Month: January 2019

Dr. Francisco Arriaga with the University of Wisconsin says farmers need to remember to look at the bottom line and not just the agronomic benefits of certain tillage types. Continue reading Different types of tillage [Read More…]

South Sudan begins vaccinating against Ebola as Congo battles outbreak

Motortion/iStock(LONDON) — South Sudan on Monday began vaccinating its health workers and other front-line responders against Ebola amid fears the deadly disease could spread across the border from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, health [Read More…]

Apple disables Group FaceTime after bug allows iPhone users to listen in before call starts

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Apple has temporarily disabled its Group FaceTime app after the discovery of a bug raised privacy concerns. Multiple tech outlets reported on Monday that iPhone users had been able to [Read More…]

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 29 at 5:05AM MST until January 29 at 2:00PM MST by NWS

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON… …WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON [Read More…]

Wind Chill Warning issued January 29 at 5:05AM MST until January 30 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON… …WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON [Read More…]

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 29 at 5:05AM MST until January 31 at 8:00AM MST by NWS

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON… …WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON [Read More…]

Cafe in Iran takes aim at employment glass ceiling for people with mental disabilities

Somayeh Malekian/ABC News(TEHRAN, Iran) — Shahriyar Sobhdel, 24, is a barista in Tehran. He greets customers, gets orders and serves coffee, latte, chocolate cake or the cafe’s special red velvet. But, what makes him stand [Read More…]

10-day mandated paternity leave? It’s coming to countries in Europe but the U.S. lags behind

KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStock(NEW YORK) — As the United States remains the only advanced industrialized nation without a guarantee of paid leave for new parents, the European Union is poised to take a big step forward in helping [Read More…]

Coldest temperatures in decades expected in Midwest

ABC News(NEW YORK) — The South and East Coast are expecting rain and snow today as an Arctic front heads east. Trailing this polar front is the coldest air mass seen in the U.S. in [Read More…]

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 29 at 2:34AM MST until January 29 at 2:00PM MST by NWS

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON… …WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON [Read More…]

Wind Chill Warning issued January 29 at 2:34AM MST until January 30 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON… …WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON [Read More…]

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 29 at 2:34AM MST until January 31 at 8:00AM MST by NWS

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON… …WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON [Read More…]

Wisconsin Farmers Union re-elects Von Ruden, decides policy

Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden Wisconsin Farmers Union delegates re-elected Darin Von Ruden of Westby as their state president. Ed Gorell of Eleva and Rick Adamski of Seymour were also re-elected to the [Read More…]

Former Ag Secretary says USDA staff dedicated, will catch up

The former Secretary of Agriculture says now that the government has reopened, the USDA staff has their work cut out for them. Tom Vilsack says, “They have a tremendous amount on their plate. They’ve got [Read More…]

WI Farmers Union encourages base excess management for milk supply

A Wisconsin Farmers Union leader urges dairy producers to talk with their cooperative about locally managing the supply of milk. Government Relations Director Kara O’Conner says, “I would encourage anyone who is a member of [Read More…]

Farmers Union taking dairy supply management & study nationwide

Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden Farmers Union officials from Wisconsin are taking their push for dairy supply management nationwide. Wisconsin President Darin Von Ruden tells Brownfield producers would have been better off if [Read More…]

Snow pounds Midwest as region braces for coldest temperatures in decades

ABC News(NEW YORK) — A snowstorm is pounding the Midwest Monday as the Midwest and Northeast brace for brutally cold temperatures this week. The Midwest may see its coldest air since the mid-1990s early Wednesday. [Read More…]

Duke professor Megan Neely apologizes for email discouraging students from speaking Chinese

Lance King/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A Duke University official says she regrets the uproar she sparked by sending an email to international students warning them to “use English 100% of the time” or risk being [Read More…]

Woman trapped in New York City elevator rescued after three days

Jeffrey Greenberg/UIG via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A woman was rescued Monday morning after spending three nights trapped inside a New York City elevator, according to the New York Fire Department. The 53-year-old woman, a [Read More…]

5 Houston officers injured in ambush-style attack; 2 suspects dead, according to police