China’s growing equestrian market is creating opportunities for the equine industry in Kansas and Nebraska. Tessa Beeman with the Kansas Department of Agriculture says a Chinese trade delegation recently toured several facilities to learn more about American Paint Horses. “Some were boarding facilities that offer training and riding lessons. Some were small breeders that had…… Continue Reading
Riceville-to-Riceville hurricane relief
Being the namesake of a small town in north Iowa helped spark an effort to help victims of Hurricane Helene in Riceville, North Carolina. Ruth Meirick is the foundation director for Minnesota Farm Bureau and says she felt compelled to help those impacted as she watched coverage of the hurricane. “I was listening to a…… Continue Reading
Keith Urban Recalls a Career Low: ‘I Was Completely Crucified’
He was just a kid, too! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Average Time Spent in Walmart and Target: Are You Above Average?
New report shows how much time people typically spend in some of the largest retail stores. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 18, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.04 and 3/4, down 2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.70, down 18 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $315.60, down $2.50Dec. soybean oil closed at 41.82, down 77 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.72 and 3/4, down 16 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle closed at $187.32, up $1.15Nov. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn, wheat see daily, weekly losses
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, along with the drop in crude oil, cementing a big weekly decline. Soybeans continue to monitor U.S. harvest weather and South American planting conditions. Weekly sales were solid at 62.6 million bushels with China and Egypt leading the way. Friday morning, the USDA reported the sale of…… Continue Reading
Paint Company Laying Off 1,800 Workers, Shutting Down Facilities
PPG is slashing almost 2,000 jobs and closing a facility in order to try to maximize profits. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Pioneer agronomist discuss harvest timeline, yield reports
An agronomy expert says he has high expectations for the 2024 harvest season. “Beans are really wrapping up and honestly corn will be finishing up here fast as well,” said Brandon Walter with Pioneer. Walter says the harvest pace has been exceptionally quick, and yields have been better than expected across many areas of the…… Continue Reading
Every Home Depot in America Will Close for 24 Hours
Home Depot is taking an important stand again this year, closing all of their stores across America on Thanksgiving. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Delta farmers ask Boozman for new farm bill and disaster relief
The ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee says at a recent roundtable, Mississippi Delta farmers asked him to prioritize a new farm bill and disaster relief package in the lame duck session of Congress. John Boozman says challenging commodity prices and higher input costs aren’t helping farmers and the quality of some crops have…… Continue Reading
