Brownfield Ag News

In this edition, farmer Kyle Durham discusses how Missouri basically started soybean farmers’ involvement in biodiesel in 1991. His grandfather Don Heil was part of the original group that supported biodiesel. He discusses the start of the industry and how it continues to grow today with the support of checkoffs in other soybean growing states, as well as the United Soybean Board and American Soyb...

Effective weed control is one of the most important steps in getting the growing season off to a successful start. In this Managing for Profit, Asgrow brand manager Clint Chaffer talks about the performance of XtendFlex Technology and how it allows for flexibility in weed management. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

The key to unlocking top performance across the field is understanding the changing environment for each acre. In this Managing for Profit, Jeremy Hogan, a lead agronomist with Advanced Agrilytics talks how farmers can fully use their data and analytics to maximize their productivity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

CLAAS of America central region director Tim Fehrle says when farmers look at the cost of a combine, efficiencies gained must be taken into consideration. He points to what’s deemed acceptable for grain loss, fuel usage, and machine depreciation as important areas to look at in good times and bad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

This is a summer update is brought to you by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program which invests in the North Central Soybean Research Program. Nick Harre of Nashville explains why checkoff funded soybean research is important to IL soybean farmers like him. Learn more at ilsoy.org from the Illinois Soybean Association.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

This week in the markets – Cash cattle were $2.70 higher on the week. Feeder cattle markets were $1 to $3 higher. August live cattle were up nearly $1. August feeder cattle were up $3.80, with July corn futures down $.20 on the week. Choice box beef was down $16.70. Cash hogs were down $5.50 this week. July lean hog futures were down $7.50 on the week. Pork cutout val...

Heather Bryan, an education specialist with educationprojects.org, talks about the corn checkoff-funded, grassroots agriculture-education initiative Nourish the Future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this edition, Minnesota farmer Jim Willers discusses how biodiesel was created by U.S. soybean farmers to use excess soy oil and the industry has continued to grow since. Today, with an operating capacity of three billion gallons, the biodiesel industry benefits farmers, consumers, the environment, and economy.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

Rick Findlay with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin discusses the impact of bars, restaurants, universities, hotels and other food service outlets on the sales of dairy products. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Seeing how products work in different environments helps farmers maximize their return on investment. In this Managing for Profit we’ll hear from Jon Bokmeyer, who heads up Advanced Agrilytics’ research arm, Ag Ingenuity Partners, about the important role research plays in making the right choices for your farm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted dairy markets. Now as dairy farmers recover from those disruptions, they face rising feed costs. Compeer Financial dairy consultant Tim Swenson says the industry is also dealing with labor issues and uncertainty on the trade front. This episode was released June 21, 2021.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

The CCA Soy Envoy program is a partnership between the Illinois Soybean Association and the Illinois Certified crop Advisors, providing local recommendations throughout the season to Illinois growers. CCA Soy Envoys contribute actionable information, advice and in-season updates to support Illinois soybean farmers and their goals of increasing yields and profits while minimizing environmental impa...

This week in the markets – Cattle Prices were $2.80 higher on the week. Feeder cattle markets were $3 to $6 higher. August live cattle were up $1.75. August feeder cattle were up $4.20, with July corn futures down $.30 on the week. Choice box beef was down $8.20. Cash hogs were down $2.60 this week. July lean hog futures were down $10.75 on the week. Pork cutout value...

In this edition, Kansas farmer Bob Haselwood discusses the role biodiesel is playing in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate issues. He says electric vehicles will play a role in the light-duty market, but there are a lot of unknowns to consider. Biodiesel, on the other hand, works in any diesel engine and is ready to lead the way in carbon reduction efforts, especially in heavy-...

Data and analytics have changed the game of baseball and they’re also changing the game for farmers who know how to use it. In this Managing for Profit, AJ Woodyard a lead agronomist with Advanced Agrilytics shares how farmers can use the data from their operations to set them up for success on every acre. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Melissa Kessler, director of strategic initiatives and engagement for the U.S. Grains Council, explains the interconnected nature of today's agricultural markets.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Throughout this growing season, The Growing Matters coalition will be discussing stewardship best practices as part of the BeSure! campaign. The coalition reminds farmers and applicators to follow best management practices when using neonic products, including treating seed and other crop protection products, to protect pollinators. In this episode, Ron Estes, manager of the Midwest Agricultural R...

This week in the markets – Live cattle were unchanged for the week. Feeder cattle markets were $3 to $5 higher this week. The August Live cattle futures contract closed $2 higher. The August feeder cattle contract closed a little more than at $1 higher. Choice box beef price was slightly lower this week. Cash barrow and gilt prices were nearly $5.50 higher this week. ...

In this edition, Dennis Gruenbacher, a soybean grower from Kansas, discusses seeing the excitement of people who use biodiesel and the growing demand for the fuel during his travels to New York, California, and many places in between. Biodiesel users are found all over the country because it’s widely available and is ready for consumers to use now.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

Tar spot is a relatively new foliar disease that can lead to yield loss and has the potential for serious long-term economic impacts. In this Managing for Profit, Channel Technical Agronomist Jeremy Miner talks about best management practices to reduce the impact of the disease. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

Blanket agronomic recommendations don’t work because no two farming operations are the same. In this Managing for Profit, Sean Arians with Advanced Agrilytics talks about the importance of using farm data to solve underlying problems and not just treat the symptoms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dairy farmers have experienced significant ups and downs since the beginning of the pandemic, making risk management essential. Compeer Financial dairy consultant Tim Swenson says effects of COVID-19 remain, and now producers are challenged by higher feed costs. He suggests the knee-jerk reaction tends to be just cutting costs, but Swenson encourages dairy farmers to make adjustments tha...

Enlist herbicide product manager Shawna Hubbard says every farmer wants clean fields, and most have experience thinking through a management plan based on several factors. She tells Brownfield it’s also common for growers to make several plans for each growing season because sometimes curveballs get thrown in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

·      This week in the markets – Cash cattle $.25 higher this week. Feeder cattle markets were steady to $2 higher. August live cattle futures were down $.60. August feeder cattle were down nearly $1.20. Choice box beef was up nearly $9. Cash barrow and gilt prices were up nearly $.50. July lean hog futures closed nearly $1.20 higher. Po...

In this edition, Jonathan Gibbs, a farmer from south central Wisconsin, discusses the benefits the growing biodiesel industry brings to the U.S. economy. Biodiesel supports more than 60,000 American jobs and adds more than $13 billion to the economy. Find out more in the latest segment of Fueling Conversations with NBB. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...