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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher close in wheat, the mixed finishes for cattle and hogs, and the losses in corn and soybeans. Closing numbers: » September corn $3.99 and ¼ down $.04 and 1/2 » August soybeans $10.10 and ¼ down $.04 and 3/4 » August soybean meal $273.80 up $3.30 » August soybean oil 55.63 down 44 points » September Chicago wheat $5.49 and...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in cattle, soybeans, and corn, the higher open in wheat, and the mixed activity for hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching development weather. » Wheat has some early short covering support. » Cattle are pressured by Monday's boxed beef close. » Hogs are waiting for the midday pork update. Connect wi...

In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from Michigan Soybean Committee Research Director Mark Seamon as we discuss how the North Central Soybean Research Program is a regional effort supporting soybean research needs of 13 state partners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Headlines on today’s episode include: -Rain Good for Corn Pollination, But Watch for Disease -Missouri pastures some of best in U.S. -Warm, wet weather having mixed impact on alfalfa -Previewing this week’s USDA cattle reports -Survey shows ag economy slowdown contributing to less precision ag adoption See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

Every summer, the Missouri Soybean Association hosts two golf tournaments to raise funds for their Political Action Committee. MSA's Director of Policy Ben Travlos says there was a strong turnout for both of the events. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Headlines on today’s episode include: -Economist concerned about struggling farm equipment market -Bill would protect US farmland from foreign ownership -China cuts off U.S. sorghum imports -Where are the corn exports going? -Learning about tassel wrapping in real time, agronomist says See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with Andrew Kiesling from Mid Mo Youth Outdoors, a non-profit organization based in California, Missouri, that provides monthly outdoor events for local youth. These events focus on teaching outdoor skills, and educating participants about hunting, fishing, and trapping. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the end of week gains in hogs, soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the losses in cattle. » September corn $4.08 and ½ up $.06 and 1/2 » August soybeans $10.27 and ¾ up $.06 and 1/4 » August soybean meal $274.00 up $5.30 » August soybean oil 55.82 down 40 points » September Chicago wheat $5.46 and ¼ up $.12 and 3/4 » August live cattle $...

In this Compeer Appraisal Report, Financial Senior Appraiser Dan Legner in Illinois talks about the developments in corn and soybean tracks and describes market and sale activity within the past couple of years. Listen now as he discusses farmland values, green energy projects, and how commodity prices influence the kinds of crops farmers are looking at in the fall. See Privacy Policy at https://a...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher starts for hogs, soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the opening losses in cattle. » Soybeans and corn are wary about long-term weather » Wheat is seeing short covering support » Cattle are waiting for the rest of the week's direct business » Hogs are up on this week's trend in pork Learn more about what's happening in the ag...

Headlines on today’s episode include: -Declines in migration expected to exacerbate labor shortages -NEFB: now is the time to fix ag labor -Uncertainty could influence farmland values -Farmers face challenging soybean prices -See & Spray impacting soybean traits See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in soybeans and hogs, the losses in wheat, and the mixed finishes for corn and cattle. » September corn $4.02 down $.03 and 1/4 » August soybeans $10.21 and ½ up $.08 » August soybean meal $268.70 up $.30 » August soybean oil 56.22 up 140 points » September Chicago wheat $5.33 and ½ down $.07 and 3/4 » August live cattle...

Soybean oil is more than just a byproduct – it helps add value to the crop and keeps demand strong. Soybean oil plays a crucial role in the world’s food supply, and science clearly shows that it is healthy for humans consumption. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in hogs, the losses in wheat and cattle, and the mixed opens for soybeans and corn. » Soybeans and corn are watching development weather » Wheat is monitoring harvest and development conditions » Cattle are pressured by Wednesday's drop in beef » Hogs have early support from Wednesday's higher move in pork Learn mor...

Headlines on today’s episode include: -New security threat in ag industry -Push for year-round E15 continues -MO Cattle Producer Gets Update on NWS -Farm bill future unknown -Risk vs Reward with precision ag See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher moves in soybeans, corn, cattle, and hogs, and the mixed close in wheat. Closing numbers: » September corn $4.05 and ¼ up $.04 » August soybeans $10.13 and ½ up $.18 and 1/2 » August soybean meal $268.40 up $3.10 » August soybean oil 54.82 up 26 points » September Chicago wheat $5.41 and ¼ up $.03 and 1/4 » August live c...

Syngenta is positioning itself to become a global leader in biologicals. Derived predominantly from naturally occurring substances, biologicals offer significant potential for sustainable agriculture. An industry-leading innovation pipeline is coupled with strong science and data to support claims of a solid return on investment when using Syngenta’s biological solutions. Brownfield’s Larry Lee ta...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in corn and soybeans, and the mixed opens in wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Corn and soybeans are looking at longer term weather outlooks. » Wheat is watching winter wheat harvest activity. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs are at least a little encouraged by domestic demand. Connect with B...

Headlines on today’s episode include: -Grassley frustrated with Brazil’s ethanol tariffs -Running out of time for old crop -Where is all the soy oil going? -Alfalfa can help control problem resistant weeds -Soybean leader says transportation exemption key See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in cattle and corn, the losses in soybeans, and the mostly lower closes in wheat and hogs. » September corn $4.01 and ¼ up $.01 and 1/4 » August soybeans $9.95 down $.06 » August soybean meal $265.30 down $2.40 » August soybean oil 54.56 up 39 points » September Chicago wheat $5.38 down $.03 and 1/2 » August live cattle $...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the lower start for corn and the early mixed activity in soybeans, wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans are waiting for the NOPA numbers. » Corn and wheat are watching crop weather. » Cattle are getting ready for direct business. » Hogs are monitoring demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the latest ag news:...

Michigan State University Extension’s Eric Anderson works with growers across the state to study their questions. In this Pods for Profit, he joins us for an update on Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Trials underway in 2025. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Headlines on today’s episode include: -Tariff roller coaster continues -USB’s July board meeting underway, trade a major focus -Flood says OBBB delivers critical improvements to farm safety net -Managing corn rootworm -Nationwide E-15 legislation is needed first step to expanding demand See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher close in corn, the mixed end to the day for soybeans, and the losses in wheat, hogs, and cattle. Closing numbers: » September corn $4.00 up $.04 » August soybeans $10.01 down $.03 and 1/4 » August soybean meal $267.70 down $2.60 » August soybean oil 54.17 up 42 points » September Chicago wheat $5.41 and ½ down $.03 and 1...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in cattle and hogs and the modest opening gains for soybeans, corn, and wheat. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching development weather. » Wheat is keeping an eye on harvest activity and crop conditions. » Cattle are down on Friday's drop in beef. » Hogs are pressured by demand questions. Connect with Br...