A Polk County District Court judge has ordered the state to delay the certification of Iowa ballots for this year’s election. A hearing is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) to give three Libertarian candidates a chance to argue they should be listed as candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. Libertarians running in three of Iowa’s […] View Full Story
The founder and CEO of Sabanto Ag says autonomous technology is making the ag sector more productive. Craig Rupp says new AI technology can help farmers who don’t want to buy new equipment. “You’re going to see autonomy over the years being more and more prevalent, and I’m seeing it on a smaller scale, farmers […] The post How autonomy is revolutionizing ag productivity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Farmers surveyed in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer are expressing greater concern about how weakening commodity prices could impact farm income. Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commerical Agriculture says… “The Farm Financial Performance Index gave us one of the weakest readings we’ve ever gotten for that index,” he says. “It doesn’t go […] The post Low farm income anticipation weighs on future expectations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A brokerage firm’s survey of farmers shows corn and soybean yields are not much different from USDA’s recent predictions. Lynsey Such with Allendale tells Brownfield their survey shows corn yields slightly below USDA’s estimate. “The USDA is at 183.1. Our survey would suggest 182.5 so nothing too drastic, but that is slightly under USDA. Beans […] The post Allendale yield survey close to USDA projections appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The incoming president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says he’s eager to see the farm bill cross the finish line. Buck Wehrbein tells Brownfield he likes what the U.S. House proposed earlier this year. “For cattlemen, it’s a good farm bill. The Vaccine bank and voluntary conservation programs and things like that are very […] The post Incoming NCBA president weighs in on farm bill, uncertainty in the ag economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The general manager of a central Illinois based precision ag dealer says many farmers are still investing in new technology despite the economic slowdown. Lloyd Lewis, with Linco Precision, tells Brownfield… “It’s a broad spectrum.” He says, “Some are looking to upgrade their planters. Some are interested in autonomy because in a way it’s free […] The post Farmers still investing in new technologies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.5650. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150 at $2.23. One sale was recorded at that price. Cheese barrels were down $0.01 at $2.25. One sale was recorded at that price. Butter […] The post CME cash dairy prices mixed Wednesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
State Auditor Rob Sand says a recently dismissed University of Iowa employee “pocketed nearly a million dollars” by using public equipment and public employees for his own business. Brian Busch was the manager of the Department of Physics and Astronomy Machine Shop. “He would have employees handle the work on university-owned machines while on the […] View Full Story
U.S. ethanol exports declined from June to July. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports of 136 million gallons fell 7% on the month, with notable declines for several key customers, including the United Kingdom, India, and the European Union. Canada took the top slot for the 40th consecutive month, while U.S. ethanol remained locked […] The post July ethanol exports slump, 2024 pace remains strong appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A professor of agronomy at Illinois State University says research is showing the economic benefits of cover crops. Dr. Rob Rhykerd says the practice is a long-term investment. “In the first few years, you might not really see these returns, but after you know a 5- or 10-year period of adopting these systems, improving soil […] The post ISU cover crop research showing economic benefits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
