Steve Nedved
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Jan 25
NPPC CEO: California’s Prop 12 could have serious nationwide ramifications
NPPC CEO Neil Dierks Proposition 12, the animal welfare referendum passed by California voters last fall, hasn’t received a lot of national attention so far. But a pork industry leader says it could eventually have serious ramifications for the entire U.S. pork industry. Prop 12 sets specific space requirements for egg-laying hens, veal calves and …
Jan 25
Farmer-leaders discuss shutdown and trade dispute with China
Ron Moore, Brad Kremer, Doug Rebout At a Brownfield-sponsored event in Milwaukee on Friday, we asked three Midwestern farmer-leaders to talk about how the government shutdown has impacted them personally. They also commented on the ongoing trade dispute with China. Ron Moore of Roseville, Illinois is a former president of the American Soybean Association (ASA); …
Jan 25
Cover crops help clayplan soils
Do soil health practices work on tough soils? An NRCS soil health expert in Northeast Missouri says, “yes,” and uses the “claypan” soil in his area as an example. Dr. David Doctorian describes the claypan soil as having a restrictive layer. “It’s going to have a high clay content and what we end up with …
Jan 25
Canada Food Guide puts protein on a quarter of the plate
Canada’s cattlemen are emphasizing the role that beef can play in that country’s new food guide. The Canadian government’s guidance puts more emphasis on fruits and vegetables, including a shift to more plant-based proteins, according to Stina Nagle with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. “We just want to ensure that that right information about beef and …
Jan 25
Brooklyn man to pocket more than $114M, winning second-largest jackpot in state lottery history
LPETTET/iStock(NEW YORK) — A Brooklyn man is nearly $300 million richer than he was a month ago after winning the Powerball drawing. David Johnson, a 56-year-old truck driver, was presented on Friday with a check for $298.3 million by the New York Lottery, making him the winner of the second-largest jackpot in the lottery’s history, …
Jan 25
Watch now: Kelly Clarkson covers Miranda Lambert on Meaning of Life Tour kickoff
ABC/Image Group LAKelly Clarkson delivered a soulful take on Miranda Lambert’s “Tin Man” Thursday night during the kickoff of her Meaning of Life Tour in Oakland, California. Since Kelly’s vowed to go live every night on Facebook during the trek, you can check out her take on Miranda’s ACM Song of the Year. You’ll need to skip ahead to …
Jan 25
Keith and Nicole make time for some tennis on tour Down Under
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban’s currently on tour in his native Australia, so naturally his wife, fellow Aussie Nicole Kidman is with him. Earlier this week, the two decided to take in some championship tennis. “I love the tennis!” the Academy Award-winning actress shared on Instagram, along with a smiling photo with Keith in the stands. “Thanks for having …
Jan 25
Venezuelan gov’t standoff escalates, as Russia reportedly sends private military contractors to beef up Maduro’s security team
beyhanyazar/iStock(CARACAS, Venezuela) — The impasse between the government of Nicolas Maduro and the interim government of opposition leader Juan Guaido entered its third day in Venezuela — as both leaders gave defiant national addresses on Friday, and a new report suggested that private military contractors were dispatched from Russia to help beef up Maduro’s security …
Jan 25
Watch now: “Somebody’s Gotta Be Country” and Easton Corbin says he’s your guy
ABC/Image Group LAEaston Corbin is back with his first new music since his top ten hit, “A Girl Like You.” And even though he didn’t write his new single “Somebody’s Gotta Be Country,” he says it’s perfect for him. “When I heard ‘Somebody’s Gotta Be Country’ I felt like it was written about ME, and I knew it was …
Jan 25
See Rascal Flatts at Red Rocks Sunday on AXS TV
ABC/Image Group LA Rascal Flatts is adding one more stop to their Back to Us Tour…this Sunday on AXS TV. You can experience their sold-out show at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Gone Country, starting at 9 p.m. ET. It’s the first time the trio’s ever played the iconic venue. In addition to their catalog of hits, Gary …
