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This week Will and Ben discuss how the newly active tariffs will impact agriculture markets. Market recap (changes on week as of Sunday's close): » March 2025 corn down $.04 at $4.82 » December 2025 corn down $.01 at $4.60 » March 2025 soybeans down $.13 at $10.42 » November 2025 soybeans up $.03 at $10.51 » March soybean oil about up .89 cents at 46.11 cents/lb » March soybean meal down $4.80 at...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the losses in cattle and the gains in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.94 and ½ up $.05 and 3/4 » March soybeans $10.75 up $.16 and 3/4 » March soybean meal $314.00 up $10.30 » March soybean oil 45.76 down 75 points » March Chicago wheat $5.77 up $.10 and 1/4 » April live cattle $198.65 down $1.50 »...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in soybeans and wheat and the mixed opens for corn, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and wheat are down on tariff questions. » Corn is consolidating. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs want to see signs of improved pork demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the latest ag news: http...

The Beef Checkoff is designed to promote, educate, and research beef with the ultimate goal of increasing demand for beef in domestic and global markets. In this episode, Tammy Bartholomew, secretary of the Missouri Beef Industry Council shares how state and national partnerships are working for producers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

In this Pods for Profit, U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter offers perspective on where Michigan soybeans are being exported to and the supply chain that gets them there. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner interviews National Grazing Lands Coalition executive director Ashley McDonald 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 .

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll dive into continued ag industry reaction over the ongoing tariff-trade war developments out of the Trump administration, the issue of live cattle imports out of Mexico, how highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to impact the livestock industry, and some corn fungicide evaluations for growers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner interviews National Cattlemen's Beef Association vice president of government affairs Ethan Lane ahead of the 2025 Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas. Lane says some of the biggest topics will be tariff talks and the resumption of live cattle imports from Mexico. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the steep losses in cattle and hogs, and the higher finishes for soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.88 and ¾ up $.06 and 3/4 » March soybeans $10.58 and ¼ up $.16 and 1/4 » March soybean meal $303.70 up $2.60 » March soybean oil 46.51 up 40 points » March Chicago wheat $5.66 and ¾ up $.07 and 1/4 » April li...

Brownfield's Erin Anderson visited with Ryan Kornegay, biological specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, at the 2025 Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Drake Robards, U.S. portfolio marketing leader for soybean herbicides, says Corteva Agriscience is bringing three new soybean herbicides to the market in 2025. He tells Brownfield Enversa is a post-emerge, Kyber Pro is a premium pre-emerge, and Sonic Boom is a premix preemergence herbicide. Find more resources on this and other crop protection topics at Corteva.us/Profit .  See Privacy Policy...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the initial losses in cattle, hogs, and corn, and what was a mixed start for soybeans and wheat. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching tariff effects. » Wheat is also keeping an eye on tariff impacts. » Cattle are down ahead of the week's direct business. » Hogs are pressured by profit taking. Connect with Brownfield Ag N...

As administration changes begin, we will begin to see what it means for agriculture and the state's farmers. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Casey Wasser, Senior Policy Director and Chief Operating Officer for the Missouri Soybean Association, details what to expect as Governor Mike Kehoe enters office. Listen now for more about the tax policy, biofuels policy, the impact tariffs will have on soybe...

On this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner talks with ag economist Charley Martinez about the January Cattle Report showing all cattle and calves being down 1% on the year. Market highlights: Live cattle prices close $2.39 higher than last week at $209.98/cwt. February live cattle prices ($204.60) were up 75 cents compared to a week ago, and March feeder cattle...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll dive into the latest regarding President Trump’s tariff threats and how the ag industry is reacting, uncertainty in the ag economy, low river levels along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and some continued optimism for the pork industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Brownfield's Brent Barnett sat down with National Pork Board's Dr. Brett Kaysen at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress. 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 has your look at the higher move in cattle, the losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the mixed close for hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.82 down $.08 and 1/4 » March soybeans $10.42 down $.02 » March soybean meal $301.10 down $3.60 » March soybean oil 46.11 up 113 points » March Chicago wheat $5.59 and ½ down $.07 » February live cattle $204.60 up $....

On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with First Gen Hunter Podcast host Kent Boucher to talk about some of their most memorable shed hunting stories. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visited with Washington D.C. policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer during the Great Lakes Crop Summit in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. 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 in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs, and the mixed start for cattle. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are waiting for tariff news. » Wheat's also focused on tariff chances. » Cattle could drift ahead of the inventory report. » Hogs continue to question domestic pork demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get t...

On this latest episode, we’ll dive into the live cattle import ban from Mexico and its impact on the markets, the potential impacts President Trump’s tariff threats could have on the ag industry, the cattle industry awaiting a major report on Friday, and the importance of crop insurance for growers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp interviews University of Minnesota crop educator Liz Stahl at the Midwest Soil Management Summit in Mankato, Minnesota. The summit focused on cover crops, reduced tillage and overall soil health. 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, and corn, and the gains in wheat and hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.90 and ¼ down $.06 and 3/4 » March soybeans $10.44 down $.16 and 1/2 » March soybean meal $304.70 down $5.10 » March soybean oil 44.98 up 1 point » March Chicago wheat $5.66 and ½ up $.04 » February live cattle $204.47 down...

Rice growers will soon have a new rotational tool to manage herbicide resistance. FMC U.S. recently announced the Keenali herbicide brands powered by Dodhylex active, which has been classified as a Group 28 herbicide, making it the first new herbicide mode of action globally in nearly 40 years. Pending EPA decision, FMC anticipates the launch of Keenali Complete herbicide in 2027 and Keenali GR he...

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visited with Star of the West Sustainability Director Lisa Woodke during the Great Lakes Crop Summit in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .