Former Governor Terry Branstad is urging legislators to pass a bill that would establish a “School of Intellectual Freedom” at the University of Iowa. “The future of our country is dependent on citizens that are well informed and celebrate the American heritage,” Branstad said, “…especially in this day and age when we see…a lack of […] View Full Story
A Democratic candidate has won the state senate seat previously held by Republican Chris Cournoyer, who resigned in December to serve as lieutenant governor. State Senate District 35 covers all of Clinton County and parts of Jackson and Scott Counties. Cournoyer won the district by a 22 point margin in 2022. President Trump won it […] View Full Story
The President of the International Dairy Foods Association says producers and processors are concerned about President Trump’s plans for deporting undocumented immigrants. Michael Dykes told industry leaders,“I think mass deportations will probably be the next thing that we deal with as an industry.” Dykes says IDFA is doing what it can to help the industry […] The post IDFA’s President on mass deportations: “We need a workforce” appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says she’s fielding numerous questions around dicamba usage for the upcoming growing season. Stephanie Porter says farmers need to be aware of restrictions. “Tavium, Engenia, and XtindiMax, cannot be used over the top of soybeans because of the 2024 court ruling,” she says. She tells Brownfield those […] The post Questions arising over dicamba use in ‘25 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A state poultry group executive director says the domino effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza will be ongoing over the next several months. Dr. Nancy Barr with the Michigan Allied Poultry Industries tells Brownfield the loss of production and restocking process across the U.S. stresses several supply chains. “Everything from feed that’s not being used […] The post Poultry industry months away from restocking from HPAI losses appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Mar. corn closed at $4.85 and 1/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.45, unchangedMar. soybean meal closed at $301.60, up 80 centsMar. soybean oil closed at 45.13, up 13 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.45 and 1/4, up 9 and 3/4 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $208.55, up $2.87Mar. feeder cattle closed at […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 28, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An Iowa lawmaker who’s also a state trooper is proposing a bill to better define when motorists are guilty of tailgating in the highway. Current law says drivers are to follow other vehicles at a prudent and reasonable distance. “The concern is just literally following too close. A lot of our accidents are caused by […] View Full Story
Soybeans were steady to modestly higher. Recent rainfall missed some of the drier parts of Argentina and Brazil’s harvest continues to move slower than average. There have already been some reduced expectations for South American crops, but those downward adjustments have been minor, so far. The USDA’s next round of supply, demand, and production numbers […] The post Soybeans mostly up, with corn, wheat modestly higher appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A dairy economist says the production and distribution of milk and dairy products will likely change as new and expanded dairy processing facilities go online. University of Wisconsin Extension’s Leonard Polzin tells Brownfield more than eight billion dollars’ worth of stainless steel is being invested in new and expanded dairy processing in various parts of […] The post New dairy processing facilities likely to impact regional milk demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A dairy analyst says markets are not performing as well as expected to start the year. Robin Schmahl with AgMarket.Net tells Brownfield cash cheese markets have been experiencing unprecedented volatility. “That’s changed the market dynamics a little bit,” he says. “It’s depressed the potential for prices and that dims the outlook coming through this year.” […] The post Dairy markets starting to slip appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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