The next CEO of Farm Credit Illinois says she continues to monitor the ag economy as she transitions to her new role. Kelly Duitsman Hunt tells Brownfield… “That long term vision and plan means that we can remain around and support our members through all points of the cycle.” She says, “We want to be […] The post Farm Credit Illinois names next CEO appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The USDA FSA has declared a federal emergency in several Ohio counties due to extreme drought conditions. Fayette county farmer Eric Tipton says conditions continue to worsen. “I don’t think we’re as bad off precipitation wise, but we surely could use a drink,” he says. Ohio’s state climatologist Aaron Wilson says he’s never seen it this […] The post Ohio drought leads to disaster declaration by the USDA appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain is upping its projection for expansion in this fiscal year. Casey’s Vice President for Investor Relations Brian Johnson talked about the change in a conference call on their first quarter results. “We now expect store growth to be approximately 270 units for the fiscal year, and that’s up from […] View Full Story
Attorneys for Libertarians nominated to run in three Iowa congressional districts say a state panel didn’t have the authority to kick them off November’s ballots. A Polk County judge heard arguments in the case Thursday afternoon. Jennifer De Kock,, representing one of the Libertarian candidates, said her client’s free speech rights are being violated and […] View Full Story
House Speaker Pat Grassley says if Republicans retain the majority in the Iowa House after the November election, his focus will be property tax reform. “We’ve made steps in the right direction, but I think we have to really look at it,” Grassley said. “We have to reshape the balance of the property tax conversation […] View Full Story
