Month: July 2019
Ag News
Senator Young discusses planting season, ag issues with Hoosier farmers
Indiana Senator Todd Young met with farmers and industry leaders Friday to discuss ag policy issues. West Central Indiana Farmer Brent Bible says it allowed farmers to discuss how the 2019 planting season is impacting [Read More…]
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How Gen Z consumers understand and communicate about agriculture
Dr. Wes Jamison spoke at the recent Iowa Swine Day in Ames. Dr. Wes Jamison, associate professor of public relations at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida, used to do presentations to ag groups about the [Read More…]
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EPA reinstates, expands solfoxaflor registration & use guidelines
The EPA has expanded the registered uses for the insecticide sulfoxaflor. Now, sulfoxaflor can be used on alfalfa, corn, millet, oats, sorghum, pineapple, and tree plantations. The EPA registration also restores label use for citrus, [Read More…]
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“Barry” impacting parts of the southern Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, rain associated with Tropical Depression Barry is edging into southern parts of Illinois and Missouri. Meanwhile, showers in advance of an approaching cold front stretch from the upper Great Lakes region [Read More…]
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Suspect detained in murder of American biologist in Crete, Greece
Biotechnology Center of the TU Dresden(NEW YORK) — Greek police are questioning a suspect in the murder of the American biologist who was found dead in an abandoned World War II bunker on the island [Read More…]
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Gruesome new details revealed in death of Kentucky mom
Richmond Police Dept. (RICHMOND, Ky.) — Gruesome new details were revealed in court Monday surrounding the death of Kentucky mom Savannah Spurlock, whose remains were found behind a home in Garrard County months after she [Read More…]
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Investigation underway at Heathrow Airport as boy boards plane to LA without ticket
pabst_ell/iStock(LONDON) — A police investigation is underway at Heathrow, London’s biggest airport, after a 12-year-old boy managed to slip past security and board a plane headed to Los Angeles despite not having a ticket. The [Read More…]
Weather
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 9:27AM MDT until July 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * HEAT INDEX VALUES…Up to 104 due to temperatures in the mid 90s, and dewpoints in the lower 70s. * TIMING…Monday afternoon and evening. [Read More…]
Ag News
It’s too easy to say you’re green
I could be Rip Van Winkle, just awaking from a 40-year sleep, and I’d know there’s an election coming up. All sorts of issues so far not talked about much are on all candidates’ lips, [Read More…]
Ag News
Management key for good yields on late planted crops
An Illinois agronomist says the management practices required to achieve high yields don’t change with the planting date. “Continuing to focus on scouting, fungicides and weed control are going to be the keys moving forward [Read More…]
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Flooded Louisiana cleans up from Barry but dodges ‘worst-case scenario’
ABC News(NEW YORK) — As Louisiana residents clean up from the hit of Hurricane Barry, flood alerts are in effect from Texas to Illinois as heavy rain from the storm streams north. On Saturday, Barry [Read More…]
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Amazon Prime Day, Target’s Deal Days kick off Monday
kasinv/iStock(NEW YORK) — Amazon Prime Day is here. On July 15, get ready to shop one of the biggest sales of the summer on everything from electronics to your favorite fashion finds, all at deeply [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 7:44AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska…South Dakota…Iowa… Missouri River Near Greenwood Missouri River Near Verdel Missouri River At Niobrara Missouri River At Springfield
Ag News
Family farm changes focus and profits from produce
Scott Skelly with Skelly’s Farm Store near Janesville, Wisconsin explains how their family’s dairy farm became a successful fresh fruit and vegetable grower selling direct to consumers. Scott Skelly on Managing For Profit Photo: Scott [Read More…]
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Gotta love home grown tomatoes
Tomatoes are the number one home garden vegetable – what makes them so great? David Trinklein with the University of Missouri says tomatoes are loved for their taste which is a balance of sugar to [Read More…]
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USS South Dakota crew member gets a special surprise during Mitchell visit
USS South Dakota Fire Control Technician Dylan Cain was among a group of ten crew members visiting Mitchell Sunday on their way to Sturgis. He says the murals caught his attention. “That’s one of the [Read More…]
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Barry dumping more rain as flood worries continue
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Barry hit the Louisiana coastline at a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds but then returned to being a tropical storm, leaving behind massive flooding throughout parts of the state. [Read More…]
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Ebola case confirmed in Congolese city of Goma, home to over 1 million
Cesare Ferrari/iStock(LONDON) — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to the city of Goma, a major transportation hub along the Rwandan border that’s home to more than 1 million [Read More…]
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40 water rescues required in Panama City Beach due to deadly rip currents
Panama City Beach Fire Rescue(PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla.) — Authorities made 40 water rescues in Panama City Beach on Sunday due to deadly rip currents off the Florida coast. One person died after getting swept [Read More…]
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40 water rescues required in Panama City Beach due to deadly rip currents
Panama City Beach Fire Rescue(PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla.) — Authorities made 40 water rescues in Panama City Beach on Sunday due to deadly rip currents off the Florida coast. One person died after getting swept [Read More…]