Brownfield Ag News

Market recap (changes on week): - July corn up $.21 at $7.63 - December corn up $.16 at $7.18 - July soybeans up $.16 at $17.15 - November soybeans up $.05 at $15.38 - July soybean oil down 1.42 cents/lb at 79.79 cents - July soybean meal up $11 at $418.10 - July wheat down $.37 at $10.56 Highlights: - US ethanol production was down 42 thousand barrels per day last week after hitting a calendar ye...

In this edition of Missouri Corn Talk, Lane Howard, Associate Director of Market Development with Missouri Corn discusses the importance of sharing the benefits of corn ethanol with global buyers. He recaps a recent visit by a team from India who were given an ethanol value chain tour in Missouri.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Iowa Corn Promotion Board vice president Larry Buss says the U.S. waterway system is among the best in the world. He tells Brownfield about 60 percent of U.S. grain is exported via waterways, and new investments will help maintain a competitive advantage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The slow start to the planting season for Michigan farmers could create some weed control challenges this year. In this Pods for Profits, Trevor Kraus, a tech services rep for BASF talks about some of the problematic weeds Michigan farmers face and ways to control them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The management practices farmers utilize on their operations can impact soil health. In this Voice of Soy, Ohio State University Extension field specialist Elizabeth Hawkins talks about ongoing research that’s taking a closer look at soil health. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With the support of Minnesota Corn, University of Minnesota Extension developed  Digital Crop Doc , a tool that can help farmers diagnose diseases in corn, soybeans, small grains, sugarbeets and forages. Extension Educator Angie Peltier joins Mark Dorenkamp to discuss the program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

The use of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel provide immediate solutions for reducing carbon emissions especially for heavy duty fleets, aviation, marine and rail. In this episode of Fueling Conversations, Veronica Bradley, Clean Fuels Alliance America environmental science director talks about the role that science plays in clean burning fuels and cleaner air. See Privacy...

In this Best of Voice of Soy, brought to you by Ohio soybean farmers and their checkoff dollars, Tom Fontana, director of programs and development for the Ohio Soybean Council Foundation says one of the most important investments they make is in their scholarship program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Data-driven technologies can provide growers and their trusted advisors with information that increases their efficiency from the field to the bin. In this episode, Jason Tatge, senior vice president of AGI Digital details how AGI’s suite of digital technologies helps growers get the most out of their crop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

Market recap (changes on week): July corn down $.18 at $7.42 December corn down $.12 at $7.02 July soybeans up $.03 at $16.99 November soybeans up $.11 at $15.33 July soybean oil up 2.8 cents/ lb at 81.19 cents July soybean meal down $12.80 at $407.10 July wheat down $.09 at $10.93 Highlights: US ethanol production was up 57 thousand barrels per day last week to reach a calendar year high. While c...

In this edition of Missouri Corn Talk, Jay Schutte, President of Missouri Corn Growers Association highlights this year’s legislative session and the importance of grassroots involvement by farmer members at the Missouri State Capitol.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Northeast Iowa farmer Mark Mueller is chairman of the Export Committee for the Iowa Corn Growers Association. He says the best way to enhance grower profitability is by creating new demand, including the export of corn and value-added grain products. He tells Brownfield the U.S. Grains Council is an important partner in driving markets around the globe.   See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

In recent years, several ag and environmental groups decided to work together to address conservation and water quality issues. In this Voice of Soy, Ohio Soybean Council’s Julia Brown details some of those efforts and why it’s important for farmers to be proactive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Being able to make timely crop management decisions is critical to farmers bottom line. In this Pods for Profits, Michigan Soybean Committee research director Mark Seamon shares some insight on the start of this growing season and some things farmers should consider. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Despite delays across some growing regions of the U.S., many farmers are moving into the post-herbicide application season. Enlist field specialist Tony Goede (GAY-dee) says crop responses can vary, especially with tank mixes. He tells Brownfield there are distinct ways to differentiate symptomologies of dicamba and 2,4-D injury in soybeans, for example. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

Lindsay Pease and Adam Alford join Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp to discuss the results of their 2021 Innovation Grant projects. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Even with the growth of renewable diesel, the outlook for biodiesel is bright. In this episode of Fueling Conversations, Clean Fuels Alliance America Director of Outreach and Development Tom Verry benefits of biodiesel and opportunities for growth in various markets including marine, rail, home heating, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Compeer Financial dairy lending specialist Greg Steele says dairy farmers are dealing with a lot of volatility, from record high milk prices to near record feed costs. He says lingering effects of the pandemic are combining with inflationary pressure to create an even more challenging environment, but suggests there’s plenty of opportunity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Market update (change on the week): - July corn down $.26 at $7.60 - December corn down $.25 at $7.14 - July soybeans up $.09 at $16.96 - November soybeans up $.04 at $15.22 - July soybean oil down $.02 per pound at 78.4 cents - July soybean meal up $2.60 at $419.90 - July wheat down $.88 at $11.02 Highlights: - US ethanol production was up 23 thousand barrels per day last week. Corn used for etha...

In this edition of Missouri Corn Talk, Clint Stephens, Chairman of Missouri Corn Merchandising Council explains how the council stewards corn checkoff dollars, investing in projects and programs to help increase profitability of corn production in the state. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative is a partnership to help advance methods that improve water quality in Ohio. In this Voice of Soy, Julia Brown with the Ohio Soybean Council talks about the role farmers play in these efforts.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Northwest Iowa farmer Kelly Niewenhuis serves as president of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, which continues to work on research, education, and market development. He says one technology that’s exciting for ethanol is called ClearFlame, which transforms diesel engines to run on decarbonized and renewable liquid fuels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Farmers are facing variable conditions as the 2023 growing season gets started. Ryan Ridder with Corteva Agriscience says two crop diseases to keep an eye on this year are tar spot in corn and white mold in soybeans. He tells Brownfield the first step in management is to have a good historical understanding of your disease pressure. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...