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Haunted Nashville: The Legend of Opryland’s ‘Lady in Black’
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Garth Brooks Says He Might Buy a House in Ireland
Brooks says he and Yearwood are thinking about putting down roots outside the U.S. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
The Mosaic Company discusses food security priorities at World Food Prize
A sustainability agronomist says fertilizer companies have a critical role providing food to help feed a growing population. Adam Herges with The Mosaic Company says farmers are raising an abundance of crops that can help tackle food insecurity. “Most global food crops, in order to reach the yields that we have reached, fertilizer attributes anywhere…… Continue Reading
Trade experts weigh in on progress of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
A group of trade experts say it’s too early to determine how much the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity will impact U.S. agricultural exports. Warren Maruyama is the former General Counsel for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. “I’m not sure it’s going to do a lot to reshape how corporations decide where to put their money and…… Continue Reading
Snodgrass concerned drought conditions could worsen
An atmospheric scientist is concerned drought conditions could worsen over much of the Midwest. Dr. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions says there are two strikes against a large region of the Corn Belt that’s become extremely dry. “Low soil moisture that’s throughout the Great Plains to the Midwest all the way to the Great…… Continue Reading
Finding a cause and solution for greenhouse gases from silage
A team of researchers at Kansas State University have determined a cause and potential solution for greenhouse gas emissions from silage. The research simulated silage from corn, alfalfa and sorghum, monitoring emissions over a four-week period. Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Jeongdae Im discusses what they discovered and ultimately the next steps toward reducing those…… Continue Reading
Nutrien largest potash producer
The world’s largest crop inputs company is also the biggest potash producer. Nutrien Ag Solutions is based in Saskatchewan Canada, where it boasts six potash mines with more than 20 million metric tons of capacity. Head of marketing Brian Knifong says the process to bring potash to market is complex. “It’s pulled right from the…… Continue Reading
Rep. Smith says extending biodiesel blenders’ credit would create more clarity for producers
A U.S. Congressman says a lack of certainty from the U.S. Treasury led him to cosponsor a House Resolution to extend the biodiesel blenders’ tax credit through 2025. Nebraska Republican Adrian Smith tells Brownfield… “We’re needing more time basically so that producers can have a little bit of certainty that we might be able to…… Continue Reading
APHIS confirms first detection of H5N1 in swine
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the first detection of H5N1 in swine in the United States. The National Pork Producers Council confirms there are no food safety concerns following detection of the virus. H5N1 was found on a backyard farming operation in Oregon that had a mix of poultry and…… Continue Reading
