Summit Carbon Solutions wants more time

Summit Carbon Solutions is asking the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission for more time to review a permit for a new carbon pipeline. In a statement, Summit Carbon Solutions tells Brownfield the new eminent domain law in South Dakota will impact the ability to conduct necessary route surveys, which are critical to demonstrating the feasibility…Continue Reading

Anhydrous applications underway in MO

Spring fieldwork started in mid-March for some farmers in north-central Missouri. Brad Mull from Malta Bend tells Brownfield “one week ago Sunday we got a couple of days in before the rain and on Monday, we started back in spreading anhydrous and working ground.” Mull says soil conditions aren’t as dry as they have been…Continue Reading

NFU prioritizing fairness for farmers

The president of National Farmers Union says their members are continuing to work toward fair, open, and competitive markets. Rob Larew says consolidation in agriculture is having an adverse effect on farmers. “This is our effort to make sure that monopolies are not driving agriculture and farmers decisions out there,” he says, “whether it’s in…Continue Reading

Missouri farmers are affected in a trade war

Missouri’s Ag Director says livestock and crop farmers across the state will be impacted by tariffs and retaliation in the new trade war. Chris Chinn says the top three trading partners for Missouri agriculture are involved in the U.S. trade war: Canada, Mexico and China. “We export a lot of forest products to China,” she…Continue Reading

Farm data might be going to unintended recipients

A University of Wisconsin researcher says farm data might be going to people that shouldn’t have it.  Bill Oehmichan tells Brownfield a lot of farm data is being gathered by combines, milkers, drones, and other machines.  He says farmers may own the data, but it’s being shared to input providers, who in turn, might be…Continue Reading

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