Month: May 2022
Ag News
Farmers say now is not the time to make large investments in operations
Many farmers are saying now is not a good time to make large investments in their operations. Ag Economist Jim Mintert tells Brownfield the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer is pointing to supply [Read More…]
Ag News
Waiting for the right conditions
A western Indiana farmer says although he’s anxious to pick up the planting pace, there is still time to get a crop in the ground. Kevin Cox tells Brownfield “we’ve been spoiled. We’ve had a [Read More…]
Ag News
New initiative to highlight excellence in food production
Photo courtesy UPL UPL has launched a program to recognize the unsung heroes in the ag industry. Growers, crop advisors, food processors, and distributors are just some of the people who play a crucial role [Read More…]
ABC Health News
‘Dancing With the Stars’ alum opens up days after undergoing breast cancer surgery
Eric McCandless/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Little Women: LA creator and star Terra Jolé is opening up about her personal health battle hoping to help others, she says. Jolé announced [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
High fence erected outside Supreme Court as abortion-related protests continue
Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A new, imposing eight-foot-high fence was erected overnight at the U.S. Supreme Court in the wake of protests over a bombshell draft opinion on abortion. The leaked ruling, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Inside escaped Alabama inmate’s criminal history as manhunt intensifies
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office (FLORENCE, Ala.) — The inmate who escaped from a Florence, Alabama, jail with a corrections officer last Friday was awaiting trial on capital murder charges. But those charges were just the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jamie Foxx playfully imitates Dave Chappelle’s on-stage attack
Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images Jamie Foxx was right there to support Dave Chappelle when an armed assailant tackled the comedian at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday night, with Jamie helping calm the crowd after the attack. Also [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Dave Chappelle issues first response to “unfortunate and unsettling” attack
Netflix/Mathieu Bitton A day after Dave Chappelle was tackled on stage while playing the Netflix Is a Joke festival at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles Tuesday night, the comedian and Netflix both issued statements [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Oscar winner Ariana DeBose hosting the Tonys, and more
HBO Max has renewed Julia, the comedy series inspired by the life and TV career of Julia Child, for a second season, the streaming service announced on Wednesday. The original series — while exploring the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Pentaverate’ star Mike Myers shares what it’s like playing eight different characters
Courtesy of Netflix There’s a whole lot of Mike Myers in the new Netflix comedy series The Pentaverate, which debuts Thursday. It’s about a secret society that has been controlling the world for centuries. So as [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin seed breeder expects planters will roll soon
A southern Wisconsin seed breeder says he expects the planting pace to pick up in Wisconsin late this week. Alex Renk with the Renk Seed Company in Sun Prairie tells Brownfield he’s ready when the [Read More…]
Ag News
Preparing for successful growing seasons
Good record keeping is not only beneficial for farmers during the current growing season, but for the upcoming year as well. In this Managing for Profit, UPL Tech Services Lead Lynn Justesen details all the [Read More…]
Ag News
More supply chain disruptions to come from Chinese lockdowns
An ag trade expert says supply chain disruptions are far from over as COVID-19 lockdowns continue in China. Gregg Doud, with Aimpoint Research tells Brownfield while backlogs at US ports are clearing up, “We are [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Doctors investigating why some report rebound in COVID symptoms after Paxlovid
Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When Laura Martin tested positive for COVID-19 last month during an extended stay in California, she was prescribed Paxlovid, the highly touted antiviral drug created by [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Report: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones involved in car crash
Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images (DALLAS) — Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, was reportedly involved in a car crash in Dallas Wednesday night. ABC News affiliate WFAA-TV, citing multiple sources, said Jones was involved [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Andy Murray withdraws from Madrid Open match against Novak Djokovic
Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images (MADRID) — Andy Murray has withdrawn from his match against Novak Djokovic in the Madrid Open due to an illness. The tournament’s official account tweeted early Thursday: “Unfortunately, Andy [Read More…]
ABC National News
Roe v. Wade leaked draft causes spike in abortion fund donations
Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The leak of a draft opinion showing the Supreme Court’s conservative majority of justices is poised to overturn abortion rights established by Roe v. Wade has led [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Mariupol official describes Russian ‘filtration camps’
Leon Klein/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to [Read More…]
ABC World News
Dairo Usuga, alleged Colombian drug lord, extradited to US
Colombian Presidency/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An alleged Colombian drug lord believed to control the “largest and most powerful cocaine trafficking and paramilitary organization in Colombia” arrived in New York Thursday to [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Kaprizov gets hat trick as Wild thump Blues 6-2, even series
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The scoreless streak for the Minnesota Wild was pushing 70 minutes when they finally caught a break with a broken St. Louis stick. Joel Eriksson Ek got the game’s first [Read More…]