Interim Indiana State Veterinarian named

Kyle Shipman has been named the interim Indiana state veterinarian. He will fulfill the duties of the office until members of the Indiana State Board of Animal Health can appoint a permanent state veterinarian.  A nationwide search is underway to fill the agency head position permanently. Shipman will begin his role on November 2nd. The…… Continue Reading

New research showing widespread distribution of SCN

An associate professor in crop sciences says ongoing testing for soybean cyst nematode has shown just how widespread the pest is. Nathan Schroeder at the University of Illinois tells Brownfield… “We’ve gotten samples from well over half of the counties in Illinois.”  He says, “As we knew it’s distributed all over the state. What’s interesting…… Continue Reading

Upper Mississippi River shipping season ends December 9th

Shipping on the upper Mississippi River upstream from Lynxville, Wisconsin will end December 9th this year.  Patrick Moes with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St Paul District tells Brownfield that’s when winter maintenance will begin on three of their lock and dam facilities. “Lock and Dam #2 which is right near Hastings, Minnesota, and…… Continue Reading

NMPF leadership selected at annual meeting

The National Milk Producers Federation has several new board members.   During their annual meeting last week in Phoenix, Arizona, delegates approved: Cowell and Eigenbrood also were elected to NMPF’s Executive Committee.  Jacob Larson of Southeast Milk, Inc. was also elected chairman of the Small Cooperative Caucus and, in turn, to NMPF’s Executive Committee. Nearly…… Continue Reading

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