Steve Nedved
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Mar 20
China ag buys could triple
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says China could as much as triple purchases of U.S. agriculture products as part of a trade deal between the two countries. The secretary told Bloomberg that compared to China’s 2017 buying, a trade resolution could lead to a doubling or tripling in the next two to five years. That …
Mar 20
Soybean seed quality concerns for 2019
Asgrow/DEKALB Agronomist Dave Colbert says low quality soybeans are an industry-wide concern this growing season. “Really every manufacturer out there is having some challenges on soybean seed quality,” he says. “It really came from frogeye leaf spot, purple seed stain, and we also had some seed coat issues.” He tells Brownfield growers should consider a …
Mar 20
More Davison county and township roads deteriorating
Some Davison county and township roads are deteriorating. That’s the word from Davison County Emergency Management Director Jeff Bathke. “We’ve got several gravel roads that are impassable and have water running on them and we’re running out of barricades,” said Bathke. He says if you come upon them at night you’re not going to see …
Mar 20
Mitchell elementary schools get new sets of wheels
Klock Werks undertook its biggest bike build ever Wednesday afternoon. In fact they turned out 54 strider bikes in a matter of hours. Owner Brian Klock says the bikes have no motors and are headed to Mitchell’s elementary schools. “They’re beginner bikes…for kindergarteners, young kids to get access to the balance and access to the …
Mar 20
Red high heels: Dolly Parton and LBT’s Karen Fairchild host parties for designer Christian Louboutin
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Nordstrom, Inc.A major figure in the fashion industry been spending some time in Music City, and who better to entertain him than Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild and Dolly Parton? Christian Louboutin — famed for his expensive, highly coveted, red-bottomed women’s shoes — came to Nashville this week to promote his Optical Illusions Spring/Summer collection at …
Mar 20
Reba’s on the mend, and ready for you to join her for the ACMs in Vegas
Bob D’Amico/ABCReba McEntire’s been under the weather lately, after what she originally thought was laryngitis turned out to be a strep infection. But even though she was forced to postpone a concert and miss Monday’s announcement of the 2019 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, you can bet she’ll be back in time …
Mar 20
Down Under with Michael Ray: Cute koalas, Carly and love for “One that Got Away”
ABC/Randy HolmesMichael Ray’s “One that Got Away” is nearing the top of the country chart in the U.S., but it’s clearly a huge hit in Australia as well. The Florida native posted the proof on social media on Wednesday, showing the crowd Down Under drowning him out as he sang his hit at the CMC Rocks festival. …
Mar 20
Controversial power line clears regulatory hurdle
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved the controversial Grain Belt Express transmission line that would cross the northern part of the state. The $2.3 billion high-voltage power line that would deliver wind energy to eastern states awaits approval in Kansas and Illinois. Some landowners oppose the plan and argue that their property could be …
Mar 20
Minnesota farmer hopeful fieldwork can start soon
A Minnesota farmer is hopeful fieldwork in his area will be underway a month from now. Brian Thalmann grows corn and soybeans west of the Twin Cities. “After seeing the melting the last few days, I think that is achievable in our part of the state. The further west you go and further south you …
Mar 20
Ohio Farm Bureau members discuss priorities in D.C.
Ohio Farm Bureau President Frank Burkett says the organization’s 73rd annual trip to D.C. highlighted the importance of meeting with lawmakers. “It represents the grassroots of our organization and the grassroots is the strength of our organization,” he says. “As we look at Ohio and other state farm bureau organizations that are here this week …