Ohio FFA State Convention
April 14, 2025
Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the 2025 Ohio State Fair FFA Convention The post Ohio FFA State Convention appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the 2025 Ohio State Fair FFA Convention The post Ohio FFA State Convention appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A western Kentucky farmer says escalating tensions between the U.S. and China will change the trading relationship between the two countries moving forward. Davie Stephens grows corn and soybeans and is a contract grower for Pilgrim’s Pride. “There’s a lot of back and forth going on now,” he says. “We have a farm economy that’s […] The post Farmer says trade tensions add uncertainty to a troubled farm economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The agronomy education lead with Beck’s Hybrids says alfalfa weevil is already present in some fields. Matt Montgomery, who’s based in central Illinois, tells Brownfield, “It is out there.” He says, “Actually, I was out poking around yesterday and if you look, they’ll be nestled in those buds.” Although the insect is present, he says […] The post Keep an eye out for alfalfa weevil appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
This week’s discussion focuses on Missouri Soybean Farmers’ efforts to boost local soybean processing, reduce transportation costs, and benefit livestock. Matt Amick, the Market Development Director, emphasizes the importance of building local markets and exporting excess soybeans due to a large global carryout. The post Local Processing and Global Opportunities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Matt Amick discusses Missouri Soybeans’ collaboration with the Missouri Partnership to attract food and beverage-related processing, focusing on enhancing commodity utilization and economic impact. Learn about the successful recruitment of companies like AmeriCold and Becks Seed Company, and the potential for increased livestock processing and aquaculture. The collaboration aims to […] The post Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 20 | Boosting Agriculture and Economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says while there’s been “a little bit of disruption” in the federal government this year, the Trump Administration and Republicans in congress are on “the right path.” “You know you’re over the target when they’re in your district and they are protesting and they’re doing fake town halls and they’re sending […] View Full Story
An Ohio State Extension specialist says farmers are being more proactive in managing soybean cyst nematode. Horacio Lopez-Nicora says recent research from the SCN Coalition shows that more than 50% of growers are soil sampling for the pest. “Take a soil sample, know if you have soybean cyst nematode and how much you have,” he […] The post Research shows more farmers using SCN management tools appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Researchers from the University of Northern Iowa are exploring some of the nation’s deepest caves to learn about life in extreme environments, and their findings could ultimately help NASA in its search for life on other planets. UNI chemistry and biochemistry professor Joshua Sebree says he’s led undergraduate students on 50 to 60 fact-finding missions […] View Full Story
Law enforcement officers across Iowa are preparing for the new law that’ll take effect this summer, forbidding drivers from touching their cell phones while behind the wheel. Hamilton County Sheriff Alex Pruismann says he welcomes the new law, though it won’t bring a big change to how his deputies are already treating the potentially deadly […] View Full Story
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird hasn’t said whether she’ll be campaigning for re-election as attorney general or running to succeed Governor Kim Reynolds. The crowd at this weekend’s Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition Spring event watched a video message from Governor Reynolds about her decision not to seek re-election and soon heard from Bird in […] View Full Story
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