Luke Bryan admits he watched with great interest when his former American Idol co-worker, Katy Perry, was shot into space on Monday (April 14). Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Growmark says retailers are ready for planting
An ag retailer says farmers should have access to the inputs they need for the planting season. Vice President of Crop Nutrients Kreg Ruhl with Growmark tells Brownfield, “The interesting thing about crop nutrient products is that they’re made all around the world every day of the year.” “The products that are in place, that…… Continue Reading
Broiler hatchery numbers above prior week, last year
Broiler sets and placements both saw week-to-week and year-to-year improvements. The USDA says 250.167 million broiler-type eggs went into incubation last week, up 406,000 from the previous week and slightly from a year ago, with average hatchability of 78.6%. 192.029 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, rising 635,000 on the week and modestly…… Continue Reading
Uncertainty reigns; FSA closures proposed
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says the Trump administration is creating uncertainty that hurts farmers. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says she’s hearing about the impact of on and off tariffs, and cuts to the USDA. “What I heard today, if I could encapsulate it into one word, is the uncertainty.” She says,…… Continue Reading
Maple syrup production lost to ice storm stretching thousands of acres
Production from one of the nation’s largest maple syrup-producing states will likely be cut by at least a third after devastating ice storms. Michigan Maple Syrup Association President David Noonan tells Brownfield this season could have been a record year for producers. That was until storms at the end of March coated more than three…… Continue Reading
Ethanol production, stocks below previous week
U.S. ethanol production fell to a more than six-month low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.012 million barrels per day, a decrease of 9,000 on the week and the lowest since the week ending September 20th, 2024, partially due to seasonal maintenance. That was still an increase of 29,000 on…… Continue Reading
Starbucks Reveals Stricter New Employee Uniform Rules
Starbucks has imposed a set of new rules for its baristas regarding what employees can and cannot wear to work. Here’s what we know about the new Starbucks uniform. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Democratic Senators concerned ongoing trade rift will have long-term impact on farmers
A group of Democratic Senators is pressing the Trump administration for answers on how its tariff policy will impact farmers. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin tells Brownfield, “We are going to see a situation where many can’t make ends meet and sadly some will go out of business because of a totally unnecessary manufactured crisis.”…… Continue Reading
22 Country Singers Who Can’t Possibly Be 50 Years Old!
If you grew up on 2000s country music then this list of country stars who are 50 years and up will hit hard. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Report shows groundwater levels continue to decline in Nebraska
A report from the University of Nebraska shows groundwater levels continue to decline in parts of the state following several years of on-going drought. Geologist Aaron Young with the Conservation and Survey Division at UNL tells Brownfield farmers have had to irrigate more than average for the last five years. “I’m not concerned about us…… Continue Reading
