An economist with Creighton University says farmers are still purchasing land despite the downturn in the ag economy. Ernie Goss tells Brownfield, “There’s always the concern that these are coming from outside buyers. Well, not really. Our surveys indicate the farmers are buying it from the neighbors who retire and sell their property.” He says…… Continue Reading
Input costs remain a concern
A southwest Iowa farmer says input costs continue to be a challenge for producers. Duane Aistrope says fertilizer prices have been elevated. “On this farm here, we didn’t get the fall fertilizer put on. It cost me more for the nitrogen than it did last fall.” He tells Brownfield producing an above average crop this…… Continue Reading
The No. 1 NFL Draft Pick Has a Lot to Say About Morgan Wallen
Cam Ward is headed to Nashville this year. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
New state officers inducted at MO FFA Convention
A new state FFA officer team was named and inducted at the Missouri State FFA Convention in Columbia. Ivy Elwell from La Monte FFA is the new state FFA president. Seth Engeman from Montrose FFA is the 2026 state FFA first vice president and Ryatt Haggerman from the Versailles FFA is the new secretary. The…… Continue Reading
MO FFA President: serving FFA the honor of a lifetime
The 2024 Missouri FFA President Andi Belt says it’s been an honor of a lifetime representing Missouri FFA and serving nearly 27,000 members this year. Her year of serving comes to an end at the close of this week’s state FFA convention. “It was such an honor to be in this position,” Belt says. “I…… Continue Reading
Miranda Lambert Shows Up for Drag Tribute to Her Music in Texas
She became really emotional. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
BOAH reminds producers to stay vigilant as HPAI cases slow down in Indiana
It’s been a month since the last highly pathogenic avian influenza detection in Indiana and the state board of animal health says producers shouldn’t let their guard down. Denise Derrer Spears is the public information director for BOAH. “We’ve had 27 cases since the first week of January,” she says. “Of those to date, 14 of…… Continue Reading
Meet the Hot Cowboys on Netflix’s ‘Ransom Canyon’
These cowboys have got us saying, “Howdy!” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Hardy Bitten by Snake During Nature Walk
Hardy got bit, but kept holding on. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Rains in Kansas may have helped state’s wheat crop
An extension wheat and forage specialist says recent timely rains have come at a critical time for the Kansas wheat crop. Romulo Lollato with Kansas State says conditions were starting to deteriorate prior to this week’s rainfall. “It’s starting to go through drought stress in parts of the state. We’re seeing that bottom canopy…… Continue Reading
