Steve Nedved
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Jun 19
Top US official refuses to say if Trump has authority to strike Iran after Pompeo lays out ‘red line’
CIL868/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s top envoy for Iran refused to say whether the administration believes it has the authority to strike Iran militarily, amid heightened tensions with the country over its threats to expand its nuclear fuel stockpiles and its reported attacks on oil supply chains in the Middle East. While Democrats in Congress …
Jun 19
Improvements slated for Missouri State Fair Grounds
The Missouri State Fairgrounds will be getting improvements. About $8 million will be invested in State Fair Grounds upgrades in the next fiscal year, according to Chris Chinn, director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, which oversees the state fair. “We’re going to see improvements to the electrical and the swine barn, we’re going to …
Jun 19
Missouri ASA director testifies on impact of trade war
A Missouri farmer and American Soybean Association board member has told a House subcommittee he and other farmers are hurting because of the ongoing U.S. China trade war. Ronnie Russell says as late as April, farmers were hopeful an end to the trade war was at hand, “However, the recent increase in tariffs and the …
Jun 19
Hog futures higher on demand hope
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures ended the day lower on position squaring ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed report and widespread direct business. Feeder cattle futures were lower on the same factors. August live cattle closed $1 lower at $104.55 and October live cattle closed $.95 lower at $106.10. August feeder cattle …
Jun 19
TR, Dan+Shay, Kelsea, Kane, Kacey and more are this year’s Teen Choices
FoxThomas Rhett, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, and Kacey Musgraves are all up for two trophies each at the Teen Choice awards this summer. All five are up for both Choice Country Artist and Choice Country Song, with Brett Young also making an appearance in the Artist category. Maren Morris also nabs a nod for Song for “Girl,” while Kacey’s up …
Jun 19
Questions remain about soybean carryout
Agriculture economist Todd Hubbs says he’s concerned about growing carryover for soybeans. He tells Brownfield there could be changes to the USDA’s projection of 75 million bushels fewer soybean bushels exported this year. “That’s pretty close to right,” Hubbs told Brownfield Ag News Wednesday. “It could go down even more, depending on what China does …
Jun 19
MSU explores wheat planter adaptability
Michigan State University is researching planting technologies that can be used for wheat and other crops. Wheat specialist Dennis Pennington tells Brownfield it’s difficult for planters to cross over into wheat because populations are sometimes three to four times larger. “We’re asking a planter to do something that’s making it operate three to seven times …
Jun 19
Profit taking pushes grains, oilseeds lower
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Beans saw a correction, even with more planting delaying rain in the forecast for some key U.S. growing areas, especially in the central and eastern Midwest. Planting is more than ¾ of the way complete, but the actual acreage remains a big question mark because of …
Jun 19
Lululemon launches sweat-friendly line of beauty products
Courtesy Lululemon(NEW YORK) — Athletic apparel company Lululemon has officially stepped into the world of beauty with a fresh new line. On Tuesday, the brand announced the launch of the new Selfcare line of products that will be sold their website, in 50 stores and in studio partners throughout North America. It also will be …
Jun 19
Report: It’s “Game On” over Carrie Underwood’s “Sunday Night Football” theme
ABC/Mark Levine Singer/songwriter Heidi Merrill is suing Carrie Underwood over her 2018 Sunday Night Football theme, according to TMZ. Merrill claims she pitched her song “Game On” to Carrie’s frequent producer, Mark Bright, in August of 2017, but was told Carrie passed on the song. Carrie’s new NFL theme premiered in the fall of 2018, and also happened to be called “Game On.” The track was written …
