It’s a home fit for one of the most stars of all time. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Loretta Lynn’s Granddaughter Has Died
Massey had been battling an illness for a long time. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Scientists Invent Drink That Helps Sober You Up in an Hour
It works so well, it can be used to help alcohol poisoning. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Illinois Soybean Association focused on profitability and production
The chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says the organization is focused on farmer profitability as it recognizes its 60th year. Ron Kindred, who farms in Logan County, says soybean growers are facing many challenges on top of declining commodity prices. “The dicamba issue is another one that’s at the front of our concern…… Continue Reading
Temps to vary across the Heartland next week; welcome moisture ahead for the Great Plains
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 northern sections of the Rockies and High Plains. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across much of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions from the Pacific Northwest to Montana and in the Mississippi…… Continue Reading
Soybeans up on soybean oil, weather questions
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, with the most active months up on the week. Beans were oversold and saw bounce with help from soybean and crude oils. There’s also the chance of crop stress in some areas with a warmer, drier pattern expected in parts of the region in the coming…… Continue Reading
Ag sector looks to address Minnesota’s deer problem
Minnesota livestock groups are working with the DNR to address deer depredation. State Cattlemen’s Association president Jake Thompson says deer are eating crops. “To the point where you have areas, fields that are, APH’s (average production history) are starting to drop just because they haven’t been able to get a yield because of (the deer).…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures mixed to end the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed head of Friday’s On Feed report, which showed higher placements and an increase in Cattle on Feed. October live cattle closed $.20 lower at $175.70 and December live cattle closed $.32 lower at $175.20. September feeder cattle closed $.37 higher at $238.57 and October…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 23, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.67 and 3/4, down 3 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.52, up 10 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $306.30, down 10 centsSep. soybean oil closed at 41.47, up 103 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.02 and 1/4, down 8 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $175.70, down 20…… Continue Reading
USDA confident in challenge to Mexico’s GM corn ban
USDA is keeping a close eye on Mexico’s ban on genetically modified corn imports. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor says she expects a panel decision in favor of U.S. corn producers later this year. “We’re confident in the arguments we’re making about sound science, about how the agreement is structured,…… Continue Reading
