Brownfield Ag News

- December corn $6.775 up $0.08 - November soybeans $13.6475 down $0.46 - October soybean meal $403.20 down $5.90 - October soybean oil 65.35 down 213 points - December Chicago wheat $9.215 up $0.2525 - October live cattle $143.27 down $0.85 - October lean hogs $89.22 down $0.22 Find more agriculture news at: brownfieldagnews.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Phosphorus in an immobile nutrient, so application timing and placement are key. This week, Precision Planting’s R&D Agronomist Cory Muhlbauer talks about the benefits of banded, in-season phosphorus applications and how the addition of FurrowJet on your planter can help optimize phosphorus use. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

- December corn $6.695 down $0.01 - November soybeans $14.1075 up $0.02 - October soybean meal $409.10 down $12.70 - October soybean oil 67.48 up 196 points - December Chicago wheat $8.9625 down $0.07 - October live cattle $144.12 up $1.07 - October lean hogs $89.45 up $0.07 Find more agriculture news at: brownfieldagnews.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

CROPLAN seed product manager Jeff Osterhaus says farmers need more sophisticated data to unlock the full potential of the hybrids in their fields. This week, he explains how CROPLAN delivers with response-to scores from Answer Plot that cannot be found anywhere else. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

- December corn $6.705 up $0.03 - November soybeans $14.0875 up $0.0075 - October soybean meal $421.80 down $4.30 - October soybean oil 65.52 down 14 points - December Chicago wheat $9.0325 up $0.3175 - October live cattle $143.05 down $0.52 - October lean hogs $89.37 up $0.67 Find more agriculture news at: brownfieldagnews.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Having access to a crop protection system that protects yields and gives farmers flexibility to control the toughest of weeds is crucial to their bottom line. In this Managing for Profit, Brian Nemmers, US Soybean Germplasm and Deployment lead for Bayer talks about effective weed control options. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

Eastern Iowa farmer Pete Brecht serves as chairman of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board’s Export and Grain Trade Committee and says with 95 percent of the world’s population living outside the U.S., developing export markets is essential for agriculture. He tells Brownfield Iowa Corn has strategic partners around the globe, including the U.S. Grains Council. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

Market recap (changes on week): - December corn down $.12 at $6.66 - November soybeans down $.50 at $14.11 - October soybean oil up 95 cents at 66.11 cents/lb - October soybean meal down $5.60 at $432.60/short ton - December wheat up $.28 at $8.58 - July wheat up $.15 at $8.65 Weekly highlights: - US weekly ethanol production was down for the second straight week- falling 18 million gallons. - It...

High oleic soybeans are an opportunity for farmers in parts of Indiana to increase their profitability.  In this episode, Indiana farmer and United Soybean Board director Don Wyss talks about the increasing demand for high oleic soybeans, the opportunity for premiums, and what soybean farmers need to know. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

IL Corn partners with other commodity groups on projects to help expand the return on investment of farmers’ checkoff dollars. This week Executive Director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association Jennifer Tirey highlights success of the Pork Power program and the role Illinois corn farmers have played in reducing food insecurity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

More than 20 percent of Michigan’s corn crop is exported. U.S. Grains Council Vice President Cary Sifferath explains how the commodity and its co-products are marketed abroad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Vince Vander Kooi was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Vince’s favorite thing about high school sports is the adrenaline, competitive nature, and sportsmanship of everyone involved. To Vince, agriculture is more than just a job, you have to have a true passion for it. Vince is involved in football, FFA, and 4-H, and partakes in many community service ac...

Emma Need 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 meeting new people and spending time with her teammates. She also likes the challenges of each sport. Agriculture has been a huge part of Emma’s life, watching her whole family farm for years and seeing what it takes to run a successful farm. Emma is involved i...

Evan Henningfeld 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 making memories with his friends and teammates. To Evan, Agriculture is a passion, lifestyle, and a community working together. Agriculture has taught him the value of hard work and dedication and has helped Evan become a better leader. Evan is...

Gage Anderson was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the course. His favorite part about high school sports is how close knit his team is and being able to support his teammates. To Gage, agriculture is not just a job sector, it is a group of people with a drive and dedication to support our world through the production of food. These people aren't just farmers in t...

Trey Bourelle 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 the thrill of the game and the memories made with friends. When Trey thinks of agriculture, he thinks of all the farmers and hands-on people he knows. He thinks it’s truly amazing with everything that goes into agriculture and the work those people...

Allison Michaels was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her efforts on and off the green. Her favorite part about high school golf is getting the opportunity to play various courses that she would not otherwise be able to play. She also enjoys meeting people from other schools and has met some of her best friends through sports. Agriculture means a lot to Allison as she has grown up farmi...

Jake Jackson was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her efforts on and off the field and court. Jake’s favorite thing about high school sports is the connections he’s made with his teammates and the memories that will last a lifetime. Agriculture means a lot to Jake as he grows up on a family farm where he gets to work with family members. Jake is involved in football, basketball, basebal...

Jill Salmon was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her efforts on and off the court. Jill’s favorite thing about high school sports is the friendships she has been able to create with her teammates. To Jill, agriculture means providing the essentials, like food, that people need to live a healthy life. Jill is involved in volleyball, basketball, track and field, BPA, yearbook, Tri-Hi-Y, P...

Austin Evans was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field and mat. His favorite thing about high school sports is being part of a team that works together to build each other up and achieve goals. Growing up on a farm has given Austin the chance to experience all aspects of farming and see that hard work required in agriculture. It has also helped him learn resp...

Collin Batterson 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 being able to play ball with his friends in front of his family and community. To Collin, agriculture teaches life lessons and the value of hard work and perseverance, while also providing the opportunity for him to spend time with his family. Collin is...

Kaleb McCullough was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field, court, and track. Kaleb’s favorite thing about high school sports is the relationships he has built with his teammates. Agriculture has played a huge role in Kaleb’s life and he’s very passionate about it and looks forward to pursuing a career in it. Kaleb is involved in football, basketball, track,...

Adison Williamson was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her efforts on and off the field, court, and track. Her favorite thing about high school sports is being a part of an atmosphere that is always supporting and encouraging her to be the best person she can be. To Adison, agriculture is more than farming and being in the field, but more about growing and gaining experiences and connec...

Kyle Meece is an agronomy manager with United Prairie LLC based in east-central Illinois. He says he was able to test Resicore XL before its launch and had tremendous success controlling weeds. He tells Brownfield he also appreciates the tank-mix compatibility and wider application window for corn up to 24 inches tall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

- This week in the markets – Live fed cattle prices were $1.75 higher on the week. Feeder cattle markets were steady to $1.00 lower this week. October live cattle were down $1.20. October feeder cattle were down $2.65. Choice box beef was down nearly $4.80 this week on weakness on all components. Cash hogs were $1.50 lower this week. October lean hog futures were down $4.15 on the week. Pork cutou...