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Linda Smith is VP, publications and editor of The Brock Report. She came to Brock Associates from DTN/The Progressive Farmer, where she was markets editor. Prior to that, she was executive editor of Top Producer and business and marketing editor for Farm Journal.

Directly from the fields across America! Planting, harvest and weather updates from growers throughout the country. We want to hear your thoughts about weather, planting and harvesting. Include your location and drop us a line.

Max Thornsberry, D.V.M., is R-CALF USA’s President of the Board of Directors and Region VI Director. Thornsberry is the owner and manager of TNT Cattle Co., a certified feeder calf preconditioning enterprise, as well as Avanco Feeds, a veterinary and nutrition firm that serves beef, dairy, swine and companion animal owners in central Missouri.

Kevin McNew is Chief Economist at Farmer’s Business Network, where he works with FBN’s data science team to analyze commodity markets and make straightforward marketing recommendations. FBN Market Intelligence subscribers get a daily email with his analysis and recommendations, plus content localized to basis prices in their area. Go to https://use.farmersbusinessnetwork.com/fbn-market-intelligence-free-trial to sign up for a free trial.

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Leon and Jennifer Knirk farm approximately 2,000 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat in south-central Michigan, near Coldwater. In addition, they own and manage a 500-head, Holstein feeder-to-finish operation. The Knirks like to evaluate marketing, technology and production practices that can take their farming operation to higher levels of success. This year, Leon is assessing the value of vertical tillage and devoting a 75-acre corn plot to that purpose. He also is evaluating variable rate seeding and used it to plant 1,200 acres of corn this past spring and also last year. The Knirks are the proud parents of two sons, Lincoln and Logan.

Paul is a 30-year veteran of the Chicago commodity markets, trading livestock and dairy products, as well as grains and oil seeds. Mr. Nelson has worked with and developed extensive relationships with some of the largest livestock and dairy producers in the world, as well as numerous fortune 100 companies. Paul received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; and his BA/Finance from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas and is now a director/VP of EHedger.

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Originally from central Minnesota, Mark Jewell grew up around the aquaculture, dairy, and poultry industries. He attended the University of Minnesota, completing a B.S. in Agricultural Education, Leadership Training and Development. Carrying a deep devotion for agriculture he spends time working with young leaders of the National FFA Organization as a leadership trainer and speaker. His work has carried him around the United States, and Europe working to develop sustainable leadership training programs for young people. Always quick to pick up on the potential and talent of others, Mark has ventured into the World Wide Web to help free lance professionals share their skills with the agriculture industry. In this effort, he founded AggieLance.com (or Ag-eLance) a service which aids agricultural employers in finding the free lance talent they need. mark@aggielance.com www.aggielance.com