The USDA says corn, soybean, and wheat export inspections as of the week ending November 28th remain ahead of the paces needed to meet projections for the current, respective marketing years. The 2024/25 marketing year began June 1st for wheat and September 1st for beans, corn, and sorghum. The USDA’s next round of supply and…… Continue Reading
Jason Aldean’s Son’s Birthday Cake Is a Boy’s Dream!
Jason Aldean’s doppelgänger is his own kid, Memphis, who turned 7 over the weekend (Dec. 1). Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Ashley McBryde Celebrates a Big Milestone in Her Sobriety
Ashley recalls her “gut punch” moment. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Wynonna Judd’s Daughter Arrested for Stealing Church Van
It’s the third time Judd’s daughter, Grace Pauline Kelley, has been arrested this year. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Kris Kristofferson’s Family Saw a Sign From Him Over Thanksgiving
It’s been two months since Kristofferson died, and his friends and family celebrated his memory during their first Thanksgiving without him. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Gwen Stefani Recalls Breaking Things Off With Blake Shelton
Stefani recently admitted that the timing of the couple’s love story made her very hesitant to jump into anything serious. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
ARC and PLC more prominent in 2025 risk management
A crop insurance specialist suggests Title I Commodity programs should play a bigger part in risk management in 2025. Cole Patrick with Compeer Financial says Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage are designed to be more effective when markets are down. “Where they are going to come into play is when these commodity prices…… Continue Reading
Ear flex key to reducing plant populations
An agronomist with LG Seeds says some farmers may be looking to reduce plant populations in 2025 to save on the bottom line. Samantha Agnotti, who’s based in Wisconsin, says it’s a solid strategy when selecting the correct corn hybrid. “There’s gonna be hybrids that are gonna flex better than others.” She says, “Let’s look…… Continue Reading
Winter-like cold prevails across most of the Heartland; Great Lakes snowbelts remain active
Across the Corn Belt, the coldest air of the season remains in place, with Monday’s Midwestern high temperatures expected to range from 15 to 32°F. Additionally, snow squalls continue downwind of the Great Lakes, while an atmospheric disturbance crossing the upper Mississippi Valley is producing snow showers. Especially in areas with snow on the ground,…… Continue Reading
Illinois farmers represented on EPA’s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee
The director of conservation with the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) says her appointment to an Environmental Protection Agency advisory committee is a unique opportunity. Megan Dwyer tells Brownfield, “There’s a little over 20 people that come together that look at policy and regulatory issues that impact farms and rural communities and then advise on…… Continue Reading
