The agriculture industry is stepping up to help Western North Carolina following the destruction of Hurricane Helene. A group of ag drone pilots are assisting in the rescue, recovery, and relief efforts in western North Carolina. Emily Cave and her husband Preston farm in Surry County, about 3 hours northeast of Asheville, one of…… Continue Reading
A wide-range of temps across the Heartland; generally favorable harvest weather for most
Across the Corn Belt, scattered sub-freezing temperatures were noted Friday morning in the far upper Midwest, mainly from eastern South Dakota into northern Minnesota. The cool weather is not expected to have a significant effect on maturing summer crops, as 81% of South Dakota’s soybeans were dropping leaves by September 29, while South Dakota’s corn…… Continue Reading
A wide-range of temps across the Heartland; generally favorable weather for most
Across the Corn Belt, cooler air is overspreading the upper Midwest, while warm, dry weather covers the remainder of the region. Friday’s high temperatures will approach or reach 90°F in parts of Missouri. On September 29, Minnesota led the Midwest with 35% of its soybean acreage harvested, ahead of the 5-year average of 27%. Meanwhile,…… Continue Reading
Lste-season warmth, heat and largely dry ahead still ahead for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to parts of the eastern U.S., mainly from Georgia to New England. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal weather should be limited to northern Maine; portions of the…… Continue Reading
Eric Church’s ‘Darkest Hour’ Honors N.C. Hurricane Victims
Eric Church, a North Carolina native, honors Hurricane Helene victims with a heartfelt song titled ‘Darkest Hour’. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Garth Brooks Responds to Rape, Sexual Assault Accusation
Garth Brooks has spoken out after being accused of rape and sexual assault by a hair and makeup artist. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Temporary agreement reached, ports to resume operations
Port workers have reached a tentative agreement to end a three-work stoppage at East and Gulf Coast ports. Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition says having supply chain certainty is critical to the ag industry. “We’re not just delivering soybeans and other agricultural products next door,” he says. “We’re delivering those products halfway around…… Continue Reading
McDonald’s New Chicken Big Mac Isn’t Really a ‘New’ Sandwich
Wait, this one sounds awfully familiar. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Garth Brooks Accused of Sexual Assault and Battery
The stunning lawsuit was filed in California on Thursday. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
AADC, AFBF continue call for mandatory dairy cost of production surveys
Farmers and farm organizations continue to express concerns about USDA’s proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny Munch told a group of farmers, economists, and industry experts Farm Bureau still wants to see mandatory cost of production surveys to justify any increase in the make allowances, the…… Continue Reading
