Month: June 2019
News
US blasts Iran’s ‘nuclear extortion,’ Pompeo plans to meet American military leaders
CIL868/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Hours after Iran threatened to increase its enrichment levels, the Trump administration called on Tehran not to break its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal, despite the U.S. withdrawal from the accord. Iran’s [Read More…]
Ag News
68% of Ohio corn, 46% of soybeans planted
A southern Ohio farmer says he was able to finish planting after a dry window last week. Greg Corcoran says he ended up switching some acres of soybeans to corn. “We actually switched [Read More…]
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84% of Indiana corn, 64% of soybeans planted
Hoosier farmers were able to make planting progress during a brief dry window midweek, but heavy rains at the beginning and end of the week kept soil moisture levels high. According to the USDA, 84 [Read More…]
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New DMC should benefit dairy farmers
A dairy farmer says he hopes producers see value in the new Dairy Margin Coverage program. “It actually is going to be a help to the dairy industry and give producers at least a catastrophic [Read More…]
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Cherry grower profitability still unknown
A reduced crop size, prolific invasive species and import competition are adding up to a difficult year for cherry growers. “It’s a very trying time for tart cherry growers this year.” Audrey Sebolt with Michigan [Read More…]
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Hog, cattle futures start the week on a positive note
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures ended the day higher, contracts were oversold and due for a bounce. There is also some expectation of a stronger cash trade this week. Feeder cattle futures [Read More…]
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Explosion levels home in New Jersey, off-duty officer pulls injured victim from rubble
WABC-TV(RIDGEFIELD, N.J.) — An explosion brought down a Ridgefield, New Jersey, house on Monday, covering the road, backyard and surrounding property with debris. Police, fire and PSE&G officials arrived at the multi-floor, single family home [Read More…]
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Alleged Dallas gunman Brian Isaack Clyde opens fire outside federal courthouse, dies in gunbattle
tirc83/iStock(DALLAS) — A gunman who appeared to be wearing tactical gear and wielding an assault rifle opened fire outside a federal courthouse in Dallas Monday morning, but no one aside from the alleged shooter appeared [Read More…]
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261 bottlenose dolphins have washed dead up along the Gulf Coast since February: NOAA
Wild & Free/iStock(NEW YORK) — More than 200 bottlenose dolphins have become stranded on beaches along the Gulf of Mexico from Louisiana to Florida since Feb. 1, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA: export inspections lower for the week
The USDA says that as of the week ending June 13th, 2019, the pace of soybean, corn, wheat, and sorghum were weak. The 2019/20 marketing year for wheat runs through the end of May, while [Read More…]
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Planting and crop concerns push market higher
Corn and soybean markets are higher today in response to heavy rains that fell across parts of the eastern Corn Belt over the weekend and forecasts for more. Don Roose with Des Moines-based U.S. Commodities [Read More…]
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China non-tariff trade barriers remain an obstacle for U.S. beef
U.S. beef producers continue to call on China to lift its non-tariff trade barriers. Ashley Kohls with the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association says a very small amount of American beef currently qualifies for the Chinese [Read More…]
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Gunfire erupts outside Dallas federal courthouse; alleged shooter killed in gunbattle
tirc83/iStock(DALLAS) — A gunman who appeared to be wearing tactical gear and wielding an assault rifle opened fire outside a federal courthouse in Dallas Monday morning, but no one aside from the alleged shooter appeared [Read More…]
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Gloria Vanderbilt dies at 95 surrounded by loved ones, son Anderson Cooper says
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Gloria Vanderbilt, mother to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and member of the storied Vanderbilt family, has died at 95 years old. Cooper confirmed his mother’s death on air on CNN, [Read More…]
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Mom, 3-year-old son found dead in remote wooded area after boy’s dad arrested for murder: Officials
MicroStockHub/iStock (YAMHILL, Ore.) — The bodies of an Oregon mother and her 3-year-old son have been recovered, authorities said, weeks after they went missing and the little boy’s father was arrested for murder. Karissa Fretwell, [Read More…]
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Gunfire erupts outside Dallas federal courthouse; alleged shooter killed in gunbattle
tirc83/iStock(DALLAS) — A gunman who appeared to be wearing tactical gear and wielding an assault rifle opened fire outside a federal courthouse in Dallas Monday morning, but no one aside from the alleged shooter appeared [Read More…]
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Gloria Vanderbilt dies at 95 surrounded by loved ones, son Anderson Cooper says
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Gloria Vanderbilt, mother to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and member of the storied Vanderbilt family, has died at 95 years old. Cooper confirmed his mother’s death on air on CNN, [Read More…]
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Egypt’s former President Mohammed Morsi dies
Sean Gallup/Getty Images(CAIRO) — Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi died on Monday after collapsing during a court hearing, Egyptian state television reported. Morsi was an Islamist who became Egypt’s first democratically-elected president in 2012. The [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 9:32AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Nebraska… Lake Francis Case At Chamberlain Missouri River Near Greenwood Missouri River Near Verdel Missouri River At Niobrara
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Gunman opens fire outside Dallas federal courthouse, police say
tirc83/iStock(DALLAS) — A gunman opened fire outside a federal courthouse in Dallas Monday morning, but no one aside from the gunman appeared to be injured in the incident, police said. Police responded to what they [Read More…]