Month: March 2022
Ag News
Cattle futures higher ahead of USDA’s On Feed numbers
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle are higher ahead of Friday’s on Feed numbers. Feeders have additional support from the lower corn. April live cattle closed $.25 higher at $139.67 and June [Read More…]
Ag News
Inflation could bring down US lamb consumption this year
The US sheep and lamb industry saw historically high prices in 2021, but inflation could hinder producers from reaping the benefits of those prices again this year. American Sheep Industry Association Executive Director Peter Orwick [Read More…]
Ag News
Accounts of Ukraine’s planting disruptions remain varied
Ukrainian officials are preparing for significant spring planting disruptions as the conflict with Russia continues. Deputy minister Taras Dzoba says even if the war stopped tomorrow, broken supply chains, labor displacement, and damage from attacks [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Advisory issued March 24 at 1:48PM MDT until March 25 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and [Read More…]
Weather
Red Flag Warning issued March 24 at 1:46PM MDT until March 25 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA…SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA…NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA…AND FAR NORTHWESTERN IOWA…… The National Weather Service in Sioux [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Amanda Bynes’ attorney says she’s been “flooded” with interview offers; reality show possible?
GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Following Tuesday’s termination of her nearly nine-year-long conservatorship, Amanda Bynes is in demand, according to her attorney. David A. Esquibias tells Entertainment Tonight, “While Amanda’s being flooded with [interview] offers…she’s not ready to talk and is laying [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Alec Baldwin’s first post-‘Rust’ shooting projects: A pair of Italian Christmas movies for kids
ABC News The Italian news service ANSA is reporting Alec Baldwin is in Rome, working on his first movie projects since his involvement with last October’s fatal shooting on the set of his Western, Rust. Baldwin [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Brittney Griner meets with US officials amid concerns over her well-being in Russian detention
Christian Petersen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — WNBA star Brittney Griner met with U.S. officials on Thursday for the first time since being held in pre-trial detention in Russia for over a month, according to the U.S. [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin farmer supports Dairy Revitalization proposal
A northcentral Wisconsin dairy farmer likes the proposed Dairy Revitalization Plan authored by two University of Wisconsin economists. James Juedes is a fourth-generation dairy farmer and Farm Bureau member who operates Pleasant View Dairy with [Read More…]
Ag News
North Platte gives green light to funding for Sustainable Beef plant
A producer-owned beef processing plant planned for Western Nebraska has reached a critical milestone that will allow the facility to secure funding. North Platte’s Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) unanimously approved a contract with Sustainable Beef [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan Beef Expo and Michigan Cattlemen Association Annual Conference
Nicole Heslip will cover the Michigan Beef Expo and Michigan Cattlemen Association Annual Conference in East Lansing on April 1, 2022. …
Ag News
Iowa Ag Department takes additional steps to protect poultry from high-path avian flu
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is canceling all live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings because of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the order begins immediately and [Read More…]
Ag News
Minnesota Pork CEO welcomes changes to Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program
The CEO of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association is pleased with changes to the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program. David Preisler tells Brownfield eligible producers will have more time to apply. “The new deadline is [Read More…]
ABC National News
US says it will accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
Ukrainians Anatoli Boreiko, 64, and his wife, 59-year-old Natalia, recently arrived in New Jersey to stay with their daughter and son-in-law, Luda Boreiko and Yeugeniy Pakkel. – (WPVI) (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday [Read More…]
ABC National News
Supreme Court endorses pastor’s laying on of hands at moment of inmate’s execution
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, in an 8-1 decision, has endorsed a pastor’s audible prayer and laying of hands on an inmate at the moment of his execution, siding [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: 6,000 Mariupol residents allegedly now in Russian camps
Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. [Read More…]
Weather
Fire Weather Watch issued March 24 at 9:52AM MDT until March 25 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS
…FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA…SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA…NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA…AND FAR NORTHWESTERN IOWA… * AFFECTED AREA…In Iowa…Fire weather zones [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“I want my money! This is not fair!” Wendy Williams takes to Instagram to decry control over her finances
Wendy Williams has posted an Instagram video in which she blasts the people she claims have frozen her access to her own money. As previously reported, in court documents, Wells Fargo requested a conservatorship for the talk show [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Oscars 2022: Here’s who and what could make history
AMPAS The 94th Academy Awards are upon us! Let’s take a look at what could make history at this year’s Oscars ceremony. Troy Kotsur is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Robert Duvall sounds off on the making of ‘The Godfather’ 50 years later
Paramount/Getty Images The long road to bring The Godfather to life is the stuff of Hollywood Legend: The adaptation of Mario Puzo‘s bestselling novel was fraught with protests against the film, budget woes, and casting clashes between the [Read More…]