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Illinois State Fair sets attendance record

Monday, September 16

The 2024 Illinois State Fair was a record setter. Governor JB Pritzker says more than 773,000 people attended the 11-day event, the highest number on record, and 66,000 more than 2023. Officials tout excellent weather and a diverse grandstand lineup for the surge. Carnival...

RFA’s flex fuel hybrid vehicle delivering promising results

Monday, September 16

The senior vice president of the Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol and electricity can jointly power vehicles today. Robert White tells Brownfield RFA purchased a 2022 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid vehicle to demonstrate this. “What we did was use a conversion kit to change...

Fall Nitrogen Plans

Monday, September 16

Heavy rains occurred across the Midwest this spring, and Corteva Agriscience Nutrient Maximizer Strategic Account Manager Ty Stender says depending on when fertilizer was applied and total rainfall, corn fields might have lost more nitrogen this season. He tells Brownfield that fall applications will...

Making plans for the 2024 Farm Science Review

Monday, September 16

The manager of Farm Science Review says farmers will have an opportunity to talk about their balance sheet concerns during this year’s show. Nick Zachrich encourages growers to talk to exhibitors about making their farm more profitable in 2025. “A lot of farmers are worried...

ASA expresses concern about preliminary herbicide tariff announcement

Monday, September 16

The director of government affairs at the American Soybean Association says the U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary decision to impose tariffs on herbicides. Virigina Houston tells Brownfield… “Corteva Agriscience filed a petition with the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission...

Southwest Minnesota abnormally dry

Monday, September 16

There are parts of the Corn Belt that have gone from overly wet to abnormally dry. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld says the southwestern part of the state has lacked moisture following a wet start to the growing season. “Abnormally dry...

Ethanol Promotions

Monday, September 16

The Indiana Corn Marketing Council and the corn checkoff help create demand and expand marketing opportunities for Indiana farmers. JR Roesner, a farmer and board member says they’re promoting different uses of corn. The post

Harvest prep a busy time for Minnesota farmer

Monday, September 16

A farmer in southeast Minnesota suggests the busyness of fall starts before harvest. Brennen Toquam of Blooming Prairie says they are cleaning out bins in preparation for the new crop. “We’re sweeping up the little bit that’s left. We’ve got the combines here, we...

Nebraska-based Exact Archery continues to expand

Friday, September 13

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Seeking post-harvest storage options for grain

Friday, September 13

As harvest approaches, some growers will be evaluating storage options for grain. Lee Goldhorn, with AGI tells Brownfield he’s expecting a good year for corn, despite challenges in the upper Midwest. “I’ve heard some stories like in Iowa and Minnesota that the yields are so high...

Russia and Ukraine conflict get attention at G20 Ag Meet

Friday, September 13

The Deputy Secretary at USDA says the U.S. and other countries at the G20 Ag Ministers Meeting made a declaration to condemn Russia’s conflict with Ukraine. Russia recently attacked a grain ship in the Black Sea and Xochitl Torres Small told reporters “while we...

Chomps facility coming to mid-Missouri

Friday, September 13

A meat snack brand is partnering with Western Smokehouse Partners to build a new manufacturing facility in central Missouri. Chomps makes beef, turkey and venison snack sticks. This new facility will make those snacks and it’s expected to be completed in 2025. The 300,000...