Columbus, OH

The USDA on Monday released the 18th Crop Progress report of the 2024 growing season. As of July 28, 77% of the 2024 corn crop in the top 18 corn-growing states had reached the silk growth stage, the USDA says. This was up from 61% the week prior and ahead of the five-year average of 76%.

Spring wheat condition takes a dive as harvest progress begins

Wisconsin State

California and Wisconsin still dominate U.S. milk production, accounting for one-third of total output, but the dairy industry went through a substantial restructuring in the past 20 years, said USDA analysts. There were 26,290 dairy herds licensed to sell milk in 2023, compared to 70,375 herds in 2003; and milk production of 226.4 billion pounds last year was 33% larger than the 170.3 billion pounds two decades earlier.

Two of every three U.S. dairy farms vanished in a generation, but milk production rose by a third

Kansas State

December corn ended the day up 2¼¢. November soybeans closed down 9¢. All three September wheat contracts closed higher. CBOT wheat ended the day up 7½¢. KC wheat was up 8¢ at the close. Minneapolis wheat was up 3¢. The weekly USDA Crop...

Soybeans close down 9¢ | Monday, July 29, 2024

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	The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, a sustainable cotton fiber program offering article-level supply chain transparency, said it has seen a significant bump in participation over the past year.Better Cotton Boosts Bankability for India's Cotton Farmers




	The program saw an uptick in both enrolled growers and planted acres, with the former increasing by 35 percent and the latter expanding by 31 percent, to 2.1 million acres, since 2023.




	The Trust Protocol’s Climate Smart Cotton Program also saw an increase in enrollment, with 1,340 of the trust’s farming entities applying for inclusion in the initiative. The five-year program focuses on climate-smart agricultural practices such...

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Boosts Crop Coverage By 2.1 Million Acres

Indiana State

Farmers in Indiana, such as Dwight Ludwig, often work with the state staple crops: corn and soybeans. “We grow about 2,000 acres of each,” he said. “We do grow a little bit of wheat from time to time, we had just about a couple 100 acres of wheat out this year. And then we have a real small operation of some cows.”

Farmers Continue to Be Battered by Low Corn Prices

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NewsByJoshua

Here’s a story that’s making waves in the retail world: Conn's HomePlus, a well-known discount furniture chain, has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And the news isn’t just about numbers—it’s about real people and places, so let’s dive into what’s happening.

Another retail giant has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is shutting down several stores.

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The plant can be used to make cocaine. 
The post Experts can’t tell apart wild and cultivated coca plants appeared first on Talker.

Experts can’t tell apart wild and cultivated coca plants

North Carolina State

Town Talks

North Carolina is home to a variety of communities, each with its own unique character. Among these are places known for their affluence, high educational attainment, and perceived sense of superiority—qualities that some might consider snobbish.

These are Top 4 Snobbiest Places In North Carolina For 2024

Mass breeding of desert locusts in a controlled environment could provide a sustainable source of protein for animals and humans as well as business opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa, researchers say. With nearly 282 million people in Africa undernourished and a growing population, there is an urgent need for more sustainable...

Mass breeding of desert locusts unlocks new food source

Fond Du Lac, WI

Mercury Marine is laying off around 1,700 hourly employees in Fond du Lac, according to a spokesperson. The company is hitting the brakes with “short-term layoffs,” which will see workers lose eight weeks of work, split into two-week chunks. This move has certainly caught many by surprise.

A Wisconsin company is laying off thousands of workers

On April 8, 2024, northern New England won the metrological lottery. With clear skies and warm temperatures in the forecast, many considered it the best place in the U.S. to view the total eclipse of the sun. The path of totality just happened to encompass my home town of Middlbury, Vermont where some of my beeyards are located.

Honey Bees on the Dark Side

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Gardening Know How

Invest in a bountiful crop of water-wise fruit trees that will thrive in hot, dry summers, and yield tasty home-grown produce.

8 Drought-Tolerant Fruit Trees That Will Survive The Heat – And Produce A Delicious Harvest

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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For more than 160 years, Macy's has been much more than a department store. It's a cornerstone of American shopping, with generations eager to buy everything from back-to-school clothes to holiday gifts. But now it is a surprise that the store has been forced to close, leaving millions to wonder how such a powerful and fast-moving brand could be defeated. Macy's, the US retail giant, now faces a difficult future. Signs of trouble have been showing for several years, including declining traffic, aging stores, and an inability to keep up with a fast-paced retail environment. However, experts say the real story is corporate mismanagement, intense competition, and a lack of innovation.

The Fall of Macy's: Inside the Collapse of America's Largest Merchant

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

I had some new, very personal plumbing installed recently. And no, I’m not talking about a bidet. I wish it had been as simple as choosing chrome or brass fixtures. My new plumbing is so personal that you can’t even see it. Part of preparing for my cancer...

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Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

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Recent rains allow Argentina to complete wheat planting in main farmland

BUENOS AIRES, July 25 (Reuters) - Recent rains have allowed Argentine farmers to finish wheat planting for the current harvesting season in the country’s agricultural heartland,...

Recent rains allow Argentina to complete wheat planting in main farmland

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