Steve Nedved
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Feb 06
African swine fever outbreak could be worse than China lets on
There’s speculation China is under-reporting the loss of pigs as the country struggles to contain African swine fever. Minnesota Pork Producers CEO David Preisler says he’s talked to people who have visited China to work with farms, providing first-hand knowledge of the situation. “And everything I’ve heard from that standpoint has been that it certainly …
Feb 06
Farm groups want follow through from Trump
Farm groups say President Trump’s State of the Union is a reminder there’s more work to be done in Congress. The American Farm Bureau Federation is applauding the priories outlined in the President’s speech including a call for the passage of the USMCA. Executive Vice President Dale Moore tells Brownfield it was reassuring to hear …
Feb 06
Wisconsin legislators hold hearing on dairy crisis
Members of the Wisconsin Legislature are learning more about the difficulties on dairy farms. Ag Committee Chairman Howard Marklein tells Brownfield the milk price problem remains, and many farmers are hanging on thanks to the equity in their land. “Our cropland values increased 2.3% in 2018 after increasing 9.5% in 2017.” University of Wisconsin ag …
Feb 06
The Song Remembers When: Trisha Yearwood to mark two decades of Opry memories
Photo courtesy Grand Ole Opry LLC. Chris Hollo, photographerTrisha Yearwood will celebrate her twentieth anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry with an appearance next month on the legendary stage. The Georgia native was inducted on March 13, 1999 by Country Music Hall of Famer Porter Wagoner. Trisha’s Opry memories are even more special now …
Feb 06
Are you ready for a Brooks & Dunn #Reboot?
ABC/Image Group LACould Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn be reuniting to release new music? Their labelmate — and huge Brooks & Dunn fan — Luke Combs appears to be confirming that it’s true. “The #Reboot is coming,” the “Hurricane” hitmaker tweeted, along with a photo of him wearing a B&D t-shirt. Brooks & Dunn’s official Twitter account re-tweeted his post, adding the hashtag #Reboot. The award-winning …
Feb 06
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 06 at 8:58AM MST until February 07 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations Wednesday night and Thursday of 2 to 5 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on Thursday. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and
Feb 06
“There Was This Girl”: Newcomer Riley Green admits there are stories he can’t tell and stories he shouldn’t have heard
BMLGNewcomer Riley Green is enjoying the biggest success of his career so far, as his debut single, “There Was This Girl,” breaks into the top ten this week. Now that the Alabama native has his first bona fide hit, fans are not only singing along in concert, they’re also sharing the tales of the crazy things THEY …
Feb 06
Taliban official says US promised to withdraw troops in Afghanistan by April
iStock(MOSCOW) — The United States has promised to withdraw half of its troops from Afghanistan by April, according to a Taliban official. The official, Abdul Salam Hanafi, made the comments in Moscow, where he was part of a Taliban delegation attending peace talks with senior Afghan political figures. Afghanistan government officials did not attend the …
Feb 06
Protecting the crop and the farmer’s investment
Protecting yields and maximizing return on investment are going to be huge for farmers this year. In this Managing for Profit, Scott Burchette with Bayer CropScience talks about how the updated Roundup Ready Plus incentives program can help growers do both. Continue reading Protecting the crop and the farmer’s investment at Brownfield Ag News.
Feb 06
Local Sports for Wednesday February 6th
The Mitchell Christian boys’ basketball team beat James Valley Christian last night in a close contest 52-46. Joey Feiner scored a team-high 22 points in helping the Golden Eagles break open a 34-all tie heading into the fourth quarter. Mitchell Christian improves to 8-7overall. Alec Nelson also added 16 points while Ty Vander Pol grabbed …