Governor Kim Reynolds says the 2024 election was a political “lesson” on how voters view the abortion issue. “Abortion extremism was just resoundingly defeated in the presidential race and in Iowa,” Reynolds said early this afternoon. Reynolds was the keynote speaker at the annual Iowa Rally for Life at the state capitol. Pastor Michael Demastus […] View Full Story
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and remembering the millions of victims who died during the Holocaust. David Wolnerman was the last known Holocaust survivor in Des Moines. He died in 2023, but his son, Michael, remembers the stories he told about his […] View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeders were lower ahead of the week’s direct business. February live cattle closed $.90 higher at $205.67 and April live cattle closed $.80 higher at $203.82. March feeder cattle closed $1.32 lower at $275.25 and April feeder cattle closed $1.02 lower at $274.42. Direct cash […] The post Live cattle, hog futures start the week mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Mar. corn closed at $4.82, down 4 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.45, down 10 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $300.80, down $4.10Mar. soybean oil closed at 45.00, down 22 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.35 and 1/2, down 8 and 1/2 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $205.67, up 90 centsMar. feeder cattle […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 27, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Pictured: Dr. Brett Kaysen with the National Pork Board at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The senior vice president of producer and state engagement for the National Pork Board says many hog farmers are focusing on three key issues this year. Dr. Brett Kaysen says swine health is at the top […] The post 3 issues to monitor for pork producers in 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Pictured: Courtney Knupp with the National Pork Board at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) An ag trade specialist with the National Pork Board says international market development is a major priority in 2025. Courtney Knupp says there are some barriers in reaching new markets. “The biggest challenge in international, which is […] The post NPB prioritizing international market development appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Some educators and parents are pushing back on proposed changes to Iowa’s K-12 science standards that changes the phrases “biological evolution” and “climate change” to “biological change over time” and “climate trends.” During a recent forum on the issue Panorama science teacher Mark Dorhout says teachers in small schools like his use the standards to […] View Full Story
Using the 4Rs of nutrient management. The technical assistance specialist with the Indiana Ag Nutrient Alliance says there is no one size fits all when it comes to conservation. Hans Schmitz tells Brownfield, “The right source, right rate, right time and right place for nutrient application. We understand that every farm is unique and for a […] The post Conservation isn’t one size fits all appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The deadline is later this week for Iowans to nominate someone for the American Red Cross’ Heroes of the Heartland Awards. Emily Holley, the agency’s regional communications manager, says the annual honors are designed to single out the people in our communities who go above and beyond. “We come together as Iowa chapters of the […] View Full Story
The Iowa DCI says a man who barricaded himself in his Storm Lake home after fleeing a traffic stop was shot and killed this morning in an exchange of gunfire with law officers. Information from the DCI says the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office stopped a pickup truck driven by 45-year-old Daniel Palenik for speeding […] View Full Story
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