Sergio Sayles’s Convicted

Sergio Sayles’s Convicted

Yesterday Afternoon, a Boone County judge found 39-year-old Sergio Sayles guilty of first-degree murder for the April 2023 stabbing death of Jasmine King in Jefferson City. Sayles was also convicted […]Continue Reading

Fall soil sampling helps farmers boost profits, cut costs

Don’t skip the soil sample this fall. Kate McDonald, a field specialist in agronomy with University of Missouri Extension, says soil sampling is a simple, but important step that can help farmers make better decisions about crop nutrition and save money. Hear more in the latest Managing for Profit. The post Fall soil sampling helps…Continue Reading

Cattle, hog futures lower heading into Friday

Cattle, hog futures lower heading into Friday

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower, and feeders were sharply lower on technical liquidation.  The market has struggled to shake the negativity in the market. December live cattle closed $1.27 lower at $218.77 and February live cattle closed $1.37 lower at $216.75.  January feeder cattle closed $4.37 lower at $315.60 and March…Continue Reading

Economist urges farmers to study 2026 safety net updates

An ag economist says farmers will want to learn just what changes in the USDA safety net programs means for their operation. University of Wisconsin economist Paul Mitchell tells Brownfield his team is analyzing the changes made in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other polices so they can make recommendations to farmers early…Continue Reading

Expanding export opportunities could help boost demand for U.S. farmers

The CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says expanding market access for U.S. commodities is key to driving long-term growth in the ag industry.  Ted McKinney tells Brownfield, “We’ve got to keep the promotion up to diversify those markets, so we’re not hung out there in any one huge single market,” he…Continue Reading

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