1 month ago
Updated on: September 17, 2026 / 11:45 PM EDT / CBS News
Matt Bell, 52, has been farming for more than half his life in central North Carolina. He grows soybeans, corn and wheat and raises beef cattle on more than 1,000 acres. But Bell, who voted for President Trump, says soaring prices for fuel, fertilizer, and equipment are hurting his farm and leading some of his fellow farmers to consider calling it quits once this growing season ends.
"I've done this 34 years. I have never worried and stressed like I have the last year," Bell told CBS News in an interview on Wednesday at his farm in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Bell has been forced to make significant changes to his operation as a result of the high costs. He's shifting some of his acreage, trying to stretch out the lifespan of his equipment and producing his own fertilizer. His children have also opened up a storefront where visitors can pick pumpkins and take hayrides in the fall. But Bell is still feeling the pinch.
"We've cut everything we can cut," he said. "The last several years in agriculture have been terrible, and we have, you know, just cut the fat anywhere we could. But we're just getting to the point now there's nothing left to cut. You cannot run without fuel. You cannot run without fertilizer. You have to have that."
#bell #fertilizer #fuel #years
Matt Bell, 52, has been farming for more than half his life in central North Carolina. He grows soybeans, corn and wheat and raises beef cattle on more than 1,000 acres. But Bell, who voted for President Trump, says soaring prices for fuel, fertilizer, and equipment are hurting his farm and leading some of his fellow farmers to consider calling it quits once this growing season ends.
"I've done this 34 years. I have never worried and stressed like I have the last year," Bell told CBS News in an interview on Wednesday at his farm in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Bell has been forced to make significant changes to his operation as a result of the high costs. He's shifting some of his acreage, trying to stretch out the lifespan of his equipment and producing his own fertilizer. His children have also opened up a storefront where visitors can pick pumpkins and take hayrides in the fall. But Bell is still feeling the pinch.
"We've cut everything we can cut," he said. "The last several years in agriculture have been terrible, and we have, you know, just cut the fat anywhere we could. But we're just getting to the point now there's nothing left to cut. You cannot run without fuel. You cannot run without fertilizer. You have to have that."
#bell #fertilizer #fuel #years
2 months ago
Maloney 35, Glastonbury 28
Platt 28, Hall 13
Conard 47, South Windsor 46 (1 OT)
Farmington 25, Wethersfield 0
Newington 12, E.O. Smith 9 (2 OT)
#maloney #wethersfield
Platt 28, Hall 13
Conard 47, South Windsor 46 (1 OT)
Farmington 25, Wethersfield 0
Newington 12, E.O. Smith 9 (2 OT)
#maloney #wethersfield
2 months ago
Horizon Technology Finance Corp., an affiliate of Monroe Capital, on September 10 said that the RoHo Capital Opportunity Fund LLC, a joint venture formed by Horizon and CR Financial Holdings, Inc., the holding company for Roth Capital Partners, LLC, has provided a $20-million senior credit facility to NeoVolta, Inc., with the ability to increase the facility to $30 million upon mutual agreement. An initial $20 million was funded at closing to support NeoVolta's continued growth.NeoVolta is an energy technology company focused on developing and manufacturing domestic battery energy storage systems (BESS). Together with its joint venture partner LONGi, NeoVolta is developing a 210,600-square-foot manufacturing facility in Pendergrass, Georgia, to produce BESS systems designed to meet U.S. domestic content and supply-chain requirements. The facility is expected to have an initial annual production capacity of up to 2 GWh, with the potential to scale to 8 GWh over time."Providing growth capital to innovative companies operating in attractive, high-growth markets is a core focus of RoHo's investment strategy," said Paul Seitz, chief investment officer of Horizon. "Formed by Horizon and Roth Capital, RoHo pairs Horizon's venture lending and structuring expertise with Roth's deep public markets relationships to deliver flexible growth capital to small- and micro-cap public companies. We are pleased to support NeoVolta's growth plans with a tailored financing solution and look forward to continuing to deploy capital through RoHo in support of innovative public companies pursuing significant market opportunities.""Horizon and Roth Capital bring valuable experience and a collaborative approach as we advance NeoVolta's domestic battery energy storage systems manufacturing platform," said Ardes Johnson, CEO of NeoVolta. "As we ramp our Georgia facility and pursue larger commercial and utility-scale opportunities, this relationship supports our ability to execute on our long-term growth strategy."Horizon Technology Finance Corp. is a specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital and private equity-backed companies and publicly traded companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries. The investment objective of Horizon is to maximize its investment portfolio's return by generating current income from the debt investments it makes and capital appreciation from the warrants it receives when making such debt investments. Horizon is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, with a regional office in Pleasanton, California, and investment professionals located throughout the U.S.Monroe Capital is a premier ****** et management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies, including direct lending, technology finance, venture debt, opportunistic, structured credit, real estate and equity.CR Financial Holdings, Inc., is a private hol
2 months ago
With a market cap of $56.5 billion, Corteva, Inc. (CTVA) is an agriculture company, serving markets across North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through two main segments: Seed and Crop Protection, developing advanced seed genetics, traits, and crop protection products to help improve farm productivity and resilience.
Companies worth more than $10 billion are generally labeled as "large-cap" stocks and Corteva fits this criterion perfectly. It also provides herbicides, insecticides, nitrogen stabilizers, and digital farming solutions that support farmers in optimizing crop yield and profitability.
