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Be on lookout for SCN
A plant pathologist at Iowa State University says record heat in May resulted in the earliest presence of soybean cyst nematode (SCN) in his nearly 30 years studying the pest. But, a wetter and cooler [Read More…]
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Nearly 3,000 firefighters deployed as wildfire rages in Northern California
iStock/Thinkstock(LAKE COUNTY, Calif.) — A raging wildfire in Northern California grew by about 3,000 acres on Tuesday as firefighters fought to contain the blaze, which has already destroyed at least 22 homes and buildings, authorities [Read More…]
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FBI agents storm JetBlue plane at JFK after hijacking ‘false alarm’
@JoshEiniger7/Twitter(NEW YORK) — FBI agents descended upon a packed JetBlue flight in New York after a radio error signaled that the plane may have been hijacked, authorities said. Authorities at John F. Kennedy International in [Read More…]
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Federal judge rules children, parents separated at border must be reunited within 30 days
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — After weeks of public outcry, a federal judge in California has temporarily halted the separation of families at the U.S.-Mexico border and ordered that children taken from their parents must be reunited [Read More…]
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 27 at 3:32AM MDT until June 27 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 228 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS SD . SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE AURORA BEADLE BON HOMME BRULE CHARLES MIX DAVISON
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Watch for signs of SCN
Growers should be on the lookout for signs of Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN). Iowa State University professor of plant pathology Greg Tylka says SCN populations eb and flow with the weather. “Earlier this year, in [Read More…]
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Pruitt’s honesty questioned by RFA CEO
Renewable Fuels Association CEO Bob Dinneen suggests EPA administrator Scott Pruitt has been less than truthful about oil refinery hardship waivers. Responding to Pruitt’s comments to farmers on a recent tour of the Midwest about [Read More…]
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agronomist: crops look good despite disease pressure
An agronomist with Seed Consultants says farmers should be on the lookout for crop diseases as warm and wet conditions continue in the Midwest. But, Bill McDonald says there are a few steps farmers should [Read More…]
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Trade war could usher in global recession
An analyst says a trade war with China could usher in a global recession, setting back commodity prices even more. Global Commodity Analytics president Mike Zuzolo tells Brownfield a lot of negativity has been factored [Read More…]
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Indiana Farm Bureau President says trade matters to every farmer
Indiana Farm bureau President Randy Kron says trade continues to be a concern for all U.S. farmers. Randy Kron says retaliatory tariffs aren’t helping farmers who are already facing low commodity prices. “We’ve lost $1+ [Read More…]
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Prince Harry and Meghan step out for the Queen’s Young Leaders awards ceremony
John Stillwell – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined Queen Elizabeth tonight to celebrate young commonwealth leaders for their achievements at Buckingham Palace. Prince Harry, [Read More…]
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Two Stoneman Douglas campus monitors fired in the wake of February massacre
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Two Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School campus monitors were let go Tuesday from their positions in the wake of the Feb. 14 mass shooting that left 17 students and school staff members [Read More…]
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Widow accepts Medal of Honor on behalf of husband’s heroic actions during WWII
Pauline Conner(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on Tuesday to 1st Lt. Garlin Conner for his heroic actions during World War II, saying that “he takes his rightful place in [Read More…]
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5-year-old girl and American Girl doll have matching scars, thanks to work of doctors
Duke Childrens Hospital(DURHAM, N.C.) — Mical Olaiz and her American Girl doll Mia now share one more similarity besides their beautiful, brown hair, thanks to the doctors at Duke Children’s Hospital. On June 1, Mical, [Read More…]
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‘Disgruntled’ Air Force vet sets himself on fire outside Georgia Capitol, authorities said
ABCNews.com(ATLANTA) — Atlanta’s Capital Square became a crime scene Tuesday when a man described by authorities as a “disgruntled” Air Force veteran stormed from his parked car strapped with incendiary devices and set himself on [Read More…]
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Farmers say contracts, not compensation are needed in trade deals
Farmers for Free Trade say now is the time for the Trump administration to sign trade agreements, not explore ways to compensate farmers for lost markets. Angela Marshall Hofmann with Farmers for Free Trade says [Read More…]
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McKinney speaks to Farm Bureau members on trade
The USDA Under Secretary for Trade & Foreign Agricultural Affairs says the Trump administration is exploring ways to mitigate farmers’ lost market share caused by trade disputes. USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney tells Brownfield the [Read More…]
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Branstad in China sees great potential for US ag
Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has been living in China as the U.S. Ambassador and sees good things ahead for American agriculture if trade disagreements are straightened out. He says it took more than a [Read More…]
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USDA takes comments on removing “USA” from foreign grass-fed beef
The USDA is taking comments on a proposal to remove “Product of the USA” from labels of foreign grass-fed beef products if the products have gone through USDA-inspected plants. The American Grassfed Association and the [Read More…]
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Renewable Volume Obligation proposal met with scrutiny
Proposed Renewable Volume Obligations announced today by the EPA are being met with scrutiny by most renewable fuels groups. American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings tells Brownfield a 3 percent increase to overall biofuel [Read More…]