Brownfield's Brandon Peoples visited with CattleFax CEO Randy Blach at the Kansas Livestock Association Convention & Expo in Manhattan, Kansas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Data and digital tools are used by many farmers to improve efficiencies and profitability on their acres. In this edition of Innovations in Agriculture, Erin Anderson talks with U.S. Product Marketing Manager Andy Folta about FieldView and new FieldView Drive 2.0. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http…

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with hunter Cody Butler from Nebraska. Cody tells the story of his recent success hunting in Kansas where he bagged a giant 207” whitetail with his bow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s…

Current market conditions have growers increasingly focused on maximizing the dollars they spend, including their nitrogen investments. On this latest episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services talks about the role nitrogen stabilizers can play. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about how the renewable fuel standard will be tackled under a second Trump administration, President-elect Trump’s past positions on Waters of the US, animal activist ballot measures from the last election, US Custom Harvesters priorities when it comes to the H-2A guest worker visa program, and an…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the modest gains in hogs, the mixed close for cattle, and the losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.26 and ¾ down $.03 and 1/2 » January soybeans $9.77 and ¾ down $.12 and 3/4 » December soybean meal $287.70 down $1.70 » December soybean oil 42.18 …

This week Will and Ben review record ethanol and soy crush numbers and the wide swings in wheat prices. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » December 2024 corn down $.01 at $4.29 » December 2025 corn down $.04 at $4.41 » January 2025 soybeans down $.13 at $10.09 » November 2025 soybeans down $.19 at $10.26 » December soybean oil d…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about ag discussions about disaster aid from a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing that took place Wednesday, crop input availability for 2025, an uncertain future for the farm labor market, federal E15 legislation under a second Trump administration, and reports from the 2024 Dairy Summit at …

Brownfield's Larry Lee interviews Rani Govindasamy-Lucey, with the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, at the University of Wisconsin Dairy Summit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson visited with Nationwide senior economist Ben Ayers at Ohio State University's Agricultural Outlook and Policy Summit in Columbus, Ohio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Farmers have many factors to consider when making their seed selections for 2025. In this Managing for Profit, Kansas-based Channel Seed-Pro Daymian Reed says taking advantage of seed diversity is key to maximizing yield potential. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow’s farm bill text, reaction from the ag industry to Senator Stabenow’s farm bill update, renewable fuels legislation in the lame duck session of Congress, an uncertain future for sustainable aviation fuels, and the future of July Cattle Inventory…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson interviews Ohio State University professor Ian Sheldon at the 2024 Agricultural Outlook and Policy Summit hosted on Ohio State's campus. 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 Agricultural Economic Insights co-founder and managing partner David Widmar at the 2024 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 this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about harvest progress reports from across the country, the U.S. Senate has text of a farm bill proposal, NCGA seeking disaster assistance, new markets for US soy, an update on winter propane supplies, and we’ll set the stage for cattle markets in 2025. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac…

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited with Swine Health Information Center executive director Megan Niederwerder at the 2024 National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Niederwerder spoke to the lone case of H5N1 in swine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains to start the week for soybeans, corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.29 and ¼ up $.05 and 1/4 » November soybeans $10.09 and ¾ up $.11 and 1/4 » December soybean meal $290.30 up $.70 » December soybean oil 45.52 up 17 points » December Chicago…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in wheat and hogs, the lower starts for corn and soybeans, and the mixed open for cattle. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are down on South American weather. » Wheat's up on concerns about Black Sea exports. » Cattle are watching the distribution of the show list.…

Corteva Agriscience U.S. Product Manager for soybean herbicides Drake Robards says the company will offer three new products in 2025. He tells Brownfield Kyber Pro Herbicide and Sonic Boom Herbicide are preemergence herbicides, and Enversa is a post-emerge herbicide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h…

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Matt Amick, market development director for Missouri Soybean, tells Brownfield more about how soybean processing is expanding and what demand for soy biobased products and livestock means for growers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…

Missouri is the second-largest producer of biofuels and contributes 13% to the price of soybeans, making it a significant market with many benefits. Biodiesel encourages better diesel engine performance, reduces our carbon footprint, is a great resource for farmers, and betters the rural economy. Missouri Soybean Market Development Director Matt Am…

It’s NAFB convention week for us here at Brownfield, and on this special edition of Agriculture Today, we’ll hear extended interview segments conducted by members of our team on topics of environmental concerns and policy, clean energy and the USDA’s REAP program, and priorities for cattle producers heading into 2025. See Privacy Policy at https://…

