Smith says he’ll return to music soon — but not before God says it’s time. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Ag Economy Barometer Survey: More than half of farmers say they plan to use farm aid to pay off debt
An ag economist says more than half of U.S. farmers surveyed for the last Ag Economy Barometer say they plan to use ad-hoc assistance to pay off debt. Purdue University’s Jim Mintert tells Brownfield, “I think they still recognize this is a challenging financial environment, so they want to make sure they’re going to enter next year with…… Continue Reading
Equipment sale-leasebacks helping farmers improve cash flow
The business development manager with LSI Equipment Leasing says some farmers are helping their cash flow through equipment sale-leaseback programs. Reed Hawkins says it’s a way for farmers to access the equity they’ve built up in their equipment. “A piece of equipment you own that’s maybe depreciated out a little bit, we’ll do an appraisal…… Continue Reading
The Alan Jackson Song That Brings Gavin Adcock to Tears
Gavin Adcock opens up about the emotional moments that creep into his high-energy performances. Music has a way of hitting us right in the feels, doesn’t it? Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices move higher Thursday
Cash dairy prices closed mostly higher on Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, in somewhat limited trade. Dry whey was up $0.0150 at $0.7450. One trade was made at that price. Blocks were unchanged at $1.3950. Three sales were made at that price. Barrels were unchanged at $1.4450. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were up $0.0050 at $1.47. One trade was made at that price. Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0075 at $1.1650. Five sales were made from $1.1575 to $1.65. The post…… Continue Reading
Rain-soaked fields boost yields in some regions, challenge others
An abnormally wet growing season had a mixed impact on soybeans. Pioneer U.S. Soybean Portfolio marketing lead Chris Pritchett says there were pockets that really benefited from consistent rainfall. “That allowed them to produce at levels that they don’t normally see in soybeans, (like) in parts of Kansas that are cutting 60, 70, even up…… Continue Reading
Crop insurance expert says 2025 bill gives key boost to federal coverage
A crop insurance expert says federal crop insurance received a boost in 2025. “Overall, it was a needed shot in the arm,” said Tom Zacharias, president of National Crop Insurance Services. Zacharias says the One Big Beautiful Bill included provisions to strengthen coverage. “Increases in premium support for individual coverages, increases in premium support for…… Continue Reading
Winter grain sales offer opportunity for northeast Nebraska producer
A farmer in northeast Nebraska says he’s taking a cautious but optimistic approach to marketing his grain this winter. Quentin Conneally says he didn’t sell much of his crop during harvest and wants to capitalize on price rallies. “Luckily we had a decent enough harvest to get the bins full and now we just have…… Continue Reading
Megan Moroney Announces 2026 ‘Cloud 9’ Tour
Moroney has announced 43 dates on her international 2026 tour. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Low-quality ag land struggles as Iowa farmland market becomes more divided
A farm real estate specialist says the downturn in the ag economy has had a mixed impact on ag land sales in Iowa. Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal says high-quality farmland is still selling strong. “I have seen some really strong sales coming at auction and it’s usually the high-quality ground bringing top dollar just…… Continue Reading
