An Iowa State University researcher is using a special tool to test the limits of lithium-ion batteries. Todd Kingston says the device called the accelerating rate calorimeter or ARC. “It enables us to do various types of electrochemical, thermal, mechanical and electrical abuse testing in a very safe manner. It’s specifically designed to contain a […] View Full Story
An eastern Iowa cattle farmer says pasture conditions have been a pleasant surprise. Lisa Kubik tells Brownfield, “Pastures look fantastic. The last three to four years we’ve definitely been lacking more and more each year as we get less and less rainfall.” She says her area is no longer dealing with prolonged drought conditions because […] The post “Fantastic” pasture conditions in eastern Iowa, farmer says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The president and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) says enough uncertainty remains in the biofuels industry to keep the nation’s soy crush plants from operating at full capacity. Devin Mogler says crush is up from the lows experienced earlier this year, but… “We’re kind of hanging in there around 80% utilization.” He […] The post RVO’s & exemption questions throttling soy crush appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
One of the Democrats running for the U.S. Senate says the “Save Our Bacon Act” being touted by Iowa’s governor and Iowa Republicans in congress doesn’t address the real dilemma Iowa’s hog farmers face. The bill seeks to nullify rules requiring that pork sold in California come from hogs raised in pens large enough that […] View Full Story
The cash dairy market activity has gone from one extreme to the other. Katie Burgess with ever.ag tells Brownfield this past week has been eerily quiet, especially in the cheese market where there were no sales and no price changes from Friday, July 18th until Thursday, July 24th. “It’s also interesting that it’s coming off […] The post Cash dairy markets go from active to quiet appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The decision to apply fungicide is complicated for many growers because of tight margins. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz suggests a wait and see approach. “I would guess based on crop prices alone, a lot of people seem like they’re holding off on fungicide applications to see what might develop. Or maybe try […] The post The fungicide dilemma appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Minnesota farmer who serves on the board for Clean Fuels Alliance America says he’s encouraged by the Renewable Volume Obligation targets proposed by EPA. Chris Hill grows corn and soybeans near Brewster. “They have given some very robust numbers in the form of biodiesel, and that’s something that this industry is in definite need […] The post Minnesota farmer encouraged by Renewable Volume Obligation targets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A state program that allows libraries to borrow books from each other is on hold until August, after which, the State Library of Iowa will scale back deliveries and pickups of interlibrary loans from twice a week to just once. Shenandoah Public Library director Carrie Falk says in the past year, her library received more […] View Full Story
An ag economist says China’s suspension of U.S. tariff exemptions could impact the future of ag exports. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says it has helped ag goods remain globally competitive. “Some of those exemptions go all the way back to the first trade war and that phase one trade agreement that we had in […] The post China suspends tariff exemption for U.S. ag exports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Many Iowans who shop online have experienced the gratification of same-day shipping, but when the items you’ve ordered are coming from overseas, even with new tariffs in place, packages should still be delivered by the promised time. Lisa Schiller, spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau, says sellers are bound to honor their delivery estimates. “If […] View Full Story
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