Kenny Chesney opens up about a tough chapter in his life, and how one of his great passions helped pull him through. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Kenny Chesney Credits Football Icons for Reigniting HIs Career
Kenny Chesney opens up about a tough chapter in his life, and how one of his great passions helped pull him through. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Animal monitoring technology is rapidly expanding to help beef and pork producers
Monitoring livestock with technology is nothing new in the dairy industry, but that technology is spreading out to the beef and swine space, giving producers data and the ability to keep those animals healthy and productive. Erika Tessman from Merck Animal Health explains where the research and technology deployment is going The post Animal monitoring…… Continue Reading
Nicole Kidman’s ‘Revenge Dress’ Channels Movie About Toxic Love
Nicole Kidman channeled an Old Hollywood icon at an event, and the story behind the “revenge dress” has some layers that might nod to her and Keith Urban’s divorce. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Farm Bureau leader says Congressional help is needed
An agricultural economist says farmers need Washington D.C. to get back to work. Dr. John Newton says, “There’s no shortage of challenges facing agriculture.” Newton returned to American Farm Bureau Federation to serve as its Vice President of Public Policy and Economic Analysis. Newton says right now, it is the tale of two very different…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures under pressure to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were sharply lower, and feeders were locked limit down on technical liquidation and concerns about the impact of increased beef and cattle imports. December live cattle closed $6.75 lower at $227.17 and February live cattle closed $9.42 lower at $224. November feeder cattle closed $13.75 lower at $338.45…… Continue Reading
Ag groups back U.S. investigation into China’s phase one trade deal shortfalls
The U.S. ag industry is welcoming the U.S. Trade Representative’s Section 301 investigation of the phase one trade deal with China. Kam Quarles is the CEO of the National Potato Council. “A number of commitments were made certainly for our industry. They weren’t fulfilled and I think the administration is just trying to get…… Continue Reading
Western Illinois University students see growing career opportunities in ag
A long-time professor at Western Illinois University says the agriculture industry is craving talented, driven individuals in its workforce. Mark Hoge, who also coaches WIU’s livestock judging team, tells Brownfield, “We have so many talented students that are going above and beyond. The problem is we don’t have enough of them.” He says, “Since…… Continue Reading
Minnesota Soybean Growers hopeful as U.S.-China trade deal nears completion
A leader with the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association is optimistic the trade framework between the U.S. and China will result in the Chinese resuming purchases of U.S. soybeans. Ryan Mackenthun serves as vice president and farms near Brownton. “We’ve seen these tariffs take hold like two and a half years in the past, so to…… Continue Reading
Ag economist: a new U.S.-China deal needs stronger enforcement, clear ag purchase targets
Frayne Olson, a grain marketing economist with North Dakota State University Extension, says more details and stronger enforcement mechanisms are needed in any new trade agreement between the U.S. and China. “You know the Chinese are going to want flexibility on what they buy, how much they buy and when they buy it, but we…… Continue Reading
