Month: November 2019
Greta Thunberg leads climate change protests in North Carolina: ‘This is our future’
shaunl(CHARLOTTE) — Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, brought her message to North Carolina Friday — just a few days after the U.S. announced its plans to formally withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. [Read More…]
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Northeast Missouri, western Illinois propane supplier able to serve customers
A propane supplier for northeastern Missouri and western Illinois says timing and hard work have helped avoid propane distribution issues for his customers. John Baucom tells Brownfield more than 70 percent of Missouri corn and [Read More…]
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Milk futures higher, cash dairy lower
Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed Friday higher as traders bought back oversold positions. November Class III milk up seven cents at $20.02. December up three cents at $19.09. January four cents [Read More…]
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USDA raises 2019/20 soybean ending stocks, lowers corn
The USDA increased its 2019/20 U.S. soybean ending stocks estimate, while tightening the balance sheets for corn and wheat. Soybeans are now pegged at 475 million bushels, compared to 460 million a month ago and [Read More…]
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USDA sees continued strength in cheese and steady milk prices in 2020
The USDA has raised its milk production forecast for this year and next because of stronger expected milk per cow offsetting the slow expansion in the dairy herd. In its November supply and demand report, [Read More…]
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 8, 2019
Dec. corn closed at $3.77 and 1/4, up 2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.19 and 1/2, down 5 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $304.90, down 70 centsDec. soybean oil closed at 31.50, up [Read More…]
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Wingspan: Homegrown (VIDEOS)
We hear from the three alternate Red Wings captains
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Preview: No. 13 Gophers, No. 5 Penn State meet in rare unbeaten matchup
The No. 13 Minnesota Gophers host No. 5 Penn State in a battle of unbeaten teams at TCF Bank Stadium.
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Late Carr rally, defensive stop put Raiders in playoff hunt
Raiders now in playoff chase thanks to late touchdown drive by Carr, key interception
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Columbia squares up against Wake Forest
Columbia and Wake Forest look to bounce back from losses
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Wisconsin Badgers predictions: Game 9 vs. Iowa
Predictions from around the web and Twitter for the Wisconsin Badgers game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium
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Dolphins’ Reshad Jones ruled out again vs Colts
Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones will miss his fourth game in a row Sunday at Indianapolis because of a chest injury
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LeBron James’ school to build transitional housing for students’ families in need
4nadia/iStock(AKRON, OH) — NBA superstar LeBron James is not only helping kids from his hometown receive an education, but he’s also making sure families have the necessary support to succeed outside the classroom. The Los [Read More…]
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Woman accused of sneaking into Bronx Zoo lion exhibit arraigned
NYPD(NEW YORK) — The woman who allegedly sneaked into the lion exhibit at the Bronx Zoo was arraigned Friday on criminal trespass charges in Bronx criminal court. Myah Autry, 29, made headlines after a video [Read More…]
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3 students allegedly plotted to attack middle school in upstate NY: Governor
vmargineanu/iStock(ALBION, N.Y.) — An alleged plan by three students to attack an upstate New York middle school has been foiled, according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The alleged threat was at Albion Middle School [Read More…]
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Trump says he hasn’t agreed to roll back tariffs, despite China’s announcement
Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that he has not committed to rolling back tariffs on China – a statement directly opposite to what appeared to be [Read More…]
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Spring wheat crop smaller after USDA resurvey
A USDA resurvey of spring wheat producers has led to a lower 2019 production total. Spring wheat production is now pegged at 560.380 million bushels, a decrease of 37.61 million bushels from the Small Grains [Read More…]
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USDA cuts cotton, rice crop estimates
The USDA made month to month reductions for the 2019 upland cotton and rice production estimates. The upland cotton crop is now projected at 20.070 million bales, 4% less than October, but up 14% on [Read More…]
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USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) cattle industry stakeholder meeting
Brownfield’s Julie Harker will be on the ground in Kansas City, Missouri for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) cattle industry stakeholder meeting. Continue reading USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) cattle industry stakeholder meeting at Brownfield [Read More…]
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Beef Quality Assurance Session
Brownfield’s Rhiannon Branch will be in Salem for a Beef Quality Assurance Session presented by Illinois Beef Association on December 17 in Salem, Illinois. Continue reading Beef Quality Assurance Session at Brownfield Ag News.