A new $300 million facility in Eddyville has begun producing a corn-based chemical that will be used to make consumer goods. Jon Veldhouse is the CEO of Qore, a joint venture of Minnesota-based Cargill and a German chemical company called HELM AG. He says they’ve named the product QIRA. “QIRA is a building block that goes […] View Full Story
An extension plant pathologist at Purdue University says now is the time for farmers to be on the lookout for red crown rot in soybeans. Darcy Telenko says the soil-borne disease is likely more widespread than realized. “You’re watching for those areas you might call SDS, or Sudden Death Syndrome.” She says, “It’s the same […] The post Now is the time to scout for red crown rot appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Some members of the pork industry are asking Congress to override California’s animal confinement law. During a House Ag Committee hearing on Wednesday, Ohio pork producer and National Pork Producers Council Board of Directors Vice President Pat Hord said Proposition 12 opens the door to a patchwork of legislation. “It creates uncertainty around what we […] The post Testifiers want Congress to change Prop 12 law appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Microsoft has entered into a 12-year agreement with a carbon market company. Ashley Bruner with Agoro Carbon says the software company is becoming a leader in carbon credit purchases. “(Microsoft) is really setting a tone of trust in this market, longevity in this market. And we’ve definitely seen on the buyer side an uptick and […] The post Agoro Carbon announces 12-year agreement with Microsoft appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The airport in Cedar Rapids is launching a program called the Aviation Workforce Development Campus, which is designed to help counter a growing shortage of pilots and airplane technicians. Marty Lenss, director of the Eastern Iowa Airport, says they’re partnering with Coe College and Kirkwood Community College, where students will receive pilot and technician training. […] View Full Story
A corn product manager and agronomist with Peterson Farms Seed says the recent conditions haven’t helped farmers in the Northern Plains manage waterhemp. “There’s been some cool weather, some nice weather, too, but then we get cool again three days after that.” Rick Swenson tells Brownfield there’s also been hot days with low humidity, which […] The post Waterhemp control remains challenging appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers the University of Minnesota Soybean Research Center Field Day. The post University of Minnesota Soybean Research Center Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Brownfield’s Jared White attends the Farm Progress Show Media Day. The post Farm Progress Show Media Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist says he’s uncertain how a series of new trade agreements in principle will impact the ag economy. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the news that Japan, Philippines and Indonesia have agreed to a framework is a step in the right direction. “I think it’s definitely good news especially for the Japanese purchase. Japan […] The post Trade deal frameworks point to additional market access but uncertainty remains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The White House has released more details about the U.S.- Indonesia trade deal and what it means for agriculture. Indonesia has agreed to purchase $4.5 billion worth of U.S. ag products including soybeans, soybean meal, wheat and cotton. Ben Brown, an extension ag economist with the University of Missouri, says while Indonesia isn’t the largest […] The post More details about U.S. – Indonesia trade framework appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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