Brownfield Ag News

Farmers and their crops are battling a series of challenges that threaten yield potential. In this Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update, agronomist Teal Mills says the company's latest genetics provide farmers a selection of hybrids fit for all conditions. 

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Can you build a successful farm if you don't inherit one?

First-generation Virginia cattle producer Kevin Birt says yes—but it takes patience, sacrifice and a full-time career away from the farm.

Brownfield's Erin Anderson and Kellan Heavican hear how Kevin's medical device career has funded nearly every step of building his cattle operation from the ground up - and the challenges the idustry faces.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher overnight moves for soybeans, corn, and wheat, and how cattle and hogs could open at midweek

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the midweek gains in wheat, soybeans, and corn, the drop in cattle, and the mixed close for hogs

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Stories on today's show include:

-The United Soybean Board has named Courtney Knupp as its next CEO. 

-As global leaders assess solutions to hunger and food insecurity, the head of the World Food Prize Foundation says the United States must also take a hard look at the amount of food wasted each year.

-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s investigation into the source of a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people across the country continues. 

-U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he supports efforts in the House to provide more financial aid to farmers.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed overnight trade in corn, soybeans, and wheat, and how cattle and hogs could start the session

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher closes in wheat, hogs, and corn, and the mixed finishes for cattle and soybeans

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Stories on today's show include:

-The USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs says he’s confident the review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement can strengthen top U.S. export markets.

-Bayer subsidiary Ruveon has withdrawn its petition to request antidumping and countervailing duties on glyphosate imports from China.

-A U.S. EPA official says the agency’s proposal to end Diesel Exhaust Fluid system deratements would be a win for farmers and truckers.

-An extension ag economist sees reasons for optimism as farmers struggle with tight crop margins.

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Welcome to Inside D.C., where we break down how decisions in Washington shape the tools you use on your farm. This week, Brownfield’s Carah Hart talks with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg about the latest developments in agricultural trade. 

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A mid-year financial checkup can help farmers stay on track before the busy harvest season arrives.

Austin Bailey, a commercial livestock lender with FCS Financial, says reviewing finances now allows producers to compare their current situation with the cash flow projections they made earlier this year.

"We've had a few surprises, but I think for the most part, the cash flows are still close," Bailey says. He notes final results will ultimately depend on yield and overall production.

Hear more in the latest FCS Financial Field Notes.

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