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For decades, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board has partnered with the Illinois Beef Association in numerous ways to boost both industries within the state. In this Managing for Profit, Ted Prehn, a member of the IBA Board of Governors, discusses how cooperation between the two groups helps improve the profitability of operations across Illinois.

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Tar spot is a corn disease that continues to spread across the Midwest, and Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Jason Gibson says growers should be paying close attention. He tells Brownfield tar spot can escalate quickly in the right conditions, but fungicides like Forcivo can help protect yield.

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Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner has a look at the lower overnight trading session for soybeans, corn, and wheat. And where cattle and hogs could head following the open. 

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Welcome to Inside D.C., where we break down how decisions in Washington shape the tools you use on your farm. This week, Brownfield’s Carah Hart talks with Corey Rosenbusch with the Fertilizer Institute about fertilizer prices, availability and the Trump administration’s solutions to address the challenges.

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On this Memorial Day, we look back on two news interviews from this past Friday that look at fertilizer issues in the U.S. and the state of soybean exports.

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While there's been excessive rain across much of Missouri, the Bootheel has been dry. Farmer Aaron Porter says that's been affecting soybeans. Learn more in this Spotlight on Soybeans.

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This week on Brownfield’s Outdoor Adventures, Brent Barnett is joined by Jace Elliott with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to talk all things deer and outdoor recreation in Iowa. Elliott recaps feedback from the Iowa DNR’s public winter meetings, looks ahead to expectations for the 2026 deer seasons, and breaks down key deer population data.

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Headlines on today’s episode include: 

- Boozman: Farm bill markup in June 

- House Ag Committee member says need for substantial emergency farmer aid rising

- Fertilizer shortages likely to reduce 2027 crop production, drive commodity prices

- More on the US/China trade talks

- The latest Cattle on Feed numbers

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This week, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and University of Tennessee ag economist Charley Martinez dig into the latest livestock market trends, cattle on feed report, and the impact of external factors like trade policies and weather conditions on the meat industry. Martinez focuses on the recent market volatility, slaughter numbers, and future outlooks for beef and pork production.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the pre-holiday weekend's gains in soybeans and corn, the losses in wheat, and the mixed finishes in cattle and hogs.

July corn $4.63 and ¼ up $.01

July soybeans $11.96 and ½ up $.02 and 1/4

July soybean meal $331.90 up $3.50

July soybean oil 73.98 up 11 points

July Chicago wheat $6.46 and ¼ down $.01 and 1/4

June live cattle $249.30 up $.15

June lean hogs $95.75 up $.62

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