Month: August 2018
Wheat market slowly turning bullish
An extension grain market economist says a positive shift in wheat prices has gone somewhat unnoticed because of trade disruptions. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield the wheat market is slowly turning from [Read More…]
Grassley continues push for year-round E15
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley continues to push for year-round sales of E15. Grassley says an RFS compromise with oil refiners in not necessary, because the refiners have already achieved their goal of lower RIN prices. [Read More…]
‘Pork Belly on a Stick’ was a hit at the Iowa State Fair
One of the hottest new food items at this year’s Iowa State Fair was the Iowa Pork Producers Association’s (IPPA) “Brown Sugar Pork Belly on a Stick.” “Pork belly is one of the highest trending [Read More…]
Woman killed by alligator remembered as ‘dedicated teacher’ by colleagues
iStock/Thinkstock(HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.) — A woman who was killed by an alligator on a South Carolina golf course is being remembered by colleagues as a dedicated kindergarten teacher. Cassandra Cline, 45, was attacked by [Read More…]
North Korea has not stopped nuclear activities: UN watchdog
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — North Korea’s nuclear activities have not stopped over the past year and it continues to develop its nuclear program, the UN’s nuclear watchdog said in a new report. The “continuation and further [Read More…]
Little boy found dead in dryer one day after his 3rd birthday
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Authorities have launched an investigation into the heartbreaking death of a 3-year-old boy whose body was found in a dryer at a townhouse where he lived with his father in Virginia Beach, [Read More…]
Vatican says Pope Francis to meet sex abuse victims in Ireland
Franco Origlia/Getty Images(ROME) — When Pope Francis travels to Ireland this weekend, he is likely to meet privately with sex abuse victims, a Vatican spokesman told reporters today. As is the custom, information about the [Read More…]
Body found during search for missing Iowa jogger
Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office(NEW YORK) — A body was found Tuesday in rural Iowa during the search for missing jogger Mollie Tibbetts, state officials said. Authorities were “working to confirm the identity,” the state officials [Read More…]
Hurricane Lane, a Category 4 storm, threatening Hawaii
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Hurricane Lane is a powerful Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, and gusts to 185 mph, as of Tuesday morning. The forecast takes the hurricane toward the [Read More…]
Survey shows bankers tightening loan criteria & wishing for tariff cuts
A new survey of bankers shows tough financial times in agriculture is changing how they handle farm financial services. Dr. Ernie Goss talks to Brownfield about the survey on today’s Managing For Profit. Continue reading [Read More…]
Crock-Pot dispute leads to Michigan father being tased by police while holding baby
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A dispute over a Crock-Pot led to a confrontation at a backyard barbecue in Michigan in which police tased a father as he held his 2-month-old baby, an incident recorded by a [Read More…]
Protesters knock down Confederate statue on UNC campus
Sara D. Davis/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Demonstrators knocked down a controversial Confederate statue at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Monday, capping off a night that began as a peaceful protest, school [Read More…]
American teenager found after going missing in Paris
iStock/Thinkstock(PARIS) — An American teenager who was reported missing in Paris has been found, according to his family. American and European authorities spent Monday scrambling to locate a Miami-area teenager who traveled with his family [Read More…]
Man accused of killing pregnant wife, daughters says he walked in on wife strangling children: Police
Weld County Sheriff(DENVER) — A Colorado man accused of killing his pregnant wife and two young daughters allegedly claims he walked in on his wife strangling their two children, a police affidavit stated. Shanann Watts, [Read More…]
Weather widely variable across Wisconsin last week
It was another week of widely variable rainfall across Wisconsin. The latest USDA Crop Progress report says clear, hot, and humid weather persisted until Thursday when a wave of thunderstorms brought moisture mostly to south-central [Read More…]
Minnesota corn, soybeans maturing 10 days ahead of normal
Weather across much of Minnesota has turned from hot and wet to warm and dry. The consistent heat has pushed crop development, with corn and soybeans maturing about 10 days ahead of normal. University of [Read More…]
Market swings possible with early #harvest18
The president of U.S. Commodities says an early harvest presents the market with upside potential and downside risk. Don Roose tells Brownfield the 2018 crop is the second-fastest maturing crop on record. “Only 2012 was [Read More…]
Profits ahead for dairy farmers?
The USDA says slightly higher milk prices and relatively low feed costs next year could mean a more profitable year ahead. “You should see a bit improved margins.” USDA World Ag Outlook Board Chair Seth [Read More…]
Michigan crops still need rain
Most Michigan crops need rain. WinField United agronomist Jason Roth tells Brownfield about two-thirds of the state has some level of drought. “I’ve seen corn that looks fairly uniform and still pretty dark green, and [Read More…]
American teenager reported missing in Paris
iStock/Thinkstock(PARIS) — An American teenager is missing in Paris after packing up some of his belongings and leaving a goodbye note while on family vacation in France, according to his family. Tariq Aleem Shabazz, Jr., [Read More…]