Month: January 2019
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Faces of the shutdown: USAID contractor says ‘it’s not my fight’
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Yillah Rosenfeld says she and her boyfriend have enough savings to cover the next month of rent, but they’re not sure what they’ll do after that if the partial government shutdown continues. [Read More…]
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German politicians’ personal information leaked on Twitter in mass cyberattack
Mika Schmidt – Pool/Getty Images(BERLIN) — German politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, have become the victims of a mass cyberattack after hundreds of documents containing personal information were leaked to Twitter. On Friday, German journalist [Read More…]
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Nebraska’s AFAN selects new executive director
Steve Martin The Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (AFAN) has a new executive director. He is Steve Martin, who has been serving as ag promotion coordinator in the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. [Read More…]
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 4, 2019
Mar. corn closed at $3.83, up 3 1/4 cents Jan. soybeans closed at $9.09 and 1/2, up 9 and 1/4 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $315.10, up $2.40 Jan. soybean oil closed at 28.41, [Read More…]
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Japanese beetle nets in the works
A way to stop crop damage from Japanese beetles without spraying is in the works. As they move westward, Japanese beetles are among the biggest crop problems causing economic damages in corn and soybeans. University [Read More…]
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Scientists modify photosynthesis, increase crop growth 40%
Scientist Paul South collects samples to analyze how well tobacco plants modified to bypass photorespiration perform beside unmodified plants in real-world conditions. Plants engineered with this synthetic shortcut are about 40 percent more productive. Now, [Read More…]
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Grains, soybeans react positively to planned trade talks
Soybeans closed higher on weather concerns in Brazil. It’s hot and dry there, and it’s too wet in Argentina where some soybean replanting is reported. DTN says there are also expectations of export sales the [Read More…]
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Meteorologists dig way out of building through heavy snow in Poland
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — A few feet of snow in the weather forecast may be enough to keep many people inside, but a group of meteorologists dug through a snowdrift to escape a weather station in [Read More…]
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The good new days?
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA) is the most powerful woman in American politics. The San Francisco lawmaker made history in 2007, when she was elected the first ever female Speaker of the House. Until 2011, [Read More…]
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Getting Healthy: A New Year’s Resolution for Soil and Business
“Getting healthy” is often near the top of the list of New Year’s Resolutions. There is an equal need for soil to be healthy. The new year is a great opportunity to set goals for [Read More…]
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Shutdown complicates work of ag economist
The government shutdown is complicating the work of agricultural economists like Todd Hubbs at the University of Illinois. “Well I’m a fundamentalist, so I like to see the USDA data come in. I do projections [Read More…]
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New Minnesota Ag Commissioner seeks communication and collaboration
The next Ag Commissioner for Minnesota plans to focus on communication and collaboration. Minnesota Farmers Union director of government relations Thom Petersen begins his new role with the Department of Agriculture Monday. “We try to [Read More…]
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5 kids in church group die in crash on way to Disney World 7: Church
MattGush/iStoc(GAINESVILLE, Fla.) –A church van from Louisiana was en route to Disney World when it became involved in a fiery, multi-car crash near Gainesville, Florida, leaving five children in the van dead, the church said. [Read More…]
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‘No timeline for US withdrawal from Syria’: State Dept. official
omersukrugoksu/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As of now, there’s “no timeline for military forces to withdraw” from Syria, a senior State Department official said Friday, adding to the repeatedly changing administration accounts concerning President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision [Read More…]
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‘Snowflakes, your army needs you!’: UK targets millennials in latest army recruitment drive
Ministry of Defence(LONDON) — The British Army has launched a new recruitment campaign targeting a range of millennial stereotypes, including “snowflakes” and “selfie addicts.” The campaign uses the template of a famous World War I [Read More…]
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Marine Corps integrates male and female platoons during boot camp for the first time
ABC News(PARRIS ISLAND, S.C.) — For the first time in its history, the Marine Corps will integrate female and male platoons during boot camp. Unlike the other services, the Marine Corps has not fully integrated [Read More…]
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Here’s how the IRS has been affected by the government shutdown
Skyhobo/iStock(WASHINGTON) — “Welcome to the IRS. Live telephone assistance is not available at this time. Normal operations will resume as soon as possible.” This is the message anyone calling to ask about tax matters heard [Read More…]
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Beyonce and Jay-Z help set visitor record at Paris’ Louvre museum
Starcevic/iStock(PARIS) — It’s not the kind of record they’re used to making — but it’s a big one for the famed Louvre museum. The Paris landmark welcomed a record 10.2 million visitors in 2018, a [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan Farm Bureau says lame duck was a success
Michigan’s largest farm organization says the legislature’s lame duck session was very productive for agriculture. Matt Smego with Michigan Farm Bureau tells Brownfield reforms to the state’s wetland program better align it to the federal [Read More…]
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Midwest Winter Production Conference
Brownfield’s Julie Harker will be on the ground for the Midwest Winter Production Conference at George Washington Carver Farm in Jefferson City Feb. 11 and 12. Continue reading Midwest Winter Production Conference at Brownfield Ag [Read More…]