Steve Nedved
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Jan 24
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 24 at 2:45AM MST until January 25 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
.Strong northwest winds will persist through this morning, gradually diminishing through the afternoon. The strongest winds are expected very early this morning, accompanied by light snow showers or flurries. Considerable drifting snow and areas of low visibility in blowing snow remain possible, but the extent of blowing snow is expected to lessen as the winds …
Jan 24
Brazil’s transportation costs up, making U.S. beans more competitive
A grain marketing consultant says transportation issues continue in Brazil as trucking costs jumped one and a half percent Sunday. Dr. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor tells Brownfield, “This is always the peak demand for trucks in Brazil during the soybean harvest, so this is actually good news for the truckers but not …
Jan 24
UW testing smart phone app to predict corn tar spot
Dr. Damon Smith answering questions during 2019 Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic. A University of Wisconsin plant pathologist says they are testing a smartphone application to help corn growers predict and manage tar spot. Dr. Damon Smith tells Brownfield, “We do have a preliminary model now. We’ll be testing that and validating it across the upper midwest …
Jan 23
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 8:33PM MST until January 24 at 3:00PM MST by NWS
.Strong northwest winds will develop tonight and cause blowing and drifting snow. The strongest winds will be late tonight and very early Thursday morning which will likely cause blizzard and whiteout conditions. The winds will diminish a little from mid morning Thursday through the afternoon. This should allow the whiteout conditions to end, but blowing …
Jan 23
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 23 at 8:33PM MST until January 25 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
.Strong northwest winds will develop tonight and cause blowing and drifting snow. The strongest winds will be late tonight and very early Thursday morning which will likely cause blizzard and whiteout conditions. The winds will diminish a little from mid morning Thursday through the afternoon. This should allow the whiteout conditions to end, but blowing …
Jan 23
Ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes says ‘I don’t know’ 600+ times in never-before-broadcast deposition tapes
Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — It was the summer of 2017 and Elizabeth Holmes, once the youngest female self-made billionaire, was sitting across from 12 attorneys as the Securities and Exchange Commission investigated whether she helped orchestrate an “elaborate, years-long fraud.” The testimony, obtained by ABC News “Nightline,” has never been broadcast until now. …
Jan 23
Kim Jong Un praises President Donald Trump and his ‘good personal letter’ ahead of second summit
ronniechua/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Kim Jong Un has received another letter from President Donald Trump, one that prompted the young leader to express “great satisfaction,” according to North Korean state media and confirmed by a senior administration official. The two leaders have exchanged a series of letters before and after their historic meeting in Singapore last June. …
Jan 23
Corn growers lobby legislators
Missouri Corn Growers Association met with new and returning lawmakers at the state Capitol on Wednesday in their annual trek to share policy priorities and concerns at the start of each legislative session . Association President Mark Scott of Wentzville tells Brownfield the growers’ message to state lawmakers is that 97 percent of Missouri farms …
Jan 23
Senate bill reduces estate tax rate
Missouri Senator Roy Blunt is co-sponsoring a bill that would reduce the estate tax to 20-percent. Blunt says that is equal to the capital gains tax rate. He says the measure would bring relief to family farms and businesses who often suffer “a crushing blow” from the current estate tax rates as they try to …
Jan 23
Minnesota farmers cautiously optimistic about China
Minnesota farmers are cautiously optimistic about a major trade breakthrough with China. Michael Petefish of Claremont says he’s anxious for progress ahead of high-level trade talks between the U.S. and China next week. “You’re always hoping for something good to happen, but it always seems to slip away at the end. So those letdowns have …