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Syngenta Media Summit

Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner attends the 2024 Syngenta Media Summit in Greensboro, NC. The post

Dairy checkoff builds demand with restaurant chains

The dairy checkoff has found success by working with restaurant chains to include more dairy products on their menus.  Randy Roecker milks a small dairy herd in Wisconsin and is the Innovation Committee Chairman at Dairy Management Inc.  Roecker tells Brownfield one success story...

Minnesota farmers harvesting highly variable corn crop

Minnesota farmers are expected to harvest a highly variable corn crop this fall. University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist Jeff Coulter tells Brownfield the harvest pace is a little bit behind normal. “There’s still a range in grain moisture right now, some of the...

Analyst expects less beef-on-dairy animals

A market analyst says he expects to see fewer beef on dairy animals entering the market.  Robin Schmahl with AgDairy tells Brownfield the lower beef prices and the need for dairy producers to consider raising more dairy heifers could lead to fewer beef-on-dairy animals...

A good, but dry soybean crop in northeast MO

A farmer in northeast Missouri says the soybean crop he’s harvesting has been very dry. Drew Lock tells Brownfield “I’ve actually seen beans down in the 9 to 11% range. It seems early for that, but that’s the way they’re coming out. There’s lots...

Strong gains for wheat at midweek

Soybeans were mixed. Soybeans consolidated, while watching U.S. harvest activity. Early spillover pressure from soybean meal abated after that came up from its lows. The drop in meal was linked to profit taking and the European Union said it would delay a plan to...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 2, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.32 and 1/2, up 3 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.56, down 1 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $340.40, down $7.10Dec. soybean oil closed at 43.64, up 73 pointsDec. wheat closed at $6.15 and 1/4, up 16...

Cattle futures sharply higher Wednesday

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, preparing for this week’s direct cash business. December live was up $2.52 at $187.70 and February was $2.22 higher at $188.40. November feeders were $3.87 higher at $248.55 and January was up $3.62...

Michigan Bean Commission approved through 2029

Michigan dry bean growers have voted to continue the Michigan Bean Commission and assessments for another five years. Executive Director Joe Cramer tells Brownfield the commission is committed to, “Number one, a continuation of enhancing profitability for driving growers.” “How do we get more...

Purdue University partnering with Bayer to further regenerative agriculture

The executive vice president of research at Purdue University says a new partnership with Bayer is aimed at expanding the reach of regenerative agriculture. Dr. Karen Plaut tells Brownfield…   “The college really started focusing on regenerative ag as an area where together we...

How will lower interest rates impact the year’s end?

Ag bankers say lower farm incomes are outweighing any optimism lower interest rates can offer. In this Managing for Profit episode, we’ll hear outlooks for farmland prices, equipment, and when improvement, if any, could come in the next few months. The post