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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher move in cattle, the losses in soybeans, wheat, and hogs, and the mixed close for corn. Closing numbers: » May corn $4.62 up $.03 and 1/4 » May soybeans $10.08 and ¼ down $.04 and 1/2 » May soybean meal $297.70 down $2.20 » May soybean oil 42.36 down 18 points » May Chicago wheat $5.63 and ½ down $.01 and 1/2 » April live...

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited with Minnesota Farm Bureau president Dan Glessing at the 2025 Minnesota Farm Bureau Ag Day Gala in St. Paul, Minnesota. Glessing says Ag Day is a special and exciting time for agriculture. 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 cattle, the losses in soybeans and corn, and the mostly lower opens for wheat and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching South American weather. » Wheat is mixed, with weather concerns mostly dialed in. » Cattle are waiting for direct business to start. » Hogs are mostly lower on Tuesday's drop in...

When farmers select soybean products to plant each season, high-yield potential and effective weed control are among their top considerations. In this episode of Managing for Profit, DEKALB® Asgrow® Technical Agronomist Jim McDermott of Iowa discusses why both criteria continue to drive preference for Asgrow® brand XtendFlex® soybeans.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the USDA’s Tuesday announcement regarding ECAP funds for producers, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins’ comments on the country’s response to avian influenza, a look at the Federal Reserve’s March meeting this week and whether a rate cut is likely, and we’ll hear from a new National Pork Producers Council board member on some 2025 priorities. See Pr...

Brownfield's Jared White visited with National Farmers Union vice president and South Dakota farmer Jeff Kippley at the National Farmers Union Convention in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week Will and Ben check in on inflationary measures and USDA's updated supply and demand numbers. Market recap (changes on week as of Friday's close): » May 2025 corn down $.11 at $4.58 » December 2025 corn down $.03 at $4.51 » May 2025 soybeans down $.09 at $10.16 » November 2025 soybeans down $.07 at $10.18 » May soybean oil down 1.83 cents at 41.59 cents/lb » May soybean meal up $9.40 at $...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed closes for corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs, and the losses in soybeans. Closing numbers: » May corn $4.58 and ¾ down $.02 and 1/4 » May soybeans $10.12 and ¾ down $.02 and 3/4 » May soybean meal $299.90 down $4.40 » May soybean oil 42.54 up 44 points » May Chicago wheat $5.65 down $.03 and 1/2 » April live cattle $205.37 up...

Brownfield's Erin Anderson visited with Cuyahoga County Farm Bureau vice president Larry Theurer during the Ohio Farm Bureau President's Trip to Washington, D.C. 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 soybeans and wheat, the mixed starts in cattle and corn, and the weakness in hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans are up on the higher bean oil. » Corn and wheat are watching weather. » Cattle are waiting for direct business to get defined. » Hogs are down on profit taking. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the l...

Michigan’s climate is ideal for growing higher protein food-grade soybeans. In this Pods for Profit, we’ll meet an edible soybean marketer with Star of the West Milling Company who will help explain more about the specialty crop and its supply chain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Research shows Missouri beef consumers feel more strongly about animal welfare and management practices than the national average. In this episode, Dr. Craig Payne with the University of Missouri Extension shares how the Beef Quality Assurance program invests in building consumer trust. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about an upcoming roundtable on WOTUS, how farmers are navigating risk management amid the tariff situation, a new agreement between the U.S. and Vietnam on ethanol usage, and whether 2025 is the year a federal solution for E15 gets done. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Brownfield's Larry Lee visited with Jacqi Coleman and Suzanne Vold, of Dairy Management Inc, at the Professional Dairy Producers Business Conference in Madison, Wisconsin. 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 cattle, hogs, corn, and wheat, and the mixed close in soybeans. Closing numbers: » May corn $4.61 up $.02 and 1/2 » May soybeans $10.15 and ½ down ½ cents » May soybean meal $304.30 down $1.60 » May soybean oil 42.10 up 51 points » May Chicago wheat $5.68 and ½ up $.11 and 1/2 » April live cattle $205.02 up $1.8...

Megan Kreul was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. What she loves most about high school sports is being able to compete against other athletes, make new friends, improve herself, and set personal goals. The next game or meet is never promised, so she always gives it her all. The sports Megan competes in are volleyball, basketball...

Beth Grossheim was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the field. The aspect that she loves most about high school sports is the satisfaction of accomplishing feats that may have seemed daunting or nearly impossible at first. Many times Beth has faced setbacks of self-doubt, but learning to overcome these obstacles has taught her resilience and the imp...

Madison Lauck was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and course. What she loves most about high school sports is being part of a team. As one of the team captains this year, she wanted to lead by example by having a positive attitude and encouraging her teammates when times got hard on the court. As for golf, she has valued building her abil...

Addison Naus was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the course and field. She loves everything about high school sports. The friendships she has made, the discipline and lessons she has learned, the hard work that goes into practices and races, and even the delicious food at team dinners. However, most importantly, she loves the positive comradery amo...

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visited with Madison County’s Ohio State University Extension Educator Amanda Douridas during the Ohio Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference in Ada, Ohio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ema Flann was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. Getting to know her teammates is the aspect she loves most about high school sports. She enjoys the laughs and memories they have made together. The sports Ema competes in include volleyball, basketball, and softball. She also participates in choir. When she is not playing sports or...

Kylee Hall was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the field and court. What she loves most about high school sports is the team aspect; where she can cheer on her teammates, celebrate success together, and help each other through every high and low. She also enjoys having her friends as teammates who participate in the same sports as her. She enjoys w...

Jack Hogan was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the court, field, and course. The thing he loves most about high school sports is that they allow him to have fun with his friends. It gives him a chance to create fun memories with his team and also provides him with something fulfilling to do in his free time. The sports Jack competes in include bask...

Melanie Buresh was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court, lanes, and course. The thing she loves most about high school sports is the community and making new friends, whether it's with other students, coaches, or parents. She enjoys challenging and improving herself along with all the memories she makes with her teammates. Lastly, she loves su...

Kendal Niemeier was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. Being able to make unique lifelong memories with her teammates in every sport has been the aspect she loves most about high school sports. Growing up and playing with the same group of girls has created strong friendships that allow her to have great team chemistry and excel i...