A western Illinois farmer says there’s been some planting progress in western Illinois. Rick Edwards, who farms in Adams County, tells Brownfield, “There were a few acres of beans were planted the very first part of March, when we had a little bit of a warm spell, and the soil conditions were good.” He says,…… Continue Reading
The importance of using SCN management tools
Soybean cyst nematode continues to be a threat to soybean yields across the Midwest. In this epsiode of Managing for Profit, Ohio State Extension specialist Horacio Lopez-Nicora shares new survey results from the SCN Coalition showing more farmers using SCN management tools. The post The importance of using SCN management tools appeared first on Brownfield…… Continue Reading
KXEO Sports Report 4/16/2025
The Mexico Bulldogs beat the Marshall Owls 5-3 at the Marshall High School on Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025. Marshall took an early lead in the bottom of the second […]… Continue Reading
George Strait Rolls Up to Dairy Queen Drive-Thru, Offers Selfie
George Strait’s go-to fast food order? A hearty Dairy Queen burger, according to one lucky DQ worker who served him over the weekend. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Little Dixie Fire Crews Battle Two Major Simultaneous Fires
The following is a press release from Little Dixie Fire Protection District. Little Dixie firefighters were called at 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to provide mutual aid assistance […]… Continue Reading
An active, moisture-laden pattern ahead for the Heartland; milder to warmer days for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Colder-than-normal conditions will be largely limited to an area stretching from the Pacific Northwest to the northern High Plains. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be confined to portions of California, Nevada, and Oregon.…… Continue Reading
Ned LeDoux Says His Late Daughter Haven Spoke to Him in New Song
It was as if “Haven was speaking to me as I was playing the guitar part.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin farm groups support funding PACE conservation easement program
A Wisconsin program that pays farmers for permanent agricultural conservation easements might get its first funding since its creation in 2009. Wisconsin’s Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement or PACE program started strong but has not been funded since. Angie Doucette with American Farmland Trust tells Brownfield she’s hoping Governor Tony Evers’ 15-million-dollar budget item gets…… Continue Reading
Researcher takes a deeper dive into Influenza A
An epidemiologist at Colorado State University is studying how Influenza A is being spread in dairy cows. For the last 10 months, Dr. Jason Lombard and a team of researchers have been evaluating the milk, urine and nasal samples of dairy cows in California and Colorado. “In terms of implementing biosecurity practices, which is what…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures higher ahead of On Feed numbers
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of Thursday’s On Feed report from the USDA and this week’s direct business. June live closed $.72 higher at $199.80 and August lives closed $1.02 higher at $196.85. May feeder cattle closed $1.57 higher at $282.52 and August feeder cattle closed $2.10 higher…… Continue Reading
