Governor Kim Reynolds is raising concerns about Iowa’s cancer rate and about cell phone use in schools and vehicles — and proposing legislation. Governor Reynolds delivered the annual “Condition of the State” address Tuesday night at the Capitol, outlining her policy priorities for the year. She’s asking legislators to require that public schools, at a […] View Full Story
Growing demand for pork is crucial to the producer’s bottom line. Kiersten Hafer, vice president of data and insights for the National Pork Board, says the pork industry is changing how it’s communicating with consumers. She tells Brownfield it’s important the industry is focused on meeting their needs. AUDIO: Healthy Living on consumer conversations about […] The post How the conversation with consumers are changing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The State of Wisconsin is backing a nitrogen optimization pilot program, and some of the early research is helping farmers plan for 2025. Matt Ruark with the University of Wisconsin says field experiments will continue as the second year of the study begins. He tells Brownfield his team is working with farmers around the state […] The post Nitrogen optimization program already helping farmers plan for ‘25 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A central Minnesota farmer is optimistic about 2025 despite what he calls a “pretty challenging year” in 2024. Roy Schneider, who farms about 400 acres and raises poultry and cattle near Foley, says last spring was so wet he had several drowned outs. “I had several thoughts of going back and replanting it, and each […] The post Minnesota farmer optimistic despite challenging 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
University of Minnesota Extension is working with several farms across the state to increase the scale and effectiveness of deep winter greenhouses. Greg Schweser with the university’s regional sustainable development partnerships says the project brings together small and medium-sized fruit and vegetable growers. “We had people interested in developing these passive solar greenhouses they could […] The post Minnesota expands deep winter greenhouse project appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Mar. corn closed at $4.74 and 1/2, down 2 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.47 and 1/2, down 5 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $305.80, down $2.00Mar. soybean oil closed at 46.22, up 23 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.46 and 1/4, up 1 and 1/4 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $197.40, unchangedMar. feeder cattle […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 14, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A confirmation hearing for President-elect Trump’s nominee for EPA administrator takes place this week. Former Congressman Lee Zeldin will appear before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Thursday. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield he’s encouraged by a recent meeting with Zeldin. “I think he’s had enough contact with Trump to know that Trump […] The post Confirmation hearings this week include Zeldin for EPA administrator appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The outgoing executive director of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Illinois says he’s a firm believer in the agency’s disaster programs. Scott Halpin, who also farms in northern Illinois, says his term has given him a better respect for the importance of disaster aid. “In my three years, we’ve seen a lot of […] The post FSA disaster programs provide important farm safety net appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were mostly modestly lower. It was an up and down day with occasional support from last week’s USDA numbers against profit taking pressure. Beans are also watching development conditions in South America. CONAB did raise its outlook for Brazil’s soybean crop slightly, with production now pegged at 166.328 million tons on expectations for a […] The post Soybeans, corn, wheat consolidate appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Pictured: Iowa farmer Nathan Anderson at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa annual conference (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A northwest Iowa farmer says he’s pleased to move on from the 2024 growing season. Nathan Anderson says his farm was impacted by multiple weather extremes. “April 1st to June 30th ranked number one in precipitation ranks […] The post Farmer looks back on challenging 2024 growing season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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