The University of Iowa currently owns just over half of a shopping mall in downtown Iowa City and the Iowa Board of Regents has approved a plan to buy the Old Capitol Town Center for $20.5 million. “This is less about either the short or long term need for the first floor commercial space in […] View Full Story
An agronomist with Golden Harvest says management of tar spot is on farmers minds as they plan for 2025. Nate Prater, who covers the southern third of Illinois and portions of southwestern Indiana, tells Brownfield… “We saw tar spot come in on some of the April planted corn, especially over in the southeast side of […] The post Tar spot gaining foothold in southern Illinois/Indiana appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Donald Trump has said his first act after he’s sworn in on January 20 will be appointing a task force to plan for the country’s 250th anniversary in 2026 — and he picked Iowa as the spot for a major exposition. “The Great American State Fair will showcase the glory of every state in the […] View Full Story
The executive director of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association wants Congress to pass the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act in the lame duck. Tadd Nicholson tells Brownfield… “E15 is so bipartisan with a broad coalition of support that we hope and believe that it can be placed into a vehicle that’s […] The post Ohio Corn and Wheat focused on nationwide E15 in the lame duck appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Cedar Rapids theater company is no longer in danger of immediate closing after the community rallied to bring in last-minute donations. The Mirrorbox Theatre was launched in 2018 and exclusively puts on new and contemporary plays. Mirrorbox founder Cavan Hallman says they were in the midst of an ongoing $30,000 fundraising campaign. “Last week, […] View Full Story
The return of Donald Trump to the White House has some in agriculture concerned tariffs will be a part of the incoming administration’s trade approach. Compeer Financial vice president of legislative affairs Perry Aasness says President Trump has a track record of using tariffs, but it’s unclear if that tactic will be used again. “He’s […] The post Agriculture concerned tariffs will be part of Trump trade agenda appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A senior official with Nationwide Insurance says 58 rural fire departments in 32 states have received critical safety equipment. Laramie Sandquist, senior assistant vice president with Nationwide Agribusiness, says the company and its partners have provided the departments with grain rescue tubes. “It’s an aluminum tube structure and they surround the victim so that they […] The post Nationwide Insurance donates grain rescue tubes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The USDA says pork and beef export sales hit marketing year lows during the week ending October 31st. Those lower-than-average sales totals for both followed reductions in purchases and a handful of outright cancelations from some key customers. That’s partially seasonal as buyers reevaluate this year’s needs and defer some purchases to next year and […] The post Beef, pork export sales fall to marketing year lows appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
With the use of ultrasound, veterinary professionals can determine lung scores to decide the course of treatment for an animal chute-side. Dr. Luis Feitoza with the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University explains what he’s looking for during the ultrasound. “It ranges one through five,” he says. “One is being a normal animal in […] The post Using technology to improve cattle diagnostics in feedlots appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowans who oppose a pipeline that would collect carbon from Midwest ethanol plants are cheering a development in South Dakota. South Dakota voters rejected a proposal that would have made it harder for South Dakota Counties to regulate the location of carbon pipelines. Ed Fischbach, a South Dakota farmer who spoke at a recent rally […] View Full Story
