Steve Nedved
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Jan 15
New products launched at Precision Planting’s Winter Conference
The two new products launched during Precision Planting’s Winter Conference are designed to help farmers improve their planting system. Precision Planting general manager Justin Kauffman talks about the new products, FurrowForce and SmartDepth, how they contribute to uniform germination, improve yields, and help farmers maximize their return on investment. AUDIO: Justin Kauffman, general manager Precision …
Jan 15
Lack of market information troublesome
The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the release of information farmers, ranchers, and the market rely on daily. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says the lack of reliable private sources for the information that goes missing information during the shutdown puts producers and the entire ag industry at a disadvantage. “Trying to figure out what …
Jan 15
Tariffs Hurt the Heartland responds to Trump’s speech
A joint statement issued by Farmers for Free Trade and Americans for Free Trade, in reaction to President Trump’s speech at the American Farm Bureau Convention, says there is uncertainty and fear “among many farmers and ranchers about how the President’s trade policies are impacting ag.” Trump told Farm Bureau members he’s working to fix …
Jan 15
First Dolly, now June: Pop star Adele dresses up as yet another female country legend
Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesA year ago, British pop superstar Adele caused a sensation by dressing up like Dolly Parton on Instagram. Now, she’s dressed up as yet another pioneering female of country music: the late June Carter Cash. June Carter Cash, who was married to the late country icon Johnny Cash, was a musician and songwriter in her own right, and a member of country’s …
Jan 15
Brexit: crushing defeat for Theresa May as deal voted down by Parliament to leave Britain’s future hanging in the balance
LanceB/iStock(LONDON) — The political future of the United Kingdom has once again been thrown into uncertainty after Parliament voted against accepting Theresa May’s Brexit deal. The lead-up to the vote saw the Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal criticized by politicians and pundits on all sides of the political spectrum. Some critics argued that May’s deal …
Jan 15
Old Dominion is making it even sweeter, adding more dates ahead of Friday’s sold-out tour kickoff
ABC/Image Group LAOld Dominion is set to kick off their Make It Sweet Tour on Friday with a sold-out date in the Chicago area, but before they do, they’re expanding their schedule. The CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year is adding 14 more shows in April, May, and June, including several dates in Canada. …
Jan 15
“Here You Come Again”: Applebee’s spot sparks a Dolly surge
ABC/Lou RoccoIf you’ve seen the new Applebee’s commercial that features Dolly Parton’s hit, “Here You Come Again,” well, you’re clearly not the only one. In fact, so many people are streaming and buying the #1 song from 1977 that it’s catapulted the 2003 collection Ultimate Dolly Parton into the top ten on Billboard’s country albums chart. That’s a 172% surge for …
Jan 15
Section of New York’s old Tappan Zee Bridge demolished in controlled explosion
ABC News(NEW YORK) — It spanned the Hudson River for 64 years, but on Tuesday, one of the last remnants of the Tappan Zee Bridge came down in just five seconds. At 10:52 a.m., dynamite charges went off, destroying steel support pillars at each end of the 672-foot section of the bridge. It plummeted down …
Jan 15
George Strait offers a “Houston Solution” on Ronnie Milsap’s new “The Duets” album
ABC/Image Group LANative Texan George Strait teams up with Ronnie Milsap for a new version of the 1989 hit “Houston Solution,” on Ronnie’s new album, The Duets. “I’d always loved the song,” Strait tells Entertainment Weekly of the top-five hit, which originally appeared on Ronnie’s Stranger Things Have Happened album. “And to be asked to sing it with Milsap was a no-brainer for me.” …
Jan 15
Consumer demand for high-quality beef is strong
A report from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) says retail beef demand is up 15 percent since 2012. NCBA director of market intelligence Alison Krebs says the strong economy is a major factor, but it’s not the only one. “Consumers have more interest in protein these days—getting more protein in the diet as opposed …