Brownfield Ag News

One of the first considerations when selecting soybean seed is the herbicide trait package. WinField United technical seed agronomist Corey Evans says there’s a simple process to think through when determining what’s most critical for successfully limiting weed pressure in 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

This week in the markets – It was a down week in livestock markets. Live cash fed cattle were down $2.20 this week. Feeder cattle markets were steady to $7 lower for the week. February live cattle closed down more than $3.00 this week and March feeder cattle futures closed down $3.35 for the week. The Choice Box Beef price fell $1.45 this week. Cash hogs closed down nearly $0.90 on the week. Febru...

BASF has launched a new industry-initiative targeting pigweeds on the farm. Herbicide-resistant pigweed is a major economic issue for growers across the U.S. Operation Weed eradication promotes on-farm eradication through cultural and mechanical practices, chemical control and eradication diligence. In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Darren Unland, Technical Marketing Manager...

Agronomy is being improved through propane-generated heat battling harmful plant pests. “We’re taking that heat and disrupting the life cycle of that insect,” says Mike Newland, agriculture business development specialist with the Propane Education and Research Council. Agronomy in grape and vegetable production is augmented with propane, according to Newland, and it’s also being used to control s...

Farmers are utilizing crop models to help make tough agronomic decisions. WinField United Technical Seed Agronomist Corey Evans says differentiating between the good crop model tools and bad ones really comes down to accuracy. And he says WinField United’s R7 Field Forecasting tool really showed its value in 2019.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

This week in the markets – Live cattle were unchanged again this week. Feeder cattle markets were steady to $5 lower. February live cattle closed $1.30 lower and the March feeder cattle fell $5.40. The choice box beef price gained $2.20 on strength in ribs and loins. Cash barrow and gilt prices gained $1 this week. February lean hogs closed nearly $.70 lower. The pork...

Operation Weed Eradication is BASF’s mission to enlist tough-minded growers and industry partners to take the approach that the last weed standing is the strongest, most capable and the most genetically resistant weed on the farm.  Flooding and excess moisture during the growing season caused many farmers to get a late start and kept others from planting a crop in 2019. That means there...

Farmers are looking ahead to the 2020 growing season and the majority of them are glad 2019 is behind them.  In this Managing for Profit Bayer’s Ty Witten will take a look at what farmers need to consider as they’re making their plans for a successful growing season.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Farmers can take advantage of incentives by switching to propane, according to Mike Newland, agriculture business development specialist with the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC). “If a farmer wants to look at purchasing new propane powered equipment there are incentives,” Newland told Brownfield Ag News, referring to the PERC’s Farmer Incentive Program.  See Privacy Policy at ht...

Most farmers have selected seed for the upcoming growing season, but WinField United technical seed agronomist Corey Evans says that’s just the first of many steps in the planning process. He tells Brownfield technology can help with decision-making, which will likely be more complicated this year given the weather challenges of 2019. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

· This week in the markets – Live cattle were unchanged on the week and feeder cattle markets were steady to $4 higher. February live cattle were $1.50 lower and March feeder cattle closed nearly $3 lower. The Choice Box beef price gained $2.80 this week, on strength in all the components. Choice box beef prices are now equal to year-ago levels. Cash barrow and gilt prices gained nearly $1 this we...

Looking back at his 2019 soybean harvest Southern Illinois farmer Fred Helms says he was impressed. Helms says they ended up with soybean yields that were above and beyond his highest level of expectation.  In this Managing for Profit, he explains how this soybean crop beat the odds given the challenging year that was 2019. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

Ag technology is changing how farmers farm. But sifting through all the latest tools to identify what’s necessary can be a challenge. WinField United director of digital transformation and the Deal with Yield podcast co-host Joel Wipperfurth says there are three things to consider when evaluating ag technology, beginning with knowing what the problem is before looking for a solution. See Priv...

This week in the markets – Live cattle prices were $.85 lower this week. Feeder cattle auctions were generally steady to $4 higher. The February live cattle future contract closed more than $2.50 higher this week. March feeder cattle contract was up more than $4.25. Choice box beef price gained $.85 this week. Cash barrow and gilt prices were $.25 lower for the week. ...

BASF has launched a new industry-initiative. This approach includes Cultural and mechanical practices, chemical control and eradication diligence In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Kate Greif, Marketing Manager with BASF joins us to talk about why the time is right for Operation Weed Eradication. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

Some farmers have expressed concern that they weren’t able to fall-apply their nitrogen. But, commercial agronomist Jason Webster says he doesn’t have a single worry in the world about it. In fact he says, “I think it’s actually a good thing.” In this Managing for Profit he’ll explain how farmers can use that to their advantage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

Bayer PLUS Rewards isn’t your typical rewards program and farmers are benefiting. In this Managing for Profit, Josh VanDeWalle, grower marketing manager for Bayer elaborates on how farmers can get the most of the Bayer PLUS Rewards program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Winter is here, and farmers are busy planning for the upcoming growing season. WinField United agronomist and the Deal with Yield podcast host Jon Zuk says once crop rotation is determined, there’s a lot to discuss with trusted advisors. He points to 2019 yields, soil sample results, and 2020 goals as key talking points.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

This week in the markets – Live cattle ended the week $2.50 higher. Another slow week of feeder cattle auctions due to the holiday, and not enough information is available for a comparable test. February live cattle futures contract closed nearly $2 lower this week as did the January feeder cattle futures contract. The Choice Box Beef price lost $1 this week, it now sets more than $...

BASF has launched a new industry-initiative. At the heart of this initiative is a move from managing to eradicating weeds on the farm. In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Kate Greif, Marketing Manager with BASF, explains why a grower should consider adopting an eradication mindset and how Operation Weed Eradication is different from other programs that have been introduced in the p...

Improving yields and the bottom line are priorities for farmers every year. An agronomist says now’s the time to consider changes to their nutrient management program to achieve those goals.  In this Managing for Profit, Cory Muhlbaurer shares his thoughts on what growers should focus on in the coming year.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

2019 was one of the most challenging weed control years for farmers to date.  In this Managing for Profit, Ryan Rubischko, US soy portfolio lead for Bayer Crop Science shares how the Roundup Xtend Crop System helped growers control weeds – even in a challenging weather year.    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Farmers are looking for every possible angle to remain profitable in this thin margin environment. But WinField United vice president of seed and service marketing Jim Hedges, who farms in central Illinois, cautions against the approach of saving your way to prosperity. 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 – On extremely light volumes live cattle were $1.70 higher this week. There were no feeder cattle auctions to test prices this week. February live cattle futures closed $.80 higher and January feeder cattle futures closed just over $1 higher.  Choice box beef price lost $1.25 on weakness in ribs. Cash barrow and gilt prices were $.75 lower on the w...

BASF has launched a new industry-initiative that calls for a balanced approach of cultural, chemical and mechanical practices to eradicate pigweeds on the farm. In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Darren Unland, Technical Marketing Manager, explains how Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp pose a threat to farmers. Left unchecked, Pigweeds can rob yields and reduce crop quality. See...