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.

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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 collaborative effort. 

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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. 

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Brownfield's Jared White interviews Illinois Soybean Association outreach agronomist Stephanie Porter at the 2025 Soybean Summit in Champaign, Illinois.

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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 Government Efficiency.

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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 issues are significant in certain parts of the state, and the association is focused on improving the rules and regulations to better support farmers.

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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 wheat $5.79 and ½ down $.03 and 1/4

» April live cattle $198.12 up $1.35

» April lean hogs $91.62 down $.52

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Brownfield's Larry Lee visited with Shane Goplin, who farms near Osseo, Wisconsin, at the Wisconsin Corn-Soy-Pork Expo in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

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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.

» Hogs continue to have sustained demand questions.

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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. 

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