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Facebook CEO under fire over planted stories, Russian meddling
Facebook(NEW YORK) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hunkered down and attempted to defend his leadership of the social media giant amid reporting that detailed how the company failed to effectively combat fake news and Russian [Read More…]
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#Grow18 anything but smooth for many farmers in southern Minnesota
Many farmers across southern Minnesota will lament the 2018 growing season. Wyffels Hybrids marketing manager Mitch Heisler tells Brownfield it’s been a very challenging year. “We kind of went straight from winter to summer it [Read More…]
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Credit concerns increasing among Midwest ag bankers
The Federal Reserve says farmland values in the Midwest during the third quarter have remained stable. Senior business economist David Oppedahl in the Chicago District tells Brownfield credit concerns among lenders are growing. “With the current [Read More…]
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ISU says South Korea the “star market” for U.S. pork
Pork producers and industry officials from Iowa are on a trade mission in southeast Asia, visiting Japan and now South Korea. Pat McGonegle, CEO of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, says both countries view U.S. pork as [Read More…]
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Cattle, hog futures higher on wholesale values
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed higher ahead of widespread direct cash business and stronger wholesale values at midday. December live cattle closed $.55 higher at $115.15 and February live cattle closed $.50 [Read More…]
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SHIC director says block chain helps track disease threats
The director of the Swine Health Information Center says block chain is coming to a pork producer near you. Dr. Paul Sundberg tells Brownfield with several livestock disease threats swirling around the world, traceability has [Read More…]
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GoFundMe campaign to help homeless vet was ‘predicated on a lie,’ prosecutor says
ABC News(BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J.) — The “heartwarming tale” of a New Jersey couple helping drug-addicted homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt was “predicated on a lie,” designed to dupe thousands of people into contributing to a GoFundMe [Read More…]
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Farm Bill leaders ramp up intensity as negotiations continue
A Farm Bureau official is skeptical of reports saying Mike Conaway remains at odds with the other three principle leaders as farm bill negotiations continue. Andrew Walmsley tells Brownfield he believes the Texas Congressman is [Read More…]
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Nor’easter bringing many Northeast residents their first snowfall of the season
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A Nor’easter is churning up the East Coast Thursday, bringing many Northeast cities their first snowfall of the season.Washington, D.C. The snow has already hit the Washington, D.C., area, coating roadways [Read More…]
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Women across the globe protest acquittal in Irish rape case by showing their underwear
iStock/Thinkstock(LONDON) — Women in Ireland and on social media are showing their underwear as a sign of protest over the acquittal in a rape case where the defense used the victim’s underwear as evidence of [Read More…]
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Facebook removed 1.6 billion fake accounts from April to September of 2018
Chesnot/Getty Images(MENLO PARK, Calif.) — Facebook removed over 1.6 billion fake accounts between April and September of this year, the company disclosed on Thursday. “We also took down more fake accounts in Q2 and Q3 [Read More…]
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Go green or make green: Carmakers know SUVs still vastly outsell electric and hybrid cars
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Go green or go big? Or both. Automakers are flooding the market today with hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric battery-powered cars, with more models on the horizon. Even as production of green [Read More…]
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Prosecutors to make announcement in case of ‘good Samaritan’ couple that raised $400K for homeless vet Johnny Bobbitt
ABC News(BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J.) — New Jersey prosecutors plan to make a major announcement Thursday in a controversy that erupted over a couple that raised more than $400,000 for a homeless veteran who accused them [Read More…]
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Dairy groups call on Congress to pass farm bill
A lobbyist for the dairy industry says he hopes the 2018 Farm Bill is passed by the first week of December. “My personal hope is that they’re able to resolve it before government funding runs [Read More…]
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Dairy groups call on Congress to pass farm bill
A lobbyist for the dairy industry says he hopes the 2018 Farm Bill is passed by the first week of December. “My personal hope is that they’re able to resolve it before government funding runs [Read More…]
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Indiana State Poultry’s Association’s Annual Poultry Donation
Brownfield’s Amie Simpson will be on the ground at the Indiana Statehouse (Indianapolis) on Monday, November 19 for Indiana State Poultry Association’s Annual Poultry Donation. Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch [Read More…]
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‘The ultimate sacrifice’: Service to be held for officer slain in Thousand Oaks mass shooting
Ventura County Sheriff(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.) — Family and friends will gather Thursday to mourn the sergeant killed in the line of duty in the Thousand Oaks, California, mass shooting. Sgt. Ron Helus, a 29-year veteran [Read More…]
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US sanctions 17 Saudis allegedly implicated in Khashoggi murder
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration has sanctioned 17 Saudi officials for their alleged involvement in the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, the first economic penalties from the U.S. over the brutal murder that [Read More…]
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Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for five suspects in Khashoggi killing
Omar Shagaleh/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(ISTANBUL) — Saudi Arabia will seek the death penalty for five of the 11 suspects charged with ordering and carrying out the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, the Kingdom’s attorney [Read More…]
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Farmland values show signs of softening
An ag real estate professional says farmland values will likely continue to soften in 2019. Randy Dickhut with Farmers National Company says farmland values have been fairly steady with downward pressure because of the down [Read More…]