Month: May 2018
Ag News
House farm bill fails
The House Farm Bill has been voted down on a vote of 198 to 213. House speaker Paul Ryan’s motion to reconsider was suspended, and another vote could be coming. All Democrats, as well as 30 [Read More…]
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China drops anti-dumping investigation, duties on US sorghum
The CEO of the National Sorghum Producers says they are extremely pleased that China has dropped its anti-dumping case against US sorghum. Tim Lust says this is a win-win for US growers and Chinese customers. [Read More…]
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Missouri State Fair Preview Party
Brownfield’s Cyndi Young and Shannon Yokley will be on the ground for the Missouri State Fair Preview Party in Sedalia on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Continue reading Missouri State Fair Preview Party at Brownfield Ag [Read More…]
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Media Training for Indiana soil health, extension leaders
Brownfield’s Amie Sites will participate in Media Training for Indiana soil health, extension leaders in Martinsville, Indiana on Thursday May 24, 2018. Continue reading Media Training for Indiana soil health, extension leaders at Brownfield Ag [Read More…]
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USDA says glyphosate used on most Wisconsin soybeans
The USDA’s Agricultural Chemical Use report says herbicides were applied to 96 percent of the Wisconsin soybean acres last year, and the most widely applied was a form of glyphosate. Fungicides were also applied to [Read More…]
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Farmer says there is low weed and insect pressure because of late spring
A southwestern Indiana farmer says the late start to the planting season might benefit some farmers including himself. “Since we’re Ohio river bottom farmers, it varies from year to year on when we can roll,” [Read More…]
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Farmer says late start to planting season helped
A late start to the planting season has benefited a farmer in west central Ohio. Josh Yoder says he was able to prepare for the season and, when the time came, plant different hybrids of [Read More…]
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Jennings: best days for the ethanol industry are ahead
The CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol says although he thinks the best days for the ethanol industry are ahead, he has never experienced such an unpredictable policy process. “Never before have there been [Read More…]
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Active shooter incident at Santa Fe High School in Texas: School district
iStock/Thinkstock(SANTA FE, Tx.) — An active shooter incident took place this morning at Santa Fe High School near Galveston, Texas, according to the school district. Witnesses said a shooting took place in an art class, [Read More…]
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How the tiny town of Windsor is beefing up security ahead of the royal wedding
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) – The small English town of Windsor is being transformed into a fortress ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and actress Meaghan Markle. The town, which according to the most recent census [Read More…]
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Prince Charles to walk Meghan Markle down the aisle
Chris Jackson/Getty Images(LONDON) — When Meghan Markle walks down the aisle Saturday to meet Prince Harry at the altar, she will be escorted by her soon-to-be father-in-law, Prince Charles. “Ms. Meghan Markle has asked His [Read More…]
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Police take down active shooting suspect at Trump National Doral Golf Club
iStock/Thinkstock(DORAL, Fl.) — Florida police shot a man early this morning after a 911 call reporting an active shooter at the Trump National Doral Golf Club, authorities said. The man, who was overheard yelling about [Read More…]
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The impact of short hay stocks on beef producers
As of May 1, the Hay Stocks in the US are more than 30 percent below year-ago levels. University of Missouri livestock market analyst Scott Brown says this may be the most important issue for [Read More…]
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Company seeks to give discarded plastic bottles a new purpose and Flint a clearer future
ABC News(FLINT, Mich.) — Two former college students are hoping their glasses idea not only takes off but jump-starts a new vision for the city of Flint, Michigan. In 2016, Ali Rose VanOverBeke, a Detroit-area [Read More…]
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Spread of Ebola to large city in Democratic Republic of Congo a ‘very concerning’ turn, health officials say
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread from rural areas to a city of nearly 1.2 million people, the country’s health ministry said Wednesday. Situated along the [Read More…]
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Missouri legislature passes “fake meat” bill
The Missouri legislature has passed a bill banning non-meat products that claim to be LIKE meat from using a label that says meat. Mike Deering, executive vice president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, calls it [Read More…]
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Proposed amendment calls for phase out of farm subsidies
Farm subsidies were under attack during the House’s floor debate of the 2018 Farm Bill on Thursday. An amendment proposed by Republican Representative Tom McClintock of California would phase out all agricultural subsidies. “At the [Read More…]
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Missouri biodiesel plants get $4 million in past-due state payments
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens announced the release Thursday of $4 million in funds meant for Missouri biodiesel plants. The money was in arears after several years of the state’s general revenue fund running short, resulting [Read More…]
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Bustos rips Trump “trade war” in House farm bill debate
Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos criticized President Trump’s trade policy in House farm bill debate Thursday, “Today, at the end of planting season, corn growers and soybean farmers and pork producers all across the Heartland are [Read More…]