The two sang Wilson’s song “Country’s Cool Again” on the ‘Kelly Clarkson Show.’ Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Keith Urban Recalls His Worst Day in Country Music
Urban goes on to describe how he felt at that exact moment — and it wasn’t good. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Soybean oil export sales hit marketing year high
U.S. export sales were mixed during the week ending February 29th. Global trade in most major commodities continues to be impacted by the strength of the dollar relative to the currencies of other major exporters, big crops out of South America and Russia, and trader barriers. Soybean oil did hit a marketing year high, with…… Continue Reading
Minnesota House proposes tax credit to address EPA water quality concerns
Minnesota lawmakers are considering responses to water quality concerns in the southeastern part of the state. Following EPA’s formal request that state agencies address nitrate contamination in eight counties, members of the House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee proposed a $5 per acre property tax credit for land certified in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality…… Continue Reading
Pork prospects improve
The first quarter of 2024 has seen a slight rebound for the pork industry. Steve Meyer, chief livestock economist for Ever.Ag, says the price picture for hogs has improved recently… “It’s better, but I won’t say it’s great by any stretch.” He says, “Primarily with the reduction in cost of production, corn prices, bean meal…… Continue Reading
Randy Travis Makes His Opry Debut — Country Music Memories
On March 7, 1986, Travis made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry, performing “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Solar “explosion” a concern for ag in southeastern Wisconsin
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
SD legislature approves carbon pipeline bills
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
Country Music Memories: Sara Evans Makes Her Grand Ole Opry Debut
On March 7, 1998, Evans made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Pork industry applauds Scope 3 rule change
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
