Compeer Home is here to redefine rural living with tailored solutions for homebuyers, lifestyle farmers, landowners or those looking to build their new home. In this episode, Chad McGlothlen, director of lending, shares how this new sub-brand of Compeer Financial delivers focused expertise and unwavering support for rural property financing. Tune i…

How do farmers take their soybeans to the elevator? In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from Michigan Soybean Committee President Mark Senk about how limited equipment and employees have led him to find cost-competitive transportation alternatives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher starts in soybeans and corn, and the mixed opens for wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching crop conditions in Argentina. » Wheat's monitoring a U.S. winter storm. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs want to see sustained por…

The Beef in the Classroom program provides educational materials and monetary support to help students become more comfortable and confident cooking with beef. In this episode, Bryce Anglin, a teacher outside of St. Louis shares how the program benefits his students. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h…

On this special Presidents’ Day edition of Agriculture Today, we’ll dive into some longer form ag news interviews recently conducted by members of our Brownfield team. Hear commentary from new U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, a winter calving update from eastern Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge, a look at egg and grocery prices with an expert from Pu…

Brownfield's Jared White interviews Illinois Grain & Feed Association incoming president Mark Heil at the Illinois Grain & Feed Association Annual Meeting 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's Erin Anderson visited with Jessica Eikleberry and Kate Hodges, from the Northeast Ohio Ag Innovation Center, at the 2025 Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association Conference in Newark, Ohio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

This Spotlight on Soybeans highlights the importance of soybean growers being members of the Missouri Soybean Association, which has expert staff to monitor agricultural policy and legislation that farmers may not have time to keep up with due to their many responsibilities. The association provides resources for farmers to stay informed, such as t…

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, learn about key issues affecting soybean growers in Missouri, including water rights, the Endangered Species Act, and trade policy. Garrett Riekhof, who is a Missouri Soybean Association board member and soybean farmer, discusses the importance of the association's staff in monitoring these issues and advocating on be…

Eric Scherder, U.S. Crop Protection Technical Lead for Corteva Agriscience, says field planning is like preparing for the big game with the farmer strategizing offense and defense. He tells Brownfield that weed and pest management should be of major focus as growers' gameplan for 2025. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California …

On this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner talks with University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine about supply and demand, consumer prices, and some risk management. Market highlights: » The 5-market average fed steers price was down over $4 per cwt for the week at $202.73. » February live cattle futures pr…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the importance of starting farm succession planning sooner rather than later, the management of red crown rot, whether recent snowfall will help replenish soil moisture for the upcoming growing season, and some uncertainty for US ethanol exports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…

Brownfield's Erin Anderson interviews Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council program coordinator Emily Bails at the 2025 Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association Conference in Newark, Ohio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brent Barnett is broadcasting from the Buffalo Bill Farm and Ranch Expo in North Platte, Nebraska and is joined by Jon Farley from Lashley Land and Recreational Brokers. They have a great conversation about hunting and recreational properties, and some tips to make those types of purchases. See Privacy P…

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visited with Michigan State University professor of animal science Janice Siegford at the Michigan Pork Symposium 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.

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about key confirmations by the U.S. Senate, acreage projections for 2025, farmers take tax concerns to Congress, fertilizer prices could jump soon, farm economy shows need for new farm bill, livestock producers dealing with extreme cold, and CONAB’s latest projections are out. See Privacy Policy at …

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visited with Michigan Master Pork Producer of the Year Tim Kruithoff during the Michigan Pork Symposium. 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, soybeans, and wheat, the losses in hogs, and the mixed finish for corn. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.93 and ½ up $.03 and 1/4 » March soybeans $10.30 up $.02 and 1/4 » March soybean meal $292.70 down $1.40 » March soybean oil 46.25 up 59 points » March Chica…

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited with National Pork Producers Council president Lori Stevermer at the 2025 Minnesota Pork Congress in Mankato, 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 episode of the Appraisal Report, hear from Kalley Czech, a certified general appraiser for Compeer Financial, discussing the farmland market in central and northeast Minnesota, including analysis of benchmark properties, recent sales, and the overall market outlook. The farmland market in her region has been relatively stable over the past …

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher start for wheat and the early losses in soybeans, corn, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching weather and waiting for tariff news. » Wheat is keeping an eye out for winterkill. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs are pressured by a…

Soils with higher percent-based saturation are more fertile because they have more plant nutrients and fewer toxins. In this episode, Stephanie Zelinko, National Agronomist for AgroLiquid, uses a parking lot analogy to explain how farmers can balance those nutrient levels and improve productivity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn more about the USDA funding freeze, weather patterns have changed, tariff risks, a new use for soybean oil, the latest ethanol production numbers, tight milk supplies likely in 2025, and pre-enrollment open for the new I-COVER program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher closes in hogs and corn, the mixed finish in cattle, and the losses for soybeans and wheat. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.90 and ¼ up $.06 and 1/4 » March soybeans $10.27 and ¾ down $.15 and 3/4 » March soybean meal $294.10 down $2.50 » March soybean oil 45.66 down 47 …

