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National Pork Board invests in “Pork 2040” research
The National Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff are investing in research focused on consumer trends in international markets. “There are apartment buildings being built in Japan today that don’t have kitchens. Stop and think [Read More…]
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Chicago police rescue man who jumped in icy Lake Michigan to save his puppy
ChiccoDodiFC/iStock(CHICAGO) — The Chicago Police Department has released dramatic body-cam footage showing officers rescuing a man trapped in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan. Five officers formed a human chain, grabbing onto each others’ belts [Read More…]
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Canadian parliament slams Netflix over video of real-life train tragedy in ‘Bird Box’
Orchidpoet/iStock(TORONTO) — Canadian officials have a more serious problem with the movie Bird Box than people recklessly attempting the so-called Bird Box challenge. Parliament members have called for Netflix to remove footage from the film [Read More…]
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Sexual assault and harassment cases up significantly at military service academies despite prevention efforts, Pentagon survey finds
icholakov/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Pentagon officials are concerned that despite significant prevention efforts, a new, anonymous survey indicates a nearly 50 percent spike in the prevalence of unwanted sexual contact at the three military service academies last [Read More…]
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Trump optimistic about high-stakes trade talks between US and China
Thomas Peter – Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone on Thursday as high-stakes trade negotiations with China were underway for a second day in Washington. Speaking in the Oval Office for [Read More…]
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US envoy for Afghanistan defends Taliban peace talks: ‘We are on the right path’
Afghan Presidency Press Office / Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — After criticisms of the early details of his peace talks with the Taliban, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad is defending those talks [Read More…]
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There’s a new group of non-traditional ag land investors
An economics expert says there is a new type of ag land investor out there. Dr. David Kohl from Virginia Tech says the new money is coming from nontraditional sources. “It is your big hedge [Read More…]
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China trade disputes effecting Illinois soybean farmers more
Trade disputes are impacting soybean farmers nationwide, but an Illinois Soybean Association director says since Illinois is the largest soybean producing state in the nation, trade disputes with China are impacting Illinois farmers a little [Read More…]
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An update on Merck’s Sequivity vaccine technology for pigs
At the recent Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines, we visited with Brett O’Brien, sr. account manager in technical services for Merck Animal Health, about the company’s new Sequivity vaccine technology for pigs. “(Sequivity)is an RNA [Read More…]
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2019 beef price outlook: “tale of two halves”
A 2019 beef price forecast points to a tale of two halves. CattleFax VP of industry relations Kevin Good says fed cattle placements ended 2018 about 300,000 head lower. “We kept a larger percentage of [Read More…]
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ICE confirms force-feeding of detainees on hunger strike
tzahiV/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Eleven detainees at an ICE detention facility in El Paso, Texas, have been refusing food, some for more than 30 days, and six of the detainees are being force-fed per orders by a [Read More…]
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Meghan Markle meets with college students at 4th patronage visit
Yui Mok – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — Meghan Markle visited the last of her four new patronages Thursday as she charts her charitable work as a member of the royal family. The Duchess of Sussex, [Read More…]
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Firefighters struggle to battle blazes in brutally cold temperatures from New Jersey to Indiana
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Firefighters from New Jersey and New York to Indiana are pushing through the brutally cold temperatures to do their jobs. In New Jersey, a monstrous fire broke out Wednesday night [Read More…]
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Live updates: Deep freeze blasts Northeast as dangerously cold temperatures are unrelenting in Midwest
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A dangerous deep freeze is blasting the Northeast and Midwest, where record-breaking cold temperatures are paralyzing cities and communities. At least eight people have died in connection with the coldest weather [Read More…]
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Setting the crop up for success
A strong plant establishment is crucial to maximizing plant development, increasing yields and boosting profit potential. In this Managing for Profit, Lynn Justesen, a technical sales specialist with Arysta LifeScience talks about Plant Establishment, the [Read More…]
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Serena Williams, Bumble put the ball in women’s court with new Super Bowl ad
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Super Bowl commercials are traditionally both must-watch TV and ads created by men, for men. That appears to be changing. This year’s Super Bowl features big brands starring female leads in [Read More…]
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After a 10-year makeover, King Tut’s tomb is ready for its close-up
LUke1138/iStock(CAIRO) — A symposium to celebrate the success of a decade-long restoration project on the tomb of King Tutankhamun was held Thursday in Luxor, Egypt — a city on the east bank of the Nile [Read More…]
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Cop accused of killing colleague during Russian roulette-like game to appear in court
cmannphoto/iStock(ST. LOUIS) — A St. Louis policeman is set to appear in court Thursday morning one week after he allegedly shot and killed his colleague while playing a Russian roulette-like game. Nathanial Hendren, 29, is [Read More…]
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Keeping beef as the center plate protein
One of the top policy priorities for cattle producers this year is keeping beef at the center of the plate for the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Every five years the USDA and the department [Read More…]