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Instead of individual conservation practices, create a conservation system
Dr. Kirsten Workman from the University of Vermont Extension talked to Brownfield at the recent Sustainable Agronomy Conference in Madison, Wisconsin about using multiple conservation practices to create a farm’s conservation system for improving soil [Read More…]
Newlywed couple narrowly dodges falling tree branch
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A bride and groom started their first moments of married life with a bang when a giant tree limb fell right where they were sitting.Cheyenne and Lucas Kopeschka were sitting at a [Read More…]
All 12 boys and coach successfully rescued from Thailand cave
ABC News(CHIANG RAI, Thailand) — The final four boys and their soccer coach were successfully removed from a flooded cave in Thailand on Tuesday, capping a herculean international rescue effort that appeared bleak just days [Read More…]
Chris expected to strengthen into hurricane off East Coast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Chris is about to become the second hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic season. It is forecast to strengthen as it meanders off the Carolinas coast on Tuesday. Rough seas and rip [Read More…]
American tourist killed by stray bullet in Mexico City
Mirutenko Family(MEXICO CITY) — An American tourist was accidentally shot and killed during a drive-by shooting while exiting a taco restaurant in an upscale neighborhood in Mexico City on Monday. The woman was apparently struck [Read More…]
9th boy rescued from Thailand cave as final push begins
ABC News(CHIANG RAI, Thailand) — The final push to bring home four boys and their soccer coach by a crew of international and Thai divers began in earnest on Tuesday. Eight boys have already been [Read More…]
‘Miracle’ baby survives in Montana woods
Missoula County Sheriff’s Office(MISSOULA, Mont.) — A 5-month-old baby was found alive after being buried under a pile of sticks in the Montana woods for at least nine hours, according to authorities, who called the [Read More…]
National Milk Producers comments on proposed bioengineered food labeling standard
The Coalition for Safe Affordable Food has submitted comments to the USDA for their proposed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. National Milk Producers Federation is one of thirty-six member organizations in the coalition. President Jim [Read More…]
Wisconsin crops doing well after hot, dry week
Wisconsin’s crops made good progress with last week’s warm and dry weather. Six percent of the corn is at silking stage, 8 days ahead of last year and five days above average. Eighty-three percent of [Read More…]
Farmer uses conservation practices for next generation
Tom Steever spoke with Ryan Britt, President, Missouri Association of Conservation District, who works his family farm with an eye on the future. Britt has been adding conservation practices such as no till, cover crops, [Read More…]
Classmates of boys trapped in cave pray for complete success of rescue mission
Royal Thai Navy(CHIANG RAI, Thailand) — For the first time in more than two weeks, the worried faces of students at the Maesaiprasitsart School in Thailand have been replaced with smiles as an international rescue [Read More…]
Two Navy SEAL leaders relieved of duty after sexual misconduct allegations
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The commander and the senior enlisted officer of a U.S. Navy SEAL team have been relieved of their duties after investigations into alleged sexual assault and sexual harassment while their unit was deployed [Read More…]
Zero interest loans available to help with June storm damage
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is offering zero-interest loans to farmers affected by recent flooding. Through the Rural Finance Authority, loans can be used to help clean up farm operations, repair or replace farm structures, [Read More…]
Ag groups have NAFTA hopes in Mexico’s new president
There’s hope among U.S. ag groups that the newly elected president of Mexico is committed to NAFTA re-negotiations, “I’m going to be optimistic and hope so!” says Casey Guernsey with Americans for Farmers and Families. [Read More…]
Japanese beetles showing up in Missouri corn
A Midwest agronomist says Japanese beetles are cropping up in corn, “I’m getting calls in some fields that are really bad. So, we look at a Japanese beetle in corn and what they can potentially do [Read More…]
Wheat groups push for resolution to trade differences
Wheat grower groups say the trade dispute with China came just as the market picture for wheat was about to improve. From March to June over the past three years, China purchased an average of [Read More…]
Midwest Dairy CEO wants pride to shine as milk prices slide
The CEO of Midwest Dairy hopes the pride of farmers shines through as the industry struggles through a period of low milk prices. Since joining the Association two years ago, Lucas Lentsch has seen incomes [Read More…]
In face of security concerns, recent attacks, Pompeo claims progress in Afghanistan
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan Monday to see what progress has been made nearly one year after President Trump announced his new “South Asia strategy.” While he [Read More…]
Boris Johnson resigns as UK foreign secretary over Brexit policy
iStock/Thinkstock(LONDON) — Boris Johnson has stepped down as Britain’s foreign minister over concerns with Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy. He resigned just hours after Brexit Secretary David Davis quit. The prime minister named Health [Read More…]
CME milk futures keep diving, cash dairy mixed Monday
Milk futures continued to dive and the cash dairy prices were mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday. July Class Three milk was down $.04 at $14.16. August was down $.17 to $14.52. September [Read More…]