A board member with the US Grains Council says the organization is focused on overturning Mexico’s GMO corn ban. Jim Reed, an Illinois farmer, says the group has representatives in the country working on the issue. “If we have to channel certain products one way and certain products another way, the US export system is…… Continue Reading
Sign of the Times: General Motors Lays off More Than 1,000 People
GM is the latest company to streamline amid economic challenges. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Today’s Fuel for a Better Tomorrow
In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from Michigan Soybean Committee President Mark Senk on how the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition is working to increase biodiesel usage as a cleaner burning, drop-in replacement for petroleum diesel fuel. The post Today’s Fuel for a Better Tomorrow appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Brad Paisley’s Wife Shares a Health Update After Vocal Surgery
Kimberly Williams-Paisley says the fan response to her medical issue reminded her of the “power of authenticity.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Indiana water availability becomes one of INFB’s top priorities
The president of Indiana Farm Bureau says the organization continues to work on several policy issues on behalf of its members. Randy Kron says he never thought Indiana would have to fight to keep water available for ag use. “Boone County doesn’t have enough water and now industry is talking about moving it 40 or 50 miles in large quantities like 100 million…… Continue Reading
Pleasant weather continues across the Corn Belt as heat slowly builds northward on the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, cool, dry weather prevails, with Tuesday’s high temperatures expected to generally range from 70 to 80°F. Concerns related to slow crop development are mostly confined to the far upper Midwest, where only 64% of North Dakota’s soybeans were setting pods by August 18, versus the 5-year average of 84%. Nationally, however,…… Continue Reading
Soy-based Asphalt at the Farm Progress Show
The uses of soy will be on display at this year’s Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. On this episode of Seeds of Success, a farmer-leader with the Iowa Soybean Association outlines some enhancements to a popular soy-based asphalt project. The post Soy-based Asphalt at the Farm Progress Show appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.…… Continue Reading
Heat wave on the southern Plains to expand into the Corn Belt late this weekend, next week
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions across the northern Rockies, northern Intermountain West, and northern High Plains. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather from the northern Rockies into the far upper Midwest, and…… Continue Reading
Soybean growers to benefit from checkoff investment in fire safety
Soybean growers will start to see some return on their checkoff investment from a new product. A new PFAS-free and fluorine-free biodegradable, and much safer-to-use soybean based firefighting foam has been on the market for about six months. Dave Garlie, whose team at Cross Plains Solutions created the new fire foam discusses the foam and…… Continue Reading
Highly Restricted or Banned Foods and Drinks in the U.S.
From creamy cheeses to junk food, these 35 foods aren’t welcome in parts of the United States. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
