A first-generation Illinois farmer says she’s found a unique answer to the “horsepower” needs of her specialty operation. Ruth Burke, who’s also an assistant art professor at Illinois State University, says draft animals, like her oxen, are making a comeback on small farms. “I’ve got a four-year-old team of milking shorthorn steers.” She says, “Their…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices mixed Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.5050. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.02 at $1.72. Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $1.68 to $1.72. Cheese barrels were down $0.0025 at $1.7025. One sale was recorded at that price. Butter was down…… Continue Reading
Mark Chesnutt Almost Died During Harrowing Alcoholism Battle
“I had to quit drinking or die,” Chesnutt remembers. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Zach Top Knows Why He’s Popular: ‘People Are Starving for Real’
He might be onto something when he says that “people are starving for stuff that’s real.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Introducing the Indy 500 Milk Women
Brownfield’s Erin Anderson will meet the 2025 Indy 500 Milk Women The post Introducing the Indy 500 Milk Women appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
May is beef month in Missouri
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has declared May as National Beef Month. And Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield… “We are the third largest cow-calf state in the nation. We have a lot of cattle in Missouri with more than 58,000 farms having cattle on them.” The meat processing industry also contributes nearly $6 million to…… Continue Reading
North Dakota the first state to enact ‘failure to warn’ law
North Dakota is the first state to say federally approved pesticide labels are the law. Brigit Rollins with the National Agricultural Law Center says it’s a strong statement as pesticide injury lawsuits continue against manufacturers for failing to warn about the health risks associated with using products. “That label alone is a sufficient defense against…… Continue Reading
Shaboozey’s 2025 Tour Dates: 1st Headlining Tour Set for Fall
The tour marks his first U.S. dates in 2025. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Farmers approaching management decisions differently this year
Some farmers say they’re taking a cautious approach to marketing and crop production decisions this year. Nebraska farmer Doug Saathoff tells Brownfield it’s becoming harder to take advantage of commodity prices. “If we have an upswing in price, try to just sell a little bit here and there, hopefully make a little bit, but I…… Continue Reading
Farmers could get a break on fuel prices
An ag economist says locking in lower diesel fuel prices could help improve margins. Greg Ibendahl with Kansas State projects prices to be lower this year than they were last year. “If you can find those places where you can save a little bit of dollars, I think you’ll definitely help your bottom line. When…… Continue Reading
