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The Value of Ethanol

Corn checkoff dollars are invested by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council to promote ethanol and increase its availability and use. Biofuels director Helena Jette says one area of focus is advancing technologies that support the use of higher blends of ethanol. Listen to this Checkoff Connection now. ...

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Brownfield

Recent precipitation may provide some relief to drought-stricken Great Plains

Recent storms brought some relief to historic drought for a few farmers in the Great Plains.   “It definitely made it so we could have some moisture to plaint into, but it’s not a drought buster my any means.” Central Kansas farmer Brian Sieker tells Brownfield his farm received up to an inch of rain, but it’s still too dry to begin planting. “I moved quite a few acres from […]

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Brownfield

USB Checkoff dollars are helping feed the world.

Partnerships in the soybean industry are helping diversify US trade markets while helping improve global nutrition in several countries around the world. In this Managing for Profit, learn how checkoff dollars create a sustainable market for US farmers and global consumers. ...

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Brownfield

Raising more pork with less environmental impact

Like other segments of the ag industry, pork producers have been working to improve their environmental footprint.  Jamie Burr is the chief sustainability officer for the National Pork Board.  He tells Brownfield one of the biggest success stories for pork producers is the improvement in feed efficiency. AUDIO: Healthy Living on sustainability in the pork industry ...

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Farms.com

Our daughter has cancer.

I wasn't sure if this would ever be shared, but Jess was bound and determined to document her journey with cancer in hopes of supporting others who may be struggling with this terrifying disease.

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