Western Consolidated

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Daily Cash Grain Bids

Daily cash grain bids from St. Joseph, Atchison, and Kansas City on Yellow and White Corn, Soybeans, Hard and Soft Wheat, and Sorghum.

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Is Hemp Seed a Good Livestock Feed?

There’s been a lot of speculation that hemp seed cake – the byproduct of crushing hemp seed for oil – would make an excellent feed for beef and dairy cattle,

No sign of health or nutrition problems from GMO livestock feed, study finds

A new scientific review from the University of California, Davis, reports that the performance and health of food-producing animals consuming genetically engineered feed, first introduced 18 years ago, has been comparable to that of animals consuming non-GE feed. The review study also found that scientific studies have detected no differences in the nutritional makeup of the meat, milk or other food products derived from animals that ate genetically engineered feed.

She Warned the Grain Elevator Would Disrupt Sacred Black History. They Deleted Her Findings.

A whistleblower says a plan to build a grain elevator on an old plantation would disrupt important historic sites, including possibly unmarked graves of enslaved people, and that her cultural resource management firm tried to bury her findings.

How Changing Livestock Feed Can Mitigate Climate Change

It's no secret that livestock production is a resource-intensive sector of agriculture that takes a heavy toll on the planet and significantly contributes to climate change.<br>According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, the livestock sector is the single largest anthropogenic user of lan...

Why are service station snacks so expensive?

A bottle of water costs four times more on the motorway than in a supermarket, mystery shoppers say.

Are public toilets open and can you use service station toilets?

Debt: To Consolidate, or Not to Consolidate?

Are you in overwhelming debt? If so, you've probably considered debt consolidation.<br>Some experts suggest taking advantage of non-profit credit counseling and consolidating your debt. They say it can help you gain financial traction more quickly. Others claim that consolidations loans are financia

5 Tips for Consolidating Credit Card Debt

Feeling weighed down by high-interest credit card balances? These tips for consolidating credit card debt from our credit experts can help lighten the load.

How to Consolidate Student Loans

A student loan consolidation can save you money on your student loans, but there are some pros and cons to consider.

How to consolidate your credit card debt

Consolidating your debt can help you quickly pay off your balances and save money.

How (and Why) to Consolidate Business Debt

If you're not consolidating business debt, it might be time to reconsider it. Find out how consolidating debt can benefit your small business.

How to consolidate network management tools

Enterprise IT shops are getting serious about winnowing the tools they use for network capacity planning, monitoring, event correlation, configuration management and more.

Freight Invoices Consolidation: What is it and The Benefits

Look like a hero to your finance department. Implement a consolidated freight invoices program to add more to your bottom line.

How to Consolidate Your Debt

Are you trying to figure out how to consolidate your debt? One of our readers, Ricky, wrote on the Credit.com blog that he is "trying to consolidate bills since divorce to get back on track."

What is debt consolidation?

Debt consolidation rolls multiple debts into a single account, but it’s not right for everyone.

How to consolidate student loans

Combining your student debts into a single loan can be advantageous, depending on your goals. But the benefits (and drawbacks) depend on the types of loans you have.