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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what pressured cattle, corn, hog, soybean, and wheat futures Thursday

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Stories on this episode include:

-A global equipment manufacturer says tariff disputes are continuing to drive up farm equipment costs.

-The associate director of transportation and infrastructure with the Illinois Farm Bureau says executive orders at the state and federal level to allow highway use of dyed diesel could help farmers save money this fall, but questions remain. 

-The president of the National Council of Ag Employers says he’s still optimistic an ag labor reform bill can pass by the end of the calendar year.

-The USDA is investing in the nation's plant germplasm collections, a move officials say will support future plant breeding and agricultural research.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight losses in corn, soybeans, and wheat, and what might move cattle and hog futures at midweek.

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Access to farmland remains one of the biggest challenges facing the next generation of agriculture.

In this episode of the Next Gen Podcast, Brownfield’s Erin Anderson and Kellan Heavican sit down with Mike Yoder of Woodland Lakes Resource Conservation & Development to discuss conservation easements, land trusts, and how they can play a role in farm succession planning.

While conservation easements are often used to protect farmland from development, they may also offer families another option when thinking about estate planning, lowering land values, creating tax advantages, and helping make farm transitions smoother for the next generation.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the midweek declines in cattle, corn, hogs, soybeans, and wheat

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Stories on this episode include:

-President Donald Trump is taking steps that he says could lower fuel costs for America’s farmers and ranchers. 

-Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says President Trump’s latest action on dyed-diesel is aimed at helping farmers navigate short-term economic challenges.

-The administrator for U.S. EPA Region 7 says getting the revised definition of Waters of the United States right is critical to providing regulatory certainty.

-An ag economist says ongoing financial uncertainty led to a decline in farmer sentiment in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

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Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp talks with Dr. Megan Roberts, Agricultural Economist with Compeer Financial, about where farmers should be looking at as they start planning for the coming crop year. From the latest harvest projections to the WASDE price outlooks for new crop markets, Roberts says there's a positive outlook for corn and soybeans. When comparing yields and production compars to the industry expectations, Roberts says she finds it depends on location. Roberts also shares insight on input costs, including higher fertilizer and diesel fees, and wy margin management will be expecially important as they plan for rising costs. Find clear, practical insights on the ag economy and how you can effectively plan for the season ahead.

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Biotechnology is giving scientists new tools to improve crop genetics and help farmers manage risk. In this episode, Cyndi Young talks with Amanda McClerren, Bayer’s head of biotechnology, about the company’s work combining traditional breeding, biotech traits and genome editing. She discusses the potential for more standable soybeans, climate resilience and how artificial intelligence could help turn decades of agricultural data into new insights - with the goal of delivering innovations that provide real value in the field. 

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For decades, the Illinois corn checkoff has partnered with organizations like the U.S. Meat Export Federation to help develop overseas markets for corn-fed meat products. In this Managing for Profit, John Klemm, a DeWitt County farmer and director with the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, discusses seeing these efforts firsthand on a recent trade mission to Japan. 

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher overnight trade in corn, soybeans, and wheat, and how cattle and hogs might start the day.

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