Brownfield Ag News

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the losses in hogs, soybeans, and wheat, and the mixed closes in corn and cattle. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.97 and ½ down $.04 and 1/2 » March soybeans $10.31 and ¾ down $.06 and 3/4 » March soybean meal $294.70 up $.90 » March soybean oil 46.30 down 100 points » March Chicago wheat $5.92 down $.12 and 3/4 » April live cattl...

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner interviews National Corn Growers Association president Kenneth Hartmann Jr. at the 2025 National Ethanol Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The National Corn Growers Association is ramping up its efforts to get support for year-round E15. 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 hogs and corn, and the mixed starts for soybeans, wheat, and cattle. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching weather in South America. » Wheat is keeping an eye on U.S. winter wheat conditions. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs continue to monitor domestic pork demand. Connect with Brownfi...

Among the many challenges corn growers face each growing season, corn rootworm can be among the most damaging. In this episode of Managing for Profit, DEKALB® Asgrow® Technical Agronomist Andrew Penney of Iowa discusses strategies for protecting yield from this costly pest.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll hear from a U.S. Senator on the recent firings at the USDA, we’ll also dive into some Brownfield On The Ground updates from the National Ethanol Conference, we’ll learn about continued detections of avian influenza, what the Trump-USDA is doing to combat the HPAI crisis, and we’ll take a look at the impact of Brazil’s record-large soybean crop. See Priva...

Brownfield's Jared White interviews Illinois Farm Bureau executive director of governmental affairs and commodities Kevin Semlow at the Illinois Farm Bureau 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 discuss how higher than expected inflation measurements could benefit agriculture. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » March 2025 corn up $.09 at $4.96 » December 2025 corn up $.07 at $4.73 » March 2025 soybeans down $.13 at $10.36 » November 2025 soybeans down $.05 at $10.52 » March soybean oil flat at 46.07 cents/lb » March soybean meal down $5.50 at $29...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs, and the mixed finish in cattle. Closing numbers: » March corn $5.02 up $.05 and 3/4 » March soybeans $10.38 and ½ up $.02 and 1/2 » March soybean meal $293.80 down $2.10 » March soybean oil 47.30 up 123 points » March Chicago wheat $6.04 and ¾ up $.04 and 3/4 » April live cattle $194.02...

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner interviews Renewable Fuels Association chief economist Scott Richman at the 2025 National Ethanol Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Compeer Home is here to redefine rural living with tailored solutions for homebuyers, lifestyle farmers, landowners or those looking to build their new home. In this episode, Chad McGlothlen, director of lending, shares how this new sub-brand of Compeer Financial delivers focused expertise and unwavering support for rural property financing. Tune in to learn how Compeer Home strives to turn your c...

How do farmers take their soybeans to the elevator? In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from Michigan Soybean Committee President Mark Senk about how limited equipment and employees have led him to find cost-competitive transportation alternatives.  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 starts in soybeans and corn, and the mixed opens for wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching crop conditions in Argentina. » Wheat's monitoring a U.S. winter storm. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs want to see sustained pork demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get t...

The Beef in the Classroom program provides educational materials and monetary support to help students become more comfortable and confident cooking with beef. In this episode, Bryce Anglin, a teacher outside of St. Louis shares how the program benefits his students.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

On this special Presidents’ Day edition of Agriculture Today, we’ll dive into some longer form ag news interviews recently conducted by members of our Brownfield team. Hear commentary from new U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, a winter calving update from eastern Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge, a look at egg and grocery prices with an expert from Purdue University, and some background on wolf legis...

Brownfield's Jared White interviews Illinois Grain & Feed Association incoming president Mark Heil at the Illinois Grain & Feed Association Annual Meeting 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 .

Brownfield's Erin Anderson visited with Jessica Eikleberry and Kate Hodges, from the Northeast Ohio Ag Innovation Center, at the 2025 Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association Conference in Newark, Ohio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This Spotlight on Soybeans highlights the importance of soybean growers being members of the Missouri Soybean Association, which has expert staff to monitor agricultural policy and legislation that farmers may not have time to keep up with due to their many responsibilities. The association provides resources for farmers to stay informed, such as the Spotlight podcast and mosoy.org. See Privacy Po...

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, learn about key issues affecting soybean growers in Missouri, including water rights, the Endangered Species Act, and trade policy. Garrett Riekhof, who is a Missouri Soybean Association board member and soybean farmer, discusses the importance of the association's staff in monitoring these issues and advocating on behalf of farmers. He also touches on national issue...

Eric Scherder, U.S. Crop Protection Technical Lead for Corteva Agriscience, says field planning is like preparing for the big game with the farmer strategizing offense and defense. He tells Brownfield that weed and pest management should be of major focus as growers' gameplan for 2025. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

On this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner talks with University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine about supply and demand, consumer prices, and some risk management. Market highlights: » The 5-market average fed steers price was down over $4 per cwt for the week at  $202.73. » February live cattle futures prices were also down by roughly $3, clos...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the importance of starting farm succession planning sooner rather than later, the management of red crown rot, whether recent snowfall will help replenish soil moisture for the upcoming growing season, and some uncertainty for US ethanol exports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Brownfield's Erin Anderson interviews Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council program coordinator Emily Bails at the 2025 Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association Conference in Newark, Ohio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brent Barnett is broadcasting from the Buffalo Bill Farm and Ranch Expo in North Platte, Nebraska and is joined by Jon Farley from Lashley Land and Recreational Brokers. They have a great conversation about hunting and recreational properties, and some tips to make those types of purchases.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visited with Michigan State University professor of animal science Janice Siegford at the Michigan Pork Symposium in Lansing, Michigan. 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 key confirmations by the U.S. Senate, acreage projections for 2025, farmers take tax concerns to Congress, fertilizer prices could jump soon, farm economy shows need for new farm bill, livestock producers dealing with extreme cold, and CONAB’s latest projections are out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...