Steve Nedved
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Mar 04
Land prices up in southwest Minnesota
There are pockets of the Midwest where farmland values are on the rise. University of Minnesota Extension educator David Bau says land prices in eight of 14 counties surveyed in southwest Minnesota increased between 2017 and 2018. “Bare farmland with no improvements (saw) average sale prices go up about 3.9 percent.” He tells Brownfield high …
Mar 04
China, Egypt top weekly destinations for U.S. soybeans
China was the top destination for U.S. soybeans last week. The USDA’s weekly export inspections data shows more than 335,000 tons of U.S. beans left port during the week ending February 28th, mostly from the Pacific Northwest, headed for the world’s biggest buyer of beans. U.S. sales and shipments continue to trail last marketing year …
Mar 04
Wind Chill Advisory issued March 04 at 10:36AM MST until March 04 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY… Temperatures continue to rise through midday. Advisory level wind chills are no longer expected.
Mar 04
Yelp and other apps highlight female-helmed restaurants for International Women’s Day
andresr/iStock(NEW YORK) — We are living in an age where women are supporting women more than ever. So it’s about time we reserve a seat at their restaurant’s tables! An influx of leading ladies have popped up on the culinary scene over the years and their prominence in the mix is more than ever. Now, …
Mar 04
Mitchell sets record cold temperature for March 3rd
Thanks to Mother Nature, Mitchell set a record low temperature for March 3rd. “Mitchell hit eighteen below which broke the old record of fourteen below from 1916,” said National Weather Service Meteorologist Kyle Weisser. “So some truly Arctic air out there for early March.” Weisser says if you think that’s cold, an observer in Alexandria …
Mar 04
Alabama tornadoes live updates: At least 23 killed, including a 6-year-old; death toll expected to rise, official says
clintspencer/iStock(BEAUREGARD, Ala.) — At least 23 people were killed in southeastern Alabama when a slew of tornadoes ripped through the area Sunday, leaving behind “catastrophic” damage, said Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones. The death toll in rural Lee County likely will rise as rescue crews sift through the debris Monday morning. So far, all of …
Mar 04
One good thing about record snow: fewer wolf attacks
A cattle rancher sees a silver lining to the record snowfall Minnesota received in February. Miles Kuschel operates a beef cow/calf herd in the north-central part of the state. “With the snow being as deep as it is, wolves this winter are really having a heyday with the deer. I really feel bad for the …
Mar 04
Princess Kay selection event
Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp will serve as a judge for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way selection event. Judging will be held in St. Cloud, Minnesota on May 17-18, 2019. Continue reading Princess Kay selection event at Brownfield Ag News.
Mar 04
Dodge County Minnesota Corn and Soybean Growers Banquet
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Mark Dorenkamp will be on the ground in Kasson on Thursday, March 14 for the Dodge County Minnesota Corn and Soybean Growers Banquet Continue reading Dodge County Minnesota Corn and Soybean Growers Banquet at Brownfield Ag News.
Mar 04
Tornadoes in Alabama kill at least 23; death toll expected to rise
clintspencer/iStock(BEAUREGARD, Ala.) — At least 23 people were killed in southeastern Alabama on Sunday after a slew of damaging tornadoes ripped through the area, officials said. The death toll in Lee County likely will rise as search and rescue crews go back out Monday morning. So far, all of those killed are from the town …