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's Larry Lee sat down with Ebert Enterprises conservation coordinator Nick Guilette at the Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference, held in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. 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 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.…

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited with Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Anne Schwagerl at the Minnesota Farmers Union Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson visited with Kip Tom, a former ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture during the Indiana Farm Bureau State Convention in French Lick, Indiana. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

On this latest episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services says that thinking about spring nitrogen applications now can put farmers in a better position to maximize their ROI and provide them with enough time to build their contingency plans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about some frustrations in the ag industry about E15 being scrapped from the Continuing Resolution, farmer preparations for the 2025 growing season, the increasing demand for U.S. grains and other ag products, how the soy checkoff is benefitting producers, and whether obligated Inflation Reduction…

On this special holiday edition of Agriculture Today, we look back on some interviews conducted by members of our Brownfield team 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.…

Delaro complete offers protection against a broad spectrum of diseases, while also enhancing plant health. In this episode of Managing for Profit, product manager for crop protection at Bayer Crop Science Sabih Javed says explains how it performed for growers during the 2024 growing season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo…

On this special holiday edition of Agriculture Today, we’ll hear an exclusive interview with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack conducted by Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner, and Brent Barnett catches up on winter farm work with eastern Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about industry reaction to the U.S. winning its dispute settlement case against Mexico regarding GMO corn imports, a deep dive into the latest Cattle on Feed report, volatility for soybean growers, how the biofuels industry is reacting to the news that E15 was left out of the Continuing Resolution…

Missouri Soybean's new strategic plan prioritizes research partnerships. CEO Gary Wheeler says this goes hand in hand with farmer education. He believes that research funding is always a success, no matter the outcome. 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 and livestock economist Scott Brown talk about the November beef cow slaughter dropping nearly 31% from 2023. Meghan also introduces the three new economists that will replace Scott in 2025. This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices are $0.65 higher on the week, and feeder cattle markets were $3 to $8 higher on th…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about Friday’s funding bill developments in Congress, what ag groups are looking for in a new farm bill next year, the future of clean fuel production tax credits, the good and the bad of the farm economy, and how effective treatment of winter lice in cattle can improve overall profitability. See …