Republican Vice Presidential nominee J-D Vance headlined a campaign fundraiser in Iowa this morning. The Des Moines Register was first to report the appearance by Vance at a high-dollar event in Des Moines. Tickets to the reception were $5000 per couple and individuals who gave or raised $50,000 got to sit in on a roundtable […] View Full Story
A north central Illinois farmer says he’s still looking for ways to increase production in a down ag economy. David Mool, who’s based in northern McLean County, says even with lower commodity prices he’s still investing in some product trials this year. “We don’t do a lot, but you’re always kind of looking, you know, […] The post As farm economy dips, some farmers look to expand production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Purdue Extension field crop pathologist says as farmers are making plans for next growing season, they may need to select hybrids that have a higher resistance to tar spot. Darcy Telenko says the disease was confirmed in all 92 counties in Indiana. “The disease is there every year,” she says. “The weather is going to dictate how […] The post Tar spot has been confirmed in every Indiana county appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Some Democrats are calling for Congress to return from its recess to enact emergency legislation that would pay for additional relief following the two recent hurricanes that caused significant damage in several southern states. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, says he’s confident there’s sufficient funding in place to handle the disasters. “Just before we […] View Full Story
Some Democrats are calling for Congress to return from its recess to enact emergency legislation that would pay for additional relief following the two recent hurricanes that caused significant damage in several southern states. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, says he’s confident there’s sufficient funding in place to handle the disasters. “Just before we […] View Full Story
The University of Dubuque’s aviation program is seeing record enrollment, as the program’s director says the need for new pilots is growing. Aviation Program Director Randy Warm tells KCRG TV the federal government’s requires commercial pilots to retire at the age of 65 “There’s a big bulk of generational (pilots) like me who are retiring […] View Full Story
The Brownfield team will be in Kansas City, MO, for the 2024 National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting. The post 2024 NAFB Convention appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The USDA says that as of the week ending October 10th, corn, sorghum, and wheat inspections are ahead of the paces needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year kicked off June 1st for wheat and September 1st for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. The USDA next supply, demand, and production […] The post Wheat, sorghum export inspections up on week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Wisconsin’s dairy farm families are committed to treating their cows and land with the utmost care and respect, showing quality care yields quality products, and quality products create happy dairy lovers. They drive our state forward through sustainable farming practices and genuine love for their work, thus boosting Wisconsin’s economy. No other place in the […] The post Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A northeast Iowa farmer has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for stealing over $5 million worth of livestock and federal pandemic assistance. Prosecutors say 54-year-old Michael Butikofer of Monona, in Clayton County, had a large operation raising cattle for investors across the U.S. and he recruited employees from South Africa who […] View Full Story
