A Wisconsin farmer says adding automatic steering to older tractors can be done without breaking the bank. Adam Igl from Antigo tells Brownfield he built his own system based on free software. “The one we ended up looking at was an open-source one called AgOpenGPS. You start with the software, which is 100% free, and…… Continue Reading
LISTEN: Jason Aldean, Wife Brittany Drop First Duet: Easier Gone
If you were expecting a love song then you thought wrong. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Dolly Parton Can’t Attend Her Opry Birthday Show
Parton says some of her all-time favorite memories have happened on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Weed control lessons from 2025 shaping 2026 strategies
A field agronomist with Iowa State University Extension says it isn’t too early to start thinking about weed management for the upcoming growing season. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Meaghan Anderson discusses why residuals are very useful tools for growers. The post Weed control lessons from 2025 shaping 2026 strategies appeared first on…… Continue Reading
Kelsea Ballerini Mourns Death of Her Dog Dibs: PHOTO
Kelsea Ballerini is mourning the loss of her longtime furry companion, Dibs, who’s been a part of the country singer’s life for a decade. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures higher ahead of direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher with boxed beef up at midday, waiting on direct business to develop. February live cattle closed $.75 higher at $235.27 and April live cattle closed $1.05 higher at $236.22. March feeder cattle closed $2.22 higher at $357.72 and April feeder cattle closed $1.95 higher…… Continue Reading
USDA: Trump tariffs improved trade deficit, will boost U.S. ag exports
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision on the legality of President Trump’s tariffs soon and USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade says he’s confident President Trump’s tariffs are appropriate. Luke Lindberg says the tariffs have helped improve the U.S. trade deficit. “We ended the fiscal year 2025 with a $41.5 billion trade…… Continue Reading
Former Cargill trader says Venezuela remains a natural market for U.S. ag products
A former head of trading with Cargill says increased stability in Venezuela could mean additional opportunities for U.S. agriculture in the long term. “They’re a natural buyer of U.S. ag products.” Jeff Kazin, who oversaw the company’s refined-oil business in the region in the late 2010’s, says it’ll be a long road. “How do you…… Continue Reading
New World screwworm confirmed 215 miles from Texas border
A new case of New World screwworm has been confirmed roughly 215 miles from the Texas border. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says the infection was found in a seven‑year‑old bovine in González, Tamaulipas, with no reported history of movement outside the area. Miller says this detection has no apparent link to commercial animal movement…… Continue Reading
Land O’Lakes, Microsoft partner on AI assistant to boost farm profitability
Land O’Lakes and Microsoft are developing an AI-powered digital assistant designed to optimize farming operations. Land O’Lakes senior vice president Leah Anderson says the tool is called Oz. “Now you can have even greater confidence between you as a farmer and your agronomist because your agronomist has the full force of Winfield United’s datasets. Six…… Continue Reading