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#protection #billion #company
Companies worth more than $10 billion are generally labeled as "large-cap" stocks and Corteva fits this criterion perfectly. It also provides herbicides, insecticides, nitrogen stabilizers, and digital farming solutions that support farmers in optimizing crop yield and profitability.
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#protection #billion #company
2 months ago
Farmington, Connecticut-based Otis Worldwide Corporation (OTIS) manufactures, installs, and services building systems. Valued at $26.4 billion by market cap, the company offers elevators, escalators, and other moving products.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks," and OTIS perfectly fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this mark, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the specialty industrial machinery industry. OTIS is the largest global elevator and escalator supplier, known for its innovative safety features dating back to 1854. The company boasts a loyal customer base and competitive edge, with its success lying in commanding premium pricing, securing long-term service contracts, and leveraging its installed base for consistent revenue.
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#tens #Stock #billion #market
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks," and OTIS perfectly fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this mark, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the specialty industrial machinery industry. OTIS is the largest global elevator and escalator supplier, known for its innovative safety features dating back to 1854. The company boasts a loyal customer base and competitive edge, with its success lying in commanding premium pricing, securing long-term service contracts, and leveraging its installed base for consistent revenue.
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#tens #Stock #billion #market
2 months ago
Eric Hansotia, CEO, Chair, and President of AGCO, discusses conditions in the agriculture equipment business. Hansotia notes that the agriculture sector faces rising costs, framing the segment around input expenses and their impact on farming and equipment demand. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."
#president
#president
2 months ago
Moerus Capital Management LLC, an investment management firm, recently released its "Worldwide Fund " second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund navigated a highly bifurcated investment environment in the second quarter of 2026, as investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and technology drove a sharp rally in growth stocks while capital moved away from more traditional, value-oriented areas. The Fund's Institutional Class returned 0.14% in Q2, compared with 14.49% for the MSCI ACWI ex USA and 14.93% for the MSCI ACWI, while its first-half return stood at 5.37%, versus 13.69% and 11.25%, respectively, for the two benchmarks. The relative underperformance was primarily driven by the Fund's limited exposure to Information Technology as semiconductor and AI-related stocks surged, while its Energy holdings also gave back some earlier gains as oil prices declined; however, the Fund benefited from several energy-related investments during the first half. Looking ahead, Moerus views the extreme gap between expensive AI-focused areas and neglected parts of the market as an opportunity, maintaining its long-term deep-value approach of investing in unpopular businesses and ******* ets at significant discounts to intrinsic value and using market volatility to identify potentially attractive investments. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Moerus Worldwide Fund highlighted stocks like CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH). CNH Industrial N.V. manufactures and sells specialized machines and services for the farming and construction industries. The one-month return of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) was 30.96% while its shares traded between $9.00 and $14.46 over the last 52 weeks. On September 7, 2026, CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) stock closed at approximately $14.40 per share, with a market capitalization of about $22.02 billion.
Moerus Worldwide Fund stated the following regarding CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"We also initiated a position in shares of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) in H1. CNH Industrial manufactures and sells specialized machines and services for the farming and construction industries under the Case IH and New Holland brands. The production of high horsepower agricultural equipment (i.e. tractors, combines, etc.) for professional farmers is an oligopoly, of which CNH is the second largest original equipment manufacturer behind John Deere."
#NYSE #investor #letter
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Moerus Worldwide Fund highlighted stocks like CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH). CNH Industrial N.V. manufactures and sells specialized machines and services for the farming and construction industries. The one-month return of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) was 30.96% while its shares traded between $9.00 and $14.46 over the last 52 weeks. On September 7, 2026, CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) stock closed at approximately $14.40 per share, with a market capitalization of about $22.02 billion.
Moerus Worldwide Fund stated the following regarding CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"We also initiated a position in shares of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) in H1. CNH Industrial manufactures and sells specialized machines and services for the farming and construction industries under the Case IH and New Holland brands. The production of high horsepower agricultural equipment (i.e. tractors, combines, etc.) for professional farmers is an oligopoly, of which CNH is the second largest original equipment manufacturer behind John Deere."
#NYSE #investor #letter
2 months ago
As AI and automation reshape workers' daily lives, they are also reshaping which jobs can expect major gains and losses over the next decade, according to new projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The U.S. economy is expected to add 5.9 million jobs, an increase of 3.5%, between 2025 and 2035, but growth will be slower than it was in the previous decade, according to data released Aug. 27. Total employment is projected to increase from 170.3 million to 176.2 million, with healthcare, technology and renewable energy expected to lead those gains.
Artificial intelligence, a major player in who sees gains and losses, is also driving demand for workers in fields such as data ***** ysis, cybersecurity and software development. But federal data predicts that increased automation will reduce demand for many office support, sales and production jobs.
Administrative jobs, such as clerks, typists and data entry specialists, are expected to take an especially hard hit with a 4% drop in employment, the largest projected in any category, thanks to what the Labor Department called "continued integration of automation tools, including those powered by AI."
Sales, along with the farming, fishing and forestry industries, are also expected to see losses.
#data #gains #losses
The U.S. economy is expected to add 5.9 million jobs, an increase of 3.5%, between 2025 and 2035, but growth will be slower than it was in the previous decade, according to data released Aug. 27. Total employment is projected to increase from 170.3 million to 176.2 million, with healthcare, technology and renewable energy expected to lead those gains.
