Discover why First National Bank and Trust is closing branches to embrace digital banking convenience. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices end week higher
Cash dairy prices were higher Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey prices were up $0.0075 at $0.71. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.70 to $0.71. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0350 at $1.70. Eight sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6625 to $1.70. Cheese barrels were up $0.0475 at $1.69. Two sales were…… Continue Reading
Conference Championship Week Is Here!
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Oliver Anthony Rips Beyonce’s Cover of Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’
He called it “complete trash.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Southern Illinois farmers satisfied with 2024
A pair of southern Illinois farmers say they’re satisfied with the 2024 growing season. Jeff Scates, who farms in Gallatin County, and serves as chair of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, tells Brownfield, “This was a pretty good growing year in Illinois.” He says, “Corn yields seem to be pretty good in our area. Soybeans…… Continue Reading
Here’s Why Fans Think Yellowstone Ranch Will Go to Rainwater
It involves a conversation that Tim McGraw’s James Dutton had with a Crow elder in ‘1883.’ Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Winter feed quality concerns
There are winter feed quality concerns in the Upper Midwest. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association president Jake Thompson says there was a lot of moisture this spring, but the summer was dry. “So from the cattle perspective when we’re looking at it, we had pastures that performed well (and) had a lot of forage produced. But…… Continue Reading
Policy changes in the new administration will likely impact the farm economy
The head of RaboReasearch Food and Agribusiness for North America says policy changes in the incoming Trump administration could have both positive and negative impacts on the economy. Roland Fumasi says many U.S. residents view changes to southern border policies as beneficial but could have unintended consequences. “If we go into major deportations and have…… Continue Reading
Making climate smart ag profitable
The former CEO of the National Corn Growers Association says farmers don’t have to choose between profitability and sustainability. Jon Doggett, who spent 35 years representing agriculture in Washington, D.C., says climate smart ag practices have an impact on profitability. “No farmer wants to see that fertilizer go into the Gulf of Mexico.” He says,…… Continue Reading
‘Landman’ Star Ali Larter Gushes Over Taylor Sheridan
She took the role in no small part to work with him. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
