March 14, 2025

Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp will be on the ground. The post Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Indiana Ag Threats and Security Summit

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson will be on the ground for the Summit in Carmel, IN. The post Indiana Ag Threats and Security Summit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

North American Farm & Power Show

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp with be on the ground for the Show in Owatonna, MN. The post North American Farm & Power Show appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Nutrien Ag Solutions Innovation Farm Ribbon Cutting

Brownfield’s Jared White will cover the Innovation Farm ribbon cutting in Champaign, IL The post Nutrien Ag Solutions Innovation Farm Ribbon Cutting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Minnesota Farm Bureau Ag Gala

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp emcees the MN Farm Bureau Ag Gala. The post Minnesota Farm Bureau Ag Gala appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mount Valley Township landowner gets bill for expensive peat fire

The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors is working to assess the cost of the Mount Valley Township fire last spring and summer. The fire was fueled by peat, an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation in wetlands. It’s highly flammable and can burn underground and produce a lot of heat. Farm owner Mark Eaton conducted a […] View Full Story

Prominent lawyer from western Iowa dies

Longtime Carroll County Attorney John Werden died this week at age 69. According to county officials, Werden passed away unexpectedly in Des Moines overnight earlier this week, where he was preparing to deliver Thursday morning’s address to the Iowa State Association of Counties annual conference. In January, Werden was sworn in as the 2025 ISAC […] View Full Story

Missouri farmers are affected in a trade war

Missouri’s Ag Director says livestock and crop farmers across the state will be impacted by tariffs and retaliation in the new trade war. Chris Chinn says the top three trading partners for Missouri agriculture are involved in the U.S. trade war: Canada, Mexico and China. “We export a lot of forest products to China,” she […] The post Missouri farmers are affected in a trade war appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa House bill would claw back Deere’s tax credits due to layoffs

Republicans on an Iowa House Subcommittee have voted to require that Deere & Co. return half of the lucrative state tax credit it received for research activities in 2024, due to what the bill describes as “mass layoffs.” President Trump has threatened to slap tariffs on John Deere products if the company moves more production […] View Full Story

Got a cold or the flu? Iowans need to be very careful when mixing meds

Iowa’s been on a weather rollercoaster for weeks and with colds, the flu, COVID-19 and RSV still rampant, Iowans are reminded to take care with the meds they swallow for stuffy noses, coughs and sneezes. Dr. Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, a pharmacy professor at Drake University, says if you’re taking over-the-counter cold or flu drugs, take heed […] View Full Story