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As a Beck's Player with Heart, Parker Baumeyer shows his commitment and passion both on and off the field. Parker currently plays football and is involved in his school's National Honor Society. Parker loves the teamwork he is able to experience through high school sports and enjoys playing alongside all of his friends. Agriculture means a lot to Parker, as his grandfather is a long-time farmer. Parker has loved watching him make a living as a farmer and do what he loves. In the future, Parker would like to go into the mechanical engineering field and work in the auto racing industry. 

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Isabelle Landgraf was nominated as a Beck’s Player with heart for her dedication and commitment on and off the field and court. In school, Isabelle participated in volleyball, cross country, dance, basketball, track, and softball. She is also involved in FFA as a two-time president and a member of the National Honor Society. She loves the bonds she has been able to create and being a leader to those people. Isabelle is very active in her community, participating in 4-H and her county's youth council. She is currently serving as Buena Vista County Fair Princess and upkeeps two Little Free Libraries around her community. Isabelle sees agriculture as a strong industry, dedicated to helping others thrive. She knows that agriculture has a positive effect on the world around us. Isabelle plans to attend St. Catherine’s University and major in nutrition and dietetics. She also wishes to continue her passion for running in college. 

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As Beck’s Player with Heart, Rylee Philips shows her dedication and passion both on and off the field. Rylee participates in track, cross country, and wrestling. She loves the opportunities her school has given her to step outside her comfort zone. With the introduction of a women’s wrestling team, Rylee took a chance to try something new and now has gained skills and connected with people she never thought she would. She has learned the importance of resilience, discipline, and confidence through sports and says athletics have shaped her into the person she is today. Rylee is also a member of 4-H and helps with summer reading programs. She also assists in her church with Vacation Bible School and children’s plays. From a young age, Rylee has learned to appreciate agriculture and the dedication it takes. She has been around agriculture all her life and has had the opportunity to raise goats and steers for market. Agriculture has taught her leadership, responsibility, and communication. She sees agriculture as the backbone of modern life and believes the hard work farmers put in every day shapes our world. She is incredibly grateful to be a part of the agriculture community and respects it more every day. After graduating, Rylee plans on attending Iowa Western Community College. From there, she wishes to transfer to the University of Iowa and major in finance and minor in either accounting or marketing. She aims to secure a stable career and use all the things she has learned. 

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Austin Schnieders was chosen as a Beck's Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field, court, and track. In school, Austin plays football, basketball, and track and field. What he loves most about high school sports is bonding with his teammates and encouraging everyone to do their best. In his community, Austin is very involved in his church and 4-H, and volunteers to work several sports camps. Austin's whole life revolves around agriculture. It provides for his family, and he learns new lessons from being involved in the industry every day. Austin currently plans to attend the University of Iowa to study finance.

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Eli Wilson was selected as a Beck’s Player with Heart because of his involvement and dedication to his school, sports, and community. Eli is involved with his school's football, cross country, basketball, and baseball. Eli is a natural-born leader, being the president of FFA, the National Honor Society, and the Student Council. He is also a member of the Class of 2026 Executive Committee, mentor group, marching band, and pep band. Being a part of so many groups allows Eli to meet many different types of people, which he says is what he loves most. He believes meeting people from different walks of life will allow him to grow and shape him into a well-rounded person. Eli is a part of his Jr. Pork Council, where he helps set up pens, works weigh-ins, work shows, and helps with the sale. For Eli, Agriculture has shaped his entire life. From a young age, Eli has helped on his family’s farm, crediting his parents for helping him develop a passion for the work. As time went on, Eli would learn more skills like equipment maintenance, woodworking, and business management. Now, Eli manages almost the entirety of the farm’s operation. Agriculture is a way of life for Eli, and he hopes to continue his dedication by attending a four-year college and majoring in agricultural engineering.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the Monday gains in hogs and the losses in cattle, corn, soybeans, and wheat.

March corn $4.43 and ¾ down $.01

January soybeans $10.93 and ¾ down $.11 and 1/2

January soybean meal $306.30 down $1.10

January soybean oil 51.18 down 51 points

March Chicago wheat $5.34 and ¾ down $.01

February live cattle $226.67 down $.47

February lean hogs $82.40 up $.12

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The keynote speaker for February’s Minnesota Pork Congress is Hunter Pinke, a nationally renowned speaker whose athletic career was cut short by injury. As a farmer himself, Pinke says agricultural producers face obstacles out of their control. And he plans to bring a message of overcoming to Pork Congress attendees.

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Missouri soybean farmer Richard Fordyce has recently joined the USDA and is the new Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation. Listen to this Spotlight on Soybeans to learn more!

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed overnight business in soybeans, corn, and wheat, and what might move cattle and hogs at the open.

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Kenna Henning was named as Beck’s Player with Heart because of her involvement and dedication to her school, sports, and community. Kenna plays basketball and participates as a manager for the football team and an athletic training intern. Kenna says her involvement in sports has taught her the importance of hard work, resilience, accountability, and teamwork, all things that have shaped her into the person she is today. Kenna volunteers at the Osseo Maple Grove Basketball Association’s intro to basketball program, where she helps young kids learn the fundamentals of the sport, while also encouraging confidence and teamwork. It has also allowed her to learn patience and leadership. With the Henning family farm being maintained for over 100 years, agriculture is in Kenna’s blood. She loves visiting her dad and grandpa during planting and harvest seasons and thinks back fondly at all the memories she has made on the farm. To her, agriculture represents hard work, tradition, and community. Kenna plans to attend Gustavus Adolphus College and major in exercise physiology, allowing her to follow her passion for the science of movement, performance, and rehabilitation. 

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