Month: February 2024
Ag News
CME milk futures, cash dairy lower Wednesday
Milk futures were all lower and the cash dairy markets were steady to lower in light trading Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February Class III milk was down $0.03 at $16.23. March was down [Read More…]
Ag News
H2Ohio expansions to be released by summer
The manager of H2Ohio says farmers will be able to receive incentives for nutrient management plans on an additional 500,000 acres across the state in the coming months. Terry Mescher tells Brownfield voluntary nutrient management [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybean leader concerned about farm bill in election year
The American Soybean Association’s government affairs director says she’s concerned about how the elections might impact progress on a new farm bill. Virginia Houston tells Brownfield that good agriculture policy can be delayed or stopped. [Read More…]
Ag News
Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors selects 2023 winners
The Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors has recognized a new class of leaders for their contributions to the state’s dairy industry. Third-generation dairyman Sean Cornelius milks 120 cows and farms 1,200 acres in Hamilton. He [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects hostage deal proposal
Luis Diaz Devesa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 100 days since Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip. The conflict, now the deadliest [Read More…]
ABC World News
Killer whale pod trapped by sea ice in Japan has seemingly escaped, local official says
File photo. (Vladimir Seliverstov / 500px/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A pod of orcas that appeared to be trapped by drift sea ice off Japan’s main northern island of Hokkaido has seemingly escaped the icy [Read More…]
ABC National News
17-year-old shot and killed by officer conducting welfare check
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A teenager was shot and killed by a police officer conducting a welfare check at a residence in Nebraska, state police said. The Nebraska State Patrol said it is [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
In defense of internal polling
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Internal polls are the middle children of the world of elections analysis: often ignored, desperate for attention and chronically misunderstood. But, also like middle children, internal polls are keen [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Drug shortage can put patients’ lives at risk, experts warn
Евгения Матвеец/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — National shortage of over-the-counter and prescription drugs for health issues such as asthma, ADHD or cancer have been troubling patients and medical personnel for more than a year — [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Demi Moore joins cast of Billy Bob Thornton’s oil drama ‘Landman’
Good Morning America Paramount+ announced on Wednesday that Demi Moore has joined the cast of the forthcoming Billy Bob Thornton drama Landman. The new project from Yellowstone hitmaker Taylor Sheridan will have the Indecent Proposal [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Conners’ returns Wednesday night on ABC
ABC ABC’s hit sitcom The Conners returns for its sixth season Wednesday night, February 7, at 8 p.m. ET. The show has had its ups and downs, first starting as a hit reboot of Roseanne [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“Discover why our world went quiet”: Lupita Nyong’o in trailer to ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures has just released the trailer to A Quiet Place: Day One, starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o. The third installment of John Krasinski‘s blockbuster franchise acts as a prequel, setting the [Read More…]
Ag News
December ethanol exports solid
Ethanol exports ended 2023 on a strong note. The Renewable Fuels Association says December’s ethanol exports of 155.6 million gallons were up 34% from November, which pulled annual exports to 1.43 billion gallons, the third [Read More…]
Ag News
Will the farm bill get done?
The former chairman of the House Agriculture Committee says it’s not looking good for lawmakers to complete a new farm bill in 2024. Collin Peterson with the Peterson Group tells Brownfield lawmakers still can’t agree [Read More…]
Ag News
Managing Soil pH to Maintain High Yields
Too often, farmers forget that soil pH can impact soybean yield potential. In this Managing for Profit, we check in with Todd Vaults, Channel Technical Agronomist who reminds farmers that soil pH is actually a [Read More…]
Ag News
Finstad concerned Prop 12 “could devastate family farms”
A member of the House Agriculture Committee is very concerned about ramifications of Proposition 12. Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad says California’s animal housing law essentially means one state can dictate economic terms for the rest [Read More…]
Ag News
Compeer Financial: What’s Next for Grain Futures
Listen to this episode of the Compeer Financial Podcast where Glenn Wachtler, a member of the grain team, discusses what’s next for grain futures. …
ABC World News
Prince Harry flies out of London after quick visit with King Charles
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex walks in the Paddock prior to the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 22, 2023 in Austin, Texas. CREDIT: Clive Mason – Formula [Read More…]
ABC National News
Military helicopter with five Marines on board goes missing en route to California
Brais Seara/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — California search and rescue crews are looking for a missing helicopter with five Marines aboard, the U.S. Marine Corps said. The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter was “reported overdue” to [Read More…]
ABC Health News
EPA announces new air quality standards for particulate matter, citing health risks
Eric Yang/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new rule on Wednesday to significantly reduce the level of air pollution known as particulate matter (PM) by updating the national air-quality standards, citing [Read More…]