A southeastern Illinois farmer says frequent heavy rains have slowed down progress this spring. Don Guinnip, who farms in Clark County, says planting in his area has been spotty. “There’s a little bit of soybeans planted off and on the last two or three weeks when it was dry enough.” He says, “I would say…… Continue Reading
Butterfat impact on milk check
An economist says the genetic improvements allowing dairy cattle to produce more butterfat is helping improve the milk check. Corey Geiger with CoBank tells Brownfield, “When I look at the data in the last three years, milk production that counts the water in it hasn’t been growing but components have been growing two to three…… Continue Reading
Pillen: Consolidating state agencies could improve water quality, quantity
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says the state is taking a closer look at how agriculture practices are impacting the state’s water supply. “Nitrate contamination of water is from over applying irrigation and/or over applying anhydrous ammonia or a combination of both. None of us like to admit that. It’s time we had the conversation and…… Continue Reading
Chris Young Wakes Up the Same Way Every Morning
Chris Young has a live-in alarm clock that wakes up from a dead sleep at 7AM every morning. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Jelly Roll Might Get a ‘Full Pardon’ for His Felony Charge
At a hearing on Tuesday, the Tennessee Board of Parole recommended a full pardon for Jelly Roll. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
The benefits of adopting cover crops
Cover crop acreage continues to grow. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Dr. Rob Myers with the University of Missouri explains more about the National Cover Crop Survey and the importance of its results. The post The benefits of adopting cover crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
KXEO Sports Report 4/23/2025
Mexico High School boys tennis team lost 9-0 to Moberly on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025. Individual Singles: Boston Davolt 3-8 Carter Blackburn 0-8 Skylar Shaw 1-8 Johnny Hernandez 0-8 Landon […]… Continue Reading
Mexico High School Baseball Walks It Off In Win Over Hannibal
The Mexico High School baseball team picked up a 6-5 North Central Missouri Conference victory over the Hannibal Pirates at the Mexico High School on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025. Mexico […]… Continue Reading
Wisconsin’s certified seed potato bill clears state Senate, grazing bill on hold
The Chairman of the Wisconsin State Senate Agriculture Committee says legislation that would give the state’s certified seed potato law additional enforcement tools passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday and advanced to the Assembly. Patrick Testin tells Brownfield Senate Bill 164 would increase fines from $150 dollars to $5,000, plus an additional $5,000 for each acre…… Continue Reading
A mild to unseasonably warm pattern for many; showery throughout much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures in the West, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from Plains eastward. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation should occur nearly nationwide, with drier-than-normal conditions limited to parts of the East. The Plains and upper Midwest will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing wet…… Continue Reading
