Brownfield Ag News

This week in the markets – Live cattle were nearly $10 higher this week. Feeder cattle sales were anywhere from $5 to $20 higher this week. April live cattle futures contract closed $1.45 higher and the April feeder cattle futures contract closed $1.10 higher. Choice box beef price was nearly $12 higher this week, led by strength in chuck and round. The cash barrow and gilt pri...

BASF launched an industry-initiative targeting pigweeds on the farm. In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Darren Unland, Technical Marketing Manager with BASF says pigweeds are troublesome for several reasons, not the least of which is that they produce a lot of seed.  Unland says using cover crops on the farm is one of the cultural practices they suggest.  Cover crops sha...

Keeping the supply chain moving is crucial to the ag industry right now. And with planting just around the corner for much of the Corn Belt, farmers are going to need their product when they’re ready to roll. In this Managing for Profit, Mark Reisinger, vice president of commercial operations for Pivot BIO says they’re making changes in order to continue serving their customers. See Privacy P...

The 2020 planting season is just around the corner. And for farmers, working alongside agronomic professionals throughout the growing season can help to maximize performance. In this Managing for Profit, Bayer Regional Agronomy lead Chris Souder offers some recommendations for farmers so they can best work with their agronomist. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

Full-spectrum crop protection is critical following a year like 2019. In this Managing for Profit, UPL territory sales manager Corey Abels addresses some agronomic issues growers should be aware of for 2020 and the solutions available. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The USDA is offering grants to upgrade irrigation systems from diesel power to propane power. The agency’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides financial assistance to farmers who are ready to make that change. Mike Newland with the Propane Education and Research Council tells Brownfield Ag News the USDA incentive opportunity falls under the category of improving energy efficiency. The...

Mark Dorenkamp talks about COVID19 Update with Ag Country CEO Marc Knisely. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There’s a lot to consider when producing a crop, from seed traits and weed management to return on investment and the environment. Truterra vice president Jason Weller says woven into those considerations is sustainability, which he defines in a couple of ways.   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 ended the week $.50 higher, feeder cattle markets traded from $4 to $10 lower. The April live cattle futures contract closed nearly $4 higher and the April feeder cattle futures contract closed up nearly $7. Choice box beef price closed up nearly $36 this week. All components were higher, with chuck leading the way, up nearly $50. Cash bar...

BASF is leading an initiative to defend acres in new ways and eradicate pigweeds on the farm. Operation Weed Eradication takes a balanced approach of utilizing cultural and mechanical practices, chemical control and eradication diligence to help growers take a step in the right direction towards a weed-free future. In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Kate Greif, Marketing Manager w...

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 importance of working capital ratio and how farmers can work to maintain or improve theirs in these tough economic times.  Working capital ratio is computed by dividing current assets by current liabilities and Albin says to many ba...

Research trials form 2019 show that Pivot Bio PROVEN is outperforming synthetic nitrogen year-over- year. In this Managing for Profit we’ll recap what those research studies showed – and how growers can use that information to boost yields in 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Despite the weather challenges in 2019, farmers across the Corn Belt saw some big yields. And there are a lot of opportunities for more in 2020. In this Managing for Profit, we’ll hear from one of the DEKALB 2019 NCGA yield contest winners and learn more about what’s available for 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

In farming -efficiency is key. Farmers are looking for products that help increase yields and plant stand without increasing planting rates. In this Managing for Profit, Matt Hays, territory rep for UPL shares how the Unlock 5 strategies and solutions can boost the bottom line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Among the many benefits of using propane energy, propane supplier Luke Fitzpatrick has this thought for the coming warmer months. “Propane is one of the cleanest fuels out there,” said Fitzpatrick, who’s with MFA Oil and is past chairman of the Missouri Propane Education and Research Council. Equipment designed to run on propane is available even though it’s not as evident as conventionally powere...

As farmers prepare for the 2020 growing season, plans are coming into focus. Jon Zuk, WinField United agronomist, says planning is multi-faceted, and should begin with plant genetics. From there, he points to several other agronomic decisions that could make or break this year’s crop.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

This week in the markets – Live cattle were $4 lower this week. Feeder cattle were $5 to $10 lower. Live cattle futures dropped $10.50 this week. April feeder cattle closed $18 lower. Choice boxed beef is down $1 this week. Cash barrow and gilt prices ended the week unchanged. April lean hog futures contract ended the week a little more than $10 lower. Pork cutou...

Bayer PLUS Rewards allows farmers to choose the products that are right for their farms and earn rewards on their eligible purchases along the way. The Portal does all the heavy lifting so farmers don’t have to keep track of paperwork. We’ll find out more from Bayer’s Josh VanDeWalle in this Managing for Profit on Brownfield.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Propane supplier Luke Fitzpatrick is hard-pressed to list all the ways the fuel is used in agriculture. “Irrigation, grain drying of course, building heat, generators to keep buildings warm whenever we have bad weather,” said Fitzpatrick, past chairman of the Missouri Propane Education and Research Council, recalling more of the ways propane is used on the farm, “water heaters, also weed control,...

Challenging weather conditions limited the application of fall fertilizer, and WinField United agronomist Jon Zuk says farmers are asking about how that will impact the upcoming growing season. He recommends designing a plan centered on a corn hybrid’s response-to-nitrogen score.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

This week in the markets – Live cash fed cattle were down $1.40 this week. Feeder cattle markets were steady to $5 higher for the week. April live cattle closed down $1.45 this week and April feeder cattle futures closed down $2.30 for the week. The Choice Box Beef price gained $0.60 this week. Cash hogs closed up $0.60 on the week. The April lean hogs closed up strongly w...

AGCO is joining forces for BASF’s Operation Weed Eradication initiative, bringing mechanical expertise to the table.  In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Scott Kay, Vice President of U.S. Crop for BASF talks about the importance of collaboration in addressing weed resistance.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...