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Attorney says nuisance lawsuits and outcomes would vary from state to state
An attorney with the National Agricultural Law Center says additional nuisance lawsuit jury awards against North Carolina hog farmers might continue. Senior Staff Attorney Rusty Rumley tells Brownfield when producers for Smithfield Foods lost in [Read More…]
Farmers concerned about trade as harvest approaches
Many farmers say they are concerned about trade tensions with China as the Trump administration announces even more tariffs. Brad Reynolds with Ohio Corn and Wheat says it’s critical that farmers have a market for [Read More…]
Wisconsin researcher studies nitrogen-fixing corn
A University of Wisconsin researcher is hoping to use the traits from a variety of corn found in the Mexican mountains to reduce the need for nitrogen fertilizer. Jean-Michel Ané tells Brownfield the giant corn can [Read More…]
Fed survey indicates repayment issues
A Kansas City Federal Reserve survey says the farm economy in the Fed’s Tenth District dipped in the second quarter of 2018 as commodity prices dropped, weakening agriculture credit conditions. Despite that, the survey indicates [Read More…]
Crop production estimates put pressure on trade
An ag economist with Purdue University says the USDA corn and soybean production estimates are putting pressure on trade officials to come to an agreement with China. Chris Hurt says the need for markets is [Read More…]
DNA links Nevada prisoner to multiple 1984 cold case murders, including 3 family members, authorities say
State of Nevada Department of Corrections(CARSON CITY, Nev.) — Authorities have used DNA to link four cold case murders from 1984 in Colorado to a man already serving time for attempted murder and deadly assault [Read More…]
Rare $100,000 cello used to score ‘Star Wars’ soundtrack stolen
San Diego Crime Stoppers (SAN DIEGO) — A rare cello worth $100,000 that was used in the soundtrack of the “Star Wars” films has been stolen from a hotel room in San Diego. The cello [Read More…]
R-CALF seeks injunction on checkoff spending in 13 more states
A group of cattle producers is expanding their challenge of the beef checkoff program and how the dollars are used. R-CALF USA’s CEO Bill Bullard says, “We used the Montana Beef Council case as a test [Read More…]
Prices sink after USDA raises corn, soybean yield estimates
Corn and soybean prices sunk Friday after the USDA raised its production estimates for both crops. Iowa State University extension economist Chad Hart says the trade anticipated an uptick in yield. “But not nearly as [Read More…]
“Political will” needed to get Farm Bill done on time
A policy specialist says it will take tremendous political will for the House and Senate conference committees to get the 2018 Farm Bill done on time. Jonathan Coppess with the University of Illinois tells Brownfield [Read More…]
New research shows flies can transmit PEDv, Senecavirus A
Researchers have gone a step further in showing flies can infect pigs with devastating diseases. In 2003, doctors Scott Dee, Satoshi Otake, and others proved that Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome—commonly called PRRS virus—could survive [Read More…]
Man named William Shakespeare convicted of murder for ‘cold-blooded’ shooting outside barbershop
Google, 2017(BOSTON) — A man who shares a name with the Bard was convicted of a “brazen daytime murder” in Boston committed while the victim’s 4-year-old son sat nearby. William Shakespeare shot and killed Marcus [Read More…]
Ahead of Charlottesville anniversary, Heather Heyer’s mom urges people to ‘think about what she was here for’
ABC News(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — The spot where counter protester Heather Heyer was killed when a car plowed down a street during the Charlottesville protest last year has become an unlikely space of refuge for her [Read More…]
Germany loosens ban on Nazi symbols in video games
iStock/Thinkstock(BERLIN) — Hitler-style mustaches and swastikas can now be used in video games in some instances, German regulators have ruled. Germany’s constitution forbids the use of symbols deemed “anti-constitutional,” including Nazi party-affiliated symbols, and violation [Read More…]
Rebels welcome call for investigation into airstrike in Yemen that killed dozens of children
ABC News(SAADA, Yemen) — Houthi rebels welcomed a call for an international investigation into an airstrike that killed dozens of children traveling on a school bus in Yemen’s Saada province Thursday. “We welcome the call [Read More…]
50,000 passengers across Europe expected to be affected by employee strike against Ryanair
iStock/Thinkstock(DUBLIN) — Around 50,000 passengers across Europe are expected to be affected this weekend as Ryanair is forced to cancel almost 400 flights due to a 24-hour walkout by staff in five European countries over [Read More…]
Stay on top of aphid populations
Soybean farmers are being reminded to stay on top of aphid populations. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says the number of aphids in a field can double and even triple in a [Read More…]
Wolves kill four calves in northern Minnesota
A northern Minnesota crop and livestock farmer recently lost four calves in one night after gray wolves attacked his herd. And the producer says he feels like his hands are tied. Shayne Isane of Badger [Read More…]
Risk analyst says trade war could not come at worse time for farmers
The director of risk consulting services for CHS Hedging says the trade war could not come at a worse time for farmers. Kent Beadle tells Brownfield farm incomes have followed commodity prices down the last [Read More…]
Farmfest Gubernatorial forum highlights issues important to ag
The five major candidates vying to be Minnesota’s next governor shared their views on many important ag issues Wednesday during Farmfest. DFL candidates Tim Walz, Lori Swanson, and Erin Murphy joined Republicans Tim Pawlenty and [Read More…]