Brownfield Ag News

In this edition, Moultrie County soybean farmer and American Soybean Association leader Stan Born highlights the importance of trade and infrastructure to Illinois soybean growers and how becoming a voice for soy advocate can help improve trade and infrastructure issues Illinois farmers face. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

This week in the markets –  Cash cattle were steady this week. Feeder cattle markets were also steady this week. April live cattle were down $3.60 and March feeder cattle were down $.60. Choice Box Beef was nearly $4 higher this week. Cash barrow and gilt prices were up $2.65 this week. April lean hogs were up $2.70. Pork cutout was up $2.85. Slaughter – Cattle slaughter w...

Listen as John Hinners of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) talks about the organizations' efforts to build relationships and markets abroad for American beef and pork. Through their investment in the Minnesota corn check-off, farmers support the efforts of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that we can’t control everything. That includes the weather, but an agronomist says we can give plants every advantage from the beginning. In this Managing for Profit, Lynn Justesen, UPL Technical Services Specialist explains the 1+1 = 3 advantage and how it gives growers a leg up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Following the EPA’s five-year registration for Bayer’s XtendiMax herbicide with VaporGrip Technology, a restricted use pesticide there were some updates made to the product label. In this Managing for Profit, Alex Zenteno, dicamba product manager at Bayer CropSciences shares some of the changes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

In this edition, John Caupert, the Executive Director of the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus highlights new uses for corn being developed and how corn checkoff dollars are helping expand research for corn ethanol. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

In this edition, Matthew Chapman, Chairman of Indiana Soybean Alliance, highlights their patented soy-based concrete durability enhancer Poreshield and how the use of the product across the state of Indiana is benefitting soybean farmers.  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, Claire Dewey, outreach director for the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan highlights farmer outreach and young leader development programs they offer, why these are a priority investment and how Michigan corn farmers can get involved.  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, Missouri Corn Growers Association President and farmer Jay Fischer highlights the importance of river infrastructure to Missouri Corn Farmers, recovery from 2019 flooding and how MCGA is helping improve river infrastructure.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Leaders in the ethanol industry are hopeful the Biden administration has big plans for biofuels as it rolls out new climate policies. And Compeer Financial managing director of food and agribusiness Jason Johnson says there are also efforts at the state level to increase sales of higher ethanol blends. Johnson adds exports as another potential growth area for renewable fuels. This episod...

In this edition, Scott County Illinois farmer Jenny Sauer Schmidgall highlights the importance of making farmer’s voices heard in the new administration and how becoming a Voice for Soy advocate can protect the future of your farm.  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 slightly higher, there were limited feeder cattle markets due to weather. April live cattle futures were down $1.45 and March feeder cattle were down $1.40. Choice box beef was up $2.80 with strength across the board. We’re $31 higher than where we were a year ago at this time. Cash hogs were up $3.75 this week and April lean ho...

We know nitrogen plays an important role in raising a successful corn crop, but a Channel seedsman says farmers shouldn’t forget about phosphorus.  In this Managing for Profit, Brody Little shares why phosphorus is important and what farmers need to do to ensure they have good phosphorus levels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

In this edition, Illinois farmer Elliott Uphoff highlights the work Illinois Soybean Growers are doing to help the biodiesel market, why biodiesel is important to soybean farmers and how becoming a Voice for Soy advocate can help in those efforts. 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 Professor Dan Kaiser is mapping potassium availability throughout the state to maximize yields on the farm.  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, renewable fuels expert Kristy Moore with KMoore Consulting highlights top ethanol export markets, how and where they are looking to expand, and the role ethanol plays for Missouri corn farmers.   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, renewable fuels expert Kristy Moore with KMoore Consulting highlights top ethanol export markets, how and where they are looking to expand, and the role ethanol plays for Michigan corn farmers.   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, Helene Jette the Biofuels Director for the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn marketing Council explains why E15 is being marketed as unleaded 88, how the fuel is beneficial to both farmers and consumers and what they are doing to increase awareness of the fuel.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

In this edition, renewable fuels expert Kristy Moore with KMoore Consulting highlights top ethanol export markets, how and where they are looking to expand, and the role ethanol plays for Illinois corn farmers.   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 $.50 higher this week and feeder markets are steady to $2 lower. April live cattle futures were up nearly $1.50 and March feeders were up $2.30 this week. Choice boxed beef lost $1.40. Cash hogs were up $3 this week and April lean hog futures were up $4.50. Pork cutout value gained $4.20 this on stronger bellies and hams.  Slaug...

In this edition of Farm Credit Illinois Insider Jack Young, vice president of crop insurance at the Decatur Farm Credit Illinois regional office, highlights important items to consider when making 2021 crop insurance decisions. For example, how supplemental options fit into your risk management plan - including the new Enhanced Coverage Option, tracking insurance trends for Illinois farms, an...

The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin team up with Alice in Dairyland Julia Nunes to show students and consumers what a typical day is like on the Nunes family dairy farm near Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The ethanol industry has been hit hard by lower fuel demand as the pandemic limits travel. Compeer Financial managing director of food and agribusiness Jason Johnson says there has been some recovery, but many challenges remain. And he says there’s uncertainty about how the new administration will approach biofuels policy. This episode was released February 10, 2021.  See Privacy Po...

Midwest growers will have access to more consistent and effective weed control in 2022 when Bayer’s Roundup PowerMAX 3 rolls out. In this Managing for Profit, Matt Muckerman North American glyphosate portfolio lead details the information growers need to know. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

U.S. Grains Council Senior Director of Programs Cary Sifferath recaps 2020 and the emergence of China while also looking ahead to 2021 and working with the Biden Administration.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .