Brownfield Ag News

Keeping small grain crops healthy can help farmers maximize their return on investment AND improve yield. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsey Aagesen shares how Prosaro PRO helps promote plant health and provides yield protection. 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 IL Corn Connection Neil Casky, the Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations for the National Corn Growers Association highlights the Corn Reputation Project- designed to help consumers and decision makers think differently about corn farmers. He reviews success from their pilot campaign, the involvement of Illinois corn farmers and what to expect from the project moving forw...

Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn says farmers are not the best at de-stressing. In this Managing for Profit on Brownfield, Chinn - a family farmer herself – says it’s important to take time for yourself. She says farmers and ranchers “are probably the worst at making time for themselves.” Chinn and her husband Kevin are members of a family farming operation where she does the books on weekends. Fo...

GrowU is a master class in farming for young and beginning farmers to learn about some of the toughest topics in farming. The 15-to-20-minute videos tackle topics from profitability to taxes and grain marketing. In this Voice of Soy, Julia Brown, communications manager with the Ohio Soybean Council shares details about GrowU. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

We’re deep into winter, but spring will be here before you know it and Mike Koenigs with Corteva Crop Protection is encouraging farmers to get corn weed control plans in place for the 2022 season. He tells Brownfield it’s important to identify “driver weeds” that continue to cause problems and to design a program approach that includes burndown, preemergence and timely postemergence applications....

As farmers test the carbon market waters, there are still a lot of questions about how it works and if it is right for them. In this episode, Jerry Stephens, regional sales manager with Agoro Carbon Alliance talks carbon credits and the information farmers need to decide if this is a fit for their farm or ranch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Soil pH is often overlooked when it comes to fertility management, but in reality it’s a big factor in soybean yield success. In this Managing for Profit, Andrew Phillips, a Channel Seedsman from west central Iowa shares what farmers might need to do to boost soybean production. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

Farmers put their bodies to the test every day which can lead to chronic pain. In this Managing for Profit on Brownfield, the chief medical director of the Missouri Department of Mental Health says chronic pain can lead to lack of sleep which can lead to anxiety. Dr. Angeline Stanislaus says the mind and body are connected when it comes to pain and it’s important for farmers to get the medical hel...

In this episode of IL Corn Connection, Mark Wilson, chairman of the IL Corn Marketing Board highlights opportunities to increase ethanol exports overseas, how those exports help Illinois farmers and why Illinois farmers specifically are well positioned to benefit from new export opportunities. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

The World Initiative for Soy in Human Health helps grow demand for soybeans and is a catalyst for US soybeans in emerging markets. In this Voice of Soy, Bob Suver a farmer board member for the Ohio Soybean Council talks about the important role WISHH plays for soybeans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Farmers have a lot of decisions to make when preparing to manage weeds each growing season. BASF Liberty product manager Kate Greif says farmers should develop a program approach using herbicides that deliver multiple sites of action. And Corteva Enlist product manager Shane Hyman tells Brownfield flexibility is another key to successfully managing weeds.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

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 .

University of Minnesota Extension Educator Brad Carlson tells Mark Dorenkamp about the  Nitrogen Smart program , which trains farmers to understand how Nitrogen behaves in the environment. The program, which is gearing up for its seventh year, is supported in part by Minnesota Corn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

The carbon space is creating opportunities for all farmers. In this episode, John Pullis talks precision ag and sustainable practices and the doors it opens for row crop farmers to specialty crop farmers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Compeer Financial Vice President of Industry Specialists Group Bryan Stanek says carbon has quickly emerged as an area Compeer needs to invest in. He says over the past 18 months the farm credit cooperative has been gathering information to become a resource for farmers and now offers carbon market programs. This episode was released February 10, 2022.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

Keeping small grain crops healthy helps farmers improve yield and maximize their return on investment.  In this Managing for Profit, Lindsey Aagesen shares how Prosaro PRO helps promote plant health beyond disease control and provides yield protection. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Checkoff dollars are being invested in increasing soybean genetic gain for yield and seed composition. In this Voice of Soy, Ohio State University professor and soybean breeder Leah McHale talks about her research project SOYGEN2 and how soybean farmers will benefit in the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Mental health stigma still exists but some young people are working to face it head on. I’m Julie Harker with this Managing for Profit on Brownfield. Madalyn Elam is a high school senior and member of the Columbia FFA chapter. She says a lot has changed about the stigma since middle school and the pandemic. She says a big letdown last spring led her to seek counseling. See Privacy Policy at https:...

In this episode of IL Corn Connection, CEO of the Illinois Soybean Association John Lumpe highlights how the two organizations are teaming up on joint projects to benefit the many farmers in Illinois who grow both corn and soybeans- ensuring a better return on investment from their checkoff dollars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

Enlist product manager Shane Hyman says as farmers formulate plans for the upcoming growing season, it’s important to reflect on what weeds were present last year and to select the right herbicide trait technology when choosing seed. BASF product manager Kate Greif says a tank mix of Enlist One and Liberty herbicides packs a powerful punch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

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 .

Precision ag, fertilizer management, and sustainability create an incredible opportunity for farmers in the carbon space In this episode, Todd Carlton provides some insight on what farmers need to know about the future of carbon cropping. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Most sprayers are still parked for the season, making now a great time for farmers and applicators to complete their educational training. In this Managing for Profit, Mark Groth, Weed Management and Chemistry Stewardship manager at Bayer talks about applicator training and the important new requirements. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...