RaeLynn and Jason Aldean go WAY back, so her gifts were extra special. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Farmers National: ag land values “down 3% to up 3%” in 2025
Farmland values have been mostly steady this year. Cole Nickerson with Farmers National Company says there is some localized volatility. “Kind of depending on where you go, but as a whole we’re probably anywhere from down 3 percent to up 3 percent. So steady as we go here.” He tells Brownfield the farmland market has…… Continue Reading
Costco Files Shocking Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
Costco is one of several large corporations suing the Trump administration over tariff refunds, ahead of a looming Supreme Court ruling that could deem the tariffs unlawful. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Morgan Wallen Might Have Just Taken a Shot at the CMA Awards
Morgan Wallen’s latest social media post celebrates his album’s No. 1 spot on Apple Music — but was it also an underhanded slight to the CMAs? Continue reading…… Continue Reading
A mid-winter, “look & feel” dominates virtually all of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, cold, dry weather is in place, except for scattered snow showers in the Great Lakes States. Wednesday’s high temperatures should range from 10°F in the Red River Valley of the North to near 40°F in the middle Mississippi Valley. The cold weather is helping to maintain an extensive Midwestern snow cover,…… Continue Reading
Cover crops improve soil health, water quality for Iowa farmer
A southwest Iowa farmer says he continues to see positive results from his implementation of cover crops. Mark Peterson farms near Stanton in Montgomery County. He tells Brownfield that cover crops have helped him reach some of his environmental goals. “We have done cover crops for a number of years and have been very happy.…… Continue Reading
Kelly Clarkson Turns to Reba McEntire to Help Find Mr. Right
Because when you’re Kelly Clarkson, you don’t just swipe — you ask Reba. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Blake Shelton + Gwen Stefani’s Relationship Is Still Solid
Blake and Gwen’s relationship may not be perfect, but it’s proof that real love takes work — and they’re choosing to keep showing up for each other. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Iowa State educator says farmers leaning toward more corn in 2026
An extension educator suggests farmers in his area are leaning toward more corn in 2026. Dennis Johnson with Iowa State University is based in north-central Iowa. “I just did some surveys and looked at some surveys that we do with everybody in the fall, kind of forecasting as far as what can happen the next…… Continue Reading
High-path avian flu detected in central Iowa commercial turkey flock
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the case involves a commercial turkey flock in Hamilton County. It’s the state’s ninth detection of HPAI within domestic birds in 2025. The post High-path avian flu detected in central Iowa commercial turkey flock appeared first…… Continue Reading
