing up for the 2023 growing season and Brad Burkhart with Corteva says weed pressure will depend on several factors. But he tells Brownfield three weeds he tends to hear about the most from Midwestern growers are waterhemp, Palmer amaranth, and giant ragweed. And Burkart says controlling them takes a program approach.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

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.com/privacy a...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at how soybeans closed higher, while corn and wheat were mixed, and what sent cattle and hogs lower. ----- - March corn $6.76 down $0.0025 - March soybeans $15.265 up $0.0075 - March soybean meal $491.40 up $0.30 - March soybean oil 61.90 up 66 points - March Chicago wheat $7.65 down $0.0425 - April live cattle $164.07 down $0.52 - Ap...

Farmers should not skip out on micronutrients because they are an essential part of the nutrient package for crops. In this Managing for Profit an agronomist discusses why calcium and magnesium should be included in a fertilizer program.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Listen in on this episode where Christian Barcan, Rabo AgriFinance sustainability officer, discusses how certain sustainability trends can increase crop production and decrease input. 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 influenced the mixed finish in cattle and why soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs were lower. ----- - March corn $6.7625 down $0.06 - March soybeans $15.2575 down $0.1175 - March soybean meal $491.10 down $9.90 - March soybean oil 61.24 up 84 points - March Chicago wheat $7.6925 down $0.1675 - April live cattle $164.60 down $0.07...

Every growing season farmers fight for clean fields. But broadleaf weeds and grasses are a challenge year-after-year.  In this Managing for Profit, Elizabeth Brand with Bayer CropScience talks about TriVolt, a powerful new tool available to retailers and growers for the upcoming growing season. 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 why corn was mixed, what sent soybeans, cattle, and wheat lower, and how hogs finished higher. ----- - March corn $6.8225 down $0.0275 - March soybeans $15.345 down $0.0525 - March soybean meal $501.00 down $3.00 - March soybean oil 60.40 up 26 points - March Chicago wheat $7.86 down $0.06 - April live cattle $164.67 down $0.42 - A...

This week, Will and Ben provide thoughts on how to create a successful grain marketing plan. ----- Market recap (changes on week): - March corn up $.10 at $6.86 - December 2023 corn up $.01 at $5.96 - March soybeans up $.11 at $15.37 - November soybeans up $.14 at $13.84 - March soybean oil slightly up at 60.14 cents/lb - March soybean meal up $13.70 at $501.40/short ton - March wheat up $.39 at $...

Using a foundational pre-emergent herbicide that can partner with other herbicides can provide farmers with full-spectrum weed control. In this Managing for Profit, Kip Jacobs, UPL technical services manager talks about how Preview 2.1 SC can be used as part of a burndown strategy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

In this Best of Voice of Soy, brought to you by Ohio Soybean farmers and their checkoff dollars, Ohio State University extension weed specialist Mark Loux details how checkoff dollars are used to battle weed resistance and set producers up for a successful growing season. 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 supporting soybeans, corn, cattle, and hogs, and why wheat was mixed. ----- - March corn $6.85 up $0.045 - March soybeans $15.4275 up $0.0025 - March soybean meal $504.00 up $4.60 - March soybean oil 60.14 down 40 points - March Chicago wheat $7.92 up $0.06 - April live cattle $165.10 up $1.15 - April lean hogs $86.35 u...

Farmers are firming up plans for the upcoming growing season and Enlist field specialist Steve Snyder says now is the time to take advantage of educational and training opportunities for growers who plan to use the Enlist Weed Control System in 2023. He tells Brownfield information on proper tank mix order and training modules are available online. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...