Jessie James Decker opens up about her post-baby body insecurities and encourages self-care in a heartwarming social media update. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Kellie Pickler Finds a Buyer for Luxurious Nashville Home
She’s moving forward after a very difficult period. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Chief’s Pokes Fun at Morgan Wallen Chair Incident With New Sign
Eric Church’s bar, Chief’s, is once again poking fun at Morgan Wallen’s chair incident with a new plaque on their rooftop. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Illinois farmer says soybeans planted in late February “look fantastic”
A central Illinois farmer says soybeans he planted in late February look great. Brad Wade of McLean tells Brownfield 40 acres were planted on the 27th, more on the 29th, and the rest of the crop was in by mid-March. “First trifoliate is coming out, it just couldn’t look better. We’ve been through a couple…… Continue Reading
CME milk futures, cash dairy markets finish week higher
Milk futures and cash dairy prices were higher Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June Class III milk was up $0.31 at $19.21. July was up $0.21 at $19.26. August was up $0.10 at $19.29. September was up $0.05 at $19.29. October through December contracts ranged from four cents higher in October and December to ten cents higher in November. Dry whey was…… Continue Reading
Be careful using Commodity Credit Corporation funds for farm bill
The ranking member of the Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee says lawmakers should be cautious using the Commodity Credit Corporation to fund part of the new farm bill. John Hoeven told reporters at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Washington Watch “when it comes to our farmers and ranchers and when we’ve had other droughts and…… Continue Reading
Eminent domain bill passes Missouri House
The Missouri House has approved a bill to ban companies from using eminent domain to take private property to develop wind and solar farms. Democrat Peter Merideth from eastern Missouri says the bill puts up a fight with wind and solar energy companies. “I don’t feel comfortable singling out wind and solar and treating them…… Continue Reading
River investments touted as U.S. competitive advantage
Expansions to the U.S. Inland Waterway system will continue to provide a competitive advantage for American farmers on the global market. Lock and Dam 25 on the Mississippi River, just north of St. Louis, is one of seven U.S. locks slated to expand in the coming years. Stan Born, Illinois farmer and board member with the…… Continue Reading
Container ships can move through Port of Baltimore
The chief ag negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says the first container ship has made it through the Port of Baltimore. A bridge collapse at the end of March has slowed the traffic going in and out of the port and Doug McKalip says “we had an 11-foot channel come online…… Continue Reading
Rains improve dry soils, more rain needed in growing season
The director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub says the spring rains have improved soil moisture across the Corn Belt more than he was expecting, but drought isn’t over yet. Dennis Todey says “there are deeper soil profile issues and we also have some groundwater issues that are ongoing.” Todey says the areas that received widespread…… Continue Reading
