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Bayer Crop Sciences executives address acquisition questions
Bayer Crop Sciences took time at the Farm Progress Show to explain some changes now that the acquisition of Monsanto is final. “Not a lot has changed eight days into the deal from what we [Read More…]

Hog sector braces for Florence’s impact
The East Coast is bracing for Hurricane Florence and its landfall could send ripple effects throughout the ag sector. John Heinberg with Stewart-Peterson says the biggest impact will likely be seen in the hog markets. [Read More…]

Opportunities for US beef in Europe
A livestock economist says the European Commission’s announcement to review the duty-free quota for high-quality beef is good news for US beef producers. Erin Borror with the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) says the current [Read More…]

Tar Spot is affecting more Midwest corn
A seed company agronomist says corn tar spot is impacting a larger area in the Midwest this year. Barry Sutton with Dairyland Seed says, “They first discovered it in Indiana in 2015, a couple of locations [Read More…]

Hurricane Florence’s path: What to expect and when
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Hurricane Florence, a powerful Category 3 storm, is closing in on the Southeast, bringing threatening winds, a high storm surge and tons of rain. Florence is expected to bring catastrophic flooding [Read More…]

Renoir painting looted by Nazis returned to rightful owner’s heir
Museum of Jewish Heritage(NEW YORK) — Federal authorities returned a Renoir looted by the Nazis during World War II to the heir of its rightful owner on Wednesday. Pierre-August Renoir painted “Deux Femmes Dans Un [Read More…]

USDA raises 2018 corn, soybean crop estimates
The USDA has increased its outlooks for 2018 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is currently projected at 14.827 billion bushels, up 2% from both the USDA’s August guess and the 2017 total with a [Read More…]

Talking ‘farm bill’ at Husker Harvest Days
Among the many topics being discussed at Husker Harvest Days is the 2018 farm bill. Jordan Dux, director of national affairs for Nebraska Farm Bureau, and Brad Lubben, University of Nebraska Extension policy specialist, gave [Read More…]

JPMorgan CEO regrets saying he could beat Trump, not planning to run for president
Jean Catuffe/GC Images(WASHINGTON) — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he shouldn’t have bragged about being able to beat Donald Trump, adding that his comments show he probably shouldn’t run for president. “I shouldn’t have [Read More…]

Looking ahead to harvest
Harvest is just around the corner and this year farmers have doubled the acres planted to the Roundy Ready Xtend Crop system. In this Managing for Profit, North America dicamba portfolio lead Ryan Rubischko talks [Read More…]

Embattled US Catholic Cardinal Donald Wuerl to meet with Pope Francis about possible resignation over abuse scandal
ABCNews.com(PITTSBURGH) — The archbishop of Washington plans to meet with the pope in Rome to discuss the possibility of resigning as he confronts accusations that he mismanaged and concealed alleged sex abuse within the church, [Read More…]

Hurricane Florence slows dramatically on approach; Friday night landfall possible
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Hurricane Florence, dubbed the “storm of a lifetime” by the National Weather Service, has slowed dramatically overnight Wednesday and may not officially make landfall until the weekend. While this may lessen wind [Read More…]

Lawyers for family of man killed in wrong-apartment incident cast doubt on story of Dallas officer who killed him
Kaufman County Jail(DALLAS) — The arrest warrant affidavit for a Dallas police officer who shot a man after she says she mistakenly entered his apartment has prompted more questions than answers for the victim’s family, [Read More…]

Lions, tigers and shelter pets will ride out Hurricane Florence in place
iStock/Thinkstock(NORFOLK, Va.) — Officials are pleading with residents in parts of the Carolinas and Virginia to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Florence, but certain city dwellers aren’t able to leave Namely, the lions, tigers and giraffes [Read More…]

Police responding to reports of shooter at hospital in LA; officers searching building room by room
iStock/Thinkstock(DOWNEY, Calif.) — Police are responding to reports of a shooter at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Downey, California, in Los Angeles County, authorities said. No injuries have been reported, authorities said. One suspect has [Read More…]

Hurricane Florence’s path: What to expect and when
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Hurricane Florence, a powerful Category 4 storm, is closing in on the Southeast, bringing threatening winds, a high storm surge and tons of rain. Here’s the latest timeline: — The storm [Read More…]

Boyfriend to be charged with murder of teen Kiera Bergman, who disappeared last month
Kiersten Bragg(PHOENIX) — An Arizona man is facing murder charges over his teenage ex-girlfriend’s death after police found her body in a rural desert area last week. Investigators in Phoenix recommended on Tuesday that Jon [Read More…]

Woman accused of lying about firefighter husband to collect $11K in donations: Police
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Police are investigating a Southern California woman who allegedly exploited last month’s Holy Fire by posing as a fireman’s wife in a scheme to bilk $11,000 from unwitting donors, authorities said. Ashley [Read More…]

Police responding to reports of shooter at hospital in LA; officers searching building room by room
iStock/Thinkstock(DOWNEY, Calif.) — Police are responding to reports of a shooter at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Downey, California, in Los Angeles County, authorities said. No injuries have been reported, authorities said. One suspect has [Read More…]

Couple dies after being swept out to sea in front of their daughter in Oregon
iStock/Thinkstock(PORTLAND, Ore.) — A couple drowned after being swept out to sea by a wave in front of their young daughter in Oregon on Sunday, just weeks after the family had moved to the U.S. [Read More…]