Year: 2020
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Coronavirus live updates: Italy’s death toll becomes highest in world surpassing China
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — A pandemic of novel coronavirus, which began in China just three months ago, has tightened its grip around Europe and North America. The new respiratory virus, known officially as COVID-19, has spread [Read More…]
Ag News
RCALF urges emergency relief for cattle producers
The head of RCALF USA has sent what he calls an “emergency” letter to President Trump urging stopgap and permanent measures to help cattle producers avert the collapse of their industry. Bill Bullard tells Brownfield [Read More…]
Ag News
Ag groups ask administration to be mindful of challenges
More than 40 agricultural groups sent a letter to President Trump asking the administration to be mindful of supply chain and workforce impacts on the ag community during the coronavirus pandemic. With spring planting approaching, [Read More…]
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Bride and florist team up to donate flowers after postponing wedding due to coronavirus concerns
Angela Mandigo(NEW YORK) — When a bride’s big day was canceled because of coronavirus concerns, her and her florist teamed up to create a silver lining by spreading joy to others. Keali Lay, 28, and [Read More…]
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Three new COVID-19 positive tests come from Beadle County
Governor Kristi Noem says South Dakota now has 14 positive tests for the COVID-19 virus. That’s up from 11 earlier this week. The State Public Health Lab resumed testing Thursday after receiving additional testing supplies. [Read More…]
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Teacher writes 100 letters to her students after school shuts down for the year due to coronavirus concerns
Victoria Bay(ANDOVER, Kan.) — A Kansas middle school teacher found a heartwarming way to let her students to know that even though she won’t be seeing them every day in her classroom, she is thinking [Read More…]
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‘It’s about being well’: Cannabis shops thrive as ‘essential businesses’ in coronavirus pandemic
FatCamera/iStock(NEW YORK) — As the global death toll continues to rise from the coronavirus pandemic and anxiety for Americans escalates along with the unemployment rate, operators of cannabis dispensaries across the country have reported that [Read More…]
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Homes wanted: Pets in need of urgent placement as shelters close amid coronavirus
North Shore Animal League America(NEW YORK) — Animal shelters across the country are encouraging people to adopt and foster pets as they hunker down at home. As social distancing becomes the norm and millions of [Read More…]
Ag News
Solid gains for corn, soybeans, wheat
Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying but closed under the session’s highs. Contracts are oversold and there was spillover from meal on concerns about shipping delays from Argentina, along with coronavirus precautions. [Read More…]
Ag News
U.S. Senator says MFP could be part of coronavirus economic relief for farmers
Part of President Trump’s economic stimulus proposal could include a type of market facilitation program that compensates farmers whose markets are harmed by the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. Senator Tina Smith tells Brownfield Congress and the [Read More…]
Ag News
ACE tells White House ethanol industry must have help
The American Coalition for Ethanol is calling on the President and Congress to develop a stimulus plan to help save the biofuels industry from economic disaster. ACE senior vice president Ron Lamberty says the coronavirus [Read More…]
Ag News
Thompson discusses importance of restoring, rebuilding rural America
Congressman Glenn GT Thompson says his vision for the House Ag Committee in terms of policy is to restore a robust rural economy and rebuild rural America. “That means every farm family is doing well, [Read More…]
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National Pork Board response to coronavirus pandemic
The National Pork Board is gathering resources for producers, consumers, and others along the supply chain during the coronavirus outbreak. CEO Bill Even tells Brownfield NPB has been compiling information online. “Pork.org takes you to [Read More…]
Weather
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 2:41PM MDT until March 20 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE…Portions of east central, south [Read More…]
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NFL memes business: In virus age, teams feign deal ignorance
NFL memes business: In virus age, teams feign deal ignorance
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Los Angeles Rams release running back Todd Gurley
The Los Angeles Rams have released Todd Gurley
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Predators sign forward Cole Smith to 1-year deal
The Nashville Predators have signed forward Cole Smith to a one-year, two-way deal for the 2020-21 season
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MLB gives minor leaguers spring per diems; salaries TBD
MLB gives minor leaguers spring per diems; salaries TBD
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Let’s honor the college seniors on the day the NCAA Tournament would have started
The cancellation of the NCAA Tournament and other sports was the right move, but the pain is still very real for the college seniors. Let’s honor them.
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AP Interviews: Italian officials make emotional plea to IOC
Two senior Italian sports executives have issued emotional appeals to the International Olympic Committee to revise its stance over the Tokyo Games