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 …

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 o…

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 ht…

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 Chi…

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 Polic…

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 Ne…

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 N…

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 whethe…

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 …

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. Connec…

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 updat…

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…

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 inpu…

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-…

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-strick…

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 »…

This week Will and Ben look under the hood of strong U.S. energy production numbers and its impact on ag markets. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » December 2024 corn up $.01 at $4.10 » December 2025 corn up $.02 at $4.39 » November 2024 soybeans down $.07 at $9.74 » November 2025 soybeans down $.04 at $10.21 » December soybean…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the bounces in pork, soybeans, and wheat, and the mixed opens for corn and cattle. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are finding some buying interest. » Wheat's up on a low crop condition rating. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs are supported by a higher close in po…

For years the Illinois Corn checkoff has invested in finding new uses for corn. In this Managing for Profit, Chris Nicholas, president and co-founder of Lackril Technologies, explains how they turn corn into sustainable acrylics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about the latest round of crop progress reports from the USDA, a state level breakdown of harvest yield and pace data, an E15 development in the state of California and what that means for farmers and consumers, and congressional progress on legislation regarding foreign ag land ownership. See Pri…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson caught up with Thadeus Bergschneider, of Illinois, at the 97th National FFA Convention. Bergschneider will serve on the 2024-2025 National FFA Officer Team as National FFA President. 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, the mostly higher close for hogs, and the declines in soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.10 and ¾ down $.04 and 1/2 » November soybeans $9.74 down $.13 and 3/4 » December soybean meal $304.80 down $1.00 » December soybean oil 42.69 do…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson caught up with Minnesota FFA Treasurer Cole Sundeen at the 97th National FFA Convention. Sundeen received national honors for his Supervised Agricultural Experience in Landscage Management, Entrepreneurship/Placement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the losses in soybeans, corn, and cattle, and the mostly higher starts for wheat and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching U.S. and South American fieldwork. » Wheat is finding at least some new interest. » Cattle are watching the distribution of the show list. » Hog…

Missouri Soybean staff use harvest lunches to show gratitude toward farmers considering the current market challenges. Mark Lehenbauer, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council chairman, says it's important to recognize the hard work and dedication they bring, and while the checkoff doesn't guarantee a stable market, it does strive to increase soybea…

Corteva Agriscience Enlist field specialist Dan Smydra says there are several winter-annual weeds he wants corn and soybean farmers watching for. He tells Brownfield henbit, marestail, and pennycress can cause headaches for growers in the spring if not properly managed in the fall. Smydra recommends a fall burndown herbicide. See Privacy Policy at …

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the latest Cattle on Feed numbers, investments to upgrade rural cooperatives, more from the National FFA Convention, the nation’s top pumpkin producing state, and some hope for commodity prices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/…

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and livestock economist Scott Brown recap Livestock Slaughter, Cold Storage, and Cattle on Feed numbers in this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update. This week in the markets: » Live fed cattle prices are $2.45 higher on the week, and feeder cattle markets were $1.00 to $4.00 higher this week. » December live cattle…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson interviews Tennessee FFA members Noah Canter, Katie Adkins, and Emma Hummer Erwin, alongside their advisor Ryan Arnett, at the 97th National FFA Convention 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 mixed closes for cattle and hogs, and the losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.15 and ¼ down $.06 and 1/4 » November soybeans $9.87 and ¾ down $.08 and 1/2 » December soybean meal $305.80 down $4.60 » December soybean meal 44.15 down 18 points…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson interviews Ankur Anand, Microsoft program manager, about FarmBeats for Students for at the 97th National FFA Convention 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.

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett checks back in with Iowa hunter and host of the First Gen Hunter podcast Kent Boucher about how the early muzzleloader season went in Iowa. Both Brent and Kent recently concluded their early muzzleloader seasons, and Kent was able to tag a nice buck in the final minutes on the …

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the mixed opens in cattle and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn back to focusing on crop weather. » Wheat is watching planting progress. » Cattle are waiting for the on feed numbers. » Hogs continue to be heavily influenced b…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about a strong week for US export sales, the presidential election’s impact on ag policy, reports from the National FFA Convention, drought impacts in the Midwest, and farmland values. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the daily gains in cattle and corn and the mixed finishes for soybeans, wheat and hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.21 and ½ up $.02 and 1/2 » November soybeans $9.96 and ¼ down $.01 and 1/4 » December soybean meal $310.40 down $4.60 » December soybean oil 44.33 up 94 points…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson interviews National FFA program coordinator Logan Everett about Days of Service, an opportunity for FFA members to volunteer while attending the 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.…

The swine industry may be facing significant challenges, such as financial difficulties, labor and regulation problems, and visa renewal issues, but farmers are moving forward. In this episode of the Compeer Financial Podcast, Swine Lending Specialist Daryl Timmerman with Compeer Financial explains the financial outlook of swine as they move into 2…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher starts for soybeans, corn, and cattle, and the mixed opens in wheat and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are up on demand. » Wheat is watching winter crop planting weather. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs continue to follow demand signals. Connect…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about a decision from Brazil to continue its 18% tariff on ethanol imports, the U.S.-Mexico trading relationship, updates from the 2024 National FFA Convention, how drought is impacting cattle producers, grain storage during harvest, and a recap of weekly U.S. ethanol production. See Privacy Polic…

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 Chic…