Month: April 2024
Ag News
Are cultivated morel mushrooms possible?
Researchers at Michigan State University are exploring the possibility of cultivating morel mushrooms in the U.S. Ag economics professor Steve Swinton tells Brownfield, “Even though it’s difficult to cultivate them outdoors and we’re still learning [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 19, 2024
May corn closed at $4.33 and 1/2, up 6 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.50 and 1/2, up 16 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $343.70, up $5.70May soybean oil closed at 44.38, [Read More…]
Ag News
Hog futures supported by higher pork values during the session
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were lower watching Friday’s direct business develop and waiting for the On Feed numbers. June lives were $.30 higher at $175.67 and August [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans, corn, wheat bounce higher Friday
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, but still finishing the week with losses. Contracts were a little oversold and unknown destinations bought 121,500 tons of mostly new crop U.S. beans ahead of the [Read More…]
Ag News
High input prices concerning with low commodity prices, farmer says
Southwest Iowa farmer Jeff Jorgenson says the supply of inputs has improved over the last year, but some prices remain elevated. “I think there’s been some things that have happened in the past couple of [Read More…]
News
Man from Michigan sentenced to 360 days in Davison County Jail for improper disposal of a body
A man from, Detroit, Michigan man has been sentenced to 360 days in the Davison County Jail for pleading guilty to the improper disposal of a body in connection with a female who was found [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump hush money trial live updates: Full jury panel now selected
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Man apparently sets himself on fire outside courthouse where Trump is on trial
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A man apparently set himself on fire outside the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial. It was not immediately clear if the incident [Read More…]
ABC National News
What made the preacher’s wife kill her husband?
ABC (SELMER, Tenn.) — On March 22, 2006, minister Matthew Winkler was found dead, shot in the back in his Selmer, Tennessee, home. Winkler’s wife, Mary, and the couple’s three children were missing in the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
House votes to advance foreign aid bills, despite GOP defections
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House on Friday cleared a key procedural hurdle in passing foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, despite dozens of Republican defections, with Democrats helping Speaker Mike Johnson avoid [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden expands Title IX protections for pregnancy, trans people, and sexual assault victims
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration has finalized new Title IX regulations that codify protections for transgender people, as well as enhance protections for victims of sexual assault or harassment and pregnant people. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Stephen Colbert taking ‘The Late Show’ on the road
CBS On Thursday night’s installment of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, he announced he’s taking his show on the road this summer for the first time. Colbert noted The Late Show will broadcast from Chicago’s “so [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Savannah Chrisley on hope for parents’ future, raising teen brother and niece
Good Morning America Savannah Chrisley is opening up about her life after her parents Todd and Julie Chrisley‘s imprisonment and sharing her hope for their future. The couple, who became famous for their show Chrisley [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Reality roundup: ‘RHOBH’ cast member says goodbye, Jax and Brittany fight, and more
Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here’s a look at what happened in the world of reality television this week: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo)Another housewife is saying goodbye. Cast member [Read More…]
Ag News
EPA updates its herbicide strategy
The Environmental Protection Agency has updated its herbicide strategy and an ag policy specialist says the update is more workable than the draft. The EPA released a draft herbicide strategy last summer to respond to [Read More…]
Ag News
Rainfall slows planting progress for many in Indiana
A technical agronomist based in central Indiana says the wet spring has prevented many farmers in his area from getting a good start on planting. David Cosgray with DEKALB/Asgrow says progress has been sporadic, at [Read More…]
Ag News
A more permanent year-round E15 fix needed
The CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says he’s glad to see EPA issue the emergency waiver for E15, but he’d like to see permanent year-round E15 sales. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield there’s bipartisan support [Read More…]
Ag News
E15 Waiver allows supply chain to adjust in nick of time
An ethanol producer says the EPA’s summertime waiver allowing the sale of E15 fuel is very welcome, but knowing sooner would have been better for the fuels industry and consumers. Erik Huschitt from Badger State [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Israelis fired 3 missiles in limited strike
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Israel, early Friday morning local time, launched a retaliatory strike against Iran, a senior U.S. official told ABC News. The strike follow Iran’s attack last Saturday, where the country sent [Read More…]
ABC World News
For second time in a week, Russian strike in Ukraine kills and wounds dozens of civilians
Getty Images – STOCK (LONDON) — For the second time this week, Russian strikes have caused significant civilian casualties in a key Ukrainian city as Russian missiles hit areas around the southeastern city of Dnipro [Read More…]
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