The Independence Day holiday is going to be a long one with the 4th falling on Thursday, and that could mean a lot more celebrating across the state. State Trooper Paul Gardner says they don’t want the celebration to spill over to the highways. “July 4th, there’s gonna be a lot of celebrations and we […] View Full Story
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says a funding boost to the state’s cover crops program is a win for agriculture and the environment. Jerry Costello tells Brownfield… “This will take that baseline from 100,000 to 150,000 acres.” He says, “Hopefully working out with the federal government as well so hopefully we still […] The post Illinois “Fall Covers for Spring Savings” program gets boost appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The director of government affairs for the American Soybean Association says farmers can benefit from advancements in technology. Kyle Kunkler says developers are developing new specialty soybean varieties to meet market demand. “Developers are introducing new genes that will produce certain proteins that are going to better suit these specialty soybean varieties for certain market uses,” he says. He tells […] The post ASA says there’s potential for new biotech soy varieties appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Welcome to the first episode of the Missouri Spotlight on Soybeans podcast! Get a quick overview of what’s to come as we dive into the world of Missouri soybeans. We’ll cover the latest research, share practical farming tips, and hear from industry experts. Whether you’re a soybean veteran or new to the field, this podcast […] The post Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 1 | Preview to the Podcast appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Stoplights in Spencer are back in action, but power is still out in many neighborhoods following flash flooding that hit the city ten days ago. Spencer Mayor Steve Bomgaars says initial estimates indicate 40% of homes in Spencer have flood damage. “Some of our friends on the southside of the town who are without electricity […] View Full Story
A senior advisor for the Institute for Ag and Trade Policy says Mexico’s new President Claudia Sheinbaum is expected to continue restricting GMO white corn imports. Mexico’s ban on GMO corn is currently disputed by the United States under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, but Timothy Wise tells Brownfield “her new Agriculture Secretary Julio Berdegue has been pretty […] The post GMO-corn ban expected to continue in Mexico’s new administration appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Jared White will be on the ground in Springfield on August 9, 2024 for Ag Day. The post Ag Day at Illinois State Fair appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A market analyst says last week’s quarterly grain stocks report from USDA was more bearish to the grain markets than expected and prices aren’t expected to improve until fresh data is available. Kristi Van Ahn with Van Ahn and Company says the July USDA report will be important and until then, demand is key. “We […] The post Lower commodity prices until fresh news hits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Federal disaster aid has been requested for farmers impacted by flooding in the Upper Midwest. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley visited Spencer in northwest Iowa last week and said Congress stands ready to help. “For instance, I led the entire Iowa delegation to a letter to the President supporting Governor Reynolds’ disaster declaration request. President Biden […] The post Disaster aid requests in aftermath of Upper Midwest flooding appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed a northwest Iowa judge to the state’s second highest court. John Sandy of Spirit Lake started his interview with the commission that nominated him for the court of appeals by talking about his great grandfather. “I sit before you now the great grandson of a dirt poor coal miner from […] View Full Story
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