University of Illinois confirms first U.S. case of glufosinate-resistant waterhemp, raising concerns for Midwest farmers

A weed scientist at the University of Illinois says the first case of glufosinate resistance in waterhemp has been confirmed in the United States. Dr. Aaron Hager tells Brownfield, “We have confirmed glufosinate resistance, or resistance to things like Liberty, Liberty Ultra, and Interline, in about four populations of waterhemp here in Illinois. So now…Continue Reading

Market advisor says dairy cow culling needed

A market advisor says the U.S. dairy herd is too large. Jenny Wackershauser with Ever.ag says, “W probably need to get rid of some cows.” Wackershauser tells Brownfield it will be very hard to bring farmgate milk prices back up without some culling. “We’ve honestly added over 200-thousand cows to the U.S. dairy herd this…Continue Reading

Local Basketball Scores

BOYS HS BASKETBALL Holiday Hoops, Jefferson City Pittsburg, (PA) Mt. Lebanon HS 63 Capital City 58 Rolla Invitational Tournament Rolla took first with a 57-51 win over Eugene Mexico took […]Continue Reading

Area Sports Report

The Missouri football Tigers concluded their season Saturday night at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville Fla, as they fell 13-7 to Virginia. Mizzou finished the year at 8-5 and now […]Continue Reading

UTV accident injures two

Two minors from Linn were injured in a UTV crash in Osage County on Sunday. The accident happened at 10:50 A.M. about 3 miles east of Linn, on County Road […]Continue Reading

Area teenagers steal vehicles

Area teenagers steal vehicles

A couple of teen-agers were apprehended in separate stolen vehicle incidents this weekend. The first incident involved a 17-year-old that led Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers and Jefferson City Police […]Continue Reading

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