There’s concern about an explosion of solar projects in southeastern Wisconsin. Compeer Financial certified appraiser Bobbi Jo Statton tells Brownfield new solar farms now occupy nearly 1,000 acres in Rock County, and another project about to come online will encompass 2,000 acres. “That’s some good farmland. So the effect that is going to have on…… Continue Reading
The South Dakota Legislature has passed three bills outlining landowner protections and requiring additional payments from companies if they want to build a carbon pipeline in the state. After a conference committee meeting on Wednesday, Senate Bill 201 now requires the carbon pipelines pay an additional fee of $1 per foot of pipe where the…… Continue Reading
On March 7, 1998, Evans made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Pork producers are applauding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to remove the Scope 3 reporting requirement, which would have required farmers to report the greenhouse gas emissions of their supply chain. Bryan Humphreys, chief executive officer of the National Pork Producers Council, tells Brownfield it’s an all-around win… “It’s certainly going to have a positive…… Continue Reading
Nutrients interact with each other, the biology in the soil and the outside climate. On this week’s episode of Managing for Profit, an expert with AgroLiquid says producers need to understand all of the variables affecting a nutrient’s overall availability. … … Continue Reading
The U.S. House has advanced a package of six appropriations bills that would fund several federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The ag appropriations bill includes several provisions; fully funding the Women, Infants and Children Program and giving USDA’s Farm Service Agency more money to better track U.S. foreign ag land ownership. The…… Continue Reading
Across the Corn Belt, rain is falling in the middle Ohio Valley. The remainder of the Midwest is experiencing mild, dry weather, with Thursday’s high temperatures expected to top 60°F as far north as western Iowa. On the Plains, a disturbance crossing Montana and the Dakotas is producing some light snow. In contrast, mild, dry…… Continue Reading
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the greatest likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather focused across the upper Midwest. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in southern California, the Desert Southwest, and the Atlantic Coast States from the Carolinas…… Continue Reading
Kevin Bacon and his brother and bandmate Michael borrowed a show biz term for the central metaphor of their new song. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
It’s been a whole year since Jelly Roll’s wife became a ‘retired heaux.’ Continue reading…… Continue Reading
