Tensions ran high in Montgomery County Thursday as dozens of residents packed the County Commission Room to protest a proposed Amazon data center. Many voiced concerns over environmental impacts including […]… Continue Reading
Jefferson City man behind bars accused of rape
A Jefferson City man is behind bars, accused of raping a woman multiple times last year. Prosecutors have charged 21-year-old Brendan Proctor with one count of first-degree rape and two […]… Continue Reading
Roundabout construction in Columbia taking longer than expected
Construction on the roundabout at West Route K and West Old Plank Road is taking longer than planned. The third phase of work has been extended because of weather delays, […]… Continue Reading
Gun related incidents around Columbia tied to gang activity
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says several gun-related incidents in and around Columbia this year are tied to gang activity. Officials say a 15-year-old boy was shot in the face […]… Continue Reading
A wide-range of temps to cover the Heartland; an active, early-Winter pattern for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures in the West, as well as the central and southern Plains, while colder-than-normal conditions will cover areas along and east of a line from northeastern Montana to southeastern Mississippi. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation across the southern half of the U.S., except in…… Continue Reading
Banking leader says profitability pressure is building for 2026 row crop farmers
The senior vice president of agricultural and rural banking policy with the American Bankers Association says the ag economy is a mixed bag heading into 2026. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Ed Elfmann says financial conditions have been favorable for livestock producers, but it’s a different story for row crop farmers. The post Banking leader…… Continue Reading
Cattle, hog futures higher heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, watching direct business develop. February live cattle closed $2.10 higher at $224 and April live cattle closed $1.77 higher at $225.17. January feeder cattle closed $4.72 higher at $336.57 and March feeder cattle closed $3.92 higher at $329.72. There was a light round of…… Continue Reading
Short covering pulls soybeans and corn higher; mixed wheat follows Canadian data
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Planting and development weather in South America continues to look generally favorable, with the trade expecting big crops. The trade still has a lot of uncertainty about the timing of U.S. soybean sales to China. Part of that is due to conflicting comments from U.S.…… Continue Reading
FDA grants conditional approval for NWS treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued conditional approval of Exzolt Cattle-CA1 from Merck to combat New World screwworm. This is the first topical drug approved in the U.S. to treat and control NWS and Cattle Fever Tick in cattle. The parasiticide can be used in beef cattle 2 months of age or…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 4, 2025
Mar. corn $4.47 and 1/4, up 6 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.19 and 1/2, up 3 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal $311.20, down 10 centsJan soybean oil 51.79, up 12 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.40 and 1/4, up 2 centsFeb. live cattle $224.00, up $2.10Jan. feeder cattle $336.57, up $4.72Feb. lean hogs $81.85, up 85 centsJan.…… Continue Reading
