Hemp seed may soon find its way into chicken feed. Rachel Berry, president of the Illinois Hemp Growers Association, says an upcoming vote by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) could be huge for the hemp industry. “It’s only 20% hemp in with the feed, but this has been an ongoing investment I…… Continue Reading
LISTEN: Wilson, Lambert Drop the Strong, Sensitive ‘Good Horses’
“Good Horses” marks the first time Lainey Wilson has ever included a duet on her own album. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Luke Bryan Honors His Late Sister, Kelly, Onstage With Hat
In remembering Toby Keith, Luke Bryan was also thinking about his sister, Kelly. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Gretchen Wilson Gets Real Honest About Carrie Underwood
“I think every woman in country music probably had a little bit of fear when that voice came out,” she says. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman and Fam Attend 2024 Summer Olympics
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were spotted at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this week. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
MO Simmental Association launches Heifer Xtravaganza
The inaugural Missouri Simmental Association VITAFERM Heifer Xtravaganza will be held in the Coliseum on Saturday, August 10, 2024, immediately following the Missouri State Fair Open Simmental Heifer show. The Missouri Simmental Association Heifer Xtravaganza is an opportunity to recognize the hard-working Missouri Junior Simmental Association members and the breeders in the state who have invested in developing some…… Continue Reading
Wheat yields disappointing in southwest Minnesota
A southwest Minnesota farmer is disappointed in spring wheat yields. Carolyn Olson of Cottonwood says rain early in the season did not benefit the crop. “We think that affected germination a little bit, and it just affected the stand. Especially on the early variety that we just harvested.” She tells Brownfield they’ve made good progress…… Continue Reading
Cutting back on fall fertilizer? Consider phosphate
An extension nutrient management specialist says farmers looking to cut back on fall fertilizer should consider phosphate. Daniel Kaiser with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield data suggests minimal returns. “I’ve been in Minnesota for 17 years and I’ve very rarely if ever seen a response where I’ve gotten any added yield adding phosphate when…… Continue Reading
Still a “wild west” for climate smart opportunities
A farm specialist with Missouri Soybean says farmers and ranchers are still learning to navigate opportunities from the Climate-Smart Commodities grants that were announced in 2022. “It’s, right now, still the wild west” Clayton Light, Director of Conservation Agriculture and Farm Operations, says there’s a lot of information being shared about climate-smart programs. “There are…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 1, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.98 and 1/2, down 3/4 centSep. soybeans closed at $10.09, down 5 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $328.00, up 70 centsSep. soybean oil closed at 42.47, down 79 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.32, up 4 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $183.72, down $2.95Sep. feeder cattle closed at…… Continue Reading
