Harvest expected to begin next week

A southern Indiana farmer says he expects to start harvest on his operation next week. Ben Kron tells Brownfield, “It’s all over the place. There’s spots that are pretty good. There’s fields that are absolutely terrible at best. Overall, we’ve been really dry here the last month or two, which is the exact opposite of…Continue Reading

Perdue announces workforce reduction at southern Indiana poultry plant

Perdue Farms has announced plans to lay off approximately 300 workers at its Washington, Indiana poultry plant next month. In a letter to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the company said it intends to permanently eliminate its second shift.  The final day for affected employees will be October 10th, but employees will receive pay and…Continue Reading

New corn demand could lie within Indonesia

A north central Ohio farmer says producers across the state continue to look for new ways to spur corn demand. Patty Mann says the recently announced trade framework with Indonesia could be an opportunity to increase ethanol exports. “About a third of the corn we grow here in Ohio is exported, so trade is all important,”…Continue Reading

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