On this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner talks with ag economist Charley Martinez about the January Cattle Report showing all cattle and calves being down 1% on the year. Market highlights: Live cattle prices close $2.39 higher than last week at $209.98/cwt. February live cattle prices ($204.60) were up 75 cent…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll dive into the latest regarding President Trump’s tariff threats and how the ag industry is reacting, uncertainty in the ag economy, low river levels along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and some continued optimism for the pork industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California …

Brownfield's Brent Barnett sat down with National Pork Board's Dr. Brett Kaysen at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress. 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 has your look at the higher move in cattle, the losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the mixed close for hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.82 down $.08 and 1/4 » March soybeans $10.42 down $.02 » March soybean meal $301.10 down $3.60 » March soybean oil 46.11 up 113 points » March Chicago wheat $5.59 an…

On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with First Gen Hunter Podcast host Kent Boucher to talk about some of their most memorable shed hunting stories. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visited with Washington D.C. policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer during the Great Lakes Crop Summit in Mount Pleasant, 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 lower starts in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs, and the mixed start for cattle. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are waiting for tariff news. » Wheat's also focused on tariff chances. » Cattle could drift ahead of the inventory report. » Hogs continue to question domestic por…

On this latest episode, we’ll dive into the live cattle import ban from Mexico and its impact on the markets, the potential impacts President Trump’s tariff threats could have on the ag industry, the cattle industry awaiting a major report on Friday, and the importance of crop insurance for growers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a…

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp interviews University of Minnesota crop educator Liz Stahl at the Midwest Soil Management Summit in Mankato, Minnesota. The summit focused on cover crops, reduced tillage and overall soil health. 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 declines in cattle, soybeans, and corn, and the gains in wheat and hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.90 and ¼ down $.06 and 3/4 » March soybeans $10.44 down $.16 and 1/2 » March soybean meal $304.70 down $5.10 » March soybean oil 44.98 up 1 point » March Chicago wheat $5.66…

Rice growers will soon have a new rotational tool to manage herbicide resistance. FMC U.S. recently announced the Keenali herbicide brands powered by Dodhylex active, which has been classified as a Group 28 herbicide, making it the first new herbicide mode of action globally in nearly 40 years. Pending EPA decision, FMC anticipates the launch of Ke…

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visited with Star of the West Sustainability Director Lisa Woodke during the Great Lakes Crop Summit in Mount Pleasant, 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 corn and soybeans, the firm start for wheat, and the mixed opens in cattle and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are taking profits. » Wheat's waiting for precipitation totals. » Cattle are getting ready for direct business. » Hogs are responding to incons…

Utilizing too much nitrogen fertilizer can lead to crop damage, economic loss, volatility and leaching. On this week’s episode, an expert with AgroLiquid explains the importance of having a balanced fertility program, pairing nitrogen with supporting nutrients like sulfur and micronutrients, and finding ways to make changes in-season to improve eff…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll dive into RFK Jr.’s hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, tensions between the U.S. and Colombia and why agriculture is watching the developments, upticks in avian influenza cases across Indiana, and how mild winter conditions could impact cover crops. See Privacy Policy at https://art…

Brownfield's Brent Barnett visited with National Pork Board president Bill Even at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress 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 down day in cattle, the mostly lower close for hogs, and the gains in soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.97 up $.11 and 3/4 » March soybeans $10.60 and ½ up $.15 and 1/2 » March soybean meal $309.80 up $8.20 » March soybean oil 44.97 down 16 points » Mar…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson visited with Yoder Grain president Josh Fiechter at the 2025 Indiana Dairy Forum 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.

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher opens in soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the mixed starts for cattle and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching weather in Argentina. » Wheat is waiting for more precip in the Plains and Midwest. » Cattle are getting ready for direct business. » Hogs continu…

Acceleron Prime will soon be hitting the market as another seed treatment option for growers later this year. In this episode of Managing for Profit, crop protection segment manager for seed growth Heather Wilshire explains more. 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’ll have several Brownfield “On The Ground” updates from the 2025 American Farm Bureau Convention in San Antonio where anchor/reporter Mark Dorenkamp has been stationed this week. We’ll also dive into concerns about the future of new and expanded soy crushing facilities, continued discussions around the next …

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in cattle, hogs, corn, and wheat, and the mostly firm finish in soybeans. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.85 and ¼ up $.03 and 1/4 » March soybeans $10.45 unchanged » March soybean meal $301.60 up $.80 » March soybean oil 45.13 up 13 points » March Chicago wheat $5.45 and…

This week Will and Ben examine how threats of tariffs could impact ag markets. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » March 2025 corn up $.02 at $4.86 » December 2025 corn up $.05 at $4.56 » March 2025 soybeans up $.21 at $10.55 » November 2025 soybeans up $.21 at $10.48 » March soybean oil about down .47 cents at 45.22 cents/lb » M…

