Month: March 2019
Michigan FFA Convention underway
The Michigan FFA Association is encouraging members this week to Be the Reason and inspire others as part of their 91st State Convention. National FFA Eastern Region Vice President and former Michigan FFA President Adrian [Read More…]
Every farm needs an emergency plan
Farm Bureaus across the country are highlighting common hazards as part of Ag Safety Awareness Week. Craig Anderson with Michigan Farm Bureau tells Brownfield every farm needs an emergency plan to protect family members and [Read More…]
Soybean clarity comes Friday
USDA’s second supply and demand report of the year comes out Friday. Outlook Board Chairman Seth Meyer says soybeans numbers continue to be highly anticipated. “The Brazilian harvest is reaching the halfway point and it’s [Read More…]
Facebook attempts to combat ‘vaccine misinformation’ and ‘hoaxes’ on its platforms
bigtunaonline/iStock(NEW YORK) — Facebook is tackling rampant misinformation campaigns about vaccines on its platforms. The company will both fight the proliferation of false information about vaccines in its News Feed, ads, on Instagram or suggested [Read More…] [Read More…]
Facebook attempts to combat ‘vaccine misinformation’ and ‘hoaxes’ on its platforms
bigtunaonline/iStock(NEW YORK) — Facebook is tackling rampant misinformation campaigns about vaccines on its platforms. The company will both fight the proliferation of false information about vaccines in its News Feed, ads, on Instagram or suggested [Read More…]
Top US general warns of ‘calculated’ ISIS retreat from Syria amid ongoing battle for remaining territory
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The commander of U.S. troops in the Middle East warned against the “calculated” retreat of ISIS fighters from the last territory held by the group in eastern [Read More…]
Suspect in ‘horrific’ shooting at hotel in Rockford, Illinois, barricaded in his car after high-speed chase: Officials
Bloomington IL Police Department(ROCKFORD, Ill.) — A manhunt for a suspect in the shooting of a sheriff’s deputy Thursday at a hotel in Rockford, Illinois, led to a wild high-speed police chase on an interstate [Read More…]
The chilling new confession Chris Watts told police about how he killed pregnant wife, young daughters
ABC NewsWarning: the following article contains graphic material. (WAUPUN, Wis.) — The Colorado man convicted of killing his pregnant wife and two young daughters confessed chilling new details to investigators about how he carried about [Read More…]
Apple CEO Tim Cook goofs on President Trump’s gaffe, changes Twitter name to ‘Tim Apple’
Tim Cook/Twitter(NEW YORK) — That’s Tim Apple to you, pal. One day after President Donald Trump slipped up and called Apple CEO Tim Cook “Tim Apple” during a meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory [Read More…] [Read More…]
Apple CEO Tim Cook goofs on President Trump’s gaffe, changes Twitter name to ‘Tim Apple’
Tim Cook/Twitter(NEW YORK) — That’s Tim Apple to you, pal. One day after President Donald Trump slipped up and called Apple CEO Tim Cook “Tim Apple” during a meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory [Read More…]
Manhunt underway for suspect in shooting of sheriff’s deputy at hotel in Rockford, Ill.
bmcent1/iStock(ROCKFORD, Ill.) — A manhunt for a suspect in the shooting of a sheriff’s deputy Thursday at a hotel in Rockford, Ill., led to a wild high-speed police chase on an interstate — with the [Read More…] [Read More…]
Manhunt underway for suspect in shooting of sheriff’s deputy at hotel in Rockford, Ill.
bmcent1/iStock(ROCKFORD, Ill.) — A manhunt for a suspect in the shooting of a sheriff’s deputy Thursday at a hotel in Rockford, Ill., led to a wild high-speed police chase on an interstate — with the [Read More…]
Two American Mormons arrested in Russia, face deportation
jeffhochstrasser/iStock(MOSCOW) — Two American Mormons arrested in southern Russia have been found guilty of visa violations and now face deportation, according to the lawyer for the men. The two U.S. citizens, David Gaaga and Cole [Read More…]
NASA is preparing for first all-female spacewalk
STR/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A trio of ladies will take three giant leaps forward for women in space later this month. NASA has announced the first-ever all-female spacewalk will take place on March 29, right [Read More…]
Michael Cohen sues Trump Organization for breach of contract related to payment of his legal fees
Alex Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump’s former fixer and personal attorney Michael Cohen has filed a lawsuit in New York court seeking payment for legal fees that he claims he is owed by [Read More…]
Trump administration proposes removing gray wolves as an endangered species
Waitandshoot/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration’s proposal to remove gray wolves from the federal endangered species list could amount to a “death sentence”, according to outraged conservation activists. Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said in a [Read More…]
Winter Storm Watch issued March 07 at 11:07AM MST until March 10 at 5:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING… * WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of greater than 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * [Read More…]
Indiana corn, soybean farmers join national farm groups backing USMCA
Indiana corn and soybean farmers are joining national ag commodity groups in their call for Congress to ratify the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement as soon as possible. Joe Steinkamp, a farmer and ASA board member, [Read More…]
USDA 2019 farm income forecast up
The USDA’s first forecast of 2019 farm income shows a 10-percent increase to nearly 70 billion dollars. USDA economist Warren Preston says increased crop and livestock receipts are partially offset by higher production expenses. And [Read More…]
Kress: CFAES is preparing students for the changing ag industry
The dean of the Ohio State University College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences says the school is preparing students to be leaders in the changing agriculture industry. Cathann Kress says it’s more critical now [Read More…]