Corn-based Acrylics

For years the Illinois Corn checkoff has invested in finding new uses for corn. In this Managing for Profit, Chris Nicholas, president and co-founder of Lackril Technologies, explains how they turn corn into sustainable acrylics. The post Corn-based Acrylics appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

Drones have raised productivity and lowered costs for farmers

Agricultural drones were a novel new idea less than a decade ago, but now, they are quickly becoming a cost-effective farming tool thanks to larger payloads, changes in regulations, and improved technology.  Arthur Erickson with Hylio says the technology has already reached a point where farmers get a quick return on investment, and the outlook…… Continue Reading

Corn harvest nearing completion for Tennessee farmers

A west-central Tennessee farmer says the harvest has been quick. Alan Meadows tells Brownfield overall, it’s been a good crop.   “It got a little dry on some late planted stuff, but overall, you know, it’s pretty nice,” he says.  Corn harvest statewide is 96 percent complete, and soybean harvest is 77 percent complete. He says…… Continue Reading

Water levels keep falling on lower Mississippi River

A hydrologist with the National Weather Service says water levels along the lower Mississippi River are expected to continue to fall. Mary Lamm tells Brownfield the same problems that were seen on the river this time last year are likely to show up again soon. “Maybe not quite at the lowest levels we had last…… Continue Reading

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