The event, which was set to feature Eric Church and more stars, was canceled with no official message. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
No federal disaster aid for southern IL dam collapse, flooding
Farmers in southern Illinois are finding out why a strong farm safety net is important this year. “We are at about 14 inches of rain for July.” State Representative Charlie Meier’s family has farmed ground in Washington County for generations. “We’ve had 180 acres underwater.” He says, “There are areas that have had more. Up…… Continue Reading
Pork Shoppe upgrade helps Wisconsin fairgoers, staffers
Hungry fairgoers are finding one of the longtime food stands hosted by an agriculture organization has changed… a lot. The Wisconsin Pork Association’s Pork Schoppe food stand is a popular stop for fairgoers, but Executive Vice President Kari Retallick tells Brownfield the old portable kitchen needed a lot of volunteers and wasn’t as efficient…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin State Fair shows moms about dairy
Urban moms learned more about nutrition and dairy farming at the Wisconsin State Fair. Dairy Lane board member Nicole Barless tells Brownfield a new initiative this year was to target “momfluencers” showing mothers in the Milwaukee area that have a social media presence more about milk, butter, and cheese, and where it comes from. “We…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin State Fair does Dairy Lane differently
The Wisconsin State Fair has changed how Dairy Lane educators interact with the fairgoers. Board Member Nicole Barlass tells Brownfield this year, they hired dairy ambassadors instead of recruiting volunteers to handle the many questions from the public. “We’re providing those workers with all sorts of various experience in how to talk with fairgoers, how…… Continue Reading
Jelly Roll Is Singing ESPN’s College Football Anthem This Year
Jelly Roll’s college football anthem just debuted. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 8, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.79 and 1/4, down 4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.93 and 1/2, down 11 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $319.50, down $4.10Sep. soybean oil closed at 42.17, up 10 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.37 and 1/2, down 3/4 centOct. live cattle closed at $178.02, down $1.25Sep. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Herbicide drift worse on rice this year
An extension rice specialist says herbicide drift has likely affected some of the rice as the crop headed this season. “It’s always been an issue, for several years anyway, but we definitely hit a particularly bad period.” Jarrod Hardke with the University of Arkansas tells Brownfield it’s likely due to a combination of spraying conditions…… Continue Reading
Ag a focus of MO trade trip to Panama
Missouri Governor Mike Parson is headed to Panama this weekend and agriculture is a focus of the trade trip. Parson tells Brownfield he will be meeting with the nation’s ag department to discuss transportation and trade. “We need to figure out how to expand trade agreements and the Panama Canal is important to us,” he…… Continue Reading
Hinson, Grassley frustrated with farm bill delays
Some lawmakers say the farm bill isn’t likely to get passed this year. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa says progress has stalled and time is running out. “The whole timing of September 30th, we’ve got this extension now, and seeing the breakdown that the Senate won’t even put a bill forward. It’s immensely frustrating.”…… Continue Reading
