On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the latest farm bill developments in Congress, whether the House GOP budget plan will impact farm bill negotiations, we’ll hear from U.S. Senator Joni Ernst on the country’s response to avian influenza, and farm updates from cattle producers across the Midwest. See Privacy Policy at https://ar…

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited with Iowa State University Extension & Outreach vice president Jason Henderson following his presentation at the Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Outlook Meeting in Forest City, 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 finish in cattle and the losses in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.64 and ¾ down $.13 and 1/2 » March soybeans $10.22 and ¾ down $.01 and 3/4 » March soybean meal $290.90 down $2.50 » March soybean oil 44.75 down 22 points » March Chicago…

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner visited with U.S. Grains Council Chief Executive Officer Ryan LeGrand at the 2025 National Ethanol Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. LeGrand says the Council has played a significant role in increasing export opportunities for ethanol and other U.S.-produced products. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in hogs, corn, and wheat, and the mixed opens in soybeans and cattle. What to watch: » Soybeans are taking their early cue from products. » Corn and wheat are pressured by U.S. acreage estimates. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs are seeing some profi…

In challenging economic times, basing fertilizer decisions off a current soil test is even more important. In this episode, Stephanie Zelinko, national agronomist with AgroLiquid shares why working with a crop nutrition expert can help farmers spend fertilizer dollars efficiently. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about USDA’s plan that was announced Wednesday to combat avian influenza, how Illinois producers are combating the HPAI virus, an update on consumer sentiment and how it’s impacting demand for U.S. ag products, and a report from the American Farm Bureau Federation on a rise in U.S. farm bankruptcies…

Brownfield's Brandon Peoples interviews Kansas Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Inspection Manager Jeremy Schooler and Field Inspection Manager Mike Pierce. 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 move for hogs, the mostly lower close in cattle, and the losses in grains and oilseeds. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.78 and ¼ down $.01 and 1/2 » March soybeans $10.24 and ½ down $.06 and 3/4 » March soybean meal $293.40 down $.40 » March soybean oil 44.97 down 47 poi…

Brownfield's Jared White visited with Steve Maulberger, of Great American Insurance, at the DeWitt County Soil & Water Conservation District Annual Meeting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Looking ahead to the 2025 planting season, many farmers are already thinking about seeding rates for corn and soybeans. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Minnesota-based Channel technical agronomist Derek Crompton explains more. 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 early gains in corn, the losses in soybeans, and the mixed starts in wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn continue to monitor South American weather. » Wheat is consolidating. » Cattle are waiting for direct business to get started. » Hogs are watching dem…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll hear from Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins in an exclusive long-form interview conducted by Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner, we’ll also learn about the latest developments around President Trump’s tariff threats, and how bitterly cold temperatures have been impacting major US winter wheat areas. See Privacy Policy…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher move in cattle, mixed finishes for soybeans and corn, and the losses in wheat and hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.79 and ¾ down $.04 and 3/4 » March soybeans $10.31 and ¼ up $.02 and 1/4 » March soybean meal $293.80 up $2.00 » March soybean oil 45.44 down 26 points…

Brownfield's Jared White visited with Illinois Farm Bureau assistance director of energy Noelle Neef at the 2025 Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference in Springfield, Illinois. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

This week Will and Ben dive into the upcoming opening crop balance sheet for the 2025 season. Market recap (changes on week as of Friday's close): » March 2025 corn up $.09 at $5.05 » December 2025 corn down $.03 at $4.70 » March 2025 soybeans up $.21 at $10.57 » November 2025 soybeans up $.07 at $10.59 » March soybean oil up 0.74 cents at 46.81 ce…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the lower starts for hogs, soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the higher open in cattle. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are down with rain in Argentina. » Wheat is pressured by U.S. crop condition expectations. » Cattle are optimistic about direct business. » Hogs continue to be con…

Diversifying a farm can take many forms. In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from a Michigan crop farmer who’s now in the trucking business. Jeff Fromm with Fromm Farms Trucking in Shiawassee County joins us to discuss how adding a fleet has helped offset times of low commodity prices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California …

The Missouri Beef Industry Council is investing checkoff dollars to support the Missouri Beef Kids Program – a program focused on increasing beef consumption in schools. In this episode, Colton Whitney, a former ambassador of the program, talks about its importance now – and for the future beef consumer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll hear from Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins regarding the administration’s response to avian influenza, we’ll also learn about the EPA’s recent announcement on E15 sales in the Midwest, where the farm economy is headed amid some U.S. trade uncertainty, and how the weather is impacting the decision-making of cat…

Brownfield's Jared White visited with Doug Hanson, an Iroquois County beef producer and member of the Illinois Beef Association's Board of Governors, at the Illinois Beef Expo in Springfield, Illinois. 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 finish in cattle, the mixed close in hogs, and the down day for soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.82 and ½ down $.08 and 3/4 » March soybeans $10.29 down $.10 and 1/2 » March soybean meal $291.80 down $3.00 » March soybean oil 45.70 down 111 poin…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in soybeans and cattle, the losses in corn and wheat, and the mixed trade for hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans are seeing some support from meal. » Corn and wheat are pressured by weather. » Cattle are watching the distribution of the show list. » Hogs continue to que…

