Month: March 2025

Studies show that high-protein diets can help GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) medication users be more successful in their weight loss efforts. Glynn Tonsor, an ag economist with Kansas State University, says GLP-1 users present a [Read More…]

Hog futures mixed ahead of quarterly report from the USDA

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up with higher boxed beef during the session, waiting on the week’s direct business to develop. April live closed $.70 higher at $207.07 and June [Read More…]

Michigan groups support disrupted local food value chains

The coordinator of the Michigan Food Hub Network says Michigan State University is continuing to support local food systems as entrepreneurs navigate through changing federal policies. Samantha Stokes tells Brownfield, “The freezes of federal funds [Read More…]

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 26, 2025

May corn closed at $4.51 and 1/4, down 6 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.01, down 3/4 centMay soybean meal closed at $293.60, down $1.50May soybean oil closed at 42.64, up 34 pointsMay wheat [Read More…]

Names Released in Lincoln County Fatal Crash

Lincoln County, S.D.- A Viborg, SD man passed away Saturday evening from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Thursday, March 20 near Lennox, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Zackery Tyler Crelly, the driver of a 2003 Honda Civic, was [Read More…]

Bird flu in South Dakota: Millions of birds dead, worry shifting to humans

Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch BRIDGEWATER, S.D. – As bird flu ravages poultry farms across the country – including in South Dakota – fears are growing that the highly contagious avian influenza virus [Read More…]

Governor vetoes effort to restrict constitutional amendment process with geographic rule

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden issued his second veto of the legislative session, rejecting a bill that would place new restrictions on citizen-initiated constitutional amendments. He also signed a [Read More…]

Prison opponents tell South Dakota Supreme Court the state should have county permission to build

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight If the state wants to build a prison on land zoned for agriculture, it should get the county’s permission first. Or it shouldn’t. A 45-minute session of oral arguments Tuesday [Read More…]

Barry Jenkins will direct Zendaya in Ronnie Spector biopic

Theo Wargo/Getty Images We now know who will direct Zendaya in the Ronnie Spector biopic. Barry Jenkins will helm the film about the lead singer of The Ronettes for A24, ABC Audio has confirmed. David [Read More…]

Republicans accuse NPR, PBS of bias at House hearing; Democrats rebuke it as a partisan attack

NPR CEO Katherine Maher, PBS President & CEO Paula Kerger; Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republicans accused public media outlets NPR and PBS of bias at a House subcommittee hearing on [Read More…]

US projected to default this summer absent congressional action

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Congressional Budget Office warned on Wednesday that the government could run out of money to pay its bills as early as August or September if lawmakers fail to address [Read More…]

Messages with Yemen war plans inadvertently shared with reporter: A timeline of the Signal mishap

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth/ Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is under scrutiny after The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg said he was inadvertently added to a Signal [Read More…]

Supreme Court upholds federal regulations on ghost gun kits