The Agronomist Asks S1 Ep 1 – Scott Spal, Climate Science Alpha Lead
Lance and Scott discuss Climate Fieldview, Digitally based Agronomic recommendations, data privacy and long-term outlook and success with data collection.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Intended Investment of Approximately $300 Million in 50 Projects Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access for Underserved Producers
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its selection of 50 projects for potential award, totaling approximately $300 million. These innovative projects will help improve access to land, capital, and markets for underserved farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners.
US Meat Export Federation Latin American Product Showcase
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be on the ground in Cartagena, Colombia July 11-14, 2023, covering the US Meat Export Federation Latin American Product Showcase. Amie Simpson ...
Indiana FFA state officer team elected during convention
The 2023-2024 Indiana FFA State Officer team was elected during the final general session of the state convention at Purdue University. Kelby Roberts of Rushville FFA will lead the organization as state president in the coming year. “It’s definitely surreal,” she says. “I wanted to be on this stage as a state officer since I was very young, so being able to do that and even as the title […]
Blessing Health: Reservations available for no-cost health screening
Reservations available for no-cost health screening Reservations are now being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening that will take place on Thursday, July 13, hosted by Blessing Health. The screening requires a 12-hour fast. It measures HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels. Appointments are required and are available between 7 and 9 am. Make an appointment by going online to events.blessinghealth.org or calling 217-277-5000. The […]
Crops “even out” after extensive replanting in Minnesota
Corn and soybean stands are evening out after a wet spring caused replanting in south-central Minnesota. Cole Trebesch of Sleepy Eye tells Brownfield heavy rains were frequent in April and early May. “So we replanted probably 20 percent of our corn, and all the beans we had in when the rains hit us. But other than that stuff is really starting to look nice finally now, beans look really good. […]
Averill to oversee MSU animal research and centers
Michigan State University AgBioResearch has announced Dr. James Averill as its new assistant director. “I am looking forward to re-engaging with Michigan agriculture and moving the needle forward in advancing our scientific understanding of agriculture and trying to find short-term and long-term goals for the various needs,” he says. In the new position, he will be tasked with overseeing the university’s research and extension centers including the South Campus Animal […]
Cattle futures sharply higher due to lower moves in corn
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher with feeders in the lead on the lower move in corn. That helped contracts shrug off the recent trend in beef and the week-to-date’s lower direct cash business. August live was up $1.40 at $171.15 and October was $1.72 higher at $174.67. August feeders were $2.95 higher at $230.67 and September was up $3.10 at $234.52. There […]
ASA critical of EPA’s RFS rule
The American Soybean Association says the latest rule setting biofuel blending requirements significantly undercuts the industry’s ability to increase production and grow demand. Dave Walton, chair of the biodiesel and infrastructure advocacy team, tells Brownfield the Renewable Volume Obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard don’t accurately reflect industry growth for biomass-based diesel. “The disappointment, I think, is that EPA is not using the RFS or RVO to push carbon reduction […]
