At least two U.S. Representatives have sent a letter to Congressional leadership asking them to prioritize a new farm bill in the lame duck session of Congress. In the letter, Mark Alford from Missouri and Ashley Hinson from Iowa say farmers don’t have the luxury to wait until the new Congress to enact a new…… Continue Reading
Riley Keough Says Lisa Marie Presley ‘Died of a Broken Heart’
Keough says that what ultimately killed her mother was the grief of losing her son Benjamin. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
12 Things We Miss About the Way Movie Theaters Used to Be
Theaters ain’t what they used to be — we miss all these parts of the classic experience. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Emotional Video of Woman Giving $1,300 to Veteran Goes Viral
What happened next is just so beautiful. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Harvest update for Indiana, Ohio
An agronomy expert says harvest results have been somewhat of a mixed bag across parts of the Eastern Corn Belt. Dr. Kess Berg with Advanced Agrilytics tells Brownfield he’s traveled across Indiana and Ohio the last few weeks. “I would say anticipation of what was out there was really high. Maybe it’s a little bit…… Continue Reading
Farmland prices, farm equipment sales continue weak trends, according to Rural Mainstreet Index
An ag economist says farmland prices and ag equipment sales continue to be weak, according to the latest Rural Mainstreet Index. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says farmland prices, which sank for the fourth time in five months, are expected to dip by 5.3% over the next 12 months. “Farmland prices while they are…… Continue Reading
Minnesota farmer says soybeans faced “a little bit of everything” during challenging 2024
A southeast Minnesota farmer says his crops faced some challenges this year. Bruce Peterson grows corn and soybeans near Northfield. “Yeah a little bit of everything, I mean there’s a little bit of white mold on the beans where there was a little more growth on them. Also some SDS (Sudden Death Syndrome) showing up,…… Continue Reading
Temporary relief coming for low Mississippi River
Tropical storm Helene is only expected to bring temporary relief to low Mississippi River levels. But Mary Lamm, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service, tells Brownfield the moisture is needed, because the lower Mississippi River hit record low levels at the end of September. “Hickman, Kentucky hit -3.05 and New Madrid, Missouri hit -5.97…… Continue Reading
McKalip feeling ‘confident’ with GM corn panel decision expected soon
The chief ag negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says he’s optimistic Mexico’s decree banning genetically modified corn imports will be overturned. Doug McKalip tells Brownfield he expects a panel decision in favor of U.S. corn producers soon. “Things are on track for that case to be wrapped up and we’re looking…… Continue Reading
Ernst says U.S. ag land needs to be protected from foreign entities
A U.S. Senator from Iowa says foreign involvement of U.S. farmland purchases is a potential threat to the food supply chain. Republican Joni Ernst tells Brownfield she’s asking the USDA to streamline its electronic submission process that tracks foreign investment disclosures. “All they have done is add a disclaimer about possible inaccuracies on their website,”…… Continue Reading
