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Missouri drought shifts harvest plans
Drought in some areas of Missouri is changing harvest plans for growers in its path. Some corn will make no yield at all, according to agronomist Ryan Dunsbergen. “There are a lot of people who [Read More…]
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Cash pressure continues to drive hog futures lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures ended the day mixed to mostly higher in a tight trading range despite outside pressure. Feeder cattle had a more impressive showing, much of which can be [Read More…]
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Modest support from weather worries
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. The trade is watching weather, with dry conditions for parts of the U.S., most of Canada’s canola crop, and some palm oil areas of southeast [Read More…]
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FSA says there are lessons learned after Lenawee County audit
Every farmer enrolled in the USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program in one Michigan county was audited in 2016. Since then, feelings toward the Farm Service Agency have been heated. More than 1,400 contracts were reviewed by [Read More…]
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The Parker Solar Probe will give NASA its closest look ever at the sun
NASA(NEW YORK) — NASA is launching a mission to get closer than its ever gotten before to the sun, its corona and solar wind. The mission, called Parker Solar Probe, will launch Saturday. Here is [Read More…]
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South Koreans eat ‘bingsu’ shaved ice to beat record heat
ABC News(CHIANG RAI, Thailand) — It’s been a record hot summer in South Korea and locals are turning to a sweet treat to beat the heat: “bingsu,” or shaved ice. There are so many varieties [Read More…]
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Thailand grants citizenship to some of the boys and coach rescued from cave
Linh Pham/Getty Images(CHIANG RAI, Thailand) — Three of the boys and a soccer coach rescued from a cave in Thailand last month have been granted citizenship, Thailand’s foreign ministry told ABC News Wednesday. All four [Read More…]
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Cincinnati police officer on ‘restricted duty’ after allegedly tasing 11-year-old girl
WCPO/ABC News(CINCINNATI) — A Cincinnati police officer was placed on “restricted duty” after allegedly shocking an 11-year-old girl with a stun gun at a local grocery store, authorities said. The officer responded to the store [Read More…]
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Cincinnati police officer on ‘restricted duty’ after allegedly tasing 11-year-old girl
WCPO/ABC News(CINCINNATI) — A Cincinnati police officer was placed on “restricted duty” after allegedly shocking an 11-year-old girl with a stun gun at a local grocery store, authorities said. The officer responded to the store [Read More…]
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Scientists are racing against time to save Scarlet, an ailing, 3-year-old killer whale that has gone missing
KOMO/ABC News(NEW YORK) — Scientists and researchers are in a race against time, struggling to save an ailing 3-year-old killer whale named Scarlet which has gone missing. The youngest of the group, the southern resident [Read More…]
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Mustang, the ‘soul of Ford’ Motor Co., under threat in trade war
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images(DETROIT) — 2018 could be the year of the Mustang, Ford’s iconic pony car immortalized by Steve McQueen in “Bullitt.” On Wednesday, the 10 millionth Mustang rolled off the line at the Flat [Read More…]
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FCC’s flood of negative web comments on net neutrality repeal not a bot attack: Watchdog
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Federal Communications Commission acknowledged Wednesday that bots were not responsible for the agency’s website slowdown after it sought public comment last year on its controversial plan to repeal net neutrality. After people [Read More…]
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Trapped for days beneath an overturned truck, missing Idaho man found alive
Idaho Falls Fire Department(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — A young man who had been missing for several days was found alive beneath an overturned truck in the foothills of Idaho this week, authorities said. Firefighters and [Read More…]
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Lender threatens to take dog back after saying woman was only leasing him
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Max has been a part of the Cittadino family for two years. The Long Island natives took the golden retriever on trips, played with him in the park and went for [Read More…]
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More Missouri livestock producers in drought
Missouri cattle producers in drought areas are also struggling. Some are looking to truck in water for their cattle as pond levels shrink. Some are cutting corn for silage and looking to buy more as [Read More…]
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Big week for ethanol production
Last week’s average daily ethanol production was the second highest on record. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.1 million barrels a day, 8,000 less than the previous all-time high hit during the [Read More…]
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World Dairy Expo
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be on the ground for the World Dairy Expo October 2-6 in Madison, Wisconsin. Continue reading World Dairy Expo at Brownfield Ag News.
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Midday cash livestock market
Direct cash cattle trade is quiet with just a few starter bids noted in Kansas at $110 live. Asking prices are around $115 to $116 live and $180 to $185 dressed. Packer inquiry is expected [Read More…]
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Virginia governor declares state of emergency for 1-year anniversary of Charlottesville protests
ABCNews.com(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and the city of Charlottesville have declared a state of emergency ahead of the one-year anniversary of the violent Unite the Right rally. Last year, 32-year-old Heather Heyer [Read More…]
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US to hit Russia with new sanctions after poisoning of former Russian double agent and daughter
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration has determined Russia has violated the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 during the assassination attempt on U.K. citizens Sergei and Yulia Skripal, and will [Read More…]