Critics of changes in a state permit for a coal-fired power plant near Ottumwa have raised their concerns at a public hearing hosted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. DNR staffers say the plant added a new discharge site last year and amendments to the permit update wastewater flow data. Several environmental groups oppose […] View Full Story
A hedging strategist with AgMarket.net says the industry is anxiously awaiting the next USDA supply and demand report. Sam Trainor says all eyes will be on the corn yield estimates. “We’re starting to see some of these crop tours come in below that USDA estimate of 188.8.” He says, “Most estimates are expecting them to […] The post Industry anxiously awaiting September WASDE appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Harvest is right around the corner for southwest Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser. “We’re looking at mid-next week.” He tells Brownfield he’s seen a few combines working in his area. “We do have a neighbor that is harvesting for a feedlot. The moisture there is 32% we just heard. A little too wet for us yet. […] The post Southwest Iowa farmer expects to begin harvest next week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says August didn’t follow the record July numbers when it came to rainfall. “About 3.4 inches for the statewide average, and that’s about three-quarters of an inch below average, with the driest part of the state that southwestern corner, only about 53% of normal,” Glisan says. He says there wasn’t anything […] View Full Story
An ag economist says there’s been a lot of focus on the soybean market this week but it’s critical to stay in tune with corn trade. Jim McCormick is with AgMarket.Net… “A lot of people are looking for this corn yield to drop a little bit, there’s no doubt about it. The yields probably struggle […] The post Corn futures under pressure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Sustainability is helping US soybean farmers stay competitive. In this Managing for Profit, hear from Carla Schultz on how the United Soybean Board is powering a shift toward more sustainable products—and proving its value to global buyers. The post Sustainable Production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks has joined with fellow Republicans and Democrats on a U.S. House committee to raise concerns about chatbots. “We know that older individuals have less trust, but that younger individuals who have grown up in a world connected remotely, or by the internet, have greater trust in these systems,” Miller-Meeks said Wednesday. […] View Full Story
A young man who was trying to sell some clothes in Des Moines using an online marketplace was robbed at gunpoint last night. Des Moines police say the 20-year-old had arranged online to sell several items during an in-person meetup at 10 PM, and was confronted by four men — two of whom pulled out […] View Full Story
A court has said the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has the authority to regulate large farms through its water pollution permits. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce represented The Wisconsin Dairy Alliance and Venture Dairy Cooperative challenging the DNR, saying the agency lacked authority to require concentrated animal feeding operations or CAFOs to apply for permits […] The post Court says Wisconsin DNR has authority to regulate farm water discharges appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
World Dairy Expo is a month away, but some of this year’s contest winners have already been announced. The Dairy Products Contest has hundreds of products entered in 96 classes, and the winners will be honored during World Dairy Expo. The Cheese and Butter Grand Champion is Lake Country Dairy-Schuman Cheese from Turtle Lake, Wisconsin […] The post World Dairy Expo dairy product winners named appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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