Steve Nedved
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Jan 10
Cattle futures firm ahead of widespread cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures ended the day firm on optimism ahead of widespread direct cash business. Firm wholesale values also provided some support. Feeder cattle were mixed finding some support in the day’s lower move in corn. February live cattle closed $.07 higher at $124.87 and April live cattle closed $.12 higher …
Jan 10
Ag Economy Barometer: Farmers expect beef and dairy herd to shrink
Farmers surveyed in the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer predict the size of beef and dairy herds are likely to decline in 2019. Eighty-three percent of respondents said they expect the dairy herd to shrink and more than 60 percent said the beef herd will shrink in 2019. “And I think that reflects the …
Jan 10
Listen now: Dan + Shay give “Speechless” and “Tequila” the acoustic treatment in response to fan demand
ABC/Pawel KaminskiDan + Shay wrote their four-week #1, “Speechless” after seeing their wives in their wedding dresses for the first time. So it makes perfect sense that fans would want to use the duo’s latest hit in their own ceremonies. That’s why, in response to fan demand, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney have put out an acoustic version of “Speechless,” specifically for …
Jan 10
Listen now: Kane Brown prepares to spend “Saturday Nights” with Grammy nominee Khalid
ABC/Mitch Haaseth2018 was certainly the year of the country/pop crossover hit, with Florida Georgia Line teaming up with Bebe Rexha for “Meant to Be,” Maren Morris adding vocals to Zedd’s “The Middle,” and Kelsea Ballerini releasing “This Feeling” with The Chainsmokers. It’s a trend that seems likely to continue into 2019. Next up? Kane Brown joins Grammy-nominated R&B star Khalid for a remix of his song “Saturday Nights” from …
Jan 10
Despite damage, Joshua Tree National Park stays open and will increase access during government shutdown
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Officials at Joshua Tree National Park say some of the iconic trees and landscape have been damaged by visitors and motorists during the government shutdown. Earlier in the week the park said it would have to close to address “sanitation, safety, and resource issues” but said Thursday that they were able to …
Jan 10
Missing wife of Norwegian millionaire appears to have been kidnapped; police reveal $10M ransom demand
Roland Magnusson/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The wife of one of the richest men in Norway is believed to have been kidnapped after police revealed her husband received a note asking for over $10 million in the cryptocurrency Monero as ransom. Anne-Elisabeth Flakevic Hagen, wife of Norwegian real estate investor and electric company owner Tom Hagen, went missing …
Jan 10
King re-introduces the Protect Interstate Commerce Act
Iowa U.S. Representative Steve King has re-introduced his bill to prohibit states from imposing strict animal agriculture production standards on farmers in other states. King’s Protect Interstate Commerce Act was included in the House version of the farm bill last spring but was stripped from the final bill. King says the issue is even more …
Jan 10
Cooperative pushes for more FDA labeling comments on National Milk Day
A dairy cooperative is using Friday’s National Milk Day to make one last push for stronger FDA dairy label enforcement. EDGE Dairy Cooperative’s Aaron Stauffacher says, “Please take the time to comment into FDA as everyone’s voice does make a difference in this debate, and we need folks to comment.” Stauffacher tells Brownfield it’s important …
Jan 10
A record year for ethanol production in Iowa
Iowa ethanol plants had another record-breaking year in 2018, producing 4.35 billion gallons. That’s up from 4.2 billion in 2017. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw says the increased production was due largely to record ethanol exports. But he says that good news was offset by small refinery exemptions to the RFS and …
Jan 10
State Senator Troy Heinert thanks a colleague for saving his life
Democratic State Senator and minority leader Troy Heinert of Mission presented Republican State Senator Blake Curd of Sioux Falls with a handmade Native American blanket in gratitude for essentially saving his life. The blanket, titled ‘The Native American Way of Life” was wrapped around Curd who is a physician. Heinert was seriously ill on veto …