Brownfield Ag News

Headlines on today’s episode include:

-Corn Stocks a Surprise in USDA Report

-China’s Soybean Silence Keeps U.S. Market Uncertain

-Pork industry nears profitability after historic losses

-Two Minnesota farmers fear yield is being lost as soybeans dry rapidly

-Larry Lee reports from World Dairy Expo

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

December corn $4.15 and 1/2 down $.06

November soybeans $10.01 and 3/4 down $.08 and 3/4

October soybean meal $265.70 down $2.40

October soybean oil 48.87 down 24 points

Chicago wheat $5.08 down $.11 and 1/2

October live cattle $231.85 up $.52

October lean hogs $99.85 down $1.30

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The mission of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is to strategically invest Illinois corn checkoff dollars to grow demand, create new markets, and foster understanding of corn farmers and the corn industry. In this Managing for Profit, Chairman Tim Thompson explains some of the latest ways the organization is reaching that goal.

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

Soybeans and corn are watching the harvest

Wheat is waiting for a production update

Cattle are pressured by beef

Hogs are down with demand questions

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Headlines on today’s episode include:

-Shutdown could impact USDA report

-USDA preparing for government shutdown

-USDA reports smallest U.S. hog breeding herd since 2014

-Senator Moran says two pieces of legislation could help producers

-Fertilizer industry continues push for phosphate to be added to Critical Minerals List

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As a Beck's Player with Heart, Josephine Henry shows her dedication and passion both on and off the field. Josephine currently plays softball and soccer, and also competes in ski racing. She loves that her involvement in high school sports gives her opportunities to grow as an athlete, person, and leader. Josephine has learned many lessons, such as how to be mentally, physically, and spiritually tough, the value of self-discipline, and how to be part of a team. She believes that being coachable is one of the most important qualities a player can possess and enjoys the learning process. She has found that if you are willing to accept the coach's feedback, it will help you get better. Josephine is also an eight-year 4-H member and currently serves as the treasurer of the Crafty Critters 4-H club. She has been able to show multiple livestock projects at the county fair and has won several awards. Josephine is an active member of the Global Impact FFA chapter and serves as the chapter reporter. In her community, Josephine is involved as a 4-H camp counselor and volunteers her time working concessions for junior high sports teams, participating in graveside Memorial Day services, Heritage Day festivities, and charity ski races. She has also worked several events, such as Trunk or Treat with her FFA chapter, the annual school candy drive, Farm Day, the Salvation Army toy drive, and the restoration clothing drive. To Josephine, agriculture represents her lifestyle, culture, and community. She comes from a legacy family farm, so she sees agriculture as essential to feeding America, raising families, and supporting communities. Agriculture has not only brought her family closer together while they work, but also brought her family closer to the community. She has been able to make numerous connections and priceless friendships through her agricultural opportunities. Josephine hopes to major in ag communications and ag business at a four-year land-grant university and find a potential career in advertising and digital media within the agriculture industry.

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As a Beck's Player with Heart, Isabella Bryan shows her dedication and passion both on and off the field, track, and court. Isabella currently plays soccer, cross country, basketball, and track, saying she enjoys the competition and connections she has made with her teammates. As a freshman, Isabella learned from upperclassmen who helped her feel welcome. Now a senior, she hopes to be the same positive influence for younger teammates. To her, the teams feel like family, and she wants to lead in a way that ensures others create the same cherished memories she has. She wants to try her best to be a leader who ensures younger teammates have the same great experiences. Isabella is also involved in several school activities, including Interact (High School Rotary Club), student council, the National Honor Society, DECA, Key Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Natural Helpers. This coming year, she will complete her 10th year of 4-H, where she has raised and shown pigs at several state fairs. In her community, Isabella participates in clothing, sewing, and food projects, works with special needs children as a Sunshine Buddy Volunteer, is a Girls On the Run mentor, and leads the Sole4Souls shoe drive. She has also volunteered at several shelters, local fire and police stations, and food pantries, among other various community projects. Agriculture has played a huge part in Isabella's life, as she has grown up helping around the family farm. She knows that the industry is much more than raising animals and harvesting crops. Isabella has learned the value of hard work, responsibility, and time management, making so many core memories with her family. She says that the work ethic and time management skills farm life has instilled in her are the reasons she has been successful both in the classroom and in her athletic career. In the future, Isabella plans to attend college to become a pediatric occupational therapist.

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Mason Moore has been named a Beck's Player with Heart due to his dedication to his school, community, and the agriculture industry. To Mason, agriculture is more than just an industry; it's a way of life. He has always had an interest in the agriculture industry, and was able to start paving his own path because of it. Through showing cattle, working on a row-crop operation, and becoming an officer of his school's FFA chapter, he has learned to love the agricultural life. Mason currently participates in cross country on the varsity team and serves as this year's student advisor for the Hope FFA Chapter. He says he enjoys seeing other students grow through these high school activities. Whether they are trying something new, receiving an achievement, or advancing in a sport, he is honored to be a part of helping others grow on the team. Mason is involved in several community activities and holds a seat in the Haw Creek-Flatrock Endowment Board and the grants committee. Through FFA, he has the opportunity to help his community through events such as Auto Safety Day and the Glow Like Sarah 5K. Mason plans to attend Purdue University to study agribusiness and wants to work at the local fire department, serving the public while at school.

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Cody Koepke has been named a Beck's Player with Heart due to his dedication to his school, community, and the agriculture industry. Cody recognizes agriculture as a very important aspect of people's lives around the world that will never go away. He says that the way people in agriculture are helping build futures and opportunities in agriculture allows young adults and youth to pursue careers in the industry. Cody also enjoys educating people with his dairy cattle, ensuring that misinformation doesn't spread. Cody currently plays football and rugby, participates in wrestling and trapshooting, and serves as the sentinel for his school's FFA chapter. He enjoys playing and participating in sports with his friends. His involvement has introduced him to new people and taught him the value of hard work, dedication, and how to push through adversity. Cody is very involved in his community, as he is part of 4-H and helps out at youth football games and wrestling club. He also participates in the Feed a Farmer program, where he gives meals to farmers in the field and hosts a petting zoo in the elementary school. After high school, Cody plans to attend an electrical apprenticeship program.

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Trevor Block was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart because of his involvement and dedication to his school, sports, and community. Trevor participates in the football, wrestling, and track teams, saying he enjoys the challenge these activities bring and loves being part of a team. Trevor has also served as an officer for his school's FFA chapter and participates in his community by singing at his church. To Trevor, agriculture is not only just an occupation, but also a way of life and his passion. He recognizes that without the agricultural industry, neither his family nor the world could survive. After high school, Trevor plans to attend Iowa State University to major in animal science.

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