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MO FFA Foundation could get permanent state funding

Missouri lawmakers are considering adding permanent funding for the Missouri FFA Foundation in the state budget. Agriculture is a top economic driver in Missouri and Governor Mike Kehoe tells Brownfield it’s valuable for the state to invest in the next generation. “We need to encourage young people to get involved, because the demand for food…… Continue Reading

Application Planning

Last week, we discussed prepping equipment for herbicide applications, and this week, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Scott Pringnitz, joins us to discuss what farmers should check to ensure a successful spray of Enlist herbicides when they are ready to head to the field. The post Application Planning appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading

State FFA president says ag teachers need appreciation

The new president of the Missouri FFA Association says ag teachers need more support if they’re going to stay in the profession. Ivy Elwell says it’s hard to retain ag teachers and a mental health crisis is part of the reason. “They don’t get much support from administrators or students and I’d like to help…… Continue Reading

An active day’s worth of weather for parts of the Heartland; Summer-like for some

Across the Corn Belt, thunderstorms rumbling across the upper Midwest will become more numerous and extend farther to the south as the day progresses. In general, the storms are slowing spring fieldwork but providing beneficial moisture in areas that experienced below-average winter snowfall. Elsewhere in the Corn Belt, warm weather prevails in advance of an…… Continue Reading