Heading into the New Year, a west-central Wisconsin farmer has one question on his mind. “How do we remain profitable?” Tony Mellenthin says it’s a tough thing to do in the current environment. “Input prices have not relieved the pressure at all, even though our commodity prices have gone down.” Mellenthin says he makes the…… Continue Reading
One ‘Landman’ Season 2 Death That Everyone Sees Coming
After Ep. 7, 44 percent of ‘Landman’ fans agree that one character’s time is short. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Analyst: modest tweaks expected in USDA’s next supply/demand report
A market analyst says she’s expecting the USDA to make little tweaks to the U.S. supply and demand picture in the January report. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says that starts with the final U.S. corn yield. “A lot of people still feel the final yield number needs to be less than the current…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices mostly up Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly up on Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at 0.73. No sales were recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up 0.400 at 1.3850. Nine sales were recorded, ranging from 1.3450 to 1.3800. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at one dollar and forty cents. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were up 0.0025 at 1.4050. Four sales were recorded at 1.4000. Nonfat dry milk was up 0.0050 at 1.1750. No sales were recorded. The post Cash dairy…… Continue Reading
Illinois researchers investigate first Group 15 herbicide resistance in giant foxtail
A weed science professor at the University of Illinois says researchers believe they have found new herbicide resistance in giant foxtail. Dr. Aaron Hager tells Brownfield, “We are in the process of confirming one population of Giant Foxtail resistant to the Group 15 herbicides.” He says, “Now that’s something that we have not seen in…… Continue Reading
Volatile winter weather sets the stage for sharp contrasts across the U.S. in 2026
An ag meteorologist says growers should be prepared for a variable winter weather season to start off 2026. Greg Soulje tells Brownfield, “The weather is going to turn a little more active in between the tenth and fifteenth of January. That’s when we’re expecting the return to more volatile weather. Folks in the Upper Midwest,…… Continue Reading
Jesse Keith Whitley Reveals Reason for Week-Long Hospital Stay
The hospital stay led to his sobriety and a new life persepctive. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Missouri Farm Bureau Launches New Health Plans for 2026
Beth Bowles, Director of Missouri Farm Bureau Health Plans, joins us to discuss a new, affordable health coverage option now available for Missourians. Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) Health Plans are designed for individuals, families, the self-employed, and rural communities, offering flexible coverage levels, deductibles, co-pays, preventive care benefits, and access to both in-network and out-of-network…… Continue Reading
Missouri Department of Conservation Turns Christmas Trees into Fish Habitat
The Missouri Department of Conservation is turning Christmas into habitat help. From January 1st through January 31st, residents can drop off undecorated real trees at designated sites across central Missouri […]… Continue Reading
Variable temperatures and above-average precipitation from La Niña may improve soil conditions before spring
The Illinois state climatologist says a strengthening La Niña weather pattern could bring some much-needed drought relief to the Midwest. Dr. Trent Ford says it usually means active weather with above-average moisture. “Wetter conditions all the way up through the Ohio Valley.” He says, “But if that does hit, if La Niña can influence our…… Continue Reading
