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Brownfield's Larry Lee visited with Shane Goplin, who farms near Osseo, Wisconsin, at the Wisconsin Corn-Soy-Pork Expo in Wisconsin Dells, 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 early weakness in soybeans, the firm corn, and the mixed starts in wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are getting ready for the WASDE numbers. » Wheat is waiting for Russia's grain export cap. » Cattle are watching the distribution of the show list. » Hogs continue to have sustained demand questions. Co...

Corn, soybean, and cotton growers have embraced the Enlist weed control system and rely on the weed control that Enlist® herbicides provide. To maintain the efficacy and relevance of the Enlist system, Corteva U.S. crop protection technical lead Eric Scherder says growers, retailers, and applicators should follow important best management practices.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

On this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner talks with Mississippi State University ag economist Josh Maples about trade, tariffs, and beef imports increasing by 24% in 2024. Market highlights: Live steer prices ended the week down $2.87 last week at $207.11/cwt for the 5-market average. February live cattle prices were down $3.67 compared to a week ago, and Janu...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll have some Brownfield team member updates from the Wisconsin Corn-Soy-Pork Expo and the 2025 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, we’ll also dive into some ag industry reaction to tariff threats, where things stand in the ag equipment market, and an outlook for farmland prices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

Brownfield's Jared White visited with American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny Munch at the 2025 Illinois Dairy Summit in Carlyle, Illinois. 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, it’s part 2 of our conversation with Iowa hunter Noel Gandy. Noel has a deep passion for hunting whitetails and shares some of his experiences from the past season. 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 hogs, the mixed close for cattle, and the daily losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.87 and ½ down $.07 and 3/4 » March soybeans $10.49 and ½ down $.11 » March soybean meal $301.40 down $5.00 » March soybean oil 45.98 up 58 points » March Chicago wheat $5.82 and ¾ down $.05 » Ap...

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner interviews Oklahoma State University economist Derrell Peel at the 2025 Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas. 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 lower starts for soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the mostly higher opens in cattle and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are down on South American weather. » Wheat is seeing some profit taking. » Cattle look a little oversold. » Hogs are encouraged by Thursday's higher close in pork. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Ge...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll dive into a series of reports filed by Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner from the 2025 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas, a look at the spring crop insurance price that’s set in February, the importance of weed management on the farm, and the push to get year-round E15 legislation across the finish line. See Privacy Policy at http...

Brownfield's Jared White interviews University of Illinois dairy extension specialist Derek Nolan at the 2025 Illinois Dairy Summit in Carlyle, Illinois. 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 drop in cattle, the higher finishes for soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the mixed close for hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.95 and ½ up $.02 » March soybeans $10.60 and ½ up $.03 and 1/2 » March soybean meal $306.40 down $1.90 » March soybean oil 45.40 up 31 points » March Chicago wheat $5.87 and ¾ up $.15 and 1/2 » April...

Advancements in sprayer technology are helping farmers improve weed control. Instead of a blanket application, Precision Planting’s Symphony Vision system uses cameras to adjust the application based on weed severity, allowing farmers to save on chemicals and control weeds more effectively. On this episode of Brownfield’s Innovations in Agriculture, Brownfield’s Erin Anderson talks with Precision...

Brownfield's Brent Barnett interviews Purple Wave Auction territory sales manager Andy Devine at the Buffalo Bill Farm and Ranch Expo in North Platte, NE. 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 cattle and corn, and the mixed starts in soybeans, wheat, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching South American weather. » Wheat wants to quantify potential winterkill. » Cattle are pressured by cash and wholesale business. » Hogs expect some improvement in pork demand. Connect with Brownfield...

All the nutrients in the soil that are available for plant uptake interact with each other. In this episode, Stephanie Zelinko, national agronomist for AgroLiquid shares why understanding how those nutrients can react with each other can improve crop performance.  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, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett is broadcasting to you from the Buffalo Bill Farm and Ranch Expo in North Platte, Nebraska. We’ll have some interview updates from the event, and we’ll hear from a Wisconsin farmer who recently sat down with Brownfield’s Larry Lee to discuss his different soybean planting experiments.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

Brownfield's Brent Barnett interviews High Point Land Company broker/land specialist Koby Rickertsen at the Buffalo Bill Farm and Ranch Expo in North Platte, NE. 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 strong gains in cattle and hogs, the losses in soybeans, and the mixed closes for corn and wheat. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.93 and ¼ down $.01 and 1/4 » March soybeans $10.57 down $.18 » March soybean meal $308.30 down $5.70 » March soybean oil 45.09 down 67 points » March Chicago wheat $5.72 and ¼ down $.04 and 3/4 » Ap...

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner interviews National Cattlemen's Beef Association President Mark Eisele at the 2025 Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas. 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 soybeans, the gains in wheat and hogs, and the mostly higher opens for corn and cattle. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching South American weather. » Wheat is up with the dollar down. » Cattle are getting ready for direct business. » Hogs are encouraged by Tuesday's pork gain. Connect with Brownfield...

Corn plants often face many challenges throughout the growing season. In this episode of Managing for Profit, South Dakota-based DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist, Jeff Fuls, explains more.  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 a volatile start to 2025 in the commodity markets, pork producers focused on HPAI, updates on key Cabinet nominations, beef producers committed to sustainability, and Congress’ upcoming tax discussion’s impact on ag.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Brownfield's Erin Anderson interviews National Pork Producers Council director of animal health Anna Forseth at the 2025 Ohio Pork Congress in Lima, Ohio. Forseth talks about the latest with H5N1. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .