Steve Nedved

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Brother accused of setting fire to New Jersey mansion now faces murder charges

ABCNews.com(OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J.) — A financial dispute motivated a New Jersey man to kill his brother, sister-in-law and young niece and nephew and set their mansion ablaze before going to his home in a nearby community and torching the residence in an elaborate “ruse” to cover up his crimes, a prosecutor Thursday. The details of …

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Ag looks for ‘certainty’ out of Trump-Xi meeting

An Iowa State University ag economist hopes some “certainty” comes out of the upcoming meeting between the presidents of the U.S. and China. ISU ag economist Chad Hart says there’s a lot riding on that meeting “Tell us whether these tariffs are going to be here long-term or not,” Hart says. “Anything that sort of causes …

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Wisconsin Farmers Union Food & Agriculture Competition Roundtable

On December 7, Brownfield’s Larry Lee will cover the Wisconsin Farmers Union Food & Agriculture Competition Roundtable in Madison. Continue reading Wisconsin Farmers Union Food & Agriculture Competition Roundtable at Brownfield Ag News.      

Mill Creek Watershed Workshop

On December 5, Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be on the ground in Stevens Point, Wisconsin for Mill Creek Watershed Workshop.     Continue reading Mill Creek Watershed Workshop at Brownfield Ag News.      

LANCO invites you to a Hallelujah Night tonight, live from New York City

ABC/Image Group LA Even if you can’t make it to the Big Apple tonight, you can take in LANCO’s New York City stop on their Hallelujah Nights headlining tour. DISH will livestream the five-man band’s Thursday night show as part of its HomeTown concert series starting at 9 p.m. ET. You can watch the performance at …

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Civil rights group to confront Sheryl Sandberg: ‘It’s time for Facebook to grow up … and be held accountable’

Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As Facebook weathers a public relations crisis following the publication of a New York Times report earlier this month, a civil rights organization reportedly targeted by a consulting firm hired by the social media giant is set to meet with Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg on Thursday over those tactics. …

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FBI pleads for help after 13-year-old’s body found

FBI Charlotte(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — The body of abducted 13-year-old Hania Aguilar was believed to be recovered this week in North Carolina but the search for answers is far from over. “We have to find out how she died and who did this to her,” Andy de la Rocha of the FBI said in a statement …

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Farmer says romaine recall hurts farmers

The president of Nunes Company, a California-based grower and shipper of romaine, says the nationwide recall is devastating to farmers AND consumers. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who are ill, we don’t like to see this,” he says. “It impacts our industry but it really impacts the consumer and we do everything …

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The nitrogen loss reduction commitment

Farmers continue to adopt conservation practices to benefit the environment and their bottom line.  One area that’s been of focus is nutrient management. From altering fertilizer applications to incorporating cover crops and buffer strips, investments are being made.  Now, a researcher is looking at those costs and the return on investment. Dr. Laura Christianson, a …

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Californians prepare for possible mudslides as rain hits wildfire-affected regions

ABC News(NEW YORK) — Californians are preparing for the worst as heavy rains hit the state just weeks after two fires scorched Northern and Southern California. Over the last eight days, up to 10 inches of rain fell in Central and Northern California, so the ground is very saturated. The recent wildfires left nothing to …

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