Steve Nedved
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Feb 18
US Sen. Marco Rubio visits Colombia, addresses Venezuelan military
Zach Gibson/Getty Images(CUCUTA, Colombia) — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., made a surprise visit to Cucuta, Colombia, a town along the Venezuelan border on Sunday, visiting centers where the humanitarian aid is being stored. The senator also sent a message to Venezuela’s military, which has so far stood by embattled president Nicolas Maduro and has …
Feb 18
Dairies under tremendous financial stress
Continued low milk prices are causing a tremendous amount of stress on dairy farmers. Minnesota Department of Agriculture director of mental health Ted Matthews says dairy farmers don’t have many options when prices for the commodity they produce are depressed. “With dairy, they can’t hold their product and hope that in six months or a …
Feb 18
Princes William, Harry splitting royal household: Report
Stephen Pond/Getty Images(LONDON) — As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle prepare to have their first child and move to a new home, another big change is reportedly ahead for the royals. Prince Harry, 34, and his brother Prince William, 36, will split their royal households within weeks, according to the Sunday Times of London. “It …
Feb 18
Man arrested in Sophie Sergie’s 1993 murder in Alaska over DNA: Officials
CIPhotos/iStock(AUBURN, Maine) — A man has been arrested in the 1993 cold case murder of a 20-year-old Alaska woman after investigators were inspired by the technology used to nab the suspected “Golden State Killer,” according to law enforcement. On April 26, 1993, Sophie Sergie was found sexually assaulted and murdered in a dorm bathroom at …
Feb 18
What we know about the Aurora, Ill., mass shooting victims
cmannphoto/iStock(AURORA, Ill.) — The five men gunned down in Aurora, Ill., on Friday were all employees at the Henry Pratt manufacturing plant where the shooting broke out. The alleged shooter, who was shot dead by law enforcement, was also an employee but was being terminated on Friday, according to Scott Hall, CEO of Mueller Water …
Feb 18
Researcher says pH & potassium critical for soybean success
A University of Wisconsin soil scientist says during tough financial times, farmers need to put their soybean fertilizer money where it will do the most good. Dr. Carrie Laboski says two big factors affecting beans are pH and potassium levels. “We can sometimes see as much as a 40% yield reduction when soil pH is …
Feb 18
GMO chocolate? Yes!
A Fresh Look gave away GMO chocolate bars the week before Valentine’s Day. Why GMO? The question is, “Why not?” Continue reading GMO chocolate? Yes! at Brownfield Ag News.
Feb 18
Diversifying markets promotes profitability
Trade rifts, growing supplies of protein, and opportunity for demand are just a few of the reasons diversifying markets help improve the bottom line for livestock producers. In this Managing for Profit, Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation talks about the opportunities new markets present for both beef and pork. …
Feb 18
Payless to close all 2,100 stores in US, Puerto Rico
tupungato/iStock(NEW YORK) — Payless Shoe Source will soon be closing the doors to all of its stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. After filing for Chapter 11 protection less than two years ago, the discount shoe store chain is filing for bankruptcy again. In all, 2,100 stores will close and 18,000 employees will be …
Feb 18
China closes its Mount Everest base camp to tourists due to garbage, waste
DanielPrudek/iStock(BEIJING) — China has closed its Mount Everest base camp and the area just beyond it to tourists for the foreseeable future, with authorities blaming a growing waste and garbage problem on the mountain. In December 2018, the local government in Dingri County in Tibet began posting notices that because of a new national environmental …