Month: December 2021
ABC Sports News
Al Unser, a four-time winner of Indianapolis 500, dies at 82
Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following a long illness. He was 82. Unser died at his home in Chama, New Mexico, with [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Pro Bowler, Super Bowl champ Demaryius Thomas dies at 33
ATLANTA (AP) — Demaryius Thomas overcame a troubled childhood. He managed to shine as a receiver in Georgia Tech’s run-oriented offense. By the time his NFL career was over, he had earned five straight Pro [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Vikings beat Steelers 36-28, deny last-play pass in end zone
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith ripped off his helmet once the victory was finally secured, after a 29-point lead on the Pittsburgh Steelers late in the third quarter evaporated into yet another [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA ups red meat production, cuts poultry
The USDA has increased its 2021 red meat production outlook, while lowering expectations for poultry. Beef production is seen at 27.895 billion pounds, up 10 million from November due to higher fed cattle slaughter rates [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA raises cotton production outlook
The USDA has increased its 2021 production estimate for upland cotton. The crop is now seen at 17.91 million bales, up 58,000 from November with a slightly higher average yield estimate, now at 877 pounds [Read More…]
Ag News
Nebraska farmer says 2021 issues will spill into next year
A Western Corn Belt farmer says the issues that plagued producers in 2021 aren’t going away in the new year. “American farmers feel like they are kind of getting backed into a corner.” Andy Jobman [Read More…]
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Nebraska farmer interested in carbon markets says enrollment can be a hassle
A Western Corn Belt farmer says she’s interested in a carbon credit program, but wasn’t sure the payoff was worth her time. Susan Nelson tells Brownfield she began the process last year and stopped because [Read More…]
Ag News
CONAB increases Brazil corn, soybean guesses
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its corn and soybean production projections. CONAB says November rain coverage was good in many key growing areas, pushing planting ahead of average and aiding early development, but [Read More…]
Weather
Winter Storm Warning issued December 09 at 10:23AM MST until December 10 at 11:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. * WHERE…Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota. This [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
QB Bryce Young of Alabama voted AP Player of the Year
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is The Associated Press college football player of the year, giving the Crimson Tide its second consecutive winner. Young received 42 of 53 first-place votes from AP Top 25 voters and 137 points [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Woods to make return from car crash at PNC Championship
Ten months after his right leg was badly damaged in a car crash, Tiger Woods is returning to competition next week with 12-year-old son Charlie in the PNC Championship. “Although it’s been a long and [Read More…]
Latest News
Woman, man killed in McCook County highway crash
SALEM, S.D. (AP) — Two people have died in a highway crash in southeastern South Dakota. A 22-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man were killed Tuesday when the cars they were driving collided east of [Read More…]
Latest News
House committee wants trust secrecy cut after Pandora Papers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Democrats on a U.S. House committee pushed Wednesday for reducing the financial secrecy that has allowed many of the world’s richest and most powerful to hide their assets in South [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
7-time champion Serena Williams won’t play Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Not long after Serena Williams’ name was absent from the entry list for the Australian Open, she confirmed the obvious: the seven-time champion won’t play the 2022 edition of the season-opening [Read More…]
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Noem proposes big salary raises, over $1B in projects
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem laid out a plan Tuesday to spend an unprecedented amount of money in raises for state employees, teachers and health care providers, as well as [Read More…]
Ag News
Two things have led to some Christmas tree shortages
A University of Wisconsin Extension expert and forestry businessman says there are areas experiencing a shortage of Christmas trees. Jeremy Solin tells Brownfield there are a couple of reasons, including fewer producers as many of [Read More…]
Ag News
Biden to talk infrastructure law in KC MO
President Biden is in Kansas City, Missouri Wednesday to talk about how the new infrastructure law will help people in all walks of life. In an interview with Brownfield Ag News, Mitch Landrieu, Biden’s infrastructure [Read More…]
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Biofuels groups give EPA RFS proposal mixed reviews
Renewable fuels groups have mixed reviews on EPA’s biofuels program updates. Renewable Fuels Association president Geoff Cooper calls the series of proposals a modest step in the right direction. “The EPA has proposed to get [Read More…]
Ag News
Global Dairy Trade index up again Tuesday
The Global Dairy Trade index rose 1.4% in Tuesday trading. The average price was $4,290 per ton or $1.94 per pound. All dairy product prices went up in the trading session except sweet whey powder, [Read More…]
Ag News
Vilsack declares disaster for some Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota counties after May freeze
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota qualify for much-needed emergency credit because of natural disasters. A Secretarial natural disaster designation was given to seven Wisconsin counties because of freezing temperatures [Read More…]