Brownfield Ag News

Feral hogs pose a significant risk to Missouri’s farmers and landowners and the state’s Department of Conservation is working to eliminate them.  In this Managing for Profit Jack Mayer with the Savannah River National Laboratory explains how they became an invasive species and just how much damage they can cause. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Enlist field specialist Scott Jungman says resistant weeds, changing weather patterns, and in many cases a whole lot of acres to cover, makes season-long weed control very challenging. With that in mind, he calls flexibility a crucial component of weed control. And he tells Brownfield the Enlist system provides that.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

This week in the markets –  Cash cattle more than $11 higher this week. Feeder cattle markets are steady to $4 higher for the week. June live cattle are $1.80 higher this week, while August feeder cattle fell $6.20. Choice Box Beef ended the week $18 higher, despite record losses in the second half of the week. Cash barrow and gilt prices were steady for the week. Jun...

BASF has introduced a new initiative that focuses on the agronomic fit and not bundles and rebates.  On Today’s Rewards Beyond Rebates Radio Road Show, Robbie Upton with BASF Ag Solutions explains how the initiative benefits growers by offering more choices, transparent pricing and proven product performance. Choice and customization are important to farmers and a key part of Rewards Beyond R...

Implementing edge of field practices can help to filter a farm’s runoff before it reaches nearby waterways. In this edition of Talk with Field Work, Mitchell Hora, a seventh-generation farmer and co-host of the FieldWork podcast, highlights some of those practices and how they’re helping to improve farmer’s conservation efforts.  To learn more, check out the “Getting Edgy” episode on FieldWor...

Full-spectrum production systems can help control diseases and provide additional health benefits to your soybean crop. In this Managing for Profit, Lynn Justesen, technical service lead for UPL explains how the use of fungicides can help boost soybean yields and provide residual benefits all season long. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

Herbicide resistance has plagued farmers across the Midwest for more than two decades. Steve Snyder, Enlist field specialist for Corteva Agriscience, says a proven approach to controlling resistant weeds is incorporating multiple sites of action and different types of herbicides. He tells Brownfield that strategy will also help stave off resistance in the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

This week in the markets –  Cash cattle are $4 higher. Feeder cattle auctions ranged from $1 to $8 higher for the week. June live cattle futures contract is up more than $7. And August feeder cattle futures are up $9.25. Choice boxed beef is $92 higher this week, nearly double the value of year-ago levels. Barrow and gilt prices are up a little more than $8 this week....

BASF does not have a complicated incentive structure. Instead, growers can utilize BASF products along with the expertise of local BASF agronomists and representatives to help earn the highest yields possible at the end of the season. 2019 presented numerous challenges for growers. On Today’s Rewards Beyond Rebates Radio Road Show, Robbie Upton with BASF Ag Solutions tells us that having the...

Taryn Wolff, Rural 1st consumer loan officer with Farm credit Illinois, shares the advantages and opportunities available through the Rural 1st country living lending program. Listen to the podcast for details on how Rural 1st loan officers help people make sure lending limitations do not get in the way of their country living dreams. Contact your local FCI office or visit https://farmcrediti...

Farmers are looking for a nitrogen solution for their crops – and Pivot Bio PROVEN continues to deliver. In this Managing for Profit, Mark Reisinger, vice president of commercial operations says now that planting is underway, they’re looking forward to their virtual field days this summer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

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 we visit with Stephanie Darnell, seed...

Using full-spectrum production systems to control diseases can also provide additional crop health benefits. In this Managing for Profit, Lynn Justesen, technical service lead for UPL talks about how the use of fungicides can provide maximum performance and yield in corn, with residual soil activity throughout the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Farmers strive to control weeds all season long, and Corteva Agriscience Enlist field specialist Steve Snyder says a residual herbicide plays an important part. He continues to get questions about when to apply and if residuals should be layered. And of course, how farmers can get the biggest bang for their buck?   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

This week in the markets –  Cash fed cattle ended the week $1 lower. Feeder cattle markets were steady to $2 higher. June live cattle futures closed $5 higher and the August feeders closed $1.50 higher. Boxed beef gain $76 this week on strength in all primals. Cash hogs gained nearly $8 this week and the June lean hog contract gained more than $11. Pork cutout value c...

A better pay off starts with better agronomics. BASF has introduced a new initiative that focuses on the agronomic fit – not a complicated incentive structure. Growers want manufacturers to focus on the agronomic fit on their farms and not the bundles or rebates. On today’s Rewards Beyond Rebates Radio Road Show, Robbie Upton with BASF Ag Solutions says that his company is aiming to do that b...

To help farmers navigate the current ag economy Brownfield Ag News is hosting a series of live webinars about COVID-19’s impact on various segments in agriculture.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Pivot Bio PROVEN is applied as a liquid in-furrow at the time of planting. For farmers who want to use PROVEN but may not be equipped with the equipment needed, Pivot Bio has designed a system to make it easier. In this Managing for Profit Adam Holm, equipment program manager for Pivot Bio details the NLIGHTEN system. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

In 2019, white mold, grey leaf spot, sudden death syndrome, and northern corn leaf blight were problematic for growers. And could lead to additional disease pressure this year. In this Managing for Profit, Brent Titus a territory sales manager with UPL explains how using the right fungicide early can improve a crops performance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

Dan Puck, Enlist field specialist with Corteva Agriscience, says controlling weeds throughout the entire growing season is critically important to both maximizing yields and to prevent tough weed problems from getting worse. He suggests adopting a season-long program approach, and offers three key steps to help farmers accomplish just that. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

Lindsey Pease, a professor with the University of Minnesota' department of soil, water and climate, is leading data collection in northwest Minnesota to determine how ag practices and off-farm practices are driving nutrient loss.  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 –  Live cattle were unchanged this week. Feeder cattle auctions were anywhere from $2 to $8 higher this week. The June live cattle futures contract closed $3.50 lower and the May feeder cattle futures closed $2 lower. The Choice/Box beef price gained $40 this week, with all component substantially higher. The cash barrow and gilt price dropped $2 t...

BASF has introduced a new initiative that focuses on the agronomic fit and not bundles and rebates. On today’s Rewards Beyond Rebates Radio Road Show Robbie Upton with BASF Solutions explains how Rewards Beyond Rebates works. He says that un many scenarios calculated, it only takes an increase of .25 bu/acre of soybeans and less than 1 bu/acre corn to win at harvest over rebate offers. BASF i...

Sean Blomgren, owner of Blomgren Seed says his customers introduced him to Pivot Bio PROVEN, a unique crop solution. And now it’s part of his product offerings. In this Managing for Profit, he talks about what makes Pivot Bio PROVEN so unique. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As farmers head to the fields to start planting, they may notice some agronomic issues that need to be addressed. In this Managing for Profit, Ryan Henry, a technical service manager for UPL addresses some of those issues and the best way for growers to navigate them this spring. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...