Brownfield Ag News

A penny per bushel of corn sold in Michigan is sent to the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan. Communications Director Angel Jenio explains how it works, how farmers decide the priorities, and how it’s different from the Michigan Corn Growers Association. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week IL Corn Marketing Board Chairman Mark Wilson gives an update on the corn checkoff program, how funds are being spent and the return on investment it provides for corn farmers. He also touches on how farmers can get involved and how IL Corn works with other states and partners on checkoff programs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

Anita Howard’s son Colten died in a grain bin entrapment accident in Indiana and is working to get the word out about grain bin safety so no one else has to go through such a tragic and preventable loss. Indiana Corn Connection on Brownfield is a content partnership with the Indiana Corn Checkoff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Persistent drought conditions combined with high feed prices have some cattle producers thinking about early weaning.  In this Managing for Profit Sara Linneen, a cattle technical consultant with Elanco shares some things producers need to consider as they’re managing that early transition.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Bob Dressen is manager of the Farm at the Arb interpretive farm at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen. In this episode, he talks about Farm at the Arb's mission, programming planned for September and the involvement of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

This week Aaron Kelley, Vice President of Manufacturing for NewLeaf Symbiotics, focuses on the unique aspects of their biologicals and how they differ from most others on the market today. He also highlights their unique approach to fermentation and manufacturing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bayer’s corn breeders develop thousands of products, and making sure the best products make to market is a priority. In this Managing for Profit, Beth Lincoln, Channel Field Sales Representative shares how Channel Seedsman use their local experience to help guide the final product portfolio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Body condition scoring is the best way for producers to understand the nutrient status of an animal.    In this Managing for Profit, Sarah Linen, a cattle technical consultant with Elanco talks about how producers can use this easy, but effective tool to see if a producer’s feed management is working.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

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 .

We continue our conversation about emerging markets with Paul Dietmann, diversified markets senior lending specialist for Compeer Financial. In the first segment we talked about the impact of COVID-19 on farmers who market their products directly to consumers. Now we’re discussing how Compeer partners with farmers who have been direct marketing for a long time, but can also work with producers who...

This week, co-founder of Xceleration Ag Blake Jones explains how their business was formed, their mission, and the importance of making products like biologicals more standard. He also provides examples of products that they no longer consider “extras” like Terrasym by NewLeaf Symbiotics.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Matt Fluke and Jeff Fjelstul from Valley View Agri Systems discuss their partnership with AGI, and share how AGI helps their dealership serve farmers and commercial operators with their grain monitoring, storage, and transfer needs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It’s just about time for farmers to start making their seed selections for the 2022 growing season. And there are plenty of things to consider. In this Managing for Profit, Clint Chaffer, Asgrow Brand Manager talks about some of the things farmers need to consider as their making their final decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

Lindsay Pease, an assistant professor and extension specialist in nutrient and water management at the University of Minnesota, discusses her efforts to identify potential links between land use and phosphorus loss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With rising input and feed costs, making sure you’re the most out of your feed is crucial to the bottom line. In this Managing for Profit, Dr. Nathan Pyatt, beef nutrition technical consultant with Elanco says there are tools available to help producers improve feed efficiency and optimize feed costs for their cattle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

In this summer update, Illinois Soybean Association Communications Director Rachel Peabody invites farmers to visit their booth at the 2021 Farm Progress Show in Decatur August 31st -September 2nd for a donut and soy latte while learning how ISA and IL Corn are partnering to support Illinois farmers. Learn more at www.ilsoy.org .  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

CLAAS of America product manager for tractors Drew Fletcher says the industry run rate for high horsepower tractors is about 40 percent ahead of last year. He tells Brownfield the CLAAS Xerion 4-wheel drive tractor offers some unique differentiators from its competition, including faster road speeds, better handling, and control. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Science-based products are imperative to fulfilling a farmer’s needs. This week, Dr. Allison Jack Technical Products Manager for NewLeaf Symbiotics explains the process their products go through before market, the importance of full-scale commercial testing and their current commercial trial strategy.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

Jake Neujahr discusses the bins, dryers, and software AGI offers to manage grain for farmers of any size and scale. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Establishing a weed management program is essential to maintaining farm productivity and protecting yields. In this Managing for Profit, Kim Helgen, Bayer Plus Lead shares how the Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System helps growers control weeds and maximize yield potential. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Drought pressure has created some serious challenges for cattle producers this summer and making sure replacement heifers are getting the most nutrients out of their feed is crucial to performance. In this Managing for Profit, Frank White, beef technical consultant with Elanco shares some findings from a recent study on the benefits of using Rumensin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

In this summer update, Illinois Soybean Association Communications Manager Claire Weinzierl highlights the free resources provided for farmers on the Illinois Soy Advisor website including the latest soybean news, management tips and expert advice. Check it out at ilsoyadvisor.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

There’s a lot to look at when shopping for farm equipment, especially combines. CLAAS of America territory manager Seth Thomforde says there are several considerations he recommends, including brand, capacity, and comfort. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .