A new ag education program has grown rapidly in one Wisconsin community. Ag instructor Brooks Lueck wanted to start a new ag education and FFA program right out of college, which led him to La Crosse, where the two high schools received one FFA charter last year. He tells Brownfield one of the big drivers […] The post New ag education, FFA program grows rapidly appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A policy expert says year-round E-15 could lay the groundwork for additional higher blends of ethanol. “E15 is really a good proof point for consumers.” Chris Bliley, senior vice president for regulatory affairs, with Growth Energy says year-round approval of E15 could help grow demand for E30 and E85. “When it’s offered and consumers see […] The post Demand for E15 could increase opportunities for higher blends of ethanol appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather accompanies a warming trend. Those conditions favor late-season planting efforts, as well as corn and soybean development. By June 8, Ohio (89% planted) was only one of three states—along with Kentucky and Pennsylvania—in which corn planting had not yet reached 90%, and the only state in which soybean emergence […] The post Warmth on the Plains builds eastward; scattered storms continue across the southern U.S. appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
This morning’s scheduled launch of an Axiom Space mission — commanded by an Iowa native — is being pushed back to tomorrow. The launch was originally planned for liftoff this past Sunday morning, but stormy weather persists over Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Axiom Space will try again Wednesday morning, with the launch now slated […] View Full Story
Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture says he doesn’t yet know how proposed cuts of billions of USDA dollars might affect Iowans. Agencies that would be impacted include the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development programs, and likely the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps low-income families purchase food. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says he trusts […] View Full Story
A major plan is in the works to enhance a recreational area in western Iowa’s Loess Hills. A ski hill has been in operation since the 1960s at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock, north of Council Bluffs, an area that includes a 1,500-acre nature preserve. Jeff Franco, executive director of Pottawattamie County Conservation, says they’re working […] View Full Story
Josh Worthington, a cattle producer in southwest Missouri, says the above normal, timely rains are a gamechanger this year. “We’re usually always two weeks away from a drought and I heard someone say for the first time in my life last week they think we might be three weeks away from a drought,” he says. […] The post Timely rains a gamechanger for cattle producer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A series of events in Iowa this summer are designed to give kids between the ages of eight and 17 their first free airplane ride and mentoring if they decide to train to be a private pilot. Jett Korver, president of the Sheldon Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association, says the “Young Eagles” program launched […] View Full Story
Many dairy producers have found a new revenue stream breeding some cows to beef bulls, and either raising the beef animal or selling it. Researchers have been looking into how these calves are fed, and how that impacts rumen abscess development and overall rumen health. One study was done at Iowa State University and Extension, […] The post How you feed beef on dairy calves matters appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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