Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie are all coming back to judge Season 24 of ‘American Idol.’ Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Bindi Irwin Is ‘Finally’ Feeling Better After Emergency Surgery
Bindi may finally be on the road to recovery. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cracker Barrel Stock-Bashing Is Short-Sighted
Believe it or not, Cracker Barrel is having a pretty good year. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices steady-to-higher Monday
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher except for nonfat dry milk Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0150 at $0.57 gaining back Friday’s loss. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0450 at $1.7950. Nine sales were recorded, ranging from $1.76 to $1.7950. Cheese barrels were unchanged…… Continue Reading
Smokey the Bear Statue Stolen in Pennsylvania
In a twist straight out of a movie, Smokey the Bear has gone missing in Pennsylvania. What happened to this beloved symbol of fire safety? Continue reading…… Continue Reading
U.S. and EU trade framework expand markets for some ag goods
An ag economist says the new U.S. and European Union trade framework could expand market access for some key ag commodities. Allen Featherstone, department head of agricultural economics with Kansas State University says the agreement includes a significant win for a critical protein. “The opportunities to move pork into Europe is a good thing and…… Continue Reading
Gary Allan: ‘We Will Miss You Dearly, Mama Mary’
“We will miss you dearly, Mama Mary,” a note on his Facebook page reads. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Corn, wheat inspections above last week, last year
The USDA says corn, soybean, and wheat export inspections during the week ending August 21st were ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for their current respective marketing years. The 2024/25 marketing year began September 1st for beans, corn, and sorghum, while 2025/26 got underway June 1st for wheat. The USDA’s next round of supply…… Continue Reading
Ag economist expects cash rents to decline in 2026
An ag economist at Purdue University says he expects cash rents to decline in 2026. Michael Langemeier says rental rates in some areas of the U.S. remain strong, but, “Cash rates are primarily driven by net returns. Net returns haven’t been very good, particularly several years in a row, so there’s a lot of downward…… Continue Reading
First human case of NWS confirmed in a human
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first-human case of New World screwworm in the United States in a person traveling abroad into Maryland. In an email to Brownfield, a Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson says CDC and the Maryland Department of Health confirmed the case on August 4 when…… Continue Reading
