Brazil upholds tariff on U.S. ethanol
The Brazilian government recently upheld its 18 percent tariff on U.S. ethanol imports. Mackenzie Boubin with the U.S. Grains Council says the announcement comes two months after American biofuel stakeholders […]
Officials mull testing rules for dairy shows at Iowa fairs
With bird flu cases confirmed in at least nine northwest Iowa dairy herds, there may be new requirements for dairy cattle exhibited at county fairs and the Iowa State Fair […]
Weather complicates weed management
Wet and windy weather is making it difficult for farmers to control weeds. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Liz Stahl says growers were lucky to get a preemergence herbicide […]
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Wisconsin students can enroll in virtual FFA chapter
It’s getting easier for Wisconsin students to participate in FFA programs. Jescey Thompson is the new Wisconsin FFA State President. He tells Brownfield some students have already benefited from the […]
CME cash dairy prices mostly lower Thursday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower again Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.48. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.8525. […]
Illinois Environmental Council concerned over SWCD cuts
The land use programs director with the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) says the organization is concerned about budget cuts to Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts. Eliot Clay tells Brownfield […]
Arkansas rice agronomist says crop conditions vary
Prolonged wet weather has taken its toll on a lot of the rice crop in Arkansas. Jarrod Hardke is a rice extension agronomist with the University of Arkansas. “Half of […]
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U.S. ethanol stocks hit four-week high
U.S. ethanol production moved higher last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged one million, fifty-seven thousand barrel a day, up 34,000 on the week. Ethanol stocks […]
