Breaking through country music’s doors was a little harder as a Nashville-born musician, Jelly says. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Iowa farmer says corn yields surprised in 2025
A southwest Iowa farmer is reflecting on what he calls a good 2025 crop year. Mark Peterson tells Brownfield corn yields were a pleasant surprise. “We had another very successful crop year in my mind,” he said. “Corn in particular, the yields were good. As well known, there was a lot of disease pressure around…… Continue Reading
Limited pasture pushes Minnesota cattle operation to dry-lot strategy
A southwest Minnesota cattle producer says pastureland is difficult to acquire. Ryan Vos and his family operate a 2,000 head feedlot near Hadley. “We are in cropland, it’s funny because pastureland is so non-existent down there. If there’s grassland that you see, the majority of that is either CRP, state-owned or federally-owned. So for us,…… Continue Reading
Farm safety net changes could lead to higher ARC and PLC payments for farmers this year
The vice president of farm services with NAU Country Insurance says changes to the farm safety net program likely mean more payments coming to farmers later this year. Rich Morrison says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act brought needed updates to the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. “We saw…… Continue Reading
Midday Sports – Highschool Basketball
IN GIRLS BASKETBALL Boonville vs Columbia Battle Cairo takes on South Shelby Centralia vs Harrisburg Hickman vs Capital City Mexico takes on Fulton Hallsville takes on Moberly Hannibal vs Lutheran […]… Continue Reading
Keith Urban Brightens Kid’s Hospital Rooms With Music and Guitars
Imagine the joy on those kids’ faces as Keith Urban strummed his guitar and shared a moment of magic in the hospital. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Metzger: China soybean purchases face growing uncertainty
A soybean farmer from Ohio says it still remains unclear if China will meet its commitment to buy 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans by the end of February. Scott Metzger, president of the American Soybean Association, tells Brownfield the purchase deadline pushes up against the Brazilian soybean harvest. “Who knows where it’ll go…… Continue Reading
Garth Brooks Hints He’s Planning a Tour in 2026
The country superstar is teasing something major. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Nebraska confirms multiple HPAI cases in backyard flocks
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has announced four cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in small backyard flocks across parts of the state. In late December, the NDA and USDA confirmed a case in Butler County and since November the virus has also been identified in Keith, Howard, Washington and Scotts Bluff Counties. In a…… Continue Reading
A rather mild, generally tranquil early-January weather for most across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, snow in portions of the Great Lakes region—mainly from Minnesota to Michigan—is causing travel disruptions and increasing livestock stress. In contrast, mild, dry weather covers the southern tier of the Corn Belt, where Tuesday’s maximum temperatures will reach 60°F or higher. On the Plains, dry weather accompanies significantly warmer-than-normal weather. In…… Continue Reading
