Month: February 2024
Ag News
Late February warmup good for fieldwork
This last week of February has seen temperatures jump across the Midwest. Central Illinois farmer Ken Franklin grows corn and soybeans with his family in Christian County. He tells Brownfield they’ve utilized the nice days… [Read More…]
Ag News
New IL license classification could ease rural driver shortage
A new driver’s license classification in Illinois could help ease the shortage of rural bus and truck drivers. Rodney Knittle, associate director of transportation at Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB), says the new “J-52” designation would [Read More…]
Ag News
Drought makes crops more susceptible to pests
An extension entomologist is concerned crops in areas of prolonged drought will be more vulnerable to pests. Erin Hodgson with Iowa State University says a lack of moisture puts stress on plants. “That makes (the [Read More…]
Ag News
Two Illinois farmers recognized by U.S. Grains Council
Two Illinois farmers have been recognized by the U.S. Grains Council for their 10-years of service to the organization. Dan Cole and Dirk Rice represented the Illinois Corn Marketing Board on the Council. Cole, who [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan corn farmers vote down assessment increase
Michigan corn farmers narrowly voted against increasing program assessments. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says 52 percent of producers, representing 57 percent of bushels represented in the ballots, voted no to a [Read More…]
Latest News
Name Released in Charles Mix County Fatal Crash
Charles Mix County, S.D.- A 57-year-old Geddes, SD man died early Saturday morning in a single vehicle crash in Charles Mix County. Preliminary crash information indicates Kenneth W. Schnabel, the driver of a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling west on 285th Street, [Read More…]
Latest News
Man Sentenced for Brutal Beating Death of Dog in Mitchell
25-year-old Aaron Hacecky was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years of probation for pleading guilty to Cruelty to an Animal, a Class 6 felony, for beating his girlfriend’s black Labrador named Buddy [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia jails well-known activist who criticized Ukraine war
Hannah Wagner/picture alliance via Getty Images (MOSCOW) — One of Russia’s best-known human rights defenders was sentenced by a Moscow court Tuesday to two and a half years in prison for criticizing the war in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Nashville Police Department, FBI investigating bomb threat at Covenant School
Jeremy Hogan/Getty Images (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — The Covenant School, which was the site of a 2023 mass shooting, received a bomb threat on Monday, according to a Nashville Police Department spokesperson. “Yesterday an employee of [Read More…]
ABC National News
Fulton County hearing live updates: Wade’s ex-lawyer mum on when Willis relationship began
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Scott McAfee, the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case, is hearing arguments over motions to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, primarily over accusations from [Read More…]
ABC National News
Tourist rescued after driving rental car off cliff in Hawaii
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (SOUTH POINT, Hawaii) — A Canadian tourist is lucky to be alive after he apparently took a wrong turn on a remote road in Hawaii and drove his rental car off a [Read More…]
ABC National News
Cross-country storm to slam Midwest with severe weather before reaching Northeast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The Midwest is bracing for severe storms that could bring tornadoes, damaging winds and hail Tuesday night. There’s an enhanced threat for overnight tornadoes from Missouri to Ohio, including Evansville, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Up to 12 feet of snow heading to California mountains: What to expect
Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Up to 12 feet of snow is heading to California’s Sierra Nevada mountains as a new winter storm bears down on the West Coast. Winter storm watches have been [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Ritzy parties, billion-dollar auctions: Two events are changing the car hobby
Chris Sattlberger via Getty Images (MIAMI) — Historic sports cars, million-dollar roadsters and one-off supercars will be on display when two of the auto industry’s flashiest events take place next month. Enthusiasts from all over [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Wendy’s announces Uber-like surge pricing model
Signage is displayed outside a Wendys Co. restaurant in El Sobrante, Calif., May 6, 2020. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Wendy’s announced it will launch new menu prices that will fluctuate [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Alan Ritchson recalls blowing audition to play Thor
Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Prime Video While he recently went on the record saying he’d “love” to play Batman, hulking Reacher star Alan Ritchson says a blown audition for a different superhero inspired him to [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Oscar nominee ‘Poor Things’ now available on digital
Searchlight Pictures/Atsushi Nishijima As reported, director Yorgos Lanthimos‘ quirky dramedy Poor Things snagged 11 nominations ahead of this year’s Academy Awards, and if you haven’t caught up with it yet, it’s now available for rent or purchase [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
NBC to air 10th anniversary ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ special
NBC/Rosalind O’Connor In May, NBC will celebrate 10 years of viral Classroom Instruments remixes, celebrity Water Wars and Whisper Challenges with an anniversary salute to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The special airs May 14 at 9 [Read More…]
Ag News
Ag Census shows nearly 40% drop in dairy farm numbers
A dairy analyst says the latest Census of Agriculture highlights how high milk production costs are causing more consolidation in the dairy industry. Lucas Fuess with RaboResearch tells Brownfield the U.S. has lost nearly 40 [Read More…]
Ag News
Wheat up, corn manages firm finish
Soybeans were mixed, mostly steady to lower. Soybeans consolidated, generally unable to follow through on the early gains as conditions in Argentina look good, while parts of Brazil could be warmer and drier over the [Read More…]
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