A Columbia man has been charged with child enticement after falling for an undercover decoy operation. Police conducted an online sting on December 27, posing as a 16-year-old on an […]… Continue Reading
How Bayer Corn and Soybean Production Plants Promote DEKALB® and Asgrow® Seed Quality
Bayer Crop Science’s seed production plants play a critical role in ensuring the performance farmers expect from DEKALB® corn and Asgrow® soybeans. In this Managing for Profit, Clint Rodenberg, production lead for DEKALB brand, and Drew Yingling, plant production manager at Bayer’s Stonington, Illinois, Asgrow soybean production facility, share how the process starts long before…… Continue Reading
New opportunities for old dairy farms
A research veterinarian expects to see new opportunities for dairy farms that don’t milk anymore. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield he expects high demand in one niche market. “Raising replacement animals. That supply is really low. There’s going to be a huge demand for those animals over the next…… Continue Reading
Kellie Pickler’s ‘Red High Heels’ Still Deserves More Love
Nearly 20 years later, it still reminds fans why she’s one of country’s fiercest voices. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
NASCAR: Greg Biffle Public Memorial Announced
NASCAR fans will have a chance to say goodbye to Greg Biffle next month. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Reflecting on a challenging 2025 crop year
A central Indiana farmer says he’s reflecting on a challenging 2025 crop year. Jim Douglas raises corn and soybeans in Shelby County. “It had taken over 60 days for us to get the crop in,” he says. “It was just difficult to get it planted and then we had the same situation with harvest. The…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 30, 2025
Mar. corn $4.40 and 1/2, down 1 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $10.46 and 1/4, down 3 and 1/4 centsJan. soybean meal $296.70, down $2.10Jan soybean oil 48.93, up 15 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.10 and 3/4, down 2 and 1/4 centsFeb. live cattle $230.47, up $1.50Jan. feeder cattle $349.55, up $2.55Feb. lean hogs $85.45, up 97…… Continue Reading
HPAI confirmed in central Iowa backyard flock
Iowa officials say highly pathogenic avian influenza was recently detected in the central part of the state. State Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the disease has impacted a small multi-species backyard poultry flock in Dallas County, which includes chickens and ducks. The flock of 15 birds will be depopulated, according to the state. This is…… Continue Reading
Strengthened crop insurance coverage eases outlook for 2026
A crop insurance expert says growers can head into the 2026 season with increased confidence in federal coverage. Tom Zacharias is the president of National Crop Insurance Services and says, “They should have plenty of coverage options out there. It should much more affordable than in the past.” He tells Brownfield the One Big Beautiful…… Continue Reading
Another down day for soybeans, corn, wheat in low trade volume
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Beans are monitoring development weather in South America, and very early harvest activity in Brazil. Ahead of Tuesday’s open, unknown destinations bought 231,000 tons of U.S. soybeans and China picked up 136,000 tons, both for 2025/26 delivery. Including Monday’s sale to Egypt, the running total for the…… Continue Reading
