Brownfield Ag News

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we'll learn about the current state of farm credit conditions, the Poultry Federation's reaction to the USDA's new avian influenza response plan, how livestock viruses are impacting producers in Minnesota, and an update on President Trump's staffing cuts at the National Weather Service - of the potential impacts there to forecasting capabilities. See Privacy P...

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited with Iowa Farm Bureau economist Christopher Pudenz at the Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Outlook Meeting in Forest City, Iowa. Pudenz says the message to cattle feeders is maximum financial exposure. 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 Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett goes on a shed antler hunt with First Gen Hunter Podcast host Kent Boucher. They were able to find a couple sheds on some Iowa public land! 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 declines in cattle, soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.53 and ½ down $.11 and 1/4 » March soybeans $10.11 and ½ down $.11 and 1/4 » March soybean meal $291.70 up $.80 » March soybean oil 43.53 down 122 points » March Chicago wheat $5.37 down $.09 and 3/4 » April live cattle $192.65 down $3.47 » Ap...

Water access and viability are top of mind for many farmers and ranchers today. Ranchbot offers real-time, remote water monitoring technology designed to save time and money. Meghan Grebner spoke with Ranchbot CEO Andrew Coppin during the 2025 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show. They discuss Ranchbot’s portfolio of products and how these tools can work for farmers and ranchers. See Privacy...

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited with Groundbreaker finalists Alex and Kirsten Udermann, of Sartell, Minnesota, at the Compeer Financial Groundbreakers Conference in Rochester, Minnesota. 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, wheat, and hogs, and the mixed starts for corn and cattle. What to watch: » Soybeans and wheat are oversold. » Corn is consolidating. » Cattle are waiting for the rest of the week's direct business. » Hogs are up on Thursday's higher close in pork. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the latest ag ne...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the latest farm bill developments in Congress, whether the House GOP budget plan will impact farm bill negotiations, we’ll hear from U.S. Senator Joni Ernst on the country’s response to avian influenza, and farm updates from cattle producers across the Midwest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited with Iowa State University Extension & Outreach vice president Jason Henderson following his presentation at the Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Outlook Meeting in Forest City, Iowa. 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 finish in cattle and the losses in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.64 and ¾ down $.13 and 1/2 » March soybeans $10.22 and ¾ down $.01 and 3/4 » March soybean meal $290.90 down $2.50 » March soybean oil 44.75 down 22 points » March Chicago wheat $5.46 and ¾ down $.19 and 1/4 » April live...

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner visited with U.S. Grains Council Chief Executive Officer Ryan LeGrand at the 2025 National Ethanol Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. LeGrand says the Council has played a significant role in increasing export opportunities for ethanol and other U.S.-produced products. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in hogs, corn, and wheat, and the mixed opens in soybeans and cattle. What to watch: » Soybeans are taking their early cue from products. » Corn and wheat are pressured by U.S. acreage estimates. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs are seeing some profit taking. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get t...

In challenging economic times, basing fertilizer decisions off a current soil test is even more important. In this episode, Stephanie Zelinko, national agronomist with AgroLiquid shares why working with a crop nutrition expert can help farmers spend fertilizer dollars efficiently.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about USDA’s plan that was announced Wednesday to combat avian influenza, how Illinois producers are combating the HPAI virus, an update on consumer sentiment and how it’s impacting demand for U.S. ag products, and a report from the American Farm Bureau Federation on a rise in U.S. farm bankruptcies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Brownfield's Brandon Peoples interviews Kansas Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Inspection Manager Jeremy Schooler and Field Inspection Manager Mike Pierce. 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 move for hogs, the mostly lower close in cattle, and the losses in grains and oilseeds. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.78 and ¼ down $.01 and 1/2 » March soybeans $10.24 and ½ down $.06 and 3/4 » March soybean meal $293.40 down $.40 » March soybean oil 44.97 down 47 points » March Chicago wheat $5.66 down $.06 and 3/4...

Brownfield's Jared White visited with Steve Maulberger, of Great American Insurance, at the DeWitt County Soil & Water Conservation District Annual Meeting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Looking ahead to the 2025 planting season, many farmers are already thinking about seeding rates for corn and soybeans. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Minnesota-based Channel technical agronomist Derek Crompton explains more.  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 corn, the losses in soybeans, and the mixed starts in wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn continue to monitor South American weather. » Wheat is consolidating. » Cattle are waiting for direct business to get started. » Hogs are watching demand signals. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Ge...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll hear from Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins in an exclusive long-form interview conducted by Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner, we’ll also learn about the latest developments around President Trump’s tariff threats, and how bitterly cold temperatures have been impacting major US winter wheat areas.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Brownfield Ag News visited with Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam at the Western Farm Show in Kansas City, Missouri. 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 move in cattle, mixed finishes for soybeans and corn, and the losses in wheat and hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.79 and ¾ down $.04 and 3/4 » March soybeans $10.31 and ¼ up $.02 and 1/4 » March soybean meal $293.80 up $2.00 » March soybean oil 45.44 down 26 points » March Chicago wheat $5.72 and ¾ down $.06 and 1...

Brownfield's Jared White visited with Illinois Farm Bureau assistance director of energy Noelle Neef at the 2025 Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference in Springfield, Illinois. 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 dive into the upcoming opening crop balance sheet for the 2025 season. Market recap (changes on week as of Friday's close): » March 2025 corn up $.09 at $5.05 » December 2025 corn down $.03 at $4.70 » March 2025 soybeans up $.21 at $10.57 » November 2025 soybeans up $.07 at $10.59 » March soybean oil up 0.74 cents at 46.81 cents/lb » March soybean meal down $1.10 at $294.80/...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the lower starts for hogs, soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the higher open in cattle. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are down with rain in Argentina. » Wheat is pressured by U.S. crop condition expectations. » Cattle are optimistic about direct business. » Hogs continue to be concerned about demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag Ne...