The “Tennessee Orange” singer writes about her exes — but whether they know it? That’s another story. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Kenny Chesney + Dierks Bentley to Perform on ‘College GameDay’
Kenny and Dierks are bringing a country soundtrack to College GameDay this weekend — and Nashville fans are ready for it. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cyndi Thomson Spreads Hope With New Recording of Smash Hit
She’s back after a break of decades. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Boone to build new clinic in Glasgow
Despite federal funding limitations to build a new hospital in Mexico, Boone Health CEO Brady Dubois is moving on with Boone Health’s plan to address the gap in rural health […]… Continue Reading
Late ‘9-1-1 Nashville’ Actress Had Same Disease as Alan Jackson
Her agent shares that she died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Soybeans gain as trade talks with China boost market optimism
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. There’s ongoing cautious optimism ahead of tariff talks with China, and domestic demand is solid. While there are some questions about the face-to-face meeting between President Trump and President Xi in South Korea next week, U.S. and Chinese trade representatives are expected to meet this week in…… Continue Reading
Feeder cattle, hog futures lower heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were down as the trade continued to digest the USDA news, and was waiting on wide-spread direct business. December live cattle closed $1.35 higher at $241.17 and February live cattle closed $.30 higher at $240.67. November feeder cattle closed $2.77 lower at $361.45 and January…… Continue Reading
Market volatility driving more cattle producers to use risk management programs
The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says more producers are utilizing risk protection in the cattle markets. Josh St. Peters tells Brownfield, “Programs like Livestock Risk Protection, or LRP, and I think especially our smaller beef operations, folks with smaller herds, have adopted those tools as an opportunity to help them put…… Continue Reading
Illinois farmers see long-term benefits from regenerative ag practices
A pair of Illinois farmers say a sustained commitment to regenerative agriculture has helped their bottom line. Derek Martin and his brother, Doug, operate Martin Family Farms near Mount Pulaski. “We’ve been at this about 10 years.” He says, “We started with cover crops and biologicals and focused less on synthetic fertilizers and things like…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 23, 2025
Dec. corn $4.28, up 5 centsNov. soybeans $10.44 and 3/4, up 10 centsDec. soybean meal $292.30, up $2.30Dec. soybean oil 50.87, up 80 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.13, up 9 and 1/4 centsDec. live cattle $241.17, up $1.35Nov. feeder cattle $361.45, down $2.77Dec. lean hogs $81.77, down 62 centsNov. Class III milk closed at $17.43, up…… Continue Reading
