Brownfield Ag News

Tim Griffis, a professor in the University of Minnesota Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, discusses his research into lowering reactive nitrogen emissions associated with agricultural production. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From palmer amaranth to waterhemp, pigweeds are some of the most challenging weeds for farmers to control. In this Managing for Profit, Kip Jacobs, UPL Tech Services Manager shares how herbicide applications with PREVIEW leaves farmers with cleaner fields and cause less injury than other methods. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

University of Missouri's senior research associate Ben Brown and Brownfield Reporter Will Robinson break down the changing market trends and biggest issues for those producing commodity crops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Soybean meal from nearly 30 million bushels of Ohio Soybeans is fed to pigs, chickens, cattle, and other livestock and poultry annually. In this episode, Greg Tyler the Chief Operating Officer for the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council talks about how Ohio Soybean checkoff dollars are used to help strengthen the poultry industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

In this episode of Missouri Corn Talk Robert White with the Renewable Fuels Association highlights their longstanding partnership with Missouri Corn and the success of their joint Hauk Promotion project showcasing the benefits and performance of E85 fuel in off road vehicles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Iowa Corn Growers Association president Lance Lillibridge, who farms in eastern Iowa, says Governor Reynolds’ Biofuels Access Bill would benefit farmers, consumers, and fuel retailers across the state. And he tells Brownfield the legislation would set good precedent for the rest of the country as well. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

Ron Geis, a market development specialist for Corteva Agriscience based in Iowa, says farmers could face difficult weather conditions this spring. Whether it’s overly wet or extremely dry, he tells Brownfield flexibility is key when making successful corn herbicide applications. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri Market Analyst Scott Brown give a weekly recap of the markets. They discuss how it can impact farmers' bottom lines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this episode of Managing for Profit, Scott Fenwick, technical director with Clean Fuels Alliance America, discusses the differences and similarities between biodiesel and renewable diesel, the benefits they bring farmers, and what’s on the horizon for the fuels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Compeer Financial chief risk officer Bill Moore says the situation in Ukraine is tragic in a human context but very interesting from an economic perspective. He tells Brownfield the conflict has added uncertainty to global grain stocks, generating market volatility amid inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions. Moore points to risk management as a key for farmers navigating the vol...

A cleaner forage sorghum field equals higher feed quality at a more affordable cost compared to corn.  In this Managing for Profit, Ryan Bryant-Schlobohm talks about the new herbicide tolerance available in forage sorghum and how it helps eliminate weed pressure and added input costs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

Farmers looking to boost their yield potential will have plenty of options to review. In this Managing for Profit, Jeremy Miner a Channel technical agronomist in Iowa talks about a Bayer research trial that evaluated soybean planting rates and fungicide applications. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

University of Missouri's senior research associate Ben Brown and Brownfield Reporter Will Robinson break down the changing market trends and biggest issues for those producing commodity crops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this episode of Missouri Corn Talk Marc Rauch, Executive Vice President of The Auto Channel, highlights common myths about ethanol, benefits of the fuel to the auto industry and the important role corn farmers play in the ethanol industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The soybean checkoff is positioning US for success. In this Voice of Soy, Ohio Soybean Council’s Julia Brown shares the five themes outlined in the Future State of Soy and how they help uncover farmers opportunities for success.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Corteva Agriscience Enlist field specialist Steve Snyder recommends a program approach to controlling weeds that involves different herbicide sites of action and an effective postemergence plan. He tells Brownfield the Enlist system allows for a lot of options so farmers can tailor the tank-mix partner to fit their weed spectrum. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Equipment manufacturers and fleets have been strong supporters of biodiesel over the past thirty years. And, as diesel fleets are looking to do even more to lower their carbon footprint, they’re looking at B20 and beyond. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jennifer Weaver, OEM Market Development Manager for Clean Fuels Alliance America, outlines diesel fleet interest in and adoption...

Drought has many growers looking for low-input crops that maximize their return on investment. And for many – sorghum fits that bill. In this Managing for Profit, Ryan Bryant-Schlobohm says igrowth grain sorghum offers benefits not available from other small grain crops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

In a year where inputs are high priced and in short supply, finding the right balance between crop inputs and maximizing yield is critical. In this Managing for Profit, Derek Whalen, Channel technical agronomist from southern Illinois shares some things farmers need to consider this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

University of Missouri's senior research associate Ben Brown and Brownfield Reporter Will Robinson break down the changing market trends and biggest issues for those producing commodity crops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this episode of Missouri Corn Talk, National Corn Board member Gary Porter, a farmer from Merce, Missouri highlights priorities for corn farmers at the national level including input costs and the Next Generation Fuels Act. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Navigating carbon markets and programs can be cumbersome, especially as information changes frequently. In this Voice of Soy, Julia Brown with the Ohio Soybean Council details the carbon resource they’ve put together to help Ohio farmers navigate the carbon space. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Gail Dennison of the Hormel Institute highlights a research project, funded in part by Minnesota Corn, that is exploring how the aromatic compounds added to fuel to boost octane affect chemicals in the body that control gene expression. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield's Rhiannon Branch is joined by Glen Semple, vice president of commercial lending at Farm Credit Illinois and author of Farm Credit Illinois’ INTEREST-ing Times series, and Jackie Martinie, chief credit officer at Farm Credit Illinois. Glen and Jackie outline how interest rates have fluctuated over the years, the Fed's forecast for raising interest rates, and how these changes will affec...