Steve Nedved
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Dec 21
Chinese officials visit Iowa to learn more about ethanol
A leading grain bin manufacturer recently welcomed a Chinese delegation interested in ethanol. Steve Sukup, CFO of northern Iowa-based Sukup Manufacturing, says China is looking for ways to reduce air emissions, and ethanol offers a cleaner burning fuel. “I think the sky’s the limit if they really get onto the ethanol market. In the U.S. …
Dec 21
Is price ratio enough to increase corn acres?
Not every financial indicator points to more corn and less soybeans in 2019. University of Minnesota Extension soybean agronomist Seth Naeve says the prevailing thought is soybeans won’t be as profitable mostly because of the trade dispute with China. “On the other hand, we have the more urgent issue (of) just getting the resources to …
Dec 21
New farm bill provides more ARC-PLC flexibility
The new farm bill signed by President Trump gives farmers more flexibility in deciding between the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. Iowa State University farm management specialist Steve Johnson says the first decision will be made next summer. “I would guess most farmers are going to come back to PLC …
Dec 21
The Marshall Islands: A nation that fears it’s on the brink of extinction
(ABC) The Marshall Island’s capital city of Majuro is only 300 feet wide in most places.(MAJURO, Marshall Islands) — The Marshall Islands, a tiny nation of islands and atolls located between Hawaii and Australia, are in a fight for survival. In a battle between man and nature, officials say climate change is threatening the islands’ …
Dec 21
Watch now: Zac Brown Band showcases a veteran’s struggles in “Someone I Used to Know” video
Andy Sapp/Southern ReelZac Brown Band doesn’t want fans to take their new music video for “Someone I Used to Know” lightly. The clip stars actor Alexander Ludwig of Hunger Games as a football star turned army recruit who gets injured on the battlefield. His life takes a drastic turn as he struggles with depression. “I think the holidays are a …
Dec 21
Pope Francis vows church will never again cover up clergy sex abuse
Vatican Pool/Getty Images(ROME) — In his annual Christmas address to the Roman Curia Friday morning, Pope Francis spoke about sexual abuse by priests and acknowledged that his church has failed to take the problem seriously. Francis vowed that, going forward, the Catholic hierarchy would never cover up or dismiss cases again and would “spare no …
Dec 21
London’s Gatwick Airport closes again due to suspected drone sighting after brief opening
william87/iStock(LONDON) — London’s second-largest airport is grounding flights again after another suspected drone sighting on Friday. Gatwick Airport reopened on Friday morning, just to temporarily suspend the airfield in the early evening, a spokeswoman confirms to ABC News. A drone was reported to have been seen at 5:10 p.m. The airport had already been closed …
Dec 21
Fiancé of missing Colorado mother arrested for murder: Police
Woodland Park Police Department(WOODLAND PARK, Colo.) — Patrick Frazee, the fiancé of missing Colorado mother Kelsey Berreth, was arrested for first-degree murder Friday morning, nearly one month after Berreth vanished, police said. Berreth, a 29-year-old mother of a 1-year-old girl, was last seen on Thanksgiving in the area of her Woodland Park home. Her body …
Dec 21
LeAnn Rimes’ Christmas plans include lots of eating, no cooking: “I don’t have to lift a finger”
Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesThis holiday season, LeAnn Rimes starred in a Hallmark Christmas movie, released a Christmas album and did a Christmas tour. And next week, she’ll get the opportunity to indulge in a festive Christmas celebration that doesn’t require her to spend any time in the kitchen. “I have these wonderful people around …
Dec 21
Nation’s biggest banks poised for record-breaking year
SARINYAPINNGAM/iStock(NEW YORK) — If you’ve checked your 401(k) recently, you might have noticed that your account has taken a hit. But the same can’t be said for the country’s biggest banks. In fact, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo are about to close the books on their best …
