Farmers for Free Trade calls on Trump admin to pull back tariffs

The executive director of Farmers for Free Trade says the Trump administration should consider pulling back on its aggressive tariff strategy. Brian Kuehl tells Brownfield farmers depending on major markets like China. “If we lose a market like China – our number one export market for U.S. soybeans, about 15 billion dollars per year in…Continue Reading

Heat wave to hit Corn Belt, farmer already concerned about crop health

An extreme heat wave is expected to impact most areas of the U.S. Corn Belt this weekend and one farmer says that sets up a scary situation for his crops. Randy Uhrmacher, who raises corn and soybeans in south central Nebraska, says drought conditions have already intensified after missing recent moisture. “There’s really no subsoil…Continue Reading

Post-Harvest Marketing Should Include ‘Exit Strategy’

University of Missouri economist Ben Brown advises having a clear exit strategy to avoid holding onto the crop, whether on paper or in storage. Brown, who is also affiliated with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI), notes that soybean demand growth has primarily come from soybean oil used in fuel, which is currently…Continue Reading

Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 24 | Endangered Species Act Requires Some Navigation Know-How

Since its establishment during the Nixon Administration in 1973, the interpretation of the Endangered Species Act has evolved. Missouri Soybeans’ Technical Conservation Agronomist, Kaitlin Flick-Dinsmore, provides some clarification on navigating the ESA and working with the EPA. The post Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 24 | Endangered Species Act Requires Some Navigation Know-How appeared first…Continue Reading

Area All-State Baseball Teams

Area All-State Baseball Teams

MHSBCA Class 1 FIRST TEAM Player of the Year  – Gavin Williams, sr., St. Elizabeth Pitcher  –  Gavin Williams, sr., St. Elizabeth Pitcher  –  Gabe Berry, jr., Otterville Catcher – […]Continue Reading

AREA ALL-STATE BASEBALL TEAMS

AREA ALL-STATE BASEBALL TEAMS

MHSBCA Class 1 FIRST TEAM Player of the Year  – Gavin Williams, sr., St. Elizabeth Pitcher  –  Gavin Williams, sr., St. Elizabeth Pitcher  –  Gabe Berry, jr., Otterville Catcher – […]Continue Reading

Iowa Corn hosts Southern Iowa Ag Industry Tour

Industries connected to agriculture in southern Iowa were showcased by the Iowa Corn Growers Association this week. Southwest Iowa farmer and Iowa Corn District 7 president Curt Behrens says Thursday’s tour featured five businesses that are thriving in a rural setting. “I think the amount that goes on here and how it effects not just…Continue Reading

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