Month: March 2019
Ag News
Alfalfa health and input costs have farmers concerned
A Wisconsin seed dealer says farmers are not talking much about a possible late planting, but they are concerned about input costs and the health of their alfalfa fields. Bob Wilms from Renk Seed tells [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued March 26 at 8:27PM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90 Big Sioux River above Hawarden Big Sioux River At Akron Rock River At Rock Rapids
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Flood Warning issued March 26 at 8:27PM MDT until March 29 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90 Big Sioux River above Hawarden Big Sioux River At Akron Rock River At Rock Rapids
Ag News
Minnesota farmer says trade deals need to be done “yesterday”
A west-central Minnesota farmer says progress on the trade front can’t come fast enough. Noah Hultgren grows corn, soybeans, sugar beets, alfalfa, and kidney beans near Raymond. “We need trade deals, and we don’t need [Read More…]
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Missouri farmer watches for water from the north
A farmer in the path of high water says he lives with the possibility of his place being under water. “We realize there’s a lot of water that has to come our way,” said Todd [Read More…]
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Minnesota Soybean knocking on Japan trade barriers
The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association is lobbying for greater access to the Japanese market. MSGA executive director Joe Smentek says a group from Minnesota discussed trade issues with members of the Japanese embassy in Washington, [Read More…]
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Three Minnesota cooperatives will merge in August
Three Minnesota cooperatives will merge later this year. Members of Farmers Cooperative Association of Canby, Lyon County Farm Service of Ghent, and Prairie Pride Cooperative of Marshall voted in favor of unifying the co-ops during [Read More…]
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Chinese researchers claim they are one step closer to African swine fever vaccine
Researchers in China say they have isolated a strain of the African swine fever virus, paving the way for a vaccine. But Dr. Paul Sundberg with the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) says while reports [Read More…]
News
Trump administration expands limits on global health funds tied to abortion
Laszlo Balogh/Getty images(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is expanding its restrictions on U.S. funding for international health care providers and non-profits that perform or promote abortion, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Tuesday. It’s an [Read More…]
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Prosecutors drop charges against Jussie Smollett despite believing actor did it
ABC News(CHICAGO) — In a stunning move, prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday despite acknowleging Smollet fabricated a street attack on himself in an attempt to get a [Read More…]
Ag News
Agronomist gives tips on spring anhydrous application
An Illinois agronomist warns farmers not to apply anhydrous too close to planting this spring. Brent Tharp with Wyffels Hybrids based in Northwest Illinois tells Brownfield, “The amount of time between a spring anhydrous application [Read More…]
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Keynote address by Gov. Mike Parson at MU for You: County Extension Council Workshop
Brownfield’s Julie Harker will be on the ground in Columbia, Missouri for the Keynote address by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson at MU for You: County Extension Council Workshop on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Continue reading [Read More…]
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Attention Reese’s lovers: The classic chocolate peanut butter candy has 2 new varieties
Diliberti13/iStock(NEW YORK) — Chocolate or peanut butter? Reese’s came up with a brand new treat so now whether your favorite part of the classic candy is sweet or salty, there’s more for everyone to love! [Read More…]
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‘This is not my son’: Mother of man accused of killing Wisconsin prosecutor tells police, document says
Courtesy DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office(BEAVER DAMN, Wisc.) — A Wisconsin man, who allegedly shot his ex-wife multiple times just feet from their young daughter, had no history of violence, his mother told police. Ulisses [Read More…]
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Prosecutors drop charges against Jussie Smollett despite believing actor did it
ABC News(CHICAGO) — In a stunning move, prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday despite acknowleging Smollet fabricated a street attack on himself in an attempt to get a [Read More…]
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Masterpieces renamed at new art exhibition to highlight the role of people of color
Vladislav Zolotov/iStock(PARIS) — Paintings by some of France’s best known artists have been re-named to highlight the role of people of color in art history, part of a new exhibition in Paris that opened Tuesday. [Read More…]
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Prize-winning show dog found after vanishing at Atlanta airport for 3 days
Obtained by ABC News(ATLANTA) — The prize-winning show dog that disappeared in one of the world’s busiest airports for three days after being checked in for a flight has been found. Gale, a pure-bred American [Read More…]
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Sackler family pausing donations as top museums cut ties to OxyContin maker
diegograndi/iStock(NEW YORK) — A number of major art institutions and charities are suspending a consistent source of funding because of an ongoing opioid scandal. The Sackler family has come under scrutiny in light of a [Read More…]
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‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett charges dropped; Chicago mayor and top cop furious, calling it a ‘whitewash of justice’
ABC News(CHICAGO) — In a stunning move, prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday, a month after he was hit with felony counts stemming from what police said was [Read More…]
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How the focus on foreign terrorists impacts the fight against domestic extremists
Fedorovekb/iStock(WASHINGTON) — In 2011, when federal counterterrorism officials held meetings about foreign terrorism with various local police departments across the country, they received pushback from police on the ground who wanted to focus on domestic [Read More…]