Year: 2024
Kevin Hart says he “lied to” Chris Rock to make their comedy special happen
Netflix/Glen Wilson Kevin Hart says he had to work a little hard to get Chris Rock on board with filming their Netflix comedy special. “I had to hoodwink Chris into understanding that it would be [Read More…]
Effective Weed Control that Works
Having a herbicide that provides burndown and residual activity in a variety of weather conditions helps growers maximize their efficiency. In this Managing for Profit, Dominik Hoffmann, product and assets manager for Selective Herbicides, shares [Read More…]
Minnesota cattle producer adapts to weather extremes
A cow/calf producer in southwest Minnesota is adapting to weather extremes. Grant Breitkreutz of Redwood Falls describes 2023 as “another wild ride.” “We started out wet, turned dry, just another one for the record books [Read More…]
Drought influencing seed decisions
A lack of soil moisture could influence planting decisions this spring. Central Iowa corn and soybean grower Corey Hillebo tells Brownfield 2023 was dry. “It has weighed on me a little bit. I’ve been selecting [Read More…]
Cover Crop Premium Discount Program open for enrollment in Indiana
Southern Indiana farmers can receive a discount on their crop insurance premiums for planting cover crops and protecting water quality. Trevor Laureys with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture tells Brownfield the Cover Crop Premium [Read More…]
Minnehaha County defense lawyers say state is working to resolve inmate client access issue
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — Public defenders in South Dakota’s largest city have worked through a tentative compromise with the state Department of Corrections on access to inmate clients. Defense lawyers sounded the [Read More…]
Spearfish Man Sentenced to Life in Prison For Second Degree Murder
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Spearfish man has been sentenced to life in prison after earlier being convicted of Murder in the Second Degree in the 2022 shooting death [Read More…]
Watertown Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison on Kidnapping Charges
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Watertown man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after earlier pleading guilty to two counts of Second Degree Kidnapping. Deven Burgher, 25, [Read More…]
What’s behind Jimmy Kimmel’s threat to sue Aaron Rodgers
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Late night host Jimmy Kimmel lashed out at Aaron Rodgers on social media on Tuesday night, accusing the NFL quarterback of putting his family at risk and threatening to [Read More…]
Mortgage rates are plummeting. Should homebuyers jump into the market?
moodboard/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Mortgage rates have plummeted in recent weeks, boosting the prospects of homebuyers previously stifled by high borrowing costs. Many forecasters predict mortgage rates will drop further, however, since the Federal [Read More…]
Margot Robbie’s ready to let Lady Gaga be Harley Quinn: “The options are endless”
Gotham/GC Images One of the most anticipated movies of 2024 is Joker: Folie à Deux, because Lady Gaga is taking over the now-iconic role of Harley Quinn, Joker’s partner in crime. The woman who’s most famous for embodying [Read More…]
Ryan Gosling all about singing “I’m just Ken” at the Oscars
Warner Bros. Pictures It’s not even known if the hit song will be nominated for an Academy Award, but if it is, Ryan Gosling apparently really wants to sing “I’m Just Ken” at the ceremony. [Read More…]
Broiler sets up on year, placements down
Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed last week. The USDA says 240.001 million broiler type eggs were placed into incubators, slightly less than the previous week, but up 1% on the year, implying a larger supply [Read More…]
Land and equipment prices steady to begin ‘24
A farm real estate specialist suggests farmland and ag equipment prices aren’t slowing down. Tim Meyer is a site leader and realtor with Steffes Group. “We’ve seen a few more investors buying ground than we [Read More…]
Iowa farmer has high expectations for 2024 growing season
An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s getting more and more optimistic about the 2024 growing season. Tim Meyer says his area recently received a good amount of precipitation. “We’re dry, but we’re picking up some [Read More…]
Benefits of spring soil sampling
An agronomist says spring soil testing can help producers set realistic yield goals for the upcoming growing season. Stephanie Zelinko with AgroLiquid says it allows farmers to take inventory of what nutrients are available in [Read More…]
Wisconsin starts 2024 mostly snow, frost free
Weather was mostly warm and wet in Wisconsin as 2024 kicked off. The USDA says the average statewide temperature for December was just above freezing, allowing producers to wrap up fall fieldwork and apply manure, [Read More…]
Imam in critical condition after shooting outside New Jersey mosque
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An imam was shot outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning. The imam, Hassan Sharif, was taken to University Hospital in critical condition, according to Newark [Read More…]
Father of slain 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume makes emotional plea for justice in alleged hate killing
nazarethman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The father of a 6-year-old Muslim boy killed in a stabbing attack officials said was fueled by Islamophobic hate, made an emotional plea Wednesday for justice and exhorted Americans to [Read More…]
Former advisers to Trump, Ben Carson admit to unlawful lobbying on behalf of Qatar
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A former adviser to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, along with a former aide to one-time presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson, have admitted to unlawfully lobbying on behalf of [Read More…]
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