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Lance Leipold Weighs in on the Big 12’s New Additions, Impact it Will Have on Recruiting

Friday, August 11 by News Room

By Michael Swain, 247Sports.com The Big 12’s long term outlook has fluctuated over the last two years, as the conference saw Texas and Oklahoma agree to leave for the SEC before it pivoted to adding UCF, BYU, Houston and Cincinnati. And over the last few... Read More.

Red Cross: Donation Shortfall May Impact Blood Supply

Wednesday, August 9 by News Room

$10 E-Gift Card for Donors in August By American Red Cross KANSAS — The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood... Read More.

Drought impact on new and emerging markets

Wednesday, July 26 by Brownfield Ag News

The drought is having a massive impact on agriculture. Compeer Financial new markets lending specialist Paul Dietmann says the scope stretches beyond traditional crop and livestock production and is being felt in direct-to-consumer markets. “Anybody who is marketing meat direct to consumers, most of them... Read More.

AEI considers drought impact on yields

Tuesday, July 25 by Brownfield Ag News

An ag economist says corn and soybean production is not likely to mirror 2012 despite similar drought conditions this summer. David Widmar with Ag Economic Insights compared conditions for both years during the second week of July. “There are always millions of acres of crops... Read More.

South Dakota evaluating the impact of changing the dicamba application deadline

Friday, July 21 by Brownfield Ag News

South Dakota’s Secretary of Agriculture says the department is still evaluating the impact of the June 20 Dicamba cutoff date. Hunter Roberts says early indications are that reports of drift were down, but then received quite a few phone calls the last couple... Read More.

Study captures environmental impact of precision ag adoption

Thursday, July 20 by Brownfield Ag News

A new study by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers evaluates the environmental benefits of precision agriculture. Senior vice president Curt Blades tells Brownfield the report focused on widely adopted row crop production technology. “When you use technology to do your job better, whether it’s applying... Read More.

Pork producers say even with Prop 12 grace period, impact is uncertain

Thursday, July 20 by Brownfield Ag News

Some pork producers say there are still too many unanswered questions about the impact of California’s Proposition 12 law. Nebraska Pork Producers Association President Mark Wright says consumer demand is a major unknown. “Will that demand in California be reduced and will we have... Read More.

Russia’s escalation of the war could impact fertilizer prices

Wednesday, July 19 by Brownfield Ag News

A market advisor says Russia’s escalation of its war against Ukraine this week could raise some production costs for US farmers. Jody Lawrence with Stragetic Trading Advisors says the closure of the Grain Export Corridor in the Black Sea could impact fertilizer shipments.... Read More.

Drought continues to impact Missouri crops

Monday, July 17 by Brownfield Ag News

Drought continues to impact Missouri’s crops. USDA reporters say topsoil and subsoil moisture levels remain very low, with 40% of the topsoil listed as very short on moisture, 35% short, and just 25% adequate with comparable subsoil moisture levels. Eighty-one percent of Missouri’s corn is... Read More.

The impact of inflation on your latest grocery bill

Friday, July 14 by Brownfield Ag News

The latest Consumer Price Index showed that egg prices continue to decline. In fact, the price of eggs is down 7.3% and year-over-year, they are down 7.9%. The cost of a dozen, large grade-A eggs was $2.22 compared to $4.82 at the start of... Read More.

Minnesota weather extremes having unique impact on soybeans

Friday, July 7 by Brownfield Ag News

Weather extremes are having a unique effect on soybeans in Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension soybean agronomist Seth Naeve says a very wet and cool spring gave way to extended dryness throughout June. “We just have very different symptomology and stuff going on in the... Read More.

Dry conditions continue to impact Illinois crops

Monday, June 26 by Brownfield Ag News

The lack of moisture continues to impact Illinois crops. USDA reporters say much of the state is more than 50% short of average rainfall, and crops are very dry. Only 11% of the state’s topsoil moisture is rated adequate, with 50% short of... Read More.

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