The co-founder of AgMarket.net says he expects U.S. farmers to plant fewer corn acres in 2026. Matt Bennett tells Brownfield, “We know it’s going to be a struggle for producers in ‘26 with these high input costs, particularly fertilizer,” he says, “and so you’ve got to think corn acres will scale back to an extent.”…… Continue Reading
University of Missouri Board of Curators meets in closed session
The University of Missouri System Board of Curators meets behind closed doors today, with the future of Tigers head football coach Eli Drinkwitz potentially on the line. A notice says […]… Continue Reading
D.o.J. names 16 indicted felons
The U.S. Department of Justice says a multi-agency sweep in the Columbia area—called Operation Brightside—led to federal indictments targeting suspects in violent crime cases with active warrants. A grand jury […]… Continue Reading
Robert Irwin’s Mom Shared the Sweetest Video Ahead of DWTS Finale
Terri really hit us in the feels with this one. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Tracy Lawrence Grateful After Thanksgiving Miracle
His annual Mission: Possible Turkey Fry was 650 birds short after a refrigeration truck broke down. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Minnesota farmer reflects on “smooth” harvest
A southwest Minnesota organic crop farmer describes harvest as smooth. Carolyn Olson farms in Lyon County. “We had some very minimal breakdowns, and I like to joke that we had minimal breakdowns on machinery or mentally. So that’s always good.” She tells Brownfield yields were decent. “It’s hard to know what to expect. We’ve had…… Continue Reading
Country Singers Who’ve Done Cowboys Thanksgiving Halftime Shows
County music has been a staple for the annual show! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Monitor lice in cattle this winter to help protect herd health
A technical consultant veterinarian with Elanco Animal Health says producers should monitor lice this winter to help protect their cattle herds. Dr. M. Wayne Ayers tells Brownfield, “Not only are they unsightly where the cattle rub and can remove hair, they’re hard on equipment. They’re rubbing on fences. If they get heavily infested, they can cause…… Continue Reading
Two new commercial poultry facilities impacted by HPAI in northern Indiana
Two new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed on a commercial egg layer facility in LaGrange County and a commercial meat duck operation in Elkhart County. More than 43,000 birds have been depopulated. A 6.2-mile…… Continue Reading
DEKALB and Asgrow Trait Pipelines
Bayer Crop Science continues to drive innovation in its corn and soybean new product pipelines. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jamie Horton, DEKALB® brand manager, and Brittany Eubank, Asgrow brand manager, share a look at what’s coming through Bayer’s trait pipeline for future DEKALB® and Asgrow products. The post DEKALB and Asgrow Trait…… Continue Reading
