Steve Nedved
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Jan 02
2018 was record-breaking year for Iowa biodiesel plants
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) reports that, after a slight decrease in 2017, Iowa’s 12 biodiesel plants rebounded with a record-breaking 365 million gallons of biodiesel production in 2018. IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw said the increased production was largely due to the plummeting level of biodiesel imports following a verdict against Argentina and …
Jan 02
Kathleen Turner, Delta Burke and Gerald McRaney to tug on Dolly Parton’s “Heartstrings”
ABC/Lou RoccoKathleen Turner, Delta Burke, and Gerald McRaney are all set to star in the first season of Dolly Parton’s Netflix anthology series called Heartstrings, the legend reveals in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Each episode is based on a different song written by Dolly, including her classic, “Jolene.” Julianne Hough and Kimberly Williams-Paisley play pivotal characters in that installment, alongside Dolly herself. …
Jan 02
Teens identified in New Year’s Eve accidental fatal shooting, suicide in Georgia
WSB(ATLANTA) — A Georgia teenager who killed himself after shooting his 17-year-old friend to death while showing off a loaded handgun on New Year’s Eve has been identified by police. Devin Hodges, 15, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Monday after a gun he was handling in front of a group of boys …
Jan 02
Carrie Underwood has country music’s most anticipated tour of 2019, according to “Entertainment Weekly”
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood is starting the year at #2 on Entertainment Weekly’s rundown of the “12 Can’t-Miss Tours of 2019.” The sole country entry on the tally, Carrie’s only outranked by Ariana Grande, who claims the top spot. As you might expect, the “Love Wins” hitmaker finds herself in some pretty formidable company, with Cher, Queen + Adam Lambert, John Mellencamp, Mariah Carey, Paul …
Jan 02
Rhino won’t be ‘punished’ after touching toddler who entered its enclosure
Brevard Zoo in Florida.(MELBOURNE, Fla.) — The rhinoceros who touched a child after she entered its enclosure on Tuesday will not be “punished,” according to zookeepers. The incident occurred on New Year’s Day at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida, when a 2-year-old girl was visiting the zoo’s “Rhino Encounter.” Zoo officials have released new …
Jan 02
NemaStrike Technology proves high return on investment
NemaStrike Technology battles multiple types of nematodes for various crops with a high return on investment. NemaStirke is able to kill 2 to 3 life cycles of nematodes in the early stages of crop development, according to AJ Hohmann, US Marketing Manager for Acceleron for Bayer Crop Science. Data from 2014-2017 shows a 2.2 bushel …
Jan 02
Indiana Farm Bureau Legislative Kickoff
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will cover the Indiana Farm Bureau Legislative Kickoff January 9 in Indianapolis, IN. Continue reading Indiana Farm Bureau Legislative Kickoff at Brownfield Ag News.
Jan 02
Spray early with confidence
Protecting yield and managing weeds are vital in helping farmers maximize their return on investment. In this Managing for Profit, Jim French, with Bayer CropScience talks about the some of the agronomic weed control recommendations available to help farmers improve their bottom line. Continue reading Spray early with confidence at Brownfield Ag News.
Jan 02
US stocks tumble in first day of 2019 trading
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The U.S. stock market started 2019 in negative territory, as a slowing Chinese economy weighed on equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.6 percent in early trading, Wednesday morning. The tech heavy Nasdaq also opened lower, down 1.7 percent. The S&P 500, however, was up 0.9 percent. “I …
Jan 02
Death toll in Russian building collapse climbs to 16, more than 20 missing
STR/AFP/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — The death toll from an apartment building collapse in the Russian city of Magnitogorsk has grown to 16 as rescue workers continue to search for more than 20 people still missing in the rubble. The front half of the 10-story apartment block was leveled by a suspected gas explosion on New Year’s …