Brownfield Ag News

Welcome to Inside D.C., where we break down how decisions in Washington shape the tools you use on your farm. This week, Brownfield’s Carah Hart talks with Joe Glauber with the International Food Policy Research Institute about the recent U.S.–China trade meeting, soybean export commitments, lingering tariff impacts, and what recent negotiations could mean for agriculture moving forward. See Priva...

Welcome to Inside D.C., where we break down how decisions in Washington shape the tools you use on your farm. This week, Brownfield’s Carah Hart talks with Joe Glauber with the International Food Policy Research Institute about the recent U.S.–China trade meeting, soybean export commitments, lingering tariff impacts, and what recent negotiations could mean for agriculture moving forward. See Priva...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Monday's gains in cattle, losses in wheat, and mixed finishes for corn, hogs, and soybeans. July corn $4.44 down $.02 and 3/4 July soybeans $11.80 and ¾ down $.06 July soybean meal $326.50 down $3.30 July soybean oil 79.09 up 137 points July Chicago wheat $6.08 and ¾ down $.01 and 3/4 August live cattle $240.60 down $1.55 July lean...

As planting winds down across the U.S., Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Jeff Moon, says it’s not too early to start thinking about how to combat in-season pests. He tells Brownfield one of those pests is soybean aphid, which can have a devastating impact on yield. But Moon says there are products to help control the insect.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

Mandy Bish, a plant pathologist with the University of Missouri Extension, says farmers with soybeans enduring the cool, wet conditions this spring should be closely monitoring for diseases. Learn more in this Spotlight on Soybeans! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield's John Perkins has your look at the overnight gains in soybeans, the losses in corn, and mixed trade in wheat, along with what could influence cattle and hogs at the start of the month. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On this week's episode of Outdoor Adventures, our guest is Susan Stocker from the Iowa DNR talking about boating safety. Waterways are getting very busy as temperatures increase across the region, and boat operators should keep safety in mind every time they are on the water. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Top stories on today's show include: -A member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says she’s cautiously optimistic Congress making progress on a new farm bill in the coming weeks. -Fertilizer supply and pricing concerns are expected to hang on through fall, with analysts pointing to tight global markets and ongoing geopolitical disruptions. -High fuel prices are adding to the cost pressures facing fa...

This week, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine discuss recent trends in livestock prices, market dynamics, and risk management strategies amid current economic pressures. They also touch on how the seasonality of markets, input costs, and global events influence the livestock and protein sector. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the end of week losses in soybeans, corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs. July corn $4.46 and ¾ down $.09 July soybeans $11.86 and ¾ down $.07 and 3/4 July soybean meal $329.80 down $4.30 July soybean oil 77.72 up 102 points July Chicago wheat $6.10 and ½ down $.13 and 1/2 June live cattle $248.25 down $1.50 June lean hogs $95.85 down $1....

What does the research say about adding quality roasted high-oleic soybeans to the dairy ration? Dr. Adam Lock, Professor from Michigan State University, explains what they are seeing for increases in milk yield and milk fat when feeding roasted, high-oleic soybeans to dairy cows. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher overnight trade in soybeans, the weakness in corn, and mixed wheat, along with how cattle and hogs could start Friday's session See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Top stories on today's show include: -The Federal Trade Commission is launching a formal investigation into possible anti-competitive behavior in the U.S. fertilizer industry. -A crop insurance agent says base acre changes for the 2026 crop year could help strengthen the farm safety net. -A southeast Kansas farmer says extreme weather swings have created widespread variability for crop conditions....

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Thursday's losses in cattle, gains in corn and soybeans, and mixed finishes for hogs and wheat July corn $4.55 and ¾ up $.03 and 1/4 July soybeans $11.94 and ½ up $.09 and 1/4 July soybean meal $334.10 up $3.50 July soybean oil 76.70 up 144 points July Chicago wheat $6.24 up $.01 and 1/2 June live cattle $249.75 down $1.67 June lea...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight gains in soybeans and corn, the mixed trade in wheat, and how cattle and hogs might start the session higher. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Top stories on today's show include: -A grains and oil seeds analyst says Argentina’s plan to reduce export taxes could put U.S. ag commodities at a competitive disadvantage. -John Deere is working to resolve its right-to-repair lawsuit, and an ag attorney says it could lead to increased ag equipment repair access for farmers. -The president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute says the U.S. fertil...

July corn $4.52 and 1/2 down $.05 July soybeans $11.85 and 1/4 down 3/4 of a cent July soybean meal $330.60 up $2.00 July soybean oil 75.16 up 80 points July Chicago wheat $6.22 and 1/2 down $.13 June live cattle $251.42 up $3.20 June lean hogs $97.60 up $1.47 Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: h...

From commodities to community food systems: The next ag revolution Tim Brennan of Farm Foundation joins the Next Gen Podcast to unpack how agriculture policy is evolving for the next generation of producers. From the farm bill and beginning farmer loans to diversification, regional food systems, urban agriculture and the future of USDA polcy — this conversation dives into the biggest changes resha...

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner has a look at the lower overnight session for soybeans and corn, the mostly lower move in wheat and where cattle and hogs might head today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Top stories on today's show include: -U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s disappointed Senate Ag Committee Chair John Boozman does not plan on including a solution for Proposition 12 in the Senate farm bill. -The CEO of domestic phosphate fertilizer producer Itafos says he’s not sure how much more transparent the industry can be.  -An ag economist says corn yields that are below trend or ex...

July corn $4.57 and 1/2 down $.5 and 3/4 July soybeans $11.86 down $.10 and 1/2 July soybean meal $328.60 down $3.30 July soybean oil 74.36 up 38 points July Chicago wheat $6.35 and 1/2 down $.10 and 3/4 June live cattle $248.22 down $1.07 June lean hogs $96.12 up $.37 Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture new...

For decades, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board has partnered with the Illinois Beef Association in numerous ways to boost both industries within the state. In this Managing for Profit, Ted Prehn, a member of the IBA Board of Governors, discusses how cooperation between the two groups helps improve the profitability of operations across Illinois. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Tar spot is a corn disease that continues to spread across the Midwest, and Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Jason Gibson says growers should be paying close attention. He tells Brownfield tar spot can escalate quickly in the right conditions, but fungicides like Forcivo can help protect yield. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner has a look at the lower overnight trading session for soybeans, corn, and wheat. And where cattle and hogs could head following the open.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Welcome to Inside D.C., where we break down how decisions in Washington shape the tools you use on your farm. This week, Brownfield’s Carah Hart talks with Corey Rosenbusch with the Fertilizer Institute about fertilizer prices, availability and the Trump administration’s solutions to address the challenges. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...