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October 25, 2024

Export uptick brings hope to grain markets

October 25, 2024

There’s some hope among farmers the recent uptick in corn and soybean export sales will improve prices. Bryan Biegler farms in southwest Minnesota. “It’s been nice seeing this little bump coming up here, certainly going to need a little higher prices just to cover input costs for next year.” He tells Brownfield margins are tight. […] The post Export uptick brings hope to grain markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Syngenta partners with Taranis on AI-driven precision service

October 25, 2024

Syngenta and Taranis are partnering to help farmers use artificial intelligence to make agronomic decisions. Syngenta digital ag solutions marketing manager Meade McDonald says the collaboration has the potential to revolutionize farming using the power of AI-driven precision. “This service will enable retailers to scout more acres more comprehensively from anywhere they can access the […] The post Syngenta partners with Taranis on AI-driven precision service appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Emmet County officials to make changes in proposed wind energy ordinance

October 25, 2024

The chairman of the Emmet County Board of Supervisors says there will be revisions in a proposed ordinance to restrict where wind turbines may be placed. The board held a public hearing last night on the initial proposal from Emmet County’s Planning and Zoning Commission. Tim Busch, director of the Aviation Program at Iowa Lakes […] View Full Story

Time to find and turn in your unneeded prescription drugs

October 25, 2024

Saturday is the second National Drug Take Back Day. The head of the Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy, Suzie Sher, encourages everyone to take part. “You can bring back any unused or unneeded medication to this event, any expired prescriptions or extra medications you have in your medicine cabinet at home, it’s a great […] View Full Story

Researchers create vaccine for common tick-borne disease in Iowa cattle

October 25, 2024

Scientists say they’ve developed a first-ever vaccine that’s designed to protect cattle from a potentially-deadly tick-borne disease that’s common in Iowa. Bovine anaplasmosis infects the red blood cells of cattle, and researcher Roman Ganta says the vaccine promises to be a tremendous game-changer. “It will change the way people raise cattle, raise meat, and milk […] View Full Story

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