Year: 2018
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Fashion designer Kate Spade found dead in apparent suicide: Police sources
Andrew Toth/FilmMagic via GettyImages(NEW YORK) — Fashion designer Kate Spade — who started her namesake company in 1993 and grew it into a massive empire including clothes, jewelry, perfume and furniture — was found dead [Read More…]
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No evidence connecting Trump to Russia: Gingrich on ‘The View’
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich weighed in on President Donald Trump and the Mueller investigation Tuesday, saying “show me the evidence.” Appearing on ABC’s “The View,” Gingrich said he is “saddened” by [Read More…]
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Pork producers could be in a world of hurt
Mexico has announced an immediate 10 percent tariff on unprocessed pork in retaliation to the Trump administration’s steel and aluminum tariffs. “This is, I would say, the most significant blow so far.” Joe Schuele with [Read More…]
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Weather extremes even out 1st crop alfalfa
An extension crops educator says back-to-back months of weather extremes have resulted in an alfalfa crop that’s right on schedule. Randy Pepin with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield had a “normal” May followed a [Read More…]
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Emergence problems in south-central Minnesota soybean fields
A south-central Minnesota farmer is seeing emergence problems in some of his soybean fields. A.J. Krusemark of Trimont says abundant moisture caused planting delays and put crop development about two weeks behind last year. “The [Read More…]
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Trade retaliation could cost pig farmers $25 per-head
Ag economist Chris Hurt says trade retaliation by China and Mexico could cost pork producers more than $25 dollars per-head by the end of this year. “There’s a lot of pork out there. Pork production [Read More…]
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Trending: Organic beverages
Consumers are buying more organic foods but organic beverages are really catching on. Laura Batcha with the Organic Trade Association says one of the fastest growing segments of organic are beverage products as companies get [Read More…]
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Grassley says ‘RINs for exports’ would undermine RFS
A final proposal on RFS revisions could be released by the White House this week—possibly as early as today. A provision to make ethanol exports eligible for RINs—Renewable Identification Numbers—is expected to be part of [Read More…]
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Organic industry cracks down on fraud
This summer the Organic Trade Association is piloting a program to prevent and detect organic fraud. CEO Laura Batcha tells Brownfield they want to see any loopholes in organic regulations closed and more collaboration across [Read More…]
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NCGA fights to protect ethanol as it promotes new uses for corn
CEO Chris Novak tells Brownfield NCGA and other groups filed their petition this week with the EPA to force it to make up for lost biofuels volumes because of inappropriate waivers given to refiners, “We fully [Read More…]
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Fashion designer Kate Spade found dead in apparent suicide
Andrew Toth/FilmMagic via GettyImages(NEW YORK) — Award-winning fashion designer Kate Spade was found hanged in her Park Avenue apartment on Tuesday, the New York Police Department has confirmed to ABC News. She was 55. Police [Read More…]
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This world leader makes a mess of Parliament but then grabs a mop to delight of cleaning crew
ABC News(AMSTERDAM) — Most politicians could stand to spruce up their image but the Dutch prime minister made a nearly clean sweep of things Tuesday after accidentally dropping his cup of coffee on the way [Read More…]
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How Apple plans to help you spend less time on your iPhone
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — If you want to curb your kids’ screen time or your own, you have an unlikely ally in the battle against phone addiction. Apple’s latest software update, iOS 12, will come with [Read More…]
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‘Swatting’ prank reported at home of Parkland teen activist David Hogg
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A hoax call to police was reported Tuesday morning at the Florida home of Parkland activist David Hogg, county officials said. Someone called authorities at 8:39 a.m. claiming there was a [Read More…]
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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape charges
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein Tuesday pleaded not guilty to rape and criminal sex act charges in a New York City courtroom. Weinstein, 66, wearing dark jeans, a blazer and white [Read More…]
Ag News
New information on the cost of buying and renting ag land
Senior Business Economist David Oppedahl with the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago has some new information on what it costs to buy and rent ag land. Continue reading New information on the cost of [Read More…]
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Yogurt before high fat meals reduces risky inflammation
A new study of women shows low-fat yogurt eaten before a meal helps reduce the risk of inflammation in the body, which is linked to several diseases. Dr. Chris Cifelli with the National Dairy Council, which [Read More…]
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Passenger’s suitcase arrives at Texas airport in shreds, American Airlines apologizes
Kristen Horabin(DALLAS) — Clothes ripped to shreds and covered in black grease and toothpaste. That’s what American Airlines passenger Kristen Horabin said she found Sunday when she went to claim her suitcase at Dallas-Fort Worth [Read More…]
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Nine-month-old girl dies after she’s left in scorching hot car in Texas: Officials
KTRK(HOUSTON) — A 9-month-old girl has died after she was left in a scorching hot car near Houston on Monday, officials said. The baby “was apparently left unattended for an extended period of time” in [Read More…]
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Same-sex couple in SCOTUS discrimination case says fight for rights ‘going to continue’
AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Colorado couple that lost a Supreme Court discrimination case on Monday said it plans to remain “hopeful” and continue with its fight for gay rights in [Read More…]