U.S. ethanol production crept higher last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.103 million barrels per day, an increase of 25,000 on the week and 32,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says the estimated operating margins for the average Iowa plant have narrowed and sit…… Continue Reading
Kansas confirms HPAI in game bird operations
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in two commercial game bird operations in Kansas. The birds, located in Doniphan County (northeast Kansas) and Rooks County (northwest Kansas) will be depopulated. These are the first commercial operations with HPAI in Kansas since April, although the virus has been confirmed in wild birds across the…… Continue Reading
Boston Market Closes 11 More Locations! Now Only 16 Remain
It’s been steadily declining in recent years. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Ag groups encouraged by monarch proposal
Officials from a pair of ag groups say the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed threatened listing of the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act is an opportunity for agriculture. Megan Dwyer, director of conservation with the Illinois Corn Growers Association, tells Brownfield, “There’s a lot of preclusions for general agricultural practices, so that’s…… Continue Reading
Food security is national security
A former ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture says protecting food security is essential to ensuring national security. Kip Tom says depending on foreign competitors for ag products puts the U.S. food supply at risk. “When we rely on our number one adversary, China, for the production of the crop care…… Continue Reading
Taking a look back at 2024
Ohio’s department of agriculture director says farmers saw challenges and successes in 2024. Brian Baldridge says improving water quality continues to be a focus. “We were excited in 2024 to expand that statewide and really there’s been so much engagement and conversations along those lines,” he says. He tells Brownfield the uptick in cases of…… Continue Reading
The Uncle Kracker + Jelly Roll Song You Never Knew Existed
The song is called “Sunday Morning,” and you should check it out! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
There’s One Thing Luke Bryan Won’t Do for His Wife, Caroline …
If Bryan had two hours to plan, shop, cook and serve a meal for his wife, what would the plan be? Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Christmas blessings
Commentary. We are down to the short rows of 2024. Winter is upon us. Christmas is days away. The older I get, the more quickly the days, weeks, months, and years pass by. Although there are things – and so many people – I dearly miss from years gone by, with age I am more…… Continue Reading
NCGA frustrated yet optimistic over final week of Congressional session
The president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) says the final week of the Congressional session has generated mixed emotions. Kenneth Hartman, Jr., who farms in southern Illinois, tells Brownfield, “Unfortunately, we’re frustrated because we couldn’t get a farm bill passed, so we’re going to see an extension of that farm bill.” He says,…… Continue Reading
