Month: January 2019
News
Brutal cold paralyzes Midwest, frigid temperatures soon heading east
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Brutally cold and extremely dangerous below-zero wind chills are paralyzing major Midwest cities. Chicago is forecast to reach an actual temperature of minus 26 degrees Wednesday night — just one degree away [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 30 at 1:42PM MST until January 31 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE…Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska [Read More…]
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Homeless among most vulnerable as brutal cold takes over
JamesBrey/iStock(NEW YORK) — The homeless are among the most vulnerable as dangerous and brutally cold wind chills target the Midwest cities Wednesday. In Chicago and Minneapolis, where schools are shuttered and everyone is urged to [Read More…]
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Dems renew push for equal pay for equal work: ‘Time that we pay people what they are worth and not how little they are desperate enough to accept’
adrian825/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Ten years after President Barack Obama signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, House Democrats rallied to renew the push towards equal pay for equal work, stressing that while there has [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 30 at 11:02AM MST until January 31 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY… …WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 to 35 below zero. * WHERE…Portions of south [Read More…]
Ag News
US swine vet calls ASF a long term concern
The Chief Veterinarian for the National Pork Producers Council says although African Swine Fever has not reached the US, she expects it to be a concern for a long time. “China has not been able [Read More…]
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Carver County Dairy Expo
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Mark Dorenkamp will be on the ground in Norwood Young America, MN Monday, Feb. 18,2019 for the Carver County Dairy Expo. Continue reading Carver County Dairy Expo at Brownfield Ag News.
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Bayer Crop Science dicamba training session
Brownfield’s Julie Harker will be on the ground for a Bayer Crop Science dicamba training session Wed. Feb 6th, 9 to 11 in Blue Springs, MO. Continue reading Bayer Crop Science dicamba training session at [Read More…]
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Study shows dairy exports drop without Japan, CPTPP trade deals
A new study shows backing out of the Trans Pacific Partnership and not having new trade deals with countries like Japan will cost U.S. dairy producers more than five billion dollars over 21 years. U.S. [Read More…]
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Severe cold wave grips the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, frigid, blustery weather is creating significant discomfort for humans and animals, including livestock. Wednesday morning’s temperatures fell to 0° or below as far south as the lower Ohio and middle Mississippi [Read More…]
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Swastikas found drawn on crib mattress at South Florida hotel, police say
uschools/iSTock(SURFSIDE, Fla.) — A New York family found two swastikas drawn on the mattress when they returned to their room at the South Florida hotel they were staying at, according to police. The Surfside Police [Read More…]
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6 animals electrocuted in ‘freak accident’ at South Africa’s Kruger park
Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images(LONDON) — Six large animals were electrocuted to death at South Africa’s biggest national park in what officials described as “a freak accident.” A heavy storm toppled a power line in [Read More…]
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The latest forecast on brutally cold Midwest temperatures soon heading east
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Brutally cold, below-zero wind chills are paralyzing parts of the Midwest Wednesday — and soon, the freezing temperatures will be felt on the East Coast. Extremely dangerous wind chills (what it [Read More…]
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Meghan Markle returns to her acting roots in visit to National Theatre
Chris Jackson/Getty Images(LONDON) — Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, returned to her acting roots in her first official visit to the National Theatre since succeeding Queen Elizabeth II as its patron. The Duchess of [Read More…]
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Little blue penguins stolen from nest in ‘late-night’ raid in New Zealand
Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images(LONDON) — Two protected little blue penguins were stolen from their burrow in a “late-night raid” in New Zealand last week, the Department of Conservation said. Security footage showed a woman shining a [Read More…]
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Trade agreement with Japan key for cattlemen
The incoming president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says trade remains one of the top priorities for US beef producers, but it doesn’t come without concerns. Tennessee cattlewoman Jennifer Houston says US beef producers [Read More…]
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Rapid rebound in temps ahead for the Heartland
The severe but short-lived Arctic outbreak across the Midwest and Northeast will ease by week’s end, as mild Pacific air overspreads the country from west to east. By Saturday, significantly above-normal temperatures will extend as [Read More…]
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The importance of selecting a Roundup branded glyphosate
Weed control is crucial to maximizing yields and improving the bottom line. Selecting the right herbicide to get the job done is equally as important. In this Managing for Profit, Matt Muckerman talks about the [Read More…]
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Ethanol industry is struggling
Ethanol producers are facing a period of prolonged breakeven or negative margins the likes of which they haven’t seen in many years. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association president Bill Howell, general manager of the POET ethanol [Read More…]