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in soybeans and the gains in corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans are down with demand questions. » Corn and wheat are oversold. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs are a little more optimistic about demand. Connect with Brownfield A…

Convintro herbicide will target tough-to-control weeds such as water hemp and palmer amaranth. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jody Gander, the technical manager for crop protection at Bayer Crop Science, explains more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the latest from Tuesday’s Supply and Demand report, the importance of a new farm bill during tough economic times, an update on President Trump’s funding freeze, and how highly pathogenic avian influenza transmission occurs within dairy cattle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the down day for cattle, soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the gains in hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.84 down $.07 and 1/2 » March soybeans $10.43 and ½ down $.06 » March soybean meal $296.60 down $3.90 » March soybean oil 46.13 up 40 points » March Chicago wheat $5.77 down $.…

This week Will and Ben discuss the tariff back and forth and fuel and fertilizer prices ahead of spring planting. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » March 2025 corn up $.05 at $4.87 » December 2025 corn up $.06 at $4.66 » March 2025 soybeans up $.07 at $10.49 » November 2025 soybeans up $.06 at $10.57 » March soybean oil flat at…

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner visited with CattleFax meteorologist Matt Makens at the 2025 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas. 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 starts in soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the mixed opens for cattle and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are waiting to see if USDA adjusts South American crops. » Wheat's watching any changes to Russian exports. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs co…

In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from Michigan’s largest soybean processor on how the state’s crush capacity has grown. Jeff Johnston with Zeeland Farm Services discusses what happens inside their plants and where soybeans are sent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-…

The U.S. Meat Export Federation is a contractor to the national Beef Checkoff and works to promote and market U.S. products to countries around the globe. In this episode, Bill McLaren, a cattle producer from Pacific, Missouri, and the Council’s representative on the USMEF board shares how Missouri producers ultimately benefit from this collaborati…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about President Trump’s pick for U.S. Trade Representative and some of his recent comments about the biofuels industry, the future of the soybean industry as it relates to demand and profitability, concerns about the efficacy of spray drones in agriculture, and an outlook for U.S. cattle markets. Se…

In this episode, the Missouri Soybean Association Deputy Executive Secretary Casey Wasser discusses Missouri soybean policy, highlighting the Republican trifecta in Washington and its focus on property rights and taxes. They are confident that the Trump administration will protect farmers' interests, despite concerns about Elon Musk's Department of…

In this episode, Missouri Soybean Association board member Garret Riekhof discusses Missouri soybean policy, particularly water rights, as a key concern during Governor Mike Kehoe's administration. The Missouri Soybean Association is working to ensure that farm owners can use the water resources on their land for agricultural production. Water issu…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in cattle and corn, the losses in wheat, and the mixed finishes for soybeans and hogs. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.91 and ½ up $.04 » March soybeans $10.49 and ½ unchanged » March soybean meal $300.50 down $.90 » March soybean oil 45.73 down 25 points » March Chicago …

Brownfield's Larry Lee visited with Shane Goplin, who farms near Osseo, Wisconsin, at the Wisconsin Corn-Soy-Pork Expo 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 early weakness in soybeans, the firm corn, and the mixed starts in wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are getting ready for the WASDE numbers. » Wheat is waiting for Russia's grain export cap. » Cattle are watching the distribution of the show list. » Ho…

Corn, soybean, and cotton growers have embraced the Enlist weed control system and rely on the weed control that Enlist® herbicides provide. To maintain the efficacy and relevance of the Enlist system, Corteva U.S. crop protection technical lead Eric Scherder says growers, retailers, and applicators should follow important best management practices…

On this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner talks with Mississippi State University ag economist Josh Maples about trade, tariffs, and beef imports increasing by 24% in 2024. Market highlights: Live steer prices ended the week down $2.87 last week at $207.11/cwt for the 5-market average. February live cattle price…

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll have some Brownfield team member updates from the Wisconsin Corn-Soy-Pork Expo and the 2025 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, we’ll also dive into some ag industry reaction to tariff threats, where things stand in the ag equipment market, and an outlook for farmland prices. See Privacy Policy at …

On this week’s episode of Outdoor Adventures, it’s part 2 of our conversation with Iowa hunter Noel Gandy. Noel has a deep passion for hunting whitetails and shares some of his experiences from the past season. 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 hogs, the mixed close for cattle, and the daily losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » March corn $4.87 and ½ down $.07 and 3/4 » March soybeans $10.49 and ½ down $.11 » March soybean meal $301.40 down $5.00 » March soybean oil 45.98 up 58 point…

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner interviews Oklahoma State University economist Derrell Peel at the 2025 Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.