Brownfield Ag News

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

May corn $4.52 and ¼ down $.01 and ½ cents

May soybeans $12.01 and ¾ up $.05 and 1/2

May soybean meal $314.50 up $1.00

May soybean oil 65.62 down 48 points

May Chicago wheat $5.91 down $.12 and 1/4

April live cattle $232.37 up $2.22

April lean hogs $96.07 up $1.25

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As farmers head toward spring planting, they’re facing tight margins, rising input costs, and lots of uncertainty. In this Managing for Profit, Jeff Bahr, head of sales and service, explains how RCIS is helping farmers in all 50 states utilize crop insurance to protect their operations in these unprecedented times.

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Martin County crop and livestock farmer Rochelle Krusemark serves as a director on the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council and works closely with the U.S. Meat Export Federation. She says animal agriculture is extremely important to corn and soybean growers, and to the council. And she says soil health and ag education are, too. 

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the pre-report position squaring in grains and oilseeds and what could drive cattle and hogs at the open.

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On today's episode, Carah Hart provides updates from the National Farmers Union Convention in New Orleans, and other Brownfield team members write about the conflict in Iran, the state of fertilizer prices, President Trump's upcoming meeting with China's President Xi, and more.

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As a Beck's Player with Heart, Marcus Miller shows his dedication and passion both on and off the field. Marcus plays soccer and bowling, saying he loves the team atmosphere and getting to know athletes from other schools. He bowls with people throughout the state and has made friends from different schools through soccer, playing with them on travel leagues. Marcus is also active in Special Olympics with Ripley Ohio Dearborn Bowling and Champions Together at South Ripley in bowling, basketball and corn hole. He is also part of the Special Olympics Winter Games as a snowboarding partner. Marcus is a cadet teacher in the learning skills class, and says he loves how inclusive South Ripley is with Special Olympics. He enjoys making sure that the athletes are treated with respect and has a lot of fun with them. Marcus is also involved with local churches and is filling in a spot on the adult bowling league. Agriculture is a big part of Marcus's life. He is currently completing work base learning on the family farm with his dad and helps out during the spring and summer. Marcus also took 2 years of diesel mechanics at a local career center to help fix equipment when needed. He enjoys spending time in the big tractors planting or discing the fields. Marcus plans to further his skills with agriculture equipment management an repair at University of Northwestern Ohio while continuing to help his family on their farm in Indiana.

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Creed Mennen was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart because of his involvement and dedication to school, sports, and community. He is a three sport athlete that participates in football, basketball, and baseball, serving as team captain for both football and basketball. Creed is also involved in National Honor Society, Student Council, and FFA. He loves building a strong bond with teammates and enjoys being a team captain with the opportunity to lead and teach younger participants while representing his school and community. Sports have taught Creed about leadership and a strong work ethic. Outside of school, Creed is going on his tenth year in 4-H. Showing and raising livestock and working on a family farm doing farrow to finish swine production, grain farming, agribusiness, and ag construction, has made him aware that agriculture is the backbone of the world, and he loves to share that with others. He is proud to mentor mini 4-H'ers in the swine project and coach many youth football camps over the years. Mentoring youth has taught him that investing personal time is worth while and very rewarding. Creed's future plans include attending Purdue University to major in construction management, with hopes to build a career skill that can help him both on and off the farm. 

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Jayden Timp was chosen as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the field, court, and track. In school, she is involved in volleyball, basketball, track, and softball, and is also an active member of SODA, National Honor Society, and Student Government, and serves as President of her FFA chapter. The thing she loves most about high school sports and activities is forming connections with all of her teammates as well as learning life skills such as time management, communication, and responsibility. In her community, Jayden is in involved in Catholic Heart Work Camp, 4-H, Winneshiek County 4-H Council, and is vice president of Winneshiek County Youth Beef Team. To her, agriculture is more than just farming, it’s about growing and sustaining life. she says it connects people to the land, teaches patience and hard work, and shows how our daily choices affect the environment. Jayden believes agriculture is about learning skills that prepare you for life and making a positive impact on the world around you. Her future plans are currently undecided, but she is interested in studying at Iowa State's Interior Design Program while continuing to grow and develop her cow-calf herd. 

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Natalie Schroeder was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart because of her involvement and dedication to her school, sports, and community. Natalie plays volleyball, softball, and golf and participates in National Honor Society, FBLA, and FFA. While balancing academics, multiple sports, and leadership roles, she has developed necessary skills such as discipline, time management, and perseverance to succeed. These experiences have strengthened her work ethic and allowed her to learn the importance of responsibility, teamwork, and resilience. Above all, she has made lots of friends and has had a lot of fun. Natalie is very active in her community. She is a 4-H Club chapter officer and current Scott County Pork Queen and Clinton County Fair Queen. Natalie helps out at local fairs, assists with donations, and participates in park cleanups. She also volunteers for a wide range of community events and organizations, including being an Agriculture in the Classroom Volunteer and Family Resources Volunteer. Natalie launched a community-focused project call "Chat with Nat," a video series that teaches grade BK-6 students in Iowa about different agricultural topics. The project earned her the Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award, and it has since been expanded to show in Illinois schools. This project is now reaching more than 1,000 young students and is bringing a positive, accurate perspective on agriculture. Natalie has developed a passion for agricultural communications and marketing through her upbringing and involvement in FFA and 4-H. Through growing up around farming, she has learned how vital the industry is to the economy and rural communities. Natalie hopes to elevate farmers' voices and support the long-term success of farm families and agribusiness with her work in ag communications. Natalie plans to attend the University of Wisconsin - Platteville to study agribusiness with an emphasis in agricultural communications and marketing. She also wants to study abroad to gain international experience. 

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Quynn Foster has been named a Beck's Player with Heart due to her dedication to her school, community, and the agriculture industry. To Quynn, agriculture is the foundation of our country. She says that without farmers and stewards of the land, we would not be able to sustain ourselves. Quynn has had the love for the farm instilled in her from a young age and views the lessons learned on a farm as more valuable than any lesson learned from a book. She says hard work, dedication, and grit from the work builds good character and work ethic, and that no other place can provide better education than the farm. Quynn currently plays volleyball and softball and competes in wrestling and track. She is also a member of her school's student council and FFA. Quynn says she loves being the hype man for everyone and that everyone deserves to have someone cheer them on and wish them success. Quynn also participates in the Union County Fair with the broiler project. She has been awarded 2x Grand Champion and 2x Reserve Grand Champion for this project. Quynn plans to attend Illinois Wesleyan University to wrestle and study to become a trauma 1 registered nurse. 

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