Month: January 2023
Ag News
Minnesota Corn Growers mull position on solar panel expansion
Farm groups in several states are trying to figure out how to address the expansion of solar panels on productive farmland. Minnesota Corn Growers president Richard Syverson says it’s a difficult issue that came up [Read More…]
Ag News
Frost: Congress likely to consider traditional and alternative energy sources
A former congressman, on behalf of Council for a Secure America, says he expects the 118th Congress to consider policies involving both alternative and traditional energy sources. Martin Frost says there is room for both. [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans down, corn mostly weak, watching Argentina
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, cementing the lower weekly finish. Most forecasts have improved much-needed near-term rainfall for Argentina and southern Brazil. Argentina’s crop is in dismal shape and will need more [Read More…]
ABC World News
Former Navy SEAL killed fighting in Ukraine
Tatsiana Kalasouskaya / EyeEm / Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — American Daniel Swift, a former Navy SEAL who deserted in 2019, was killed while fighting in Ukraine on Jan. 18, according to U.S. officials. “The Navy [Read More…]
ABC National News
CBP seeing rise in attempts to bring eggs across southwest border
CBP (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it has seen an increase in eggs being brought across the border — a practice it said is technically illegal. The price of eggs has been [Read More…]
ABC National News
In deposition, Trump mistook rape accuser E. Jean Carroll for his 2nd wife
E. Jean Carroll (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump momentarily mistook a woman who has accused him of rape for his second wife during a legal deposition, a newly released transcript shows, raising possible [Read More…]
ABC National News
Woman accused of murdering, dismembering her elderly parents
Montgomery County District Attorney (PHILADELPHIA) — A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering and dismembering her parents with a chainsaw. Verity Beck, 43, allegedly shot both her parents in the head Tuesday before [Read More…]
ABC National News
College dad sentenced to 60 years for sexually manipulating daughter’s classmates
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Lawrence Ray, who sexually, psychologically and emotionally manipulated his daughter’s classmates at Sarah Lawrence College, was sentenced Friday to six decades in prison by a federal judge in Manhattan, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Jen Shah’s scam victims speak out: ‘You get to the point where there’s no way out’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Victims of Jen Shah’s telemarketing scam are speaking out publicly for the first time after the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Sen. Tim Kaine will seek reelection in 2024, bringing sigh of relief for Democrats
Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Tim Kaine announced Friday he will seek a third term, which is welcome news for Democrats as they face a tough 2024 cycle. Kaine, who has represented [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Donald Trump withdraws lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James
Joe Raedle/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Less than a day after receiving a warning from a federal judge, former President Donald Trump has withdrawn his lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James. The [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jennifer Coolidge makes TikTok debut with ‘Shotgun Wedding’ co-star Jennifer Lopez
NBC/Rich Polk Jennifer Coolidge has joined TikTok! The Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning White Lotus star shared her first TikTok video Thursday night in the most iconic way: reciting a “poem” and featuring a cameo from [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Regina King pays tribute to her “guiding light,” son Ian, a year after his death
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for LACMA Oscar winner Regina King posted to Instagram a heartfelt tribute to her son, Ian Alexander Jr., Thursday evening, on what would have been his 27th birthday. King’s only child, from [Read More…]
Ag News
December cattle placements drop 8% on year
The USDA says 1.804 million head of cattle were placed into U.S. feedlots in December. That was down 8% from December 2021 with the usual holiday related slowdown in placements amplified by winter storms in [Read More…]
Ag News
Clean Fuels Conference will kick off Monday in Tampa
Clean Fuels CEO Donnell Rehagen at last year’s conference. Brownfield Ag News will be on the ground at the 2023 Clean Fuels Conference Jan. 23-26 in Tampa, Florida. Clean Fuels Alliance America is getting ready [Read More…]
Ag News
CME milk & cash dairy mostly lower Friday
Milk futures and cash dairy prices were mostly down Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February Class III milk was down $0.06 at $18.24. March was down $0.01 at $17.99. April was up $0.02 at [Read More…]
Ag News
Precision Planting introduces “Panorama” and other advancements at Winter Conference
During the company’s 2023 Winter Conference this week, Precision Planting unveiled “Panorama”, a data collection and utilization platform designed to pair with their 20/20 monitor. Justin McMenamy, Vice President of Disruptive Products tells Brownfield, “If [Read More…]
Ag News
Sheep producers feel price pinch
A midwestern sheep producer says lamb sales are taking a backseat at the grocery store. Brenda Reau tells Brownfield rising food costs have negatively impacted lamb markets. “People just don’t have the extra disposable income [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Riley Keough posts photo tribute to her mom in first post since Lisa Marie Presley’s death
Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Mad Max: Fury Road co-star Riley Keough posted to Instagram for the first time since her mother, Lisa Marie Presley‘s, death on January 12. Riley posted a black-and-white throwback photo of [Read More…]
Ag News
USGC applauds Vilsack “no compromise” approach to Mexico GM corn ban
The U.S. Grains Council applauds the stance taken by the Biden administration on Mexico’s proposed GM corn ban. USGC CEO Ryan LeGrand says he’s happy to see Ag Secretary Vilsack engaged in the process. “Saying [Read More…]