Steve Nedved
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Mar 05
Packer: quality grades increasing
A Kansas packer says the quality grades of cattle are increasing. “We went from grading probably 45 percent to almost 85 percent Choice now,” said Chad Barker, referring to the 12 years he has been in procurement for National Beef. “It doesn’t change our focus, we still look for the high-Choice, Prime quality, black-hided kind …
Mar 05
USDA: Soybeans in tough spot
USDA analyst Seth Meyer says U.S. soybeans are in a difficult spot right now. The news last month that China said it would buy 10 million metric tons brought soybean prices up a little but Brazil’s prices are down, “Our prices are being bid up fractionally because folks are hoping the Chinese will come in …
Mar 05
BASF stresses layering residuals
Melanie Burk tells Brownfield BASF works with growers to make sure they place the right solutions at the right time – and now, she’s busy discussing layering residuals with farmers. She’s also working with them to understand what fungicides bring to the table. Burk is a BASF innovations specialist in Indiana. Interview with Melanie Burk …
Mar 05
Trump Organization’s insurance policies under investigation in New York: Source
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Insurance regulators in New York have issued a subpoena to Aon, the Trump Organization’s insurance broker of choice, the company confirmed to ABC News. The subpoena, issued by the New York State Department of Financial Services, was based in large part on the testimony of Michael Cohen, who answered in …
Mar 05
Luke Combs accomplishes a “Beautiful Crazy” feat, topping five “Billboard” charts at once
ABC/Image Group LAThere’s no two ways about it: Luke Combs is hot right now. This week, he tops five different Billboard charts. In fact, “Beautiful Crazy” is spending its second week at #1 on the Hot Country Songs, Country Streaming Songs, Country Digital Song Sales, and Country Airplay rankings. Meanwhile, his debut album, This One’s for You, returns to the …
Mar 05
Starbucks and Ariana Grande are introducing a new drink
Starbucks(NEW YORK) — Starbucks is introducing a new drink with the help of appropriately named singer, Ariana Grande. The coffee giant’s new Cloud Macchiato will be a permanent menu item and combines coffee with one of Grande’s favorite things — clouds. The beverage features whipped cold foam made from combining milk with cloud powder and …
Mar 05
SHP members seeing soil health improvements
Participants in the Soil Health Partnership (SHP) are seeing improved organic matter and “a general uplift in their soil health” as a result of being in the program, according to Dr. Shefali Mehta, executive director of the SHP. The partnership is generating valuable data from farmers who are using sustainable farming practices in order to …
Mar 05
Cover crops tied to climate stability
A soil ecologist says cover crops could be key to stabilizing climate variability. Dr. Christine Jones tells Brownfield a heat dome effect has started taking place in regions with more bare ground like her homeland in Australia where it was 127 degrees over the weekend. “We certainly see that in Australia in this last summer. …
Mar 05
Dean and Motter named Ohio Master Farmers
Two Northwest Ohio farmers are being honored as 2019 Master Farmers for their commitment to stewardship and the ag community. First generation farmer Allen Dean extensively uses cover crops in Bryan to grow soybeans and wheat. He tells in the mid ’80 he started using no-till but didn’t want the neighbors to know. “Our first …
Mar 05
“Miss Me More” on vinyl: Kelsea Ballerini gets ready for Record Store Day
ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini’s latest hit, “Miss Me More,” is getting the vinyl treatment in honor of Record Store Day. Both the Spotify Singles version of her top fifteen hit, as well as her cover of Shawn Mendes’ “Lost in Japan,” will be available on seven-inch vinyl on April 13. Limited-edition albums from Kip Moore and Emmylou Harris will also …