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Maryland farmers are using new technologies to produce more crops and better protect the environment.To that end, The Mill in Whitehall hosted a crop exhibition on Wednesday to teach farmers how to improve soil health.”We hope farmers continue to find better ways to do things that have less impact on their communities and more impact on their yields,” said Ben Hashon, a partner at The Mill.Hassion said some of the new tools that can help improve soil health include drones, different types of fertilizers and biological pesticides. Right now, they are testing a number of products to see how they…

There are high expectations for the upcoming football season at Texas A&M University. With new head coach Mike Elko and a ton of talented players, expectations are high that the Aggies will return to SEC title contention in the near future.Enthusiasm for the program has quickly made Texas A&M the most in-demand team based on average ticket prices, according to new data from Vivid Seats.Tickets for A&M home games have risen from an average of $147 a ticket in 2023 to $353 in 2024. The Aggies' 140% year-over-year increase in average ticket prices is one of the highest in the…

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to teach course on election campaigns at Yale UniversityNEW HAVEN (AP) — Former New Jersey governor and unsuccessful Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie will teach a course on political campaigns at Yale University this semester. Christie's weekly seminar, titled “How to Run a Political Campaign,” is open to undergraduate and graduate students studying international affairs. The course description says it will examine issues such as communications and fundraising. Christie served as governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018 and as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey from 2002 to 2008. He sought the Republican…

Cost Reduction TechnologyAkshara Asery shows how new technology can save costs through irrigation practices.Issued on August 29, 2024Florida vegetable growers rank second in the nation in total vegetable sales and third in corn production. Fresh corn contributes more than $1 million annually to the state's economy. Selling corn is a profitable commodity, but Akshara Asery is showing growers how new technology can save them money through irrigation methods. (Photo by UF/IFAS)FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Florida vegetable growers rank second in the nation in total vegetable sales and third in corn production. Fresh corn contributes more than $1 million annually to…

Week 1 of the 2024 college football season kicks off with an ACC vs. Big Ten showdown as North Carolina travels to Minnesota. The Tar Heels are 4-1 in their last five Week 1 games, so Mack Brown's squad will be confident they can secure a win on the road. The Golden Gophers will also be full of confidence going into Thursday's matchup after winning 10 straight games in August. With both teams looking for early season wins, oddsmakers are expecting a close game on Thursday night.Kickoff at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is scheduled for 8 PM ET. SportsLine's…

After much uncertainty, health insurance coverage for Greenbriar Hotel employees will not lapse, according to a statement released by the hotel Thursday. Health insurance for hundreds of resort employees was originally scheduled to expire Tuesday, but the end date was extended until Saturday after an auction was averted last week for the Greenbrier Hotel, owned by Gov. Jim Justice, who is campaigning for a Republican senate seat. The insurance termination was first reported last week when hotel employees received a letter from an attorney representing the Amalgamated National Health Fund stating that the Greenbrier Hotel Corporation was four months behind…

Getty ImagesHealth experts have welcomed proposals to tighten rules on smoking outdoors, but hospitality leaders fear the restrictions will hurt some businesses, particularly pubs.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Thursday the government was considering tougher restrictions on smoking outdoors to reduce preventable smoking-related deaths and the strain on the National Health Service (NHS).Details are still unclear, but if the bill passes, smoking could be banned in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants, hospitals and sports grounds.In addition to hospitality industry leaders criticising the plans, opposition politicians have also said the proposals amount to over-regulation. The new ban only applies to England…

Scott Engel is in his 13th year as Seahawks.com's official fantasy football writer and analyst. He is an inaugural member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame. Scott is a four-time FSWA award winner and 13-time nominee. You can find more of his fantasy football analysis and fantasy football rankings at RotoBaller.com. Seahawks Insiders Podcast: 2024 Fantasy Football Primer – John Boyle and Scott Engel bring you a quick preview of the fantasy football season. Listen now before the draft. Some fantasy football players prepare relentlessly for the draft. They approach the pre-draft process as if they were…

Former AC Milan defender Alessandro Costacurta has suggested that Milan will perform well in the Champions League this season.Speaking on Sky Sport Italia (via Milano News ), Costacurta reacted to the Champions League draw results, which saw the Rossoneri booked matches against Real Madrid and Liverpool.This is the first Champions League game since the group stage was overhauled, with Milan playing eight different teams and being placed in a 36-team league table rather than groups of four.Milan is in Pot 2 and will face two very tough teams in Pot 1, Real Madrid and Liverpool, while their match against Bayer…

While it's always important to have clarity on your 2024 fantasy football draft strategy, it's also important to be adaptable. While you may have a roadmap for where you'll take each stage of the draft, there are multiple options for your fantasy football tiers in 2024. With a reliable set of 2024 fantasy football rankings that are updated live, you'll be ready to pivot at any time. The 2024 fantasy football ADP has six running backs selected, on average, between the 57th and 68th picks, so if you're looking for a second or third running back at that stage, you'll…