Month: July 2019
Ag News
Bayer joint venture to explore new technology
Bayer has partnered with a U.S. bio-pharmaceutical company to explore its new technology for plant solutions. The PROTAC technology from Arvinas® uses naturally occurring protein degradation to target proteins, “For agriculture, we will be the [Read More…]
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USDA credited with 320 inventions in 2018
USDA scientists and researchers are credited with 320 inventions in 2018. Inventions from last year include a coconut oil-derived insect repellant for cattle, a treatment for peanut allergies and using gene editing to develop an [Read More…]
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Feeder cattle futures supported by lower corn trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed mostly higher in a narrow trading range ahead of widespread direct cash business and some spillover support from the higher move in feeders. Feeder cattle closed [Read More…]
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Body of man believed to have fallen from airplane found in London garden
studioportosabbia/iStock(LONDON) — A man found dead in a garden in London is believed to have fallen out of the landing gear of a flight where he was a stowaway, according to police. The body of [Read More…]
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2 Midwestern officers slain within days of each other mourned at funerals hours apart
TheaDesign/iStock(NEW YORK) — Two Midwestern police officers gunned down in the line of duty two days apart were mourned by their children and colleagues at funerals on Monday.‘All he wanted to be was a police [Read More…]
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As states move to legalize pot, schools offer a master’s degree in marijuana
Zummolo/iStock(NEW YORK) — Time was when marijuana was something college students smoked furtively in dorm rooms or maybe openly at outdoor concerts on campus. Now they can get a master’s degree in marijuana. As more [Read More…]
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Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, kick off July with push to save the planet
Peter Nicholls – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — This July the Instagram account of the Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, @sussexroyal, is all about saving the planet and making a plea [Read More…]
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9-year-old girl suffers ‘life-altering’ injuries after illegal explosive detonates in her hands: Police
WPVI-TV(PHILADELPHIA) — A 9-year-old girl is in critical condition with “devastating” and “life-altering” injuries after an explosive her dad bought detonated in her hands, according to Philadelphia police. The girl was home without her parents [Read More…]
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Witmer farm tour
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Nicole Heslip will be on the ground in Charlotte on July 9, 2019 for Michigan Governor Gretchen Witmer’s farm tour. Continue reading Michigan Governor Gretchen Witmer farm tour at Brownfield Ag News.
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Representative (R-MI 6th District) Fred Upton Farm Tour
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Nicole Heslip will be on the ground in Scotts, Michigan July 2 for Representative (R-MI 6th District) Fred Upton’s Farm Tour. Continue reading Representative (R-MI 6th District) Fred Upton Farm Tour at Brownfield [Read More…]
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Church of England issues new ‘commandments’ for Christians online
DisobeyArt/iStock(LONDON) — The Ten Commandments may have been written on tablets of stone, but the Church of England has once again shown its willingness to adapt to the modern world by issuing new rules suited [Read More…]
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Kim Kardashian West changing shapewear brand’s name after ‘Kimono’ backlash
Alex Wong/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Kim Kardashian West’s new shapewear brand is getting a new name after all. The reality star announced she’ll be changing the name of the upcoming line from “Kimono” after receiving [Read More…]
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Lawyers seek to get charge dropped against Alabama woman who lost fetus after being shot
Kuzma/iStock(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — Attorneys for an Alabama woman facing a manslaughter count in the miscarriage of her fetus that resulted from being shot during a fight filed court papers seeking to get the charge tossed, [Read More…]
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A total solar eclipse is passing over South America: What to know
Velvetfish/iStock(BUENOS AIRES, Argentina) — Nearly two years after the “Great American Eclipse” of 2017, another total solar eclipse is crossing the Americas. This time, it will be passing over Chile and Argentina on Tuesday, and [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued July 01 at 9:45AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa… South Dakota…Nebraska Missouri River Near Greenwood Missouri River Near Verdel Missouri River At Niobrara Missouri River At Springfield
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MSMC strategic plan addresses demand and more
The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Board’s new strategic plan is in place. Tom Steever spoke with Gary Wheeler, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council CEO, who says the strategic plan covers research, demand and education and outreach. To [Read More…]
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‘Paying the bills with patriotism’?
President Trump last Saturday proudly announced a “tariff truce” with China and that negotiations in pursuit of an end to the tariff wars between the world’s two largest economies are “right back on track.” Carve [Read More…]
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University of Missouri Extension Pest Management Field Day
Brownfield’s Julie Harker and Will Robinson will be on the ground at the Bradford Research and Extension Center in Columbia on July 9, 2019 for the University of Missouri Extension Pest Management Field Day. Continue [Read More…]
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National FFA New Century Farmer Conference
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be in Indianapolis, Indiana on Monday, July 8 for the National FFA New Century Farmer Conference. Continue reading National FFA New Century Farmer Conference at Brownfield Ag News.
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Twitter applauds first black Barbie in a wheelchair for inclusivity
MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A black Barbie doll who uses a wheelchair has made Twitter very happy as of late. Twitter user Summersnoqueen posted a photo of the Barbie and it’s been liked almost [Read More…]
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