WCMY-AM (Ottawa, IL)

WCMY 1430 AM is a radio station based in Ottawa, Illinois, serving the Northern Illinois area, which includes LaSalle, Ottawa, and Streator. The station operates under a News Talk/Full Service format and is owned by NRG Media. While WCMY focuses mainly on local content, it also features popular nationally syndicated programs like Lou Dobbs, Laura Ingraham, Jim Bohannon, and Coast to Coast AM. The station was founded by Carl H. Meyer, who started broadcasting on March 5, 1952.

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What’s next for Summit Carbon Solutions?

1 day ago | 1430wcmy.com | Carah Hart

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has once again denied the Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline a permit to build a carbon pipeline in the state. It’s the second time a permit for the company has been denied in the last three years. Summit previously told the commission it needed more time for a permit review […]The post What’s next for Summit Carbon Solutions? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Finding opportunity in a challenging cattle cycle

1 day ago | 1430wcmy.com | Carah Hart

The president of the American Foods Group says there are opportunities in beef processing despite the downturn in the current cattle cycle. Steve VanLannen tells Brownfield “as far as new customers, it’s a great opportunity, because our competition doesn’t have enough product to provide for those customers as well.” VanLannen says there haven’t been signs […]The post Finding opportunity in a challenging cattle cycle appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
How will Missouri approach MAHA?

3 days ago | 1430wcmy.com | Carah Hart

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says he’s working on the state’s stance for the Make America Healthy Initiative. “That’s on the front burner right now. It’s important to the Trump administration and we know they want to support family farms.” Kehoe says the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program should be nutritious for the families that benefit from […]The post How will Missouri approach MAHA? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
New meat lab under construction at MU

6 days ago | 1430wcmy.com | Carah Hart

A new meat science education and training lab is being built at the University of Missouri in Columbia. “We’re right outside the Trowbridge Livestock Center, it’s in the parking lot. Construction started in December 2024.” At a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Bryon Wiegand the director of the animal sciences division with the MU College of […]The post New meat lab under construction at MU appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Drive to Feed Kids comes to MO capitol

6 days ago | 1430wcmy.com | Carah Hart

State lawmakers packed 10,000 meals as part of the Drive to Feed Kids at the Missouri capitol on Thursday. “Needs are all around us and it doesn’t take a lot to do.” Missouri Farmers Care Executive Director Ashley McCarty says this is an effort to address food insecurity. “Our goal is to stand in the […]The post Drive to Feed Kids comes to MO capitol appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
More details needed as climate programs get rebrand

6 days ago | 1430wcmy.com | Carah Hart

A former USDA Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation says he’s glad to see the USDA keep a climate program from the Biden administration. Robert Bonnie tells Brownfield “I suspect what’s happened is they got a little bit over their skis and realized this is a good program, it’s popular to allow most projects […]The post More details needed as climate programs get rebrand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Severe weather impacts MO spring planting

6 days ago | 1430wcmy.com | Carah Hart

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says severe weather has hit Missouri’s farmers and ranchers hard this spring. “I would say most of the Bootheel and surrounding counties will be replanting. It’s significant flooding that stayed on those fields for days and many of those fields, not all, but many were already planted,” he says. “The issue […]The post Severe weather impacts MO spring planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Light cash cattle trade reported Thursday

1 week ago | 1430wcmy.com | Brent Barnett

Live and feeder cattle futures were higher, watching direct business develop at higher prices, while getting ready for the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, which was out after the close. There was also support from the midday gains in boxed beef. June live was $2.00 higher at $204.07 and August was up $1.17 at $200.12. […]The post Light cash cattle trade reported Thursday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Chinn: trade aid needed if market volatility continues

1 week ago | 1430wcmy.com | Carah Hart

Missouri’s ag director says farmers and ranchers will be grateful for any trade aid that comes from the Trump administration if the tariff situation continues to affect prices. Chris Chinn says while reciprocal tariffs have gotten the attention of some U.S. trading partners, the market volatility isn’t good for farmers and ranchers. “It’s absolutely had […]The post Chinn: trade aid needed if market volatility continues appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Midday cash livestock markets

1 week ago | 1430wcmy.com | Brent Barnett

Direct cash cattle trade activity has been relatively quiet through the week. Bids haven’t resurfaced. Asking prices are at $208 to $210 live in the South, but still haven’t been established in the North. Look for significant trade volume to develop before the end of the day Friday. At the Hub City Livestock Auction in […]The post Midday cash livestock markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.