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First of its kind sports drink is made of Milk
Michelle McBride, a mother and attorney who developed a milk-based sports drink says she didn’t imagine her idea would get this far. She worked with the University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research to create GoodSport, an electrolyte-filled beverage made with ultrafiltered milk. ...
Ag Secretary optimistic about trade under Biden administration
Some agricultural groups have expressed concern the Biden administration’s approach to trade could cause the US to fall behind its competitors on the global market. During a call with reporters from a trade mission in the United Arab Emirates on Monday Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says those concerns aren’t representative of what’s happening on the ground. “There is more trade activity,” he says. “Barriers are coming down – whether it […]
NFU members to decide between two vice-presidential candidates
Two people are vying for National Farmers Union Vice President at the group’s national convention this year in Denver. South Dakota farmer Jeff Kippley is challenging incumbent Patty Edelburg. In addition to farming, Kippley has a tax preparation business. He tells Brownfield he’d like to see farming pay well enough to support families. “That’s kind of my motivation [for running] is that my kids maybe can come back to the […]
Kansas City’s Western Farm Show returns after COVID hiatus
The Western Farm Show opens Friday at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City. The 400,000 square feet of exhibit space features a first look at farm products, according to Jami Applegate, manager of the Western Farm Show. “Whether it’s combines for the field or buildings to put up or silos, there’s a wide variety of things that we bring to the table for them that they know they will […]
