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A good time to sell farmland
This might be a good time for owners of farmland to consider selling. Brian Mohr with Farmers National Company says prices have stabilized following a period of slumping values tied to lower commodity prices. Looking [Read More…]
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Cattle futures lower in quiet end of week trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were lower, with light activity, as the trade watched the direct cash cattle markets. Business after the long holiday weekend was generally scattered, but held steady with the [Read More…]
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Police snatch woman from the edge of 180-foot Texas bridge known for suicides
La Porte Police Department(HOUSTON) — Newly released dashcam footage shows Texas police officers snatching an apparently distraught woman from the edge of a 180-foot bridge as she sat precariously with her legs dangling over the [Read More…]
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Worker survives van plunge off parking lot’s 4th floor
iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — An airport worker suffered minor injuries Friday, after his van plunged off the fourth floor of an airport parking lot, crashing into the roadway below. According to the Miami-Dade Police Department, the American [Read More…]
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Alleged thief leads cops on epically slow car chase
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — An alleged car thief suspected of driving under the influence led police on an odd, slow-speed car chase through the surface streets of Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, according to [Read More…]
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Vermont will pay you up to $10,000 to move there, work remotely
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Vermont is more than the place that provides the nation with delicious maple syrup, Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders. Now, it’s the state that will pay you [Read More…]
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Facebook use sharply drops among teens: Report
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Facebook, the behemoth social media platform that has faced a raft of challenges in the past year, got more worrisome news yesterday: a new report showing its usage among teenagers sharply declining. [Read More…]
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Uber driver allegedly fatally shot passenger on interstate
iStock/Thinkstock(DENVER) — An Uber driver allegedly shot and killed his passenger in Denver on a major interstate early Friday morning, police said. The shooting happened as the vehicle drove across a ramp from University Boulevard [Read More…]
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Parents of teenage boy face prison, fines for treating his seizures with marijuana
Abcnews.com(ATLANTA) — Two Georgia parents are facing fines and prison time for allegedly giving their 15-year-old son marijuana to treat his seizure disorder, authorities said. Suzeanna and Matthew Brill of Macon were arrested in April [Read More…]
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Suspect in case of Russian journalist who faked his own death denies plot
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The man accused of organizing the assassination of the Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko — who faked his own death in order to avoid the alleged plot — denied the allegations in court [Read More…]
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Second Smithfield ‘nuisance’ trial is underway in North Carolina
A second “nuisance” trial involving the world’s largest pork producer, Smithfield, is underway in Raleigh, North Carolina. Local residents claim that a hog farm contracted with Smithfield uses an inadequate waste-disposal method that emits unpleasant [Read More…]
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U.S. farm export projections grow
The USDA’s latest export projection is an improvement from the February forecast. “Now we’re a little bit above Fiscal Year 2017,” said USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson. The new forecast is $142.5 billion. That’s $3 [Read More…]
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CME dairy markets down again Friday
The dairy markets were lower again Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Class Three June milk was down $.08 to $15.49. July was down $.15 to $16.23. August was down $.08 to $16.79. September was [Read More…]
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Trade talks continue in China
Trade negotiations in Beijing this weekend will focus on U.S. exports to China. Asian media is reporting the weekend talks will likely focus on how much American soybeans, beef, and energy products will be brought [Read More…]
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Lawmakers, candidates appreciate Secretary Perdue’s support for biofuels
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue has received a letter from more than 50 lawmakers and candidates supporting his efforts to help promote biofuels. The letter commends Perdue’s efforts to, “combat special interests seeking to undercut homegrown [Read More…]
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Delayed planting leads to emergence problems for corn
Delayed planting has led to emergence problems for some corn growers. Winfield United agronomist Jon Zuk says wet conditions across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota forced many farmers to work fields that weren’t completely fit, [Read More…]
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Checkoff investments help drive record domestic pork consumption
The CEO of the National Pork Board says Checkoff investments are helping improve domestic pork demand. Bill Even tells Brownfield a new approach to marketing and promotion has been key in growing U.S. consumption to [Read More…]
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Michigan ag leaders want Trump to protect trade
Ag leaders are concerned Michigan will be hard hit from tariffs imposed by the Trump administration as two-thirds of the state’s ag exports are sent to Canada and Mexico. Kathy Maurer with the Michigan [Read More…]
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Checkoff investments help drive record domestic pork consumption
The CEO of the National Pork Board says Checkoff investments are helping improve domestic pork demand. Bill Even tells Brownfield a new approach to marketing and promotion has been key in growing U.S. consumption to [Read More…]
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Raising a glass to dairy
June 1st has been named World Milk Day by the United Nations celebrate the contributions of dairy around the globe. Jolene Griffin with the United Dairy Industry of Michigan says the dairy industry is [Read More…]