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HPAI confirmed at Indiana commercial turkey operation

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected at a commercial turkey operation in Washington County, Indiana.    According to the Indiana Board of Animal Health, this is the ninth detection of the virus since the start of the year.  More than 14,000 birds will...

Wisconsin farming operation begins scholarship program

A Wisconsin-based farming operation will be helping some agriculture students pay for college. Christine Lindner with Alsum Farms and Produce tells Brownfield they’ve started a new scholarship program. “As part of our ongoing efforts to continue to recruit and bring people into agriculture, we’re...

HPAI confirmed at large Ohio poultry operation

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed at a large Ohio commercial poultry operation. Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge tells Brownfield it involves nearly a million birds at a laying facility in southwest Ohio. “We’re hopeful this is an isolated case....

Operation Food Search bringing fresh local food to Thanksgiving

A government program, a non-profit group, and local farmers are teaming up to help those less fortunate this Thanksgiving. Brian DeSmet, program operations manager for Illinois EATS with Operation Food Search, a food bank serving 23 counties in Illinois and Missouri, says local food...

Wisconsin biorefinery back in operation after fire

A Wisconsin ethanol and food product producer is back in operation after a fire started in a dryer.  Aztalan Bio near Johnson Creek in Jefferson County had a short shutdown Monday morning.  The company’s Director of Investments Eric Sievers tells Brownfield the plant is...

Kansas Highway Patrol to Mobilize for ‘Operation Clear Track’

The Largest Rail Safety Law Enforcement Initiative during Rail Safety Week 2024 By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — This week, September 23-29, The Kansas Highway Patrol is partnering with Operation LifeSaver, Amtrak Police and hundreds of...

Smallville Con to Conclude Operation After Ten Years

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Jon Robinson, who organized the pop culture and comic book celebration Smallville Con in Hutchinson for the past ten years announced a “conclusion of operations" on Friday. Robinson said following the conclusion...