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Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited with Perry Aasness, Compeer Financial vice president of legislative affairs, at the Minnesota AgriGrowth Ag and Food Summit in Minneapolis, Minnesota. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Compeer uses benchmark farms in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota to observe and analyze market trends with almost real-time data. In this Compeer Financial Podcast, Director of Appraisal David Dinderman gives key updates on agricultural land values and how they affect the farm economy. Learn more about the factors that drive land values for farms and the external pressures impacting the market,...

Growers in many areas have finished up their fall nitrogen applications, and Koch Agronomic Services says they need to be sure they are getting the most from their investments. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert discusses the importance of using the 4 Rs of nutrient stewardship as a guide.][7 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the potential impact of tariffs, an outlook on the beef market, farm disaster assistance proposals, a preview of Friday’s USDA WASDE report, weekly export sales, and the push for nationwide E15. 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 visits with Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, at the Krutsinger Beef Industry Schholars Summit near Mead, NE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the world's largest crop inputs company and the biggest potash producer. Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp sat down with Nutrien Ag Solutions' head of marketing Brian Knifong at the company's headquarters in Saskatchewan Canada. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Cooper Wierson 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 that he has been playing with the same people since they were young, and his school is small enough that he can be friends with everyone. Cooper participates in football, basketball, track and field, and baseball. Outside of school...

On this latest of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the election results and their potential impact, farm labor questions with a new administration, more harvest updates, farmers making plans for 2025, landowners’ issues, and export sales. 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 visits with Michigan Asparagus Marketing Advisory Board executive director Jamie Clover Adam's at Michigan State University's Farm Labor Conference. 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 and corn and the mixed finishes for soybeans, wheat, and hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.26 and ¼ up $.07 and 3/4 » January soybeans $10.03 and ¾ up $.02 » December soybean meal $298.40 down $1.10 » December soybean oil 46.34 up 135 points » December Chicago wheat $5.73 and ¼ up ¾ cent » December live...

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visits with Michigan State University ag labor economist Zach Rutledge at Michigan State University's Farm Labor Conference. 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 start for cattle and the initial losses in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching South American planting weather. » Wheat's down on recent rain in the Plains and Midwest. » Cattle are up ahead of direct business. » Hogs are pressured by Tuesday's lower pork close. Connect with B...

Above and below-ground insects can have a devastating impact on corn fields. In this Managing for Profit, Illinois-based DEKALB Technical Agronomist Rachel Willis says Bayer's new lineup can help farmers protect their fields in 2025. 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 prospects of a new farm bill, down cycles lead to more farm transitions, pork production improvements, farmland sales, fertilizer prices, and the latest farmer sentiment readings. 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 sat down with Iowa farmer Tim Bardole at the 2024 Borlaug International Dialogue. 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 talk about another likely drop in interest rates and increases in export numbers. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » December 2024 corn up $.06 at $4.16 » December 2025 corn up $.01 at $4.40 » January 2025 soybeans up $.11 at $9.97 » November 2025 soybeans up $.14 at $10.35 » December soybean oil up 2.87 cents at 45.56 cents/lb » December soybean meal dow...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the modest gains in soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the mixed closes for cattle and hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.18 and ½ up $.02 » January soybeans $10.01 and ¾ up .04 and 1/2 » December soybean meal $299.50 down $.10 » December soybean oil 45.99 down 57 points » December Chicago wheat $5.72 and ½ up $.03 and 3/4 » Dec...

Brownfield's Brent Barnett sat down with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig at the 2024 Borlaug International Dialogue. 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 the latest round of USDA crop reports, much needed rain in the Midwest, Brazilian soybean planting, critical demand for U.S. red meat, and harvest updates. 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 Paul Bonnett, Nutrien's senior director of agronomy and environmental sciences, while attending the Nutrien Ag Solutions Media Tour in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

For nearly ten years, the Illinois Corn Checkoff has invested in the Precision Conservation Management program to help farmers realize the economics of in-field conservation. In this Managing for Profit, three Illinois farmers share their experience with PCM.  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 losses in cattle, the gains in soybeans, and the mixed closes for corn, wheat, and hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.16 and ½ up $.02 » January soybeans $9.97 and ¼ up $.03 and 1/2 » December soybean meal $299.60 up $4.30 » December soybean oil 45.56 down 74 points » December Chicago wheat $5.86 and ¾ up ¾ cent » Decemb...

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited wtih Nutrien Ag Solutions' senior science fellow Eric Snodgrass. Snodgrass expressed concern about dry conditions across the Midwest heading into winter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Matt Amick, Director of Market Development for Missouri Soybean, tells Brownfield that the checkoff helped commercialize soybean oil as biodiesel, and has allowed them to explore other markets in this Spotlight on Soybeans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Moving soybeans in and out of the country can make local Missouri farmers more profitable and marketable. While Nathan White, a Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board member, waits to transport his crop to market after a successful soybean harvest, he talks with Brownfield about soybean research, new uses, and his involvement with the Soy Transportation Coalition. Listen to this Spotlight on...