Estherville evaluating how city-owned infrastructure handled flooding
The power went out in most of Estherville on Saturday and City Administrator Penny Clayton says a temporary fix to get electricity flowing again is now permanent. “We worked with […]
USDA strategizes spotted lanternfly attack
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is strengthening efforts to reduce the spread of spotted lanternfly over the next five years. Michigan State University Extension fruit educator Nikki Rothwell tells Brownfield […]
Next step for carbon pipeline: Dakota permits
The CEO of Summit Carbon Solutions says securing a construction permit in Iowa was a good first step for the carbon pipeline project and now, attention turns to permit approvals […]
ADM building a canola market in Michigan
New winter canola varieties are helping to build marketing opportunities for Michigan farmers. Tom Butcher with ADM tells Brownfield the company started to contract with growers in 2020. “We’re offsetting […]
Cattle futures up ahead of widespread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.82 higher at $185.10 and October live cattle closed […]
Michigan cherries experiencing onslaught of weather issues
An extension educator says hail, high winds, and rains have pelted this year’s cherry crop. Nikki Rothwell with Michigan State University Extension tells Brownfield weather challenges of some kind have […]
Automation intriguing to Minnesota livestock producer
A northern Minnesota livestock producer is interested in how automation might help her farm. Rachel Gray owns Little Timber Farms, a bred heifer operation near Blackduck, and says automated feeder […]
Bayer’s “short corn” impressing farmers
Farmers are seeing some advantages to growing short stature corn. Eastern Iowa farmer, Adam Rahe tells Brownfield this is his second season planting it. “It’s going to be a game […]
Overreliance on EV’s generate power grid concerns
There are concerns a reliance on electric vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector could compromise the U.S. power grid. Scott Richman with the Renewable Fuels Association […]
Global Dairy Trade index falls sharply
The Global Dairy Trade index dropped 6.9% in Tuesday’s trading session. Only lactose had a small price increase, while all other dairy product values fell. Overall, 113 winning bidders purchased […]
