Month: September 2024
Productive, Sustainable Farmland
Missouri Soybeans Conservation Programs Manager Brady Lichtenberg says every acre of the Farm for Soy Innovation is being put to productive use. He says they are using the land as a test bed for cover [Read More…]
Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 6 | Conservation Farming Tactics
Sustainable soybean production is within reach. Missouri Soybeans staff is dedicated to helping farmers with conservation farming to achieve sustainability. MO Soybeans offers assistance with the adoption of conservation-related practices, such as how to navigate [Read More…]
Two retired FDNY chiefs arrested for alleged corruption: Sources
Fraser Hall/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two now-retired chiefs from the New York City Fire Department were arrested early Monday morning following a yearlong corruption investigation, law enforcement sources told ABC News. Retired Chief Brian [Read More…]
Possible Tropical Storm Helene nears landfall in the Carolinas
Timing the system map for Monday. — ABC News (NEW YORK) — A tropical storm warning is in effect in the Carolinas as the coast braces for a new storm set to make landfall on [Read More…]
White House condemns ‘irresponsible’ Elon Musk post on assassination attempt
by Marc Guitard/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Monday decried a now-deleted post by Elon Musk on X as “irresponsible.” In the Sunday night post — which he made after the second apparent [Read More…]
Biden says Secret Service ‘needs more help’ after apparent Trump assassination attempt
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden said on Monday the Secret Service “needs more help” as he briefly addressed the apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump while departing the [Read More…]
Lamborghini’s CEO opens up about EVs, touchscreens and Kamala Harris
The Revuelto, Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid, pairs a V12 engine with three electric motors. — Morgan Korn/ABC News (NEW YORKI) — Lamborghini has sold adrenaline-inducing speed and spaceship-like designs for decades, to much success. The [Read More…]
‘Emily in Paris’ returning for season 5
Netflix/Giulia Parmigiani Emily in Paris fans, you don’t have to say arrivederci once you finish part two of season 4, because the hit Netflix drama will be returning for a fifth season. Lily Collins, who [Read More…]
Fall Nitrogen Plans
Heavy rains occurred across the Midwest this spring, and Corteva Agriscience Nutrient Maximizer Strategic Account Manager Ty Stender says depending on when fertilizer was applied and total rainfall, corn fields might have lost more nitrogen [Read More…]
ASA expresses concern about preliminary herbicide tariff announcement
The director of government affairs at the American Soybean Association says the U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary decision to impose tariffs on herbicides. Virigina Houston tells Brownfield… “Corteva Agriscience filed a petition [Read More…]
Making plans for the 2024 Farm Science Review
The manager of Farm Science Review says farmers will have an opportunity to talk about their balance sheet concerns during this year’s show. Nick Zachrich encourages growers to talk to exhibitors about making their farm more [Read More…]
Southwest Minnesota abnormally dry
There are parts of the Corn Belt that have gone from overly wet to abnormally dry. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld says the southwestern part of the state has lacked moisture following [Read More…]
Ethanol Promotions
The Indiana Corn Marketing Council and the corn checkoff help create demand and expand marketing opportunities for Indiana farmers. JR Roesner, a farmer and board member says they’re promoting different uses of corn. The post [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Missile fired from Yemen lands in Israel
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate against the Houthi movement after a missile fired from Yemen fell in central Israel on Sunday [Read More…]
Russia downs 30 ‘Ukrainian drones’ in overnight attack, defense ministry says
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (LONDON) — Russia’s Defense Ministry said Sunday it defeated a fresh wave of Ukrainian drone attacks over the west of the country. The ministry wrote on its official Telegram channel that 29 “Ukrainian [Read More…]
Animal rights group calls for release of Argentina’s last captive orca
FILE photo — Kevin Schafer/Getty Images (LONDON) — Animal rights activists are calling for the release of an orca who has been living in Argentina’s largest aquarium for over 30 years. The orca named Kshamenk, [Read More…]
What we know about suspect in Trump ‘attempted assassination’ Ryan Wesley Routh
This screen grab taken from AFPTV on September 16, 2024 shows Ryan Wesley Routh speaking during an interview at a rally in support of humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians and Ukrainian servicemen on [Read More…]
New sketch of Gilgo Beach victim to be released
In this handout provided by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, Rex Heuermann poses for his booking photo on July 14, 2023. — Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — A new [Read More…]
California Wildfires updates: Firefighters score success in containment battle
Brais Seara/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — More than 8,600 firefighters simultaneously battling three major Southern California wildfires made substantial progress overnight, taking advantage of cooler and wetter weather to increase containment lines on all three [Read More…]
Trump thanks ‘outstanding’ law enforcement after apparent assassination attempt
Law enforcement personnel investigate the area around Trump International Golf Club after an apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on September 15, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The FBI and U.S. Secret [Read More…]