Lifesaving commendations were presented to three area law enforcement officers today for their work on saving a person from a burning vehicle from May of this year. Moberly Joint Communications […]… Continue Reading
More than 600 ag groups urging Congress to reverse SNAP cuts in next farm bill
The director of government relations for the National Young Farmers Coalition says cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could worsen food insecurity in rural communities. Vanessa Garcia Planco says provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed earlier this year could impact how families access food assistance. “SNAP is a community builder,”…… Continue Reading
Soybean, corn futures up modestly as U.S. harvest progresses, exports in focus
Soybeans closed higher on short covering and technical buying after an up and down, mostly mixed, session. Beans took the path of least resistance while watching the U.S. harvest and South American planting, both of which in the early stages, but moving forward. Support was limited by the lack of export demand from China and…… Continue Reading
John Schneider’s New Song for Charlie Kirk Is a ‘Battle Cry’
“I truly do believe we’ve been involved in a battle of good versus the evil in the last four or five years.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 23, 2025
Dec. corn $4.26 and 1/4, up 4 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $10.12, up 1 centOct. soybean meal $275.10, down $3.80Oct. soybean oil 49.35, up 18 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.20 and 1/2, up 9 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle $235.60, down $1.55Oct. feeder cattle $362.12, up 77 centsOct. lean hogs $100.52, up $1.72Oct. Class III milk…… Continue Reading
Over 1 million attend 2025 Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs
The manager of the Illinois State Fair says planning is well underway for 2026. Rebecca Clark says over 1 million people visited the Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair this year. “We are pleasantly surprised.” She says, “We have such loyal, faithful, fair goers. It’s so great to see. This is a family…… Continue Reading
State food labeling laws could cost households thousands, industry tells DOJ
The Corn Refiners Association is asking the Department of Justice for more time to estimate the economic costs of state food labeling policies. President and CEO John Bode tells Brownfield a 30-day public comment period isn’t enough time to fully understand the impact of new food labeling requirements across the supply chain. “We think that…… Continue Reading
Fall migration renews avian flu concerns, Iowa Ag Secretary urges vigilance
The transition from summer to fall is renewing calls for highly pathogenic avian influenza prevention and detection. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says recent cases in Nebraska and Minnesota serve as reminders migration is beginning. “We still have a challenge obviously with those wild bird introductions. So as those birds are migrating in the spring…… Continue Reading
Ag experts say U.S.-China discussions fail to address key farm trade issues
An ag economist says President Trump’s recent meeting with China’s president didn’t address ag trade tensions between the two countries. “It was a little bit disappointing in the ag sector that there were no comments of agriculture on the trade negotiation phone call last week,” said Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net. McCormick says China has continued…… Continue Reading
Mainstreet economy dips in latest RMI survey
The latest Rural Mainstreet Index reveals declining economic conditions in the Midwest. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the September survey showed the region’s economic index sank below growth neutral for the seventh time in 2025. “Agricultural commodity prices are not where they need to be. In fact, if you’re talking about looking at corn,…… Continue Reading
