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Avian Influnza confirmed in South Dakota
The USDA says Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was confirmed in a commercial turkey meat flock in South Dakota at the end of August. The flock was in Faulk County affecting 55,400 birds. USDA says it’s been four months since HPAI had been confirmed in South Dakota. The post Avian Influnza confirmed in South Dakota appeared…… Continue Reading
‘Landman’ Season 2 Trailer + Pictures Ratchet Up the Action
The show is stepping on the gas as it heads into the new episodes. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Everything is on the table to help farmers
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there are options to help farmers as they navigate tough economic times. “As far as I’m concerned, everything is on the table. It’s something we have to deal with.” John Boozman says this includes providing more resources for farmers. “In the past, President Trump was very…… Continue Reading
Weathering the storm of a down ag economy
A southwest Iowa farmer says profitability is one of his biggest concerns heading into fall. Ray Gaesser of Corning tells Brownfield… “It’s just not going to be very profitable this year,” he said. “Our local price of corn is about $3.70. That doesn’t make ends meet.” He says this isn’t the first time he’s dealt…… Continue Reading
Ethanol exports decline, stocks nudge higher
U.S. ethanol exports hit a 14-week low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says exports were estimated at 89,000 barrels per day, down 26.4% or 3.7 million gallons per day. Ethanol production averaged 1.08 million barrels per day, up half a percentage point on the week. The four-week average ethanol production rate fell 0.2%…… Continue Reading
Farmers expect operating loan size to increase in 2026
An ag economist says tighter margins are pressuring cash reserves. Jim Mintert says the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows farmers expect the size of their operating loans to increase in 2026. “More people expect to see weaker financial performance for their farm in the year ahead than expect to see stronger performance,”…… Continue Reading
Rodney Crowell Continues to Surprise With Fresh New Album
The new project is a turn in a somewhat unexpected direction. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
IVCC breaks ground on new agricultural center
The president of Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) in Oglesby says the next generation of agriculturalists will have more hands-on learning opportunities thanks to a new $7.6 million ag center. Dr. Tracy Morris tells Brownfield that the facility puts students at the heart of the college’s 153-acre test plots. “It’s a 10,000 square foot building,…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices lower Thursday
Cash dairy prices were lower except for butter Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.5675. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0350 at $1.73. Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.73 to $1.7450. Cheese barrels were down $0.0375 at $1.7425. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were…… Continue Reading
