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Missouri 4-Her named Youth in Action Award Winner

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....

Uncertainty in ag is growing

A central Kentucky farmer says there’s a lot of uncertainty in production agriculture right now. Caleb Ragland, vice president of the American Soybean Association, tells Brownfield there’s a lot on everyone’s mind.  “There’s still a decline in commodity prices and inputs are still pretty...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

What is holding back crop yields?

A southern Indiana based agronomist says some farmers are seeing lower yields and it’s likely due to the increase of Crown Rot. Steven Heightchew with AgriGold says the disease is causing nutrient deficiencies and lowering yields. “What I have looked at in troubled fields, they’ve almost all had a...

Rep. Hinson expects House E15 bill to gain traction

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says a federal solution for year-round E15 will be one of her biggest priorities the rest of the year. Republican Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield she’s optimistic the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act will get bipartisan support. “There...

Dry conditions continue to expand

Pictured: Iowa state climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan The state climatologist for Iowa says he’s concerned about soil moisture for the next growing season. “We’re coming off the driest September for Iowa in 152 years of records,” Dr. Justin Glisan with the Iowa Department of...