A plant pathologist at the University of Kentucky says red crown rot is having a wider impact on midwestern soybean growers. Carl Bradley says the fungal disease is spreading. “It’s starting to pop up in different places and farmers that have been dealing with it in places like Illinois for a few years, and here…… Continue Reading
Miranda Lambert FINALLY Reveals How Brendan McLoughlin Proposed
She said, “Let’s give it a whirl!” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
National Farm Safety and Health Week
National Farm Safety and Health Week begins Monday. Steve Schoenfeld with Minnesota Farm Bureau says farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S. “But we can make it safer by being precautious and making sure safety features are working on our equipment, and just slowing down a little bit and taking care…… Continue Reading
Tim McGraw’s Daughter Gracie to Star in ‘Babe’
It’s a role the famous country singer may know a thing or two about. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Garth Brooks Is Ending His Las Vegas Residency
He just announced nine shows for 2025. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Farm leases expected to be steady or modestly decrease in 2025
Farm leases are expected to remain steady or see modest decrease for 2025. Cole Nickerson, with Farmers National Company tells Brownfield… “Like anything, when profitability and agriculture falls, there’s pressure on them. So we’re still early in that season, but we’re starting to do some different analysis on where break evens are gonna be and…… Continue Reading
China possibly stockpiling as U.S. soybean purchases continue
Chinese demand for U.S. soybeans is improving. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor tells Brownfield low prices are generating business. “Imports have picked up for sure, and you know what they say, ‘low prices cure low prices.’ So they’re very savvy traders, they saw these low prices (and) took advantage of it. And they…… Continue Reading
U.S. Grains Council targets global starch demand
The manager of global strategies and trade for the U.S. Grains Council says growing international demand for corn starch will benefit U.S. farmers. Alexander Grabois says research shows U.S. corn has a higher starch content. “We started with a laboratory study with the University of Illinois where we took samples from around the world and these…… Continue Reading
Russia attacks Ukrainian grain ship, reports say
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have escalated this week. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says Russia recently attacked a grain ship in the Black Sea. “A Russian missile hit a wheat carrying ship in the Ukraine and that’s kind of ratcheting up the tensions,” he said. “Some people say it was kind of a prelude of…… Continue Reading
ASA closely monitoring port strike threats
A leader with the American Soybean Association says she’s concerned about the threat of a port strike and its potential impact on the soy industry. ASA director of government affairs Alexa Combelic says a shutdown of East and Gulf Coast export facilities would disrupt the U.S. supply chain. “These are the ports that are shipping…… Continue Reading
