A rather mild, generally tranquil early-January weather for most across the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, snow in portions of the Great Lakes region—mainly from Minnesota to Michigan—is causing travel disruptions and increasing livestock stress.  In contrast, mild, dry weather covers the southern tier of the Corn Belt, where Tuesday’s maximum temperatures will reach 60°F or higher. On the Plains, dry weather accompanies significantly warmer-than-normal weather.  In…Continue Reading

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IN GIRLS BASKETBALL LAST NIGHT Owensville fell to Blair Oaks 55-29 Bowling Green crushed Liberty Christian Sr. 57-12 Marshall fell to Macon 56-35 Rock Bridge beat Marshfield 76-43 Fayette fell […]Continue Reading

Rice, cotton prices stay under pressure

A market analyst says the rice and cotton markets remain under pressure as the New Year begins and it could stay that way awhile. Jamie Wilkerson with RCM Ag Services is based in southeast Arkansas. He tells Brownfield rice prices have hit multi-year lows, based on weak export demand due to a lower quality crop.…Continue Reading

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