Michigan crop conditions have improved following recent cool weather. Bay City grower John Burk tells Brownfield dry bean harvest is just getting started. “There’s some water damage in certain areas, but some of these fields could be record yields in the dry beans,” he shares. He says wet weather could also be problematic for some…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 26, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.62, down 5 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.59 and 3/4, up 7 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $312.10, up $5.80Sep. soybean oil closed at 41.70, up 23 pointsSep. wheat closed at $4.98, down 4 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $176.97, up $1.27Sep. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Latest Illinois crop conditions
USDA says timely rains and moderate weather continue to benefit Illinois crops. Sangamon County farmer Marty Marr says the growing season has been nearly ideal. “The extremes weren’t extreme, I guess,” he says. “And so, we were able to really see some growing conditions that were exceptional, and pollination is one that comes to mind…… Continue Reading
65% of U.S. corn, 67% of soybeans good to excellent
Late U.S. corn and soybean development remains ahead of average. That followed another week of generally favorable conditions in much of the Midwest and Plains, with some areas expected to see some stress this week from hot, mostly dry conditions, along the potential for severe storms. The USDA says 84% of corn is at the…… Continue Reading
Dan + Shay’s Dan Smyers Sells $2.75 Million Ultra-Modern Mansion
It’s a mix of modern and casual. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Country Stars Who’ve Suffered Vocal Injuries
Some of country music’s biggest stars have suffered potentially career-ending vocal damage. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
One Earth Energy CEO all in on SAF
The CEO of a central Illinois ethanol plant says sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can be the next big boon for corn farmers. Steven Kelly, with One Earth Energy in Gibson City, says the ethanol industry is finding ways to lower its carbon intensity scores for a way into the SAF marketplace. “If we’re successful in…… Continue Reading
PIC: Luke Bryan Semi-Truck Gets Stuck Under Overpass
The 18-wheeler was headed to his show at Wrigley Field when it failed to clear a center beam. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Lainey Wilson Dishes on Drinking With Miranda Lambert
Lainey Wilson filled in the blank: “One time I got drunk with Miranda Lambert and _____.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
A break in the heat wave pattern ahead; cooler, drier air for the Holiday Weekend
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions from the central Plains into the upper Midwest. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in southern California, the Desert Southwest, and across the nation’s northern…… Continue Reading
