Brandon Peoples

An ag economist says there's still some uncertainty surrounding the future of sustainable aviation fuels.

Thirteen rural businesses in Wisconsin have been awarded more than $24 million from the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to become more energy efficient. The largest project, a $22.6 million loan, will support the development of a dairy manure anaerobic digester in Brown County which will convert methane to renewable gas. The other […]

November 20, 2024 By Brandon Peoples Filed Under: 2024 NAFB Convention

November 21, 2024 By Brandon Peoples Filed Under: 2024 NAFB Convention

An agricultural lobbyist says he’s hoping for significant changes to the federal H-2A visa program for migrant workers. Mark Anderson with U.S. Custom Harvesters tells Brownfield… “The pie in the sky dream, I’d like to see a brand new foreign labor program that is administered through the USDA rather than the Department of Labor.” He […]

The impacts of long-term grazing on soil compaction have been studied by a team of researchers at the University of Nebraska. Hello, The study looked at the impacts of grazing in the fall and early spring and the effects it might have on compaction. We hear from beef specialist Mary Drewnoski about results of that […]

A cattle industry expert says improved quality has elevated demand for beef.

The president of the Kansas Livestock Association says abundant rainfall has brought some drought improvement to Kansas producers.

Newman University has added an ag tech management degree to meet the needs of students in southwest Kansas.

The animal health commissioner for the Kansas Department of Agriculture says a vaccine could be available soon to guard against H5N1 in dairy cattle. Justin Smith tells Brownfield… “It’s not available yet, it’s efficacy hasn’t been proven, but we’re on the way,” he says. Four cases of H5N1 were confirmed in Kansas herds earlier this year, […]