New online course provides mental health resources
A new resource is available to provide practical support strategies and information to help navigate mental health challenges in rural communities. Julie Lux says Rural Minds has partnered with Cornell […]
Bayer says corn seed harvest running smoothly
Harvest is underway for Bayer’s largest corn seed production facility. Field production specialist Kirk Gibson tells Brownfield the turn to drier weather has made for an ideal end to the […]
Report raises questions about how Hamburg spent flood recovery money
A special investigation by the state auditor’s office has identified conflicts of interest and a lack of documentation for how the City of Hamburg spent some of its flood recovery […]
Farmland value outliers
A specialist who covers farmland values across the U.S. suggests there are several unsteady states in an otherwise steady market. Ronnie Richardson with National Land Realty tells Brownfield one outlier […]
Volunteers needed for UI study of drug that may help slow Alzheimer’s
University of Iowa Health Care is looking for volunteers to take part in a national study of a drug that shows promise in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Del […]
Ethanol production down for second straight week
Seasonal maintenance has limited ethanol production for the second week in a row. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the daily average of 994,000 barrels a day was the lowest […]
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership expands
An Illinois coalition aimed at promoting conservation and farm profitability is growing. Helen Van Beck, manager of the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP), tells Brownfield four new groups have joined […]
Growth Energy says bipartisan 45Z proposal a “home run” for biofuel industry
The vice president of government affairs for Growth Energy says a bipartisan Senate proposal to extend the 45Z tax credit for low-carbon biofuels is a “home run” for their members. […]
Dry. . .again
Commentary. A late summer drought across much of the Midwest certainly altered the landscape. I am sitting at my dining room table, looking out the window as I pen this […]
Fall fertilizer advice
An extension manure management specialist has some advice for farmers considering fall fertilizer applications. Melissa Wilson with the University of Minnesota recommends waiting until soil temps are below 50 degrees. […]
