Month: August 2019
Ag News
Falling ag economy impacting farmers’ mental health
A farm succession planner says the crippling ag economy is having an impact on farmers’ mental health and she’s encouraging those who are struggling to make an appointment. “I receive a lot of phone calls [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued August 01 at 8:55AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska…South Dakota… Missouri River Near Greenwood Missouri River Near Verdel Missouri River At Niobrara Missouri River At Springfield
News
80 mph winds rock Northeast as tropical threats brew
iStock(NEW YORK) — More than 100 severe weather reports came in on Wednesday, mostly in the Northeast. A 73 mph gust was reported at Logan Airport in Boston, and an apparent microburst with winds of [Read More…]
News
How McLaren’s Jo Lewis is pushing the boundaries in the world of supercars
McLaren(NEW YORK) — Jo Lewis never planned on working in the automotive industry. Now she’s in charge of designing some of the most expensive — and beautiful — supercars on the planet. “I got into [Read More…]
News
5 police officers face punishment for arresting Stormy Daniels at strip club
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Five Ohio police officers — including a commander, a lieutenant, a sergeant and two arresting officers — have been departmentally charged in connection with the arrest of porn star [Read More…]
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At least 1 killed in gas pipeline explosion in Kentucky, authorities say
iStock(HUSTONVILLE, Ky.) — At least one person was killed in a massive explosion in Kentucky’s Lincoln County on Thursday in the early morning hours, authorities said. A 30-inch gas pipeline exploded in the area around [Read More…]
Ag News
Study shows Beef Checkoff’s returns continue to grow
A new economic analysis of the Beef Checkoff shows the beef industry is seeing a significant return on investment. Cornell University economics professor Dr. Harry Kaiser, who conducted the study, says revenue generated from the [Read More…]
Ag News
Low commodity prices bring stability to used farm equipment market
It’s been seven years since corn was above $6 dollars per bushel, and a sales manager with Case IH says buying patterns have changed dramatically in the years that followed. While the rush on new [Read More…]
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Mongolia gifts horse to President Trump’s son
Bill Chizek/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Mongolia has gifted a horse to President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron, 13. President Khaltmaagiin Battulga and other delegates from the central Asian nation visited the White House this week. The horse [Read More…]
Ag News
CLAAS launches new products, including its ‘next-generation’ LEXION combine
CLASS of America is adding several new products to its equipment lineup, including its “next-generation” LEXION combine. According to CLAAS, the new LEXION combine “has exceptional capacity to harvest all types of crops in all [Read More…]