Month: September 2018
USDA raises 2018 corn, soybean crop estimates
The USDA has increased its outlooks for 2018 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is currently projected at 14.827 billion bushels, up 2% from both the USDA’s August guess and the 2017 total with a [Read More…]
Talking ‘farm bill’ at Husker Harvest Days
Among the many topics being discussed at Husker Harvest Days is the 2018 farm bill. Jordan Dux, director of national affairs for Nebraska Farm Bureau, and Brad Lubben, University of Nebraska Extension policy specialist, gave [Read More…]
JPMorgan CEO regrets saying he could beat Trump, not planning to run for president
Jean Catuffe/GC Images(WASHINGTON) — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he shouldn’t have bragged about being able to beat Donald Trump, adding that his comments show he probably shouldn’t run for president. “I shouldn’t have [Read More…]
Looking ahead to harvest
Harvest is just around the corner and this year farmers have doubled the acres planted to the Roundy Ready Xtend Crop system. In this Managing for Profit, North America dicamba portfolio lead Ryan Rubischko talks [Read More…]
Embattled US Catholic Cardinal Donald Wuerl to meet with Pope Francis about possible resignation over abuse scandal
ABCNews.com(PITTSBURGH) — The archbishop of Washington plans to meet with the pope in Rome to discuss the possibility of resigning as he confronts accusations that he mismanaged and concealed alleged sex abuse within the church, [Read More…]
Hurricane Florence slows dramatically on approach; Friday night landfall possible
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Hurricane Florence, dubbed the “storm of a lifetime” by the National Weather Service, has slowed dramatically overnight Wednesday and may not officially make landfall until the weekend. While this may lessen wind [Read More…]
Lions, tigers and shelter pets will ride out Hurricane Florence in place
iStock/Thinkstock(NORFOLK, Va.) — Officials are pleading with residents in parts of the Carolinas and Virginia to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Florence, but certain city dwellers aren’t able to leave Namely, the lions, tigers and giraffes [Read More…]
Lawyers for family of man killed in wrong-apartment incident cast doubt on story of Dallas officer who killed him
Kaufman County Jail(DALLAS) — The arrest warrant affidavit for a Dallas police officer who shot a man after she says she mistakenly entered his apartment has prompted more questions than answers for the victim’s family, [Read More…]
Police responding to reports of shooter at hospital in LA; officers searching building room by room
iStock/Thinkstock(DOWNEY, Calif.) — Police are responding to reports of a shooter at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Downey, California, in Los Angeles County, authorities said. No injuries have been reported, authorities said. One suspect has [Read More…]
Hurricane Florence’s path: What to expect and when
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Hurricane Florence, a powerful Category 4 storm, is closing in on the Southeast, bringing threatening winds, a high storm surge and tons of rain. Here’s the latest timeline: — The storm [Read More…]
Boyfriend to be charged with murder of teen Kiera Bergman, who disappeared last month
Kiersten Bragg(PHOENIX) — An Arizona man is facing murder charges over his teenage ex-girlfriend’s death after police found her body in a rural desert area last week. Investigators in Phoenix recommended on Tuesday that Jon [Read More…]
Police responding to reports of shooter at hospital in LA; officers searching building room by room
iStock/Thinkstock(DOWNEY, Calif.) — Police are responding to reports of a shooter at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Downey, California, in Los Angeles County, authorities said. No injuries have been reported, authorities said. One suspect has [Read More…]
Woman accused of lying about firefighter husband to collect $11K in donations: Police
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Police are investigating a Southern California woman who allegedly exploited last month’s Holy Fire by posing as a fireman’s wife in a scheme to bilk $11,000 from unwitting donors, authorities said. Ashley [Read More…]
Couple dies after being swept out to sea in front of their daughter in Oregon
iStock/Thinkstock(PORTLAND, Ore.) — A couple drowned after being swept out to sea by a wave in front of their young daughter in Oregon on Sunday, just weeks after the family had moved to the U.S. [Read More…]
Hurricane Florence a ‘monster,’ may be ‘nothing like you’ve ever seen,’ governor warns
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Hurricane Florence, a powerful Category 4 storm moving closer to North and South Carolina, will bring wind and waves that may be “nothing like you’ve ever seen,” North Carolina Gov. Ray [Read More…]
Favorably dry weather covers the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, favorably dry weather prevails, although lowland flooding persists in parts of the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. Warmth is returning across the upper Midwest, helping to dry out still-soggy fields. On the [Read More…]
Mid-Atlantic agricultural devastation expected from “Florence”
Category 4 Hurricane Florence will churn toward the Atlantic Seaboard, likely reaching the coast of North Carolina late Thursday or Friday. Florence is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane, resulting in potentially devastating [Read More…]
Grassley not sure if his payment limits included
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he doesn’t know if his payment limitations will be part of a final farm bill but tells reporters he sure hopes so. The farm bill conference committee met publicly for [Read More…]
Cattle, hog futures pressured by Florence
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures ended the day lower pressured by sliding beef prices. Contracts are at a premium to cash. Nearby domestic demand uncertainties are also adding pressure, as Hurricane Florence has [Read More…]
Ag at risk from Hurricane Florence
The impact on agriculture of Hurricane Florence – which is moving toward the Carolinas – could be reminiscent of Hurricane Floyd of 1999. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, “When we saw more than 20 inches of rain [Read More…]