Artificial intelligence, a major player in who sees gains and losses, is also driving demand for workers in fields such as data ***** ysis, cybersecurity and software development. But federal data predicts that increased automation will reduce demand for many office support, sales and production jobs.
Administrative jobs, such as clerks, typists and data entry specialists, are expected to take an especially hard hit with a 4% drop in employment, the largest projected in any category, thanks to what the Labor Department called "continued integration of automation tools, including those powered by AI."
Sales, along with the farming, fishing and forestry industries, are also expected to see losses.
#data #gains #losses
2 months ago
Welcome to Week 2 of Touchdown/Chunk Play/First Down/Behind the Chains, as we review the weekend in prep football.
Touchdown
PANTHER TRACKS: One of the impressive early starts is being put together by Piedra Vista, which is 2-0 and coming off a 43-27 win over Durango, Colorado. Of note, the Panthers had scored just 41 combined points in five straight losses to Durango from 2021-25.
Piedra Vista already has scored 99 points in victories over Farmington and Durango.
When Week 2 began, the Panthers were ranked No. 4 (by the coaches) in Class 5A behind Roswell, Artesia and Los Lunas.
#vista
Touchdown
PANTHER TRACKS: One of the impressive early starts is being put together by Piedra Vista, which is 2-0 and coming off a 43-27 win over Durango, Colorado. Of note, the Panthers had scored just 41 combined points in five straight losses to Durango from 2021-25.
Piedra Vista already has scored 99 points in victories over Farmington and Durango.
When Week 2 began, the Panthers were ranked No. 4 (by the coaches) in Class 5A behind Roswell, Artesia and Los Lunas.
#vista
2 months ago
NFL All-Pro cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner is suing a Farmington Hills construction company for $1.4 million claiming breach of contract and fraud related to the planned renovation of a Detroit investment property.
Sanborn Construction Group has also sued Gardner, claiming the Detroit native and former Detroit King High School star misled the company and breached the contract because he wanted his "friends" to serve as general contractor on the project.
The dueling lawsuits center on the vacant 1920s era Bonita apartments building at 69 Seward Street. The 44-unit building is just west of Woodward, about five blocks north of the Fisher Building.
Nick Sanborn, CEO of Sanborn Construction Group, declined to comment on the case.
"We filed our breach of contract lawsuit first and our complaint is public info," Sanborn told the Free Press in an email. "Other than that we have no comment."
#detroit #building #claiming #breach
Sanborn Construction Group has also sued Gardner, claiming the Detroit native and former Detroit King High School star misled the company and breached the contract because he wanted his "friends" to serve as general contractor on the project.
The dueling lawsuits center on the vacant 1920s era Bonita apartments building at 69 Seward Street. The 44-unit building is just west of Woodward, about five blocks north of the Fisher Building.
Nick Sanborn, CEO of Sanborn Construction Group, declined to comment on the case.
"We filed our breach of contract lawsuit first and our complaint is public info," Sanborn told the Free Press in an email. "Other than that we have no comment."
#detroit #building #claiming #breach
2 months ago
One of the most enduring principles of liberty is owning property. "America's Founders understood clearly that private property is the foundation not only of prosperity but of freedom itself," Roger Pilon, founder of the Cato Institute's Center for Constitutional Studies, wrote in 2017.
And yet all too often, bureaucrats put unnecessary rules and regulations on how we can use our property. One couple is fighting with their town over the right to just let people go for a walk on their land.*
Charles Copley met his wife, Elizabeth, at Oxford University, while they were each pursuing a Ph.D. After living a few years in his native South Africa, they moved with their children to Connecticut to be closer to Elizabeth's family.
Wanting to make the area their permanent home, they purchased two plots of rural land in Roxbury totaling 50 acres in 2022. They hoped not only to live on the land but to really make it their own: farming, planting, and otherwise tailoring the property to their family while protecting and preserving its natural beauty.
They hired a forester to draw up a 10-year forest management plan, which the town approved, and then began removing invasive species and cutting miles of walking trails throughout all 50 acres.
#founders
And yet all too often, bureaucrats put unnecessary rules and regulations on how we can use our property. One couple is fighting with their town over the right to just let people go for a walk on their land.*
Charles Copley met his wife, Elizabeth, at Oxford University, while they were each pursuing a Ph.D. After living a few years in his native South Africa, they moved with their children to Connecticut to be closer to Elizabeth's family.
Wanting to make the area their permanent home, they purchased two plots of rural land in Roxbury totaling 50 acres in 2022. They hoped not only to live on the land but to really make it their own: farming, planting, and otherwise tailoring the property to their family while protecting and preserving its natural beauty.
They hired a forester to draw up a 10-year forest management plan, which the town approved, and then began removing invasive species and cutting miles of walking trails throughout all 50 acres.
#founders
2 months ago
Here are five story lines to watch going into the 2026 prep football season.
5. Will Jackson Lumen Christi head coach Herb Brogan surpass John Herrington as the state's all-time winningest coach?
In his 47th season as head coach, Brogan enters with 432 career wins, which is 11 behind Herrington, the former Farmington Hills Harrison legendary head coach. Brogan surpassed former Birmingham Brother Rice head coach Al Fracassa for second on the all-time list last year. Last season, Lumen Christi went 11-3 in adding to its state record total of 15 state championships.
