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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the losses in cattle and the mixed closes for soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.19 up $.02 and 1/2 » November soybeans $9.97 and ½ up $.05 and 3/4 » December soybean meal 315.00 down $2.70 » December soybean oil 43.39 down 30 points » December Chicago wheat $5.78 and ½ up $.02 and 1/2 » December l...

Brownfield's Erin Anderson interviews National FFA President Amara Jackson at the 97th Annual National FFA Convention. 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 initial losses in corn, wheat, and cattle, and the mostly lower starts in soybeans and hogs. What to watch: Soybeans and corn continue to monitor weather. Wheat is also watching weather impacts. Cattle are waiting for direct business. Hogs are influenced by demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the latest ag news: http...

The Channel brand will offer an extended lineup of SmartStax PRO and VT4PRO technology to fight against corn rootworm. In this Managing for Profit, Minnesota-based Channel Technical Agronomist Derek Crompton discusses how to make the best seed selections for your field.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

In this episode Meghan, Dr. Brad White the director of the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University, Dr. Louis Feitoza, a veterinarian at the Beef Cattle Institute, and Dr. David Rousseau, the veterinary clinical director at Butterfly Network, discuss a topic that is both cutting-edge and critical for cattle health: lung ultrasound and the evolving role of point-of-care ultrasound—or POCUS...

In this episode, Meghan, Dr. Brad, Dr. Louis, and Dr. David discuss prognosis ultrasound and how it helps in the differentiation between the types of Bovine Respiratory Disease. The group also details why treatment time matters.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this episode, Meghan, Dr. Brad, Dr. Louis, and Dr. David talk about lung scores and prognosis in the feedlot. Dr. Louis Feitoza starts by breaking down what he's looking for when it comes to lung scores and how that is used to determine the course of treatment. 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 Congressional perspectives on tax reform in 2025, guidance for the new Clean Fuel Production tax credit, the holdup for a federal solution for year-round sales of E15, a preliminary report previewing this week’s National FFA Convention, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds discussing equipment manufacturing with Vermeer Corporation, and the ongoing c...

Brownfield's Erin Anderson interviews Oklahoma FFA Northeast Area vice president Anna Jo Helling ahead of the 97th annual National FFA Convention. 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 look at slow grain marketing as low prices encourage storage. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » December 2024 corn up $.01 at $4.09 » December 2025 corn down $.05 at $4.37 » November 2024 soybeans down $.15 at $9.81 » November 2025 soybeans down $.22 at $10.25 » December soybean oil up 0.49 cents at 42.39 cents/lb » December soybean meal up $2.80 at $318...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher finishes for soybeans, corn, wheat, and cattle, and the mostly firm close for hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.16 and ½ up $.07 » November soybeans $9.91 and ¾ up $.10 and 3/4 » December soybean meal $317.70 down $.60 » December soybean oil 43.69 up 130 points » December Chicago wheat $5.76 up $.03 and 3/4 » Dec...

Pioneer recently donated $16,000 to the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement. Brent Barnett sat down with Iowa State University student Kesley Holdgrafer, who has benefitted from the scholarships offered through the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement 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, and the mixed opens for corn, wheat, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching U.S. and South American fieldwork. » Wheat is monitoring winter wheat planting weather. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs continue to follow pork demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag Ne...

Corteva Agriscience Enlist field specialist Dan Smydra says there are several reasons he recommends a fall burndown herbicide application. He tells Brownfield weeds are generally smaller in the fall, there are more herbicide options available, and applying a burndown will keep weeds from overwintering. Find more weed control resources at Enlist.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Illinois corn farmers consistently rate consumer engagement as a top priority, and the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is taking that to the gridiron. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsay Croke, communications director at Illinois Corn, discusses the group’s latest efforts. 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 the USDA’s national crop progress report that was released on Monday, a state level breakdown from the crop report, drought outlooks across the Corn Belt, a Supreme Court decision on small refinery exemption cases, an American Farm Bureau meeting with the White House on renewable fuel tax credits, and a preview of this week’s Cattle on Feed...

Brownfield's Larry Lee visited with Robin Schmahl, of AgDairy, LLC, about milke prices and consumer demand at the 2024 World Dairy Expo. 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, corn, and hogs, and the mixed close for hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.09 and ½ up $.04 and 3/4 » November soybeans $9.81 up $.11 » December soybean meal $318.30 up $2.70 » December soybean oil 42.39 up 57 points » December Chicago wheat $5.72 and ¼ down ½ cent » December live...

Harvest lunches are getting Missouri Soybean staff face-to-face with growers. Listen to this Spotlight on Soybeans where Director of Education and Outreach Baylee Asbury says it is also a great way to engage with elevator staff about the checkoff. 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 visited with Kaite Jaeger about Syngenta's new seed treatment, Victrato, at the 2024 Syngenta Media Summit in Greensboro, North Carolina. 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, and wheat, the lower open in cattle, and the early mixed tone in hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are propped up by export demand. » Wheat is keeping an eye on weather. » Cattle are watching the distribution of the show list. » Hogs remain uncertain about sustained demand. Connect with...

This week, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and livestock economist Scott Brown preview next week's Cattle on Feed and Livestock Slaughter reports. This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices are $0.30 higher on the week, and feeder cattle markets were $1.00 to $4.00 higher this week. December live cattle were down $0.35 on the week, and November feeder cattle were down $2.35 on the week. Choice b...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about the aftermath of a train derailment situation south of the Mexico-U.S. border, farmers in the Delta region urging Congress to pass a farm bill before the end of the year, the potential for U.S. ag trade in India, the demand for U.S. pork exports, and crop and harvest updates throughout different parts of the country. See Privacy Policy at h...

Today, Pioneer announced a $16,000 donation to the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancentment as part of a partnership with NFL Quarterback Brock Purdy. Brent Barnett sits down with Amanda Rinehart, of Pioneer, and Robin Sampson, with the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement, to learn more about the donation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with Josh Sparks from Midwest Whitetail to talk about the best ways to hunt October cold fronts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .