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Corteva Agriscience Enlist Field Specialist Mark Mongin says there are several signs farmers can look for in the fall to identify weed resistance. He tells Brownfield if growers suspect resistant weeds, they should send in samples to a lab and use multiple modes of action to reduce the weed seed bank. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher starts in soybeans and corn, the early losses for cattle, and the mixed opens in wheat and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are up with new export sales. » Wheat is monitoring planting weather. » Cattle are watching the distribution of the show list. » Hogs want to see sustained pork demand. Connect with Brownfie...

In this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and livestock economist Scott Brown break down the Restaurant Performance Index and Jobs Data reports. This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices are $0.25 lower on the week, and feeder cattle markets were $1.00 to $2.00 higher this week. December live cattle were down $3.00 on the week, and January feeder cattle...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about the latest updates around the Pure Prairie Poultry situation with some comments from Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, H5N1 testing across the country, policy discussions around sustainable aviation fuel, harvest updates across the Midwest, and a look at the upcoming panel decision on Mexico’s ban on GMO corn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

Brownfield's Brent Barnett visited with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack at the 2024 Borlaug International Dialogue, held in Des Moines, Iowa. Vilsack spoke to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent announcement to begin testing bulk raw milk for H5N1. 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 sits down with Todd Bogenschutz from the Iowa DNR to talk about Iowa’s pheasant hunting season that opened in late October.  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 mixed finishes for soybeans, corn, cattle, and hogs, and the losses in wheat. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.14 and ½ up $.03 and 3/4 » January soybeans $9.93 and ¾ down 3/4 » December soybean meal $295.30 down $4.20 » December soybean oil 46.30 up 116 points » December Chicago wheat $5.68 down $.02 and 1/2 » December live...

Finding skilled labor is one of the big challenges facing America’s farmers and ranchers. In this edition of Innovations in Agriculture, Meghan Grebner talks with Colton Rathman with PTx about OutRun  - a self-contained retrofit kit that enables autonomous grain cart operation with John Deere 8R tractors that are equipped with IVT. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Brownfield's Brent Barnett visited with Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt at the 2024 Borlaug International Dialogue, held in Des Moines, Iowa. Ewoldt represented the United Soybean Board at this year's event. 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 soybeans, corn, cattle, and hogs, and the mixed open for wheat. What to watch: Soybeans and corn are up on demand. Wheat is watching planting weather. Cattle are up, despite the fundamentals. Hogs continue to follow wholesale pork. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the latest ag news: https://www.brownfie...

As growers make their fall nitrogen applications, Koch Agronomic Services says it’s important they know how to maximize their effectiveness. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert outlines the benefits and advantages of utilizing fall nitrogen applications.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about the upcoming six-year review of the US Mexico Canada Agreement, how lower world wheat stocks are starting to catch the attention of the grain markets, the long-term impact of drought conditions across the Midwest, on the ground reports from the 2024 Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines, and whether there’s still optimism the farm bill can get pas...

Brownfield's Brent Barnett visits with Iowa farmer April Hemmes 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 .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in soybeans, the losses in wheat, and the mixed closes in corn, cattle, and hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.10 and ¾ down 3/4 » November soybeans $9.82 and ½ up $.06 » December soybean meal $299.50 down $2.10 » December soybean oil 45.14 up 133 points » December Chicago wheat $5.70 and ½ down $.02 and 3/4 » Dece...

Brownfield's Brent Barnett visits with Adam Herges, of The Mosaic Company, about growing more food for a growing population 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 .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in soybeans and cattle, the losses in wheat, and the mixed starts for corn and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans are up on export demand. » Corn and wheat are watching crop weather. » Cattle are up despite steady to lower cash. » Hogs continue to monitor demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the latest ag new...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about some unanswered questions regarding the closure of Pure Prairie Poultry’s Iowa processing plant, USMCA and the state of trade with Mexico, advice on anhydrous applications this fall, on the ground reports from this week’s Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, and some harvest and field updates across the Corn Belt. See Privacy Policy at htt...

Brownfield's Brent Barnett visits with Ambassador Terry Branstad, president of the World Food Prize Foundation, at the 2024 World Food Prize Borlaug International Dialouge. 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, the gains in soybeans and wheat, and the mixed finishes for corn and hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.11 and ½ down $.02 and 1/4 » November soybeans $9.76 and ½ up $.11 and 1/4 » December soybean meal $301.60 down $.20 » December soybean oil 43.81 up 101 points » December Chicago wheat $5.73 and ¼ u...

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp interviews Nutrien Ag Solutions vice president of retail for North America Rob Clayton at Nutrien Ag Solutions' Allan potash mine, near 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 .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in soybeans, the losses in corn, wheat, and cattle, and the mixed open for hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans are up with new export sales. » Corn and wheat seeing some profit taking. » Cattle are falling ahead of direct business. » Hogs are waiting for more demand inputs. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the lat...

Having more data is critical for making accurate yield comparisons between Channel products. In this Managing for Profit, Illinois-based Channel Technical Agronomist Derek Whalen discusses how to find the key factors influencing yield. 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 a group of lawmakers seeking answers in the Pure Prairie Poultry bankruptcy situation, ag groups expressing concern following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement it is tightening restrictions on the registration of Glufosinate, shipping challenges along the drought-stricken Mississippi River, and a report from this...

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visits with Les Frehlich, general manager of Nutrien Ag Solutions' Allan potash mine, located 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 .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the losses in cattle and soybeans, the gains in corn and wheat, and the mixed close for hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.13 and ¾ up $.03 » November soybeans $9.65 and ¼ down $.08 and 3/4 » December soybean meal $301.80 down $3.00 » December soybean oil 42.80 up 11 points » December Chicago wheat $5.70 and ½ up $.11 and 3/...