If Lumen Christi repeats that win total, Brogan will tie Herrington. There are games against bigger schools like Toledo Central Catholic, Toledo St. Francis De Sales, Detroit Country Day and Dearborn Divine Child, but if Lumen Christi can win at least two of those, avoid slip-ups in other games and go on another championship run, it's possible Brogan could celebrate breaking the record and a state championship at the same time in November at Ford Field.
More: Check out our Michigan high school football season previews
#christi #time #state
5. Will Jackson Lumen Christi head coach Herb Brogan surpass John Herrington as the state's all-time winningest coach?
In his 47th season as head coach, Brogan enters with 432 career wins, which is 11 behind Herrington, the former Farmington Hills Harrison legendary head coach. Brogan surpassed former Birmingham Brother Rice head coach Al Fracassa for second on the all-time list last year. Last season, Lumen Christi went 11-3 in adding to its state record total of 15 state championships.
If Lumen Christi repeats that win total, Brogan will tie Herrington. There are games against bigger schools like Toledo Central Catholic, Toledo St. Francis De Sales, Detroit Country Day and Dearborn Divine Child, but if Lumen Christi can win at least two of those, avoid slip-ups in other games and go on another championship run, it's possible Brogan could celebrate breaking the record and a state championship at the same time in November at Ford Field.
More: Check out our Michigan high school football season previews
#christi #time #state
2 months ago
Farming equipment manufacturer Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) could provide more clues about how the farming sector is doing for investors when the company reports third-quarter financial results Thursday before market open.
Here are the earnings estimates, ******* yst ratings and key items to watch.
• Deere stock is holding steady today. What should traders watch with DE?
Analysts expect Deere & Company to report third-quarter revenue of $10.73 billion, down from $12.02 billion in last year's third quarter, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
The company has beaten ******* yst estimates for revenue in 27 straight quarters.
#quarter #farming #analyst #billion
Here are the earnings estimates, ******* yst ratings and key items to watch.
• Deere stock is holding steady today. What should traders watch with DE?
Analysts expect Deere & Company to report third-quarter revenue of $10.73 billion, down from $12.02 billion in last year's third quarter, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
The company has beaten ******* yst estimates for revenue in 27 straight quarters.
#quarter #farming #analyst #billion
2 months ago
Masashi Nakamura grew up in ***** an, dreaming of an international career.
After studying and working abroad, a chance encounter with Wagyu cattle led him back.
He traded IT for farming, earning less but finding more purpose rebuilding his grandfather's farm.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Masashi Nakamura, 29, who is running Nakamura Farm, a small Wagyu farm in Kagoshima Prefecture, ***** an. His words have been edited for length and clarity.
I was working at a meat processing facility in Tasmania when my interest in Wagyu began. It was 2024, and I had just moved from Vancouver after my plans to study web development fell through.
#farm #Japan #tasmania
After studying and working abroad, a chance encounter with Wagyu cattle led him back.
He traded IT for farming, earning less but finding more purpose rebuilding his grandfather's farm.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Masashi Nakamura, 29, who is running Nakamura Farm, a small Wagyu farm in Kagoshima Prefecture, ***** an. His words have been edited for length and clarity.
I was working at a meat processing facility in Tasmania when my interest in Wagyu began. It was 2024, and I had just moved from Vancouver after my plans to study web development fell through.
#farm #Japan #tasmania
3 months ago
As a tractor driver cultivated a California grape vineyard in June 1978, he made a bleak discovery: a shallow grave.
The human remains unearthed in Arvin, a small farming city southeast of Bakersfield, California, remained unidentified for nearly 50 years. Now, thanks to advances in DNA technology, authorities have identified the victim as Michelle Louise Collier, 15, of Fresno, California, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
"(Michelle) disappeared 48 years ago, and it was only recently that we knew where she was," Collier's older sister, Cynthia Dunbar, said during a July 28 news conference. "At least with this information, my family has some closure."
Kern County Sheriff's Office Detective Ashley Thompson called the identification "a significant milestone" but investigators are still seeking answers about how Collier died.
"Identifying Michelle is an important step, but the circumstances surrounding her death remain unknown," Thompson said at the news conference.
#michelle #office
The human remains unearthed in Arvin, a small farming city southeast of Bakersfield, California, remained unidentified for nearly 50 years. Now, thanks to advances in DNA technology, authorities have identified the victim as Michelle Louise Collier, 15, of Fresno, California, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
"(Michelle) disappeared 48 years ago, and it was only recently that we knew where she was," Collier's older sister, Cynthia Dunbar, said during a July 28 news conference. "At least with this information, my family has some closure."
Kern County Sheriff's Office Detective Ashley Thompson called the identification "a significant milestone" but investigators are still seeking answers about how Collier died.
"Identifying Michelle is an important step, but the circumstances surrounding her death remain unknown," Thompson said at the news conference.
#michelle #office
3 months ago
FARMINGTON — Most caddies are credited by top amateur and professional golfers for helping them select the right clubs and read greens, but for 20-year-old Ashley Lam on Thursday at Oakridge Country Club, it was a little piece of advice her 22-year-old brother Sean Lam gave her that just might have meant the difference between winning and losing the 36-hole championship match of the 120th Utah Women's Amateur.
Four times heavy underdog Ashley Lam took the lead over six-time champion Kelsey Chugg, 35, on a buzzard-hot day in Davis County, but each time Chugg came roaring back, including from a three-hole deficit on the 32th, 34th and 35th holes to square the match heading into the 36th hole, No. 18 at Oakridge.
So how was Lam able to keep her composure after losing the big lead in a four-hole stretch?
"It was just my brother telling me to lock in and just stop being a little baby," she said, then added that she wouldn't take that kind of tough love from anybody but him. Sean Lam played golf briefly for Glendale College in Arizona and now works for Callaway.
"It was a really great experience, just because he's been with me all throughout, just my whole childhood playing golf with him," an emotional Ashley Lam said after her big brother playfully roughed her up a bit to congratulate her on the 18th green before the traditional trophy ceremony took place.
#sean #chugg #four
Four times heavy underdog Ashley Lam took the lead over six-time champion Kelsey Chugg, 35, on a buzzard-hot day in Davis County, but each time Chugg came roaring back, including from a three-hole deficit on the 32th, 34th and 35th holes to square the match heading into the 36th hole, No. 18 at Oakridge.
So how was Lam able to keep her composure after losing the big lead in a four-hole stretch?
"It was just my brother telling me to lock in and just stop being a little baby," she said, then added that she wouldn't take that kind of tough love from anybody but him. Sean Lam played golf briefly for Glendale College in Arizona and now works for Callaway.
"It was a really great experience, just because he's been with me all throughout, just my whole childhood playing golf with him," an emotional Ashley Lam said after her big brother playfully roughed her up a bit to congratulate her on the 18th green before the traditional trophy ceremony took place.
#sean #chugg #four
3 months ago
There might not be a better match play golfer in the history of the state of Utah than Kelsey Chugg, a 35-year-old amateur who continues to defy the odds on the golf course.
The **** ociate director of golf for Salt Lake City was at it again on Wednesday at Oakridge Country Club in Farmington, winning a pair of matches against much younger players to advance to the 36-hole championship match of the 120th Women’s State Amateur.
Chugg will face Taylorsville’s Ashley Lam, a Westminster University golfer who prepped at Skyline High, in Thursday’s final match at 7:30 a.m. as Chugg chases her seventh **** le and Lam her first.
It will be the eighth championship match for Chugg, who is 6-1 in **** le matches in 15 appearances in the Utah Women’s State Amateur and now has a 45-8 record in State Am matches, according to Kurt Kragthorpe of Fairways Magazine.
Chugg advanced Wednesday with a 2 up victory over another former champion, 2020 winner Grace Summerhays of Scottsdale, Arizona. Summerhays recently completed her college career at Arizona State and was playing in only her second event after taking nearly nine months off due to wrist injuries.
#state #matches #wednesday
The **** ociate director of golf for Salt Lake City was at it again on Wednesday at Oakridge Country Club in Farmington, winning a pair of matches against much younger players to advance to the 36-hole championship match of the 120th Women’s State Amateur.
Chugg will face Taylorsville’s Ashley Lam, a Westminster University golfer who prepped at Skyline High, in Thursday’s final match at 7:30 a.m. as Chugg chases her seventh **** le and Lam her first.
It will be the eighth championship match for Chugg, who is 6-1 in **** le matches in 15 appearances in the Utah Women’s State Amateur and now has a 45-8 record in State Am matches, according to Kurt Kragthorpe of Fairways Magazine.
Chugg advanced Wednesday with a 2 up victory over another former champion, 2020 winner Grace Summerhays of Scottsdale, Arizona. Summerhays recently completed her college career at Arizona State and was playing in only her second event after taking nearly nine months off due to wrist injuries.
#state #matches #wednesday
3 months ago
Lucy Hale has announced the death of her father, Preston Hale.
In an emotional obituary posted to Instagram on Monday, the Pretty Little Liars actress confirmed her dad passed away "suddenly" on 17 July. He was 68.
"My dad was mind-numbingly funny, sensitive, and deeply kind. He adored his family, my stepsisters, all his grandbabies, his dogs (and mine), his lifelong friends, and my stepmom, Stacy - the love of his life," she wrote alongside a slideshow of throwback photos. "He was so proud of his career in farming and of his hometown of Milan, Tennessee."
Lucy went on to describe Preston as a "true Southern man" who loved fishing, hunting, golfing, and farming. She also reflected on the "deep soul bond" she shared with her father.
"Our last conversation was beautiful. The last time I saw him was beautiful. Our last phone call was perfect," the 37-year-old recalled. "My sister Maggie happened to be in town visiting me in L.A. when we got the call. She was sitting no more than three feet away from me. That's something only God and my dad could have orchestrated. I can't imagine receiving that call alone or walking through these first surreal days by myself."
To conclude the heartfelt message, Lucy emphasised that she has been relying on her "spirituality and my beliefs" at this "incredibly difficult time".
In an emotional obituary posted to Instagram on Monday, the Pretty Little Liars actress confirmed her dad passed away "suddenly" on 17 July. He was 68.
"My dad was mind-numbingly funny, sensitive, and deeply kind. He adored his family, my stepsisters, all his grandbabies, his dogs (and mine), his lifelong friends, and my stepmom, Stacy - the love of his life," she wrote alongside a slideshow of throwback photos. "He was so proud of his career in farming and of his hometown of Milan, Tennessee."
Lucy went on to describe Preston as a "true Southern man" who loved fishing, hunting, golfing, and farming. She also reflected on the "deep soul bond" she shared with her father.
"Our last conversation was beautiful. The last time I saw him was beautiful. Our last phone call was perfect," the 37-year-old recalled. "My sister Maggie happened to be in town visiting me in L.A. when we got the call. She was sitting no more than three feet away from me. That's something only God and my dad could have orchestrated. I can't imagine receiving that call alone or walking through these first surreal days by myself."
