Month: May 2025

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 6, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.55 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.41 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $293.00, down $2.50Jul. soybean oil closed at 48.35, [Read More…]

AURI looks to create profit opportunities for farmers
A Minnesota non-profit is developing new markets to help improve profitability for farmers. Agricultural Utilization Research Institute executive director Shannon Schlecht says their focus is to add value and support the ag economy in the [Read More…]

Wheat up on lower dollar, oversold signals
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. Planting and emergence are ahead of average, with generally favorable conditions expected in the next several days. There are some areas of concern, but for now, [Read More…]

Brookings County fatal crash
A 34 year old man from Hendricks, Minnesota died and another was seriously injured in a head-on crash one mile north of Bushnell Monday afternoon. The South Dakota Department of Public safety reported around 5 [Read More…]

Trump to headline Kennedy Center fundraiser next month
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON0 — President Donald Trump is set to headline a fundraiser for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts next month, according to an invitation obtained by ABC News, for [Read More…]

Body found of girl swept away by floodwaters in Texas
KTRK (BRENHAM, Texas) — The body of a 10-year-old girl was found on Tuesday after she was swept away by floodwaters in Texas. The sad end to the search comes as a a storm threat [Read More…]

Judge rejects DOJ’s argument against return of deported Venezuelan man to US
Alex Peña/Getty Images (BALTIMORE) — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration’s argument that a 20-year-old Venezuelan man deported to El Salvador, whose removal violated a previous court settlement, should not be returned [Read More…]

89-year-old man and dog killed in bear attack in Florida: Officials
Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (JEROME, Fla.) — An 89-year-old man and a dog were killed in apparently separate bear attacks near the victim’s home in Florida, officials said. The Collier County [Read More…]

Town official allegedly shoots lost DoorDash driver looking for directions: Police
WABC (CHESTER, N.Y.) — A New York town official has been arrested for allegedly shooting a DoorDash driver who was lost and trying to get directions, police said. The 24-year-old victim was attempting to deliver [Read More…]

Carney says Canada ‘not for sale’ after Trump pushes 51st state in Oval Office meeting
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney/ Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday bluntly told President Donald Trump in the Oval Office that Canada is “not for sale” after Trump [Read More…]

Quinta Brunson to receive key to the city of Philadelphia
Disney/Gilles Mingasson Quinta Brunson is being honored with the key to the city of Philadelphia. ABC and the city of Philadelphia made the announcement about Brunson’s honor on Tuesday. The Emmy-winning creator and star of [Read More…]

Ariana Madix stars in ‘Love Island USA’ season 7 teaser trailer
Ben Symons/Peacock A hot new bombshell has entered the villa! It’s the Love Island USA teaser trailer. Season 7 of the hit reality dating competition show will premiere on Peacock on June 3. New episodes [Read More…]

Noah Baumbach’s ‘Jay Kelly’ starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler gets release date
Peter Mountain/Netflix Noah Baumbach‘s latest film starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler now has a release date. The Oscar-nominated director’s upcoming film, Jay Kelly, arrives on Netflix this fall, the streamer announced Tuesday. It will [Read More…]

Ethanol exports strong during March
U.S. ethanol exports surged from February to March. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports of 195.8 million gallons were up 41% on the month and 23% on the year. Canada claimed the top spot [Read More…]

State senator says water task force good news for future of water in Nebraska
A Nebraska state senator says a new water task force could play a key role in addressing the state’s nitrate contamination issue. Tom Brandt, a farmer from Plymouth, tells Brownfield, “We have a tremendous problem [Read More…]

Far-reaching concerns from USDA cuts
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins has confirmed more than 15,000 employees are taking a buyout from the USDA and the president of the National Farmers Union says it’s alarming. Rob Larew says the USDA’s efforts to [Read More…]

A critical point in the fight against New World screwworm
The head lobbyist with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the U.S. is at a critical point in the fight against New World screwworm. Ethan Lane with NCBA says the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health [Read More…]

Tariff confusion impacting already high fertilizer prices
The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X Group says the Trump administration’s tariffs are impacting fertilizer markets. Josh Linville tells Brownfield, “A lot of confusion.” He says, “Are they going to be in place? [Read More…]

Israel attacks Yemen airport after Houthi missile strike near Tel Aviv airport
(LONDON) — TThe Israeli military on Tuesday launched an attack on Yemen’s Sana’a International Airport and other civilian sites, claiming they were used by Houthi militants. The strike came two days after a ballistic missile [Read More…]

Mitchell resident disputes state numbers regarding tourism’s local economic impact
Mitchell businessman Roger Musick is disputing state numbers regarding tourism’s economic impact to the Mitchell area. Musick told the city council his son developed a separate computer program to break down the totals and came [Read More…]