On this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner talks with ag economist Charley Martinez about USDA raising 2025 beef production, supply and demand numbers, and more. Market highlights: Live cattle prices close 20 cents higher than last week at $197/cwt. February live cattle prices were up $3.30 compared to a week ago…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the USDA’s latest supply and demand numbers, rethinking rental land strategies, conservation and hemp concerns with the farm bill, the benefits of cover crops, Missouri cattle sales setting records, and Winter Storm Cora impacting the U.S. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca…

Brownfield's Brent Barnett interviews Iowa farmer Nathan Anderson at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. 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 moves in soybeans, corn, cattle, and hogs, and the mixed close for wheat. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.70 and ½ up $.14 and 1/2 » March soybeans $10.25 and ¼ up $.26 and 1/4 » March soybean meal $298.30 down $1.00 » March soybean oil 45.58 up 282 points » March Chicag…

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with Brian Knifong from Nutrien Ag Solutions and Bobby Cole from Mossy Oak Gamekeepers. Nutrien and the Gamekeepers of Mossy Oak recently announced a new collaboration that promotes sustainable ag practices and wildlife conservation. See Privacy Policy at https://art1…

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited with Katie Olthoff, co-founder of ChopLocal, at the Midwest Meat Summit in Des Moines, Iowa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are some risk factors for both above and below-ground loss of nitrogen. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services says the key is to understand the risk associated with a grower’s preferred nitrogen source, timing, and placement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll hear comments from the US Meat Export Federation on the averted port strike, what farm bill conversations will look like in 2025, updates from the Midwest Meat Summit in Des Moines, and how robotics is helping shape the ag tech space. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy …

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp interviews Practical Farmers of Iowa livestock viability manager Margaret Chamas at the Midwest Meat Summit in Des Moines, Iowa. 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, corn, and soybeans, the mostly higher finish for hogs, and the mostly lower close in wheat. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.56 up $.02 » March soybeans $9.99 up $.04 and 1/2 » March soybean meal $299.30 down $1.50 » March soybean oil 42.76 up 117 points » March…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson caught up with Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron at the 2025 Indiana Farm Bureau Legislative Forum in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 cattle, the mixed starts for corn and hogs, and the losses in soybeans and wheat. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn remain locked on South American weather. » Wheat is pressured by slow export demand. » Cattle are optimistic about direct business. » Hogs finding …

As many producers take inventory of what nutrients are available in their soils, some may question how to proceed ahead of the growing season. In this episode, an expert with AgroLiquid says now is a good time to work with an agronomist to determine what products they want to apply. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll hear comments from U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley on how the EPA verifies the integrity of used cooking oil imports, farm bill updates from members of Congress, a look at the Indiana Legislative Session, how lower feed costs are helping U.S. cattle farmers, and the outlook for soil moisture across some parts…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson visits with Indiana Farm Bureau associate director of policy engagement Caitlin Smith. 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 mostly lower finish for hogs and the daily losses in soybeans, corn, wheat, and cattle. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.54 down $.04 » March soybeans $9.94 and ½ down $.02 and 3/4 » March soybean meal $300.80 down $2.70 » March soybean oil 41.59 up 34 points » March Chicago whe…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the initial losses in soybeans and wheat and the mixed trade in corn, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are monitoring South American weather. » Wheat is taking profits. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs are keeping an eye on pork demand. Connect wi…

Precision breeding can help farmers address challenges by designing customized products that are fit for every acre. The head of North American hybrid product development, Michael Kovach, explains more in this episode of Managing for Profit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d…

Seed treatments in agriculture offer several benefits that can enhance crop productivity, protect against diseases, and improve overall plant health. On this episode of Brownfield’s Innovations in Agriculture, Brent Barnett talks with Syngenta Seedcare Technical Product Lead Dale Ireland, Ph.D. about new products in the pipeline and how seed treatm…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about some updates regarding the Congressional budget reconciliation process, whether there will be progress on a new farm bill in 2025, tar spot concerns heading into the next growing season, winter storm updates in Kansas, and how livestock producers are tackling the bitter cold winter condition…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in cattle, corn, and wheat, the losses in soybeans, and the mixed close for hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.58 up ¼ cent » March soybeans $9.97 and ¼ down ½ cent » March soybean meal $303.50 down $3.80 » March soybean oil 41.25 up 92 points » March Chicago wheat $5.…

