Year: 2026
Trump threatens tariffs for nations that don’t support his aim to acquire Greenland
Soldiers of the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, arrive at Nuuk Airport, January 16, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday said he is considering imposing tariffs on [Read More…]
‘Yellowstone’ spinoff ‘The Madison’ gets premiere date, first-look photos
Michelle Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn in season 1, episode 4 of the Paramount+ series ‘The Madison.’ (Photo Cr: Emerson Miller/Paramount + © 2026 Viacom International Inc.) Get ready to meet the Clyburns. The new Yellowstone [Read More…]
Iowa farmer reports strong crop year despite disease pressure
A northwest Iowa farmer says he had a favorable 2025 crop year despite the presence of southern rust and tar spot in his area. Nathan Anderson tells Brownfield, “Scouting corn in the late season and [Read More…]
New World screwworm detections rise in Mexico, raising fresh concerns for the U.S. cattle industry
Mexico has confirmed eight new cases of New World screwworm in Tamaulipas, which borders Texas. Josh Maples, an ag economist with Mississippi State University Extension, says continued detections create additional questions in the cattle industry. [Read More…]
Latest Ag Economy Barometer shows farmers expect land values to decrease over the next five years
According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmers are becoming more optimistic farmland values will moderate over the next five years. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert says the long-term farmland index hit a record [Read More…]
Keeping accurate farm financials could help producers mitigate risk in 2026
A pair of farm business analysts say keeping accurate farm financials can help producers mitigate risk ahead of the 2026 crop year. Clint Schroeder is with Ohio State University Extension. “If you do it every [Read More…]
Soybean growers urged to focus on fundamentals as margins tighten
An extension soybean specialist with Purdue University says the ag economy is leading many farmers back to the basics. Shaun Casteel says low commodity prices have soybean growers closely examining crop budgets. “You think about [Read More…]
Uvalde gunman fired 117 shots in 2 minutes before officer Gonzales entered the school, official says
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — The Uvalde, Texas, gunman fired 117 rounds in two Robb Elementary School classrooms during a two-minute period before school police officer Adrian Gonzales entered the building, a Texas [Read More…]
Father charged with murder in apparent case of mistaken identity, police say
Harris County Jail (HOUSTON) — A man has been arrested and charged with murder in an apparent case of mistaken identity that turned deadly early Christmas Day, according to police. Jonathan Ross Mata, 39, was [Read More…]
Imports contaminated with radioactive isotope likely to continue for foreseeable future: US bulletin
STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Commodities from Indonesia beyond shrimp will almost certainly test positive for a radioactive isotope in the coming weeks and months, according to a new intelligence bulletin that follows a [Read More…]
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado ‘grateful’ to Trump after giving him her Nobel medal
Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition figure and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, attends a press conference on December 11, 2025 in Oslo, Norway. (Rune Hellestad/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado [Read More…]
Major winter storm moving, bringing strong wind gusts, snow to Plains and Northeast
Storm Alerts – Friday Map. ABC News (NEW YORK) — Millions of people in the High Plains will experience widespread wind gusts between 60 and 80 mph, from Montana to Kansas. This wind, which will [Read More…]
US voters widely opposed to taking Greenland by military force — even most Republicans
Protesters hold flags of Greenland during a protest titled Greenland Belongs to the Greenlanders on January 14, 2026 outside the United States embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A set of [Read More…]
Flu activity elevated across the US with at least 18 million cases: CDC
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Megan Varner/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Flu activity continues to remain elevated across the U.S., according to newly [Read More…]
Measles vaccine acceptance is mixed amid outbreaks across the US: Experts
Boxes and vials of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella Virus Vaccine at a vaccine clinic put on by Lubbock Public Health Department on March 1, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As [Read More…]
‘Heated Rivalry’ star, author talk series impact as real-life hockey player comes out
(L-R) François Arnaud and Robbie G.K. in ‘Heated Rivalry.’ (Sabrina Lantos/HBO Max) Heated Rivalry has rapidly become a pop-culture phenomenon, taking over social media with fans buzzing about representation in the hit hockey romance series, including a [Read More…]
Bad Bunny is ready to make the world dance in new Super Bowl trailer
Bad Bunny, courtesy of Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show Bad Bunny‘s halftime show will be a global dance party — and everyone’s invited. In a newly released trailer for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime [Read More…]
USDA production data shows shifting Cornbelt dynamics and demand differences
A commodity broker says USDA’s production report showcases regional differences over the growing season. Illinois-based Mark Talaski with Advanced Trading tells Brownfield states edging the Corn Belt are starting to matter more. “A lot of dry land [Read More…]
Lawmakers, farm groups push for answers on rising input costs
Input prices remain at record highs, and there are questions in the ag industry about what’s causing it. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue says he’s not accusing companies of any wrongdoing, but, “There’s a [Read More…]
New legislation seeks to delay hemp rule changes
The general counsel of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable says new legislation is aimed at delaying changes to the federal definition of hemp. “The bill that kept the government open last year would ban more than [Read More…]