The president of the Iowa Soybean Association remains hopeful Congress can pass a skinny farm bill. Tom Adam, who farms near Keota, says the government shutdown isn’t helping. “Certainly something we’re looking forward to getting across the finish line this year if at all possible.” He tells Brownfield the One Big Beautiful Bill Act covered…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices end week steady to higher
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher again Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.71. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.66. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.70. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were up $0.0025 at $1.4750. One sale was recorded at…… Continue Reading
Livestock marketer welcomes Wisconsin’s smaller animal service fee increase
A livestock marketer is pleased Wisconsin is backing away from a huge animal service fee increase. Curt Larson with Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association tells Brownfield the original plan to raise fees on animal health services, livestock dealers, truckers, and sales barns was too high, and absorbing a 55 to 60 percent increase to make…… Continue Reading
Classic Country Music Fans Will Love These 2025 Holiday Gifts
Got a classic country music lover on your list? They’ll love these! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Grain storage issues spill into Western Corn Belt, Nebraska
A grain merchandiser says a slower-than-expected harvest has created storage problems for some farmers and elevators in the Great Plains. Central Nebraska basked Matthew Burkey with Ag Valley Co-Op says corn has had issues drying down. “I know up in the Dakotas they’re piling corn and beans wherever they can pile it because they physically…… Continue Reading
Pollution Control Agency withdraws treated seed rule: Minnesota farmers call it a win
Grower groups in Minnesota are applauding a ruling by the Pollution Control Agency to withdraw a rulemaking process for pesticide treated seed disposal. Minnesota Corn Growers Association senior public policy director Amanda Bilek says the withdrawal is a positive for corn and soybean farmers. “And our associations had been opposed to this policy proposal since…… Continue Reading
2026 Grammy Awards: See the Country Nominees
Several hot newcomers (Zach Top) fill categories alongside country veterans (Miranda Lambert). Continue reading…… Continue Reading
MIFarmLink partners with conservation districts to keep Michigan farms in production
The Director of MIFarmLink says conservation districts statewide will soon be better equipped to help landowners and beginning farmers preserve farmland as the program expands next year. Jill Dohner tells Brownfield the Washtenaw County pilot project has transitioned to the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts for broader implementation. “Our farmers right now over the age…… Continue Reading
Wind damage and disease leave some Illinois corn fields nearly unharvestable
An agronomist with Dekalb / Asgrow says farmers in his area are struggling with downed corn. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in western Illinois, says a perfect storm of drought and disease has wrought havoc with the crops left in the field. “I’m not sure there’s anything that doesn’t have lodged areas in it, but there…… Continue Reading
Colt Ford Saw a Heavenly Toby Keith When He Briefly Died
Colt Ford talks about his near-death experience meeting Toby Keith, who appeared to him in a bright light. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
