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Delaney Engler was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the field and court. The thing she loves most about high school sports is the team aspect and the positive culture that it provides. Living in a small community has allowed her to play multiple sports with several of her classmates. This core group of girls has not only served as talented teammates...

Addison McKenna was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the course, court, and field. Joining high school sports teams has been one of the most rewarding experiences of her life. Her favorite part has been her teammates and the memories she has been able to make with them. Having a sense of unity made her senior season so much more enjoyable. It did no...

Brownfield's Jared White visited with Nutrien Ag Solutions president of global retail Jeff Tarsi at the new Nutrien Ag Solutions Innovation Farm outside Champaign, Illinois. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Using cutting-edge precision ag technology and knowledge gained from years in the field, agronomists with Advanced Agrilytics test, monitor and evaluate soil conditions, assess field practices and analyze water movement and environmental factors on customer’s farms. Cyndi Young spoke with Dan Emmert, Regional Agronomy Lead for Advanced Agrilytics, during 2025 Commodity Classic. See Privacy Policy...

Trevor Carolan was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field and mat. He expressed that the thing he loves most about high school sports is being able to compete with a group of people who, over time, have become his friends and, most importantly, his brothers. The sports Trevor actively competes in are football, track and field, and wrestling. Out...

Missouri Soybean Farmers and their checkoff promote the Missouri Partnership's success in attracting food and beverage companies. Missouri Partnership CEO Subhash Elias explains how his organization lands businesses like beef processor American Foods Group.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner talks with Mississippi State University ag economist Josh Maples about cattle on feed, livestock slaughter, and the reinstatement of an important USDA cattle report. Market highlights: Live steer prices ended the week at 209.15/cwt for the 5-market average which was up $3.85 from a week ago. The April live cattle future...

Molly Scherzer was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court. She loves many things about playing high school sports, such as her teammates and her memories with them. Volleyball provides a fun and competitive environment that allows her to play the sport she loves while developing her work ethic, physical growth, social interaction, and other...

Sierra Hawley was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court. Along with the good and bad experiences that sports have put her through, she would say the thing she loves most about high school sports is the way these experiences have shaped her and will continue to impact her for the rest of her life. Sports at her high school is something that brin...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher start in cattle and the opening losses in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching South America. » Wheat's down with rain chances in the Black Sea region. » Cattle are supported by direct business and the on feed numbers. » Hogs are pressured by demand questions. Connect with Brow...

Growers have experienced the advantages of Enlist E3 soybeans, and now they can expand those benefits to   their corn acres with Enlist corn. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Jeff Moon, says Vorceed Enlist and PowerCore Enlist corn combine insect control and weed control to help keep plants thriving throughout the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about far-reaching repercussions of tariffs, calls for transparency in federal cuts, those cuts causing unprecedented instability in ag, potential seed supply shortages, short planting windows for some, and the latest cattle on feed numbers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp interviews Casey Staloch, with Albert Lea Seed Company, at the North American Farm and Power Show in Owatonna, Minnesota. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, TOPHAT Jigs owner Derek Martin from Illinois joins Brent Barnett for a conversation about spring crappie fishing. He gives some tips on the best ways to catch crappies early in the spring. 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 hogs, the mostly higher finish for wheat, and the losses in soybeans, corn, and cattle. Closing numbers: » May corn $4.64 and ¼ down $.04 and 3/4 » May soybeans $10.09 and ¾ down $.03 and 1/4 » May soybean meal $300.30 up $3.20 » May soybean oil 42.01 down 70 points » May Chicago wheat $5.58 and ¼ up $.01 » April live...

Brownfield's Carah Hart visited with U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) at the Kansas City Agribusiness Council Meeting in Olathe, Kansas. Senator Moran says the goal is to get a farm bill across the finish line by the August recess. 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 firm start for wheat, the early weakness in corn, soybeans, and cattle, and the mixed open for hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn want some fresh news. » Wheat is oversold. » Cattle continue to wait for direct business. » Hogs are mixed, consolidating. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the latest ag news: https://www...

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about the latest farm bill negotiations and updates in the Congress, some optimism from a Midwestern lawmaker that a new farm bill will get done this year, assessing President Trump’s tariff strategy, and a look at interest rate takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s March meeting that took place this week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

Brownfield's Jared White visited with Thaddeus Bates, senior manager with Nutrien Ag Solutions Innovation Farm Network, at Nutrien Ag Solutions Innovation Farm outside Champaign, Illinois. 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 cattle, the losses in wheat and hogs, and the mixed closes for soybeans and corn. Closing numbers: » May corn $4.69 up $.07 » May soybeans $10.13 up $.04 and 3/4 » May soybean meal $297.10 down $.60 » May soybean oil 42.71 up 35 points » May Chicago wheat $5.57 and ¼ down $.06 and 1/4 » April live cattle $208.47 up $1....

Brownfield's Erin Anderson visited with Indiana Farm Bureau director of public policy Andy Tauer at the Indiana Farm Bureau Statehouse Breakfast. 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 early gains in corn and cattle, the initial losses in soybeans and wheat, and the mixed start for hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and wheat are pressured by export sales number. » Corn is up after a week-to-week gain in sales. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs are consolidating. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: »...

Conventional wisdom says high yields equals producing more per acre, but does increased yield always equate to the best profit or return on investment? An expert with AgroLiquid dives into that question on this episode of Managing for Profit.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about some reports that the USDA will once again be distributing, takeaways from the most recent USDA supply and demand report, continued debate over the RFS, and some comments from the U.S. EPA administrator on the review of crop protection tools. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp visited with Swift County Farm Bureau president and Jennie-O Turkey food scientist Katie Saterbak at the 2025 Minnesota Farm Bureau Ag Day Gala in St. Paul, Minnesota. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .