Month: December 2025
Missouri Soybeans See Opportunity for More Crush Facilities
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, hear from Missouri Soybeans CEO, Casey Wasser, who says the state’s soybean crush remains strong. Listen now to learn more! The post Missouri Soybeans See Opportunity for More Crush Facilities [Read More…]
Lessons to be learned
An agronomist suggests the 2025 growing season offered opportunities to learn how to improve nutrient management. Cody Hornaday with Koch Agronomic Services says there were weather extremes across the Corn Belt, with signs of N [Read More…]
Reviewing biosecurity plan more important than ever
An animal disease researcher says producers should consider additional animal health and farm biosecurity measures. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield a certificate of veterinary inspection helps track exactly where the [Read More…]
Brigitte Bardot, French film icon, dead at 91
Brigitte Bardot in 1963. (John Kisch Archive/Getty Images) Brigitte Bardot, the French movie icon and sex symbol and animal rights activist, has died. She was 91. The news was announced on the website of her Brigitte [Read More…]
Search ongoing for Texas teen missing since Christmas Eve
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (SAN ANTONIO) — A Texas teen who has been missing since early Wednesday was last seen leaving her home that morning, officials in Bexar County said. An unidentified person believed to be [Read More…]
‘Bridgerton’ Season 4, Part 1 trailer puts the spotlight on Benedict — with a Cinderella twist
L-R: Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in episode 401 of ‘Bridgerton.’ (Liam Daniel/Netflix) Dearest gentle reader, the trailer for Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 is finally here — and “all the [Read More…]
Kyiv hit by some of the heaviest overnight attacks in months ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
A private residential building in the Darnytskyi district lies partially destroyed by a Russian drone strike on December 27, 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Andrii Khodkov/Apostrophe/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images) (KYIV and LONDON) — Russia [Read More…]
Amid massive sewer upgrade, fishermen and ecologists hope for revival of London’s Thames river
Tourist boats on the River Thames in London, UK, on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. UK businesses ended 2025 feeling more upbeat about the economy’s prospects after they were spared much of the tax pain at [Read More…]
Winter weather hits Northeast as new storm system moves across country
People walk through snow in Manhattan on December 26, 2025 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Heavy snow fell from southern Connecticut through the Hudson Valley and into parts of upstate [Read More…]
Dangerous snowstorm hitting NYC, New Jersey, upstate New York: Latest forecast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A major winter storm is making post-Christmas road travel extremely dangerous in parts of the Northeast, and bringing snow and ice to the New York City area. The storm is [Read More…]
Vikings still finding value and fun in winning down the stretch despite being out of contention
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After the Minnesota Vikings lost their fourth straight game and were shut out for the first time in 18 years, coach Kevin O’Connell simplified the game plan for the offense — and the focus [Read More…]
Smith’s diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl
PHOENIX (AP) — Minnesota thrives in an era of bowl opt-outs, even when a national championship is out of reach. These Golden Gophers dig the postseason. Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown on a diving [Read More…]
Kyle Whittingham hired as Michigan football coach, replacing the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan hired Kyle Whittingham as its football coach on Friday night, giving the longtime Utah coach a five-year contract to replace the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore. “Kyle Whittingham is a well-respected and [Read More…]
‘We can do it’: A rural school near two Native American reservations nearly doubles its attendance
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight NORRIS — As the last round of students filters in from the school van to the main hallway, Principal Brian Brown greets each student by name, with a high five and [Read More…]
Fire Heavily Damages St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wessington Springs
Firefighters from multiple departments responded Friday morning to a fire at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wessington Springs that caused significant damage to the building. Crews were dispatched just after 9 a.m. after reports of [Read More…]
Ag finance specialist urges farmers to pair agronomic and economic plans for 2026 profitability
An ag finance specialist recommends a comprehensive plan as farmers aspire to be profitable in 2026. “Blending an agronomic plan with an economic plan.” John Maman with Nutrien Ag Solutions says on the financial side, [Read More…]
A lower finish for soybeans, corn and wheat were mixed
Soybeans ended the day modestly lower on technical selling with the January contract down 4 and 1/2 cents to $10.58 and 3/4. Soybeans started the day higher, but couldn’t hold on as contracts were pressured [Read More…]
2 ski patrollers injured in avalanche while conducting avalanche mitigation work at California ski resort
Mountan bikers have replaced skiers in early August as a record-breaking ski season comes to a slushy end on August 6, 2023, in Mammoth Lakes, California. After a series of winter atmospheric rivers slammed into [Read More…]
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces she’s pregnant
The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks at the White House press briefing room in Washington DC, United States, on December 11, 2025. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — White House [Read More…]
No CME cash dairy trading Friday
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange had limited trading activity Friday following the Christmas holiday, and cash dairy trading isn’t scheduled to resume until after 5:00 pm Friday. Prices were mostly higher Wednesday heading into the Christmas holiday. Dry whey was [Read More…]
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