Month: August 2025
Potassium keeps alfalfa fields thriving
A forage and cover crops specialist says potassium is essential for alfalfa longevity and reducing crop stress. Michigan State University Extension’s Kim Cassida says alfalfa is one of the heaviest users of potassium among all [Read More…]
Jury still out on “Green Lightning”
A pair of agronomists with Beck’s Hybrids say the jury is still out on the new “Green Lightning” technology. Chad Kalaher, who covers northeastern Illinois, says all the company’s Practical Farm Research sites are testing [Read More…]
Program to highlight lives of migrant workers
A Wisconsin group that helps migrant workers and American farmers will show the public what it’s like working far from your home and family. Puentes-Bridges President Mercedes Falk tells Brownfield their organization is planning for [Read More…]
Ghislaine Maxwell provided no incriminating information during meetings with deputy AG on high-profile individuals who interacted with Jeffrey Epstein: Sources
Patrick Mcmullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Image (NEW YORK) — The woman thought to have the most direct knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long sex-trafficking operation claims there was no client list, no blackmail scheme and — [Read More…]
Rescue operation underway after tour bus crashes in Upstate New York: Governor
(PEMBROKE, N.Y.) — A rescue operation is underway after a collision involving a tour bus and a semi-truck in Upstate New York on Friday, officials said. The “serious crash” occurred on Interstate 90 in Pembroke, [Read More…]
Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from criminal custody in Tennessee
Sen. Van Hollen’s Office via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported in March before being brought back to the U.S., has been released from criminal custody in Tennessee and [Read More…]
Netflix reveals trailer, release date for ‘The Great British Baking Show’ collection 13
‘The Great British Baking Show’ hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding stand with judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. (Mel Lehmann/Channel 4/Love Productions) It’s almost time to return to the tent. Netflix has announced that collection 13 [Read More…]
New H-2A processing could lead to delays
An ag attorney says farmers utilizing the H-2A guest worker program could see significant delays with new immigration requirements at U.S. Consulates. Arkansas-based William L. Mencer says every worker now has to do an in-person [Read More…]
RNC elects longtime Trump loyalist, Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters, as new chair
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Republican National Committee on Friday elected President Donald Trump’s candidate of choice, Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters, by unanimous voice vote. Gruters’ ascendency underscores the RNC’s commitments to boosting those who [Read More…]
Manhunt on for suspect accused of fatally shooting ex-wife at Detroit hospital
Stock image of police lights. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (DETROIT) — Police are looking for a man they said shot and killed his ex-wife at a hospital in Detroit and then fled the scene. The shooting [Read More…]
FBI searching former Trump adviser John Bolton’s home and office
An FBI agent enters the home of John Bolton, Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, August 22, 2025 in Bethesda, Maryland./ ABC News (NEW YORK) — Federal agents were seen Friday morning searching the Maryland [Read More…]
Judge blocks transfers to ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ effectively winding down operations
The temporary detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” was built on a rarely used airstrip in the Florida Everglades. Peter Charalambous/ABC News (OCHOPEE, Fla.)– A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration and the state of [Read More…]
Defense Secretary Hegseth authorizes 2K National Guard troops to carry arms in DC
U.S. President Donald Trump visits the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility on August 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. T(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order authorizing [Read More…]
Gaza City could be destroyed if Hamas does not agree to terms to end war, Israel’s defense minister says
Smoke rises after Israeli forces carried out airstrikes in Gaza City, Gaza, on August 22, 2025. Hamza Z. H. Qraiqea/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Friday that Gaza city [Read More…]
Famine determined in parts of Gaza, 500,000 experiencing ‘catastrophic’ hunger: Report
Palestinians, including children, who are struggling to access food due to Israel’s blockade and ongoing attacks on the Gaza Strip, wait in line to receive hot meals distributed by the charity organization at Al-Mawasi area [Read More…]
In brief: Netflix shares first look at ‘A Man on the Inside’ season 2 and more
Here’s the inside scoop on A Man on the Inside. Netflix has announced that season 2 of the comedy series created by Mike Schur arrives on Nov. 20. The first-look photos from the new season have also been revealed, showing Ted [Read More…]
Indiana farmland values reach record highs in 2025
Indiana farmland values have climbed to a record high in 2025, according to the annual Farmland Values and Cash Rents Survey. Purdue University ag economist Michael Langemeier says the 3 percent increase is driven largely [Read More…]
Residue management can help farmers boost yields in 2026
A crop researcher at the University of Illinois says residue management can help farmers boost yields in 2026. Connor Sible says the strategy can be utilized on no-till systems or conventional tillage operations. “In no-till, [Read More…]
Margaret Qualley, Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke on their new dark comedy, ‘Honey Don’t!’
Margaret Qualley stars as Honey O’Donahue in the new ‘Honey Don’t!’ (Karen Kuehn) Ethan Coen‘s latest film is the dark comedy Honey Don’t! Margaret Qualley stars as the titular Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator who explores [Read More…]
‘Love Island USA’ season 7 reunion trailer teases confrontations, unseen heart rate challenge footage
Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales during the ‘Love Island USA’ season 7 finale. (Ben Symons/Peacock) My dream date. Cute. And he knows that. Peacock has released a new trailer for its Love Island USA season 7 reunion special. Ariana [Read More…]
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