A Republican has won a special election in southeast Iowa for a seat in the Iowa House. State Representative Martin Graber of Fort Madison died on January 31 and Blaine Watkins of Donnelson has been elected to replace him. Watkins earned a political science degree from Grand View University in December and had worked as […] View Full Story
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says while things are “bumpy” right now, Reynolds says she appreciates President Trump’s moves to address the government’s $36 trillion in debt. “You know, this is a different administration from the first go-round,” Reynolds said earlier today. “I think they’ve spent the last four years really preparing for this opportunity. They’ve […] View Full Story
A former USDA Under Secretary says the Trump administration should honor farmer contracts for conservation programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. “A deal is a deal. A contract is a contract.” Robert Bonnie, the former USDA Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation, says if the Trump administration doesn’t honor the contracts, it could […] The post Bonnie: USDA should honor conservation contracts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A field agronomist with Pioneer says spring fieldwork could be underway for several farmers as soon as next week in eastern Missouri. “I’ve seen a couple of anhydrous tool bars starting to run and a few sprayers out.” Scott Gard tells Brownfield it’s been dry. “We could certainly use more moisture and are showing up […] The post Spring fieldwork starting soon appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says biosecurity is the most important part of the USDA’s 5-point plan to address Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. “The farms that have had USDA’s Wildlife Services inspections have had little problems, it’s a good thing.” USDA says there’s no vaccines currently available to help address HPAI and Petersen says he’s […] The post Petersen: biosecurity most important part of HPAI plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says biosecurity is the most important part of the USDA’s 5-point plan to address Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. “The farms that have had USDA’s Wildlife Services inspections have had little problems; it’s a good thing.” Another part of the plan included vaccines. USDA says there’s no vaccines currently available to […] The post Petersen: biosecurity an important part of HPAI plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly lower, and feeder cattle were mostly higher ahead of the week’s direct business. April lives closed $1.02 lower at $199.55 and June live cattle closed $.97 lower at $196.25. April feeder cattle closed $.22 lower at $277.70 and May feeders closed $.40 higher at $278.95. Direct […] The post Live cattle pressured ahead of direct business appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
May corn closed at $4.70 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.11 and 1/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $301.80, down 50 centsMay soybean oil closed at 41.93, down 33 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.56 and 3/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at $199.55, […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 11, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA left U.S. ending stocks steady and made no changes to exports or production for Argentina and Brazil. The biggest domestic adjustment was the USDA lowering the average estimated 2024/25 farm price. The USDA did raise its domestic crush guess for China while leaving their imports […] The post Modest post-WASDE losses for soybeans, corn, wheat appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says the state Cold Case Unit that was started last year has made its first arrest. The AG announced the arrest in the death of Barbara Lenz of Woodbine who disappeared in May of 1989. Woodbine Police investigated Lenz’s home and determined she had been taken against her will. The […] View Full Story
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