Brownfield Ag News

Precision Planting commercial agronomist Jason Webster says it’s time for growers to start challenging the status quo when it comes to building and maintaining fertility programs.  In this Managing for Profit he explans why he wants put aside management decisions that growers think are safe, and make them think outside the box and outside their comfort zone. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

The Bayer Plus rewards program offers farmers more choices, easier access to their incentives, and they can earn more money back from their purchases.  In this Managing for Profit, Bayer’s Lauren Klumb explains how the portal makes using the rewards program even easier. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

The Brownfield Ag News Team recaps the top stories of 2019. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Brownfield Ag News Team recaps the top stories of 2019. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Brownfield Ag News Team recaps the top stories of 2019. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The winter meeting season is underway for farmers who are looking for every advantage to producing a more profitable crop. WinField United agronomist and the Deal With Yield podcast host Jon Zuk says they’ll be hosting clinics on a variety of topics, including nitrogen management, soybean traits, and spray droplet management. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

BASF is leading a coalition to adopt an industry mind shift towards on-farm eradication to control pigweeds in row crops. In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Darren Unland, Technical Marketing Manager explains why one pigweed plant on the farm is one too many, and why pigweeds are the focus of this industry initiative. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

This week in the markets - Live cash fed cattle were up $1.40 this week. Feeder cattle markets were steady to $3 higher for the week. February live cattle closed down nearly $2.00 this week and January feeder cattle futures also closed down $2.00 for the week. The Choice Box Beef price fell $7.50 this week. Cash hogs closed up $0.80 on the week. February lean hogs closed up nearly $1.50 for the we...

In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, hear suggestions for dealing with weed pressures with economical tactics.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The typical approach to fertility programs has always been to build nutrients in the soil to then feed the plant. But an agronomist says it’s time to change things up. In this Managing for Profit Cory Muhlbaurer talks about the best ways to feed the crop agronomically AND economically.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

Bayer PLUS Rewards isn’t your typical rewards program – it’s more. In this Managing for Profit, Josh VanDeWalle, grower marketing manager for Bayer elaborates on the Bayer PLUS Rewards program and the benefits it provides farmers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

WinField United agronomist and the Deal with Yield podcast host Jon Zuk says depending on conditions at planting, certain diseases pose a major threat IF the seed is not treated. And he adds a good treatment isn’t just a fungicide. 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 prices were virtually unchanged this week and feeder cattle markets were steady to $3 lower. The February live cattle closed $2.70 higher this week and the February feeder cattle futures closed $4.50 higher. The Choice/Box beef price fell $8.70 this week on weakness across the board. Cash barrow and gilt prices were $.25 higher this week and February lean h...

Research at the Precision Technology Institute has found that taking the same amount of nitrogen and split applying it opposed to applying it once in the fall is boosting yield. But that’s not all. In this Managing for Profit, commercial agronomist and institute director Jason Webster details their findings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

Meghan Grebner speaks with Lance Albin, Bill Watson and Michael LaPlant at UMB Bank in Kansas City about the kinds of conversations farmers and producers should be having with their bank as we wrap up harvest season and start planning for the year ahead.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Weed control is crucial to maximizing yields and improving the bottom line. Selecting the right herbicide to get the job done is equally as important.  In this Managing for Profit, Matt Muckerman talks about the importance of selecting a Roundup branded glyphosate when it comes to maximizing your return on investment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Lillian Magidow, senior research manager for WinField United, says drift reduction additives are commonly paired with dicamba herbicide. Her team has been looking at how these additives function in realistic conditions, and discovered drift control products can thicken the spray, leading to what they’re calling bag breakup.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

This week in the markets – Live cattle are $.75 higher this week and feeder cattle auctions were anywhere from steady to $2 higher. February live cattle futures closed $1.10 lower and January feeder cattle contract closed nearly $.70 lower. The Choice Box Beef price moved $4.25 lower this week, as all components were down. Cash barrow and gilt prices were up $.50 this week, while the Feb...

Fall applied nitrogen can be risky especially as farmers consider weather volatility and narrowing margins.  In this Managing for Profit, Precision Planting research agronomist Cory Muhlbauer explains why feeding the plant when it needs food makes sense – both agronomically and to the bottom line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

Every new growing season new corn and soybean products are introduced and provide the opportunity for improved performance and higher yield potential. In this Managing for Profit, Bayer soybean germplasm and deployment lead Wes Hays talks about the breed process for Asgrow Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans and how they benefit farmers.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

Farmers are arming themselves with more data than ever before, and gaining a better understanding of the role macro and micronutrients play. WinField United agronomist Jon Zuk says tissue sampling is a critical part in that process, but points out knowing when and where to take samples makes a huge difference. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

On-farm research at the Precision Technology Institute is studying the benefits of switching to a planter applied banded phosphorus in the spring. In this Managing for Profit, commercial agronomist and institute director Jason Webster talks about the research and why taking a split application approach to phosphorus could boost a farmer’s ROI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

This week in the markets – It’s been a quiet week for trading because of the Thanksgiving holiday. December live cattle futures are up $3 through Wednesday and January feeder cattle futures are up more than $4.  Both box beef prices and pork values are lower this week. Through Wednesday, box beef is down more than $4 and pork values are down nearly $3. Pork values have bee...

The Bayer Plus rewards program offers farmers more choices, easier access to their incentives, and they can earn more money back from their purchases.  In this Managing for Profit, Bayer’s Lauren Klumb explains how the portal makes using the rewards program even easier. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Between markets and the weather, farmers faced enormous challenges in 2019 and are preparing for more in the year ahead. As the line between profit and loss continues to thin, Winfield United VP of seed marketing Jim Hedges says Winfield’s AdvancedAcre Prescription Program can help producers put the right inputs at the right time on the right seed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...