Month: December 2023
Ag News
Pig farmer says production will likely face more regulatory challenges
An Indiana pork farmer says he’s bracing for more regulatory requirements. Keith Schoettmer tells Brownfield, “Proposition 12 was a shot across the bow, if you will, that these types of challenges are going to come.” [Read More…]
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Soybeans, corn down with wheat mostly lower
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Soybeans were down on liquidation, along with losses in products, despite the good demand, tight supplies, and bullish crush margins. Forecasts have more rain in dry parts [Read More…]
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Ag economist says 2024 will be better for pork producers, but not great
An ag economist says with 2023 being one of the least profitable years on record, pork producers need to continue to manage risk aggressively. Steve Meyer chief livestock economist for ever.ag says 2024 will be better, [Read More…]
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Black Vulture Relief Act introduced into U.S. Senate
A bill was recently introduced into the U.S. Senate to help cattle producers protect their herds from the devastating impacts of black vulture depredation. Companion legislation for the Black Vulture Relief Act was introduced into [Read More…]
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Plan for herbicide carryover if dryness continues in 2024
A weed specialist with University of Missouri Extension says farmers should be mindful of the impacts persistent dry conditions have on crops in the next growing season. Kevin Bradley says herbicide carryover can injure crops [Read More…]
News
UJS Warns Public About Jury Duty Phone Scams
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System is warning the public about a nationwide telephone scam threatening arrest for missing jury duty. During the call, the scammer impersonates a law enforcement officer or court official and [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Gaza hospital says it’s ‘besieged’ by Israeli forces
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The temporary cease-fire between Hamas and Israel ended early Friday, and Israel has resumed its bombardment of Gaza. The end of the cease-fire came after Hamas freed over 100 of [Read More…]
ABC World News
Eighty-eight dead after military drone mistakenly strikes festival in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, local officials say
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (LONDON) — The Nigerian Army mistakenly killed at least 88 people in a military drone strike on a religious festival in the country’s Kaduna State, local officials said. Officials announced that what they [Read More…]
ABC National News
NASA celebrates 25th anniversary of the ISS with call to crew aboard the station
ElOjoTorpe/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — NASA and its astronauts are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the International Space Station being in orbit. The federal space agency broadcast a live conversation between the Expedition 70 crew [Read More…]
ABC National News
Suspect ID’d in Texas shooting spree that left six dead, three injured
kali9/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — A 34-year-old suspect was identified Wednesday morning in a series of shootings in Texas on Tuesday that left six dead and injured several others, including two police officers, authorities said. [Read More…]
ABC National News
More rain heading to flooded Washington state: Forecast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Record-breaking rainfall has inundated the Pacific Northwest — and more rain is on the way. Some areas in western Washington state saw 6 to 10 inches of rain in less [Read More…]
ABC National News
Man jailed after 6-minute video emerges of him beating wife that was filmed by youngest child
Yuba County District Attorney’s Office/Facebook (NEW YORK) — A man has been sentenced to four years in prison after a 6-minute video that his 9-year-old child took of him beating and injuring his wife emerged, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jimmy Kimmel, Billy Crystal, George Clooney and more react to the death of TV legend Norman Lear
Kimmel and Lear with ‘Live In Front of a Studio Audience’ cast — Eric Mccandless/ABC via Getty Images The word of Norman Lear‘s death is reverberating through Hollywood, with stars publicly mourning the passing of [Read More…]
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J-Lo: No Grammy or Oscar, but she’s a five-time icon
Charley Gallay/Getty Images for ELLE Jennifer Lopez is living proof that you don’t need a lot of awards to be considered a success in the entertainment biz. When Jennifer received the Icon Award at the Elle Women in [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ryan Reynolds pleads with photographers not to spoil the “audience joy” with ‘Deadpool 3’ set shots
20th Century Studios In an Instagram Story, Ryan Reynolds — and co-star Hugh Jackman, more on that in a second — pleaded with photographers not to spoil scenes from Deadpool 3 by creeping into their [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘DWTS’ alum Mark Ballas and wife welcome first child together
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Former Dancing with the Stars pro Mark Ballas and his wife, singer/songwriter BC Jean welcomed their first child together, a son, on November 5, 2023. “Welcome to Earth my son Banksi Wylde [Read More…]
Ag News
2023 Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit
Brownfield’s Brent Barnett will cover the 2023 Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit in Altoona on December 14, 2023. …
Ag News
Investor interest helps support farmland market in northern Illinois
Investors are looking to acquire farmland in north-central Illinois. Compeer Financial certified appraiser Nicole Schaefer works out of Ottawa and says tracts continue coming up for sale. “With a lot of it lately we’ve been [Read More…]
Ag News
October ethanol, DDGS exports down from September
U.S. ethanol exports fell back a little bit in October. The Renewable Fuels Association says October exports of 117.1 million gallons were down 3% from the 18-month high hit in September. Canada took the top [Read More…]
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Iowa delegation returns from ag trade mission to Colombia
U.S. beef and pork exports have been on the rise to Colombia. Grant Menke, Deputy Secretary with the Iowa Department of Agriculture, says that was confirmed during a recent trade mission to the country. “We [Read More…]
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