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Missouri hay markets slow

The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says the hay market has done a 180 from recent years. Tony Hancock says, “A lot of hay listings, there’s a lot of hay for sale.” But, Tony Hancock tells Brownfield there isn’t a...

Michigan potato leaders redefine research agenda

Michigan’s potato industry is evaluating what future research efforts are necessary to support a thriving sector. Dr. Kelly Turner with the Michigan Potato Industry Commission tells Brownfield stakeholders recently meet for the Rooted In Progress Summit to realign priorities. “What do we need to...

Happy National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

Ice cream is being celebrated the entire month of July. July is National Ice Cream Month.  Sunday was National Ice Cream Day. Today is actually National Vanilla Ice Cream Day. Jessica Kassel with the St. Louis Dairy Council says the most popular ice cream...

Ethanol production down modestly, stocks rise

U.S. ethanol production declined slightly last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.095 million barrels a day, down 11,000 on the week, but up 1,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says estimated operating margins...

Sustainable farming and consumers

For farmers, the implementation of sustainable practices can mean anything from higher yields without negatively impacting the environment to improving soil health, productivity, and biodiversity all while helping to address climate issues.  Val Docini is the head of business sustainability and government affairs for...

Mid-MO research farm to be called Farm for Soy Innovation

A mid-Missouri research farm owned by the state’s soybean farmers has a new name. Missouri Soybean Association President Renee Fordyce says Bay Farm will now be known as the Farm for Soy Innovation. “We all need to be working together to find solutions for...

Red tape nightmare in America

Commentary. In 1949, the number of pages in the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) totaled 19,335. By 2011, the book had grown to 169,301 pages. The rate at which the tome expands has sped up in recent years. From January 1, 2009, and...

More IRS guidance needed on clean fuel production tax credit

The senior policy director at Missouri Soybeans says more guidance is needed from the Internal Revenue Service on a Clean Fuel Production Credit that could incentivize soybean oil’s use in Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Casey Wasser tells Brownfield updates to the 45Z tax credit in...

Weather slows down seed corn production

A production agronomist at Beck’s Hybrids says severe weather has impacted the company’s corn seed production. The severe storms that have moved through the Midwest have caused some green snap in corn at various Beck’s Hybrids locations. Darin Lucas says recent rains have been beneficial for...

Heat, elevated humidity & scattered storms ahead for the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in parts of southern California and southern Texas.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall in the Northeast and much of the western half of...
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