Brownfield Ag News

It is the middle of winter, but farmers are thinking ahead and planning for the spring planting season and facing another year of poor returns spilling onto the balance sheets. In this Managing for Profit, Jeremy Walstrom, regional sales manager with RCIS, discusses how farmers can utilize their crop insurance, including some key changes, to navigate some of the risks facing their operation.

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Today on the State of Soy, we have Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council Treasurer, Glen Groth, who is also a Winona County farmer. He says that during his six years on the Council, he’s learned about the value of the Soy Checkoff. He tells Brownfield, research that is helping farmers on the farm is one key component, and the other is creating additional demand. 

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Tuesday's gains in cattle, hogs, and soybeans against the losses in corn and wheat.

March corn $4.26 and ¼ down $.05 and 1/2

March soybeans $11.34 up $.01

March soybean meal $305.80 down $3.40

March soybean oil 57.29 up 21 points

March Chicago wheat $5.37 and ¾ down $.11

April live cattle $242.80 up $2.17

April lean hogs $92.30 up $1.02

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Missouri Soybean’s Cover Crop Field Day is coming up on March 19. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Clayton Light, the Director of Conservation Ag and Farm Operations, previews the event. Listen to hear more!

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight declines in soybeans, corn, and wheat, and how cattle and hogs could start the holiday shortened week.

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Welcome to Inside D.C., where we break down how the policy decisions made in Washington can impact your farm. This week, Brownfield’s Carah Hart talks with Duane Simpson about the ag economy, trade, ag labor and more.

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As the 2026 season approaches, growers are encouraged to map out their weed management plans, including effective preemergence residual herbicides. Brad Allen, Market Development Specialist with Corteva Agriscience, tells Brownfield preemergence applications set a strong foundation. 

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On this special Presidents Day holiday edition of the show, we join Brownfield's Erin Anderson and Mark Dorenkamp for some long-form news interviews recorded this week on the radio network. Erin talks with Jim Schwartz from Beck's Hybrids about a new digital tool to help farmers make informed decisions about their product selections for 2026, and Mark sits down with Minnesota Corn Growers Association president Wes Beck.

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Headlines on today’s episode include:

-Chairman Thompson releases draft farm bill

-Industry encouraged by sale language clarity, but 45Z gaps remain

-Michigan Agriculture Advancement highlights conservation, niche markets and food-grade grain opportunities

-Cargill closing Milwaukee beef plant

-Group of teens take on international food security issues through the Ohio Youth Institute

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In this episode, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and University of Kentucky's Kenny Burdine discuss the latest trends in the livestock market. This week they dig into the latest supply and demand report from the USDA and look at production forecasts for beef and pork. They also talk about the importance of trade and discuss retail prices. 

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