Corn is becoming more profitable in a long-term agricultural research project at Michigan State University. MSU Extension’s Christine Charles tells Brownfield 2024 was the third year a traditional corn and soybean rotation was compared to a five-crop rotation with a suite of conservation practices. “That was the first year that we were seeing corn yield more…… Continue Reading
Morgan Wallen Wants Jesus in His Music as Much as Possible
Wallen goes out of his way to mix a little faith in his lyrics. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Wet conditions push Minnesota farmer out of the field
Wet conditions have pushed a southern Minnesota farmer out of the field. Jim O’Connor of Blooming Prairie says he’s finished with spring fertilizer applications and has quite a bit of preemergence herbicide applied. “We started planting (last week) in one small field just to make sure everything worked. They were forecasting heavy rains for Easter,…… Continue Reading
Fans Think They Caught Riley Green Kissing Ella Langley on Camera
The video has the internet divided — what do you think? Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Planting likely ahead of USDA estimate for north Iowa
Corn planting might be further along than USDA estimates in at least one region of the Midwest. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz says USDA lists progress at 15 percent for the North Central Iowa reporting district. “I have a hard time believing that, I think it’s probably a little higher than that. The…… Continue Reading
Dry outlook so far for upper Missouri basin
The Army Corps of Engineers is already using more reservoir water to maintain a nine-foot navigation channel on the Missouri River. Corps spokesperson Eileen Williamson tells Brownfield every March 15th, engineers evaluate reservoir storage based on mountain snow, plains snow, and ground saturation, and the Missouri River is at a minimum service level as they…… Continue Reading
10 Essential Tyler Childers Songs Every New Fan Should Hear
This Kentucky-born singer-songwriter got his first taste of mainstream radio success in 2023, but to a legion of loyal fans, he’d already been a superstar for years. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Dolly Parton’s Cozy Cabin Sells Weeks After Husband’s Death
A rustic cabin in California that previously belonged to Dolly Parton and her late husband, Carl Dean, has sold for $800,000. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
IDFA says Whole Milk bill good, fix dietary guidelines
The International Dairy Foods Association is optimistic the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids bill can become law soon, but IDFA’s Matt Herrick says that’s just one step towards getting healthier and tastier dairy products to families that need them. “It’s those dietary guidelines that have really been the monkey wrench in this whole thing, preventing…… Continue Reading
Indiana specialty crop grower says H-2A program is problematic for producers
Photo provided by Indiana Farm Bureau from their recent ag labor roundtable. A southwest Indiana specialty crop grower says the current H-2A temporary visa program is problematic for producers. Brady Mouzin with Mouzin Brothers Farms says the regulations need more clarification. “We answer to about five regulatory bodies on the H-2A program,” he says. “There’s overlapping rules…… Continue Reading
