Month: April 2023
Ag News
Farmers waiting for soil conditions to improve after recent storms
Recent severe storms have kept some Indiana farmers out of the fields. Matthew Seib, a farmer in the southwestern part of the state, says his family will begin planting as soon as conditions allow them [Read More…]
Ag News
Growth in pork and beef exports benefits corn and soybean growers
The president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says beef and pork exports continue to bring significant returns to corn and soybean farmers. Dan Halstrom was in Indiana this week to provide an [Read More…]
Ag News
Pork industry supports guest workers building ag facilities
The National Pork Producers Council has defended the use of H-2A agricultural workers for constructing hog barns and similar facilities. NPPC filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the Signet Builders versus Vanegas [Read More…]
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Tyson workers strike ahead of facility closing
Workers at a Tyson chicken processing facility in Arkansas have gone on strike ahead of the Van Buren plant’s closure in May. According to Vanceremos, a newly formed organization that advocates for poultry workers in [Read More…]
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Tennessee farmer planting while weather allows
A northwest Tennessee farmer is taking advantage of the current planting window while he can. David Nichols tells Brownfield they’re planting now. “We’re in the field a little bit earlier than we have been in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Forbes ’30 Under 30′ honoree’s charity accused of mistreating refugees, sued for fraud
Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen/U.S. Air Force (NEW YORK) — Late last year, a former Afghan refugee who has been widely celebrated for his humanitarian work evacuating Afghans and Americans from Afghanistan after the United [Read More…]
ABC National News
Federal government proposes even water cuts across lower Colorado River basin states
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Federal officials are proposing a plan to cut water allotments to states dependent on the Colorado River system to combat dwindling water levels on one of the country’s most [Read More…]
ABC National News
Louisville shooting: What to know about 5 killed and cop critically injured days after graduating academy
Louisville Metro Police Department (LOUISVILLE) — Authorities have identified the five people who were killed in a mass shooting at a bank in Kentucky’s largest city on Monday morning. Joshua Barrick, 40; Deana Eckert, 57; [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Defense secretary speaks out for first time about classified documents leak
Pool/ABC News (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday made his first public comments on the leak of what appear to be top secret intelligence documents from the Pentagon and other U.S. agencies [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Most leading Republicans remain quiet on abortion pill ruling as Democrats blast decision
Grace Cary/Getty Images (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — In the days after a federal judge in Texas ruled to reverse the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the widely used abortion medication mifepristone, Democrats have erupted [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Manhattan DA sues GOP’s Jim Jordan as feud escalates over Trump’s prosecution
Chris Collins/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Tuesday sued Republican Rep. Jim Jordan for what he called an “unprecedentedly brazen and unconstitutional attack by members of Congress.” The 50-page lawsuit [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Syphilis cases at highest levels in 70 years in alarming trend
The Good Brigade/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States shows “no signs of slowing,” new federal data shows. A total of 2.53 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea [Read More…]
Weather
Red Flag Warning issued April 11 at 3:19PM MDT until April 11 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA… * AFFECTED AREA…In South Dakota, Beadle, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon on the dream team they assembled for ‘Air’
Ben Affleck as Phil Knight in ‘Air’ Air, the drama about the real-life battle Nike had to sign Michael Jordan, made more than $20 million amid tough competition at the box office over its first [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
James Marsden is all for a ’27 Dresses’ sequel
Good Morning America James Marsden is all in for a 27 Dresses sequel. During a recent interview, the Jury Duty actor shared that he’d gladly do a follow-up to the 2008 rom-com, where he starred [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Al Pacino, Dolph Lundgren seen in preview to Sly’s reality show ‘The Family Stallone’
Paramount+ “Who woulda thought: you on a show like this,” Sistine Stallone, one of Sylvester‘s three daughters, asks the Rocky star in a preview to their family reality show, The Family Stallone. Indeed, the trailer [Read More…]
Ag News
MSU offers soil sampling after brief hiatus
Michigan State University Extension is launching a new soil testing program after the closing of the MSU Soil and Plant Nutrient Laboratory at the end of last year. Soil health educator Christina Curell tells Brownfield the [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA Organic Transition Initiative offers aid to producers
The USDA is announcing $75 million to help producers transition to certified organic production. The Natural Resources Conservation Services has $70 million to help farmers with a new organic management standard as part of the [Read More…]
Ag News
Arkansas farmer says he’s optimistic about 2023
A northeast Arkansas farmer says the 2023 planting season is off to a much better start than previous years. Derek Haigwood says unlike 2022, they’ve actually been able to work ground this spring. “We’re really [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA calls for improving prices along with larger herd
The USDA is forecasting milk production to increase this year with a larger-than-expected cow herd. In its April supply and demand report, USDA raised cheese and butter prices because of recent price strength. Whey prices [Read More…]