Month: October 2018
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President Trump and first lady visit hurricane-ravaged areas in Florida, Georgia
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(MEXICO BEACH, Fla.) — President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump traveled to Florida and Georgia Monday afternoon to tour the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Michael and to highlight [Read More…]
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Rain and snow continue to slow South Dakota harvest
Rain and snow kept many South Dakota farmers out of the fields most of last week. As of Sunday, 17 percent of corn was harvested, up 6 percentage points from last year. Corn maturity reached [Read More…]
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Missouri corn and bean harvest delayed by rainfall
Heavier than normal rainfall kept many Missouri producers out of the field most of last week. As of Sunday, nearly 80 percent of corn had been harvested. Soybean harvest reached 25 percent this week with 96 [Read More…]
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Missouri governor: It’s important to bring young people into agriculture
Missouri Governor Mike Parson says it’s important to get young people involved in agriculture. The governor personally delivered the October Pork Month Proclamation at the Missouri Department of Agriculture Monday. He commented afterward about the [Read More…]
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Hog futures surge on higher wholesale values
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed higher on late in the day buyer support. Today’s surge in hog futures also spilled over into the cattle complex. Wholesale values have been mixed, but [Read More…]
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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dead at 65
Kim Kulish/Corbis via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, died on Monday afternoon in Seattle from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a statement from his family said. He was 65. “Paul Allen’s [Read More…]
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Timeline on the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Chris McGrath/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Since self-exiled Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul this month and vanished, his case has sparked international intrigue and outrage and put leaders of his [Read More…]
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White woman apologizes after alleging black child, 9, assaulted her in New York store
Jason Littlejohn(NEW YORK) — A community meeting was called Monday to address the firestorm that erupted in one Brooklyn, New York, neighborhood after a white woman claimed to have been sexually assaulted by a 9-year-old [Read More…]
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Hog price support could be dwindling
A livestock economist says the recent support in hog prices could be waning. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says hog prices took off as Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas at the same time as the [Read More…]
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Nebraska officials unveil new livestock hauling guidelines
Nebraska officials have unveiled new livestock hauling guidelines aimed at improving collaboration between law enforcement and Nebraska’s livestock industry. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says the goal is to help prevent situations where livestock trailers are [Read More…]
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4-H challenges youth to create technology
More than 150,000 students are creating technology throughout the month of October through the 4-H program. The 11th annual 4-H National Youth Science Day that began on October 1st, is a way to interest kids [Read More…]
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Mega Millions and Powerball lotteries now have $1 billion combined jackpot
Emilie Richardson/ABC News(NEW YORK) — Almost $1 billion in combined grand prize money could await lottery players with tickets for the Mega Millions and Powerball lottery games this week. The jackpot for Mega Millions has [Read More…]
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Hurricane Michael latest: Number of missing in hard-hit Mexico Beach drops dramatically
NOAA/Twitter (MEXICO BEACH, Fla.) — Five days after Hurricane Michael roared into the Florida Panhandle, decimating the seaside community of Mexico Beach, rescuers appear to have some good news — just three people remain missing [Read More…]
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How hackable are American voting machines? It depends who you ask
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — To hear Alex Halderman tell it, hacking the vote is easy. The University of Michigan professor is on a crusade to demonstrate how vulnerable American voting machines are, and some [Read More…]
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NFU on dire climate report; sees glimmer of optimism
A new climate report issued by the United Nations has dire implications for agriculture. Tom Driscoll with the National Farmers Union tells Brownfield what sets this report apart is that it says the world cannot [Read More…]
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Missing 15-year-old Pennsylvania boy may be hiking Appalachian Trail: Police
PA State Police/Facebook(HARRISBURG, Pa.) — A missing Pennsylvania teenager may have left to hike the Appalachian Trail, authorities said. Corey Lee Bliesath, 15, was last seen at his home in Swatara Township near Harrisburg around [Read More…]
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President Trump and first lady to visit hurricane-ravaged areas in Florida, Georgia
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(MEXICO BEACH, Fla.) — President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in Florida Monday afternoon, where they are expected to highlight ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Michael as dozens still remain [Read More…]
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At least thirteen people killed as flash floods hit southwest of France
ABCNews.com(PARIS) — At least 10 people have died, one person is missing and five are seriously hurt after heavy rains led to torrential flooding in the southwest of France last night, a spokesperson for the [Read More…]
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At least ten people killed as flash floods hit southwest of France
ABCNews.com(PARIS) — At least 10 people have died, one person is missing and five are seriously hurt after heavy rains led to torrential flooding in the southwest of France last night, a spokesperson for the [Read More…]