Steve Nedved
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Apr 23
Pesticide collection program safely disposes of hazardous chemicals
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is doing unwanted pesticide collection events at several sites in the state. Tom Steever spoke to the DNR’s CJ Plassmeyer, who says the free events result in a safer environment. To find out more, visit mosoy.org. Brought to you by Missouri’s soybean farmers and their checkoff. Continue reading Pesticide collection program …
Apr 23
Militia group agrees to leave their encampment in New Mexico near US border
KVIA-TV(SUNLAND PARK, N.M.) — An armed militia group of private citizens has agreed to leave their encampment near the U.S.-Mexico border after officials expressed concerns about them brandishing weapons on public property. “They decided it wasn’t worth the fight,” Sunland Park, New Mexico, Police Chief Javier Guerra told ABC News on Tuesday. Members of the …
Apr 23
Bodycam video released in shooting of unarmed woman near Yale University
Connecticut State Police(NEW HAVEN, Conn.) — Newly released body camera video has shed new light into an officer-involved shooting in New Haven, Connecticut, that’s prompted protests. Stephanie Washington, 22, was shot in the torso on April 16 in New Haven when an officer from the neighboring town of Hamden and another from Yale University unleashed …
Apr 23
Bad winter wx forces calving season question
Damage from blizzards and flooding have raised the question of changing future calving seasons to late spring and early summer. Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State Emeritus Extension animal health specialist, tells Brownfield in the upper Midwest region, a breeding season in the hotter months of summer might be feasible, ”Getting the calving out of that time …
Apr 23
South Dakota spring wheat delayed, winter wheat looks good
A South Dakota wheat grower was close to getting spring wheat planted when a storm hit. “About a week ago we had about 24 or 25 inches of snow,” said Shannon DePoy, who farms in Northwestern South Dakota, “and we’ve had some more showers after that.” Shannon tells Brownfield his plans are delayed because of …
Apr 23
Cattlemen called to speak up during wolf comment period
An overwhelming majority of public comments support keeping the gray wolf on the Endangered Species List. Ashley Kohls with the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association says more than 20,000 comments have been submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding its plan to remove protections for gray wolves. “Last we checked, there were only four …
Apr 23
Listen now: LOCASH wants you to “turn it up and sing along” to “One Big Country Song”
Broken Bow“Ain’t the whole wide world just one big country song?” LOCASH asks with their new single. “One Big Country Song” is the latest release from the duo’s new Brothers album, and the follow-up to their top thirty hit, “Feels Like a Party.” In “One Big Country Song,” Preston Brust and Chris Lucas focus on the similarities we all have, no matter how …
Apr 23
Lean hogs lower on disappointing demand
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures were lower in limited activity ahead of widespread direct cash business. Feeder cattle were mixed on limited buying interest, deferred contracts found some support in the days lower move in corn. April live cattle closed $.17 lower at $128.32 and June live cattle closed $.45 lower at …
Apr 23
Farmers struggle to plant spring wheat
It’s been a challenge seeding spring wheat. U.S. Wheat Associates president Vince Peterson says he’s not sure how many acres get planted in 2019. “I suppose to some extent people are starting to look at planting alternatives and what other later crops might go in in some areas that allow those.” He tells Brownfield the …
Apr 23
US pork exports to Panama are surging
US pork exports to Panama are off to a red-hot start for 2019, but now face additional tariffs. Gerardo Rodriguez with the US Meat Export Federation says export volume to Panama has already exceeded 130 percent of the tariff rate quota that is included in the US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. “This is a result of …