August 28, 2024

NCGA President says expanding markets for corn and ethanol needs to continue

Expanding trade markets for corn and ethanol is a priority for the National Corn Growers Association. NCGA President Harold Wolle says passage of the Next Generation Fuels Act is needed. “Which provides for even higher blends of ethanol in the nation’s gas and allows engine manufacturers to design and market the types of engines that can […] The post NCGA President says expanding markets for corn and ethanol needs to continue appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

BASF launching soybean line

BASF is showcasing its first ever soybean line at the 2024 Farm Progress Show. Bryan Perry with BASF tells Brownfield… “Our Xitavo soybean seed brand will be launching 12 varieties this year in a mid-group 2 to a mid-group 4 maturity range,” he says. Perry says the existing Xitavo yields a 3.4 bushel average increase […] The post BASF launching soybean line appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

College Savings Iowa gets a new name to reflect more education options

The longtime state operated fund used to help parents and students save for college is getting a new name. State Treasurer Roby Smith oversees the College Savings Iowa plan. “It’s been around for almost three decades, and the College Savings Iowa, which is the old name, kind of focuses on college, and there’s been a […] View Full Story

Fugitive in violent Iowa City attack returns to the U.S. from Jordan

A former University of Iowa student has voluntarily returned to the U.S. where he’ll face prosecution for allegedly attacking a woman in Iowa City. UI police say Ali Younes arrived in Chicago on Tuesday and now awaits extradition to Iowa. Younes is charged with attempted murder, robbery, theft and escape. In April of 2022, police […] View Full Story