October 14, 2024

Protect the Harvest ceasing operations

A non-profit that has promoted and defended agriculture for more than a decade is shuttering its operations.  Protect the Harvest has announced it will end its 13 years of advocacy on October 31, 2024, due to ongoing funding challenges.  Since 2011, the organization has focused on informing stakeholders about important issues and doing its part […] The post Protect the Harvest ceasing operations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Interest in sustainable agriculture continues to rise

Syngenta’s head of business sustainability and government affairs says he’s continued to see increased interest in sustainable agriculture. Val Dolcini says many of these practices aren’t new for farmers. “In some parts of the country, it’s regenerative ag,” he says. “Others are more comfortable with the term conservation agriculture. There are lots of things that […] The post Interest in sustainable agriculture continues to rise appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 10/14/24

Class 5A 1. Dowling Catholic (6-1), LW #1 vs #10 Southeast Polk 2. WDM Valley (6-1), LW #2 @ Ankeny 3. Bettendorf (7-0), LW #3 vs Cedar Rapids Prairie 4. Pleasant Valley (6-1), LW #4 @ Iowa City West 5. Johnston (5-2), LW #5 @ Urbandale 6. Linn-Mar (6-1), LW #6 vs #9 Iowa City […] View Full Story

Congressman Feenstra has ‘great hope’ Farm Bill will pass by year’s end

Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra says the prospects for passage of a five-year Farm Bill are positive — after the election. “We have great hope that we can come together, that all four corners — meaning Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate can come together and pass a Farm Bill,” Feenstra told Radio Iowa. […] View Full Story

Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 8 | Research Requests for Proposals

Missouri Soybean is looking to maximize research efforts for soybean farmers across Missouri. In this Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast, experts with MO Soy explain their survey to determine what research strategy would provide the best return on investment for soybean farmers, increase production on acres, and improve the quality and quantity of soybeans produced. Listen […] The post Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 8 | Research Requests for Proposals appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

First tenant announced for renovated Webster City building

The years-long effort to restore a historic building in downtown Webster City is nearing completion. The Elks Building, which opened in 1906, has been under renovation since 2019. Darcy Swon of LIFE WC said they’re hoping to complete fundraising for the project soon. “We’re about $500,000 from our finish line, which when you think of […] View Full Story

Nobel winner a UI International Writing Program alum

The South Korean author who won the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature spent time in Iowa in 1998. Han Kang was a writer in residence at the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa. Kang started out as a poet and six of her published novels have been translated into English. “These novels are […] View Full Story