Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher with a sizable jump in the cheese market Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.74. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.09 at $1.91. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.82 to $1.91. Cheese barrels were up $0.03 at $1.88. Two sales were…… Continue Reading
Carrie Underwood to Perform at Donald Trump’s Inauguration
Carrie Underwood will sing ‘America the Beautiful’ during the ceremony. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Map shows soybean cyst nematode “marches on”
New research shows soybean cyst nematode continues to spread across North America. Greg Tylka with Iowa State University says researchers have been mapping known SCN distribution since 2000, and data between 2020 and 2023 reveals 31 counties in 10 states reported the pest for the first time. “Time marches on, and so does soybean cyst…… Continue Reading
Farmer retains soil moisture with cover crops
Pictured: Stanton, Iowa farmer Mark Peterson at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa conference in Des Moines (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about soil conditions heading into spring. Mark Peterson farms near Stanton and represents Practical Farmers of Iowa. “We did get some moisture in the fall. We’re…… Continue Reading
Klobuchar pushing for year-round E15 nationwide
The lead Democrat on the Senate Ag Committee will be pushing for year-round E15 this year. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota tells Brownfield language allowing nationwide sales of fuel blended with 15 percent ethanol all year nearly made it across the finish line at the end of 2024. “We were so close to getting year-round E15,…… Continue Reading
Hay supplies holding up
A regional livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension says most livestock producers are thankful for the active winter weather pattern. Daniel Mallory says the fall drought caused some concern. “We got a little bit dry towards the end of ‘24, but with the recent snowstorm that we’ve had and some ponds filling back…… Continue Reading
‘Duck Dynasty’: See Willie + Korie Robertson’s 1st Photo Together
Korie Robertson posted this adorable throwback shot to celebrate their 33rd anniversary. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Luke Bryan Announces Major Change for Farm Tour
The tour is getting a schedule change AND a location change. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Examining the benefits of prairie strips for row crop farmers
Pictured: Kent Boucher with Hoksey Native Seeds talks with an attendee of the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa annual conference in Des Moines. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A prairie seeds specialist says he’s seeing more growers adopt prairie strips as a conservation practice. Kent Boucher with Iowa-based Hoksey Native Seeds says prairie strips help protect…… Continue Reading
Wait, Post Malone’s Nickname For Jelly Roll is WHAT?!
We knew they were touring together in 2025, but we had no idea they were this friendly. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
