Month: March 2020
Ag News
Milk futures lower, cash dairy mostly lower Wednesday
April Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed 32 cents lower at $15.67. May down 41 at $15.06. June through August contracts 37 to 45 cents lower Wednesday. Dry whey down $0.0050 [Read More…]
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COVID-19 is not a food safety issue
The CDC says COVID-19 is not a food safety issue. But, as always, people should continue to practice good food safety measures including washing hands with soap and water for 20 seconds before, during, and [Read More…]
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Producers could be hurt by potential postponements of farmers markets
COVID-19 has created unprecedented disruptions to local production cycles and could lead to the postponement or cancellation of farmers markets. Amanda Deering is a clinical assistant professor at Purdue University. “I think this is going [Read More…]
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Does the corn market have a floor?
Ag commodities have followed equity markets down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For corn, University of Illinois ag economist Todd Hubbs says he has no idea where the bottom might be. “It’s down there. [Read More…]
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Soybeans, wheat mixed as corn moves to new lows
Soybeans were mixed on spread adjustments. Contracts remain oversold, with the most active months up modestly, even with the demand concerns linked to the COVID-19 spread. There was also support from dry weather in parts [Read More…]
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Bears give Trubisky competition after disappointing season
The Chicago Bears have been busy the past few days as they try to bounce back from a disappointing season that began with Super Bowl hopes
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Packers signaled forward without key veterans Bulaga, Martinez
By adding linebacker Christian Kirksey and offensive tackle Rick Wagner this week, the Packers signaled forward without two key veterans
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Browns may turn to defense after flying start in free agency
The Browns came flying out of the gate in free agency
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Giants decline option on S Bethea, look to OT in draft
After addressing most of their needs on defense in free agency, the New York Giants likely will use the NFL draft to fill holes on offense
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Coronavirus live updates: 139 dead in US, Italy fatalities continue to soar
jarun011/iStock(NEW YORK) — An outbreak of the novel coronavirus that began in China about three months ago has now infected more than 7,760 people across all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. COVID-19, [Read More…]
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Social Roundup: Here’s a look at what pro athletes are doing with their seasons suspended – March 18
Now that several leagues are suspended due to the coronavirus, athletes have found themselves with not a lot to do.
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Seahawks have traditional slow start to NFL free agency
The Seattle Seahawks have started the NFL free agency period slowly as they have usually done with John Schneider and Pete Carroll at the helm
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Stefon Diggs’ addition highlights Bills large offseason haul
Stefon Diggs’ addition highlights Bills large offseason haul
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Networks adjusting to life without live sporting events
Networks adjusting to life without live sporting events
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Argentine tennis player Kicker has match-fixing ban reduced
Argentine tennis player Kicker has match-fixing ban reduced
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Titans trade 5-time Pro Bowl lineman Jurrell Casey to Denver
The Tennessee Titans kept their starting offense together with only one exception before the start of free agency in the NFL
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Rams add LB Leonard Floyd, keep Whitworth, Blythe on O-line
The Los Angeles Rams are losing defensive starters and keeping their offensive line intact during free agency
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Drake Relays in Des Moines postponed amid virus concerns
The Drake Relays that had been scheduled for April in Des Moines have been indefinitely postponed because of the virus outbreak
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Packers moving forward without veterans Bulaga, Martinez
The Green Bay Packers’ additions of linebacker Christian Kirksey and Rick Wagner this week signaled moving forward without two key veterans
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Post-Brady Patriots cut costs as free agents depart
The Patriots were in cost-cutting mode on the first day of free agency