As our climate gets wilder, more folks are looking up—literally. Rainwater collection is not just popular; it’s a lifeline for some gardens. But is it safe? Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Jelly Roll Meets the Pope: ‘From Rock Bottom to Holy Ground’
Jelly Roll turned to social media to share that he had met the Pope, celebrating how far he’s come from his early days in prison. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
‘Reba’ Star Was Not the First Choice for ‘Sweet Magnolias’
Major changes are coming to the beloved family drama. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Erika Kirk’s Full Speech Honoring Late Husband Charlie Kirk
Watch and read her emotional speech delivered just days after his death. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Senator Duckworth: Biotechnology investment is key to U.S. food and national security
Congress continues to work to keep the U.S. at the forefront of biotechnology innovation. The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology recently released a report that included policy recommendations to help the ag industry streamline new technologies. Commissioner Paul Arcangeli says 49 recommendations have already been submitted to Congress. “25 of them are already in…… Continue Reading
Nozzles, pressure, tank mix, speed matter when spraying
A Purdue University weed scientist says spraying herbicides effectively requires getting all of the little things right. Dr. Tommy Butts tells Brownfield using the right nozzles, pressures, tank mixes, and application speed matters. “All of those little things seem like they might not be important as we’re trying to make an application, but if you…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn, and wheat see gains amid shifting yield and export forecasts
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, cementing week-to-week gains. The USDA’s production guess is up slightly from August, but below 2024 due to acreage differences, and ending stocks were higher. While the average yield is record large, that projection could decline further once harvest gets widespread because of the dry finish to…… Continue Reading
Grassley says Senate faces time crunch to finalize skinny farm bill
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests passing what remains of the farm bill in 2025 will be difficult. The Iowa Republican says Senate Ag Committee Chair John Boozman is committed to finishing the job by the end of the year. “With limited time left on the Senate Floor, and considering all legislation that still needs to…… Continue Reading
Some small surprises in new Supply & Demand report
A commodity marketing advisor says Friday’s USDA Supply and Demand report had some unexpected corn numbers. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing tells Brownfield Friday’s USDA Supply and Demand Report is expecting another 1.5 million acres of corn production. “Now, we’re looking at 90 million harvested acres, 98.7 million acres of corn got planted, so…… Continue Reading
Refining ROI: Why seeding rates and genetics matter more than ever
Many soybean growers expect profits to be hard to come by next year. University of Minnesota Extension agronomist Seth Naeve encourages a risk-averse approach. “We give a lot of talks with P values and all the statistics that said that this treatment was better than that treatment, but what farmers really want to know is…… Continue Reading