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp interviews American Farm Bureau senior director of government affairs Courtney Briggs at the 2025 American Farm Bureau Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Briggs says the Waters of the U.S. rule continues to be a long-standing problem for members. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in hogs, cattle, soybeans, corn, and wheat. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching South American rain totals. » Wheat is keeping an eye on precip in the U.S. Plains. » Cattle are optimistic about direct business. » Hogs are supported by Monday's higher pork…

What challenges and roadblocks do Michigan farmers face when moving their grain through the supply chain? Michigan Soybean Committee Market Development Director Hanna Campbell tells Brownfield it’s an area the checkoff is evaluating. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se…

Missouri consumers love their beef, and that’s good news for Missouri’s cattle producers. In this episode, Sydney Long, Executive Director for the Missouri Beef Industry Council talks about how the organization uses consumer market research to grow demand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll have several Brownfield “On The Ground” updates from the 2025 American Farm Bureau Convention in San Antonio where anchor/reporter Mark Dorenkamp has been stationed this week. We’ll also have news updates on cropping plans for the spring amid lower commodity prices, farmer cutbacks on fertilizer applicati…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed finishes in cattle and hogs and the losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.82 down $.04 and 1/2 » March soybeans $10.45 down $.10 and 3/4 » March soybean meal $300.80 down $4.10 » March soybean oil 45.00 down 22 points » March Chicago wheat $…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed open in cattle and the losses to start the day in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are down with rain in Argentina. » Wheat is waiting for more precipitation in the Plains. » Cattle are getting ready for direct business and the inventory …

The Missouri Soybean Association is confident that the incoming Governor Mike Kehoe will maintain a focus on agriculture despite budget challenges. Kehoe's regulatory approach and transportation infrastructure spending are seen as farmer-friendly by Missouri farmers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h…

On this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner talks with ag economist Kenny Burdine about slaughter numbers, Cold Storage, and the January Cattle on Feed report. Market highlights: Live steer prices look to be trading almost $4 higher this week at $207.59 for the 5-market average. February live cattle futures prices…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll dive into how some farmers are navigating the challenges of lower commodity prices, the growing demand for U.S. corn on the global market, the potential record year in 2024 for U.S. pork exports, South American crops and weather, and a new conservation opportunity for Missouri corn growers. See Privacy Po…

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with southern Iowa hunter Noel Gandy to reflect on the 2024/2025 deer hunting season and some of the lessons learned along the way. This is part one of two-part conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in cattle and hogs, and the losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.86 and ½ down $.03 and 1/4 » March soybeans $10.55 and ¾ down $.09 and 3/4 » March soybean meal $304.90 down $10.40 » March soybean oil 45.22 up 18 points » March Chicago whea…

Brownfield's Jared White interviews Illinois farmer Brady Holst, who serves on the Illinois Soybean Association Board of Directors, at the 2025 Clean Fuels Conference in San Diego, California. 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 lower starts in soybeans and wheat, and the early mixed activity for corn, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are responding to Argentina's export tax cut. » Wheat is seeing some profit taking. » Cattle are waiting for the USDA's on Feed report. » Hogs continue…

On this final episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services discusses the importance of growers understanding how significant nitrogen loss can be, and how it can prevented. 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 dive into the confirmation hearing for Brooke Rollins as US Ag Secretary, how the biofuels industry helps cut emissions, the increasing interest in sustainable aviation fuel, how hog farmers are battling the bitter cold conditions, and how many producers have been taking advantage of a recent rally. See P…

Brownfield's Brent Barnett interviews Iowa Pork Producers Association public policy director Ben Nuelle at Iowa Pork Congress 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 cattle, soybeans, and corn, and the mixed sessions for wheat and hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.89 and ¾ up $.05 and 1/2 » March soybeans $10.65 and ½ up $.09 and 1/2 » March soybean meal $315.30 down $.50 » March soybean oil 45.04 up 62 points » March Ch…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early firmness in soybeans and corn, and the mixed trade in wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching South American weather. » Wheat's keeping an eye on winter wheat conditions. » Cattle continue to wait for direct business. » Hogs are monitoring …

Soaring fertilizer prices are causing farmers to make tough choices when trying to get the most value from their fertilizer dollar. On this episode, an expert with AgroLiquid says there are strategic ways to optimize efficiency and manage soil imbalances, even in a challenging year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll dive into some E15 optimism from the Trump administration, trading relationships with China, Brownfield On The Ground reports from the MN Ag Expo, Iowa Pork Congress, and Clean Fuels Conference, plus we’ll talk about the future of AI in agriculture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…