“The way music brings emotion out of us is so cool. It’s the reason why I love it.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Central IL crops benefitting from better weather
A central Illinois farmer says recent rains and a break from the heat have been good for the crops. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County and serves as the vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, says the relief arrived just in time. “We went through two weeks of no rain and 90-plus…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures close higher, lean hog futures lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were higher, buying back part of Monday’s drop on oversold signals, with help from a higher midday move in the wholesale market. August live cattle were up $3.05 at $222.40 and October was $2.50 higher at $219.27. August feeders were $2.80 higher at $322.27 and…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 15, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $4.01 and 1/4, up 1 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $9.95, down 6 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $265.30, down $2.40Aug. soybean oil closed at 54.56, up 39 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.38, down 3 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle closed at $222.40, up $3.05Aug. feeder cattle closed at $322.27,…… Continue Reading
Kelly Clarkson Nearly Flashes Audience in Vegas
It’s part of the Kelly Clarkson experience: honest, hilarious, and completely unfiltered — pasties and all. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
7 Artists Who Started Out in Country Music, But Aren’t Anymore
One person on this list left the music industry altogether. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cracker Barrel Has Made a Major Change + Fans Aren’t Happy
A recent TikTok stir has Cracker Barrel fans buzzing about a surprising new look that’s raising eyebrows. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Scout for soybean aphids in 2025
Farmers are encouraged to scout for soybean aphids the rest of the growing season. Ron Geis with Corteva Agriscience says they were highly prevalent during the 2024 growing season. “If you are out there scouting, you’re finding aphid pressures, and you’re finding the aphid pressures are building, then you can confidently put Ridgeback in with…… Continue Reading
A need for US soybean meal in Africa
A farmer-leader with the United Soybean Board says there’s a growing need for U.S. soybean meal in Africa. Shannon Tignor-Ellis tells Brownfield that Africa’s aquaculture industry is booming, growing at nearly twice the global rate. “It’s a huge opportunity there to provide them with high quality protein in the form of soy aquafeeds.” Tignor-Ellis recently…… Continue Reading
Corn continues to find light support
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. 70% of the U.S. crop is rated good to excellent, up 4% on the week and the highest rating for this point of the season in a few years, while near-term crop weather remains generally favorable. The NOPA member crush numbers for June were bullish, largely…… Continue Reading
