Month: June 2019
Ag News
Latest Hogs and Pigs shows record pig crop
A livestock economist partly attributes a new record pig crop to better disease control. In its latest Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report, the USDA says pigs-per-litter averaged 11 from March to May, an increase of [Read More…]
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Organic joins chorus for more climate change research
Representatives of organic agriculture are calling for expanded research funding to address climate change. Brise Tencer, director of the Organic Farming Research Foundation, recently testified before a House Ag Subcommittee hearing focused on climate change. [Read More…]
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Holstein Association brings genomics discussion to convention
Holstein Association USA Vice President Corey Geiger tells Brownfield many farmers really want to know and understand the potential of their cows and calves, and they’re using genomic testing to do that. “People on our [Read More…]
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Plant-based protein companies riding wave
Plant-based protein makers are riding a wave. Impossible Foods is reportedly having a hard time keeping production on pace with demand and the stock price for Beyond Meat has been nearly five times higher than [Read More…]
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Minnesota farmer calls tile “lifeblood of his farm”
A southeast Minnesota corn and soybean grower calls tile drainage the lifeblood of his farm. “We would not be farming in this area if we did not have tile.” Roger Toquam of Blooming Prairie says [Read More…]
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Slain officer ‘was a force for good in the world,’ fulfilling childhood dream
iStock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Tara O’Sullivan, a 26-year-old Sacramento police officer was gunned down while responding to a call. Tara “was a force for good in the world,” the chief said as her family and colleagues [Read More…]
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Prince Harry, Meghan confirm trip to Africa this fall, and prepare to bring Archie too
Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Harry and Meghan have confirmed their long-rumored plan to visit Africa this fall, and seemed to confirm they will bring their son, Archie, with them too. Harry [Read More…]
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Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in Afghanistan
US Army(WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon has identified the two soldiers killed in a firefight on Tuesday in Afghanistan as Master Sgt. Micheal B. Riley, 32, from Heilbronn, Germany, and Sgt. James G. Johnston, 24, from [Read More…]
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Twitter says it will start labeling tweets from world leaders that break its rules
Twitter(NEW YORK) — Twitter will start labeling tweets from world leaders who break its rules about community safety — a move that could be problematic for prolific user President Donald Trump, the tech company announced [Read More…]
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Tillerson: Trump faced ‘steep learning curve’ on US-Russia policy, immigration
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told lawmakers in May that President Donald Trump faced a “steep learning curve” dealing with the U.S. relationship with Russia and immigration laws, according to [Read More…]
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Hog futures higher ahead of quarterly report
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower on spread adjustments ahead of the June contract’s expiration and profit taking. The trade was also getting ready for widespread direct cash business. June was up [Read More…]
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Dry bean planting window closing
Less than a third of Michigan’s dry beans have been planted but a research specialist says there’s still time to grow an average crop. Scott Bales with Michigan State University tells Brownfield growers have through [Read More…]
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MDARD provides launching point for farmer resources
The Michigan Department of Agriculture has created a portal resource to help farmers impacted by crop disasters this year. Communications director Jennifer Holton tells Brownfield the agency has compiled all resources available for farmers dealing [Read More…]
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USDA provides farm bill implementation update
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue provided an update on the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. The USDA has been working to implement farm bill programs since President Trump signed it into law in December. [Read More…]
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Northey provides update on DMC
USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey says about 5,300 producers that have certified production during the first 10 days of sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. Almost all producers are choosing the highest coverage level [Read More…]
Weather
Heat Advisory issued June 27 at 2:15PM MDT until June 28 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY… The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM CDT [Read More…]
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Acting Defense Secretary urges allies to condemn Iran, join maritime security effort to protect Strait of Hormuz
Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper urged European allies on Thursday to publicly condemn Iran’s actions and join a new U.S.-proposed maritime security effort to protect the Strait of Hormuz, after [Read More…]
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American shark attack death ‘extremely rare and deeply tragic,’ expert says
iStock(NEW YORK) — Shark attacks in the Bahamas have been described as “extremely rare” a marine biologist told ABC News; as the family of the American woman who died in an attack Wednesday wait to [Read More…]
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Inside the Clint, Texas border facility that’s been accused of child neglect and ‘public health emergency’
ABCNews.com(CLINT, Texas) — The little face pressed against the glass window of the concrete cell belonged a toddler peering out at a group of journalists allowed access into a remote compound outside El Paso, Texas. [Read More…]
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DOJ to investigate poultry price-fixing allegations
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into allegations that four of the major U.S. poultry processors conspired to fix prices. The processors, including Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, and Sanderson Farms, allegedly increased the [Read More…]