Cash dairy prices were mixed on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up 0.0050 to 0.7350. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down 0.0100 to 1.3750. Eight sales were recorded, ranging from 1.3750 to 1.3825. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at 1.4000. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were down 0.0050 at 1.4000. Seven sales were recorded ranging from 1.3500 to 1.3875. Nonfat dry…… Continue Reading
Ethanol production solid during week of Christmas
U.S. ethanol production held up well during the week of Christmas. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production 1.12 million barrels per day, rising 25,000 on the week and 9,000 on the year, boosted by demand expectations and good returns. The Iowa State University Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says the estimated operating margin…… Continue Reading
See Randy Travis’ Incredible New Custom Wheelchair
Non-country fans will see this special wheelchair as a simple expression of faith, but real Randy Travis fans will get the deeper meaning. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Country Stars Who Had Babies in 2025
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Economists say higher prices needed as input costs stay elevated
Input costs and profitability will continue to be a focus in 2026. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says farmers need higher market prices for their grain. “Prices have just not been good. You don’t need an economist to tell you that,” Goss said. “I’m going to be watching corn, soybeans, and wheat.” Goss tells Brownfield…… Continue Reading
Residue management showing success in Beck’s Practical Farm Research
A regional agronomy manager at Beck’s Hybrids says residue management could be one way to help farmers boost yield in 2026. Steve Gauck says the company’s Practical Farm Research shows the strategy can be effective on no-till systems or conventional tillage operations. “It could be a product that you spray in the fall,” he says. “Maybe it’s a…… Continue Reading
Indiana’s poultry industry faces a challenging 2025 as HPAI continues to impact commercial flocks
Northern Indiana has been hit hard by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in 2025. Denise Derrer Spears with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the state has had it’s first detection of the virus in ten days. “We had a pretty good run going through mid-December,” she says. “We’ve been getting a lot of the…… Continue Reading
RIP: 39 Country Stars and Celebrities We Lost In 2025
It was a particularly sad year at the Grand Ole Opry. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
U.S. red meat production fell in 2025 despite a brief surge at the end of the year
An extension economist with Texas A&M University says total U.S. meat production surged in December. David Anderson says it was a sharp contrast to the rest of the year, which saw less beef and pork produced than in 2024. “Well, it is pretty seasonal, particularly on the red meat side of beef and pork.” He…… Continue Reading
Illinois farmer looks to winter moisture after better-than-expected 2025 harvest
A central Illinois farmer says his 2025 harvest was surprising. Kent Kleinschmidt, who farms in Logan County, says the late-season drought didn’t impact his yields as much as he expected. “Considering the lack of rain we got, especially in August and September, some of our beans were probably the best beans we ever had.” He…… Continue Reading
