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Grace Finnegan was nominated for the Wyffels Corn Belt Award for her dedication and commitment in the classroom and on the court. In school, Grace is on the volleyball team and part of the student senate. She is also part of FLA, FBLA, One Act, and the National Honor Society. Grace loves the bonds she makes with teammates as well as competitors through these activities, creating friendships even i...

As a Wyffels Corn Belt Award winner, Chase Jones shows his passion and commitment through his involvement in his school, community, and the agriculture industry. Chase currently plays basketball and is involved in the National Honor Society and FFA, saying he has a lot of fun competing in FFA and basketball. Chase is very involved in his community, volunteering to teach Sunday School at church, cl...

Corteva Agriscience U.S. agronomy leader Eric Scherder says Enclosa herbicide provides the first-ever combination of a proprietary encapsulated acetochlor and cloransulam to deliver exceptional weed control with up to four weeks of residual activity. He tells Brownfield farmers will appreciate the systemic control of tough broadleaf weeds and grasses in pre and postemergence applications.&nbs...

Alexis Gotshall was chosen for the Wyffels Corn Belt Award because she shows excellent character and dedication to her school and community. Alexis is currently part of the basketball team, the National Honor Society, and student council. She is also invloved in SADD club, Spanish club, Champions Together, the Kings Courier, 4-H, and serves as president for her FFA chapter. These activities has de...

Brielle Brown was nominated for the Wyffels Corn Belt Award for her dedication and commitment in the classroom and on the court. In school, Brielle plays tennis and participates in track and field. She is also president of her FFA chapter, president of the National Honor Society (NHS), and senior class secretary. Brielle is involved in speech, symphonic band, FCA, and is co-president of Serteen, a...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight gains for corn, soybeans, and wheat, along with what cattle and hogs are looking at 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 .

As a Wyffels Corn Belt Award winner, Remyngton Fuller shows his passion and commitment through his involvement in his school, community, and the agriculture industry. Remyngton currently plays football and participates in FFA, saying he is a part of organizations and programs he would otherwise not be able to. With football, he has learned to respect his community and represent them with pride. In...

Samantha Nauman was chosen for the Wyffels Corn Belt Award because she shows excellent character and dedication to her school and community. Samantha is involved in swimming, for both her school and club teams, is the president of Student Council, and is class president. She is part of many school organizations, including Robotics Club, Art Club, FCA, the National Honor Society, FBLA, and Mallards...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Monday's decline in cattle, the mixed finish for corn, and the gains in hogs, soybeans, and wheat 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, Brownfield's Brent Barnett talks with Brooke VanHandel, assistant deer and elk specialist with the Wisconsin DNR, about the state of the state's deer herd and what hunters need to know about regulation changes for the 2026 deer hunting seasons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Stories on this episode include: -Sixteen states have filed a lawsuit against Corteva's seed and genetics spinoff company, Vylor. -A growing number of states across the country are taking action to help farmers mitigate record fuel cost during harvest. -The USDA is expanding its Regenerative Pilot Program with $1 billion to help producers strengthen their conservation and nutrient management pract...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Friday's gains in hogs, the losses in cattle, corn, and soybeans, and the mixed finish for wheat. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the latest ag news: https://...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight losses in corn and soybeans, the mixed trade in wheat, and what cattle and hogs are watching. 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: -U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s optimistic about trade negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico. -A Dekalb/Asgrow field agronomist says even though the calendar just turned to October, 2026 is already feeling like a long harvest season.  -The high cost of fuel is squeezing margins on an east-central Wisconsin dairy farm. -The August soybean crush was th...

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

Access to land remains one of the biggest challenges facing young farmers and ranchers. On this episode of the Next Gen Podcast, Brownfield's Erin Anderson and Kellan Heavican sit down with Minneapolis-based attorney Mark Balzarini to discuss how land swap agreements can help farm families navigate ownership transitions, support succession planning, and improve opportunities for the next generatio...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher overnight business in corn, soybeans, and wheat, along with what cattle and hogs are looking at 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 and the losses in corn, hogs, soybeans, 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: -The chief economist at the USDA says rising diesel costs are becoming a greater concern for agriculture as harvest continues. -Outside influences continue to cause volatility in the cattle market.  -Corteva has agreed to a $35 million proposed settlement that the Federal Trade Commission says “could lower pesticide prices for American farmers.” -An ag weather...

The primary goal of the Illinois corn checkoff is to improve farmer profitability. In this Managing for Profit, Matt Raben, a Gallatin County farmer and new chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, discusses some of their recent efforts.   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 what supported corn and soybeans overnight, why wheat was lower, and what cattle and hogs will be watching 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 and soybeans, the mixed closes for cattle and wheat, and the modest losses in corn 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: -A commodities economist says the grain markets are disappointed with the lack of immediate purchases from China as more details are unveiled from last week’s meeting. -The Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded $15 million in research grants to study how PFAS, or forever chemicals, can move through crops and livestock. -Rain in some key growing areas lim...

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 USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez about rising input costs, the outlook for the farm economy, trade with China, growing domestic demand, and how USDA is modernizing its data.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...