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Ag banker predicts 2025 will be another strong year for beef profitability

Tuesday, December 31

An ag banker says he expects another strong year for beef profitability in 2025. Barry Benson, with First National Bank of Omaha, says the market has been able to offset decreases in the cattle inventory, with carcass weights up about 25 pounds throughout 2024.... Read More.

Illinois “Farm to School” program gaining momentum into new year

Tuesday, December 31

The executive director of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association says more children are eating fresh foods thanks to the state’s Farm to School program. Raghela Scavuzzo says the program is gaining momentum heading into the new year. “The State Board of Education entered into... Read More.

Hutch CC Football’s Dallas Named ACCFCA Coach of the Year

Friday, December 27

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Hutchinson Community College head football Drew Dallas has been named the American Community College Football Coaches' Association (ACCFCA), the organization announced on Friday.Dallas led the 2024 Blue Dragons to their second NJCAA Division I national championship in the last five... Read More.

A change in weather for the Heartland to seasonal cold, precipitation by the New Year

Thursday, December 26

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions across Florida’s peninsula. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation across much of the southern half or the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in southern Texas... Read More.

November cattle placements fall 4% on year

Saturday, December 21

The USDA says placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots during November were down on the year. The total of 1.796 million head was 4% below November 2023, partially due to a tighter calf supply because of more aggressive placements earlier in the year. The... Read More.

Lady Blue Dragons Carry No. 1 Ranking into New Year

Tuesday, December 17

CLICK FOR NJCAA DIV. I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL POLLHUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Through six weeks of the regular season, the Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team remains were it started the 2024-25 season … at No. 1.The Blue Dragons completed a 13-0 run... Read More.

2024 Year in Review

Monday, December 16

Listen to the following as the Brownfield Ag News team recaps the top stories of 2024. PART ONE: PART TWO: PART THREE: The post 2024 Year in Review appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. 2024 Year in Review

Export inspections mostly up on week, year

Monday, December 16

The USDA says grain and oilseed export inspections as of the week ending December 12th continue to run ahead of the paces needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year kicked off June 1st for wheat and September 1st... Read More.

Kron to serve another year as INFB president

Monday, December 16

Indiana Farm Bureau’s president will continue to serve the state’s members. Randy Kron says if this year has taught him anything, it’s that farm bureau members have two concerns during the upcoming legislative session. “We’ve talked about water. We’re doing some research to understand what... Read More.

Rapid food safety testing could be a year away

Friday, December 13

Researchers are about a year away from developing rapid tests to detect some foodborne illnesses. Michigan State University Nano BioSensor researcher Vangie Alocilja is leading a project to develop a test kit for poultry producers to quickly detect traces of salmonella before birds are... Read More.

Exceptional Teen Graciela Medina Receives Most Prestigious Honor; Named Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson

Friday, December 13

By Lance Patterson, Boys and Girls Clubs of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Last week the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson hosted its annual Youth of the Year banquet. Selected among four outstanding youth, Graciela Medina has been named the 2025 Youth of the Year... Read More.

Farmers remain concerned about the lack of a 5-year farm bill

Thursday, December 12

Darke County, Ohio, farmer Matthew Aultman says volatility in the ag industry is ongoing, and farmers need some assurance. “My biggest concern is getting a farm bill signed or a Continuing Resolution here at the end of the year,” he says. “And then look... Read More.