The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) is leaving the position at the end of the year. Kevin Johnson says he’s accepted a position with the Illinois Soybean Association. “A couple of weeks ago, I got a call from the Illinois Soybean Association about running their government affairs team, and I weighed…… Continue Reading
Two new cases of HPAI confirmed in northern Indiana, 13,000 birds impacted
Two new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been confirmed in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the virus has been detected in a commercial egg layer facility in Elkhart County and a commercial breeder duck developer operation in LaGrange County. More than 13,000 birds have been depopulated. A 6.2-mile…… Continue Reading
DDG price shifts could raise livestock feed costs in 2026
An ag economist with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says price shifts in dried distillers grains could raise feed costs in 2026. Michael Langemeier says changes in the grain markets impact prices. “DDGs do have a higher protein content than corn,” he says. “It’s actually around 30 percent where corn is only 9 percent, but there…… Continue Reading
South American planting slows as southern Brazil, Argentina face emerging dry spell
The chief science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says some weather concerns may be popping up in South America. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield, “Interesting start to their season, right? They were super-fast planting in late September, early October, then they backed way off.” He says, “At least a week ago, they were 8% behind, and…… Continue Reading
Nebraska farmer questions USDA’s record corn crop projection
A farmer in south central Nebraska says he’s skeptical of the latest supply and demand report from the USDA. Randy Uhramcher says the department is still projecting a record corn crop. “I kind of question that. There definitely is a lot of good corn out there, but I saw a lot of good corn out…… Continue Reading
Toby Keith’s Daughter Honors His Legacy at Steelers Game
Krystal Keith sang the national anthem and two of her famous father’s songs at the Pittsburgh Steeler’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Charley Crockett Offers to Forfeit His Grammy Nod to Another Act
Crockett is willing to give up his only 2026 Grammy Awards nomination to an artist who he says helped launch his career. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Keith Urban, Little Big Town Added to 2025 CMA Performers List
Two new performers were added to the awards show the week of the 2025 CMA Awards. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Callaway County nuclear plant down
According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) websites status report, the Callaway County nuclear power plant is not producing power this morning, The plant shut down briefly last week. The […]… Continue Reading
Study shows relationships with ag equipment dealers remains important to farmers
A new study from Purdue University shows that farmers value relationships with their ag equipment dealers as they continue to build out their operations. Scott Downey is with the Center for Food and Agricultural Business. “It’s been a fairly consistent response over time showing that those individual relationships remain a very important factor in the buying…… Continue Reading
