Month: June 2018
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Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin overwhelmed by ‘sorrow’ amid nasty legal battle with his children
Christopher Polk/Getty Images for ‘The Man who Unlocked the Universe’ (NEW YORK) — Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the moon, said he was overwhelmed with “sorrow” when two of his three adult [Read More…]
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‘From humble beginnings’: The story behind America’s next Medal of Honor recipient
Pauline Conner(NEW YORK) — When 89-year-old Pauline Conner of Clinton County, Kentucky, learned that her husband would receive the Medal of Honor, she thought it was a scam. Pauline was told that she would receive [Read More…]
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These black-and-white rainbow cookies are perfect for Pride Month
Zoe Moore/ABC News(NEW YORK) — The classic black-and-white cookie you know and love just got a rainbow upgrade. Dana’s Bakery has been putting a fun spin on classic desserts since 2012, and its latest creation, [Read More…]
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These black-and-white rainbow cookies are perfect for Pride Month
Zoe Moore/ABC News(NEW YORK) — The classic black-and-white cookie you know and love just got a rainbow upgrade. Dana’s Bakery has been putting a fun spin on classic desserts since 2012, and its latest creation, [Read More…]
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Woman removed from Spirit flight after profanity-laced tirade
Chianti Washington (MINNEAPOLIS) — After a Minneapolis-bound Spirit Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Rochester, Minnesota, to assist a sick passenger, a woman on the flight erupted into a profanity-laced tirade, marching up and [Read More…]
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Police dog sniffs out $10 million worth of drugs
Chicago Police Department(CHICAGO) — A police dog helped officers in Chicago recover more than 1,500 pounds of narcotics with an estimated street value in excess of $10 million. The dog smelled the drugs during a [Read More…]
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Wisconsin farmers haying and spraying
The USDA says most of Wisconsin’s farmers were spraying and haying when weather permitted last week. Some Far southern Wisconsin had rain limit access to fields, and far northern Wisconsin experienced widespread flood damage from [Read More…]
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Michigan soybeans 75 percent good to excellent
According to the USDA, barley and dry beans continue to progress. Barley is 89 percent planted and dry beans are 78 percent planted. Oats benefited from rainfall last week and are 90 percent emerged. Corn [Read More…]
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North, South Korea moving on joint projects including reunions of families
iStock/Thinkstock(SEOUL) — A mass reunion of families separated by the North-South Korea border. Restoration of severed military communications lines. Joint transportation projects between the two countries. North and South Korean officials are charging ahead with [Read More…]
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‘A better system would allow us to keep families together’: Border Patrol chief
ABCNews.com(MCALLEN, Texas) — Border Patrol agents have faced a “huge challenge” over the past two weeks as the Trump administration vowed to separate families who crossed the southwest border illegally and then reversed course, according [Read More…]
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Missouri legislature passes bills important to farmers
https://brownfieldagnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/180625_MoSoySpotlight_Wasser.mp3 The Missouri Legislature passed the Missouri Clean Water Law agriculture exemption for stormwater runoff. Tom Steever spoke to Casey Wasser, Policy Director, Missouri Soybean Association, who says it’s important because even though farmers try [Read More…]
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Senate farm bill on the floor Tuesday
The Senate farm bill discussion starts Tuesday. Senators passed a cloture vote late Monday, which set the rules for debate and opens the door for possible amendments. The Senate farm bill is labeled as HR-2, [Read More…]
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Illinois soybeans blooming earlier than last year
Nearly 100% of soybeans have emerged in Illinois and 23 percent are blooming, compared to just 6 percent last year. Soybean condition is nearly 80-percent good to excellent, as of Sunday. Corn is rated 83 [Read More…]
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Heat and high humidity across the Heartland
A slow-moving disturbance currently crossing the nation’s mid-section will drift eastward, reaching the Northeast by Thursday. Locally heavy rainfall associated with that disturbance could reach 1 to 3 inches or more in the Midwestern and [Read More…]
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National FFA announces Blue Room
FFA members attending the National FFA Convention this year will be able to experience the Blue Room, a 17,000-square-foot interactive exhibit that will showcase agriculture and innovation. National FFA CEO Mark Poeschl says the Blue [Read More…]
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South Dakota corn 70 percent good to excellent
South Dakota topsoil moisture is 86 percent adequate to surplus, according to the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service. Corn is 70 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 65 percent good to excellent and two percent [Read More…]
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Missouri wheat harvest jumps
Corn development is ahead of last year in Missouri. As of Sunday, 11 percent was silking. Corn condition is mostly good or fair…five percent is excellent. Missouri soybean emergence is 93% with blooming at four-percent, [Read More…]
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‘Shark Tank’ stars give their advice to land a promotion
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Asking for a raise or promotion at work doesn’t have to be an awkward or painful experience — a lot of it comes down to simply knowing how to put your best [Read More…]
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Dad mysteriously shot dead while camping with his 2 young kids
ABC News(LOS ANGELES) — A man was mysteriously shot dead while at a Southern California campsite with his two young daughters, leaving homicide detectives searching for answers. No arrests have been made in the wake [Read More…]
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Harley-Davidson, blaming retaliatory tariffs, to shift some production abroad
Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump Monday accused Harley-Davidson of waving “the White flag” after the iconic motorcycle brand, citing the financial burden of new tariffs levied against American products in the trade dispute [Read More…]