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Cash cattle country awaits Friday business

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were down and feeders closed mostly lower, with both generally unable to sustain gains because of the recent drop in direct cash prices. February live was $1.02 lower at $162.52 and April was down $.72 at $165.95.... Read More.

Five Storylines to Watch for at State Cross Country

By Brad Hallier While some sports can take an hour (volleyball), two hours (soccer), three hours (football) or even four hours (golf), cross country is over within less time than an average Hulu show.The final races of the season will be conducted Saturday at the... Read More.

Buhler Cross Country League Champs Again

WICHITA, Kan. – Buhler Cross Country continued its stellar season last Thursday by sweeping the League Cross Country Meet hosted by Wichita Collegiate at the Cessna Activity Center.AVCTL Division 3 Champs both boys and girls!! That makes it 6 straight League Championships... Read More.

Northern Country and Viafield cooperatives merging

Two Upper Midwest cooperatives are merging. Members of Northern Country and Viafield voted in favor of a merger, and combined will employ more than 270 people and supply over 4,700 member-farmers in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. Northern Country CEO Jason Schwenneker tells Brownfield the... Read More.