Month: August 2018
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Midday cash livestock market
Direct cash cattle trade is quiet with just a few starter bids noted in Kansas at $110 live. Asking prices are around $115 to $116 live and $180 to $185 dressed. Packer inquiry is expected [Read More…]
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Virginia governor declares state of emergency for 1-year anniversary of Charlottesville protests
ABCNews.com(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and the city of Charlottesville have declared a state of emergency ahead of the one-year anniversary of the violent Unite the Right rally. Last year, 32-year-old Heather Heyer [Read More…]
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US to hit Russia with new sanctions after poisoning of former Russian double agent and daughter
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration has determined Russia has violated the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 during the assassination attempt on U.K. citizens Sergei and Yulia Skripal, and will [Read More…]
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Rick Gates concludes his testimony against his former boss Paul Manafort
The Washington Post/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Rick Gates, the former campaign aide to President Donald Trump, wrapped up his eight-hour long testimony today against his former boss Paul Manafort, who is on trial in federal [Read More…]
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Indiana Lt. Governor’s Celebration of Agriculture
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Sites will be on the ground for the Lt. Governor’s Celebration of Agriculture 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, August 16 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis. Continue reading Indiana Lt. Governor’s Celebration of Agriculture [Read More…]
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Attorney: North Carolina nuisance cases will have little impact on Midwest
Recent ag nuisance rulings against hog operations in North Carolina have resulted in large financial awards to the plaintiffs. But the legal counsel for the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Eldon McAfee, says those rulings aren’t likely [Read More…]
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Purdue Panel on August USDA Crop Report
Amie Sites will be on the ground for the Purdue Panel on August USDA Crop Report at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 10 on the Indiana State Fair Grounds. Continue reading Purdue Panel on August USDA [Read More…]
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Continuous CRP enrollment deadline is August 17
August 17th is the acreage sign-up deadline for continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offerings. USDA undersecretary for farm production and conservation Bill Northey says continuous enrollment is limited to certain conservation practices. “That may be [Read More…]
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Generally favorable weather across most of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, lingering showers are confined to the Ohio Valley and the lower Great Lakes region. Dry weather has returned to the southwestern Corn Belt, following early-week showers that provided some limited drought [Read More…]
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University of Southern California president steps down amid sex abuse scandal
ABC News(LOS ANGELES) — University of Southern California President Max Nikias stepped down on Tuesday, effective immediately, amid criticism over how he handled sexual abuse allegations levied against a former campus doctor. Nikias agreed to [Read More…]
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Managing weeds in soybeans this season
Controlling weeds is one of the biggest challenges farmers face every season. Ryan Rubischko, the North America Dicamba portfolio lead says if there are weeds out there – they are robbing yield. But, by spraying [Read More…]
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Farmers share their stories at the Indiana State Fair
Farmers are telling their story at the Indiana State Fair again this year. Southwestern Indiana farmer Marybeth Feutz raises cattle and hay in Gibson County. “It’s a lot of fun to hear some of the [Read More…]
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Amid backlash, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey explains why Alex Jones hasn’t been banned
Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — Twitter said it is standing by its decision not to ban accounts associated with right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, despite “outside pressure” for it to ban his [Read More…]
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Activists say EPA rule doesn’t go far enough to ban asbestos
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward on a proposal that would require companies to get EPA approval to manufacture and import asbestos, but activists say they are concerned the U.S. hasn’t gone [Read More…]
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Peterson concerned about $12 billion trade aid
The Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee has intimate knowledge of USDA’s $12 billion-dollar trade aid proposal. And, Collin Peterson says the relief package could do more harm than good. During a Minnesota Congressional [Read More…]
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Remains of young boy found on filthy compound where authorities rescued 11 children
Taos County Sheriff’s Office(AMALIA, N.M.) — The remains of a young boy have been found on a filthy New Mexico compound where authorities rescued 11 children last week, according to police. Authorities swarmed the remote [Read More…]
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Ag economy barometer sees largest one-month decline since it started
Producer sentiment is down as farmers continue to face trade uncertainty from retaliatory tariffs and low commodity prices. Ag economist Jim Mintert says the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 26 points, the largest [Read More…]
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Cattleman concerned about ordinance’s effect on succeeding generation
A Howard County, Missouri cattleman worries that a county health ordinance will make it difficult to grow his cattle operation to include his sons. “My main concerns are the future,” said Omer Conrow, president of [Read More…]
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MODOT eases hay transport rules in Missouri
The Missouri Department of Transportation is offering a special permit for hauling hay in the midst of the hay shortage caused by severe drought. With the free permit farmers and ranchers will be able to [Read More…]
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Gene edited produce not too far off
The J.R. Simplot Company has secured gene editing technology licenses which could be used to reduce food waste for certain fruits and vegetables. The joint agreement with Corteva, the Broad Institute and Harvard will allow [Read More…]