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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher overnight trade in soybeans, the losses in corn, and mixed trade in wheat, along with how cattle and hogs could open 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 day's losses in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs, and the mixed close for cattle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What should young, beginning and small producers know before signing a renewable energy lease? On this episode of Brownfield’s Next Gen Podcast, Kellan Heavican and Erin Anderson talk with Laura Priest of the Center for Rural Affairs about what farmers and landowners need to know when considering wind and solar lease agreements. Laura walks through the process from the initial conversation with a...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight declines in corn, soybeans, and wheat, along with how cattle and hogs might open 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 midweek gain in cattle, the losses in corn, soybeans, and wheat, and the mixed finish for hogs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Stories on this episode include: -An ag lending expert says early financial planning could help farmers manage economic uncertainty heading into 2027. -President Trump says the U.S. is working on a deal to buy potash from Belarus (Bella-ruse) instead of Canada, and a fertilizer expert says it’s a negotiation tactic. -The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says he’s still bullish...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the lower overnight moves in soybeans, corn, and wheat, and how cattle and hogs could open 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 Tuesday's higher move for hogs, the mixed finish in soybeans, and the losses in cattle, corn, and wheat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Stories on this episode include: -Cattle placed into feedyards in August were down 9 percent from last year.  -The chief marketing strategist with Zaner Ag Hedge says he wants more clarity on China’s $17 billion U.S. ag purchase commitment as the two countries meet this week. -An agricultural economist with the University of Illinois says the pre-harvest market rally can be attributed to seve...

FCS Financial Vice President of Ag and Rural Lending Scott Schaumburg says cattle producers should take a closer look at input costs and feed resources as they head into a potentially riskier period for the cattle market. Schaumburg says lines of credit can help producers take advantage of purchasing opportunities, and FCS Financial offers different loan products designed for different classes of...

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 Scott Irwin at the University of Illinois about record-high diesel prices, what’s driving them, and how biofuels policy could help ease costs at the pump.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

As a Wyffels Corn Belt Award winner, Logan Wilson shows his passion and commitment through involvement in his school, community, and the agriculture industry. Logan currently plays football, competes in track & field, and is part of the National Honor Society (NHS), saying he loves competing alongside some of his best friends. Logan is involved in his community through his football team and he...

Tyler Heinje has been named as a Wyffels Corn Belt Award winner due to his commitment to his school, community, and the agriculture industry. To Tyler, the agriculture industry is both tradition and acts as a driving force throughout the world. He is involved in basketball, football, baseball, track, student council, FFA, the National Honor Society, FCA, and 4-H. Tyler enjoys the competitive edge...

Brooke Mueller has been named as a Wyffels Corn Belt Award winner due to her commitment to her school, community, and the agriculture industry. To Brooke, those in the agriculture industry work tirelessly to provide food for people across the world, shaping the economy and promoting how agriculture supports communities everywhere. She shows cattle and helps on her family farm, developing time mana...

Cacey Shorter was selected as a winner of the Wyffels Corn Belt Award because of her involvement and hard work in school, sports, and throughout her community. Cacey is a catcher/utility on her school’s varsity softball team and is involved in FFA, the National Honor Society, FCA, student council, and other clubs and leadership activities. Through these opportunities, Cacey has learned a lot about...

As a Wyffels Corn Belt Award winner, Kade Wigern shows his passion and commitment through his involvement in his school, community, and the agriculture industry. Kade currently plays football, basketball, golf, and participates in FFA, saying he enjoys the bond he builds with his teammates. From the high energy of team sports to the individual focus, these activities have taught Kade how to lead b...

Every growing season is an opportunity for farmers to learn how they can improve weed management. Corteva Agriscience technical field agronomist Jeff Bode says 2026 offered plenty of opportunities to evaluate weed control strategies to help better prepare for next season.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Annabelle Betcher was nominated for the Wyffels Corn Belt Award for her dedication and commitment in the classroom and on the court. In school, Annabelle is on the girls’ varsity tennis team, President of her FFA chapter, and is a member of the AQHA where she shows quarter horses. Annabelle enjoys working with coaches, advisors, and trainers that want to see their students succeed. She says it is...

Caleb Gentle was chosen for the Wyffels Corn Belt Award because he shows excellent character and dedication to his school and community. Throughout high school, Caleb has been involved in varsity football, varsity basketball, and varsity bass fishing team, acting as captain for each activity. He is also on the homecoming committee, coaches powderpuff football, is part of his school’s production cl...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what supported soybeans, corn, and wheat overnight, and what might move cattle and hogs to start the week 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 soybeans, corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs to start the week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On this week's episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brent Barnett talks to Iowa DNR's Jace Elliott about some upcoming regulation changes for the 2026 deer season. He also discusses the DNR finalizing a trail cam ban on public land that goes into effect February 1, 2027. 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, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and Mississippi State University Extension ag economist Josh Maples discuss recent cattle and hog market data and how rising input costs like feed and diesel impact producer profitability. They also dig into the latest Cattle on Feed report and preview the upcoming Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Friday's mostly lower finish in cattle and the losses in corn, hogs, soybeans, and wheat. December corn $5.27 and ½ down $.03 November soybeans $13.03 and ½ down $.16 and 1/4 October soybean meal $354.60 down $14.10 October soybean oil 67.70 down 98 points December Chicago wheat $7.14 and ¼ down $.12 and 3/4 October live cattle $21...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight losses in soybeans and corn, the mixed trade in wheat, and how cattle and hogs could end the week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .