Brownfield Ag News

Brownfield's Nicole Heslip visited with Madison County’s Ohio State University Extension Educator Amanda Douridas during the Ohio Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference in Ada, Ohio.

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Ema Flann was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. Getting to know her teammates is the aspect she loves most about high school sports. She enjoys the laughs and memories they have made together. The sports Ema competes in include volleyball, basketball, and softball. She also participates in choir. When she is not playing sports or working in school, Ema participates in her community by attending her local church. Agriculture to Ema has been a way of life for her family for many generations. Her family farm is where her ancestors settled and it brings her pride and honor to care for it. After graduating high school, although undecided, Ema plans to attend college to earn a business degree. 

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Kylee Hall was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the field and court. What she loves most about high school sports is the team aspect; where she can cheer on her teammates, celebrate success together, and help each other through every high and low. She also enjoys having her friends as teammates who participate in the same sports as her. She enjoys working hard in practice to improve her skills and see the results in the competitions. She appreciates being coached, learning different things during each sports season, and the variety of life skills that sports teach her. The sports Kylee competes in include softball, basketball, and volleyball. She is involved in the National Junior Honor Society, Student Council, Knowledge Bowl, and Choir. When she is not working in school, Kylee participates in her church's youth group and travel softball. To Kylee, agriculture means hard work and dedication. In her family, there have been generations of farmers, so she understands the commitment it takes, the work ethic that is needed, and the overall importance of agriculture to provide necessities to communities. She enjoys traveling to stay with her grandparents who farm corn and soybeans each fall during harvest. Their work ethic has been an example to her parents and has passed on to her in everything she does. Kylee plans to graduate from high school, attend college, and play Division 1 softball. She is currently thinking about majoring in elementary education or exercise science. 

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Jack Hogan was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the court, field, and course. The thing he loves most about high school sports is that they allow him to have fun with his friends. It gives him a chance to create fun memories with his team and also provides him with something fulfilling to do in his free time. The sports Jack competes in include basketball, football, and golf. He also participates in the National Honors Society, mentoring, and prayer partners. When he is not playing sports or working in school, Jack helps with the after-school daycare programs, reads at his local church, serves at community breakfasts, assists at blood drives, and helps coach younger basketball players at open gyms. To Jack, agriculture means working hard and being a steward of the land so that everyone can be fed. He has always lived in rural areas with large areas of farmland. He has also detasseled and rouged on those farms before. After he graduates high school, Jack plans to attend Iowa State University. While attending, he will study and major in ecology. 

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Melanie Buresh was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court, lanes, and course. The thing she loves most about high school sports is the community and making new friends, whether it's with other students, coaches, or parents. She enjoys challenging and improving herself along with all the memories she makes with her teammates. Lastly, she loves supporting sports knowing she is making an impact on other teammates and their experiences. Melanie competes in tennis, bowling, volleyball, cross country, and archery. She is involved in show choir, Key Club, FFA, FCA, and Honor Society. Outside of school and sports, she participates in her church as a student leader. Melanie has a strong love for agriculture. She has been surrounded by it her whole life and plans to continue being a part of it. She enjoys going in the combine with her father to harvest the corn and she loves the cattle that she grew up with. Melanie is a huge animal lover and is always trying her best to care for her animals. She also enjoys a good day of hardworking, because being outside is always fun for her. Melanie plans to attend Mount Mercy to major in nursing to become a nurse and help others while providing a positive attitude for those who need it the most.

