As of midyear 2026, farmland values across Compeer Financial's Upper Midwest territory have held firm despite weak farm incomes. Today's guest is Brent Wiest, a Regional Manager Appraisal for Illinois at Compeer Financial. He works closely with appraisers across Compeer's territory and has a unique perspective on the trends we're seeing throughout the Upper Midwest farmland market. He will discuss lower crop margins, elevated financing costs and uneven sales activity have made buyers more cautious.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the modest overnight gains in corn and soybeans, the mixed activity in wheat, and how cattle and hogs could open

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins takes a daily look at the factors impacting commodity market trends, from trade news and weather to global politics and statistical projections.

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Stories on today's show include:

-A farm business management instructor says several factors are currently influencing the grain markets.

-The state climatologist for Iowa says river levels have been a mixed bag across the Corn Belt.

-The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association amended its policy on the Asian longhorned tick during this week’s summer meeting, noting the tick has now spread halfway across the United States. 

-A pair of Midwestern farmers say the wet spring and summer has them keeping an eye out for crop diseases.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight gains in soybeans, corn, and wheat, along with how cattle and hogs could open.

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What do you do when your family's industry disappears?

Florida citrus grower Zack Farr watched the state's citrus industry shrink by 95%, forcing producers to rethink everything they knew about farming.

Instead of walking away, Zack returned home to explore new opportunities—from industrial hemp and biochar to regenerative agriculture and alternative crops.

In this episode, Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican and Erin Anderson explore why diversification isn't just a buzzword—it's becoming a survival strategy for the next generation of agriculture.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins takes a daily look at the factors impacting commodity market trends, from trade news and weather to global politics and statistical projections.

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Stories on today's show include:

-The 2026 Water Resources Development Act is on its way to the full U.S. House. 

-USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce says the department’s One Farmer, One File program will be transformative for producers. 

-Cattle producers are wondering when the stretch of high beef prices might come to an end. 

-U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests time could be running out to get an E15 bill passed out of the Senate.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat, along with how cattle and hogs could open

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins takes a daily look at the factors impacting commodity market trends, from trade news and weather to global politics and statistical projections.

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