Month: May 2019
Ag News
USDA adds to ASF surveillance
The USDA is ramping up its African Swine Fever preparedness efforts by implementing a heightened surveillance plan. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will work with the swine industry, states, and the [Read More…]
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Weather concerns support grains, oilseeds
Soybeans were higher on speculative and technical buying. Some areas will be able to make near-term planting progress ahead of another round of rain starting this weekend. Gains were limited by expectations for at least [Read More…]
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NFU urges Congress to halt ERS/NIFA move
National Farmers Union has written to leaders of Congress asking them to halt the planned move of two USDA research agencies out of Washington, DC. NFU President Roger Johnson says there has been no cost-benefit [Read More…]
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Milk futures, cash dairy flat
Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange traded mixed Thursday with little to no direction from the cash market. May Class III milk up a penny at $16.28. June down a penny at $16.23. July [Read More…]
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NFU wants fair trade aid for all farmers
The National Farmers Union wants the Trump administration’s next relief package for farmers impacted by trade retaliation from China to be reflective of all of agriculture. “We’re in our sixth consecutive year of depressed farm [Read More…]
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SAT will include more context about a students’ background using new tool
undefined undefined/iStock(NEW YORK) — The College Board has announced it’s going to start giving more context about a student’s background that will accompany their SAT exam score during the college admissions process based on various [Read More…]
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2-year-old dies after family apprehended at southern border
VallarieE/iStock(EL PASO, Texas) — A 2-year-old boy from Guatemala, apprehended with his family at the southern border, died in Texas on Tuesday after being released from U.S. custody at a hospital near the border, a [Read More…]
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Colorado police officer who pulled gun on black man picking up trash quits force
Vanardo Merchant(BOULDER, Colo.) — A white Colorado police officer caught on video pulling a gun on a black man who was picking up trash outside his home has resigned, officials said Thursday. Boulder Police Officer [Read More…]
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Prince Harry wins apology from paparazzi, court victory over photos of country home
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images(LONDON) — New dad Prince Harry received an apology and won a court victory Thursday against paparazzi who took photos of his and his wife Meghan’s country home in Oxfordshire. The photos were [Read More…]
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State Department defends Iran decisions as lawmakers ask for more detail on US intel
Ruskpp/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Senior State Department officials are trying to tamp down concerns about the move to evacuate non-essential personnel from two diplomatic facilities in Iraq, while backing up the administration’s intelligence of an Iranian threat. [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued May 16 at 9:14AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Big Sioux River near Flandreau Little Sioux River at Spencer …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska…South Dakota…Iowa…
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Pope Francis gives ride to migrant kids during weekly audience
Franco Origlia/Getty Images(ROME) — Pope Francis gave a special lift to a group of kids during his weekly general audience. Eight migrant children joined him on his pope mobile as he cruised around St. Peter’s [Read More…]
Ag News
Weather, late planting might lead to more crop diseases
A University of Wisconsin crop pathologist says farmers might see more plant disease problems than usual this growing season. Dr. Damon Smith tells Brownfield, “These corn plants are going to be in a little more [Read More…]
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Secretary Perdue confirms new trade aid details aren’t ready
Ag Secretary Perdue says the follow-up to the Market Facilitation Program is still in development, and he doesn’t know yet what farmers will get, or which commodities will see payments. Perdue says they are operating [Read More…]
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Increasing yields and profit potential
Margins are tight and growers are looking for ways to increase yields and improve their bottom line. But, there are some environmental factors that can chip away at the genetic potential of the crop to [Read More…]
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Missouri Senate passes sweeping anti-abortion bill
Randomphotog/iStock(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) — The Republican-led Missouri Senate passed a sweeping anti-abortion bill Thursday after hours of contentious debate. The bill, HB 126, includes a so-called “heartbeat” ban on abortions as well as a ban [Read More…]
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Walmart tops “Fortune’s” list of 500 largest US corporations again
Wolterk/iStock(NEW YORK) — Walmart topped Fortune’s list of the United States’ 500 largest corporations by revenue for the seventh year in a row, as online rival Amazon cracked the top five for the first time. [Read More…]
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Missing toddler found alive in ‘remarkably good condition,’ authorities say
katifcam/iStock(PRESTONBURG, Ky.) — A toddler missing from a rural area in Kentucky since Sunday has been found alive, authorities said. Crews were out searching for Kenneth Howard, nearly 2 years old, and took a break [Read More…]
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Early morning fire destroys garage
An early morning fire leveled a garage in the alley behind 936 East Fourth Avenue in Mitchell. Firefighters arrived shortly after 2:30 and found the structure fully involved and controlled the blaze. Mitchell Fire Marshal [Read More…]
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State Department defends Iran decisions as lawmakers ask for more detail on US intel
Ruskpp/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Senior State Department officials are trying to tamp down concerns about the move to evacuate non-essential personnel from two diplomatic facilities in Iraq, while backing up the administration’s intelligence of an Iranian threat. [Read More…]