Month: March 2026
USDA lowers 2026 U.S. beef production guess, raises broilers
The USDA cut its 2026 beef and turkey production estimates, while increasing the outlook for broilers. Beef is now seen at 25.81 billion pounds, down 110 million from February, with a slower slaughter canceling out [Read More…]
US experienced its 2nd warmest winter on record despite a cold and snowy Northeast
The Colorado River flows below the Glen Canyon Dam on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Page, Arizona. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Cold and snowy conditions dominated the [Read More…]
DOJ’s pardon attorney Ed Martin hit with ethics charges
Ed Martin, former Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, departs following a meeting at the White House on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Al Drago/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Washington, D.C., Bar [Read More…]
2.3 magnitude earthquake recorded near Sleepy Hollow, New York
(NEW YORK) — A 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck about half a mile west of Sleepy Hollow, New York, on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The earthquake struck at 10:18 a.m. ET. This is [Read More…]
HUNTR/X, Shaboozey & more to perform at Oscars ceremony
The Oscars on ABC and Hulu, hosted by Conan O’Brien (Disney) The Oscars are always gold, but this year, they’re going to be “Golden.” “Golden,” the KPop Demon Hunters hit that’s nominated for best original [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ gets official trailer and more
The trailer for Margo’s Got Money Troubles has arrived. Apple TV released the official trailer for the upcoming series, which stars Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer and Nicole Kidman. The eight-episode series is based on Rufi Thorpe’s [Read More…]
Farm bill path remains uncertain as Senate weighs House framework
Lawmakers in Washington continue working toward a new five-year farm bill as farmers push for long-term certainty in federal ag policy. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests the Senate’s farm bill could look similar to the [Read More…]
CLAAS Debuts LEXION 8500 Combine with Advanced Technology at Commodity Classic 2026
Farmers attending the 2026 Commodity Classic 2026 got their first look at a new combine designed to deliver high-capacity performance and advanced harvesting technology. Matthew Poling, Combine Product Sales Specialist with CLAAS of America, tells [Read More…]
The Importance of Animal Agriculture to Soybean Growers
Martin County crop and livestock farmer Rochelle Krusemark serves as a director on the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council and works closely with the U.S. Meat Export Federation. She says animal agriculture is extremely [Read More…]
EPA-Registered Biological Offers Full-Season Protection Against Soybean White Mold and SDS
Farmers looking for added protection against damaging soybean diseases have a biological option that delivers season-long benefits. According to Jared Cottenie, marketing manager for Heads Up Plant Protectants, the company’s biological seed treatment provides protection [Read More…]
Higher costs and uncertainty as Iran conflict drives fertilizer prices up
The conflict in Iran and its impact on fertilizer and fuel had the attention of farmers at the National Farmers Union Convention. Fertilizer prices have increased more than 30 percent in New Orleans since the [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: March 10, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, MARCH 10, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — No. 7 Mitchell Kernels girls basketball will face No. 2 O’Gorman at 6 pm CST in the AA state tournament quarterfinals in Rapid City. The Kernels defeated [Read More…]
Alexander brothers found guilty on all counts in sex trafficking trial
A poster of celebrity real estate agents Tal and Oren Alexander along with their brother Alon (Barry Williams/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A jury has found the Alexander [Read More…]
Trump says he’s ‘willing to live with’ final US report on deadly missile strike near Iranian girls’ school
A view of the debris of a school, where many students and teachers lost their lives on the first day of the wave of attacks launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on [Read More…]
Wyoming governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban into law
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon testifies during the House Natural Resources Committee hearing on Thursday, June 15, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill into [Read More…]
Road to the Oscars 2026: A ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ win would be ‘an incredible history-making moment,’ says star
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ stars Arden Cho and EJAE attend the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards Jan. 4 in Santa Monica, California (John Shearer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association) The 98th annual Academy Awards air Sunday [Read More…]
Dairy Margin Coverage had last-minute rush to sign up
Wisconsin’s FSA Director says many dairy farmers waited until the last minute to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield that it was predictable. “That’s the way those signups go [Read More…]
Mitchell School Board votes to accept the 2024-2025 fiscal year audit and more
The Mitchell School Board voted to accept the findings of the 2024-2025 fiscal year audit during Monday’s meeting. Superintendent Joe Childs was pleased with the findings. “The multiple people that looked at it had no [Read More…]
Minnesota soybean growers talk policy, new uses, and more at 2026 Commodity Classic
Minnesota soybean farmers were focused on policy and new domestic uses of soy at the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio. AUDIO: Darin Johnson – President of Minnesota Soybean Growers Association AUDIO: Gail Donkers – [Read More…]
Wisconsin corn farmers talk policy and more at Commodity Classic
Brownfield spoke with several members of the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association and Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board at the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio. AUDIO: Casey Kelleher – President WCPB AUDIO: Ben Augustine – WCGA [Read More…]
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