Month: July 2019
Ag News
The Phosphorous Project
Farmers continue to learn about ways to improve the management of micro and macronutrients. While nitrogen gets most of the attention, a growing number of producers understand the significance of phosphorous. Now, a crop inputs [Read More…]
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Boeing may halt 737 MAX production if planes stay grounded through 2019
Wolterk/iStock(NEW YORK) — Aerospace company Boeing has not ruled out further reducing or temporarily shutting down production of the 737 Max aircraft if the plane does not return to service by the end of the [Read More…]
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Rare Nike ‘Moon Shoe’ auctions for $437K, breaking sneaker auction record
Courtesy Sothebys(NEW YORK) — A rare pair of Nike sneakers with a storied history has just shattered auction records. Sotheby’s auctioned off the Nike “Moon Shoe” for $437,500 Tuesday night, “far surpassing” the pre-sale high [Read More…]
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Officials: 20th person dies of suspected methanol poisoning from tainted alcohol in Costa Rica
Costa Rican Health Ministry (SAN JOSE, Costa Rica) — Another person has died from apparent methanol poisoning stemming from tainted alcohol in Costa Rica, according to government officials. Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health confirmed Wednesday [Read More…]
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Dream job alert: Get paid to shop and to keep everything that you buy
artisteer/iStock(NEW YORK) — Calling all shopaholics! RetailMeNot has a new offer that could turn your guilty pleasure into a dream job. The online coupon distributor is looking for a shopping specialist — someone who would [Read More…]
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US Navy SEAL platoon ordered home from Iraq for allegedly drinking alcohol
CT757fan/iStock(WASHINGTON) — In a rare move, a platoon of Navy SEALs deployed to Iraq has been ordered back to the United States after an ongoing investigation found they had been drinking alcohol during their deployment, [Read More…]
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Embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello resigns after weeks of protests
Alex Wong/Getty Images(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — Gov. Ricardo Rossello, the embattled leader of Puerto Rico, has resigned after weeks of protest and multiple declarations he would remain in office through January 2021. Rossello, who [Read More…]
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Canadian teen suspects charged with murder of man found dead near burning car
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police(NEW YORK) — The two missing teen suspects wanted in connection to the murders of a young couple from the U.S. and Australia have now been charged with the murder of [Read More…]
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Car belonging to Canadian teen suspects found burning more than 2,000 miles from slain young couple
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police(NEW YORK) — A car found burning in the Gillam area of Manitoba, Canada, belongs to the two missing teen suspects wanted in connection to the murders of a young couple [Read More…]
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Pennsylvania school district that threatened to place children in foster care now accepting CEO’s offer to settle lunch debt
ABC News(PHILADELPHIA) — A Pennsylvania school district that threatened to have children placed in foster care if their parents’ didn’t pay outstanding lunch tabs has now accepted a businessman’s offer to cover the cost after [Read More…]
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Drain tile demonstration popular at Farm Technology Days
The wet springs of 2018 and 2019 have farmers looking closer at ways to manage field drainage. Josh Babb with Timewell Drainage Products tells Brownfield it’s been a busy year for installing drain tile systems [Read More…]
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USDA: Planted acres might be far different from harvested acres
A USDA official says the upcoming re-survey for planted acres will be done differently. USDA State Statistician Greg Bussler tells Brownfield the planted acreage report that is being re-done because of the spring weather and [Read More…]
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Farm Technology Days adds ag career event
Wisconsin’s largest annual farm show hosted their first career day for youth, to highlight the opportunities they have for careers in agriculture. It’s the first time Farm Technology Days has put together a career day. [Read More…]
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The secret to triple digit soybean yields
An Arkansas farmer says he’s figured out the secret to 100-bushel soybeans. Matt Miles of McGehee (mick-gee) in southeast Arkansas grows corn, cotton, rice, and for the last four years, 100-bushel soybeans. Speaking to Brownfield [Read More…]
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Weekend storms batter crops in southwest Minnesota
The toll of recent severe weather in southwest Minnesota probably won’t be fully known until harvest. Randy Michaelson sells corn seed for Wyffels Hybrids in Nobles and Jackson Counties. He says strong storms barreled through [Read More…]
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North Korea launches 2 unidentified projectiles
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock(WASHINGTON) — North Korea launched two unidentifiable objects on Wednesday that traveled 267 miles into the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. Two U.S. officials confirmed that North Korea [Read More…]
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FFAR awards $1 million to increase yields, combat water scarcity
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) has awarded a $1 million grant to Kansas State University to increase water efficient crop yields. The grant, which is part of the seeding solutions program, was [Read More…]
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Milk futures break $18, cash dairy higher
Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange finally edged passed the $18 market while cash markets, declining stocks, and production provide strength. July Class III milk futures up a penny at $17.41. August up five [Read More…]
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Michigan commodity groups prepare for 30% losses
The head of the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee says early estimates of the state’s planted acreage are lacking. Newly named Executive Director Janna Fritz tells Brownfield they’re estimating Michigan’s soybean acreage near 1.6 million with [Read More…]
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Ag inspectors bill moves out of committee
A bill in the U.S. Senate to increase the number of ag inspectors at the border has advanced out of committee. Led by Gary Peters of Michigan, the Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act of [Read More…]