Brownfield Ag News

Mark Jirik, director of the Northern Crops Institute, explains how a new study conducted in partnership with Minnesota Corn, the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council and U.S. Grains Council looks at milling and feed efficiency. 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, Joan Rejda-Heath, North American Senior Crop Pro...

Improving productivity on your farm doesn’t just happen by collecting data. Or by scouting fields alone.  In this Managing for Profit, we learn how those two things come together to work in harmony, helping farmers maximize their return on investment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week in the markets – Cash cattle were unchanged for the week. Feeder cattle markets were steady to $3 higher. June live cattle futures were down $1.80. August feeder cattle were down nearly $3. Choice box beef was up nearly $6.30. Cash barrow and gilt prices were up nearly $3. June lean hog futures closed nearly $2.65 higher. Pork cutout value gained $7.&nb...

In this edition, Greg Greving, a farmer from Nebraska, discusses how biodiesel is made from by-products and uses readily available and diverse resources. The biodiesel industry doesn’t require new land and hasn’t caused any changes to available land or agricultural production. Instead, the industry uses excess soybean oil without taking away from available food, fuel, or land sources. See Privacy...

Keeping the crop healthy doesn’t stop once a fungicide application is complete. In this Managing for Profit Bayer agronomic solutions manager Randy Myers talks about the next steps for farmers to take in protecting the crops’ yield potential.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Advanced Agrilytics fills the gap between data and management and helps farmers use the information from their farm to maximize yields. In this Managing for Profit, Aaron Gault, lead agronomist and one of the cofounders, explains how farmers can benefit from their services. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

In this episode, Compeer Financial senior corporate giving specialist Karen Schieler continues to explain how Compeer’s Fund for Rural America is governed and its impact across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. She says the Fund focuses on education, agriculture advocacy, rural development, community enrichment, cooperative initiatives, and ag youth engagement. This episode was released May...

Enlist herbicide product manager Shawna Hubbard describes waterhemp as “a really tough customer” when it comes to weed species farmers deal with. She says the hard to control broadleaf is one of the drivers behind Corteva bringing the Enlist weed control system to market because of its adaptability, rising instances of resistance, and competitiveness with soybeans.   See Privacy Policy a...

This week in the markets – Cash cattle were unchanged for the week. Feeder cattle markets were steady to $1 higher. June live cattle futures up $2.55. August feeder cattle were up $2.40. Choice box beef was up nearly $9.25. Cash barrow and gilt prices lost $1.25 this week. June lean hog futures closed nearly $6 higher. Pork cutout value gained $3.95.  Weekly...

In this edition, Scott Gaffner, a farmer from Illinois, discusses how biodiesel, a proven carbon reducer, is readily available today and will continue to help address climate challenges in the future. It will take a diversified approach to reduce carbon emissions. Electric vehicles will play a role in the reduction of emissions but will require new equipment and infrastructure. Biodiesel, on the o...

The recently opened OpenAg R&D Center from UPL is advancing research and development in agriculture through partnerships with innovative entrepreneurs and companies. In this Managing for Profit, Adrian Percy, UPL Chief Technology Officer talks about how that gets new technologies in the hands of farmers faster. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

Bayer PLUS Rewards allows farmers to choose the products that are right for their farm, all while earning rewards on those eligible purchases. In this Managing for Profit, Elizabeth Brand, a marketing manager with Bayer talks the products growers can incorporate in their operations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Farmers’ weed management programs are in full swing as planting winds down and spraying picks up. Enlist field specialist Steve Snyder says selecting the correct nozzle has never been so important because of herbicide label restrictions and variables like pressure and carrier volume.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

This week in the markets – Live cattle were up $1.35. Feeder cattle auctions were $3 to $5 higher this week. June live cattle were down $1 and August feeder cattle futures were up nearly $6.25 as July corn futures were down $.86. Choice box beef was up $10.40. Cash hogs are up a little more than $3 this week. June lean hog futures were down $4.25. Pork cutout value was up...

In this edition, Mike Heffelfinger, discusses opportunities in the bioheat market and the positive impact it has on soybean growers. Bioheat fuel is a blend of biodiesel and ultra-low sulfur heating oil, making it a simple choice and smart solution that results in a better fuel for your home and the environment.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Planting progress in some parts of the Corn Belt is lagging while planting pace in other areas is right on track. In this Managing for Profit, UPL’s Lynn Justesen talks about what farmers need to be doing next to protect yield potential. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From improving plant health to better yield potential – a fungicide can provide many benefits. In this Managing for Profit Bayer agronomic solutions manager Randy Myers talks about why incorporating a fungicide can set farmers up for a successful growing season.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Enlist field specialist Steve Snyder says it’s important for farmers to understand how herbicides employ different modes of action to control resistant weeds like waterhemp and Palmer amaranth. He points to Enlist and Liberty as two herbicides that work differently, but when used in a system, complement each other very well. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Beth Schaefer explains who the Champions of Dairy are and their importance in marketing Wisconsin dairy products. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Compeer Financial puts a percentage of net earnings into its Fund for Rural America each year. Senior corporate giving specialist Karen Schieler says Compeer uses the Fund to give back to communities. She tells Brownfield there are several focus areas including education, agriculture advocacy and development, rural development, community enrichment, cooperative initiatives, and ag youth...

This week in the markets – Fed cattle were $.50 lower and feeder cattle were steady to $5 lower. June live cattle futures were up $.10 and August feeder cattle were down $2.10, as July corn futures rose nearly $.60. Boxed beef was $11.75 this week on strength across the board. Cash hogs gained $1.25, and June lean hog futures were up $3.25. Pork values were up nearly $4. ...

In this edition, Pat Hobbs, a farmer from southeast Missouri, discusses a new, landmark study that contributes to the mounting evidence showing how biodiesel can move the needle on an issue important to all Americans—their health. The study conducted by Trinity Consultants was sponsored by the National Biodiesel Board with support from the Nebraska Soybean Board, South Dakota Soybean Research and...

The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The   Field Notes  program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly webinar program addressing all your crop-related questions in real-time in an interactive, discussion-based format. See Privacy...

Many parts of the country are experiencing severe drought conditions and more farmers are considering grain sorghum. In this Managing for Profit Ryan Bryant-Schlobohm, with UPL talks about the igrowth sorghum system and the benefits of IMIFLEX. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .