Steve Nedved
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Dec 27
Is Bt corn worth the investment in 2019?
An integrated pest management specialist expects more farmers to consider cutting back on Bt corn in 2019 to reduce costs. But, at what cost? Bruce Potter with University of Minnesota Extension says he worked on a European corn borer survey this fall. He tells Brownfield the data can help farmers weigh the pros and cons …
Dec 27
Eighteen-year-old student vanishes after being dropped off at college
WLS-TV(CHICAGO) — Police are searching for an 18-year-old University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) student who vanished two weeks ago. Shalyha Ahmad’s family said they dropped her off at a Chicago train station on Dec. 14, but they haven’t heard from her since. The family said they arrived to pick her up from UIC, where …
Dec 27
Winter Storm Warning issued December 27 at 2:10AM MST until December 28 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHEN…Until 9 AM CST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
Dec 26
Winter Storm Warning issued December 26 at 9:22PM MST until December 28 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11 inches expected, with greatest snowfall on Thursday and Thursday evening. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph Thursday and Thursday night. * WHEN…Until 9 AM CST Friday.
Dec 26
Manhunt underway after suspected gunman kills officer during traffic stop in Northern California: Police
Alex_Schmidt/iStock(NEW YORK) — A manhunt is underway to find a gunman suspected of killing a Northern California police officer during a traffic stop shortly after Christmas, authorities said. The suspect fled in his car after shooting Newman police Corporal Ronil Singh, 33, just before 1 a.m. Wednesday, said the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department. Singh, a …
Dec 26
Former Walmart Santa Claus arrested after bodies of his 2 children were found buried in his backyard
(Effingham County Sheriff) Elwyn Crocker and Candice Crocker are pictured in undated booking photos released by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia. (GUYTON, Ga.) — A Georgia man employed until recently as a seasonal Santa Claus at a Walmart was arrested after the bodies of his two children, who were never reported missing, were …
Dec 26
Dow Jones rallies, wiping out losses from the brutal Christmas Eve trading session
iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied in volatile trade on Wednesday, the first full trading session after the worst Christmas Eve trading session in U.S. history. The index ended 1,086 points higher at 22,878 in the last hour of trade, an increase of 5 percent over Monday’s abbreviated session. It is the …
Dec 26
New WOTUS rule is ‘relief’ to corn producers
The president of the National Corn Growers Association, Lynn Chrisp, says the new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule released by the EPA is a major improvement over the previous WOTUS rule—which he describes as “a trainwreck”. Chrisp says the release of the new rule is a relief to corn producers across the country. “Because …
Dec 26
Live cattle mixed ahead of week’s direct trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed, getting ready for the week’s direct cash business, while watching weather in the major feeding areas and waiting for developments in global trade discussions. December was $.47 higher at $121.35 and February was $.02 lower at $122.75. Feeder cattle were supported by the lower corn, with traders …
Dec 26
Missouri Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show
Brownfield’s Cyndi Young, Tom Steever, Meghan Grebner and Shannon Yokley will be on the ground for the 51st Annual Missouri Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show January 4 – 6, 2018. Continue reading Missouri Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show at Brownfield Ag News.