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SPRINGFIELD, CO – When Plainsman Herald owner and publisher Kent Brooks announced last summer that the paper would be shutting down, he never imagined that reversing that decision would turn into a national conversation. Yet, this week, Brooks will take the stage February 20, 2025 at the Knight Media Forum 2025 (KMF25) in Miami, Florida…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released on February 11, 2025, provides key updates on U.S. and global agricultural markets, with shifts in wheat, corn, rice, and livestock sectors shaping the year’s economic outlook. Wheat: Increased Domestic Use Lowers U.S. Ending Stocks The…
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In the talks I have given about broomcorn I have always mentioned that Benjamin Franklin is often credited with bringing broomcorn to America in the 1700s. This concept is usually presented as fact, but it turns out that whether this is true or not is actually up for debate. I introduced you to some of…
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Reposted with Permission by Dr. Sam Moyer. Although there hasn’t been broomcorn production in Baca County for many years, there actually has been quite a bit of research done in the not so recent past. My newest broomcorn acquaintance is Dr. Sam Moyer, a geneticist and a broom maker from New Jersey. Dr. Moyer has…