Local, State & Ag News
Ohio ag leader says fertilizer market needs more competition
The executive director of Ohio Corn and Wheat says growers feel they have little control over excessively high fertilizer prices. Tadd Nicholson tells Brownfield, “The frustration farmers have is everything
Columbus Crew, ScottsMiracle-Gro introduce Ohio 4-H members to careers in turfgrass management
A new partnership between Ohio 4-H and ScottsMiracle-Gro is helping youth explore careers in agriculture. Franklin County 4-H member Miles Ott recently participated in a hands-on mowing clinic to learn
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act clears US House, both of Iowa’s senators support it
The auto industry would be required by federal rules to install A-M radios in new vehicles under a bill that’s cleared the U.S. Supporters say AM radio provides an essential,
New Indiana soil sampling program designed to help farmers improve nutrient management
A new program from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture could help farmers improve soil health. Director Don Lamb says the Mississippi River Basin Soil Sampling Program is designed to help farmers
Dairy Nourishes Florida is expanding access to dairy foods for families in need
Florida Dairy Farmers are helping strengthen food security in underserved communities across the state. Teresa Moran-Wiebe, vice president of health and wellness, says Dairy Nourishes Florida is helping expand access
Ethanol stocks inch higher as production holds
The domestic ethanol supply rose over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol stocks of 25.22 million barrels were the largest since May, up 33,000 on the
The Iowa DOT is recruiting hundreds of snowplow drivers
The Iowa Department of Transportation is hoping to hire more than 500 seasonal snowplow operators for the winter ahead, and a recruitment event is underway this afternoon in Coralville, with
Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day leans into equipment and management alternatives
Farmers are exploring ways to diversify weed control beyond herbicides as options decline. Ag consultant Sam Oschwald Tilton with Glacial Drift tells Brownfield, “Herbicides are starting to give a lot of
Missouri soybean farmer sees opportunity to grow U.S. soy exports in Thailand
A central Missouri farmer saw firsthand this summer what’s driving demand for U.S. soy in Thailand’s livestock industry. “A group of us went to visit with feed mills and processors,
Nonfat dry milk climbs to $2.05 as CME cash dairy prices turn mixed
Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7625. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 to $1.4325. Four sales were reported ranging
