Month: October 2022
ABC Entertainment News
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ landing on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD November 1
Paramount Pictures Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that the biggest film of the year, and of Tom Cruise‘s career, Top Gun: Maverick, will come to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD November 1. In addition [Read More…]
Ag News
Logistical issues impacting fertilizer industry
Challenges with rail and barge transportation is a top concern for the fertilizer industry. KJ Johnson, President of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association tells Brownfield their retailers are closely watching the potential for a [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA awards urban and innovation grants
The USDA has announced new funding for urban agriculture and innovation projects. More than 50 grants totaling $14.2 million will support new farmers, efforts to expand food access, and other needs of urban communities. The [Read More…]
Ag News
GreenStone talks interest rates & cost impacts
An ag lender says he’s preparing for substantial margin compression as commodity prices soften and interest rates rise. Paul Anderson, executive vice president and chief credit officer with GreenStone Farm Credit Services, describes credit quality [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 26, 2022
Dec. corn closed at $6.85, down 1 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $13.81 and 3/4, down 1/4 centDec. soybean meal closed at $408.70, down $6.90Dec. soybean oil closed at 73.42, up 114 pointsDec. wheat [Read More…]
Ag News
Corn gives back some gains, soybeans finish mixed
Soybeans were mixed, consolidating, with most contracts unable to follow through on the early gains. Domestic demand for soybeans and products continues to be strong, but there are uncertainties about sustained demand from China. That’s [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Season 2 of ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ kicks off Wednesday on Disney+
L-R: Hale, Schaal, and Hale — Disney/Brendan Meadows The second season of The Mysterious Benedict Society debuts Wednesday with a two-episode premiere on Disney+. Once again, Veep vet Tony Hale plays the do-gooder, the eccentric [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Thor’, ‘The Batman’, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lopez among nominees for 2022 People’s Choice Awards
NBC/Mary Ellen Matthews The nominees are in for 2022’s People’s Choice Awards, with movies including Bullet Train and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and TV shows including Better Call Saul and Stranger Things all in the running. Hosted again by Kenan Thompson, [Read More…]
Ag News
Ethanol production, supply rise on week
U.S. ethanol production moved higher last week, the fourth week in a row with a gain. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.033 million barrels a day, up 17,000 on the week for [Read More…]
Ag News
More rain needed
Missouri got some much-needed rain. World Weather Incorporated Senior Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner says most of the state received anywhere from one to three inches of rain this week. He tells Brownfield while the precipitation [Read More…]
ABC National News
Darrell Brooks found guilty of homicide in deadly Wisconsin Christmas parade attack
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WAUKESHA, Wis.) — Darrell Brooks has been found guilty of intentional homicide for barreling his SUV into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Six people were killed and dozens were injured when [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi’ debuts Wednesday on Disney+
Lucasfilm Wednesday is a good day for Star Wars fans who have Disney+: The streaming service has not only dropped the eighth chapter of its well-received 12-episode series Andor, but it also debuted its animated [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Cause of death for ‘Harry Potter’ star Robbie Coltrane, and more
The cause of death has been revealed for beloved Harry Potter series star Robbie Coltrane. According to U.K.’s Mirror, the Scottish actor’s death certificate reported he passed away last on October 14 from multiple organ [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Cast of ‘Disney Princess – The Concert’ say it’s a Disney movie, Broadway show and pop concert all in one
Nathan Johnson/Michael Hull The nationwide Disney Princess – The Concert is underway, which features Broadway actresses who embodied the beloved princesses on the Great White Way. “This is an opportunity for all of you who love the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Warner Bros. Discovery taps James Gunn and Peter Safran to head DC superhero unit
Warner Bros. Discovery Nick Fury had his Avengers, Amanda Waller had her Suicide Squad and now Warner Bros. Discovery has two new leaders for its superhero team: James Gunn and Peter Safran. As previously reported, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Kevin Bacon gets kidnapped in trailer to ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’
ABC/Randy Holmes Kevin Bacon goes from an inside joke in Guardians of the Galaxy to a bona fide Marvel Cinematic Universe co-star in the new trailer to The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Written [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Voters prefer Republicans on the economy; economists assess their plans to fix inflation
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the midterm elections approach, sky-high prices for essentials like gas and groceries continue to weigh on U.S. consumers. The price of eggs stands about 30% higher than it [Read More…]
ABC Business News
The cost to Adidas of cutting ties with Kanye West and Yeezy shoes
Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for ADIDAS (NEW YORK) — When Adidas announced on Tuesday that it had terminated its relationship with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, the company put a price tag on [Read More…]
ABC Business News
High inflation pushes half of American workers to consider second jobs
Kwanchai Lerttanapunyaporn / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than half of Americans are considering taking on extra jobs to be able to pay for everyday expenses and meet the rising cost of living as [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Dallas woman made over $450,000 reselling secondhand items online — here’s how you can, too
Courtesy of Ashley Peek (NEW YORK) — Ashely Peek started selling on Poshmark in college several years ago when she no longer had the means to clear out her closet at her family’s annual garage [Read More…]