E15, RVO clarity among top issues for Renewable Fuels Association

The Renewable Fuels Association is monitoring several key issues in 2026. RFA chief economist Scott Richman says a federal solution for year-round E15 is at the top of the list. “We’re hopeful and cautiously optimistic that as soon as the funding bill that has to be passed later this month we might get legislation that…… Continue Reading

Highschool Basketball

Highschool Basketball

In Highschool Basketball IN GIRLS ACTION Boonville takes on Moberly Mexico Battles Bowling Green Cairo takes on Carrollton Hickman vs Marshfield Higbee takes on Hale with Bosworth Monroe City vs […]… Continue Reading

Grassley casts doubt on ‘famine to feast’ outlook for farmers

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says more ad hoc assistance will be necessary if commodity prices don’t improve this year. During a call with ag reporters Thursday, the Iowa Republican told Brownfield even with the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, corn and soybeans remain well below the cost of production. “So if prices don’t go up there’d…… Continue Reading

Managing cows at dry-off has changed

A veterinarian says today’s high-producing milk cows should be managed differently during dry-off than cows from more than a decade ago. Dr. Linda Tikofsky with Boehringer Ingelheim tells Brownfield the dairy industry has increased production greatly through genomics, nutrition, and cow management, and that’s led to cows being dried off at a higher production level…… Continue Reading

2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans urge ‘eat real food’ approach

The USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services have rolled out the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says, “Eat real food.”  During a news conference on Wednesday, she said that federal incentives have promoted low-quality, highly processed foods for decades, but those days are over.  “Encourage households and schools…… Continue Reading

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