Brownfield Ag News

This week in the markets –  Cash cattle trade was unchanged for the week. Feeder cattle auctions were steady to $4 lower relative to pre-Holiday business. February live cattle futures were down $.60 and March feeder cattle futures were down $3 lower as corn futures were $.11 higher this week. Choice Box Beef prices were down $3 this week. Cash hog prices were up $3.30, whi...

As part of its mission to grow demand for corn, farmers' investment in the corn check-off is used to support the efforts of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council and their innovative approach to increase the popularity of poultry products.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Looking ahead to the 2021 planting seasons, farmers continue to look for ways to improve yields and better manage weeds. In this Managing for Profit, Megan McQuoid, soybean traits marketing manager with Bayer talks about the new opportunities for soybean farmers in upcoming growing season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

On this episode of Driving Demand, Bill McClaren, Chairman of the Consumer Trust Committee for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Board, says defining the demand for beef is not as easy as it sounds. He tells Brownfield that demand does not necessarily mean how many pounds of beef an individual consumer uses. McClaren says hot carcass weights of beef have nearly doubled since the 1960s. Missouri cattle...

This week in the markets –  Live cattle are $1.50 higher this week. February live cattle futures (Wednesday to Wednesday) are down $.35 and January feeder cattle are down $1.85. Choice boxed beef prices are unchanged on the week. Cash barrow and gilts are down $.50 and February lean hog futures are down $.30. The pork cutout value is up $2.35, drive higher by the strength...

Higher yield potential, improved plant health, and consistent disease control are just some of the benefits farmers can see in their crops by using a fungicide.  In this Managing for Profit, Ray Lello, Bayer’s Corn and Soybean Fungicide product manager talks about the benefits farmers can see by using Delaro Complete fungicide on their crops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

On this episode of Driving Demand, Marty Lueck, Treasurer of the Missouri Beef Industry Council talks about the make-up of the council and how they represent cattlemen and women across the entire state of Missouri. If it was left to each individual ranch to handle beef research, promotion and education on their own, Lueck says they would fall very short of where we are today.  Lueck manages J...

Master Cheesemaker Ken Heiman discusses Wisconsin’s unique and rigorous program for cheese makers and how it helps ensure the best quality cheeses for its customers. 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 are $2.50 higher this week on live trade. February live cattle futures were up $.30 and January feeder cattle futures were up $.60. Choice Boxed Beef price gained about $1 this week. Cash barrow and gilt prices were down $1.25. February lean hogs futures were up $.85. Pork cutout value lost $4.20, primarily on weakness in hams.&...

Having access to new technology plays a critical role in a farmer’s bottom line.  In this Managing for Profit, southwest Iowa farmer LuAnne Brown shares some reasons why she’s excited to plant XtendFlex soybeans in 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Under the Beef Check-off program, producers and beef importers pay a $1-per-head assessment on animals they market and equivalent on beef they import. Missouri retains half of each dollar collected for marketing and research in state as identified by the Council’s board. On this episode of Driving Demand, a content partnership with Missouri Beef Industry Council, council chairman Nathan Martin tel...

This week in the markets –  Cash cattle lost $.80, the last feeder cattle markets for 2020 were steady to $4 higher. February live cattle were up $1.40 and January feeders were up $.90. Choice boxed beef dropped $11.85, pushing it $3 below year ago-levels. Cash hogs were down $1.20. February lean hog futures were up $2.70. Pork cutout values were down $4. That’s...

The Brownfield Ag News Team recaps the top stories of 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Brownfield Ag News Team recaps the top stories of 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Brownfield Ag News Team recaps the top stories of 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bayer PLUS Rewards allows farmers to choose the products that are right for their farm and earn rewards on their eligible purchases at the same time. And there’s even more opportunity for farmers in 2021. In this Managing for Profit, Bayer PLUS lead Josh VanDeWalle shares the successes of 2020 and what’s new for 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

The US Meat Export Federation works on behalf of the Beef Checkoff to promote beef in foreign countries. On this episode of Driving Demand, a content partnership with the Missouri Beef Industry Council, we're joined by Tammy Bartholomew, a purebred Angus breeder from Drexel, Missouri who is in her 2nd term on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. As a member of the Export Growth Committee, she is excited ab...

This week in the markets –  Cash cattle are down nearly $3 this week and feeder cattle markets are steady to $3 lower. February 2021 live cattle futures are down $0.60 for the week and January feeder cattle were steady on the week. The Choice/Box beef price dropped nearly $20 this week, on weakness across the board. The Choice box beef price is now $1 above year-ago levels...

CommonGround volunteer and Minnesota farmer Lauren Biegler discusses the organization's mission. CommonGround volunteers share personal experiences, as well as science and research, to help consumers sort through the myths and misinformation surrounding food. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

New technologies help farmers improve yield and provide better weed control. In this Managing for Profit, Jennifer Ralston Global Soybean Seeds & Trait Portfolio Manager with Bayer CropScience talks about how new traits are launched to meet farmers’ needs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Every decision about investing Checkoff dollars into beef promotion, research, education, information, and foreign-market development is directly tied to long-range planning. Glen Waters from Stet, near Norborne, Missouri, is wrapping up fulfillment of his third three-year team as an elected beef producer on the Missouri Beef Industry Council. Waters joins us on this episode of Driving Demand, a c...

COUNTRY Financial crop agency manager Doug Yoder says crop coverage plays a vital role in farmers’ risk management. “When those unforeseen events show up,” Yoder tells Brownfield Ag News, “they’re significant enough, in today’s economy, they can put you out of business if you don’t have this protection.” Crop insurance, says Yoder, is the corner stone of farmers’ risk management tools. See Privacy...

This week in the markets – Cash cattle were down $.40, feeder cattle were steady to $5 lower. February live cattle futures were down $.60 and January feeder cattle were about steady. March corn futures were down nearly $.13 lower this week. Choice Box Beef was down $2.50. Hogs were about steady for the week. February lean hog futures were down $.85. Pork cutout values...

COUNTRY Financial crop insurance will be covering the state’s two biggest export commodities, corn and soybeans, this coming season, but there are many other commodities that are covered and many different types of coverage.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Consistent disease control, improved plant health, and higher yield potential are just some of the benefits of using a fungicide.  In this Managing for Profit, Ray Lello, Bayer’s Corn and Soybean Fungicide product manager talks about the benefits farmers can experience by utilizing Delaro Complete fungicide on their farm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...