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Resurfacing Project on 1400 Road North of Iola to Begin Ahead of Schedule, Other Allen County Commission Meeting Highlights

Tuesday, July 8

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — A resurfacing project on 1400 Road north of Iola could begin sooner than expected. Allen County Commissioners were informed Tuesday Bettis Construction can start this project Wednesday, as they had an opening on their schedule. It's expected this work will... Read More.

An active, moisture-laden pattern ahead for the Heartland; milder to warmer days for most

Tuesday, April 15

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Colder-than-normal conditions will be largely limited to an area stretching from the Pacific Northwest to the northern High Plains. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal... Read More.

Planting ahead of average despite wet Arkansas conditions

Monday, April 14

Weather slowed fieldwork for Arkansas farmers. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says just 3.6 days were suitable for fieldwork in the week ending Sunday. Recent weather has also soaked soils. Fifty-four percent of the state’s cropland has surplus moisture and 44% has adequate moisture. ... Read More.

A wide-range of temperatures & rainfall ahead for most of the Heartland

Friday, April 11

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Great Lakes and Northeastern States, while warmer-than-normal weather will dominate areas from the Pacific Coast to the High Plains, as well as... Read More.

A near-seasonal pattern of temps, rainfall ahead for most of the Heartland

Wednesday, April 9

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 across peninsular Florida and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation across much of the southern and western U.S. should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather... Read More.

A pattern shift ahead next week to drier weather; a gradual moderation of temperatures, too

Friday, April 4

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures along and east of a line from Louisiana to Michigan, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the Plains and upper Midwest. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation... Read More.

A weather pattern change ahead to colder and drier throughout the Heartland

Tuesday, April 1

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures in southern Florida, the northern High Plains, and much of the West, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover most areas east of a line from New Mexico to the eastern Dakotas. ... Read More.

Hog futures were lower ahead of the USDA’s quarterly inventory report

Thursday, March 27

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, getting ready for widespread direct business. April live cattle closed $2.47 higher at $209.55 and June live cattle closed $2.77 higher at $205.80. April feeder cattle closed $1.67 higher at $287.55 and May... Read More.

Hog futures mixed ahead of quarterly report from the USDA

Wednesday, March 26

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up with higher boxed beef during the session, waiting on the week’s direct business to develop. April live closed $.70 higher at $207.07 and June lives closed $.70 higher at $203.02. April feeder cattle... Read More.

A milder to warmer, wettter pattern ahead for most of the Heartland as April approaches

Monday, March 24

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in the Pacific Coast States and across the nation’s northern tier, while warmer-than-normal weather will cover the remainder of the country. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation from Arizona... Read More.

A showery pattern ahead for most; early-season heat/warmth in West/Southwest builds eastward

Friday, March 21

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Great Lakes region to the northern half of the Atlantic Coast, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail along and southwest of a line from northeastern Montana to the western... Read More.

Cattle futures lower ahead of On Feed numbers

Friday, March 21

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the USDA’s On Feed numbers, despite sharply higher cash business. April live cattle closed $1.52 lower at $206.85 and June lives closed $2.25 lower at $202.77. April feeder cattle closed $3.47... Read More.