‘Nashville’ is headed to Netflix. Does that mean a reboot could happen? Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Ohio farmers concerned late-season drought could impact yield potential
A pair of Ohio farmers are concerned late-season drought conditions could limit top-end yield potential. Central Ohio farmer Michael Vallery says a majority of the state remains abnormally dry. “The last good rain we got was July 28th,” he says. “My biggest concern is that may have cut some of the bushels that we really…… Continue Reading
Illinois ice cream start-up wins Midwest Dairy’s 2025 Accelerator program
The founder of southern Illinois-based RoseBud Ice Cream says winning Midwest Dairy’s 2025 Accelerator program is helping get dairy products into more hands. Sam Rose says the $20,000 grand prize comes at a time when the business is expanding nationally. “We’re using this prize to help us scale our production and improve our manufacturing significantly,…… Continue Reading
Here’s Why Robert Redford Missed Out on ‘Yellowstone’
The show could have looked very different. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
ASA eyes soybean export growth in Nigeria’s expanding market
The American Soybean Association is exploring export opportunities in Africa. ASA member and Minnesota farmer Jamie Beyer recently returned from a World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) trade mission to Nigeria, a market of 220 million people. “Very, very dense population, and 50 percent of the Nigerians are 19 or under. So a…… Continue Reading
Grain marketing lags as corn harvest kicks off
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says some Missouri farmers are more undersold on corn than they’d like to be this time of the year. “If they’re usually 70 percent sold, they might only be 25 percent sold this year,” says Ben Brown. “Farmers haven’t had much opportunity to market (new crop) corn…… Continue Reading
Here’s Why We Don’t See Old Dominion’s Drummer Much Anymore
Country music mystery solved: where has Old Dominion drummer Whit Sellers been? Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Paper stalks, weak stands: harvest risks rising in untreated corn fields
Nitrogen loss and disease pressure could compromise corn stands going into harvest. Dan Bjorklund is a technical agronomist with Iowa-based Landus Cooperative and says record rainfall this summer resulted in nutrient deficiencies and widespread cases of tar spot and southern rust. “I’ve been in several fields the last ten days that did not have fungicide,…… Continue Reading
Jason Aldean’s Simple Message for the World About Charlie Kirk
One week after Charlie Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University, Jason Aldean has a simple message for the world. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
USDA strengthens screwworm surveillance in Mexico with on-site staff and efforts to expand fly production
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA now has staff on the ground in Mexico to help in the fight against New World screwworm. “We are not just able to accept the data from our friends in Mexico,” he says. “We hope to always be able to trust their data, but this is too important.…… Continue Reading
