Brownfield Ag News

This week in the markets – Cash cattle are $1.50 lower this week. Feeder cattle auctions were $3 to $8 lower this week. October live cattle futures are down $4 and September feeder cattle futures were down $5 for the week. Choice box beef is nearly $8 higher this week. Cash barrow and gilts are $.50 higher this week. October lean hogs were down $.55 for the week. Pork...

Padu Krishnan, a professor of food science at South Dakota State University, discusses his work to bring DDGS to the kitchen table by enhancing taste and appearance.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With forecasts for record or near-record crops, and with the recent derecho wind event, there is likely to be a significant increase in temporary grain storage this fall. On today’s program, we’ll talk to Jeff Fjelstul with AGI SureTrack about PileManager, a fully automated system that remotely monitors wind speed to control aeration fans for temporary grain piles.  See Privacy Policy at...

Tough to control weeds are one of the biggest challenges farmers face every year. In this Managing for Profit, Asgrow brand manager Clint Chaffer discusses plans for Asgrow XtendFlex soybeans that will be available for the 2021 growing season – pending regulatory approval. 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 up a little more than $2 this week and feeder cattle markets are steady to $3 higher. October live cattle futures are down $1.10 for the week and September feeder cattle lost $1.70 on the week. The Choice/Box beef price increased $12.60 this week, led by strength in loins and ribs. The Choice box beef price is now $17 below year-...

Brett Andricks, director of strategic sales with AGI SureTrack, says now is the time to look beyond a traditional commodity-based pricing model and to consider specialty opportunities within the marketplace. And Andricks says AGI SureTrack can help by matching the right growers with the right processors.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

In light of Covid19, in this podcast we are looking at what’s next regarding interest rates and potential impacts to a farmers’ bottom line. Compeer Financial chief risk officer Bill Moore says with rates at historically low levels, now might be a great time to refinance. He also cautions producers waiting for rates to go even lower.  This episode was released August 18, 2020.  See...

Karen Doster is the Director of Youth and School Programs for the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. Doster discusses how they use dairy checkoff dollars to work with school nutrition departments to create positive dairy experiences for students, and she explains how educational programs that teach students about dairy farming have changed because of COVID-19. Doster also discusses the Fuel Up...

This week in the markets – Cash cattle are nearly $3.25 higher this week and feeder cattle were steady to $3 higher this week. October live cattle up $3.60 this week and September feeder cattle are up $1.40 this week. Less optimism on feeder cattle as corn futures increased nearly $.17 this week. Choice boxed beef was up $5.35 this week, still trailing year-ago levels by nearly $21....

On today’s program, Dave Ahern with AGI SureTrack discusses the cost savings and other benefits of automating your grain bin drying system. “The old ways, when Dad said ‘just run the fans, error on the side of caution, and run them more often than not’—that isn’t always the best advice. We want to run them at just the right time,” Ahern says. “We want that fan going when Mother Nature gives us pro...

Wet weather and other environmental factors put crops as risk for early season foliar corn diseases. In this Managing for Profit, DEKALB brand manager Kathleen McKittrick discusses management tools to help farmers protect their crops against these yield-robbing threats. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Several landowners and farmers have experienced success in their efforts to eliminate and reduce feral hogs on their property.  In this Managing for Profit, we’ll hear from a couple of those landowners and how the Feral Hog Elimination Partnership worked for them. 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 up nearly $3 this week and feeder cattle markets are $2 to $8 higher. October live cattle futures are $1.60 lower for the week and September feeder cattle are down $0.45. The Choice/Box beef price gained $2 this week, as nearly all the components were higher. Cash barrow and gilts are $0.40 lower this week. The October lean hog futures...

There's been a big increase in on-farm storage in recent years, which has also increased the importance of proper grain bin management. On today's Managing for Profit program, we'll hear from Dave Ahern, northern U.S. sales manager for AGI SureTrack. Ahern says good grain bin management is all about eliminating guesswork and always knowing the temperature and moisture in the bin. See Privacy Polic...

Lower commodity prices have some farmers looking for additional sources of revenue for their farm. In this edition of Talk with Field Work, Zach Johnson, a fifth-generation farmer and co-host of the FieldWork podcast, talks about how solar has worked for one farmer. To learn more, listen to the full episode of Field Work HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

The feral hog elimination efforts in the Mark Twain National Forest have seen increasing success in recent years. In this Managing for Profit, Amy Salveter, a public services staff officer for the Mark Twain National Forest talks about the role the US Forest Service has had in eliminating the invasive species.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

This week in the markets – Live cattle were up $1.25 this week and feeder markets were steady to $4 lower for the week. August live cattle futures are up $1.60 and August feeders closed up $2. Choice box beef was up $.80 for the week. Cash hogs are up $.65, while August lean hog futures were down $2. Pork cutout value lost $1.75 on lower hams and bellies.  Slaughter – Catt...

Implementing new sustainable practices can be expensive. But, there’s a whole host of grants and funding that can help farmers finance those changes. In this edition of Talk with Field Work, Zach Johnson, a fifth-generation farmer and co-host of the FieldWork podcast, dig into some of the options available to farmers. To learn more, listen to the full episode of Field Work HERE . See Privacy...

Minnesota Corn Growers Association board member Brian Thalmann discusses MCGA's work to promote biofuels as part of the state's plan to reduce air emissions from transportation.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In light of Covid19, in this podcast we are looking at what’s next regarding the direct impacts to agriculture and more specifically beginning farmers. Chris Fitzloff, financial officer with Compeer, says the inability to gather together in person has made it difficult to address market volatility and some of the other challenges young farmers are facing. This episode was released July 28, 2020.&n...

This week in the markets – Live cattle ended the week $.90 higher. Feeder cattle markets were steady to $6 higher. August live cattle futures closed $1.70 lower and August feeder cattle closed $.50 lower. Choice Box Beef price was $.25 higher this week. Cash hogs closed $2.50 higher for the week. August lean hog futures closed $1.55 higher for the week. Pork cutout va...

Feral hogs pose a serious disease risk to domestic swine and other livestock. In this Managing for Profit, Steve Strubberg, Missouri state veterinarian talks about some of the risks and why eliminating feral swine from Missouri is important to protect the health of the state’s livestock industry.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

Throughout this growing season, The Growing Matters coalition will be discussing stewardship best practices as part of the BeSure! campaign. The coalition is reminding farmers and applicators to follow best management practices when using neonic products, including treated seed and crop protection products, to protect pollinators. Today we have Tom Smith, executive director from the National Pesti...

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the landscape of field days and to some extent – producer education. In this edition of Talk with Field Work, Mitchell Hora, a seventh-generation farmer and co-host of the FieldWork podcast, talks how some organizations, like the Illinois Farm Bureau are navigating the current “normal”. To learn more, listen to the full episode of Field Work HERE . See Privacy...

Corn disease can be found in fields every year. But, by scouting and having a disease management plan in place farmers can reduce the potential losses from disease pressure. In this Managing for Profit, Channel Seed agronomist Tammy Ott talks about the best way for farmers to manage their corn crop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...