Brownfield Ag News

Carter Peterson was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the course. His favorite part about high school sports is the opportunity to be a role model for younger kids. He think it's super cool to have younger people who look up to him for not only what he does in sports but what he does outside of it. It has helped him become a better person knowing tha...

Kendra Walp was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court. Her favorite part about high school sports is the bond you create with your teammates. The dedication that everyone has, and getting to experience it first hand with them is a great feeling, and she loves being able to support and encourage her teammates. To Kendra, agriculture is very impo...

Conner Martens was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the court. His favorite part about high school sports is the struggle in sports because it really brings out the best in people and shows them who they are. It also brings the team together no matter. To Conner, agriculture means family. When being in the ag industry, it takes a lot of support, eff...

Noah Thompson was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field. His favorite part about high school sports is being around his teammates and coaches to make memories that will last forever. He also enjoys being a team member and encouraging everyone to do their best. To Noah, agriculture is the foundation of our food supply. Agriculture is the heart a...

Evan Timmerman was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the court. His favorite part about high school sports is the life lessons they provide. Evan has become a better leader because of sports and as well as learned better communication skills. To Evan, agriculture means a lot to his family. It's all about growing crops and raising animals to provide f...

Wyatt Surman was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field. His favorite part about high school sports is the teamwork and how sports create a family among the teammates and the players. To Wyatt, agriculture means everything to him since he grew up with horses and have always been around cattle. His dad really brought him into this industry since...

Aiden Sullivan was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the court. His favorite part about high school sports is having the opportunity to compete and get better every day. Highschool sports require a lot of effort, teach time management, communication, leadership, and many other valuable life skills. To Aiden, agriculture is more than just farming, agr...

Will Adam was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field. His favorite part about high school sports is getting to play with friends and doing things the love together. He also loves being able to represent his school and community. To Will, agriculture is how the world is getting fed. From the giant fields of corn and soybeans to the pastures of ca...

Carter Craig was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field. Carter’s favorite part about high school sports is all the great memories he has created with his friends. He also enjoys challenging himself everyday at practices and focusing on daily improvement. To Carter, agriculture means a certain way of life and is a big key in his future. He views...

Taylor Turpin was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court. Her favorite part about high school sports is the friendships she has been able to make. Sports also have helped her get out of her comfort zone and made her a better and more confident leader. Growing up on a farm helped Taylor to see the importance of agriculture. It is her family’s way...

Decatur County farmer Jay Hatton has established his legacy that will support his local community for generations to come. He was inspired by work that the community foundation does in his area to make life better for all residents. Jay and his wife have no children and are leaving their fourth-generation farm to the Decatur County Community Foundation. He tells Brownfield the found...

Sullivan County farmer Howard Unger doesn’t call his support of his local community foundation giving, he says he’s investing in his community. A community, that he says, has been good to him. Through Howard’s time and commitment, he was able to help his community establish a foundation from the sale of a farm and a matching grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. Today, his family cont...

Through generous donations, farmers like Donald Schnitker of Jackson County are leaving a legacy and making a difference in their communities. Donald was inspired to give back to his community foundation by his mom, who was an active volunteer and had a love for reading. One of the ways Donald gives is through the Gift of Grain program, but he tells Brownfield that farmers can give back and s...

As harvest progresses across the U.S., digital specialist Ben Longlet says Harvest Profit is an excellent tool for evaluating the growing season. He tells Brownfield farmers can utilize Harvest Profit to take that analysis far beyond yield, with several levels like crop by crop and field by field.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

Farmers should be mindful of the demands they put on their soils as high yielding hybrids and varieties and other crop-types can pull out more nutrients out of the soil. In this episode, learn more about the importance of soil fertility during harvest.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Controlling weeds is one of the biggest challenges farmers face each and every growing season. In this Managing for Profit, Marcel Mesquita with Bayer shares how TriVolt herbicide, which was launched in 2023, helped farmers fight those tough to control key grass and broadleaf weeds.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

In this week’s Your Whole Farm Solution, a partnership with MFA and Brownfield Ag News, MFA’s Director of Grain Operations Eric Williams has a few grain marketing tips for farmers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Harvesting the best yielding soybeans comes down to equipment, technique, and timing. In this Pods for Profit, soybean extension educator Mike Staton with Michigan State University will discuss tips for gearing in equipment and operator skill to reduce losses. 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 of IL Corn Connection, Illinois Corn Marketing Board District 8 Director and Peoria County farmer Ross Pauli highlights how corn checkoff investments are providing important conservation opportunities for farmers. He reviews conservation lease addendums available through the University of Illinois and explains how these new resources help facilitate conversations with landowners ab...

Abel Kooima was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field. His favorite part about high school sports is being a part of a team with goals bigger than themselves. To Abel, agriculture is the backbone of our country, it’s bigger than food, it’s new technology and capabilities taking us into the future. Abel is involved football, FFA, student represe...

Kennedy Calnin was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court. Her favorite part about high school sports is pushing her limits and growing in leadership while playing with new teammates every year. To Kennedy, agriculture offers endless opportunities. She has learned more about herself and her lifelong passions through agriculture. Kennedy is invol...

Selvin Vasquez-Velasquez was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field. His favorite things about high school sports are teamwork, competition, and leadership. Agriculture means a lot to Selvin, it reminds him of growing up farming in Guatemala with his dad. He gets to stay involved with agriculture through school. Selvin is involved in cross count...

Lucas Rybinski was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field. His favorite thing about high school sports is hanging out with his friends while pushing himself to be the best he can be. For Lucas, agriculture means a lot because farming goes back generations in his family. Agriculture takes a lot of work and time and teaches life lessons you can’t...

Kathryn Pickett was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court. Her favorite thing about high school sports is getting to spend time with teammates while traveling for events. She has also learned good life lessons such as teamwork, respect, discipline, and leadership. For Kathryn, agriculture means a connection to the world and your community. It t...