Year: 2026
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Gov. Reynolds signs bill supporting ethanol-powered ag equipment
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill intended to expand the use of ag equipment fueled by higher ethanol blends. “Senate File 2493 eliminates the excise tax on fuels containing more than 85% by [Read More…]
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Livestock risk protection updates give farmers more tools to hedge record cattle prices
An insurance specialist says recent updates to USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection program can help producers better protect margins during volatile markets Cameron Victor with GreenStone Farm Credit Services tells Brownfield, “We can set today’s futures [Read More…]
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Mitchell Sits Third After Opening Round of Class AA State Girls Golf Tournament
WATERTOWN, S.D. — Mitchell positioned itself in contention for a top finish after the opening round of the Class AA State Girls Golf Tournament on Monday at Cattail Crossing Golf Course. The Kernels shot a [Read More…]
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Sioux Falls stabbing suspect arrested
Sioux Falls Police have arrested a man on a list of charges, including aggravated assault, threatening a law officer and parole violations. 40-year old Mark Running is accused of stabbing a man early Monday morning. [Read More…]
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Wessington Springs Charges Into Second at Class B State Golf Tournament
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Wessington Springs put itself squarely in the hunt for a state championship Monday, finishing second after the opening round of the Class B Boys State Golf Tournament at Brookings Country Club. The [Read More…]
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Appeals court blocks removal of transgender troops, but allows restrictions on recruits
The E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Court House, home of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A federal appeals court on Monday concluded that the Trump administration’s transgender military [Read More…]
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Teen arrested for allegedly injuring 3 horses with ‘sharp object’ at equestrian competition
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (LAS VEGAS) — A teenage girl has been arrested for allegedly injuring three horses at an equestrian competition, officials said. Officers [Read More…]
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Former North Carolina officer seen in video repeatedly punching woman during arrest charged with assault
Former Shelby police officer Karson Hyder is seen in a booking photo released by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. (North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation) (SHELBY, N.C.) — A former North Carolina police [Read More…]
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Central bank faces political ‘stress test’ that threatens economy, ex-Fed Chair Powell says
Jerome Powell speaks after receiving the 2026 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on May 31, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The Federal Reserve is weathering a political “stress [Read More…]
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What to know about horror film ‘Backrooms’ after record-breaking opening weekend
Chiwetel Ejiofor in ‘Backrooms.’ (A24) Backrooms, the psychological horror film from 20-year-old director Kane Parsons, has marked a new bright spot for the horror genre. The film, which stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark [Read More…]
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Anna Kendrick to direct ‘The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo’ film for Netflix
Anna Kendrick attends the Tiffany & Co. celebration of Amanda Seyfried’s Golden Globe nomination for ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ at Chateau Marmont on Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for [Read More…]
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To streaming and beyond: New Taylor Swift song for ‘Toy Story 5’ is coming Friday
Taylor Swift, ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ from ‘Toy Story 5’ (Walt Disney Records) It’s official: Taylor Swift is joining Woody, Buzz and the gang in Toy Story 5. She’s written and recorded a [Read More…]
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Nebraska corn and soybean planting nearly finished for 2026
Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska could continue to help improve drought conditions. The USDA says 97 percent of the corn crop is planted, 79 percent has emerged, and is rated 58 percent good to excellent. [Read More…]
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Kansas corn progresses to 85 percent planted, 75 percent of soybeans are planted
Warmer weather in parts of Kansas over the past week has helped corn and soybean planting progress. The USDA says winter wheat condition is rated 15 percent good-to-excellent with nearly all of the crop headed. [Read More…]
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Inconsistent weather creates minimal planting windows this spring
A north-central Ohio farmer says wet weather this spring has created inconsistent planting windows. Patty Mann tells Brownfield, “We were hopeful early on that we were going to have an early season,” she says. “We got [Read More…]
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Soybeans, corn mixed ahead of first national crop ratings of 2026
Soybeans were mixed. U.S. planting and development conditions look favorable in many areas. The USDA says 66% of U.S. soybeans are in good to excellent shape, 1% under the first rating for 2025, with 87% [Read More…]
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Northwest Indiana farmer says planting conditions have turned dry
A northwest Indiana farmer says it’s been a long spring planting season. Denise Scarborough tells Brownfield, “We actually were really wet at the beginning of the spring, and we have turned off to be extremely [Read More…]
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Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 100 Years In Prison For Attempted First Degree Murder of Law Enforcement Officers
A 26 year old man from Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison after earlier being convicted by a Union County jury on seven felony counts, including three counts of Attempted [Read More…]
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High prices, higher stakes: CattleFax warns of market uncertainty
The CEO of CattleFax says today’s cattle market presents both tremendous opportunity and unprecedented uncertainty. “We’re in a time period of potentiality the greatest risk we’ve ever seen.” Randy Blach says there’s been plenty of [Read More…]
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‘To replant or not to replant?’ Farmers face difficult decisions
The decision to replant can often be one of the most difficult for row crop farmers. Stine Seed agronomist Tom Larson calls it an emotional process. “To replant or not to replant? I’ve seen where [Read More…]
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