Brownfield Ag News

The US Department of Agriculture is using drone technology to aid the Missouri Department of Conservation in the efforts to eliminate feral hogs. In this Managing for Profit, Luke Miller a UAS pilot talks about how the technology is providing valuable support to the program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

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. In this episode, Leslie Garcia, senior regulatory manager from Vale...

As new pests and diseases become problems and pest resistance to widely used genetic and pesticide tools increases, the study launches a survey to better understand risk from pests becomes increasingly important to corn growers, particularly when farm revenues decrease.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

This week in the markets – Cash cattle were $.35 higher. Feeder cattle markets were steady to $5 higher. August live cattle futures were up $3 and August feeders were up more than $7. Choice box beef fell $3.25 this week. Cash hogs were nearly $2.50 higher and August lean hog futures were up $2.75. The pork cutout value gained $2.50.    Slaughter – Cattle slaught...

Ag retailers have the power to help or hinder farmers who are interested in sustainable ag. In this edition of Talk with Field Work, Mitchell Hora, a seventh-generation farmer and co-host of the FieldWork podcast, talks about his visit with Ag View FS in Walnut, IL and how they’re helping farmers embrace sustainable ag technologies. To learn more, listen to the full episode of Field Work HERE . Se...

In light of Covid19, in this podcast we are looking at what’s next regarding the direct impacts to the farm and more specifically the dairy industry. Tim Swenson, senior business dairy consultant with Compeer, says dairy farmers in the Upper Midwest have gone through a period of great turmoil since the start of the pandemic, and he expects continued volatility into 2021.  This episode was rel...

Farmers and landowners play a key role in the success of the Feral Hogs Elimination Partnership for the state of Missouri. In this Managing for Profit, Jason Jensen, community and private land conservation chief shares some details of the program’s successes. 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 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 Tim Joseph, senior product manager from Landis Intern...

Carlee Breymeyer, credit director with Farm Credit Illinois, walks us through the known and unknown variables farmers should apply to their cash flow projections this year, including government loan programs and forward marketing figures during the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to the podcast for guidance on creating the most realistic picture of your financial standing. Contact your local FCI offi...

This week in the markets – Live cattle were $1 higher. Feeder cattle markets were $2 to $8 higher. August live and feeder cattle contracts were steady for the week. Choice box beef fell $1.95. Cash hogs dropped $1.50 this week. August lean hog futures contract was up $.82. The pork cutout value gained $1.90.  Slaughter – For the week ending July 11, 664,000 head...

When the Nuss family from California went all-in on asparagus – and it backfired they had to make some changes in order to survive. In this edition of Talk with Field Work, Mitchell Hora, a seventh-generation farmer and co-host of the FieldWork podcast, talks about how the Nuss family embraced regenerative agriculture and made it work for their farm. To learn more, listen to the full episode of Fi...

The Feral Hog Elimination Partnership was developed in 2016 and 2017 with 4 specific objectives. In this Managing for Profit, Travis Guerrant, state director with the USDA’s Wildlife Services for Missouri and Iowa details the plan. 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 researcher John Baker researches perennial living mulches that can be established in sensitive locations within cropped fields and managed so that they can support continued row crop production with environmental benefits. 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 down $1 this week. Feeder cattle auctions were anywhere from steady to $4 higher. August live cattle futures contract was up nearly $4 and August feeder cattle were up $3. Choice Box Beef price fell $3.60 this week. Cash hogs were $.75 higher this week. August lean hog futures ended the week $.75 higher. Pork cutout va...

Changes in federal law have opened the door to growing commercial hemp and farmers across the country have been experimenting with production. In this edition of Talk with Field Work, Mitchell Hora, a seventh-generation farmer and co-host of the FieldWork podcast, talks about Scott Thellman’s first foray into hemp. To learn more, listen to the full episode of Field Work HERE . See Privacy Policy a...

A research biologist is using genetic tools to identify feral hog swine populations throughout the US and map their movement.  In this Managing for Profit, Dr. Tim Smyser with the National Wildlife Research Center explains how the technology works.    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rewards Beyond Rebates is an agronomics first program – allowing growers to choose the right agronomic solutions specifically for their farms.  On today’s program, Matt Cook, BASF Innovation Specialist explains that BASF has listened to growers and is giving them what they want and need to be successful.  For more information, talk to your BASF representative and go to rewardsbeyond...

After a successful trial with cover crops Indiana farmer Rick Clark was hooked. In this edition of Talk with Field Work, Mitchell Hora, a seventh-generation farmer and co-host of the FieldWork podcast, shares the journey of how this Indiana farmer went “all-in” on regenerative ag and how it’s saving him a ton of money. To learn more, listen to the full episode of Field Work HERE . See Privacy Poli...

Feral swine disrupt native species and ecosystems. They destroy habitat and young wildlife and their rooting causes issues from soil erosion to reduced water quality. In this Managing for Profit, state wildlife veterinarian Dr. Sherri Russel explains why it’s important to eradicate this invasive species.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

This week in the markets –  Cash cattle are down $4 this week and feeder cattle markets are steady to $7 higher. August live cattle futures are unchanged for the week and August feeder cattle are up slightly more than $1.00. The Choice/Box beef price fell $20 this week, with weakness in nearly all the components. The Choice box beef price is now equal to year-ago levels. C...

In this episode of Today, Tomorrow, and the Long View Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner speaks with Lance Albin, president of UMB Bank’s Agribusiness Division about the legacy and stability that farmland affords during any economic period. We are several months into the economic and social effects of a global pandemic that has impacted everyone. As farmers think about the effect COVID-19 has h...

Growers want manufacturers to focus on the agronomic fit on their farms and not on bundles or rebates. BASF has introduced a new initiative to meet the grower’s needs. Rewards Beyond Rebates is an agronomics first program. On today’s Rewards Beyond Rebates Radio Road Show, Melanie Burke, Innovations Specialist, tells Brownfield BASF is investing in on-farm resources to truly help farmers crea...

The dairy industry continues its work to become more sustainable and environmental scientist and New Mexico dairy farmer Tara Vander Dussen is using social media to shed light on the industry. In this edition of Talk with Field Work, Zach Johnson, a fifth-generation farmer and co-host of the FieldWork podcasts shares more about their conversation. To learn more, check out the “ A Chat with a New M...

A healthy crop during the growing season leads to higher yields and a boost to the bottom line. In this Managing for Profit, Randy Myers shares some tips for protecting the yield potential for both corn and soybeans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The goal of the Feral Hog Elimination Partnership is to eradicate feral hogs and eliminate the threat of damage from the invasive species to crops, animals, and livestock. In this Managing for Profit, Travis Black, with Colorado Parks and Wildlife explains how his state accomplished it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...