October 17, 2024

Iowans killed or impacted by domestic violence to be remembered at service

A Fort Dodge church will be the setting for tonight’s candlelight vigil to remember victims of domestic violence in Iowa. Leah Bair, of the Fort Dodge-based Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center, says it’s a somber, annual event. “We will be reading the names of those who have lost their lives due to domestic violence,” Bair says, […] View Full Story

Researchers developing first virtual replica corn field

Researchers at three universities have partnered on a project to create a digital replica corn field to help guide how crops develop and perform. On this week’s episode, we’ll hear from James Schnable at the University of Nebraska about a collaboration with researchers at Iowa State University and Purdue to develop this innovative new project. […] The post Researchers developing first virtual replica corn field appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

IRS holding a hiring event in central Iowa today

The Internal Revenue Service is holding an event in central Iowa today where they are looking to hire more than 100 people. IRS spokesperson Christopher Miller says the employees will help taxpayers. “You don’t have to have any previous tax experience for this job. The IRS will train you to be successful in the position […] View Full Story

Uncertainty in ag is growing

A central Kentucky farmer says there’s a lot of uncertainty in production agriculture right now. Caleb Ragland, vice president of the American Soybean Association, tells Brownfield there’s a lot on everyone’s mind.  “There’s still a decline in commodity prices and inputs are still pretty strong,” he says.  “On the policy side, there’s a lot of […] The post Uncertainty in ag is growing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story