Country stars often sing about broken hearts, but for some, those lyrics might hit a little bit close to home. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
North central IL farmer pleased with crop prospects
A central Illinois farmer says his crops survived this week’s derecho with little to no damage. Chris Stoller, who farms in northern McLean County, tells Brownfield… “We missed a lot of the major wind, which I’m thankful for because we spray fungicide with the ground rig and so that would have been an issue if…… Continue Reading
Two Arby’s Employees Face Felonies for the Craziest Reason
They thought they had planned the perfect crime. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cooler, drier air settles into much of the Heartland; heat, humidity & storms shift south
Across the Corn Belt, a cold front crossing the Ohio Valley is generating showers and thunderstorms. However, mild, dry air has overspread most of the Corn Belt, resulting in nearly ideal conditions for corn and soybean development. Scattered Midwestern locations are still contending with the aftermath of recent severe thunderstorms, particularly those which produced damaging…… Continue Reading
Cody Johnson to Perform National Anthem at MLB All-Star Game
Johnson has performed and appeared at this baseball field several times. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Jon Pardi + Wife Summer’s Baby Girl Is Here — See Pictures!
That’s two under two for Jon and Summer. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
HGTV Star Christina Hall’s Husband Files for Divorce
Christina on the Coast star Christina Hall and husband Josh Hall are calling it quits after two years of marriage. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Farmers finding retrofitting viable
Some farmers are finding retrofitting machinery a viable option in the current economy. Central Illinois farmer Chris Stoller says they’ve retrofitted most of their machinery. “There’s not one piece of equipment that’s on our farm that is 100% from that manufacturer.” He says, “We fine tune every acre. We fine tune every piece of equipment…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures mostly higher ahead of Friday’s On Feed report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher, feeders were mostly higher ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed numbers. August lives closed $.55 higher at $182.67 and October lives closed $.72 higher at $184.52. August feeder cattle closed $.15 lower at $258.62 and September feeders closed $.62 higher at $259.52. …… Continue Reading
USDA awards farm to school grants
The USDA has awarded a record $14.3 million in farm to school grants. The funds were made available through the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants program and will support 154 projects in 43 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. Each project is aimed at connecting children to local,…… Continue Reading
