Month: March 2023
Ag News
Work out planter software kinks now
Farmers are preparing for a busy spring planting season. Stine Seed director of agronomy Tom Larson says understanding how software technology can lead to greater efficiencies is part of that preparation for many growers. “If [Read More…]
Ag News
Corn Refiners Association discusses ag bioeconomy hopes in the farm bill
The president and CEO of the Corn Refiners Association says the organization would like to see the agriculture bioeconomy addressed in the 2023 Farm Bill. John Bode says CRA is working with other ag groups [Read More…]
ABC National News
Police release body camera footage showing fatal shooting of Timothy Johnson
Fairfax County Police (FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.) — The Fairfax County Police Department released body camera footage of the fatal police shooting of Timothy Johnson, 37, who allegedly stole a pair of sunglasses in a Northern [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
How the Trump hush money case compares to the John Edwards indictment
Sara D. Davis/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — With a grand jury weighing possible charges against former President Donald Trump, the case is drawing comparisons to the indictment of a rising Democratic star over a decade [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth divorcing after 12 years of marriage
Presley Ann/Getty Images for Icelandic Glacial Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth are divorcing after 12 years of marriage. The Legally Blonde actress took to Instagram on Friday, March 24, to share a joint statement from [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
James Cameron is concerned AI “could be the end of the world”
20th Century Studios Oscar-winning director James Cameron knows a thing or two about artificial intelligence — after all, he conceived of Skynet, the AI system that tried to end humanity in the Terminator films. However, [Read More…]
Ag News
SD farmers expect later start to spring planting
South Dakota farmers are expecting spring planting delays due to the cool spring temperatures forecasted and the heavy snowpack. In Mitchell, South Dakota, Chet Edinger says he is hoping to start fieldwork by mid-April, but [Read More…]
Ag News
Live cattle, hog futures finish the week higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher, and feeders were lower watching corn and unwinding the week’s direct cash business. April live cattle closed $.85 higher at $163 and June lives closed $.80 [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 24, 2023
May corn closed at $6.43, up 11 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $14.28 and 1/4, up 8 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $445.10, up $6.80May soybean oil closed at 53.27, up 110 [Read More…]
Ag News
Growers ready for autonomous solutions
Nearly a third of growers say they expect to invest in autonomous farm machinery in the next decade according to a recent survey about its adoption. Contributing author Dan Crummett tells Brownfield labor was the [Read More…]
Ag News
More moisture expected in Missouri
A hydrologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis says steady, consistent rains are expected in portions of Missouri this spring. Mark Fuchs says the moisture will help Missouri continue to transition out of [Read More…]
ABC National News
Minnesota power plant to temporarily shut down after new leak of radioactive water detected
Eric Yang/Getty Images (MONTICELLO, Minn.) — A Minnesota nuclear plant where 400,000 gallons of radioactive water leaked last year is temporarily shutting down after discovering a smaller leak this week. Xcel Energy said it will [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden meets with Trudeau as US, Canada set to announce immigration agreement
MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday are expected to announce a new migration deal as part of Biden’s first visit to America’s northern [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Meadows, other top Trump aides ordered to testify in Jan. 6 probe as judge rejects claims of executive privilege
Creativeye99/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s claims of executive privilege and has ordered Mark Meadows and other former top aides to testify before a federal grand jury investigating [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
House GOP passes Parents Bill of Rights Act
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans narrowly passed H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act on Friday, sending the proposal along to the Senate, where it is likely to fail. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
House Republicans plan to tour DC jail where Jan. 6 defendants are held
WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican members of the House Oversight Committee, including chairman James Comer, say they plan to tour a Washington, D.C., jail on Friday where some Jan. 6 defendants are being held. The [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Public health departments across US concerned about spread of potentially deadly fungus
Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Public health departments across the United States have expressed concern about the spread of a potentially deadly fungus after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported cases have [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Going down the ‘Rabbit Hole’ with Kiefer Sutherland’s new Paramount+ series
Paramount+/Michael Gibson On Sunday, Kiefer Sutherland returns to TV with Paramount+’s new thriller series Rabbit Hole. The 24 veteran executive produces and stars as John Weir, an expert in corporate espionage, who takes on a routine job that lands him in [Read More…]
Ag News
Kansas Corn backs water bills during legislative session
Kansas Corn is supporting a pair of state bills that would help protect and preserve the regional water supply for the ag industry. Incoming CEO Josh Roe says fully funding the state water plan is [Read More…]
Ag News
Plenty of uncertainty surrounding what Ukraine will be able to plant this year
The chief economist with the Farmers Business Network says it’s highly unlikely that Ukraine will be able increase its planted acres for spring crops. Kevin McNew tells Brownfield ag land continues to be hazardous for [Read More…]