Month: May 2022
Growing Soybean Demand
A study on how to grow Missouri’s domestic soybean demand shows what needs to be done to make the state a net importer of soybeans. Missouri Soybean’s Biofuels and New Uses director Matt Amick says [Read More…]
AGCO hit with ransomware attack
An ag equipment manufacturer is the latest victim of a cyber attack. AGCO officials say the ransomware attack late last week impacted some of its production facilities. The company is working to repair its systems, [Read More…]
Post-herbicide application tips
Enlist field specialist Tony Goede says there are several considerations to post herbicide applications as part of a program approach to controlling weeds. He tells Brownfield any application should have multiple modes of action that [Read More…]
Prime planting window opens in Iowa
Iowa’s state climatologist says farmers can expect summer-like conditions this week. Dr. Justin Glisan tells Brownfield, “It looks like a tropical heat wave to me.” Glisan says a prime window for planting has opened with [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued May 09 at 9:50AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. For the James River…including Mitchell…Minor flooding [Read More…]
AP source: Jokic captures 2nd straight NBA MVP award
DENVER (AP) — Denver’s Nikola Jokic has won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award after a season in which he finished with numbers never before seen in NBA history, a person familiar with the [Read More…]
Two more major law enforcement groups endorse Biden pick for ATF
MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has received the endorsement of two more major law enforcement groups, according to two [Read More…]
Colorado voting officials adopt safety measures as state becomes target for election conspiracists
Mesa County, Colo., clerk and recorder Tina Peters – Photo by Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images (DENVER) — When Josh Zygielbaum left the Marine Corps more than ten years ago, he thought [Read More…]
California, New York look to expand abortion access, including to people from other states
Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As a leaked draft Supreme Court decision shows the court may be ready to overturn the abortion rights guaranteed under Roe v. Wade, state legislators in New [Read More…]
Amid anti-Asian hate, these groups share what needs to be done next
Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the U.S. recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month amid a staggering rise in violence against this community, activist groups who have been [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: US, G7 allies announce new sanctions against Russia
*EDITOR’S NOTE: This picture was taken during a trip organized by the Russian military.* – Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine [Read More…]
Putin defends Ukraine invasion while marking WWII victory
ANTON NOVODEREZHKIN/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — During a military parade in Moscow on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed his troops fighting in neighboring Ukraine, but offered little insight into his next steps. “You [Read More…]
‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ scores $185 million debut
Marvel Studios Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness scored an estimated $185 million in its domestic debut, marking the biggest opening weekend of the year, the second-biggest pandemic opening — after Spider-Man: No Way Home — and [Read More…]
American Idol recap: Top 5 revealed after two test positive for COVID
ABC/Raymond Liu The Top seven pulled double-duty on Sunday night’s episode of American Idol. With help from mentor will.i.am, the contestants were tasked with singing two songs. The first challenge was to sing a song [Read More…]
How abortion clinics are preparing for possible fall of Roe v. Wade
Robert Cohen/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The bombshell leak of a draft Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade was disheartening but not surprising to many abortion [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 5/8/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE LA Angels 5, Washington 4 AMERICAN LEAGUE Chi White Sox 3, Boston 2 NY Yankees 2, Texas 1 Cleveland [Read More…]
Ag trade expert: “Close the gate to the black swans”
A global ag trade expert says a series of rare events has created an ongoing list of challenges for farmers around the world. Gregg Doud, currently with Aimpoint Research, formerly served as Chief Ag Negotiator [Read More…]
Wind Advisory issued May 09 at 2:53AM MDT until May 09 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east [Read More…]
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 08 at 10:45PM MDT until May 09 at 5:00AM MDT by NWS
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 191 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS SD . SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE AURORA BEADLE BENNETT BRULE BUFFALO CHARLES MIX
Wind Advisory issued May 08 at 8:59PM MDT until May 09 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY… * WHAT…Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central [Read More…]