Year: 2019
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More farmland for sale in the Fed’s Tenth District
Cortney Cowley An economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says they are seeing more farmland on the market this winter. Cortney Cowley says while farmland prices have been surprisingly stable, the question [Read More…]
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Mixed week for U.S. export inspections
More than 400,000 tons of U.S. soybeans left U.S. ports for China last week. According to the USDA’s weekly export inspections report, China was the top destination for U.S. beans for the week ending February [Read More…]
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It’s National FFA week
FFA members across the country are celebrating National FFA Week and sharing the impact the organization has had on their lives. Riley Pagett is the director of advocacy and government relations for the National FFA [Read More…]
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What to know about Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on his Trump visit
Jack Taylor/Getty Images(BERLIN) — On Feb. 20, President Donald Trump will host the Austrian chancellor in the White House. So, who is Sebastian Kurz and what is there to know about him?The basics At just [Read More…]
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Legislators kill controversial education bill hours after W. Va. educators hit picket line
Ildo Frazao/iStock(CHARLESTON, W. Va.) — Nearly a year after they went on strike and inspired educators nationwide to do the same, West Virginia teachers were back on picket lines Tuesday to protest an education bill [Read More…]
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West Virginia educators who sparked national wave of teachers’ strikes are back on the picket line
Ildo Frazao/iStock(CHARLESTON, W. Va.) — Nearly a year after they went on strike and inspired educators nationwide to do the same, West Virginia teachers were back on picket lines Tuesday to protest an education bill [Read More…]
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Storm headed to eastern half of US, threatening major snowfall in DC and flooding in the South
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A major storm is headed to the eastern half of the country, bringing snow, ice and rain from the Plains to the Northeast to the Southeast. Here is the latest forecast: [Read More…]
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Storm headed to eastern half of US, threatening major snowfall in DC and flooding in the South
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A major storm is headed to the eastern half of the country, bringing snow, ice and rain from the Plains to the Northeast to the Southeast. Here is the latest forecast: [Read More…]
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VaynerMedia’s Claude Silver on the meaning of a Chief Heart Officer
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Claude Silver became the first Chief Heart Officer of VaynerMedia in 2014 — think CEO or CFO, but for human resources. Silver helped invent the term in hopes of giving employees [Read More…]
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Police looking for 2nd crime scene after woman, kids found dead in Michigan home
Prathaan/iStock(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) — Investigators are searching for a second crime scene after a woman and three young children were found mysteriously dead inside a Michigan home, authorities said. The woman and three children — [Read More…]
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Stormy pattern for much of the Heartland
During the next 3 days, a complex and powerful storm system will emerge from the southern Rockies and move northeastward into the Great Lakes region. A large area from the southern Rockies into the upper [Read More…]
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Soil scientist says spend limited soybean input dollars where it matters
University of Wisconsin Soil Science Professor Carrie Laboski Dr. Carrie Laboski with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Soil Science tells Brownfield their field trials show the importance of pH levels and potassium for soybean [Read More…]
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What’s kombucha?
Kombucha is a fermented tea that some claim has special health benefits. Kombucha starts with green or black tea with bacteria, sugar and yeast added. After a week or two, it’s fermented. That means it [Read More…]
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US airlines plan to add gender options for non-binary passengers
Robert Alexander/Getty Images(NEW YORK ) — Major airlines will soon offer passengers who don’t identify as “male” or “female” more options when booking tickets to travel. The announcement came after an industry trade group, Airlines [Read More…]
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Payless to close all 2,100 stores in US, Puerto Rico
tupungato/iStock(NEW YORK) — Payless Shoe Source will soon be closing the doors to all of its stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. After filing for Chapter 11 protection less than two years ago, the [Read More…]
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British lawmakers call Facebook ‘digital gangsters’ in new report
bombuscreative/iStock(NEW YORK) — A new report by British lawmakers accuses Facebook of intentionally violating data privacy and competition laws, and likens the social media giant to “digital gangsters.” “Companies like Facebook should not be allowed [Read More…]
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Karl Lagerfeld dies in Paris
Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images(PARIS) — World-renowned fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld died in Paris on Tuesday morning, according to a statement from his eponymous brand. “The House of KARL LAGERFELD shares, with deep [Read More…]
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Future iPhones could have a foldable display
Leszek Kobusinski/iStock(NEW YORK) — It appears future smartphones may pay a nod to flip phones of the past. Apple recently filed a patent update for a flexible display. Drawings included in the application show ways [Read More…]
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Man accused of killing Colorado mom to appear in court
Woodland Park Police Department(WOODLAND PARK, Colo.) — Patrick Frazee, the Colorado man accused of killing his fiancé and the mother of his baby, is due to appear in a Teller County courtroom Tuesday morning at [Read More…]
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Karl Lagerfeld dies in Paris, French media reports
Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images(PARIS) — World-renowned fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld died in Paris on Tuesday morning, according to French media. The German-born designer is credited with reviving the luxury brand Chanel, where [Read More…]