Brownfield Ag News

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what sent soybeans, corn, and hogs lower and why cattle and wheat closed mixed. ----- - March corn $6.5275 down $0.01 - January soybeans $14.6675 down $0.115 - January soybean meal $488.70 up $6.20 - January soybean oil 62.94 down 17 points - March Chicago wheat $7.4675 up $0.0125 - February live cattle $157.35 up $0.07 - February...

With volatility expected to continue in the fertilizer market in 2023, it’s crucial that farmers capitalize on their win-rate data. In this episode, an agronomist says managing your risk can help use their win-rate data to boost yields.  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 futures were higher, while corn, soybeans, wheat, and hogs were lower. ----- - March corn $6.5375 down $0.1675 - January soybeans $14.7825 down $0.09 - January soybean meal $482.50 up $5.70 - January soybean oil 63.11 down 5 points - March Chicago wheat $7.455 down $0.30 - February live cattle $157.27 up $0.42 - February...

Beneficial Electrification – what is it and why is it important to Minnesota’s energy future? Gary Connett, chair, Beneficial Electrification League, Jamie Fitzke, director of legislative affairs for the Center of Energy and Environment, and Tim Sullivan, CEO Wright-Hennepin Electric Cooperative, explain. Learn how the increased use of electricity can actually reduce overall energy use, lower gree...

Innovation and performance help farmers put more soybeans in the bin. In this Managing for Profit, Matt Goddard, Technology Development Manager for Bayer shares how the Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System offers weed control that works and helps farmers maximize their return on investment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Mark Dorenkamp checks in with staff from Northern Country Coop who are leading the Minnesota Corn-funded  Sustainable Answer Acre research project  in Mower County. The project is studying how practices such as cover crops, conservation tillage, and split nitrogen application affect nitrate levels. Read more about the project  here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at why corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, and hogs began 2023 on a down note. ----- - March corn $6.705 down $0.08 - January soybeans $14.8725 down $0.32 - January soybean meal $476.80 down $1.70 - January soybean oil 63.16 down 65 points - March Chicago wheat $7.755 down $0.165 - February live cattle $156.85 down $1.05 - February hogs $8...

This week, Will and Ben dive into what will drive the 2023 crop markets. ----- Market recap (changes on week): - March corn up $.03 at $6.76 - December 2023 corn flat at $6.06 - January soybeans up $.34 at $15.23 - November soybeans up $.05 at $14.11 - January soybean oil down 1.37 cents at 65.02 cents/lb - January soybean meal up $17.20 at $465.00/short ton - March wheat up $.06 at $7.87 - July w...

One of the best ways to plan for the upcoming growing season is to review notes from the previous year.  In this Managing for Profit, Lynn Justesen, technical services lead for UPL says farmers should consider what practices worked and what didn’t and make adjustments accordingly.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Ross Bender is director of new product development for The Mosaic Company and says it’s important for farmers to understand the dynamics of nutrient use in a plant. At the macro level, he tells Brownfield nutrient use efficiency centers around the ability of crops to take up and use nutrients. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Risk management guidance is essential for producers. In this episode, eastern Iowa pig farmer Trish Cook explains how their family utilized the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers as they looked to grow their operation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With record high input prices, farmers should maximize the efficiency of fertilizer applications to help increase return on investment by boosting yields at harvest time. In this episode of Managing for Profit, an agronomist says it all comes down to the right day on the calendar.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

John Deere digital specialist coordinator Doug Dickman says Operations Center is Deere’s farm management information system that helps growers analyze data from the field as well as machine performance to guide decisions in a user-friendly format.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

- March corn $6.8275 up $0.08 - January soybeans $15.065 up $0.2425 - January soybean meal $466.30 up $14.50 - January soybean oil 65.80 down 185 points - March Chicago wheat $7.855 up $0.11 - February live cattle $157.80 down $0.07 - February lean hogs $90.80 down $0.67 Find more agriculture news at: brownfieldagnews.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Having access to a corn herbicide that provides consistent control of broadleaf weeds and grasses is a game changer for farmers. 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...

Market recap (changes on week): - March corn up $.24 at $6.73 - December corn up $.12 at $6.06 - January soybeans up $.38 at $15.06 - November soybeans up $.22 at $14.06 - January soybean oil up 2.73 cents at 67.43 cents/lb - January soybean mean up $7.60 at $460.10/ton - March wheat up $.34 at $7.81 - July wheat up $.32 at $7.92 - January crude oil up $4.13 at $80.01 Weekly highlights: - For the...

John Deere go-to-market manager for large tractors and tillage Ryan Jardon says Deere is excited to be getting back into the strip-till segment. He tells Brownfield the new ST-Series comes in both drawn and integral models, and feature a variety of shanks, coulters, and row spacings.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

With record high input costs, some farmers may consider changing their nutrient programs. Too many cutbacks could come at a cost at harvest time. In this Managing For Profit, an agronomist suggests cutting with a scalpel and not a machete.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Market recap (changes on week): - March corn down $.05 at $6.49 - December 2023 corn down $.03 at $5.94 - January soybeans up $.08 at $14.68 - November soybeans up $.01 at $13.84 - January soybean oil up 2.5 cents at 64.70 cents/lb - January soybean meal up $2.30 at $452.50/short ton - March wheat down $.07 at $7.47 - July wheat down $.07 at $7.60 - January WTI Crude Oil up $2.33 at $75.88/barrel...

A protein analysis with Rabobank says highly pathogenic avian influenza could affect poultry production and retail prices in 2023. Turkey and egg production have been hit the hardest by the virus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Listen in as the Brownfield Ag News team recaps the top stories of 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Listen in as the Brownfield Ag News team recaps the top stories of 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Listen in as the Brownfield Ag News team recaps the top stories of 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .