Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban lead a group of veterans and newcomers scheduled to play versions of their greatest hits. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Luke Combs Roasts Post Malone’s ‘Bootleg’ Merchandise
Luke Combs just put Post Malone on blast. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Apple crop is coming fast
A Michigan apple grower says orchards are ripening faster than expected this season. Chris Kropf tells Brownfield, “We are 14 days ahead, maybe 10 to 14 days ahead, and we’re scrambling a little bit because maturity is coming on fast.” “We’ve seen this with other crops this summer, whether it was blueberries or peaches.” After…… Continue Reading
10 Somewhat Shocking Wacky Pack Cards From the ’70s
Wacky Packages were beloved by ’70s kids, but revisiting some of the more surprising cards might just leave you amazed that they ever existed. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Red crown rot makes an appearance across Indiana
An extension plant pathologist at Purdue University says red crown rot is spreading across Indiana. Darcy Telenko says it has been confirmed in six counties. “We’re still finding new areas with the disease,” she says. “Rush, Decatur, Spencer and Allen, were the four counties that had been confirmed last year and in the year prior.…… Continue Reading
Farmland market not weak, but weakening
The farmland market is not immune to the downturn in the ag economy. Hertz Real Estate Services president Doug Hensley says what’s happening to farmland values is similar to other parts of agriculture. “For years we’ve seen the benefits of the high end of the cycle, and we’ve come off the high in a lot…… Continue Reading
Now is the time for Midwest cover crop seeding
The director of agronomy for the Illinois Soybean Association says it’s time for Midwest farmers to plant cover crops. Abigail Peterson tells Brownfield it’s prime seeding time for several species. “If you have someone that can follow that combine and get in before the end of September, you’re still going to be sitting good with…… Continue Reading
CME cash dairy prices mixed Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.59. Two sales were recorded at $0.59 and $0.5925. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0350 at $2.3050. One sale was recorded at that price. Cheese barrels were up $0.0550 at $2.34. No sales were recorded. Butter was down $0.0150…… Continue Reading
Ohio farmer calls harvest unpredictable amidst historic drought conditions
A southwestern Ohio farmer says harvest activity is in full swing. Eric Tipton says challenges this year are making it unpredictable. “In this particular field that I’m in, you can see anything from some of the some of the best corn we’ve raised to stuff that’s in the 100 and 200 and 30 bushel range,” he…… Continue Reading
Drought continues to expand, rain chances increase next week
A climatologist says yield outlooks are favorable despite an expansion of drought conditions over the last few months. Eric Hunt with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says, “Iowa is generally above average,” he said. “Illinois is expecting extremely good yields this year. We’re still projecting relatively good yields for Indiana even though we’ve at times been…… Continue Reading
