The CEO of Growth Energy says expanding domestic sustainable aviation fuel production could help support the down ag economy. Emily Skor says growth in the low-carbon fuel market could help boost corn demand. “We are one of the few commodities that has the volume to be able to satisfy the needs of that market,” she…… Continue Reading
Plan ahead: Strong Weed Management Starts with Residuals and Flexibility
As harvest wraps, farmers are thinking about weed control plans for next season. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Ron Geis says the key components of effective weed management plans include residual herbicides and multiple modes of action. For those planting Enlist® crops, he tells Brownfield that making Enlist One® herbicide the cornerstone of your weed…… Continue Reading
HPAI found in another commercial breeder duck operation in northern Indiana
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been found in another poultry facility in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the virus was detected in a commercial breeder duck operation in Elkhart County. BOAH says more than 3,000 birds will be depopulated and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a more than 12-mile surveillance zone in portions of…… Continue Reading
“Quiet” comfortable, early-November weather across the Heartland
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Temps ahead to vary across the Heartland; near-seasonal pattern of weather, as well
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Six students selected to serve as 2025-2026 National FFA officers
Six students from across the country have been selected to serve the FFA for the next year. Trey Myers of Oklahoma is the newly elected National FFA President. “If I could pull anything away from our organization it’s that it teaches us the difference between success and significance,” he says. “Simple little moments are how I…… Continue Reading
National FFA names top honors, the 2025 American Star Award winners
Four students have been awarded the National FFA Organization’s highest honor, the American Star Awards. The award recognizes FFA members who have developed outstanding skills and competencies by completing their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). Ryder Klaasen of Oklahoma was awarded as the American Star Farmer. Klaasen farms 420 rented acres in a wheat-summer crop rotation managing all…… Continue Reading
Iowa Soybean Association applauds U.S.-China trade agreement
The Iowa Soybean Association welcomes the trade agreement between the U.S. and China. ISA president Tom Adam tells Brownfield. “As soybean growers, we’re very grateful to President Trump for prioritizing soybeans in these discussions. And it was extremely important for us to get this done.” The Chinese plan to buy 12 million metric tons of…… Continue Reading
Indiana project aims to cut fertilizer imports and strengthen regional supply chains
The CEO of Wabash Valley Resources says farmers in the eastern Corn Belt will have a new domestic source of nitrogen fertilizer by the end of the decade. Dan Williams says the recent closure of a $1.5 billion U.S. Department of Energy loan is the final hurdle in moving forward with retooling a gasification facility…… Continue Reading
Mason Riebe – National winner in Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Mason Riebe of the Tri-Point FFA Chapter in Illinois owns Mason’s Peculiar Pumpkins, a business that grows and sells unique, heirloom pumpkins. Over the course of four years, Riebe grew and invested in his business, increasing his revenue from $1,397 in the first year to $11,354 in the last year. Riebe is supported by his…… Continue Reading
