Year: 2024
Ag News
Drone usage still in early stages for specialty crops
An Extension educator says spray drone adoption has lagged for non-row crop farmers. Michigan State University Extension’s Michael Reinke tells Brownfield, “Because most of the research in the past and the adoption has been in [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures waiting for direct business to develop
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, mostly lower ahead of direct business. Feeders closed higher on the lower move in corn. February live cattle closed $.22 lower at $189.75 and April live [Read More…]
Ag News
TFI economist assesses “stable” nitrogen supply
A fertilizer market analyst says she expects a stable nitrogen supply in 2025. Veronica Nigh, senior economist with The Fertilizer Institute, tells Brownfield, “We’re well positioned from a production capacity on the nitrogen side to [Read More…]
Ag News
Number of U.S. farms continue to decline
Data from the USDA shows the number of farms in the U.S. is declining and a farm real estate specialist says he expects the trend to continue. Jim Rothermich, vice president of Iowa Appraisal, says [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan farmer recaps exceptional harvest season
A farmer in Michigan’s thumb-area says favorable weather conditions led to a better-than-expected crop year. Carla Schultz and her family raise soybeans, corn, pigs, beef cattle, alfalfa, black and navy beans, and wheat. “We actually [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump slams judge in hush money case for rejecting his immunity claim
Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President-elect Donald Trump slammed the judge in his criminal hush money case Tuesday, a day after the judge refused to dismiss Trump’s conviction on the grounds of presidential immunity. [Read More…]
ABC National News
UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione charged with first-degree murder as terrorism in New York
Luigi Mangione is seen inside the police station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9, 2024/Obtained by ABC News (NEW YORK) — Luigi Mangione has been indicted in New York for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Teen suspect in deadly Wisconsin school attack points to rarity of female shooters
Scott Olson/Getty Images (MADISON, Wis.) — The 15-year-old girl alleged to have shot seven victims, two fatally, in an attack on Monday at a Wisconsin Christian school marks the rare occurrence of a female school shooter, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Abundant Life Christian School shooting latest: Motive appears to be combination of factors, police say
Scott Olson/Getty Images (MADISON, Wis.) — Officials are trying to determine why a 15-year-old girl allegedly opened fire at her school, Abundant Life Christian School, on Monday morning, killing a fellow student and teacher in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump claims jury misconduct in latest attempt to discredit hush money conviction
Katherine Faulders, Aaron Katersky and Peter Charalambous, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Donald Trump’s lawyers are urging the New York judge in his criminal hush money case to throw out his conviction based on unsworn [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Harris urges public to ‘stay in the fight,’ ‘come back ready’ after the holidays
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In some of her most fulsome remarks since the 2024 election, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a message to those disappointed in the election outcome: Now is the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Ocasio-Cortez loses bid to be top Democrat on House Oversight Committee
Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Democratic veteran Rep. Gerry Connolly fended off a challenge from progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday, putting the Virginia Democrat in line to become the House Oversight [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio and Ben Wang star in trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’
Jonathan Wenk/Sony Pictures A new chapter of Karate Kid has arrived. After 15 years, the Karate Kid franchise is returning with Karate Kid: Legends, the trailer for which debuted Tuesday, starring Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Library of Congress announces 25 films joining National Film Registry in 2024
CBS via Getty Images The Library of Congress has announced the 25 films it has selected to join the National Film Registry in 2024. Its film selections for this year, which were announced on Tuesday, [Read More…]
Ag News
Kansas Farm Bureau sets legislative priorities for 2025
The president of Kansas Farm Bureau says the organization is preparing for the 2025 state legislative session. Joe Newland says water rights are always a priority for members. “We have to be careful about not [Read More…]
Ag News
Dear President-elect Trump, Protect Our Produce
The Protect Our Produce Coalition is calling on the incoming administration to provide relief to farmers impacted by mandated H-2A wages. Greg Bird with the Michigan Vegetable Council tells Brownfield farmers want a two-year freeze [Read More…]
Ag News
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks ag input on monarch proposal
The supervisor of the Illinois & Iowa U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) office says the agency needs to hear from agriculture on the monarch butterfly. Kraig McPeek says public comment is now open on [Read More…]
Ag News
Economist says placements key area to watch in Friday’s On Feed numbers
A livestock economist says there’s still room for cattle prices to move higher. University of Missouri professor emeritus Scott Brown says he’s looking ahead to this month’s Cattle on Feed report and continues to monitor [Read More…]
Ag News
CME cash dairy prices higher
Cash dairy prices were higher Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange despite a higher dollar and somewhat lower global dairy trade. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7450. Blocks up $0.0375 at $1.89. Seven trades were [Read More…]
ABC World News
Middle East live updates: Israel says it plans to reoccupy Gaza Strip
Ugur Yildirim/ dia images via Getty Images (DAMASCUS, SYRIA) — Rebel forces in Syria are building a transitional government after toppling the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country. Meanwhile, [Read More…]