An equipment auction specialist says it’s been a busy month for farm machinery buyers. Andy Devine is a territory sales manager in central and western Nebraska for Purple Wave Auction and says, “Early spring always gets busy. Everybody is getting cranked up for the summer, getting their new equipment out, and getting their old equipment…… Continue Reading
Dairy shipments down in 2024, slight gains in value
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says total export volumes for 2024 were down nearly a half a percent while values gained two percent on the year. Shipments of cheese were up 17 percent on the year and hit a shipping record high of more than a half a million metric tons. The export council says…… Continue Reading
FFA State Officers visit Spain and Portugal for global learning experience
Photo provided by the National FFA Organization. Ohio FFA’s state vice president at large says recent overseas travel helped expand her understanding of global ag practices. Gracie Sprague participated in this year’s International Leadership Seminar for State Officers. “When we look at ag practices from different from America, a lot of time we think that…… Continue Reading
Economist says consumer demand is influencing poultry restocking
A livestock and poultry economist says consumer demand will drive how producers are able to rebuild their flocks from highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks. Executive Director of LEAP Market Analytics Mark Jordan tells Brownfield the virus has been relentless. “It’s beginning to overwhelm the industry’s ability to kind of fight back,” he says. Jordan says…… Continue Reading
Budzinski says ‘sledgehammer’ tariff policy bad for business
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says imposing wide-reaching tariffs on America’s largest trading partners is bad for business. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says even though proposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused for thirty days, the threat remains. “One of the problems with this is the instability that it…… Continue Reading
The 11 Youngest Stars to Make it Big in Country Music
Most of these tender-aged stars were still in their teens — and some were even younger! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cracker Barrel Takes Crack at Waffle House Amid Egg Shortage
Shots fired, eggs scrambled! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
WATCH: Cast of ‘Happy’s Place’ Throws It Back to ‘Reba’
Recently the cast of the new NBC series did something that sent ‘Reba’ fans into a nostalgic tailspin. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Tariffs could boost organic grain markets
The senior merchandiser at Illinois-based Clarkson Grain says proposed import tariffs on countries like Canada could boost organic grain prices for U.S. farmers. Kelsey Graber tells Brownfield, “The organic space imports a lot of organic grains.” She says, “There’s a lot of concerns around the integrity of the organic grains coming in from other countries. …… Continue Reading
NCBA sets policy priorities for 2025
Members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have set their policy for 2025. From tax relief to a farm bill, the policy priorities for the NCBA in 2025 are focused on advancing solutions that help improve the general business climate for agriculture. Ethan Lane is senior vice president of government affairs for NCBA. “With a…… Continue Reading
