The CEO of Indiana Corn and Soybean says growing exports through container shipping will provide long-term benefits to the state’s farmers. Courtney Kingrey says the goal is to increase demand. “We see that there’s an opportunity to triple the amount of containerized commodity products going out and by doing that, every one of those containers that goes…… Continue Reading
Indiana State Fair connects state fairgoers to pork producers
The Indiana Pork Producers Association Executive Director says the Indiana State Fair is an opportunity to connect fairgoers with producers. Josh Trenary says the organization wants consumers to be aware of how pork is produced. “There’s a lot of rural residents in this state with no connection really to agriculture, but they live out amongst…… Continue Reading
American Idol: Carrie Underwood Reveals Type of Judge She’ll Be
Carrie Underwood is country music’s queen. Wouldn’t it be great television if she acted like it? Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Walmart Terminates Discount Opportunity For Some Customers
The move comes amid several changes currently underway at Walmart stores. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Improving drought resiliency in soybeans
A soybean specialist with University of Missouri Extension says finding ways to improve soybean production in drought years is a top priority. Andre Reis tells Brownfield he wants “to develop or help farmers adopt crop management practices that cope better with the drought in late July and August.” Reis says every year at this key…… Continue Reading
“Put more farm back in the farm bill”
A member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there is a slim possibility of getting a bill passed before the end of the fiscal year. U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R, Indiana) tells Brownfield a lack of ag in the proposed farm bill is to blame for the hold up in Washington. “Those of us that know…… Continue Reading
Senator Baldwin introduces new meat business innovation bill
The agriculture secretary at Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says a new bill in the U.S. Senate that provides grant and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers and processors in the U.S. meat industry shows promise. “Any investment in the resiliency of the food supply chain is a good investment.” Randy Romanski tells…… Continue Reading
Drought widens across the Plains
A climatologist says moderate drought has expanded across the Plains. Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation Center says scattered rains and extreme heat has dried out soils in recent weeks. “For those folks that are irrigating there, you’re probably seeing the first really widespread applications of water this year,” he says. “We’ve been pretty…… Continue Reading
LISTEN: Carrie Underwood Elevates Papa Roach’s Leave the Light On
As Underwood begins singing, you can sense how the message will hit country music audiences. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Michigan 4-H plates available for drivers soon
Michigan 4-H license plates were approved in the latest budget to help raise funds for the state’s largest youth organization. Lisa Bottomley, co-director of Michigan State University Extension’s Children and Youth Institute which oversees the program, tells Brownfield the Michigan 4-H Foundation will distribute the funds raised through grants. “Using these dollars to support some…… Continue Reading
