Month: May 2024

The director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub says the spring rains have improved soil moisture across the Corn Belt more than he was expecting, but drought isn’t over yet. Dennis Todey says “there are deeper [Read More…]

Ag News

Live cattle futures mostly higher, feeders mixed to end the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher watching Friday’s direct business take place. Feeders were mixed, with some pressure from the mostly higher move in corn. June lives closed $.12 lower at [Read More…]

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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 3, 2024

Jul. corn closed at $4.60 and 1/4, up 1/2 centJul. soybeans closed at $12.15, up 16 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $372.20, up $7.30Jul. soybean oil closed at 43.08, down 16 pointsJul. wheat closed at [Read More…]

Reality Roundup: ‘Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup’ trailer, Andy Cohen on ‘Vanderpump Rules’ break 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: Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup (Lifetime)Gypsy Rose Blanchard may have been released from [Read More…]

On Saturday, May the Fourth be with you. It’s ‘Star Wars’ Day!

Saturday, May 4, is Star Wars Day, and the official website of that galaxy far, far away is helping fans celebrate. In addition to deals and discounts on Star Wars games and other goodies, there [Read More…]

Michelle Yeoh to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

ABC Global action superstar and Everything Everywhere All at Once Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh will receive the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, at the White House on Friday, May 3. Yeoh [Read More…]

Ag News

CNH teams up with Intelsat to give farmers universal internet access

CNH Industrial, the makers of CASE IH and New Holland farm equipment, is collaborating with satellite company Intelsat to provide farmers improved internet access. CNH chief digital and information officer Marc Kermisch says the deal [Read More…]

Americans’ views divided on US policy toward Israel-Hamas war: POLL

Views divided on Israel-Hamas War. — ABC News/Ipsos (WASHINGTON) — Nearly four in 10 Americans in a new ABC News Ipsos poll say the United States is doing too much to support Israel in its [Read More…]

Biden administration will expand health care coverage for immigrants under DACA

Participant holds a protest sign at a rally as immigration advocates and allies gathered at Battery Park, New York City, on Oct. 26, 2019. — Erik Mcgregor/LightRocket via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The Biden [Read More…]

ABC News’ Becky Worley joins research study that could help millions of others

ABC News’ Becky Worley undergoes testing at the University of California Davis Medical Center for the All of Us Research Program. — ABC News (DAVIS, Calif.) — Becky Worley is an ABC News correspondent based [Read More…]

Hawaii counties get more say over short-term rentals amid housing crisis in aftermath of Maui wildfires

A person golfs on the first day of tourism resuming in west Maui, two months after a devastating wildfire, on Oct. 08, 2023 near Lahaina, Hawaii. Mario Tama/Getty Images, FILE (HONOLULU) — Hawaii Gov. Josh [Read More…]

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Planting Time

Earlier this spring, we rode along with north Iowa farmer Josh Hitzhusen while he planted corn south of Mason City. Using a John Deere DB 60 24-row planter, he told Brownfield that technology like ExactEmerge [Read More…]

USD Names Carrie Eighmey as Women’s Basketball Coach

By: Britni Smith, USD Assistant Director of Communications VERMILLION, S.D.—University of South Dakota athletic director Jon Schemmel has announced the hiring of Carrie Eighmey as the 12th women’s basketball head coach in program history. “I [Read More…]

Anthony Edwards and the T-wolves take a stronger dose of maturity into playoff rematch with Denver

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ball left Anthony Edwards’ right hand and bounced off the back rim at the buzzer, sending him sprinting off the court in anger over his miss of a tying 3-point try [Read More…]

Minnesota sports betting bill runs afoul of partisan rancor over state senator’s burglary arrest

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota is in serious trouble, running afoul of the partisan rancor over the arrest of a state senator on a felony burglary charge. One of the lead [Read More…]

Twins rally late for 10th straight win, 10-5 over White Sox

CHICAGO (AP) — Max Kepler and José Miranda hit run-scoring singles to put Minnesota ahead in the seventh, and the Twins rallied late for their 10th straight win, 10-5 over the Chicago White Sox on [Read More…]

Knicks advance to the Eastern Conference semis, topping 76ers 118-115 in Game 6

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With a frenzied Philly crowd clamoring for defense, Josh Hart hesitated for just a second after Jalen Brunson passed him the ball from the left wing before Hart realized the 76ers weren’t [Read More…]

Pacers celebrate 1st playoff series victory in a decade, beating Bucks 120-98 in Game 6

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — T.J. McConnell and Obi Toppin complemented one another’s play perfectly Thursday night. They were still trading fist bumps long after the Indiana Pacers celebrated a rare series-clinching victory. Toppin scored 21 points, [Read More…]

Russian troops operating out of same base in Niger that hosts some US troops, two officials say

pop_jop/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Russian military personnel are operating out of an air base in Niger that is still hosting a small number of American troops, two U.S. officials tell ABC News. One of the [Read More…]

Trump trial live updates: Custodial witness set to return to stand