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and livestock economist Scott Brown preview the upcoming Cattle on Feed report in this Weekly Livestock Market Update. This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices are $1.80 lower on the week, and feeder cattle markets were steady to $7.00 higher this week. December live cattle were down $0.85 on the week, while Janu…

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with Iowa hunter Chris Moffett to discuss all things dog tracking. Chris is a professional dog tracker and his services help hunters recover their whitetail deer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac…

Many growers are seeing the benefits of adding a nitrogen stabilizer to their fertilizer applications, but some leading nitrogen stabilizers have a reputation for being hard on equipment. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert discusses some issues to watch out for. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California …

It’s NAFB convention week for us here at Brownfield, and on this special edition of Agriculture Today, we’ll hear extended interview segments conducted by members of our team on topics of PFAS chemicals, also known as forever chemicals, the ag labor crisis in the U.S., and wetland compliance issues. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson interviews NewLeaf Symbiotics Chief Commercial Officer Aaron Kelley at the 2024 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.…

It’s NAFB convention week for us here at Brownfield, and on this special edition of Agriculture Today, we’ll hear extended interview segments conducted by members of our team on topics of the lame duck session of Congress, misconceptions about agricultural inputs, and a growing season update with an Illinois farmer. See Privacy Policy at https://ar…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed closes in cattle and hogs and the losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.26 and ½ down $.02 » January soybeans $10.07 and ¾ down $.02 and 3/4 » December soybean meal $291.60 down $1.30 » December soybean oil 45.18 down 105 points » Decembe…

This week Will and Ben look at shifting production numbers and the future of ag policy. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » December 2024 corn up $.14 at $4.30 » December 2025 corn up $.05 at $4.45 » January 2025 soybeans up $.25 at $10.22 » November 2025 soybeans up $.10 at $10.45 » December soybean oil up 2.58 cents at 48.14 ce…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the lower starts in soybeans, corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching South American crop weather. » Wheat's down on improved U.S. winter wheat conditions. » Cattle are seeing some profit taking. » Hogs are pressured by the recent trend in pork…

High-quality corn silage is essential for achieving optimal dairy cattle nutrition. In this Managing for Profit, DEKALB Brand Manager Jamie Horton discusses the brand's corn silage lineup for 2025. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

It’s NAFB convention week for us here at Brownfield, and on this special edition of Agriculture Today, we’ll hear extended interview segments conducted by members of our team on topics of agricultural inputs, food security and global hunger, harvest reflections from the year 2024, and the outlook for U.S. biodiesel expansion projects. See Privacy P…

The Compeer Financial Appraisal Report discusses all things farm real estate including land prices, auction information, and appraisal analysis. In this episode, Compeer Financial Sr. Real Estate Appraiser Andy Weidner says he has a diverse ag portfolio for his appraisals in the northeastern portions of Illinois, including different types of land, …

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed trade in corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs, and the early losses for soybeans. What to watch: » Soybeans are down on lower bean oil. » Corn and wheat are mixed ahead of the weekly crop numbers. » Cattle are waiting for direct business to shape up. » Hogs feel optimistic about …

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about some 2024 harvest season reflections across different areas of the Corn Belt, planning efforts for the 2025 growing season, drought concerns for cattle producers, enhancing transparency throughout the food supply chain, how the corn and soybean markets will react to a second Trump administra…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mostly higher closes in cattle and hogs and the losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.30 down $.01 » November soybeans $10.11 and ¾ down $.05 » December soybean meal $295.10 down $1.10 » December soybean oil 48.14 down 63 points » December Chic…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed opens in soybeans, cattle, and hogs and the lower starts in corn and wheat. What to watch: » Soybeans seeing some support from a lower yield guess. » Corn and wheat focused on weather. » Cattle are watching the distribution of the show list. » Hogs want to see sustained do…

Norborne, Missouri Farmer Nathan White is involved with the Soy Transportation Coalition and is able to have insight about what they do to transport soybeans across the world. White says it is interesting to meet his farming counterparts in Brazil and is excited to learn more about their growing process and what we can learn from them. See Privacy …

Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Joe Bolte says when talking about multiple herbicide modes of action and sites of action, it’s important farmers understand the difference between the two. He tells Brownfield the mode of action is how the herbicide works and the site of action is where the herbicide works. Learn more about residual…

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and livestock economist Scott Brown talk beef imports being up more than 23% on the year. This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices are $2.60 lower on the week, and feeder cattle markets were steady to $5.00 higher this week. December live cattle were down $2.30 on the week, and January feeder cattle were down $1.…