A St. Louis area teen is being recognized by the National 4-H Council for leadership in her community. Kaycie Hollrah a ten-year Missouri 4-H member was named a Youth in Action award winner for her role in launching the Extension Council Youth Leadership Program. “My goal was not only to find those that were very…… Continue Reading
Morgan Wallen Donates 100K+ Meals to Hurricane Relief
Morgan is making sure hurricane victims have food on the table. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Minnesota ethanol plant prepared for disappointing corn crop
An ethanol plant in south-central Minnesota is prepared for a disappointing corn crop. Highwater Ethanol CEO Brian Kletscher says supplies could tighten following a tough growing season in the region. “We’re going to have corn out there, it’s going to be available. But between the livestock and the ethanol plant, we need to make sure…… Continue Reading
Ethanol stocks, production up modestly
U.S. ethanol production hit its highest level in a month last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.042 million barrels per day, up 4,000 on the week and 7,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says operating margins for the average Iowa plant ticked slightly higher…… Continue Reading
Carrie Underwood’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ Gig Pays How Much?!
Carrie Underwood allegedly scores a NFL player-level payday every Sunday night during football season. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
USDA grant aimed at eradicating two stored grain pests
A group of scientists are researching ways to limit the spread of two insects that could destroy stored grain. Kansas State University professor of entomology Tom Phillips tells Brownfield… “The larger grain borer can cause severe damage to dried corn in bins and some other cereal grains, and the capper beetle has the potential to…… Continue Reading
“Variable” used often to describe Minnesota yields
“Variable” continues to be a frequently used word to describe corn and soybean yields in the Upper Midwest. Jeff Moon covers Minnesota and Wisconsin as a market development specialist for Corteva Agriscience. “I think the word of the day would be ‘variable.’ Obviously we had a lot of moisture this spring, and it seems like…… Continue Reading
Only True ’80s Kids Can Identify These Vintage Items
Strap on your big shoulders and fire up the DeLorean! Let’s take a nostalgic trip back to the ’80s and see how many of these iconic treasures trigger some totally tubular core memories. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Ag policy analysts anxious on disaster relief package
The co-director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Research Center at Texas A&M University expects Congress to combine natural disaster relief with farm bill commodity program price supports this year. Bart Fisher tells Brownfield its important lawmakers help farmers, because even if Congress passes a new farm bill in the lame duck session, it kicks…… Continue Reading
CME cash dairy prices steady to higher Thursday
Cash dairy prices were steady to higher Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with the exception of block cheese. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.5950. Two sales were recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0175 at $1.9250. Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.9250 to $1.9475. Cheese barrels were up $0.08 at $2.01. One…… Continue Reading