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Board Member Robert Alpers highlights the value of marketing missions to importing countries and talks about their most recent mission to Mexico and Panama. He emphasizes trust and product interest through face-to-face interactions and personal connections. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi…

Spring is just around the corner and that means farmers are thinking about all the spring must-haves. Corteva Agriscience Nitrogen Stabilizers Strategic Account Manager, Jon Stoffer, tells Brownfield one of those is nitrogen applications, especially on corn, to help the crop get the best start possible. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva…

Meghan Grebner and Charley Martinez break down what’s happening in the livestock market, from cattle and hog prices to slaughter numbers and weather impacts. They chat about seasonal trends, herd dynamics, and what might be coming next. Market highlights: Live cattle prices close $2.03 higher than last week at $209.98/cwt. February live cattle pric…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll hear from the American Farm Bureau Federation on the USDA’s evaluation of program funding in the Inflation Reduction Act, how President Trump’s recent round of funding freezes and job cuts is being felt by farmers, concerns about precipitation deficits across the Midwest, and how cattle farmers have handl…

With expert technical assistance and practical programs to enhance resilience, AgSpire is helping farmers and ranchers select the right regenerative ag programs that work for their operations. It is also helping supply chain partners and the ag industry deliver on sustainability goals. Meghan Grebner spoke with Dr. Kristina Porter, the technical ad…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in cattle and winter wheat, the losses in soybeans and corn, and the mixed close for hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.91 and ¼ down $.06 and 3/4 » March soybeans $10.39 and ½ down $.06 » March soybean meal $294.80 down $1.20 » March soybean oil 46.81 down 45 points »…

On this episode, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with Nick Martin from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to reflect on the 2024 pheasant hunting season in the state. Nick is known online as the Iowa Bird Chaser, and for the past five years he’s been on a tour of the state trying to kill a pheasant in all of Iowa’s 99 counties. See Privacy Policy at https://a…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in wheat, the losses in corn and soybeans, and the mostly higher tone in livestock. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are seeing some profit taking. » Wheat's keeping an eye out for signs of winterkill. » Cattle are getting ready for the on feed numbers. » Hogs have…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the trends of U.S. egg prices with an expert from Purdue University, the avian influenza situation in Indiana, African swine fever developments in the Western Hemisphere, U.S. trade opportunities with India, and a short-term outlook for the U.S. corn market and some opportunities for growers t…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what was behind the gains in soybeans and corn and the losses in wheat, cattle, and hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.98 up ½ cent » March soybeans $10.45 and ½ up $.13 and 3/4 » March soybean meal $296.00 up $1.30 » March soybean oil 47.26 up 96 points » March Chicago wheat $5…

Brownfield Commodity Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in corn and soybeans, the mixed open in wheat, and the initial losses in cattle and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn opened with a bounce. » Wheat is assessing potential winterkill. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs are pressured by Wednesday's drop i…

Adjusting inputs to meet economic realities can be challenging for farmers. In this episode, Stephanie Zelinko, National Agronomist with AgroLiquid, explains how farmers can adjust fertilizer programs to content with tight margins. 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’ll learn about continued efforts to get year-round E15 legislation passed out of Congress, optimism on the E15 issue from the Trump administration, how the renewable fuels industry can help agriculture navigate a down economy, inflation’s impact on grain prices, and a call from Ohio farmers for increased far…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson interviews Ohio Farm Bureau president Bill Patterson at the Ohio Statehouse for Ohio Farm Bureau's Ag Day at the Capital. 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 losses in hogs, soybeans, and wheat, and the mixed closes in corn and cattle. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.97 and ½ down $.04 and 1/2 » March soybeans $10.31 and ¾ down $.06 and 3/4 » March soybean meal $294.70 up $.90 » March soybean oil 46.30 down 100 points » March Chicag…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in hogs and corn, and the mixed starts for soybeans, wheat, and cattle. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching weather in South America. » Wheat is keeping an eye on U.S. winter wheat conditions. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs continue to …

Among the many challenges corn growers face each growing season, corn rootworm can be among the most damaging. In this episode of Managing for Profit, DEKALB® Asgrow® Technical Agronomist Andrew Penney of Iowa discusses strategies for protecting yield from this costly pest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll hear from a U.S. Senator on the recent firings at the USDA, we’ll also dive into some Brownfield On The Ground updates from the National Ethanol Conference, we’ll learn about continued detections of avian influenza, what the Trump-USDA is doing to combat the HPAI crisis, and we’ll take a look at the impac…

This week Will and Ben discuss how higher than expected inflation measurements could benefit agriculture. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » March 2025 corn up $.09 at $4.96 » December 2025 corn up $.07 at $4.73 » March 2025 soybeans down $.13 at $10.36 » November 2025 soybeans down $.05 at $10.52 » March soybean oil flat at 46.…