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Export inspections below a year ago
The USDA says corn export inspections as of the week ending February 20th remain well ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year got underway June 1st for wheat and September 1st for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. The USDA’s next round of supply and demand estimates is…… Continue Reading
Jessica Simpson’s ‘Use My Heart Against Me’ Sparks Country Rumors
It’s been nearly two decades since she’s been in a recording studio. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
More than 1/4 of Brazil second-crop corn to miss “optimal planting window”
A market analyst expects more than a quarter of Brazil’s second crop corn to be planted outside its optimal window. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor tells Brownfield 25 to 30 percent of Safrinha corn is going to be planted after the end of February. “And right now it’s still raining of course, and…… Continue Reading
Kelsea Ballerini Sends a Message to Young Fan Battling Cancer
A Ballerini song has been this young fan’s soundtrack for her cancer fight. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
The future of ag lending in 2025
An ag banker says the ag economy is making the lending environment more challenging for producers. Jeff Rodibaugh with Indiana-based First Farmers Bank and Trust says it’s largely dependent on grain marketing decisions made in 2024. “Those that would have experienced the significant downturn in commodity prices with the 2023 crop are really the ones that…… Continue Reading
Kansas Cattlemen CEO not too concerned about USDA layoffs at NBAF
The CEO of the Kansas Cattlemen’s Association says he doesn’t expect recent layoffs within USDA’s National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) to disrupt day-to-day operations. Matthew Steele tells Brownfield not much has been released publicly about the layoffs. “My understanding was there were some folks that were working with high path that they reassigned.…… Continue Reading
Some forage concerns heading into spring
A central Illinois beef producer says his forage levels are holding up through the winter. Doug Hanson, who’s family operation is based in Iroquois County, says 2024 was a good year for feeding cattle. “The last eight months forages have been pretty plentiful.” He says, “We had much better grazing across the whole Midwest and…… Continue Reading
Willie Robertson Has Thoughts on the Yankees’ Hair Policy Change
Playful shots were fired between the ‘Duck Dynasty’ crew and the New York Yankees after the MLB team recently changed their facial hair policy. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Jelly Roll is Totally ‘Hooked’ On This Shocking TV Show
Out of all the TV shows out there, this isn’t one we were expecting Jelly Roll to enjoy. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