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Kendal Niemeier was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. Being able to make unique lifelong memories with her teammates in every sport has been the aspect she loves most about high school sports. Growing up and playing with the same group of girls has created strong friendships that allow her to have great team chemistry and excel in all of her sports. Kendal competes in basketball, volleyball, softball, track, and dance team. She is involved in FFA, student council, National Honor Society, and vocal jazz through choir. Outside of school, she is a Youth in Philanthropy and Silver Lakers 4-H Club member. Kendal expressed how it has been a privilege to be a member of the Youth in Philanthropy for all four years of her high school career. Throughout her time serving as a member of this organization, she has helped raise $215,00+ to grant out to local non-profit organizations. Another major community service project she has been actively participating in is Adopt-a-Family. She has helped "adopt" 7 families and 4 individuals through a youth group, 4-H, Youth in Philanthropy, and National Honor Society. She has also been cleaning a mile stretch of ditches on the highway that leads out of her town from 7th grade through senior year as a member of FFA, 4H, and class community service projects. Lastly, she has been involved in helping with fundraisers for the pool and bike trail in her town, as well as many activities that have helped nurture the younger generation. Agriculture is more than just farming to Kendal. The world of agriculture has opened many doors for her and has left her with lifelong advice and experiences. She enjoys being included in this aspect of the agricultural world through showing and raising animals at her county fair and participating in contests and fundraisers relating to the farm world. Overall, being introduced to the agriculture industry through her involvement in FFA has taught her many life lessons, introduced her to many new people and places, and sparked many new interests that she wouldn't have had without agriculture. Kendal plans on attending Morningside University in the fall of 2025 to play basketball and major in biology (pre-dentistry). She then wants to go on to earn a doctorate in dentistry to become an orthodontist.

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Anna Saltzman was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. When it comes to high school sports, she tends to think about the memory of playing in front of her community. She works hard on and off the court and field to play at the level she is at right now, and seeing her hard work pay off means a lot. Her teammates and her have the same goal: to be the best versions of themselves as players. When they step out onto the volleyball court or soccer field, they know their community is on their side. Seeing familiar faces in the crowd supporting her team is a feeling she hopes to never forget. Anna competes in volleyball and soccer. She is involved in FFA, FCA, National Honor Society, and Silver Cord. Outside school and sports, she volunteers at the Gilbert Lutheran Church, Food at First, the athletic concession stand, and the AAU Volleyball Organization. Agriculture to Anna is around everyone, it is just a matter of finding it. She grew up in town with only one pet, so she didn't have much experience around the typical "agriculture" until she found her love for it. Agriculture became a large focus point for her very quickly, as she wanted to go to work with her father every day. This made agriculture all the more important to her, and she hoped to better food security, sustainability, and conservation for animals in her future path. Anna plans to attend Iowa State University in the fall and major in agricultural studies. She plans on emphasizing in animal science, ag sales, and ag communications. With that degree, she hopes to secure a job in the animal vaccine sales industry with a focus in livestock.

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Missouri Soybean Farmers emphasize the importance of in-person visits to foreign markets to build relationships and highlight soybean quality and origin. Matt Amick, Market Development Director, stresses the significance of cultivating advantageous markets like Mexico and Panama.

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Emery Deaton was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field. What he loves most about high school sports are the lessons that are taught and learned through the life of a student-athlete. Throughout his high school career, he has learned a great deal about perseverance, strong work ethic, leadership, and consistency. Emery competes in football and track and field. He is involved in the Leadership Council, FFA, and Cougars for Christ. Outside of school and sports, he participates in 4-H. Growing up on a grain and livestock farm has taught him priceless lessons about hard work, patience, and faith. Everywhere he looks on a farm, whether caring for a sick animal or investing in a seed to germinate to grow and be ready to harvest in a few short months, there are life lessons all around him. Agriculture allows him to appreciate the land and have a great deal of satisfaction in his work. Once farming is in his blood, it's impossible to get it out. After graduating high school, Emery plans on playing football in college and eventually taking over the family farm. 

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In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybeans Director Matt Amick discusses a trade mission to Mexico and Panama, highlighting the importance of these markets for Missouri soybeans. They met with key companies in Mexico, including a crusher interested in high oleic soybeans and North America's largest crusher. In Panama, they engaged with feed millers and livestock producers. The mission emphasized building relationships, quality, consistency, reliability, and sustainability of U.S. soybeans.

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