North Carolina State

December corn ended the day up 8¼¢. November soybeans closed up 12¢. December wheat also closed higher. CBOT wheat was up 15¼¢. KC wheat was up 11¢. Minneapolis wheat was up 6¾¢. "Futures rallied today as new-month buying developed in the market,"...

Soybeans close up 12¢ | Tuesday, September 3, 2024

There’s a growing selection of nutritional products called probiotics being offered to beef cattle producers. These living bacteria supplements are mixed with feed or mineral and claim to enhance digestive functions, feed efficiency, and overall health in beef cattle. One new probiotic this year is from Novonesis and is...

Are probiotics right for grazing cattle?

Today the USDA released the 23rd Crop Progress report of the 2024 growing season. As of Sept. 1, 90% of the 2024 corn crop in the top 18 corn-growing states had reached the dough growth stage. This was up from 84% the week prior and on track with the five-year average.

Soybeans in good/excellent condition tumble another 2 percentage points

West Lafayette, IN

More than a month into its meetings, the Purdue University National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) team hadn’t selected a product for the association’s annual Student Chapter Marketing Competition. The competition allows students interest-ed in marketing to apply what they learn in the classroom to build real-world marketing campaigns for...

Wine leftovers make pasta: The perfect product to market

Maine State

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Lewiston, ME

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Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

December corn is down less than a penny this morning during the overnight trade. November soybeans are down 6¢. December wheat contracts are higher. CBOT wheat is up 3¢. KC wheat is up 3½¢. Minneapolis wheat is up 3¾¢. "On Tuesday, the grain markets...

3 Big Things Today, September 4, 2024

From the start of the day trade at 8:30 a.m. CT until the close, December corn never touched yesterday's closing price. The contract traded in a tight 4½¢ range and settled down 2¢. November soybeans started the day trade 8¢ below yesterday's close but trended upward most...

Corn ends the day down 2¢ | Thursday, September 5, 2024

More than half of American farmers say their farming operations are worse off financially now than a year ago, according to a Purdue University poll released on Tuesday, which also found increasing concern about low market prices for crops and livestock. “The weakness in farmer sentiment could indicate that farmers expect this year’s farm income downturn to last for an extended period,” said the Ag Economy Barometer.

Farmer confidence falls along with commodity prices

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Indiana State

The speed and methods by which farmers transact business today are much different than in the past. Instant communication with dealers, retailers, and salespeople mean business can be transacted nearly anytime, from anywhere. But how do you know that what you’ve agreed to is binding and that you have protection...

What do farmers need to know before signing a contract?

Kawasaki has announced the 2025 update to its Mule Pro-FX 1000 HD side-by-side line is available to order now. The Pro-FX 1000 HD is a 3-passenger UTV with a long cargo bed, designed for heavy-duty utility work and high-speed trail riding. The UTV runs on a Kawasaki 999cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke parallel-twin engine, and uses a continuously variable transmission.

Kawasaki’s new 2025 Mule Pro-FX 1000 HD UTV

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Des Moines, IA

I have a coworker who likes hot air balloons. Recently she told me about her friend who piloted a flight from the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, to the northwest side. She said he came down behind a local mall. It’s noteworthy she said “came down” and not “landed.”

Tips for surviving low prices

Colorado State

Nebraska State

According to USDA, winter wheat planting has begun in eight of the eighteen top growing states. Here’s a closer look at the numbers. According to UDSA’s Acreage report published on June 28, 1.85 million acres of winter wheat were planted in Washington last fall. As for this season,...

Winter wheat planting underway in 8 top growing states

Alameda Post

Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

Wonder Jelly

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Kansas State

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CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Coudersport, PA

Agriculture is nothing new for Carl and Betsy Long of Coudersport, Pennsylvania. While both grew up in the dairy industry, it took creativity, tenacity, and flexibility to grow a successful row crop operation of their own. “It’s a totally different beast when you have a crop farm,” Betsy says. “There...

The Longs’ journey from dairy to crop farming

Salem, OH

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Mississippi State

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Hinds County, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Mississippi Attorney has been charged with multiple Counts of introducing contraband into a Correctional Facility as well as consipiracy according to a press release from Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones.

Mississippi Attorney Charged with 3 Counts of Introducing Contraband into a Correctional Facility

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What’s different about this year’s corn harvest in North Carolina?

According to USDA’s most recent Crop Progress & Condition report for North Carolina, the state’s corn harvested for grain fell further behind historical trends the week...

What’s different about this year’s corn harvest in North Carolina?

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