An extension educator says research comparing the profitability of different management systems should help farmers better adapt to weather and market volatility. Christine Charles has been studying profitability outcomes from Michigan State University’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Project for the past three years. “We’re finding that even when our corn hasn’t yielded as much in the aspirational system, we are…… Continue Reading
Retired fire chief now SoyFoam advocate
A retired firefighter and cancer survivor is urging widespread adoption of SoyFoam. Pat Butler joined the fire service in 1975 and used high-expansion foams containing PFAS chemicals for decades. “We used it, we trained with it, I mean, I’d wallowed in it up to my knees in the foam,” he shares. “You’re always working with…… Continue Reading
Superior Ag’s new Ohio River terminal could help increase fertilizer access for farmers
The president and CEO of Superior Ag says its new Ohio River terminal could help increase fertilizer access for farmers. Richard Lloyd says the more than $20 million facility is designed to meet growing demand. “It will be just a little over 30 thousand tons of dry capacity to be able to store fertilizer,” he…… Continue Reading
Farmers for Free Trade initiative advocates for additional market opportunities
The ag industry continues to advocate for additional market access for its products. Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl says it’s critical that U.S. producers have opportunities in other countries. “Ninety-five of the world’s consumers live outside of the United States. Twenty-five percent of American farm revenue comes from exports. If we’re not…… Continue Reading
Blake Shelton Adds Several Country Stars to New Show ‘The Road’
The show will premiere this fall on CBS. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
I Have One Question About Kurt Russell Joining ‘The Madison’
I love Kurt Russell, but that’s the problem. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Corn demand concerns
The chief market strategist with Zaner Ag Hedge says he’ll be closely watching corn demand numbers in the USDA’s next supply and demand report. Ted Seifried tells Brownfield, “The USDA upped production by a whole lot by adding acres and by adding yield, but they also added 545 million bushels in demand total.” He says,…… Continue Reading
First Look: Carrie Underwood’s 2025 ‘Sunday Night Football’
Carrie Underwood will once again welcome football fans into Sunday Night Football coverage on NBC this season. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Harvest is ramping up in some of the primary sugarbeet growing regions of the U.S. Andy Finkral with ACH Seeds covers Michigan, Minnesota, and western Nebraska. “A lot of the markets have started some preharvest activities, probably all of them now have started this week. Some started as early as a couple of weeks ago…… Continue Reading
Chris Janson Admits Leaving Warner Music Nashville Was a Mistake
“Everyone around me, and I mean everyone, said, ‘That’s not going to happen.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
