Steve Nedved
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Apr 10
The first photo of a black hole is finally here
National Science Foundation(WASHINGTON) — We finally know what a black hole looks like. After decades of conjecture and simulations, an international consortium of scientists released the first ever photos of a black hole on Wednesday. “We have seen what we thought was unseeable. We have seen and taken a picture of a black hole,” Shep …
Apr 10
U.S. ethanol production back over 1 million barrels a day
U.S. ethanol production climbed back over the million barrel a day mark last week, but continues to show the effects of recent flooding. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.002 million barrels a day, up 3,000 on the week, but the four-week average of 995,000 barrels was the lowest rate in two years, …
Apr 10
Cautious optimism a common theme as ag waits for trade war resolution
Cautious optimism seems to be the prevailing theme as U.S. agriculture waits for an end to the trade war with China. Joe Smentek, executive director of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, says word from the White House and Chinese officials indicates a deal is getting close. “So we remain cautiously optimistic.” He tells Brownfield the …
Apr 10
Teens talk to ag lawmakers during National 4-H Conference
Teen 4-H members have gathered in Washington D.C. this week to talk about ag issues with U.S. lawmakers. Jill Parrent, a 4-H alumnus from Illinois and student at Iowa State University, was the leader of the group who told their stories to the House Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research during National 4-H Conference on …
Apr 10
Chase Rice wants to get his “Eyes on You” on a yacht
ABC/Image Group LAHow’d you like to score an exclusive meet-and-greet with Chase Rice…on a yacht? While plenty of contests include a chance to spend a moment with a star, the new competition Chase is doing with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire whiskey is a little extra…largely because it takes place at an exclusive Waldorf Astoria Resort in …
Apr 10
Coalition of food and ag groups urge congress to fund urban ag programs
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and a coalition of food and ag groups are urging Congress to fund initiatives in the 2018 farm bill that promote urban agriculture. Nathan Bowen, executive director of public policy, says the groups are asking Congress to fund the newly created Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative …
Apr 10
It’s Invasive Species Awareness Week in Indiana
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has proclaimed April 7-13 as Invasive Species Awareness Week in Indiana. It costs the state millions of dollars each year to prevent, monitor, and control invasive species. They are also a threat to almost half of the native species listed as federally endangered. Holcomb signed the Terrestrial Plant Rule in March …
Apr 10
South Dakota rancher battles April snowstorm
South Dakota rancher Troy Hadrick posted this photo on Twitter this morning, saying, “Here’s what we are dealing with already this morning. 8” of wet heavy snow with the worst yet to come.” Another major snowstorm is creating challenges for ranchers across the High Plains. Troy Hadrick of Faulkton, South Dakota says they had eight …
Apr 10
Brett Young, Chris Janson, Jimmie Allen and more join the CMA Fest lineup
Country Music Association The lineup for CMA Fest 2019 is expanding, with Brett Young and Chris Janson joining the nightly concerts at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. David Lee Murphy, Marty Stuart, Jo Dee Messina, and Billy Ray Cyrus have also been added as openers for the evening entertainment. Jimmie Allen, Lindsay Ell, and Runaway June will sing the national anthem. You can check out the full lineup and …
Apr 10
“Look What God Gave [Him]”: Thomas Rhett gets nostalgic on “Center Point Road”
The Valory Music Co. The release of Thomas Rhett‘s fourth album is still nearly two months away. But backstage at Sunday night’s ACM Awards in Las Vegas, the newly-crowned Male Artist of the Year teased what fans can expect, and explained the record’s title, Center Point Road. “Center Point Road is the street that I …