Iowa State University already had a winery and a brewery. Now, it’s added a cidery. Erin Norton, director of the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute at ISU, says they’re debuting two types of hard ciders this fall. “We have one which is our original cider and that’s apples only and it really showcases the […] View Full Story
Democrat Julie Stauch says if she’s elected governor, she’ll appoint an environmentalist as director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and ask that person to immediately review the laws on water pollution. “Identifying the penalties and also the enforcement mechanism for those who violate the clean water standards,” Stauch said during a speech at […] View Full Story
The cattle market has seen big swings in recent weeks, making it even more important for producers to protect their investments. Jackie Moore the owner of the Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri, one of the largest sale barns in the country, says market volatility makes risk management more challenging. “This environment that we’re trading in […] The post Managing risk in a volatile market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The chairman of the National Hemp Association says legislation included in the agriculture funding bill passed this week by the U.S. Senate rewrites the 2018 farm bill’s provision on hemp. Geoff Whaling says the measure would end the unregulated sale of hemp-based products and return the focus to hemp grain and fiber production. “There were […] The post Hemp industry divided over Senate-approved changes to federal regulations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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