Year: 2024
Ag News
Rural child care remains an expensive challenge
One of the expenses farm families often deal with is child care for very young farm children, if it is even available. Michaela Hoffelmeyer and Trish Fisher at the University of Wisconsin- Madison are part [Read More…]
ABC National News
Treasury Department hit in cyberbreach by China-sponsored actor, officials say
STOCK PHOTO/Adobe Stock (WASHINGTON) — The Treasury Department was breached by a China-sponsored actor earlier this month, officials told Congress in a letter on Monday. The “major” breach was achieved by gaining access to a [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Special counsel Jack Smith withdraws from appeal of classified docs case against Trump’s co-defendants
Rebecca Noble/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Special counsel Jack Smith’s team has withdrawn from their appeal of the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump’s co-defendants and referred the case to the United States Attorney’s Office [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Respiratory virus activity is ‘high’ as cases increase in US: CDC
Sdi Productions/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Respiratory illness activity – a measure of how often conditions like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus are diagnosed – is currently “high” in the United [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Bernie Madoff’s victims to receive final payout totaling $131 million
Jin Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The fund disbursing money to the victims of Bernie Madoff’s legendary Ponzi scheme began its 10th and final distribution on Monday, putting another $131 million in the [Read More…]
Ag News
Wet spring, dry summer a theme for 2024
Many farmers will remember 2024 for its wet spring and dry summer. Ron Geis with Corteva Agriscience says those conditions were problematic for weed control. “In part, we may have washed away some of our [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures mixed, preparing for direct business
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mixed, watching the distribution of this week’s show list. February live was down $.35 at $190.30 and April was $.32 lower at $193.02. January feeders were [Read More…]
Ag News
RFA CEO says battle continues for year-round E15
A year-round E15 solution remains a priority for the Renewable Fuels Association in 2025. CEO Geoff Cooper says it was disappointing to see Congress withdraw a provision from the Continuing Resolution. “We’ve known for some [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 30, 2024
Mar. corn closed at $4.52 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.82, up 2 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $302.60, up $1.70Jan. soybean oil closed at 39.72, up 20 pointsMar. wheat [Read More…]
ABC National News
Strong winds, dry fuel spark concerns for wildfires in West Texas, New Mexico
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Red flag warnings were issued Monday due to critical fire danger in West Texas, eastern New Mexico and the Oklahoma/Kansas/Colorado corner. The combination of warm temperatures, gusty winds and low [Read More…]
ABC National News
‘Gone Girl’ kidnapper charged in home invasions from years earlier
Dublin Police Services, FILE (CALIFORNIA) — The man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Northern California woman in a case that became known nationwide as the “Gone Girl” kidnapping has now been charged with [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans able to finish firm Monday
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, ending the two-sided session in slightly positive territory after running into overhead resistance. The trade’s monitoring medium-term forecasts for drier weather in parts of Argentina and [Read More…]
Ag News
Start small and ask questions when beginning cover crops
A Natural Resources Conservation Service agent says first-time cover croppers should start small and ask questions. Barry Bubolz works in northeastern Wisconsin, where it’s not easy to get some cover crops established before the frost. [Read More…]
Ag News
Illinois Farm Bureau implementing OMS roadmap
The chief strategy officer of the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) says the organization is beginning to implement changes identified in its Organizational Member Strategy (OMS). Mark Gebhards tells Brownfield it’s a product of a multi-year [Read More…]
ABC National News
FBI issues warning about burglaries of pro athletes’ homes
David Eulitt/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The FBI has issued a formal warning to sports leagues about organized theft groups targeting professional athletes. The warning follows a rash of burglaries, beginning in September, at the homes [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Former President Jimmy Carter, celebrated champion of human rights, dies at 100
Hum Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president known as a champion of international human rights both during and after his White House tenure and who won the [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Shares of Boeing slide after South Korea plane crash
SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Shares of Boeing fell in early trading on Monday, one day after a Boeing model 737-800 was involved in the Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea that killed scores of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Will Ferrell dresses in full ‘Elf’ gear for NHL hockey game
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Will Ferrell is closing out the holiday season in iconic form. The actor and comedian was spotted at the Los Angeles Kings game Sunday night, sitting rinkside decked head to toe in [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Gal Gadot reveals she had ‘massive blood clot’ in brain while pregnant
Michael Tullberg/Getty Images Gal Gadot is opening up about a scary medical condition she faced midpregnancy this year. The Wonder Woman actress shared in an Instagram post Sunday that she had been diagnosed with “a massive blood clot” in her [Read More…]
Ag News
Craig calls new farm bill her top priority
The next Ranking Member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says completing a new farm bill is her number one priority. Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig tells Brownfield she’s disappointed that didn’t happen during the last [Read More…]