A northeastern Illinois farmer says the recent extension of the farm bill gives Congress more time to make improvements to the farm safety net. Chris Gould, who farms in Kane County and serves as a director with the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA), says crop insurance loss ratios need to be adjusted. “Big for Illinois…… Continue Reading
Nebraska cattle producer bracing for potential winter storm
A southeast Nebraska farmer has been busy preparing cattle ahead of a potential winter storm this weekend. Logan Bredemeier says portable windbreak panels and calf shelters are being installed. “We’re working on getting everyone drove in close off of stock fields that’s either calved or getting ready to calve, to try to keep everyone…… Continue Reading
Mom Tells Teen Daughter to Go Live With Her ‘Unreliable’ Dad
Her daughter lashes out at her every time her ex fails to follow through with his promises. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Biodiesel and renewable diesel consumption reach record levels
Demand for biodiesel and renewable diesel surged higher in 2024. Jeff Earl with Clean Fuels Alliance America says states continue to prioritize renewable fuel policies to help grow clean fuel use. “We saw Nebraska become the fourth state to pass a low-carbon fuel standard, which is a significant win for our industry. We also saw…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices mixed Thursday to start the new year
Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey prices remained unchanged at $0.75, where they’ve been for nearly a week. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 at $1.9125. One sale was recorded at $1.91. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.8250. No sales were recorded. Butter was…… Continue Reading
Ethanol production, stocks move higher
U.S. ethanol production gained some ground during Christmas week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.111 million barrels per day, up 4,000 on the week and 62,000 on the year. That was despite Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development reporting estimated operating margins for the average Iowa plant had fallen…… Continue Reading
Man Won’t Stop Calling Friend’s Wife by Ex’s Name
“Sometimes a public call-out is the only way to reset someone’s old habits…” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
PICS: Carrie Underwood Spent New Year’s Day in the Kitchen
After rocking Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, Carrie Underwood spent New Year’s Day in her kitchen. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Oliver Anthony Sings a Blake Shelton Hit Inside a Coal Mine
It was an unusual choice of venue, and an unusual choice of song. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Increased cover crop acres bring livestock opportunity
The president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition says the increasing popularity of cover crops on row crop operations poses an opportunity for the livestock sector. Cliff Schuette tells Brownfield, “We’re really concentrated on the row crop producer getting cover crops and getting livestock back on the land.” He says, “I’ve been farming since 1996,…… Continue Reading