To conclude the heartfelt message, Lucy emphasised that she has been relying on her "spirituality and my beliefs" at this "incredibly difficult time".
3 months ago
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As artificial intelligence fuels a massive data center construction boom across America, some landowners are cashing in on life-changing offers while others are refusing to sell at any price.
That contrast was on full display in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. In one case, a farming family reportedly turned down a $26 million offer to preserve land that has been in their family for generations. In the other, a struggling farm became the source of a $22 million windfall that transformed a couple's financial future.
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4 months ago
A Reddit poster recently turned to the internet for advice about his parents. The original poster (OP) is worried about their retirement outlook: they have almost no savings and are struggling to cover their basic bills.
He wants to know where they could realistically live and what concrete steps they should take to build some measure of financial security. Here is what the OP shared, along with strategic options his parents can consider to build a more sustainable retirement despite their limited **** ets.
According to the OP, his parents had limited formal education. His father suffered a disabling back injury at his farming job and was forced to stop working. He received a $100,000 settlement, which was not nearly enough to bridge the gap to Social Security eligibility, but the couple lived on that money while waiting to qualify.
They now collect a combined $2,200 per month from Social Security. His mother earns a small amount babysitting, but opportunities are scarce in their small rural town, and she spent years at home raising children rather than building a career. Because they never understood retirement savings, they have no nest egg and no pension from the father's former employer.
The parents carry a $1,500 monthly mortgage and a $300 car payment, and they simply cannot cover their bills on the $2,200 Social Security income plus the mother's occasional babysitting earnings. The OP is asking whether they should sell the home and, if so, where they should move to stretch their limited income as far as possible.
He wants to know where they could realistically live and what concrete steps they should take to build some measure of financial security. Here is what the OP shared, along with strategic options his parents can consider to build a more sustainable retirement despite their limited **** ets.
According to the OP, his parents had limited formal education. His father suffered a disabling back injury at his farming job and was forced to stop working. He received a $100,000 settlement, which was not nearly enough to bridge the gap to Social Security eligibility, but the couple lived on that money while waiting to qualify.
They now collect a combined $2,200 per month from Social Security. His mother earns a small amount babysitting, but opportunities are scarce in their small rural town, and she spent years at home raising children rather than building a career. Because they never understood retirement savings, they have no nest egg and no pension from the father's former employer.
The parents carry a $1,500 monthly mortgage and a $300 car payment, and they simply cannot cover their bills on the $2,200 Social Security income plus the mother's occasional babysitting earnings. The OP is asking whether they should sell the home and, if so, where they should move to stretch their limited income as far as possible.
4 months ago
SEATTLE — Make no mistake: Mauricio Pochettino is pure Argentine.
"I am 200 percent Argentine," he said, beaming. "I am not going to lie."
He grew up in a farming village some 250 miles west of Buenos Aires, launched his career in Rosario and wore La Albiceleste's colors in a World Cup. Passion spouts when he speaks about the love for his country and everything it has brought to sports and culture.
His additional loyalties are with Europe, where he played and coached across decades.
But on the most American of holidays, as the coach of a U.S. World Cup team that, through style and substance, has rekindled national spirit and helped unite a divided land, Pochettino continues embracing his adoptive country.
"I am 200 percent Argentine," he said, beaming. "I am not going to lie."
He grew up in a farming village some 250 miles west of Buenos Aires, launched his career in Rosario and wore La Albiceleste's colors in a World Cup. Passion spouts when he speaks about the love for his country and everything it has brought to sports and culture.
His additional loyalties are with Europe, where he played and coached across decades.
But on the most American of holidays, as the coach of a U.S. World Cup team that, through style and substance, has rekindled national spirit and helped unite a divided land, Pochettino continues embracing his adoptive country.
4 months ago
The Mosaic Company (MOS) is a leading global producer and marketer of crop nutrients, specializing in phosphate and potash fertilizers that are essential for improving agricultural yields. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the company operates mining, production, and distribution facilities across North America and South America, serving farmers and agricultural customers worldwide.
Mosaic has a market capitalization of $7 billion, making it a "mid-cap" stock. As one of the world's largest producers of phosphate and potash fertilizers, Mosaic's products help farmers increase crop productivity and support global food demand. The company also develops advanced crop nutrition products and biological solutions aimed at improving nutrient efficiency and promoting sustainable farming practices.
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4 months ago
New Mexico's forests are dying faster than at any time on record. In 2025, the state mapped 209,000 acres of trees killed by bark beetles and other insects, which was more than a 200% increase over the year before, according to a newly released report from the New Mexico Forestry Division. And the main impetus for that arboreal death was the state's dwindling water supply.
"At the beginning of January 2025, 35% of the state was in moderate drought and 20% in severe drought," the report read. "By the end of December 2025, 71% of the state was in moderate drought and 52% was in severe drought."
According to the report, New Mexico recorded its second-warmest year on record. The lower Rio Grande, the river that has sustained farming communities in the southern part of the state for centuries, is now a river of sand most of the year, as the aquifer underneath is dropping by more than a foot each year. The issue has to do with the dry conditions creating the perfect environment for bark beetles to kill trees in record numbers.
