Some fans were furious with all the loose ends, but strong acting was enough for many others. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Young people have an impact on ag policy
A Warrick county Indiana farmer says he’s watching the state legislative session to see how it could impact young farmers. Logan Springstun says several of the topics were discussed during the recent 2024 Indiana Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. “They are all pretty relevant events of today in agriculture in Indiana,” he says. “One of the most…… Continue Reading
Christmas holiday still presents opportunity for poinsettia growers
The owner of an Indiana based greenhouse says poinsettias offer them an opportunity to diversify their operation. Tim Galema is the owner of Galema’s Greenhouse. “It blooms when the days get short, no matter what part of the world it’s in,” he says. “Most of the time, the timing of them is right around Christmas…… Continue Reading
Pork profits improving on lower feed costs
A swine lending specialist points to lower feed costs helping pork profitability in 2025. Daryl Timmerman with Compeer Financial says margins improved the latter half of the year. “Some of the biggest improvements in expectations that we’ve had here is really in that feed cost space.” He tells Brownfield feed costs per pound of gain…… Continue Reading
Husband Outraged Wife’s Co-Workers Snub Wedding With No Gifts
“I don’t expect a wedding to be a money making event.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Craig unsure how CR negotiations will play out
Members of Congress are unsure how the final hours of the lame duck session will play out. U.S. Representative Angie Craig tells Brownfield she’s hopeful a Continuing Resolution that includes stop-gap government funding, an extension of the current farm bill, and supplemental financial assistance for farmers can be agreed upon. “Communication between Speaker Johnson and…… Continue Reading
Illinois reports first HPAI case of 2024
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reports Illinois has its first confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza of 2024. APHIS says the virus was detected in a commercial flock on December 13th affecting 40,900 birds. The agency is encouraging producers to continue strong biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of disease in…… Continue Reading
Big Lots Is Officially Done! Major Going Out of Business Sale
The once-mighty chain is preparing to close. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
HPAI confirmed in Nebraska poultry flocks
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in two poultry flocks in Nebraska. The cases were detected in a small backyard flock in Sarpy County and a large backyard mixed flock in Lancaster County. These are the fourth and fifth cases of HPAI in Nebraska Poultry in 2024. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture, in…… Continue Reading
Wait, What?! Shaboozey Has Had Us Fooled This Whole Time!
There’s one drink that he stays away from … but it’s not what you think. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
