Year: 2026
Ag News
Year-round E15 push continues as Renewable Fuels group eyes Congressional deal
The senior vice president of government affairs with the Renewable Fuels Association says he’s optimistic lawmakers will find a path forward on legislation for nationwide, year-round E15. “We’re keeping our fingers crossed.” The E15 Rural [Read More…]
Ag News
Grain bin demand high; prices down from peak
An east central Illinois farmer and grain bin builder says demand for on-farm grain storage remains high despite the sluggish economy. Sarah Hastings, who co-owns Hastings CCI Equipment, says many farmers are still wanting to [Read More…]
Ag News
American Egg Board looks to Indonesia, Southeast Asia for egg export growth
The president and CEO of the American Egg Board says egg producers are looking at overseas markets to grow demand. Emily Metz says prices are low and southeast Asia could be a good customer. “Southeast [Read More…]
Ag News
Tactacam CEO Jeff Peel Talks Trail Cam Strategy and the Future of Outdoor Technology
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ABC National News
Fallout from Epstein files release reaches highest levels of UK society
Prince Andrew, Duke of York attends the traditional Easter Sunday Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, April 20, 2025, in Windsor, England. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — While the latest release of [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Guardsmen ambushed in DC to be awarded the Purple Heart
National Guard members Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe. (U.S. Department of Justice) (WASHINGTON) – -The two West Virginia National Guard members shot in November will receive the Purple Heart, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Virginia voters considering redrawing congressional districts to favor Democrats
The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, US, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Abigail Spanberger will face off with Winsome Earle-Sears on November 4, giving the state its first female governor. (Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
White House takes down racist video shared by Trump about Obamas after backlash
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House on February 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump shared on his [Read More…]
Ag News
Chicago Fed says farm loan repayment rates are slipping as ag economy remains soft
A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says farm loan repayment rates in the 7th district are reflecting the soft ag economy. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield, “Repayment rates have been lower on agricultural [Read More…]
Ag News
Long term forecasts calling for a wet spring in the Corn Belt
Things could be shaping up for a wet spring in the Corn Belt. Eric Snodgrass, chief atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions, says long-term weather outlooks show relief from the months-long Midwestern drought could be [Read More…]
Ag News
Ag Economy Barometer shows increased financial stress could pressure working capital in 2026
An ag economist says producers are anticipating tighter margins in 2026 and that could impact cash flows. Michael Langemeier is with Purdue University. “When we look at increases in the size of operating loans, about a [Read More…]
Latest News
Attorney General’s Office announces one arrest made, one injured in Wagner incident
One individual has been arrested in connection with an incident reported early Friday morning in Wagner. South Dakota’s Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation and working closely with local law enforcement to secure [Read More…]
ABC National News
Timothy Busfield indicted by grand jury in child sex abuse case
Director and actor Timothy Busfield looks on before a hearing in the Second District Judicial Court at the Bernalillo County Courthouse on January 20, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sam Wasson/Getty Images (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) — [Read More…]
ABC National News
Luigi Mangione speaks out in court as his state trial is tentatively set for June
Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 18, 2025 in New York City. Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — [Read More…]
ABC National News
100 million on alert for dangerous cold, as some see coldest winds of season
ABC News (NEW YORK) — At least 100 million Americans are on alert for dangerous cold weather in the coming days across the East as brutal, eye-watering cold winds — the coldest of the season [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump shares video that includes racist depiction of the Obamas, sparking backlash
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House on February 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump shared on his [Read More…]
ABC Health News
4 times as many measles cases in a few weeks than US typically averages in a whole year: CDC
Signs point the way to measles testing in the parking lot of the Seminole Hospital District across from Wigwam Stadium on February 27, 2025 in Seminole, Texas. Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — There have [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Consumer sentiment brightens, defying economists’ expectations
Grocery Store Shopping Supermarket (Oscar Wong/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Consumer sentiment ticked higher in February for the second consecutive month as inflation fears appeared to ease, though shopper attitudes remained well below levels registered a year [Read More…]
Ag News
Cash dairy prices end week steady to higher
Cash dairy prices were steady to higher Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.73. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 at $1.4725. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.4675 to $1.4725. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44. No sales were recorded at that price. Butter prices were unchanged at $1.71 after a ten-cent Thursday [Read More…]
Ag News
South American weather, quality issues could extend rally in grain markets
South America could soon add more fuel to the recent rally in grain prices. Market analyst Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says there’s momentum from President Trump’s announcement that China plans to up [Read More…]