Brownfield Ag News

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the factors that led to mixed Friday finishes in soybeans, corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs. ----- - March corn $6.83 up $0.005 - March soybeans $15.095 down $0.14 - March soybean meal $473.50 down $3.60 - March soybean oil 60.62 down 17 points - March Chicago wheat $7.50 down $0.025 - February live cattle $156.72 unchanged - February...

Farmers often face planting windows measured in days, not weeks. John Deere planter marketing manager Lina Pham says with ExactEmerge Row Units, growers can get in and out of fields quickly, with pinpoint population and spacing accuracy. With ExactEmerge, she tells Brownfield farmers will reduce costly skips and wasteful doubles.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what supported soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs, and why cattle were lower. ----- - March corn $6.825 up $0.0775 - March soybeans $15.235 up $0.21 - March soybean meal $477.10 up $11.60 - March soybean oil 60.79 up 25 points - March Chicago wheat $7.525 up $0.1125 - February live cattle $156.72 down $0.87 - February lean hogs $77.02...

Funded in part by Minnesota Corn, the University of Minnesota Extension 4-H Agronomy and Horticulture Program reaches over 2,000 kids annually. Extension Educator Brian McNeill explains the history of the program, its various components, and how farmers can get involved. More information on 4-H agronomy and horticulture can be found  here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Farmers should plan for season-long crop nutrition to maximize their fertilizer applications. An agronomist says it’s even more important during times of high input prices. In this episode, farmers can learn how to boost return on their investments all season long.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what supported soybeans and wheat, why corn was lower, and what led to the mixed finishes in cattle and hogs. ----- - March corn $6.7475 down $0.0225 - March soybeans $15.025 up $0.14 - March soybean meal $465.50 up $5.70 - March soybean oil 60.54 down 44 points - March Chicago wheat $7.4125 up $0.0675 - February live cattle $157.6...

Broadleaf weeds and grasses can be difficult for growers to manage, and having access to a corn herbicide that provides consistent control can really make a difference.  In this Managing for Profit, John Buol, North America Technical Manager – Selective Herbicides, with Bayer CropScience talks about the new herbicide available to growers this year, TriVolt, can help farmers in the fight again...

A protein analysis with Rabobank says tighter beef supplies could lead to an increase in prices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Fueling Conversations: United As One See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Corn Marketing Program of Michigan board member Randy Poll shares accomplishments of the organization since it was established in 1993 and how he finds it valuable. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Weeds have no place in soybean fields and establishing a weed management program that incorporates multiple modes of action is critical to clean fields. In this Managing for Profit, James Coday, strategic marketing manager for UPL talks about targeting resistant weeds with Preview 2.1 SC herbicide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the role weather played in sending grains and oilseeds lower, why hogs were down, and what supported cattle. ----- - March corn $6.6625 down $0.10 - March soybeans $14.9025 down $0.1625 - March soybean meal $461.90 down $1.80 - March soybean oil 62.04 up 7 points - March Chicago wheat $7.20 down $0.215 - February live cattle $157.4...

Agriculture is always changing, and Tom Fry with The Mosaic Company says expanding into biologicals is a natural extension of their expertise in balanced crop nutrition. And he tells Brownfield the Mosaic Company is excited to go deeper into how plants, nutrients, and the environment work together. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers helps assist Iowa’s farm families in raising livestock responsibly and successfully. In this episode, we hear how the Coalition helped a farm family in northern Iowa as they looked to expand their livestock operation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Lina Pham is a marketing manager for John Deere planters and seeding equipment.  She says ExactRate technology is an integrated liquid fertilizer system that can help farmers save on input costs by featuring row by row section control. And save time in the field with operating speeds up to 10 miles per hour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the factors that send ag commodities markets mostly lower. ----- - March corn $6.7725 down $0.04 - March soybeans $15.1475 down $0.0975 - March soybean meal $471.20 down $6.90 - March soybean oil 63.15 down 97 points - March Chicago wheat $7.345 down $0.08 - February live cattle $155.95 down $0.85 - February lean hogs $76.65 down $...

As farmers prepare for the upcoming growing season, using win-rate data can help in planning and decision making for fertilizer management programs. In this episode of Managing for Profit, an agronomist details how to create a plan that maximizes your investment.  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 corn, soybeans, wheat, and hogs lower, while cattle futures were able to finish mixed. ----- - March corn $6.8125 down $0.04 - March soybeans $15.245 down $0.1525 - March soybean meal $478.10 down $3.10 - March soybean oil 64.12 up 28 points - March Chicago wheat $7.425 down $0.0925 - February live cattle $156.80 down $0....

Fueling Conversations: Biodiesel's Use During Hurricane Recovery See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Co-Alliance Cooperative is paying $45 million in patronage to farmer-members who did business with the cooperative in 2022. The amount, 51 percent of the cooperative’s earnings, represents an unprecedented cash return as a member owned business.   The amount of patronage paid back to each member is based on the volume of business they completed with the cooperative in the fiscal year. Farmers...

Heading into the upcoming growing season farmers need weed control that works. In this Managing for Profit, Erica Strittmatter, traits and systems marketing communications manager for Bayer CropScience talks about establishing a weed management program, spraying early, and the yield benefits of the Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mostly higher finish in grains and oilseeds and hogs, along with what pressured cattle futures. ----- - March corn $6.8525 up $0.1025 - March soybeans $15.3975 up $0.12 - March soybean meal $481.20 up $4.90 - March soybean oil 63.84 up 78 points - March Chicago wheat $7.5175 up $0.08 - February live cattle $157.00 down $0.72 -...