Month: October 2018
Ag News
More work to be done on 4R nutrient principles
The director general for the International Fertilizer Association says the hardest work on the so-called 4 Rs is yet to be done. The fertilizer industry has to look beyond the stewardship principles of the Right [Read More…]
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Minnesota Extension educator: “harvest isn’t where we hoped”
An Extension crops educator says the corn and soybean harvest in Minnesota isn’t where she hoped it would be. Liz Stahl with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield a challenging spring has been followed up [Read More…]
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Cattle, hogs higher in a quiet session
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed higher in limited trade due to the Columbus Day holiday. Feeder cattle found some support as corn futures closed lower. October live cattle closed $.37 higher at [Read More…]
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Friday last day to make Syngenta corn claim
This is the final week to file claims for Syngenta’s corn seed class action settlement. Affected corn farmers, ethanol plant and grain handling facilities can file claims until 11:59 p.m. Central this Friday. To submit a [Read More…]
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Protecting market share now a priority with USMCA
The head of the US Meat Export Federation says getting a new NAFTA agreement signed has been their top priority. Dan Halstrom tells Brownfield Canada and Mexico represent a little over 4-million-dollars in sales. And [Read More…]
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Google+ to be killed after bug exposed up to 500,000 accounts
Chesnot/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Google said it’s pulling the plug on its unpopular Google+ social network after admitting to a software bug that exposed the personal information of as many as 500,000 users. The tech [Read More…]
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Next Trump-Kim summit ‘pretty close,’ Mike Pompeo says
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said logistics for the next summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are getting “pretty close.” “Sometimes that last inch is hard [Read More…]
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Doctor Who gets her own Barbie doll inspired by first woman to play the iconic character
Mattel(LONDON) — A Barbie celebrating actress Jodie Whittaker, the first woman ever to take the title role in the iconic series, “Doctor Who,” is now for pre-sale on Mattel.com. Whittaker, 36, was introduced in the [Read More…]
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No Columbus Day in Columbus, Ohio? City says it can’t afford one
iStock/Thinkstock(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — For the first time in its history, Columbus, Ohio – which was named for explorer Christopher Columbus — is not observing the federal holiday named in his honor this year because money [Read More…]
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Amazon fires employee for sharing customer email addresses
Amazon.com(NEW YORK) — Amazon fired an employee for handing over customer email addresses to a third party seller on the site, the company confirmed on Monday. On Friday the e-commerce giant said it had notified [Read More…]
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Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova found raped and murdered
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Bulgarian authorities are investigating the rape and murder of a reporter in the northern city of Ruse. On Saturday, the body of 30-year-old Viktoria Marinova, a Bulgarian TV reporter, was found in [Read More…]
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Limo in New York crash that killed 20 had failed inspection and driver didn’t have appropriate license: Governor
iStock/Thinkstock(SCHOHARIE, N.Y.) — The limousine that was involved in a deadly crash in upstate New York failed an inspection by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles last month, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Additionally, the [Read More…]
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MMPA expands Constantine plant
The Michigan Milk Producers Association has announced a $24 million expansion project in Southwest Michigan. President Ken Nobis tells Brownfield since 2000, Michigan has almost doubled milk production and by 2007, their co-op saw the [Read More…]
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IRFA’s Monte Shaw discusses the anticipated E15 announcement
The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Monte Shaw, shares his thoughts on the anticipated announcement of a year-round E15 waiver by President Trump. AUDIO: Monte Shaw Continue reading IRFA’s Monte Shaw discusses [Read More…]
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Governor says limo in crash that killed 20 had failed inspection and driver didn’t have appropriate license
iStock/Thinkstock(SCHOHARIE, N.Y.) — The limousine that was involved in a deadly crash in upstate New York failed an inspection by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles last month, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Additionally, the [Read More…]
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Hurricane Michael takes aim at Florida coast, could be ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 3 at landfall
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The tropical storm that is headed toward Florida has been officially upgraded to Hurricane Michael after strengthening overnight. The National Hurricane Center announced the upgrade at 11 a.m. Monday, forecasting that the [Read More…]
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Hurricane Michael takes aim at Florida coast, could be ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 3 at landfall
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The tropical storm that is headed toward Florida has been officially upgraded to Hurricane Michael after strengthening overnight. The National Hurricane Center announced the upgrade at 11 a.m. Monday, forecasting that the [Read More…]
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Fall vs. Spring Burndown – is there an advantage?
What is more effective – fall or spring burndown? An agronomist says there are benefits to both. It just depends on the goal. In this Managing for Profit, Beck’s Hybrids agronomist Joe Bolte compares the [Read More…]
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Four people walk away unscathed after three-vehicle crash in Arizona
Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office(PRESCOTT, Ariz.) — Four people miraculously survived a three-vehicle car crash near an Arizona middle school that ended with two cars precariously stacked on top of each other. On Sunday evening, firefighters [Read More…]
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Vatican cardinal defends Pope Francis against allegations that he covered up sexual misconduct accusations
Franco Origlia/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — The prelate of the congregation of bishops at the Vatican has written a letter denying accusations that Pope Francis and his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, were aware of sexual misconduct [Read More…]