The CEO of the Casey’s Convenience store chain says customers are continuing to weather the economy with a few changes in spending. CEO Darren Rebelez says 75% of their customers are upper income, or make $50,000 or more a year. “We’re in a very affordable geography so that 50-thousand dollars goes a lot further in […] View Full Story
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors has approved a temporary moratorium on construction permits for new wind energy projects in the county. The county’s planning and zoning board has proposed updates to zoning rules for wind turbines. Supervisor Tim Schumacher of Estherville says the board now has time to review the proposal. “We just need […] View Full Story
Some farmers and farm groups are concerned proposed tariffs would devastate agriculture and rural communities. On a call with reporters Wednesday, Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish said this is an opportune time to discuss the impact of former President Trump’s campaign promise to impose tariffs if he is elected. “This is timely because we […] The post Ag groups concerned about Trump tariff threats appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A famer in northwest Minnesota says the warmer than usual temperatures have made sugarbeet harvest progress choppier than usual. “Every time it gets too warm, we’re shutting down for afternoons or three-day stretches.” Kevin Capistran from Polk County says beet harvest is nearing the finish line, but there are still a few days left. “We’re […] The post A choppy sugarbeet harvest in NW Minnesota appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly lower ahead of the week’s direct business. Feeders were lower, pressured by the higher move in corn. December live cattle closed $.07 higher at $186.60 and February lives closed $.42 lower at $186.97. November feeder cattle closed $.97 lower at $245.50 and January feeder cattle closed […] The post Cattle futures fall at midweek appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Iowa Attorney General’s Office is proposing an update to state rules that outline the standards for nurses who are certified to conduct sexual assault examinations and those who are not certified to collect rape kit evidence would no longer be eligible for state reimbursement for conducting the exam. Susan Krisco, the Deputy Attorney General […] View Full Story
Dec. corn closed at $4.04 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.80, down 11 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $313.70, up $1.90Dec. soybean oil closed at 41.68, down 77 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.85, up 5 and 1/2 centsDec. live cattle closed at $186.60, up 7 centsNov. feeder cattle closed at […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 16, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Attorney Brent Haden, from mid-Missouri, says he’s disappointed about a recent ruling on Grain Belt Express electric transmission lines. Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday the Chariton County Commission cannot block the construction of project’s transmission lines by refusing to cross county roads. The county can, however, set rules for how the […] The post MO District Court issues county ruling for Grain Belt Express appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans started the day with higher prices but fell off early on and ended lower for the fifth consecutive day. The market continues to be under the pressure of expectations that this soybean crop is going to be very large and improved weather in South America for planting. Harvest progress in the U.S. made a […] The post Corn and wheat move higher while soybeans continue slide appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A central Iowa man will spend nine years in prison on fraud and money laundering charges. Court documents show 52-year-old William Berg of Waukee got 17 people to invest in W. Holdings of Iowa and Excel Performance Management, two companies he created and controlled. He created fake investment agreements, account statements, and a website to […] View Full Story
