Cody Johnson is proud to provide for family in ways he never had growing up in small town Texas. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices end week mostly lower
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0150 at $0.5550. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.5550 to $0.56. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.03 at $1.75. Six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.75 to $1.7650. Cheese barrels were down $0.05 at $1.76. No sales were…… Continue Reading
Lauren Alaina Details Her Breastfeeding Struggles With Baby Girl
Lauren Alaina has been transparent about the breastfeeding issues that she’s experiencing with her newborn daughter, Beni. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Farmer says H-2A program has uncertain future for her operation
A farmer in eastern Kansas says rising labor costs tied to a federal visa program may not be financially sustainable for her operation. Lavell Winsor says wages for H-2A guest workers continue to climb at an unmanageable rate. “I know that in a year or two, we’re going to have to reevaluate whether or not…… Continue Reading
Dry conditions expand in parts of central U.S.
A climatologist says some areas of the Corn Belt saw some expansion of dry conditions over the last week. Lindsay Johnson with the National Drought Mitigation Center says most of the abnormally dry conditions are occurring in parts of the Eastern Corn Belt. “Once you get to southern Illinois and go east, a lot of…… Continue Reading
Current ag climate calls for farm bill
A northern Illinois farmer says he has numerous concerns about the state of the ag industry. Scott Brenner, who raises 1100 dairy cows and row crops in Carroll and Stephenson County, tells Brownfield, “Labor is always a concern.” He says, “Input costs are always a concern. Regulations. I would stress that I think there needs…… Continue Reading
Walker Hayes Has Finally Had Enough Applebee’s
No more Oreo shakes, please. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Federal crop insurance coverage gets an update for 2026
A crop insurance specialist says federal crop insurance will expand coverage and subsidy levels for crop farmers starting in 2026. Rob Fronning with AgCountry Farm Credit Services says subsidy levels for the Enhanced Coverage Option, Supplemental Coverage Option and Margin Coverage Option have increased to 80 percent. “The subsidies would be happening on those products…… Continue Reading
Farmers take a closer look at ag tech
Farmers from across Missouri are learning more about tech and ways to improve profitability at the Ag Innovation Showcase. “If you’re not keeping up, you’re losing out.” Missouri Soybean Association President Renee Fordyce from Harrison County says there’s always new innovation happening in agriculture. “Our role at the Farm for Soy Innovation is to make…… Continue Reading
WATCH: Gwen Stefani’s Son Zuma Is Giving Fans Blake Shelton Vibes
Blake Shelton may be influencing his stepson in more ways that one. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
