Iowa’s governor applauds Trump move to dismantle Dept. of Education
Governor Kim Reynolds was at the White House Thursday as President Trump signed an executive order calling for the U.S. Department of Education to be dismantled. Reynolds called the event […]
Georgetown(KY) 73, Northwestern Men 70
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Crappie fishing is starting to heat up in the Midwest
On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, TOPHAT Jigs owner Derek Martin from Illinois joins Brent Barnett for a conversation about spring crappie fishing. He gives some tips on the best […]
ECAP applications are coming in
A Farm Service Agency official says producers are signing up for the recently-released Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Greg Biba with Wisconsin’s Farm Service Agency tells […]
Cattle futures up ahead of On Feed numbers
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up waiting on direct business and ahead of Friday’s On Feed numbers from the USDA. April lives closed $1.65 higher […]
Kansas lawmaker optimistic about new farm bill
A U.S. Senator from Kansas says he’s optimistic a new farm bill will be completed by the August recess. Jerry Moran says lawmakers already have a starting point for the […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 20, 2025
May corn closed at $4.69, up 7 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.13, up 4 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $297.10, down 60 centsMay soybean oil closed at 42.71, […]
Soybeans, corn close mixed as wheat drifts lower
Soybeans were mixed. Export sales were down on the week at 13 million bushels and while China was the leading buyer, followed by Taiwan, it was a routine week of […]
Fed leaves rates unchanged
The Federal Reserve made no changes to interest rates this week and an ag economist says some cuts are likely later in the year. Creighton University’s Ernie Goss says, “They […]
