Brownfield Ag News

Anna Saltzman was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. When it comes to high school sports, she tends to think about the memory of playing in front of her community. She works hard on and off the court and field to play at the level she is at right now, and seeing her hard work pay off means a lot. Her teammates and her have the sam...

Missouri Soybean Farmers emphasize the importance of in-person visits to foreign markets to build relationships and highlight soybean quality and origin. Matt Amick, Market Development Director, stresses the significance of cultivating advantageous markets like Mexico and Panama. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

Emery Deaton was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field. What he loves most about high school sports are the lessons that are taught and learned through the life of a student-athlete. Throughout his high school career, he has learned a great deal about perseverance, strong work ethic, leadership, and consistency. Emery competes in football and t...

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybeans Director Matt Amick discusses a trade mission to Mexico and Panama, highlighting the importance of these markets for Missouri soybeans. They met with key companies in Mexico, including a crusher interested in high oleic soybeans and North America's largest crusher. In Panama, they engaged with feed millers and livestock producers. The mission emphas...

Isabelle Abner 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 that she gets to work continuously and improve skills she will use throughout her life. She has also enjoyed being a team leader and encouraging her teammates to push through and do their best. Isabelle competes in varsity tennis...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher starts for cattle, hogs, corn, and wheat, and the mixed open in soybeans. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching South American weather. » Wheat's up on global weather concerns. » Cattle are watching the distribution of the show list. » Hogs have some pork demand optimism. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get...

Planning is a key component to staying ahead of weeds. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Jeff Moon, says with Enlist E3 soybeans, having Enlist herbicides as a cornerstone of your weed control plan, coupled with a layered residual, such as Enversa herbicide, will help keep even the most challenging weeds in control. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

Meghan Grebner and Charley Martinez break down what’s happening with retail prices and export sales. They also preview next week's Cattle on Feed report. Market highlights: Live cattle prices close $200/cwt which is 28 cents down from last week. April live cattle prices ($200.35) were up 8 cents compared to a week ago, and March feeder cattle future prices ($277.58) were up 60 cents compared to la...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about some bipartisan legislation in Congress that aims to protect the nation’s food supply, how the National Farmers Union is working to ensure producers have fair and open markets, producers cutting costs amid the tough economic conditions, and how the sudden termination of two USDA food programs has some producers seeking new marketing channels....

Brownfield's Erin Anderson visited with Greene County Farm Bureau president Jim Percival during the Ohio Farm Bureau President's Trip in 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 higher finishes for soybeans and cattle, the mixed closes for corn and hogs, and the modest losses in wheat. Closing numbers: » May corn $4.58 and ½ down $.06 and 3/4 » May soybeans $10.16 up $.05 and 1/4 » May soybean meal $305.90 down $1.20 » May soybean oil 41.59 up 31 points » May Chicago wheat $5.57 down $.05 and 1/2 » Apr...

On this episode of the Outdoor Adventures podcast, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with the new owner of Thompson/Center Arms, Gregg Ritz. Gregg has been a prominent figure in the hunting industry for decades, and over the last year he’s brought Thompson/Center back to life. We hope you enjoy his story on this week’s special episode! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

Brownfield's Larry Lee visited with Minnesota dairy farmer Suzanne Vold at the Professional Dairy Producers Business Conference in Madison, WI. 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 losses in corn and cattle, the mostly lower starts for wheat and hogs, and the firm open for soybeans. What to watch: » Soybeans are seeing help from bean oil. » Corn and wheat are watching weather. » Cattle continue to wait for direct business. » Hogs remain uncertain about pork demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: »...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about how different areas of the ag industry are responding to work from the Make America Healthy Again Commission, we’ll hear the National Farmers Union’s perspective on funding freezes and job cuts within USDA, ag input costs and how they’re impacting farmers heading into planting season, plus an interview with former NCGA CEO Jon Doggett.&n...

Brownfield's Erin Anderson interviews Ohio Farm Bureau senior director of public policy Brad Bales during the 2025 Ohio Farm Bureau President's Trip in 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 losses in hogs, the mixed close for cattle, and the higher finishes for soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » May corn $4.65 and ¼ up $.04 and 1/2 » May soybeans $10.10 and ¾ up $.10 and 1/4 » May soybean meal $307.10 up $6.90 » May soybean oil 41.28 down 40 points » May Chicago wheat $5.62 and ½ up $.08 and 1/2 » April...

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visited with Ohio state climatologist Aaron Wilson 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 .

Are you starting to build your dream home or planning to build in the future? Listen to this episode of the Home Sweet Home podcast with Compeer Home to learn important information about these financial decisions. Rural Living Solutions Lending Officer Jessica Horsley with Compeer explains what to expect and how Compeer Home can help. From deciding on a contractor and the impact of rates...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher starts for cattle, soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the early decline in hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching South American weather. » Wheat is concerned about conditions in the Plains. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs are pressured by demand questions. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » G...

A market specialist says typically 18-to-20% of a grower’s total input budget goes to fertilizer. On this episode of Managing for Profit with AgroLiquid, we’ll learn how a farmer can make the most of that expenditure. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about an announcement Wednesday from USDA that it’s expected to roll out the first round of ECAP funds next week, the EPA announcing some more work on the Waters of the US Rule, new marketing opportunities for farmers, and the CEO of Growth Energy gives an outlook on year-round E15 efforts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visited with past National Corn Growers Association president Fred Yoder 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 .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the big gains in cattle, the losses in soybeans and corn, and mixed closes for wheat and hogs. Closing numbers: » May corn $4.60 and ¾ down $.09 and 1/2 » May soybeans $10.00 and ½ down $.10 and 3/4 » May soybean meal $300.20 down $1.60 » May soybean oil 41.68 down 25 points » May Chicago wheat $5.54 down $.02 and 3/4 » April live...

Brownfield's Erin Anderson interviews Ohio Farm Bureau president Bill Patterson during the 2025 Ohio Farm Bureau President's Trip in 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 .