The U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently made a huge bust in Los Angeles that has caused some waves in the music industry. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Broiler numbers hold to higher trend
Broiler hatchery numbers continue to point to higher production. The USDA says 247.672 million broiler-type eggs entered incubation last week, up 2.121 million from the prior week and 2% from a year ago as average hatchability remained around 80%. 189.191 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, a rise of 1.402 million on the…… Continue Reading
Dad Furious Son Was Tricked Into Raising Thousands for School
The top prize was supposed to be an Oculus VR headset. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Farm Bureau president raises concerns about farm viability
The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says declining farm incomes threaten the future sustainability of family farms. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall tells Brownfield, “We’re really concerned about some of our farmers being able to get operating loans this year, it’s been a very, very difficult time.” This week USDA forecast…… Continue Reading
Garth Brooks’ Accuser Fighting Singer’s Latest Legal Request
The woman who has accused Garth Brooks of sexual assault is not leaving California without a fight. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
60 Years Ago: ‘Beatles for Sale’ Highlights Rootsy Influences
Their fourth album finally unlocked an often-overlooked core influence: country music. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Iconic ’90s Restaurant Chain Re-Opening After 20-Year Hiatus
Now, because of one of the owner’s sons wants to revive the brand, it is officially coming back, with some minor changes. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Some farmers considering cost cutting options heading into 2025
A regional sales agronomist with Stine Seed says many farmers are facing tough choices while finalizing plans for 2025. Jake Anderson, who covers the northern third of Illinois, says the down ag economy has many growers looking for ways to save. “If you’ve got really high fertility, I would hesitate to cut back on fertilizer…… Continue Reading
Farm Bureau says Congress still has time to act on the farm bill
Farm Bureau members are not giving up on their call to Congress to act on the farm bill. Michigan Farm Bureau’s National Legislative Counsel John Kran tells Brownfield there are too many issues impacting the rural economy to give up on pressing Congress to pass legislation in the final days of their session. “We’ve got…… Continue Reading
Research helping sorghum growers maximize yields and manage stalk rot
Field trials are helping sorghum growers figure when to apply fungicides to maximize yields. Kansas State University row crop specialist Rodrigo Onofre tells Brownfield research was done on three fields near Bavaria, Dighton and Russell. “We had a positive response from those fungicides either applying at planting or at beginning of flower from those applications,” he…… Continue Reading
