Corteva Agriscience U.S. market development specialist Doug Jones says there’s no time like the present to plan your 2023 soybean weed control program.

He tells Brownfield if there were areas that fell short this season, consider steps to improve performance like tweaking herbicide application timing or adding a different mode of action.  

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Managing variability in soybean fields is no easy task, but blended soybean varieties offer a unique combination to help farmers optimize yields while getting the most out of their challenging fields.

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Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri Market Analyst Scott Brown give a weekly recap of the markets. They discuss how it can impact farmers' bottom lines.

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- December corn $6.6525 down $0.0125

- January soybeans $14.2925 down $0.28

- December soybean meal $406.60 down $3.30

- December soybean oil 74.08 down 290 points

- December Chicago wheat $8.175 down $0.1075

- December live cattle $151.80 up $0.52

- December lean hogs $85.57 up $0.25

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There’s a lot that goes into raising a big corn crop and while Nitrogen is always top of mind, it isn’t the only nutrient that matters.

In this Managing for Profit, Channel Technical Agronomist Paul Parcher talks about why farmers should also focus on phosphorus when making plans for the upcoming growing season.

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- December corn $6.6675 up $0.095

- January soybeans $14.5725 up $0.1675

- December soybean meal $409.90 up $3.90

- December soybean oil 76.98 up 70 points

- December Chicago wheat $8.2825 up $0.0975

- December live cattle $151.27 down $0.30

- December lean hogs $85.32 up $0.45

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Market recap (changes on week):

- December corn down $.18 at $6.57

- November soybeans flat at $14.40

- December soybean oil flat at 76.28 cents/lb

- December soybean meal down $13.00 at $406/short ton

- December wheat down $.27 at $8.18

- July wheat down $.25 at $8.54

- WTI Crude Oil down $6.16 at $84.65/barrel

Weekly highlights:

- Ethanol production increased for the sixth straight week- up to 309 million gallons per week.

- USDA increased yields of US corn and soybeans last week in their month report while increasing corn for feed use 25 million bushels and soybean use for crush by 10 million bushels.

- US ag export sales were disappointing on the week. Export sales were down for corn, soybeans, and wheat. They were up week over week for grain sorghum. Corn once again this marketing year continues to disappoint and fell below all pre-report expectations.

- Open interest futures and options positions of Chicago wheat and Chicago corn were marginally up this week while soybeans saw a 5% increase in open interest. Money managers sold out of freed grain positions while the soybean market saw a small increase tot their net long positions.

- Weekly USDA export inspections saw a reversal of roles as corn had a much-improved week while soybeans and wheat were significantly down from recent volumes. Both soybeans and wheat fell below all expectations.

- 96% of the US winter wheat crop has been planted up to this point and although the condition for the crop is historically, recent rains have improved conditions the last couple weeks.

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Iowa farmer Steve Kuiper serves as chair of the Iowa Corn Growers Research and Development Committee and says their focus is on finding new uses for corn and identifying technologies that will help producers grow a better crop. He tells Brownfield there are opportunities to displace fossil fuels, and in better understanding the plant genome.

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Joe Reed, UPL Technical Service Manager, explains how devastating apple scab can be for growers. Hear more from Joe on where it starts and how to manage the disease.

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Ten years ago Walnut, Illinois farmer Jared Kelly needed a corn hybrid that could withstand wet conditions. After trial and error with other companies, a Prairie Hybrids representative found him one that works well on his ground, and he’s been planting their hybrids ever since. Kelly says the representatives truly know their hybrids and base their recommendations off experience. He also appreciates that Prairie Hybrids seed is affordable without sacrificing yield or cutting corners. 

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