Illinois working on application for biofuel infrastructure funds
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB) is taking a lead role in crafting Illinois’ application for a share of a national $100 million biofuel infrastructure partnership project to help make more renewable fuel options available to consumers.
Capitol plays host to visitors for Dairy Month in Michigan
The Michigan dairy industry rolled out the red carpet for Dairy Foods Awareness Day at the State Capitol on June 10. Its lawn was the stage for free dairy treats – everyone was invited to taste the temptation of Greek yogurt, sweet ice cream and creamy cheeses in celebration of June as National Dairy Month.
Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee recently traded his pigskin for a calfskin, so to speak. He joined students from Clark Elementary School at Kelsay Farms to celebrate June Dairy Month and to get them moving through the Fuel Up to Play 60 program.
Fair workshop plans to teach science through an Ag lens
Keeping middle school students engaged with science is essential to inspiring innovators of the future, and a free science workshop being offered as part of the "Year of the Farmer" gives Indiana teachers tools to teach science through the lens of agriculture.
Ohio vet’s farm death grim reminder of need for safety
Earlier this month a veterinarian was killed on his family farm in Madison County. Dr. Austin Ayars, 34, was found dead inside a grain feed mixer at his dairy.
Iowa State Fair Board dropping grandstand races in 2015 event
For the first time in its 161-year history, the Iowa State Fair will no longer have grandstand races, according to board officials, who voted to drop the longstanding events in February.
Unlike the rains of Spain said to fall mainly on the plain, the rains of north-central Indiana last week fell heavily on row crops and left farmers watching the sky to see when they would end.
Torrential, crop-damaging weather prevailed across central Illinois north of Interstate 74 during most of last week, dumping more than 3 inches of rain and leaving 10,700 Ameren Cilco power customers in the dark the evening of June 10.
Rain and sunshine scattered throughout the state with some areas receiving nice moisture and other areas receiving none. In southern Michigan the rain left crops growing like gangbusters, but those finishing up first cutting have had their challenges.
