Steve Nedved
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Jun 25
Farmers’ working capital at “critical low”
The working capital of U.S. farmers is very low, according to the USDA Economic Research Service. Brent Gloy with Agricultural Economic Insights says he was surprised by the low number which is $38-Billion dollars for 2019. Although the report did not take into account the recent rise in commodity prices or the upcoming trade mitigation …
Jun 25
Trisha Yearwood is “Every Girl” in “FarmVille” as she goes on a “Country Escape”
Gwendolyn RecordsTrisha Yearwood’s already a best-selling author, a two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, a Food Network star, and of course, wife of Garth Brooks. But now you can add one more thing to the list: resident of FarmVille. In the coming months, fans will start to see Trisha in the new version of the popular …
Jun 25
Authorities seize 20 tons of cannabis in massive California bust
Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) — Around 350,000 plants and 20 tons of processed cannabis have been seized by a sheriff in California. The bust was so massive, it took authorities four days to complete, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, which directed the Cannabis Compliance Team to conduct the seizure …
Jun 25
US-led Palestinian economic workshop opens to rejection, indifference
Brian Ach/Getty Images for TIME(WASHINGTON) — A U.S.-backed Palestinian economic workshop began in Bahrain Tuesday evening with no Palestinian or Israeli participation, facing rejection or indifference across much of the Middle East. Palestinian leadership had decided against participating in the Peace to Prosperity workshop in Bahrain’s capital, Manama, where Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and …
Jun 25
After 13 years together, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman couldn’t be “Happier”
ABC/Image Group LA Thirteen years ago, Keith Urban and actress Nicole Kidman tied the knot during a ceremony in Manly, Australia. Today, the Aussie singer wished the Big Little Lies star a happy anniversary on social media. “Thirteen years of magic, music, romance, wild adventures, and the ongoing discovery of pure love,” he captioned a photo that showed him playing the …
Jun 25
Amazon is doubling down on Prime Day this year
AdrianHancu/iStock(NEW YORK) — Amazon is doubling down on Prime Day, saying on Tuesday its annual make-down event for Prime members will be held July 15 and 16, after being a single-day event in years past. “Prime Day 2019 will feature more than one million deals globally, including the biggest Prime Day deals ever on Alexa-enabled …
Jun 25
American Dairy Association of Indiana 30th annual Ice Cream Social
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be in Indianapolis July 19, dipping ice cream as a Celebrity Scooper for the 2019 for the American Dairy Association of Indiana 30th annual Ice Cream Social benefitting Second Helpings. Continue reading American Dairy Association of Indiana 30th annual Ice Cream Social at Brownfield Ag News.
Jun 25
Slow start for Kansas wheat
The Kansas wheat harvest is off to a slow start. The crop has been slow to mature this year. And now heavy rains in south-central Kansas are creating further delays and quality concerns says Marsha Boswell with the Kansas Wheat Commission. “Those drown out spots are obviously affecting yield because they’re not going to be …
Jun 25
Pompeo makes surprise visit to Afghanistan ahead of next round of Taliban talks
JACQUELYN MARTIN/AFP/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Tuesday, just days before the latest round of U.S. talks with the Taliban are set to begin. Pompeo said “real progress” has already been made, and he hopes to have an agreement by Sept. 1. But the security …
Jun 25
Duchess of Cambridge takes over from Queen Elizabeth as patron of The Royal Photographic Society
Chris Jackson/Getty Images(LONDON) — Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, has picked up a new patronage that focuses on one of her favorite hobbies: photography. On Tuesday, the Royal Photographic Society announced that Kate, 37, was a patron. Queen Elizabeth II had previously held the role for 67 years. The Duchess of Cambridge is well-known for …
