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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in soybeans and corn, the mixed opens in wheat and cattle, and the higher start for hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching South American weather. » Wheat's balancing technical and fundamentals. » Cattle want to see if there's any direct cash business left. » Hogs are oversold. Connect with Brownfiel...

As growers plan for next year, they might be looking for areas to cut back on in terms of costs. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services talks about one area he recommends they leave alone. 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 some high path avian influenza infections that were recently detected in Midwestern poultry flocks, the outlook for US beef heading into 2025, the importance of risk management plans for livestock producers, how the Trump administration will handle E15, and a look at US farmland prices amid the downturn in the ag economy. See Privacy Policy a...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the losses in cattle, corn, and wheat, and the mixed finishes for soybeans and hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.43 and ¾ down $.04 and 3/4 » January soybeans $9.95 and ¾ up ½ cent » January soybean meal $289.50 down $1.60 » January soybean oil 42.67 up 23 points » March Chicago wheat $5.58 and ½ down $.04 and 3/4 » February l...

Brownfield's Jared White visited with Montgomery County, Illinois farmer Ethan Brown at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago, 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 early losses in soybeans, the mixed opens for corn, cattle, and hogs, and the firm start for wheat. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn continue to watch South American crop weather. » Wheat's waiting for a sustained demand improvement. » Cattle could see more direct trade today. » Hogs are influenced by technical and fundamenta...

In this episode of Appraisal Report, Compeer Financial Certified General Appraiser Kasey Maypark talks more about her experiences with properties in the northwest region of Wisconsin and the process of becoming a certified general appraiser. Listen now to learn more about the demand for recreational land, economic uncertainties within the overall market, and things people are looking for while pur...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about AFBF’s concerns over its dispute with Illinois Farm Bureau, new resources for beginning farmers, SAF’s promising but uncertain future, the monarch butterfly’s proposed threatened listing, and new scholarships for FFA students.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Brownfield's Brandon Peoples visited with Nebraska Cattlemen's president-elect Dick Pierce at the 2024 Nebraska Cattlemen Convention & Trade Show in Kearney, Nebraska. 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 moves in cattle, soybeans, and winter wheat, the mostly firm close for corn, and the modest losses in hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.48 and ¼ down ¾ cent » January soybeans $9.95 and ½ up ¾ cent » January soybean meal $291.10 down $.90 » January soybean oil 42.44 down 28 points » March Chicago wheat $5.63 and ¼ u...

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visits with Greg Bird, of the Michigan Vegetable Council, during the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market Expo in Grand Rapids, 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 higher starts for hogs, corn, and wheat, the mixed open for cattle, and the losses in soybeans. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn have diverging demand outlooks. » Wheat is expecting better export interest. » Cattle are waiting for the rest of the week's direct business. » Hogs are up on technical support. Connect with Brownfi...

Channel SeedPros and technical agronomists work together on behalf of their farmers. In this Managing for Profit, Iowa-based Channel SeedPro Katie Jorgensen says they are helping farmers navigate challenges on the farm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

If you farm today, you’ve heard a lot about sustainability and using biologicals to boost plant health and profitability.  In this edition of Innovations in Agriculture, Jared White talks with Shannon Gnad, Director of Agronomy for Indigo Ag, Inc. about their new proprietary CLIPS device, a new, no-touch method for farmers to apply flowable powder products to their seed.  See Privacy Pol...

This week Will and Ben look at a global shift in cotton supply and demand along with potential trade friction with Canada. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » March 2025 corn up $.09 at $4.41 » December 2025 corn up $.07 at $4.39 » January 2025 soybeans up $.05 at $9.90 » November 2025 soybeans down $.01 at $10.04 » March soybean oil up 1.62 cents at 41.42 cents/lb » March soybe...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the USDA’s latest supply and demand estimates, farm bill extension talks, reports from state farm bureau meetings across the Midwest, bringing the latest research to farmers, and the importance of biofuels. 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 gains in cattle, soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the losses for hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.49 up $.07 and 1/4 » January soybeans $9.94 and ¾ up $.04 and 3/4 » January soybean meal $292.00 up $2.40 » January soybean oil 42.72 down $.08 » March Chicago wheat $5.61 and ¾ up $.03 » February live cattle $189.02 up $2.00 »...

Brownfield's Larry Lee visits with Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association director Jean Bahn at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting and Young Farmer and Agriculturalist Conference 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 higher starts in hogs, cattle, and soybeans, and the early losses for corn and wheat. What to watch: No changes to U.S. corn and soybean production this month. USDA could adjust some world wheat numbers. Cattle are waiting for direct business. Hogs are up on Monday's higher close in pork. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll have many Brownfield team member reports from state farm bureau meetings taking place across the Corn Belt, updates on President-elect Trump’s tariff threats, a look at USDA’s historic trade mission to Africa, an economist’s take on the continued layoffs in the ag equipment industry, and agronomy advice heading into 2025. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Brownfield's Brandon Peoples visits with Nebraska Farm Bureau president Mark McHargue at the Nebraska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting & Convention in Kearney, Nebraska. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Elliott Kraemer was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field and court. What he loves most about high school sports is the family feel that he gets when he is getting ready for the game. He finds enjoyment in hyping up his teammates and saying a quick prayer that everyone stays healthy before the games. Elliott competes in baseball, football, and...

Luke Patterson was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the court and field. The thing he loves most about high school is being able to compete and meet new people who are interested in the same things as him. Luke is involved in cross country, basketball and track field, National Honor Society, band, FCA, and FFA as the president. He also participates&...

Ryan Clark was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field and court. What he loves most about high school sports is the opportunity to work with a team to accomplish a goal. His favorite part is interacting with his close friends every day and enjoying the grind of working hard to accomplish goals together. Ryan is involved in FFA, 4H Club, football...

Wyat James was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the court and field. What he loves most about high school sports is the family he has created with his teammates while participating in various activities. Wyat is currently involved in football, basketball, and FFA. Outside of school and sports, he participates in his Trinity Lutheran Youth Group and...