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Melanie Rice

Melanie has been a Marketing Strategist for Brownfield Ag News since 2014. She works with national, regional, and local clients to help them connect their brand messages with farmers and those who live in Rural America. Melanie received her undergraduate degree in General Agriculture...

Laurie Bonnot

Laurie has been with Brownfield for more than 25 years. She is responsible for creating custom marketing plans to fit her clients’ needs. For Laurie, it is not about what Brownfield offers, but how to help our partners achieve their marketing goals. Laurie’s responsible...

Brandon Peoples

Brandon graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Media from the University of Central Missouri in 2007. He’s worked in radio in both Kansas and Nebraska, including as News Director for KMAN in Manhattan, KVOE in Emporia and KHAS in Hastings, NE. He started...

Anna Bethany

Anna grew up on a family farm near Harlan, Iowa. She developed a passion for agricultural reporting while competing in the Iowa FFA’s Agricultural Broadcasting Career Development Event. Anna received a Bachelor of Science in Mass Media from Northwest Missouri State. She then moved...

Ag policy expert hoping for momentum to advance Farm Bill

An ag policy expert says he wants to see Congress act soon on the farm bill. Jordan Dux with the Nebraska Farm Bureau tells Brownfield many ag groups are in Washington, D.C. this week lobbying lawmakers to take action before the end of the year. “We’re trying to build momentum now to get us into...

Narrow margins still troubling pork producers

Some input costs aren’t coming down for U.S. pork producers and it’s putting pressure on margins. Scott Hays, a Missouri pork producer and past president of the National Pork Producers Council, says feed costs, which are a large portion of production costs, have declined. ...

Farmland market weakening, but not weak

The farmland market is not immune to the downturn in the ag economy. Hertz Real Estate Services president Doug Hensley says what’s happening to ag land values is similar to other parts of agriculture. But he tells Brownfield while the market is weakening, he...

RFA rep not expecting permanent E-15 standards this year

A representative with the Renewable Fuels Association says he doesn’t expect permanent standards for E-15 to be taken up by Congress this year. Robert White tells Brownfield they will continue to push for year-round E-15. “We remain vigilant working with our champions, especially those...

Brazilian farmers, suppliers watching Canadian rail talks

A Canadian-based consultant for Brazil Potash Corporation says Brazilian farmers and suppliers are closely watching the labor discussions at the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroads. William Steers says, “Canada’s exports depend upon two rail systems. Close those two rail systems and...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 10, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.04 and 1/4, down 3 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.97 and 1/4, down 20 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $313.30, down $7.40Oct. soybean oil closed at 40.29, down 78 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.74 and 1/4, up 5...

Hot and dry conditions slow soybean planting in central Brazil

Hot and dry conditions are expected to slow soybean planting in central Brazil.  Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says while that type of weather is common this time of year, it’s been more extreme. “The farmers there want to get at least...

Soybeans, corn droop as wheat sees good gains

Soybeans were sharply lower on profit taking and technical selling. The U.S. crop remains in very good shape overall, even with recent hot, dry weather in some areas. There are some areas of concern and yields could be a little bit lower in the...
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