This week Will and Ben dive into how upcoming USDA numbers could shake the market out of sideways trading. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » March 2025 corn up $.05 at $4.57 » December 2025 corn up $.06 at $4.45 » March 2025 soybeans up $.06 at $9.97 » November 2025 soybeans up $.05 at $10.13 » March soybean oil flat at 40.33 c…

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visited with Michigan Agri-Business Association President Chuck Lippstreu during the Michigan Agri-Business Association Winter Conference in Lansing, Michigan. 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 in wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are monitoring South American weather. » Wheat's watching conditions in the U.S. Plains. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs continue to question d…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about what an ag economist is expecting to see in Friday’s supply and demand report from USDA, how some Midwestern farmers are dealing with the impacts of a recent winter storm, new detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza across the Corn Belt, and an outlook for U.S. corn exports to Mexico…

Brownfield's Jared White visited with Illinois Corn Growers Association Director of Conservation and Nutrient Stewardship Megan Dwyer at the 2024 Illinois Crop Adviser Conference in Champaign, Illinois. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, we highlight the partnership between Missouri Soybean Farmers and the University of Missouri, which has led to valuable agronomic research that helps farmers like Justin Rohn produce better soybean crops and make informed decisions for their farms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…

In this episode, Missouri Soybean Director of Outreach, Bailey Asbury, and Director of Communication and Marketing, Samantha Turner discuss winter meetings to connect with farmers, cover critical topics impacting their farms, and provide updates on the organization's current activities. Learn about the collaboration between the Missouri Soybean Ass…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn more about a winter storm moving in, cattle producers preparing for bitter cold, economics say cash rents should decline in 2025, ag equipment dealers brace for another tough year, and advice on SCN management. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://…

Brownfield's Brent Barnett visited with Dale Ireland, of Syngenta, during Trade Talk at the 2024 National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) 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.…

Growers are looking for ways to increase crop production and improve their bottom lines in the season ahead. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services reveals what growers should be thinking about regarding crop inputs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn more about farmers bracing for a potential winter storm, improvements needed in the farm safety net, optimism for the used ag equipment market, ClearFlame technology, 2024 a strong year for biodiesel, and cover crop opportunities. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson visited with NewLeaf Symbiotics Chief Commercial Officer Aaron Kelley at the 2024 NAFB Trade Talk 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 Jared White visited with Kraig McPeek, director of the Illinois & Iowa U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office, at the Illinois CCA Conference in Champaign, Illinois. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, we explore the Missouri Soybean annual Winter Meetings. Outreach and Education Director Bailey Asbury calls them a critical touchpoint for growers to provide feedback and share information about political and marketing topics. Like-minded farmers use these meetings to regroup from the last crop season and prepare for …

On this special episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll look back at some of the conversations our Brownfield team had at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City. 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 Ohio farmer Matthew Aultman at the 106th Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting 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.

Brownfield's Brent Barnett visited with Growth Energy Chief Executive Officer Emily Skor at the 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Des Moines, Iowa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Convintro herbicide will help farmers manage tough-to-control weeds, such as water hemp and palmer amaranth. In this episode of Managing for Profit, product manager for selective herbicides at Bayer Crop Science, Dominik Hoffman, explains the new product and when to expect its launch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn more about meat exporters reacting to a potential port strike, the biofuels industry preparing for new leadership at EPA, HPAI detected in Ohio, the state of Illinois’ budget woes could impact ag, and Prop 12 continues causing problems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California …

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the new ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee’s thoughts on the farm bill, IRA funds are safe, a lack of friendly market news, on farm CDL training, tips for starting cover crops, and the latest on year round E15. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll look back on some interviews conducted by members of our team at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City. Those interview segments include discussions with John Deere, BASF, National Pork Board, and Pioneer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com…