Year: 2024
A big year for pork on the global market
2023 was a stellar year for pork exports. The head of the US Meat Export Federation says that strong global demand continues to be the top story for the U.S. pork industry. Dan Halstrom says [Read More…]
CME milk, cash dairy mostly lower again Wednesday
Milk futures and the cash dairy markets were mostly lower Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. March Class III milk was up $0.01 at $16.53, but all other months were down. April was down $0.25 at [Read More…]
Ag industry awaiting USDA’s third proposal for the Packers and Stockyards Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release at least three new regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act and a government affairs specialist is interested to see the third proposed rule. Ethan Lane with the [Read More…]
Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Bills Pass the House
A trio of carbon pipeline-related compromise bills passed the House Wednesday afternoon. SB201 passed 39 to 31, HB1185 passed 42 to 28, and HB1186 passed 41 to 29. The debate on the bills was often [Read More…]
Boeing has not handed over key documents in Alaska Airlines door plug probe: NTSB chair
Jason Redmond/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Boeing has not fully cooperated with the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into the Alaska Airlines door plug incident, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said during a Senate hearing on Wednesday. [Read More…]
Dean Phillips ending his long shot primary bid against Joe Biden
Grant Baldwin/Bloomberg via Getty Images Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips is ending his long shot challenge to President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary, having failed to win any notable traction among voters with his message [Read More…]
House expected to vote on funding bills to avert partial government shutdown
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House is expected to vote on a package of six government funding bills Wednesday afternoon to avert a partial government shutdown before the Friday deadline. [Read More…]
Target’s new paid membership program: What to know
Shelby Knowles/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Target has announced a paid membership program set to begin next month, launching a subscription service similar to those on offer at competitors Amazon and Walmart. The [Read More…]
Netflix renews its new ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ series for two more seasons
Netflix Netflix may have just canceled its Michelle Yeoh-led series The Brothers Sun after just one season, but on Wednesday, it gave a huge vote of confidence to another big show. The streamer just renewed its live-action series [Read More…]
Anne Hathaway dates a pop star and dodges paps in trailer to Prime Video’s ‘The Idea of You’
Prime Video Prime Video has just dropped the trailer to the Anne Hathaway romantic film The Idea of You. Based on Robinne Lee‘s bestselling 2017 novel, co-producer and star Hathaway plays Solène, a divorced, 40-year-old single mom who [Read More…]
Steve Martin’s life ‘in 2 pieces’ examined in upcoming Apple TV+ documentary
Apple TV+ Apple TV+ dropped the trailer to STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces on Wednesday, about the long and influential career of Steve Martin. The coming attraction shows Steve’s early stand-up days when [Read More…]
James Gunn finds “solitude” for Superman in Norway
Warner Bros. Discovery Some of the first shots of James Gunn‘s anticipated Superman film were shot in Norway. The snowy vistas of Svalbard’s Advent Valley on the island of Spitsbergen were chosen as the location [Read More…]
New USDA rule outlines standards for livestock contracts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is finalizing a new rule to set clearer standards on discrimination and retaliation in livestock contracts under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The inclusive competition rule doesn’t allow hostile treatment [Read More…]
Upper Mississippi locks almost ready for shipping season
The upper Mississippi River will be open to shipping in less than two weeks. Patrick Moes with the St. Paul District of the Army Corps of Engineers tells Brownfield there were four winter maintenance projects. [Read More…]
Iowa farmer sees sustainable aviation fuel as next “ah ha” moment for ethanol
A southeast Iowa farmer is excited about the market potential of sustainable aviation fuel. “It’s probably, maybe, could be, the next ‘ah ha’ moment for ethanol and corn demand.” Dan Keitzer of Mediapolis says the [Read More…]
Farmer braces for ‘extremely dry’ planting season
A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s less than a month away from planting. “The 5th of April time frame is when I’ll probably get started,” Duane Aistrope said. Aistrope says farmers in his area are [Read More…]
Climatologist gives updated precipitation outlook
A weather expert says areas of the Corn Belt could receive some precipitation the rest of the week. Justin Glisan, state climatologist with the Iowa Department of Agriculture, says a more active storm track is [Read More…]
DWU Woman with Five All-GPAC Selections and Freshman of the Year
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball has five representatives for the GPAC All-Conference team for the 2023-24 season. One, First Team in Freshman forward Emma Yost who was also named the GPAC Freshman of the Year. One, [Read More…]
Tigers Earn All-Conference Honors in Men’s Basketball
Mitchell, S.D. – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) released the post-season men’s basketball awards this morning and four Tigers earned honors. Jakob Dobney was named 2nd Team All-Conference, Randy Rosenquist Jr. was named Freshman of the Year and named to [Read More…]
Watertown Man Found Not Guilty in Murder Case
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that Jeremiah Peacemaker of Watertown has been found not guilty of First Degree Murder in the August, 2020 death of Kendra Owen of Watertown. A [Read More…]
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