A field of soybeans

USDA lowers corn and soybean estimates

The USDA has lowered its 2019 corn and soybean production estimates. As of September 1st, corn is projected at 13.799 billion bushels, down 1% from August, a smaller cut than what some analysts were expecting, and 4% lower than the 2018 total of 14.420 billion bushels. The average yield is expected to be just over […]

Missouri State Fair 2019

Audio: 2019 Missouri State Fair opens Thursday

The 2019 State Fair opens Thursday in Sedalia and State Fair Director Mark Wolfe says the fair commission is waiving late fees for entries this year because farmers have endured hardships from flooding and tornadoes.     Wolfe says one of the biggest fair events will be the Governor’s ham breakfast on August 15, which […]

Chalk On The Walk

“Chalk on the Walk” now scheduled for July 12, 2019

Five Points Alive and Main Street Trenton’s Chalk on the Walk has been rescheduled for Friday, July 12, 2019. The event was postponed last month due to the weather. Spokesperson Sena Arnold says Chalk on the Walk will begin with registration at the Sesquicentennial Park gazebo Friday morning from 9 to 10 o’clock. Water-soluble pastel […]