Month: December 2018
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Theresa May says she will delay a planned vote on Brexit despite furious Parliament
MarioGuti/iStock(LONDON) — British Prime Minister Theresa May says she is calling off a key Brexit vote in Parliament scheduled for Tuesday that has been building for weeks amid increased infighting among politicians within and across [Read More…]
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Outrage grows over ‘disturbing’ video showing New York police ripping baby from mother’s arms
tzahiV/iStock(NEW YORK) — New York City police officers are coming under fire after a “troubling” video surfaced showing them ripping a baby from the arms of a mother who had waited at a social services [Read More…]
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Outrage grows over ‘disburbing’ video showing New York police ripping baby from mother’s arms
tzahiV/iStock(NEW YORK) — New York City police officers are coming under fire after a “troubling” video surfaced showing them ripping a baby from the arms of a mother who had waited at a social services [Read More…]
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Man accused of plotting attack against Ohio synagogue was inspired by Pittsburgh massacre: Officials
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — An Ohio man who said he was inspired by the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect planned to attack a Toledo-area Jewish house of worship for a “mass casualty attack” on behalf of ISIS, [Read More…]
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Farmers need certainty through trade agreements, farm bill
Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron says although he’s encouraged by the trade truce between the U.S. and China, there are still a lot of issues to resolve. “My concern would be that we send [Read More…]
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Iowa Soybean Association works to grow markets, besides China
With Chinese soybean purchases on hold, many U.S. soybean groups are working to grow other markets around the world. “I think we found out, through all the trade wars, that you’re probably better off to [Read More…]
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Wisconsin Dairy Task Force meeting
Brownfield’s Larry Lee will cover the Wisconsin Dairy Task Force meeting in Oshkosh on December 13, 2018. Continue reading Wisconsin Dairy Task Force meeting at Brownfield Ag News.
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Balancing nutrients and improving yields
Blindly adding nutrients to the soil doesn’t exactly mean a breakout yield performance. In fact, an agronomist says finding the right balance of nutrients can help improve soil health and improve yields. In this Managing [Read More…]
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Man accused of killing 13-year-old Hania Aguilar could face death penalty if convicted
Zolnierek/iStock(LUMBERTON, N.C.) — The man suspected of sexually assaulting and killing 13-year-old Hania Aguilar in North Carolina could face the death penalty if convicted, a judge said Monday, according to ABC Raleigh station WTVD. Michael [Read More…]
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Mom, 17-year-old daughter strangled to death in Calif.; suspect at-large: Sheriff
Prathaan/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — A mother and her 17-year-old daughter were strangled to death in Southern California, officials said, as authorities search for their suspected killer. Cecilia Meza, 41, and her daughter Kelsey Meza, 17, were [Read More…]
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Maria Butina, accused Russian agent, appears poised to plead guilty
TR/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Maria Butina, a 30-year-old Russian gun rights activist, appears poised to to plead guilty in a case that has focused on her alleged attempt to develop a covert influence operation in the [Read More…]
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Massive snowstorm leaves at least 2 dead in NC as Southeast digs out
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A major winter storm that pummeled the Southeast has become a “nightmare and a tragedy” in North Carolina, claiming at least two lives, the governor said, as he warned drivers to [Read More…]
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Former Ag Secretary Bergland passes away at 90
The man who was President Jimmy Carter’s Secretary of Agriculture has died. Bob Bergland was 90 years old and passed away Sunday in his hometown of Roseau, Minnesota. Before becoming the Secretary, Bergland was a [Read More…]
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Soybean export inspections stay slow
The USDA says soybean export inspections as of the week ending December 6th continue to trail expectations. Wheat came out at 418,460 tons, down 56,020 from the week ending November 29th, but up 63,833 from [Read More…]
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Hope for better pork prices in 2019
There’s some cautious optimism surrounding pork prices in 2019. Minnesota Pork Producers CEO David Preisler says various projections point to better days for pig farmers. “Feed costs, and then also with the futures market offers, [Read More…]
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WOTUS announcement expected this week
The EPA reportedly plans to reduce the number of federally protected waterways when it releases a revised Waters of the U.S. rule later this week. Media outlet E&E News says it obtained talking points from [Read More…]
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Minnesota farmer fears another crisis is happening
A northwest Minnesota farmer suggests current economic conditions are closer to those of the 1980’s farm crisis than some want to admit. Bryan Klabunde says he was a farm kid growing up in the 80’s. [Read More…]
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‘Your daughter should have been safe’: New Zealand PM apologizes for tourist’s murder
Courtesy Lucie Blackman Trust(LONDON) — The prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, issued a heartfelt apology Monday on behalf of her country for the death of a female British tourist who was killed while [Read More…]
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Outrage grows over ‘troubling’ video showing NYC police ripping baby from mother’s arms
tzahiV/iStock(NEW YORK) — New York City police officers are coming under fire after a “troubling” video surfaced showing them ripping a baby from the arms of a mother who went to a social services office [Read More…]