Year: 2018
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Indiana State Poultry’s Association’s Annual Poultry Donation
Brownfield’s Amie Simpson will be on the ground at the Indiana Statehouse (Indianapolis) on Monday, November 19 for Indiana State Poultry Association’s Annual Poultry Donation. Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch [Read More…]
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‘The ultimate sacrifice’: Service to be held for officer slain in Thousand Oaks mass shooting
Ventura County Sheriff(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.) — Family and friends will gather Thursday to mourn the sergeant killed in the line of duty in the Thousand Oaks, California, mass shooting. Sgt. Ron Helus, a 29-year veteran [Read More…]
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US sanctions 17 Saudis allegedly implicated in Khashoggi murder
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration has sanctioned 17 Saudi officials for their alleged involvement in the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, the first economic penalties from the U.S. over the brutal murder that [Read More…]
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Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for five suspects in Khashoggi killing
Omar Shagaleh/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(ISTANBUL) — Saudi Arabia will seek the death penalty for five of the 11 suspects charged with ordering and carrying out the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, the Kingdom’s attorney [Read More…]
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Farmland values show signs of softening
An ag real estate professional says farmland values will likely continue to soften in 2019. Randy Dickhut with Farmers National Company says farmland values have been fairly steady with downward pressure because of the down [Read More…]
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The National Association of Conservation Districts says farm bill is needed now
The president of the National Association of Conservation Districts says a farm bill must be passed this year, so farmers and landowners can continue to implement voluntary and incentive-based programs instead of a one-size fits [Read More…]
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Winter weather could delay harvest
Several states including Indiana, Ohio, and parts of Missouri and Illinois have been under a winter weather advisory. Brownfield ag meteorologist Greg Soulje tells Brownfield the wet and cold conditions will likely delay harvest. “If you’re [Read More…]
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Nor’easter delivering first snowfall of season to eastern US
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A record-breaking winter blast has penetrated all the way to the Gulf Coast. Houston International Airport saw its earliest snow ever recorded. Louisville, Kentucky, has seen its earliest ice storm since [Read More…]
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Theresa May faces crisis as ministers resign in protest at draft plan on Brexit
TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images(LONDON) — Theresa May’s tenure as British Prime Minister was hanging by a thread Thursday morning following the resignation of her Brexit secretary and other ministers in her Cabinet. There is division in [Read More…]
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House blocks bill to end support for Saudi coalition in Yemen
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The House of Representatives voted to block the passage of a bill that would have ended U.S. military support for the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen. The setback for critics of [Read More…]
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Set sail on the world’s largest cruise ship
Royal Caribbean(NEW YORK) — From a 10-story slide to a high-energy boardwalk on the deck, Symphony of the Seas is changing the family vacation game. The newest ship in Royal Caribbean’s fleet includes activities that [Read More…]
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Make sulfur part of your soil fertility plan in 2019
Ross Bender, senior agronomist for The Mosaic Company, says there are many considerations when evaluating nutrient management strategies. And he’s placing a lot of emphasis on sulfur going into next year. Continue reading [Read More…]
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David Hockney painting poised to fetch $80M in record-setting auction
Courtesy Christies(NEW YORK) — One of the most iconic paintings of the 20th century is poised to shatter the world record for the most expensive work by a living artist sold at auction. David Hockney’s [Read More…]
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Theresa May clears one hurdle as UK cabinet agrees to draft Brexit deal
BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images(LONDON) — British Prime Minister Theresa May said late Wednesday her cabinet has agreed to a draft withdrawal agreement about the terms of the United Kingdom’sexit from the European Union. “The collective decision [Read More…]
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Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels’ attorney, arrested for domestic violence: Police
ABCNews.com(LOS ANGELES) — Michael Avenatti, the attorney for adult film star Stormy Daniels, has been arrested for domestic violence, police told ABC News. The incident took place Tuesday and Avenatti was arrested today, police said. [Read More…]
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Sorghum basis almost a dollar lower
The chairman of National Sorghum Producers says sorghum growers are feeling the pain of the U.S./China trade war, “Sorghum currently sits at a 25% tariff going into China just like other commodities. We still have [Read More…]
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Animal Welfare Institute sues USDA
The Animal Welfare Institute says it has sued the USDA in federal court for the agency’s “failure to mandate third-party audits of food label claims.” The complaint says the USDA has unreasonably delayed its response [Read More…]
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Perdue hopes ‘China will see the error of its ways’
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says trade normalization with China is up to that country. “If they could change the things they’re doing that we find objectionable then we’d start trading right away,” said Perdue, [Read More…]
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Cattle futures lower ahead of cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed lower ahead of widespread direct cash business and pressure from wholesale values. December live cattle closed $.77 lower at $114.60 and February live cattle closed $.15 lower [Read More…]
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Mattis defends military’s border support mission while visiting troops in Texas
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary James Mattis defended the deployment of thousands of active duty troops to the border with Mexico Wednesday, calling it “a moral and ethical mission to support our border patrolmen.” While visiting [Read More…]