Big 12 Board Chair and Baylor President Linda Livingstone announced that the Big 12 Board of Directors has voted to extend Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark’s contract for an additional three years through the 2029-30 academic year. Yormark was named the Big 12’s fifth Commissioner in June of 2022.. “On behalf of the Big 12 […] View Full Story
Congress is considering putting parts of a new farm bill in its budget reconciliation package. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says those pieces include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Title One commodity support programs. “It’s still unclear whether these farm bill components can pass the Byrd Rule. However if there is a change to the […] The post Congress looking at pieces of farm bill in reconciliation package appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Nebraska is consistently ranked among the top five agricultural-producing states in the nation. NPPD and its public power utilities are supporting agricultural economic development across the Cornhusker State. Learn more about NPPD’s efforts in this episode. The post Supporting Nebraska’s Agricultural Economic Development through Public Power appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he supports work requirements for some Medicaid recipients, and confirms he’d at least consider cutting spending on the nation’s public health insurance program for low-income residents by $800-billion — or more. “That $800 billion figure is in the House budget,” Grassley says. “We have nothing in our Senate budget, but […] View Full Story
A northeast Nebraska farmer and cattle producer says on-going drought conditions are starting to intensify due to lack of timely rains. “(We) got a total of .35 of rain all of April.” Anne Meis tells Brownfield she’s started pivot irrigation already to help the crop emerge since there is a significant lack of topsoil moisture. […] The post Drought causing some irrigation to begin in Nebraska appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, cool, showery weather lingers across the lower Great Lakes region. In contrast, warm, dry weather in the western Corn Belt favors a rapid corn and soybean planting pace. Tuesday’s Midwestern high temperatures should range from near 60°F in the lower Great Lakes region to 80°F or higher in parts of the […] The post Weather ranges from fair, warm on the northern Plains, western Corn to rain farther south appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Despite ongoing policy and regulatory uncertainty surrounding the sustainable aviation fuel market, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is actively positioning the state as a vital hub for the industry. In this Managing for Profit, we’ll learn about these efforts, why the state is well-situated, and most importantly, what it could mean for Illinois farm families. The post Illinois as an SAF Hub appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions from the southern Plains into much of the Southeast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across the West and Southeast should contrast with drier-than-normal weather across large sections of the mid-South, Midwest, Plains, and Northeast. The post A warmer, drier pattern ahead for much of the Heartland; more rain for the southern U.S. appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Another group of military veterans from across northern Iowa will fly to Washington, D.C. to see the various war memorials this week. The Brushy Creek Chapter of Honor Flights’ latest charter jet will depart from the Fort Dodge Regional Airport tomorrow morning. Organizer Ron Newsum says this tradition is now in its 15th year. “Our […] View Full Story
Wet conditions kept some farmers out of the fields last week, while others were able to get plenty of planting done. The U.S.D.A. report shows overall corn planting hit 49% by Sunday. The northwest region is way out in front, with 71% of the corn planted there, while the northeast lags behind at just 19% […] View Full Story
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