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- December corn $6.8325 up $0.0775 - November soybeans $13.67 up $0.09 - December soybean meal $400.70 up $7.30 - December soybean oil 66.60 up 58 points - December Chicago wheat $8.8025 up $0.0125 - December live cattle $148.05 up $0.17 - December lean hogs $77.15 down $0.62 Find more agriculture news at: brownfieldagnews.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Nitrogen is a challenging nutrient to manage because the soil cannot store it for a long period of time. This week, Precision Planting agronomist Cory Muhlbauer talks about the benefits of banded, in-season nitrogen applications and how the addition of Conceal on your planter can help optimize nitrogen use. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

Curt Jacobs has been farming for more than 20 years. His family farm in Geneseo, Illinois has always grown non-GMO corn, but they just got connected with Prairie Hybrids in the last couple of years, and now he is a Prairie Hybrids seed dealer. In this episode, he highlights the great relationship he has developed with the company and common misconceptions about non-GMO hybrids. See Privacy Po...

- December corn $6.755 down $0.085 - November soybeans $13.58 down $0.1175 - December soybean meal $393.40 down $5.10 - December soybean oil 66.02 up 48 points - December Chicago wheat $8.79 down $0.23 - December live cattle $147.87 down $0.05 - December lean hogs $77.77 up $1.27 Find more agriculture news at: brownfieldagnews.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

Winfield United Seed Product Manager Andy Dickes says nitrogen and seed are both big expenses. This week, he explains how the two are related and what farmers can do to make sure they’re getting the most out of each for optimal yields and ROI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Harvest continues to progress around the Corn Belt and it has many farmers thinking about their plans for the upcoming growing season. In this Managing for Profit, DEKALB Asgrow technical agronomist Jason Harmon talks about the importance of factoring in crop protection products to increase performance in their corn and soybean fields. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Market recap (changes on week): - December corn up $.14 at $6.80 - November soybeans down $.37 at $13.74 - October soybean oil up 88 cents at 63.34 cents/lb - October soybean meal down $12.20 at $405.30/short ton - December wheat up $.54 at $9.12 - July wheat up $.46 at $9.11 Weekly highlights: - Ethanol stocks increased nearly 8 million gallons last week despite ethanol production falling 13.5 mi...

Iowa Corn Growers Association president Denny Friest says as a member of Iowa Corn, farmers can be effective in lobbying efforts at the state and national level. He tells Brownfield there are several priority issues right now, including tariffs on fertilizer imports and biofuels policy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Demand for sustainable aviation fuel is growing, creating a broader market for corn-based ethanol. Ag economist Paul Bertels with Farmgate Insights explains what the fuel is and existing market opportunities, plus how and why IL Corn is involved in promoting it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Corn farmers invest in educational opportunities like Michigan Ag Council which is focused on making consumer connections. Executive Director Noelle Nachreiner highlights efforts during 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

- December corn $6.8075 up $0.0325 - November soybeans $13.74 up $0.0925 - October soybean meal $405.60 up $2.40 - October soybean oil 66.88 up 153 points - December Chicago wheat $9.12 down $0.095 - October live cattle $144.32 up $1.05 - October lean hogs $88.77 down $0.45 Find more agriculture news at: brownfieldagnews.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Ella Schultz was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her efforts in and out of the pool. Her favorite part about high school sports is being part of a team and cheering for everyone and making everyone feel welcome. To Ella, agriculture is a way for her to express herself in something other than sports. She likes to spend most weekends at her grandparents’ dairy farm. Ella is involved in s...

Nathan Gargulak was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field and court. His favorite part about high school sports is being a part of a team and getting to support his teammates. To Nathan, agriculture is about farming and taking care of the animals and land that provide us with food. Nathan is involved in football, basketball, baseball, shooting sports, FCCLA,...

Landon Wallman was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the court and track. His favorite part about high school sports is making a lot of connections and friends, the fans, and the community support. Landon has learned from his family that agriculture takes a strong work ethic and perseverance as you never know what the next day is going to bring. Landon is involved...

Aidan Harbage was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. His favorite part about high school sports is the friendships he has made and getting to have fun with his friends. With living and working on a farm, agriculture has taught Aidan responsibility, accountability, and work ethic that is required to succeed. Aidan is involved in baseball, Global Impact Ste...

Eva Moore was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her efforts on and off the court. Eva’s favorite thing about high school sports is friendships she has made with her teammates and the team bonding activities they have done. Agriculture means a lot to Eva as she has grown up on a family farm and learned the importance of what they do and how tough but rewarding agriculture can be. Eva is i...

Thatcher Bochmann was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Thatcher’s favorite thing about high school sports is getting to play the sport he loves with his best friends while the whole school is there to support them. To Thatcher, agriculture is what our country is built upon and it’s important we all recognize that and make sure those in agriculture are s...

Andrew Hargrove was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Andrew’s favorite thing about high school sports is the intensity and competitiveness. Being involved with agriculture has taught Andrew the value of hard work and that there’s no excuse for skipping out on work. Andrew is involved in football, baseball, National Technical Honor Society, and Athletic...

Taylor Kneubuhler was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her efforts on and off the court. Her favorite thing about high school sports is playing with people who are also willing to put in the work to achieve a goal together. Agriculture has been a huge part of Taylor’s life, growing up on a farm and getting to show her friends all the different experiences is something she truly enjoys....

Natalie Behnken was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her efforts on and off the field and court. Her favorite things about high school sports are being with her friends while doing something she enjoys, competing, and challenging herself. To Natalie, agriculture means hard work, early mornings, sleepless nights, hard times, learning, advancing, and faith. Coming from a fourth-generation...

Dominick Clayton was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. His favorite thing about high school sports is that it’s not always about winning but it’s what you make of the opportunity. To Dominick, agriculture is everything because it’s how his family works together to make a living. Dominick is involved in football, FFA, and community service events. After g...

Ethan Marso was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Ethan’s favorite thing about high school sports is the speed of the games and getting to use his talents, strengths, and leadership skills. Ethan loves living on a farm and getting to experience agriculture in a way that others don’t get to. It provided him the chance to get his hands dirty and learn skil...

Sydney Matthias was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her efforts on and off the field and court. Her favorite thing about high school sports is getting to play with people she has grown up with and getting support from her community. Agriculture has provided vast experiences for Sydney and has taught her the meaning of hard work and how important it is to do things correctly. Sydney is...

Enlist field specialist Scott Jungman says the Enlist system was very successful in soybean fields this season with yields coming in above expectations and exceptional weed control For growers thinking about switching to the Enlist system for 2023, he tells Brownfield Enlist also offers flexibility and certainty. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...