Brownfield Ag News

Nick Olson was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field and mat. What he loves most about high school sports is the relationships that he creates through competing as well as the influence he has made on underclassmen by setting examples. Nick is currently involved in baseball, football and wrestling. Outside of school and sports Nick participates...

Katie McCashland was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. The things she loves most about high school sports are the relationships she has been able to build with her teammates. They are friendships she will cherish forever. Katie is involved in volleyball, basketball, and is a member of the track & field team. She is also invol...

Kiersten Haynes was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. What she loves most about high school sports is being able to make friends not only from her school, but from other schools as well. Kiersten is involved in volleyball, track, National Honors Society, Interact, and FFA. Outside of school and sports, she participates in VOICE,...

In this Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast episode, Mark Lehenbauer, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC) Chair, discusses how the MSMC is using the checkoff to update its strategic plan and focus on fundamental strategies like research benefiting farmers and demand-building efforts. Listen now to learn more about the collaboration between the MSMC and the Missouri Soybean Association and thei...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in hogs, the losses in soybeans and wheat, and the mixed closes for corn and cattle. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.32 and ½ down ½ cent » January soybeans $9.85 and ¼ down $.04 and 1/4 » January soybean meal $287.90 down $4.00 » January soybean oil 41.42 down 32 points » March Chicago wheat $5.47 and ¼ down ¾ cent » Fe...

Kellen Oliver was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field and mat. What he loves most about high school sports is the feeling of family between teammates, coaches, and community members. Kellen is involved in football, wrestling, track and field, baseball, National Honor Society, student council, and FFA. Agriculture is important to Kellen becaus...

Hailey Pedrick was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the course, mat, and field. What she loves most about high school sports is the bond she has developed with her teammates and coaches, as well as the opportunities she has been given. Hailey is involved in many activities including FFA, girls wrestling, track, cross country, student council, and ac...

Lily Holthaus was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. Her favorite thing about high school sports is the culture and drive to get better everyday. High school sports has taught her to not only to push herself to become better, but to be part of a team that works together. Lily is involved in volleyball, track, drill team, FFA as th...

In this Weekly Livestock Market Update from Thanksgiving week, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner talks with livestock economist Scott Brown about Cold Storage numbers, Quarterly Trade Outlook, and Restaurant Performance Index. This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices are $3.60 higher on the week, and feeder cattle markets were untested as many markets were closed for Thanksgiving week. December...

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner visited with Kirsten Nickles, with Certified Angus Beef, at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention 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 early losses in soybeans and corn, and the mixed starts for wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching weather in South America. » Wheat is keeping an eye on U.S. conditions. » Cattle are waiting to see this week's show list. » Hogs are monitoring pork demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get...

Corteva Agriscience Enlist field specialist Andy Carriger says flexibility is huge when it comes to managing weeds and insects. He tells Brownfield Enlist corn products offer multiple herbicide tolerances and better defense against above and below-ground pests.   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 holiday episode, we’ll hear several news interviews conducted by members of the Brownfield Ag News team from the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City. The interviews took place during NAFB’s Trade Talk program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield's Brandon Peoples visited with U.S. Custom Harvesters' Mark Anderson during Trade Talk at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention 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 .

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett is joined by Iowa hunter and host of the Backwoods Bulletin Podcast Caleb Drake. Caleb recently arrowed a massive buck in Illinois and tells the whole story on how it all went down.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield's Brent Barnett visited with Cory Rosenbusch, president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, during Trade Talk at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention 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 .

Many growers prefer to make nitrogen applications in the spring, but spring can bring unpredictable soil conditions. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services talks about how soil can play a role in the effectiveness of nitrogen applications. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

On this special holiday episode, we’ll hear several news interviews conducted by members of the Brownfield Ag News team from the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City. The interviews took place during NAFB’s Trade Talk program.  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 Phospholutions vice president of sales and marketing Craig Dick during Trade Talk at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention 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's Larry Lee recently visited with Chuck Nicholson and Jack Myers about the Federal Milk Marketing Order final rule. 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 will learn about President-elect Trump’s pick for US Trade Representative, farm bill updates in the lame duck session, crop insurance options in 2025, a Minnesota turkey grower is experiencing a Thanksgiving of a lifetime, and a poultry group encouraging consumers to stock up on turkey before the avian influenza outbreak impacts the supply chain. See Privac...

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited with National Farmers Union president Rob Larew at the Minnesota Farmers Union Convention in Minneapolis, MN. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited with Minnesota Farm Bureau president Dan Glessing at Minnesota Farm Bureau's annual meeting in Minneapolis, MN. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

TriVolt herbicide helps farmers control a wide variety of weeds. In this Managing for Profit, Bayer Senior Marketing and Communications Manager Marcel Mesquita explains the benefits of TriVolt herbicide. 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 will learn about ag industry reaction to Brooke Rollins being picked by President-elect Donald Trump as US Ag Secretary, corn growers learning new uses for their commodity, milk testing for avian influenza, volatility in the commodity markets heading into 2025, and how the incoming Trump administration will handle E15 sales. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...