Month: July 2025
ABC Entertainment News
Karl Urban stars as Johnny Cage in ‘Mortal Kombat II’ trailer
Warner Bros. Pictures Johnny Cage is back for more. Warner Bros. Pictures has released the official trailer for Mortal Kombat II. The trailer, which debuted on Thursday, shows off what fans can expect from the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Invincible’ scores early season 5 renewal, adds Matthew Rhys to voice cast
Prime Video Invincible has earned an early season 5 renewal. Prime Video has renewed the adult animated superhero series for a fifth season before its fourth season has even been released. The announcement was made [Read More…]
Ag News
Pre-side dress nitrate test study
A new study aims to help Minnesota farmers improve nitrogen efficiency. University of Minnesota researcher Emerson Souza says they are updating the pre-side dress nitrate test to account for growers in the state. “We saw [Read More…]
Ag News
Rural bankers pessimistic about economic growth
The latest Rural Mainstreet Index found that lower farm commodity prices have pushed bank loans to a record high. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the July survey of rural bank CEOs revealed some concerns [Read More…]
Ag News
Favorable corn crop across Iowa, agronomist says
An agronomist with Brevant Seeds says weather conditions have been mostly favorable for Iowa corn farmers. John Long tells Brownfield the state has received adequate amounts of moisture for pollination. “Cool nights with plentiful moisture,” [Read More…]
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Dairy herd, milk production growing
A dairy economist says herd size and milk production are growing. Corey Geiger with CoBank tells Brownfield, “It’s growing because dairy farmers are culling less dairy cows.” Geiger says that means milk margins are favorable [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 17, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $4.02, down 3 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.21 and 1/2, up 8 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $268.70, up 30 centsAug. soybean oil closed at 56.22, up 140 pointsSep. [Read More…]
ABC World News
Over 60 dead after fire rips through shopping mall in Iraq
(LONDON) — An overnight fire at a shopping mall in Iraq has killed more than 60 people, according to the country’s interior ministry. The massive fire broke out early Thursday in the new, five-story shopping [Read More…]
ABC National News
Gag order lifted in Idaho murders case days before Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing
Kyle Green-Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The nondissemination order in the University of Idaho murder case was lifted by Judge Steven Hippler on Thursday, but all documents in the case that have been sealed will [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Mike Pence calls for the release of the Epstein files: ‘I’ve always believed in transparency’
Julia Demaree Nikhinson – Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Mike Pence joined the chorus of Republicans calling on the Trump administration to release files about the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, telling [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump had vascular testing because of leg swelling: White House
ABC (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump underwent vascular testing after he had swelling in his legs, with all results within normal limits, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday. Leavitt said Trump noted “mild [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump, facing MAGA uproar over Epstein files, tries to shift blame elsewhere
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Facing uproar in his MAGA base over the Jeffrey Epstein files, President Donald Trump continues to try to shift blame for the controversy to others, including onto Biden administration officials [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Committee advances former Trump attorney for key appeals court role
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats walked out before Republicans voted on Thursday to advance President Donald Trump’s nomination of Emil Bove — the controversial top Justice Department official who formerly served [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jared Leto stars as an AI soldier in ‘Tron: Ares’ official trailer
Disney The official trailer for Tron: Ares has arrived. Disney released the trailer for the third film in the Tron film series on Thursday. The trailer shows off the highly sophisticated artificial intelligence program called [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Assassin’s Creed’ live-action series coming to Netflix
A visitor dressed with a costume of Dorian Arno, a character from “Assassin’s Creed Unity” poses in front of a Ubisoft logo during the Paris Games week, a trade fair for video games on October [Read More…]
Ag News
Farm Bureau Pavilion unveiled during Michigan Livestock Expo
The first steps to renovate Michigan State University’s Livestock Pavilion were unveiled this week during the Michigan Livestock Expo. Michigan Farm Bureau President Ben LaCross tells Brownfield the facility has been renamed the Farm Bureau [Read More…]
Ag News
FDA to eliminate 18 “obsolete” dairy standards of identity
The Food and Drug Administration wants to eliminate what they call 58 obsolete and unnecessary food standards of identity, including 18 dairy products. Clay Detlefsen with the National Milk Producers Federation tells Brownfield the FDA [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmers concerned about MAHA impacts
A southwest Indiana farmer says he’s concerned the next Make America Healthy Again report will impact U.S. agriculture. Phil Ramsey says he’s concerned misinformation could impact crop protection availability. “We need the chemicals to be [Read More…]
Ag News
Shellady: Farmers continue to face challenging soybean prices
A commodity market specialist says farmers continue to deal with sagging corn and soybean prices. Scott Shellady, also known as The Cow Guy, says November new crop soybeans are just off the $10 line. “We [Read More…]
Ag News
Trade deal certainty needed
The board chair of the Soy Transportation Coalition says farmers need trade certainty. Mike Koehne says the recently announced trade agreements need to be finalized sooner rather than later. “We export 63% of our soybeans, so [Read More…]