The Illinois Corn Marketing Board is utilizing check-off funding to further research of the corn genome. In this Managing for Profit, Holly Adair-Anderson, a second-year doctoral student at the University of Illinois, discusses wide-reaching research aimed at breeding a more efficient and environmentally sound corn plant. The post Building Better Corn appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the livestock sector continues to navigate the risks of New World screwworm. But, Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri tells Brownfield, “I don’t think it’s going to have a big, big effect on us here in Missouri and probably won’t have a very big effect […] The post Cattle industry continues to monitor New World screwworm movement appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The expansion of an Indiana-based bioethanol facility could help increase domestic corn demand. Jason Lucas with POET BioProcessing tells Brownfield the updates will allow the facility to process 193 million gallons of ethanol each year. “Right now, we buy about 35 million bushels of corn, that will turn into about 70 million bushels,” he says. […] The post POET ethanol expansion in Indiana expected to boost corn demand, help support farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The University of Iowa is moving ahead with the planning process to upgrade Carver-Hawkeye Arena after getting approval from the Board of Regents. UI Vice President Rod Lehnertz says the arena built in 1983 is the only one in the Big Ten that hasn’t been renovated. “It is time to modernize the building and also […] View Full Story
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the current U.S. Department of Justice is the most responsive of any he’s worked with from either party, however, hundreds of documents he requested from the agency still have not been produced. Grassley is seeking records in several looming cases, including two that focus on smearing Republicans and President Trump. […] View Full Story
A pair of Wisconsin farmers say frustration is mounting over the lack of Congressional movement on nationwide, year-round E15. Casey Kelleher, president of the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board and Jefferson County farmer, says passing legislation to expand availability of higher blends of ethanol out of the House was a good step, but… “I haven’t heard […] The post Stalled E15 legislation frustrating farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Christian music festival in northwest Iowa has eclipsed the attendance record set over a century ago by the KKK. Rob Roozeboom, founder and CEO of Rise Ministries, said this weekend’s “RiseFest” in Sheldon drew a record crowd. “To see 30,100 people over two days, I’m still processing it all,” Roozeboom said. “I’m not sure […] View Full Story
An eastern Iowa plant that has supplied plastic parts to Whirlpool’s facility in Amana will shut down later this summer. Plastic Products has notified state officials its facility in West Branch is closing, affecting 77 employees. KCRG TV obtained a letter to those employees. It says the closure is mainly due to reduced production at […] View Full Story
Some farmers say it’s too soon to know if a potential resolution to the conflict in the Middle East could lead to lower input prices. Scott Gigstad of Kansas says the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz must stay in place for lasting relief. “Until something gets signed, and then is everybody in play going […] The post Farmers cautious on input price relief amid Middle East developments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Wisconsin FFA members are dedicating part of their time during this year’s state convention to serving others. State President Amalia Draxler tells Brownfield service is a core principle of the organization. “Our members are showing up, choosing to be selfless, put extra time and effort, and do hard work to benefit the rest of our […] The post Wisconsin FFA Living to Serve across Madison during convention appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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