And 2026 is shaping up to be no different. "We had a bleak winter and little to no snowpack, and there are areas that are currently experiencing bark beetle attack," said Victor Lucero, forest health program manager for the New Mexico Forestry Division. Drought stress, he said, is the primary condition that leaves trees defenseless: stripping them of the sustained sap flow that is their only natural shield against infestation. "Things may change with respect to tree mortality if things remain hot and dry," Lucero said. The one scenario that could turn the tide: "If the summer monsoon rains arrive as predicted, this may improve the resilience of live trees to withstand bark beetle attack."
Now, just two miles of the Mexican border in the Chihuahuan Desert, Oracle and OpenAI are building one of the largest data centers in the country.
"At the beginning of January 2025, 35% of the state was in moderate drought and 20% in severe drought," the report read. "By the end of December 2025, 71% of the state was in moderate drought and 52% was in severe drought."
According to the report, New Mexico recorded its second-warmest year on record. The lower Rio Grande, the river that has sustained farming communities in the southern part of the state for centuries, is now a river of sand most of the year, as the aquifer underneath is dropping by more than a foot each year. The issue has to do with the dry conditions creating the perfect environment for bark beetles to kill trees in record numbers.
And 2026 is shaping up to be no different. "We had a bleak winter and little to no snowpack, and there are areas that are currently experiencing bark beetle attack," said Victor Lucero, forest health program manager for the New Mexico Forestry Division. Drought stress, he said, is the primary condition that leaves trees defenseless: stripping them of the sustained sap flow that is their only natural shield against infestation. "Things may change with respect to tree mortality if things remain hot and dry," Lucero said. The one scenario that could turn the tide: "If the summer monsoon rains arrive as predicted, this may improve the resilience of live trees to withstand bark beetle attack."
Now, just two miles of the Mexican border in the Chihuahuan Desert, Oracle and OpenAI are building one of the largest data centers in the country.
4 months ago
Joe Jonas isn't giving up on his acting career yet.
"There's a couple projects that I've been developing that I'm excited about that I would put myself in and find the time if it worked," the singer-songwriter, 36, tells USA TODAY. "I'm always up for the challenge, you know? It can be very humbling going on auditions, but I think it's good to make yourself have that feeling of rejection therapy, you know?"
In addition to the platinum-selling Jonas Brothers band, Joe and siblings Kevin and Nick cohost the "Hey Jonas!" podcast. That's where Joe made headlines when he dished about an audition for a role on the Apple TV+ show "The Morning Show." According to Jonas, he "crashed and burned."
"It was literally like, I don't even know what I'm auditioning for," he recalled on the podcast. "It was such a bad audition."
Jonas, who checks in from the UK via Zoom, is currently promoting a more familiar project: music. The artist cowrote and sings "The Cozy Anthem," which will be featured in the mobile farming game Hay Day. Jonas' new single will also help launch a two-week virtual music festival taking place across social media and in the game's app.
"There's a couple projects that I've been developing that I'm excited about that I would put myself in and find the time if it worked," the singer-songwriter, 36, tells USA TODAY. "I'm always up for the challenge, you know? It can be very humbling going on auditions, but I think it's good to make yourself have that feeling of rejection therapy, you know?"
In addition to the platinum-selling Jonas Brothers band, Joe and siblings Kevin and Nick cohost the "Hey Jonas!" podcast. That's where Joe made headlines when he dished about an audition for a role on the Apple TV+ show "The Morning Show." According to Jonas, he "crashed and burned."
"It was literally like, I don't even know what I'm auditioning for," he recalled on the podcast. "It was such a bad audition."
Jonas, who checks in from the UK via Zoom, is currently promoting a more familiar project: music. The artist cowrote and sings "The Cozy Anthem," which will be featured in the mobile farming game Hay Day. Jonas' new single will also help launch a two-week virtual music festival taking place across social media and in the game's app.
5 months ago
YPSILANTI – Mason defeated Farmington Hills Mercy 2-0 in a Division 2 regional semifinal on June 2, sending the Bulldogs (11-4-4) to the regional final against New Boston Huron.
They grabbed the lead late in the first half and kept the Marlins (6-10-2) at bay in the second. Senior goalkeeper Paige Foster recorded the shutout.
“She has 11 shutouts now,” Mason coach Christie Hursey said. “When we practice, we give her all the confidence, [and] we build her up. She’s done very well for us all year, and she controls it back there. The coaches believe in her, the players believe in her, and it’s a team sport out here. She does play her role very well.”
Both teams traded scoring chances throughout the first half, but neither could capitalize until the 30th minute.
Lexi Haynie scored after a series of Mason shots finally broke through, giving the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead they carried into halftime.
They grabbed the lead late in the first half and kept the Marlins (6-10-2) at bay in the second. Senior goalkeeper Paige Foster recorded the shutout.
“She has 11 shutouts now,” Mason coach Christie Hursey said. “When we practice, we give her all the confidence, [and] we build her up. She’s done very well for us all year, and she controls it back there. The coaches believe in her, the players believe in her, and it’s a team sport out here. She does play her role very well.”
Both teams traded scoring chances throughout the first half, but neither could capitalize until the 30th minute.
Lexi Haynie scored after a series of Mason shots finally broke through, giving the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead they carried into halftime.
5 months ago
Hasan Piker put SXSW London on blast Monday for not defending him after he and uncle Cenk Uygur were banned from entering the United Kingdom over previous criticisms they’ve made against Israel.
