Steve Nedved
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Apr 22
Flood Warning issued April 22 at 9:05AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Davis Vermillion River Near Wakonda James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg
Apr 22
Legislative hearing on property tax relief proposal
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Ken Anderson will be on the ground in Lincoln, Nebraska April 24, 2019 for a Legislative hearing on property tax relief proposal. Continue reading Legislative hearing on property tax relief proposal at Brownfield Ag News.
Apr 22
Keeping pollinators protected
A new stewardship-awareness campaign is underway to remind farmers and applicators to follow best-management practices when using neonic products to reduce risks to bees and birds. In this Managing for Profit, Nick Tinsley with Bayer outlines the BeSure! Campaign. Continue reading Keeping pollinators protected at Brownfield Ag News.
Apr 22
Can blockchain deliver real value to farmers?
Brownfield’s Ken Anderson visits with Maple Grove, Illinois farmer Steve Pitstick at Commodity Classic. One of the educational sessions at this winter’s Commodity Classic in Orlando was whether blockchain can deliver “real value” to farmers. Maple Park, Illinois farmer Steve Pitstick was part of the panel. We spoke with him afterwards. Audio: Steve Pitstick Continue …
Apr 22
How to practice food sustainability and cut waste on Earth Day
James Beard Foundation(NEW YORK) — Attention foodies, home cooks and eaters: Chefs have long practiced incredibly smart ways to fight food waste, and you can implement their top tips, recipes and other ways to practice a sustainable relationship with food in your own kitchen. For Earth Day ABC News’ Good Morning America spoke to leaders …
Apr 22
Happy Earth Day: How to dress up more sustainably, now and forever
thredUp(NEW YORK) — We live in a world where “fast fashion” is supreme and retailers are creating clothing at the drop of a dime. But is it time to slow down? Multiple reports suggest that in addition to oil, fashion is the next largest industry to pollute the world. However, that might change as awareness …
Apr 22
Sri Lanka bombings: 290 dead, hundreds injured in church, hotel explosions on Easter Sunday
Stringer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — At least 290 people were killed and hundreds more injured on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka when attackers unleashed an apparently coordinated series of suicide bombings that simultaneously targeted Christian churches and luxury hotels, sending a wave a terror across the globe. Eight explosions took place miles apart, three at Christian …
Apr 22
New storm system takes aim at Texas, Great Lakes
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A complex storm system is moving from the Rockies into the central U.S., stretching from the Midwest into the southern Plains, threatening Texas and the Great Lakes with what could be a very wet week. Over the next three days, severe weather will slowly cross most of Texas, parts of which …
Apr 22
On Disney Night, ‘American Idol’ reveals its top eight as Uché and Dimitrius go home
ABC/Eric McCandlessLast week, after America failed to vote them into the top 10, the American Idol judges picked Uché, Dimitrius Graham and Alyssa Raghu as wild cards, giving them another chance. Sunday night, Alyssa won over the viewers well enough to make it to the top eight, but Uché and Dimitrius were once again left …
Apr 22
How can blockchain technology help consumers?
Blockchain is in the early stages of being adopted by the food industry and Shari Rogge-Fidler with the Family Farms Group says her companies are focusing on blockchain for farm legacy, profitability and trust – with only 30% of consumers trusting their food system. Healthy Living ~ Blockchain benefits for consumers Continue reading How can …