Brownfield Ag News

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted how consumers get their food. Paul Dietmann, senior lending specialist on the Compeer Financial diversified markets team, says in some ways the pandemic has benefited the direct to consumer ag space. But he points out, the producers who have capitalized had to be proactive and in a lot of cases, collaborative. This episode was released December 1, 2020...

Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner is one of America’s most iconic food brands.  When the Check-off funded brand launched in 1992, radio and television ads featured celebrity voiceovers and Aaron Copland music. The brand is still around and still driving demand for beef. Season Solorio, Senior Executive Director of Brand Marketing at NCBA, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff joins us on this epi...

ClearFlame Technologies CEO BJ Johnson on his company's goal to replace diesel with ethanol in semi-trucks and heavy duty machinery.  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, feeder cattle were $3 to $5 higher on light receipts. December live cattle futures were up $2.55 and January feeder cattle were up $5.70. Choice boxed beef price was $9.20, led by ribs. The Choice Box Beef price is now $11 above year-ago levels. Cash hogs were down $.75 and December lean hog futures were up $1.8...

High yields and improved weed control. Those are just a couple of things west central Missouri farmer Gregg Dieckmann noticed about Bayer’s new XtendFlex soybeans. In this Managing for Profit, he shares some observations from the stewarded soybean trials he has participated in and why he’s planting 100% XtendFlex soybeans next year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

Beef Checkoff dollars are invested in ongoing sustainability research. The Beef Checkoff looks at three components of sustainability: environmental, economic, and social. On this episode of Driving Demand, Myriah Johnson, Director of Beef Sustainability Research with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, tells Brownfield the research they do helps drive consumer demand while also investing i...

COUNTRY Financial will offer crop insurance with specialists to work with the state’s agriculture producers. Jason Lieske, one of ten crop insurance specialists serving Minnesota farmers, tells Brownfield he and the other designated specialists are trained to make sure they’re familiar with crop insurance guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. See Privacy Policy at https://art...

Farmers look forward to planting new corn and soybean products that can help boost yields.  In this Managing for Profit, we’ll hear from two Bayer Crop Science breeders about how new DEKALB and Asgrow products are developed and commercialized. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

After 95 years of providing insurance protection for farmers and their property, COUNTRY Financial is expanding into crop insurance. COUNTRY Financial has assembled a team of ten Minnesota Crop Certified COUNTRY Financial representatives to serve the state’s farmers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Missouri Beef Industry Council is a founding partner of the GROW gallery at the St. Louis Science Center. On this episode of Driving Demand, a content partnership with The Missouri Beef Industry Council, Grow Gallery manager Maddie Earnest explains there are several components dedicated specifically to telling the story of beef and how it s raised in the United States. The exhibit, which...

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Director Peter Moe discusses the Arboretum's "Farm at the Arb" exhibit and its mission to share the story of modern agriculture with thousands of visitors annually.  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 $3 higher this week. Feeder cattle were $2 to $8 higher this week. December live cattle were up $1.50 this week and January feeder cattle were up $2.15. Choice box beef was up $12 this week with strength across the board. Cash hogs were down $.25 this week. December lean hogs were unchanged and pork cutout values were down $.90 f...

A Financial Officer with Compeer Financial says grain prices have been on a wild ride in 2020. Glenn Wacthler tells Brownfield at the end of 2019, basis was strong and the market outlook was quite favorable. Then COVID-19 hit. He says there have been peaks and valleys ever since, and a surprising harvest rally that farmers should be taking advantage of. This episode was released Nov...

Selecting the right product for your farm is key to maximizing yield potential and your return on investment. In this Managing for Profit, Alex Barreiro, Channel brand soybean product manager talks about the benefits Channel brand XtendFlex soybeans offer growers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There has been a great deal of nutritional research and guidance for adults, but very little for infants and toddlers. For more than 15 years, the Beef Check-off has funded and supported research looking at beef as a first food. On this episode of Driving Demand, a content partnership with The Missouri Beef Industry Council, Shalene McNeill is Executive Director of Nutrition Science, Health a...

Farms are in constant motion meaning that when the 2020 harvest is complete, farmers are planning for possible additions of new equipment for 2021. COUNTRY Financial representative Dave Gross recommends an annual review to be sure new gear is insured.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Wisconsin cheese can be found in stores in every state, and it’s easier to find with the Proudly Wisconsin Cheese logo. Michelle Trowbridge explains how marketing has changed since the COVID-19 outbreak, how cheese fans from around the world enjoy the Cheeselandia online experience, and how this dairy farmer checkoff-funded program has helped increase demand for quality Wisconsin cheeses. See...

Farmers spend a lot of time determining the best strategy for controlling weeds. With so much to consider, Enlist technology specialist Steve Snyder emphasizes how important it is that growers believe in the products and methods they choose. He says with the Enlist system, there are plenty of resources available to help build a program to be confident about. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

This week in the markets – Cattle prices were $2 higher this week. Feeder cattle prices were $8 to $12 higher this week. December live cattle futures was basically unchanged on the week and January feeder cattle were up $1.40. Choice Box Beef was up $3.90 this week. Barrow and gilt prices were $2.20 lower. December lean hogs were down $1.75, and the pork cutout value was d...

The EPA recently issued a new registration label for dicamba including Bayer’s XtendiMax herbicide with VaporGrip Technology, a restricted use pesticide, for the upcoming growing season. In this Managing for Profit, Alex Zenteno, Bayer’s dicamba product manager details what growers need to know ahead of the 2021 planting season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

COUNTRY Financial representative Dave Gross says there are many considerations when purchasing a home insurance policy. A COUNTRY Financial representative can help determine the coverage necessary to adequately protect a home and to avoid surprises should there be a claim.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

This program connects schools and their food service professionals to cattle farmers and ranchers to provide more beef more often in school lunches, while implementing food and nutrition education in the classroom. On this episode of Driving Demand, a content partnership with The Missouri Beef Industry Council, Program Director Luella Gregory tells Brownfield schools report a higher school lunch p...

Farmers have access to the latest herbicide and trait technologies, allowing them to take on the most difficult to control weeds. Enlist technology specialist Steve Snyder says a trait herbicide system like the Enlist weed control system is designed to work together. He recommends a flexible program that ties into seed traits like E3 soybeans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

This week in the markets – Cash cattle markets are down $1. Feeder cattle were steady to $5 lower. December live cattle futures were up $4.65. November feeder cattle futures were up $7.65. The drop in corn futures this week was supportive to the higher feeder cattle prices. Boxed beef prices were down $1.85. Cash hogs were down nearly $4 this week. December live...