Indiana was cool and dry during much of December. The USDA says the average statewide temperature for Indiana was a couple of degrees below normal, while precipitation fell more than an inch below most years. That pulled soil moisture levels lower, even as temperatures warmed up in the back half of the month, melting snow…… Continue Reading
Illinois winter wheat rating lower than last year
Illinois’ winter wheat crop started 2026 in worse condition than 2025. The USDA says 64% of the crop is rated good to excellent, a decline of 5% on the year, partially due to the lower-than-a-year-ago soil moisture levels across the state. 33% of the crop is in fair condition, up 5%, and 3% is poor-to-very-poor,…… Continue Reading
Arkansas soil moisture levels below a year ago
December was dry and mild for most of Arkansas. The USDA says more than half of the state has adequate to surplus soil moisture, but levels are well below a year ago. 15 counties ended 2025 under a burn ban because of the dry weather, which is also impacting winter forage growth. The USDA’s weekly…… Continue Reading
Tariffs, quotas, and registration hurdles limit U.S. beef access to China
The head of the US Meat Export Federation says China’s recently announced tariffs on imports of beef are misguided. Dan Halstrom says the government is doing it to address inflationary pressures. “However, they should be looking at it from, in our opinion, let’s bolster consumer confidence in China,” he says. “Because there’s enough demand in China for all…… Continue Reading
Property taxes a 2026 priority as Nebraska legislature faces budget gap
A Nebraska farmer says a legislative priority for 2026 is addressing property taxes. But, Jan TenBensel, says the state is facing a $471 million budget shortfall and that may make that difficult for the Legislature to accomplish that. “Everything from property tax relief to how many dollars the state feeds into the K-12 state-aid formula…… Continue Reading
What to Know Before Planting Cover Crops
Farmers should consider planting cover crops for the 2026 season. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Nebraska-based Channel Technical Agronomist Andy Swanson explains the key management strategies farmers should include on their winter-to-spring checklist. The post What to Know Before Planting Cover Crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Shay Mooney Was Very Concerned When His Wife Encountered a Bobcat
Shay was so scared for his wife’s safety. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Potash seen as best fertilizer value for farmers heading into 2026
The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X Group says potash is likely the best fertilizer buy for farmers heading into 2026. Josh Linville tells Brownfield, “Potash is probably going to continue to be one of the standouts as far as a good value to farmers.” He says, “Now, could prices be lower? Yeah, it…… Continue Reading
Keith Urban Adjusts to Life Apart From Nicole Kidman: REPORT
The country superstar is focusing on family and healing after his split from Nicole Kidman. A source says the country star is “hurting” but finding his footing again. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Avian influenza returns to Arkansas poultry flocks
There’s been an increase in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza cases in Arkansas. State Veterinarian Dr. Andrew Fidler says there’s been eight effected poultry flocks since October, with the latest confirmed January 2. “It started off relatively slow in October and November, but then in mid-to-late December we had a number of of detections. We’ve been…… Continue Reading
