Month: October 2025
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 27, 2025
Dec. corn $4.28 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $10.67 and 1/4, up 25 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $298.20, up $4.10Dec. soybean oil 50.77, up 50 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.26, up 13 [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans climb as U.S. reaches trade framework with China
Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying. The big source of support was the trade deal framework reached with China over the weekend. There are still a lot of unknowns, with some possible [Read More…]
ABC National News
Over 20 ‘ill-prepared’ hikers, some with hypothermia, rescued from snowy Mount Washington: Officials
Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Over 20 “ill-prepared” hikers were rescued from New Hampshire’s Mount Washington after they were trapped in “full winter conditions” without the proper gear, with some [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump in Japan for 2nd stop of Asia tour, high-stakes Xi meeting on the horizon
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump arrived in Japan on Monday, the second stop on his Asia tour that will culminate in a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Japan PM Takaichi’s meeting with Trump will be a big test for a new leader
Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s meeting Tuesday in Tokyo with U.S. President Donald Trump will be a major test for the new leader. She’s a hardline conservative and the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Could halt in SNAP benefits, paychecks pressure lawmakers to strike shutdown deal?
The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible on October 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A critical food assistance program will soon halt for millions of Americans in need and air [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Jets legend Nick Mangold dies at 41: What to know about his cause of death
George Gojkovich/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold died Saturday at age 41 of complications from kidney disease, the team said in an announcement on Sunday. “The New York Jets [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Women reach heart health goals with less exercise than men, new study suggests
A woman runs along a palm tree-lined street in La Jolla as the sun sets on the horizon of the Pacific Ocean on October 23, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter/Getty Images (NEW YORK) [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Dwayne Johnson, Josh Gad and more to make ‘Zootopia 2’ cameos
Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) and Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) in ‘Zootopia 2.’ (Walt Disney Studios) Some familiar voices are joining the cast of Zootopia 2. Walt Disney Animation Studios released the international trailer for its upcoming [Read More…]
Ag News
State FFA officers focus on training and strategic growth ahead of National FFA Convention
State FFA officers are gathering in Indianapolis this week to help members advance and fine tune their leadership skills as a part of this year’s National FFA Convention. Abbey Garland with Ohio FFA says student [Read More…]
Ag News
Cash dairy mostly steady-to-higher Monday
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher except for butter Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.69. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0225 at $1.80. Four sales were recorded, [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa Farm Bureau president encouraged by reports of new U.S.-China trade framework
The president of Iowa Farm Bureau is encouraged by reports over the weekend China has agreed to a trade framework that includes purchases of U.S. soybeans. Brent Johnson grows corn and soybeans in Calhoun County. [Read More…]
Ag News
Central Illinois farmer cites weather, soil differences for mixed yields
A central Illinois farmer says he hopes to wrap up harvest this week. Doug Martin, who grows corn and soybeans in Logan and Macon Counties, says yield results have been variable. “We’re probably 20 to [Read More…]
Latest News
Two vehicle fatal crash on I-29 Thursday afternoon
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety is reporting a 58 year old man from Vermillion died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate 29 at exit 18. Preliminary crash information [Read More…]
ABC National News
Hurricane Melissa’s path: What to expect from the Category 5 storm
This ABC News graphic shows the forecast for Hurricane Melissa as of Oct. 27, 2025. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Hurricane Melissa, now a powerful Category 5 storm, will slam into Jamaica on Monday as the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announces special session that will include considering redrawing congressional map
ndiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks before U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signs three new SNAP food choice waivers for the states of Idaho, Utah, and Arkansas in her office at the United States Department of [Read More…]
Latest News
Government Justice Architects, consultants, sewer pipe, travel: Where millions in wasted prison money went
John Hult-SD Searchlight South Dakota’s governor and lawmakers put more than two years of debate behind them recently with a decision to build a prison, but there’s more than rhetoric in the rearview. They’re also [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ headed to Disney+ and more
Wedding Crashers is crashing back into cinemas. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the comedy film, Fathom Entertainment is partnering with Warner Bros. Pictures to put the movie back on the big screen. Fans will [Read More…]
Ag News
Applications Being Accepted for Missouri Soybean Association’s Yield Contest
In this episode of Spotlight on Soybeans, the Missouri Soybean Association’s Yield Contest is back, and Field Services Manager Dylan Anderson has more details on how to enter the contest. The post Applications Being Accepted [Read More…]
Ag News
Lost confidence in the cattle market
The manager of the MO-KAN Livestock Market in west-central Missouri says the market response from President Trump’s social media posts has brought some fear back into cattle country. Steve Wheeler tells Brownfield… “Everybody was starting [Read More…]