ASA talks about EPA’s final Application Exclusion Zone Rule

The director of government affairs for the American Soybean Association says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reinstating its Application Exclusion Zone rule. Originally established in 2015, the Application Exclusion Zone Rule is part of the Farmworker Protection Act designed to reduce pesticide exposure. Kyle Kunkler says it will impact farmers starting this year. “Anyone who’s looking…… Continue Reading

Corn leaf aphid impact coming to light

An agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says the impact of this summer’s corn leaf aphid infestations are coming to light as harvest progresses. Chad Kalaher, who covers eastern and northeastern Illinois, tells Brownfield… “This year will probably go down as the year of the corn leaf aphid.”  He says, “So far, what we’ve seen, even in…… Continue Reading

Ethanol, DDGS exports up on month

U.S. ethanol exports improved from July to August. The Renewable Fuels Association says August ethanol exports were 141.2 million gallons, up 4% on the month, with strong month-to-month increases for several key customers canceling out decreases for some other major buyers. Canada took the top slot for the 41st month in a row, followed by…… Continue Reading

CME cash dairy prices lower Tuesday

Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.60.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.02 at $1.9275.   Two sales were recorded at $1.9325.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0525 at $1.88.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.8625 to…… Continue Reading

Philippines trade mission visits West-Central Ohio farm

The director of market development for Ohio Corn and Wheat says the U.S. Grains Council Export Exchange is an opportunity to build trade relationships with other countries. Wendy Osborn says they recently hosted a delegation from the Philippines. “Their population has doubled,” she says. “It went from 53 million people to 119 million people, so…… Continue Reading

White House hosts meeting with farm groups

The White House is hosting a meeting with select ag groups today. Iowa Farm Bureau president Brent Johnson tells Brownfield AFBF president Zippy Duvall will be there pushing for completion of the farm bill. “We’ve been very consistent in the priorities of where Farm Bureau sees the titles of the farm bill, and largely those…… Continue Reading

NCERC continuing biorenewables advancements

The president of Southern Illinois University says the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) continues to have an impact on the industry. Daniel Mahoney tells Brownfield many advancements have come from over two decades of research. “There’s been about 80 products or technologies that have been developed through the work of the Center.”  He…… Continue Reading

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