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Payton Prickette has been named a Beck's Player with Heart due to his dedication to his school, community, and the agriculture industry. To Payton, agriculture has always been fun and has shaped him into the person he is today. He says the agriculture community is nice and welcoming to everyone, no matter the amount of experience one has. Payton has made some of his nicest friends through his involvement with agriculture, which makes the industry even more fun. Payton plays baseball and basketball, participates in cross country and trap shooting, and is in FFA. He says he enjoys playing with his friends, and likes how competitive and fun it is. Payton has learned several life skills, such as how to be part of a team and how to be a team player. Payton participates in dairy judging and Dairy Bowl, showing dairy cattle at the county, state, and national levels. He is also involved with 4-H, in a bass fishing club, and shows/sells swine at the county fair. Payton wants to manage his own dairy cattle show farm or be a herd manager. He is very interested in the dairy cattle side of the agriculture industry and plans to be involved in agriculture in the future.

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Blaze White was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for his dedication and commitment on and off the field and course. In school, Blaze is involved in football and golf, is president of his FFA chapter, is vice president of his class, and is part of the National Honor Society. Blaze says he loves becoming friends with people you don't know through these activities. There are many people he has become very good friends with that he has never known before, and says his football team is like a family to him. Blaze is involved in community events through his church, FFA, and the National Honor Society. His involvement has allowed him to give back to his community through several activities, such as roadway cleanups or raking leaves for others. Blaze has grown up in the agriculture industry and has been involved in it throughout his entire life. He plans on attending Southwest Technical College and continuing to be around agriculture in the future.

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Lacie Weber was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her dedication and commitment on and off the mat. Lacie participates in football cheer, basketball cheer, and the National Honor Society, is vice president of the student council, and is chapter president of the Howard FFA chapter. Lacie loves being able to push herself as a leader and teammate through these activities. She has learned dedication, responsibility, and time management skills, and has gained a sense of belonging and pride in her school. She enjoys encouraging others, building relationships, and contributing to something bigger than herself. Lacie is involved in several community activities, especially with agriculture and youth leadership. Through FFA and 4-H, she volunteers at livestock shows, mentors younger members in showmanship, and helps with county-wide events. She also assists with community service projects such as Feed-a-Farmer Day, Honoring Heroes Breakfast, Farm Safety Day, and other local outreach efforts. Lacie says that through being involved in her community, she has learned the value of service, teamwork, and giving back to the people who support her. She has been raising and showing sheep and swine since she was 6 years old, and has developed a work ethic, patience, and responsibility while in the barn. It means family, community, and having a deep respect for the animals and land to Lacie. Agriculture has played a huge role in shaping who Lacie is. She has found a lot of opportunities, whether in leadership, education, or advocating for producers and consumers. Lacie plans to attend South Dakota State University and major in pharmacy with a minor in animal health. She wants to become a livestock pharmacist so she can contribute to the agriculture industry through ensuring strong, healthy herds. 

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As a Beck's Player with Heart, Valeria Orozco shows her dedication and passion both on and off the court. Valeria currently plays tennis, participates in trap shooting, and competes in show skiing on a water ski team. She is also involved in FFA, Youth in Government, and the National Honor Society. Valeria's favorite part about high school sports and activities is the support she receives from teammates. She loves that hard work and improvement are recognized by others, and that they support each other while working towards similar goals and achievements. Valeria is very involved in community service through FFA and the National Honor Society. Within FFA, she has helped with trash cleanup, making tie blankets, making nursing home cards, and preparing an annual staff breakfast at her school. She has also set up meetings with representatives to advocate for agriculture education at FFA Day at the Capitol. Valeria has volunteered at the 2025 MN State Fair at the CHS Miracle of Birth Center, where she worked with animals. She also volunteers with Great River Greening to plant trees and native plants in her neighborhood. To Valeria, agriculture represents hard work and passion in providing for others. She has learned a lot through helping at her grandparents' Christmas tree farm and working at a local flower shop. Valeria also works at her school's floral business with her FFA advisor, where she has created arrangements for her community and learned about management. She has taken several agriculture courses, where she has learned and gained several life skills. Valeria plans to attend a four-year college to study agricultural or environmental engineering.

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Kristen Schmidt was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her dedication and commitment on and off the field and track. In school, Kristen plays soccer, participates in track and field, and is the boy's basketball manager. She is also part of the student council, Rotary Interact, and the Caledonia FFA. Kristen loves the teamwork and fun atmosphere while participating in these activities with her friends. She says she is lucky to have supportive coaches to push her to play her best and appreciates being part of a team that wants to accomplish the same goals. Kristen volunteers with the Caledonia Rockets 4-H club to help with roadside clean-up and flag retirement day. She also helps at the Houston County PDC beef showmanship clinic and with breakfast with Santa. To Kristen, agriculture means being part of feeding America by raising beef to send to the market, as it is where our food comes from. It's important to her to inform people about the beef industry and what it takes to raise an animal with respect. Kristen wants to continue being part of FFA and 4-H throughout high school. She also wants to attend college to get a physical therapy license while working on her family's beef farm to continue raising and building her herd.

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Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp talks with Brian Jennings from the American Coalition for Ethanol, Larry Lee interviews Phillip Good from the United Soybean Board, and Erin Anderson talks with Max Fisher from the National Grain and Feed Association.

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On this special Thanksgiving episode of Outdoor Adventures, we look back at a 2023 interview Brent Barnett conducted with Dan Infalt, a legendary whitetail hunter from Wisconsin who founded The Hunting Beast.

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Brownfield's Kellan Heavican interviews Nebraska farmer Greg Anderson, Jared White sits down with Andrew Brandt from the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council, and Brent Barnett meets with John Bode from the Corn Refiners Association.

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Brownfield's Mark Dorenkamp interviews Veronica Nigh from The Fertilizer Institute, Erin Anderson sits down with Randy Dickhut from Agricultural Economic Insights, and Carah Hart talks with Emily Skor from Growth Energy.

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