The Wisconsin State Fair began this morning. Sheri Black is the CEO of State Fair Park. She tells Brownfield the show ring is busy and there are plenty of animal exhibits, even though the state requires additional precautions before showing lactating dairy cows. “We have a lot of activity, obviously, in the barns. Our numbers […] The post Wisconsin State Fair underway appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall says countries like China shouldn’t be eligible for new sustainable aviation fuel tax credits. “If China is eligible for this, they’ll figure out a way to cheat,” he says. “Let’s make a tax credit here to benefit American farmers as opposed to the Chinese.” The Kansas Republican says since August 2023, […] The post Sen. Marshall says China is taking advantage of U.S. producers on SAF tax credits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Michigan Agriculture Agri-Business Association says the state’s latest budget showcases values of the administration and a refocus on biofuels is needed. President Chuck Lippstreu tells Brownfield the governor vetoing a $3 million tax credit passed by the legislature is a missed an opportunity to support farmers and rural communities. “It would have benefited Michigan […] The post Michigan ag business leader says a refocus on biofuels is needed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Corn for ethanol use and the soybean crush were mixed during June. The USDA says 442.346 million bushels of corn were used for fuel alcohol production, 3% less than in May, but a little bit more than what was used in July 2023. The month-to-month dip was partially due to disruptions in movement related to […] The post June corn grind, soybean crush up on year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybean farmers are investing more than $1 million to expand export opportunities in the Pacific Northwest. United Soybean Board chairman Steve Reinhard, an Ohio farmer, says the expansion of the Port of Grays Harbor will help Ag Processing (AGP) more than double its soybean meal exports. “Taking that soybean meal, loading it on a train […] The post Investment in port expansion will help improve soybean meal export efficiency appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Officials say St. Ambrose University in Davenport will become the non-profit owner of the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids within the next two years. The presidents of the two Catholic universities held a news conference this morning to discuss the merger and sign the agreement. Federal officials and the commission that reviews U-S […] View Full Story
A crop protection specialist in South Dakota says crop conditions have been better than expected across the state. Brad Nemmers with Bayer Crop Science says that’s despite a substantial increase in moisture compared to recent years. “We wish the water would have shut off a little bit, but turn back on throughout August. Considering the […] The post South Dakota crops favorable as August begins appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A squadron of rare airplanes from the World War Two era has landed in central Iowa, all of which are open for tours as well as for flights — though many rides are already sold out. Cheryl Hilvert, tour leader for the Air Power History Tour, says the largest aircraft in the collection is a […] View Full Story
A tech service representative with BASF says the wet growing season has led to increased reports of tar spot in corn fields. Kurt Maertens says the Western Corn Belt has been impacted the most. “We’re right at the tail end of that laten period with tar spot, which is like 21 days. I’m getting more […] The post Tar spot ramping up in Western Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Ag equipment manufacturer Kinze has announced a reduction in workforce at its Williamsburg, Iowa location. According to a press release, the layoffs will affect 193 of Kinze’s 815 employees at the facility. The company stated no other layoffs are planned at this time. Kinze President Susanne Veatch says the decision was, “a direct response to […] The post Kinze lays off nearly 200 workers in Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