“SXSW was a minor part of my trip to the U.K.,” Piker wrote on X Monday. “They totally didn’t defend me or Cenk at all, they’re actual f–king losers and I will never work with them for the rest of my life. If you bought a ticket expecting to see me you should demand a refund.”
Kicking off Monday for the second year in London, the Austin, Texas-founded culture and arts festival was due to have Piker speak this week in conversation with British journalist and libertarian communist political activist Ash Sarkar.
In a separate video on his Twitch page, Piker went in harder on the fest, calling SXSW’s statement “disgusting.”
“It’s not like they’re paying me, right? I’m not getting paid by SXSW to do this, right? It’s actually really insane. I’m doing this as a f—king favor and they’re literally farming donations off of my image off of my likeness,” he said. “Then it’s crazy that they just, once the Home Office intervened and revoked my visa, when the Home Office intervened and revoked my visa, SXSW’s statement was disgusting. Like, it was literally nothing.
“SXSW was a minor part of my trip to the U.K.,” Piker wrote on X Monday. “They totally didn’t defend me or Cenk at all, they’re actual f–king losers and I will never work with them for the rest of my life. If you bought a ticket expecting to see me you should demand a refund.”
Kicking off Monday for the second year in London, the Austin, Texas-founded culture and arts festival was due to have Piker speak this week in conversation with British journalist and libertarian communist political activist Ash Sarkar.
In a separate video on his Twitch page, Piker went in harder on the fest, calling SXSW’s statement “disgusting.”
“It’s not like they’re paying me, right? I’m not getting paid by SXSW to do this, right? It’s actually really insane. I’m doing this as a f—king favor and they’re literally farming donations off of my image off of my likeness,” he said. “Then it’s crazy that they just, once the Home Office intervened and revoked my visa, when the Home Office intervened and revoked my visa, SXSW’s statement was disgusting. Like, it was literally nothing.
11 months ago
Headline 2: Türkiye receives first dedicated organic cotton training resource
The Organic Cotton Training Curriculum (OCTC) is now publicly available in Turkish and English, alongside a Trainer’s Handbook to support sector-wide adoption.
Developed with Ankara-based Prospera Impact and informed by Turkish sector partners, the curriculum adapts proven good farming practices to Türkiye’s soils, climate and growing conditions.
It also introduces the programme’s first module on regenerative agriculture, offering clear direction on soil health, biodiversity and long-term resilience.
Beyond field
The Organic Cotton Training Curriculum (OCTC) is now publicly available in Turkish and English, alongside a Trainer’s Handbook to support sector-wide adoption.
Developed with Ankara-based Prospera Impact and informed by Turkish sector partners, the curriculum adapts proven good farming practices to Türkiye’s soils, climate and growing conditions.
It also introduces the programme’s first module on regenerative agriculture, offering clear direction on soil health, biodiversity and long-term resilience.
Beyond field
11 months ago
A phrase internet users are surely familiar with is Oxford's word of the year
Do you find yourself getting increasingly irate while scrolling through your social media feed?
If so, you may be falling victim to rage bait, which Oxford University Press has named its word or phrase of the year.
It is a term that describes manipulative tactics used to drive engagement online, with usage of it increasing threefold in the last 12 months, according to the dictionary publisher.
Rage bait beat two other shortlisted terms - aura farming and biohack - to win the ****** le.
The list of words is int
Do you find yourself getting increasingly irate while scrolling through your social media feed?
If so, you may be falling victim to rage bait, which Oxford University Press has named its word or phrase of the year.
It is a term that describes manipulative tactics used to drive engagement online, with usage of it increasing threefold in the last 12 months, according to the dictionary publisher.
Rage bait beat two other shortlisted terms - aura farming and biohack - to win the ****** le.
The list of words is int
11 months ago
By Ana Mano
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian agricultural research agency Embrapa has received the greenlight from health agency Anvisa to research the cannabis plant, a landmark move that puts farming powerhouse Brazil a step closer towards authorizing its cultivation.
In an interview on Friday, Embrapa researcher Daniela Bittencourt welcomed Anvisa's decision this week, which gives the agency unprecedented permission to build its first-ever cannabis seed bank and develop projects to genetically improve the plant for various applications.
Embrapa will also research hemp used to produce fib
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian agricultural research agency Embrapa has received the greenlight from health agency Anvisa to research the cannabis plant, a landmark move that puts farming powerhouse Brazil a step closer towards authorizing its cultivation.
In an interview on Friday, Embrapa researcher Daniela Bittencourt welcomed Anvisa's decision this week, which gives the agency unprecedented permission to build its first-ever cannabis seed bank and develop projects to genetically improve the plant for various applications.
Embrapa will also research hemp used to produce fib
11 months ago
Tesco has extended its environmental data baselining programme to British beef and lamb farmers and is urging the UK government to introduce a national framework to standardise farm data collection.
The initiative, delivered with the Soil ****** ociation Exchange, will help 360 farmers in Tesco's Sustainable Farming Groups capture soil, water and nature data up to November 2026.
The UK-based grocery chain stated that its programme provides baseline measurements and tailored advice aimed at improving farm resilience and efficiency.
The expansion follows Tesco-commissioned research with hundr
The initiative, delivered with the Soil ****** ociation Exchange, will help 360 farmers in Tesco's Sustainable Farming Groups capture soil, water and nature data up to November 2026.
The UK-based grocery chain stated that its programme provides baseline measurements and tailored advice aimed at improving farm resilience and efficiency.
The expansion follows Tesco-commissioned research with hundr
