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Exclusive: Jailed American makes desperate plea for help in letters to Trump, Pence
Kassem Family(CAIRO) — After five years in prison and facing 15 more, an American citizen jailed on trumped up charges in Egypt is pleading for his life to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike [Read More…]
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader, steps further into spotlight at inter-Korean summit
Korea Summit Press Pool/Getty Images(PYONGYANG, North Korea) — Behind the scenes of Pyongyang’s grand welcome ceremony for a South Korean delegation Tuesday was the mysterious Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea’s leader Kim [Read More…]
Moon, Kim sign agreement for North Korea to take further steps to denuclearize
iStock/Thinkstock(SEOUL) — North and South Korea issued a joint statement Wednesday laying out more steps North Korea is prepared to take to denuclearize, but offering few details as to how they will get there. North [Read More…]
2 mental health patients chained in back of sheriff’s van drown as deputies rescued: Police
Google Maps(MULLINS, S.C.) — Two female mental patients chained in the back of a county sheriff’s van drowned when the vehicle in which they were traveling was overcome by floodwaters, police said. The deputies who [Read More…]
AEM says tariffs hurt market access
Association of Equipment Manufacturers President Dennis Slater says escalating trade tensions with China threaten many of the 1.3 million jobs supported by U.S. equipment manufacturing. Slater says tariffs on Chinese goods hurt U.S. access to [Read More…]
Bayer looks to the future of farming
Along with farmers and influencers, journalists from more than 35 countries are in Monheim, Germany for Bayer’s Future of Farming Dialogue 2018. Brownfield’s Cyndi Young is there. During the opening session, Bayer leaders outlined the [Read More…]
Southern MN Beet Sugar Coop expects smaller than normal crop
The vice president of agriculture for the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative is anticipating a smaller than normal crop. Todd Geselius says their harvest started about 10 days ago, and it’s common for growers to [Read More…]
Thompson Farm manager learns from drought
The manager of a beef research farm says dry weather generates valuable data for grazing management. In his 41st year at the University of Missouri’s Thompson Farm, manager Jon Schreffler learns from every drought. “Absolutely, [Read More…]
Harvest advancing in Minnesota
The harvest of small grains and other specialty crops is advancing in Minnesota. The latest USDA crop progress report shows the sugarbeet harvest, at nine percent, is slightly ahead of the five-year average. More than [Read More…]
Former ‘Sesame Street’ writer says Bert and Ernie are gay, but the show says otherwise
Peter Timmullstein bild via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Following an interview given by a former “Sesame Street” writer who said he wrote the beloved characters Bert and Ernie as if they were gay, the show [Read More…]
Florence flooding threat still real: ‘Do not try to return home yet,’ North Carolina governor pleads
@FayettevillePD/Twitter(WILMINGTON, N.C.) — North Carolina’s governor on Tuesday pleaded with residents to remain in shelters until flooding from Florence recedes. “I know it was hard to leave home, and it’s even harder to wait and [Read More…]
Freeland’s coming back to DC; Grassley says farmers still support Trump
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says she’s returning to Washington later this week to continue NAFTA negotiations. Freeland told reporters she will be meeting with her U.S. counterpart, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Meanwhile, [Read More…]
NC poultry industry hit by Florence
One of the nation’s largest chicken producers has reported significant losses caused by Hurricane Florence. In a release issued Monday, Sanderson Farms said that at least 1.7-million chickens have died after 60 of the 880 [Read More…]
CME milk futures down, cash dairy mixed, GDT index down Tuesday
Milk futures were mostly down and cash dairy prices were mixed at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tuesday. September Class Three milk was up $.01 to $16.13. October was down $.05 to $16.06. November was down [Read More…]
China says it will retaliate
China says it will take retaliatory tariff action against 60 billion dollars of U.S. goods in response to the latest round of tariffs announced by the Trump Administration. On Monday President Trump said the U.S. [Read More…]
Farm Bill negotiators remain far apart on SNAP, conservation
The director of government affairs for the National Farmers Union says farm bill negotiators remain far apart on several issues. Zack Clark tells Brownfield for all the talk of compromise, there are still major differences [Read More…]
‘My flight doesn’t exist’: Discount airline leaves customers stranded
Level Airlines(NEW YORK) — When Erin Levi booked a $179 one-way flight to Paris on Level airlines for a friend’s wedding a few weeks ago, she joked that it was too good to be true. [Read More…]
Pussy Riot member was poisoned, German doctors say
iStock/Thinkstock(BERLIN) — Petya Verzilov, a member of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot, has likely been poisoned, doctors treating him in Germany said Tuesday. Verzilov, one of the early members of the group that has [Read More…]
Doctor and woman accused of drugging, raping women and filming alleged incidents
Orange County District Attorney(LOS ANGELES) — An orthopedic surgeon who has appeared on a reality-TV dating show and his purported girlfriend have been accused of drugging and raping at least two women. Dr. Grant William [Read More…]
Plan now for next season’s seed and inputs
It’s time to think ahead to next year’s seed and inputs. Jeff Berndt with Dairyland Seed says to know the soil type, geography, and don’t be afraid to try new varieties. Continue reading Plan [Read More…]