A Boone County woman faces serious animal abuse charges after dozens of dead and neglected dogs were discovered at her breeding facility. Deputies say 26-year-old Melissa Nicole Sanders, owner of […]… Continue Reading
WhistlinDiesel Arrested in Tennessee for Tax Evasion: REPORT
Cody Detwiler— known for torching luxury cars on YouTube — was arrested in Tennessee for alleged tax evasion related to a Ferrari purchase. He says he’s always paid his taxes. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Krystal Keith To Honor Toby Keith During Steelers, Bengals Game
Krystal Keith will pay tribute to her dad and the U.S. military during a halftime performance on Sunday (Nov. 16). Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Todd Snider Hospitalized After Attack, Family Asks for Prayers
The singer-songwriter returned home to Tennessee after being hospitalized and arrested in Salt Lake City earlier this month, but his condition has since worsened. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
USDA supply and demand report returns after shutdown, Deputy Secretary says its crucial for market decisions
The Deputy Secretary of Agriculture says Friday’s release of the supply and demand report from the USDA comes at a crucial time. In an interview with Brownfield, Stephen Vaden said the markets need the data. “They need our export flash sale data, which has also been stalled during the shutdown,” he says. “All of that…… Continue Reading
Cattle, hog futures higher to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were supported by an oversold bounce. December live cattle closed $.15 higher at $219.15 and February live cattle closed $.57 higher at $219.52. January feeder cattle closed $2.10 higher at $320.55 and March feeder cattle closed $1.57 higher at $313.35. There was a light round of…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn, and wheat down Friday as USDA adjusts yields, stocks, and global outlooks
Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling, while still closing higher for the week. The USDA did lower U.S. yield and production slightly, while cutting ending stocks to 290 million bushels, but CONAB expects Brazil’s crop to be larger than last year, which was an all-time high. Unsurprisingly, there were no major adjustments…… Continue Reading
Reaching out matters: warning signs of farmer stress highlighted by extension specialist
An extension mental health specialist says farmers can exhibit signs of stress in many ways. Emily Krekelberg with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield it’s important to remember stress looks different depending on the person. “There are people who might have a lot of emotional symptoms of stress, right? Feeling like they’re on an emotional…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 14, 2025
Dec. corn $4.30 and 1/4, down 11 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.24 and 1/2, down 22 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $322.50, down $5.90Dec. soybean oil 50.15, down 10 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.27 and 1/4, down 8 and 1/2 centsDec. live cattle $219.15, up 15 centsJan. feeder cattle $320.55, up $2.10Dec. lean hogs $78.50, up…… Continue Reading
Solar research to explore land use and farming integration
A new research project will study how solar arrays affect surrounding ecosystems and identify how they can coexist in agriculture. Research lead Anthony Kendall at Michigan State University tells Brownfield it’s surprising how little is known about the impact of solar on the environment. “What is that doing to our land?” he questions. “How does…… Continue Reading
