Des Moines man first in Iowa to win ‘Lucky For Life’ top prize
A central Iowa man is the first in the state to win the highest level of the multi-state “Lucky for Life” lottery game. Sixty-four-year-old Shelby Willis of Des Moines won […]
Dews Moines man first in Iowa to win ‘Luck For Life’ top prize
A central Iowa man is the first in the state to win the highest level of the multi-state “Lucky for Life” lottery game. Sixty-four-year-old Shelby Willis of Des Moines won […]
Kentucky farmers press through wet conditions for harvest
Warmer and wetter weather last week didn’t cause too many delays for Kentucky farmers. The USDA says harvest is 95 percent complete for corn and 83 percent complete for soybeans. […]
Cattle futures gain ahead of week’s direct trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were up, with boxed beef higher at midday, getting ready for the week’s direct business. Feeders had additional buying interest tied to […]
Arkansas farmers wrapping up harvest
Arkansas farmers are almost finished with their harvests. The USDA reports 97 percent of cotton is harvested, 96 percent of soybeans, and nearly all the sweet potatoes. Arkansas farmers have […]
Nebraska harvest nearly complete
Nebraska winter wheat planting is complete. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 94 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are 99 percent harvested. Winter wheat is 40 […]
Kansas corn harvest ahead of schedule
Kansas corn harvest is ahead of the five year average. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 97 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are 96 percent harvested. […]
Tennessee harvests nearly finished
Soybeans and cotton are on the last leg of harvest in Tennessee. USDA says soybeans are 89 percent harvested and cotton is 85 complete, both ahead of average. Winter wheat […]
South Dakota’s soybean harvest is complete
South Dakota winter wheat planting is complete. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 94 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are 100 percent harvested. Winter wheat is […]
More than half of Minnesota’s soils are short on moisture
Harvest in Minnesota is virtually complete. The USDA says sunflowers in the state are 91 percent harvested, ahead of the five-year average. Topsoil moisture supplies are 62 percent short to […]
