Former State Representative Brad Sherman, a pastor from Williamsburg, has announced he will seek the Republican Party’s 2026 nomination for governor, setting up a likely Primary with Governor Kim Reynolds, who is expected to seek reelection. During an interview with Radio Iowa, Sherman said he told Reynolds in November he was likely to run. “I […] View Full Story
Iowa Sportsbooks had another big day for the recent NFL Championship Sunday. Iowa Gaming Association spokesperson Wes Ehrecke says it was the third consecutive year of record handle among all the casino operators of sports books in the state. The 21 million, 419 thousand dollars wagered on the Superbowl was around $14,000 more than last […] View Full Story
The wide ranging energy bill Governor Reynolds submitted to the legislature includes a provision that’s been the subject of legal wrangling for the past five years. The bill would let the state’s major electricity providers, like MidAmerican and Alliant, have the “right of first refusal” or first chance at building new transmission lines. Doug Struyk […] View Full Story
An ag consultant says farmers with a plan have a better chance of withstanding challenging times in agriculture. Kevin Ochsner, president of Agcellerate and host of NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen, says proposed tariffs have the potential to disrupt all sectors of the industry. “Ten to twenty percent of beef gets exported, and certainly 30-some […] The post Meet ag challenges with a plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The incoming president of the Illinois Grain & Feed Association says many farmers have taken advantage of recent rallies in the grain market. Mark Heil, general manager of Prairie Central Cooperative, tells Brownfield, “We’ve bought a lot of the grain from our farmers already.” He says, “We hit the harvest lows, and it rallied back […] The post Many farmers have taken advantage of market rallies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The incoming president of the Illinois Grain & Feed Association says many farmers have taken advantage of recent rallies in the grain market. Mark Heil, general manager of Prairie Central Cooperative, tells Brownfield, “We’ve bought a lot of the grain from our farmers already.” He says, “We hit the harvest lows, and it rallied back […] The post Many farmers have taken advantage of market rallies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An Iowa State University professor’s bra design for breastfeeding mothers is now the first patent from ISU’s fashion school. The bra is made out of breathable, bamboo fabric and has extra soft velcro, plus, it’s also adjustable so mothers can keep wearing it as their bodies change. Professor Ling Zhang says she got the idea […] View Full Story
This Spotlight on Soybeans highlights the importance of soybean growers being members of the Missouri Soybean Association, which has expert staff to monitor agricultural policy and legislation that farmers may not have time to keep up with due to their many responsibilities. The association provides resources for farmers to stay informed, such as the Spotlight […] The post Navigate Agricultural Policy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Several more inches of snow are forecast today for parts of southern Iowa, though forecasters say the big weather story is the extreme cold that’ll settle in tonight. Meteorologist Rod Donavon, at the National Weather Service in metro Des Moines, says dangerous wind chills are likely for much of northern and central Iowa, which will […] View Full Story
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, learn about key issues affecting soybean growers in Missouri, including water rights, the Endangered Species Act, and trade policy. Garrett Riekhof, who is a Missouri Soybean Association board member and soybean farmer, discusses the importance of the association’s staff in monitoring these issues and advocating on behalf of farmers. He […] The post Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 16 | Advocating for Farmers and Water Rights appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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