An extension economist with Texas A&M University says U.S. poultry production ended 2025 on a strong note. David Anderson tells Brownfield that two key categories were up in December compared to 2024. “Broilers for December were actually up about 4% as well, and turkey production was up 8.4% in December.” He says, “So, we…… Continue Reading
USDA’s specialty crop program still being developed
The CEO of the National Potato Council says the USDA is still working on the specialty crop and sugar portion of the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield understanding the needs of specialty crops can be a challenge. “For the specialty crops, they have no futures market. Most of those transactions occur in…… Continue Reading
Area High School Basketball 1/5/26
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL 1/5/26 GIRLS BASKETBALL TONIGHT Owensville (1-6) AT Blair Oaks (5-3) Liberty Christian Sr. (0-2) at Bowling Green (2-8) Russellville (6-3) at Cole Camp (3-4) Marshall (2-8) at […]… Continue Reading
AREA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL 1/5/26
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL 1/5/26 GIRLS BASKETBALL TONIGHT Owensville (1-6) AT Blair Oaks (5-3) Liberty Christian Sr. (0-2) at Bowling Green (2-8) Russellville (6-3) at Cole Camp (3-4) Marshall (2-8) at […]… Continue Reading
Market expert predicts calmer fertilizer prices in 2026
A market specialist anticipates a less volatile year for fertilizer prices in 2026. Veronica Nigh is with The Fertilizer Institute. “We can’t do much to anticipate what’s going to be happening geopolitically with regards to Russia, what’s going to be happening in the Middle East. What’s going to be happening with China. So unfortunately that…… Continue Reading
‘Duck Dynasty’ Star John Godwin’s Grandbabies Hospitalized
John Godwin is officially a grandpa, but the birth didn’t go quite as smoothly as the family hoped. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
More Soyleic Options for 2026 Planting
Bryan Stobaugh, the director of licensing and commercialization with Missouri Soybeans, says there are several Soyleic options for 2026. Listen to this episode of Spotlight on Soybeans now! The post More Soyleic Options for 2026 Planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Generally mild, tranquil early-January weather for most across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, a variable snow cover exists mainly along and northeast of a line from northeastern South Dakota to central Ohio. A sharp temperature gradient roughly mirrors the snow cover pattern, with Monday’s maximum temperatures expected to range from near or slightly below 32°F in the upper Great Lakes region to 60°F or…… Continue Reading
Farmers say bridge payments provide some relief, but Congress and markets must step in
The vice president of the National Corn Growers Association says the USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program provides much-needed help for farmers. But Matt Frostic says it’s not enough. “The river’s pretty wide, yet the bridge isn’t quite there.” The Michigan farmer tells Brownfield… “For the 2025 crop, we lost about $160 an acre for corn.…… Continue Reading
Jelly Roll Reveals the Lie He Tells Kids About His Face Tattoos
When his daughter Bailee was young, Jelly Roll told quite a tale about his face tattoos at kindergarten drop-off. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
