The recently REALTORS Land Institute survey shows the south-central district was the only one reporting a farmland price increase. Spokesman Matt Vegter says the state average value didn’t change much. “From September one to March one, the state of Iowa, for tillable land across all nine crop reporting districts, is down one percent, so pretty […] View Full Story
U-S Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, who’s visiting Iowa today, said the Trump Administration is planning another round of market disruption payments if the tariffs the president announces on Tuesday lead to a downturn in ag exports. “As soon as we fully understand the consequences, positive and otherwise, of these negotiations/renegotiations, we’ll have more announcements on […] View Full Story
The Iowa Department of Education reports that high school graduation rates are back to pre-pandemic levels for the first time since 2020. The Department says the four-year high school graduation rate was up eight-tenths of a percent in 2024 to 88.3% — the same four-year graduation rate as the class of 2019. The graduation rate […] View Full Story
In this episode, learn about the Missouri Soybean Farmers’ efforts to boost demand for Missouri-raised commodities through partnerships like the Yield Partnership. Matt Emig, Missouri Soybeans Market Development Director, discusses the collaboration among Missouri commodity interests, emphasizing the state’s favorable business climate and the united ag industry. More information is available at mosoy.org and the […] The post Collaboration and Commodity Utilization appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, we discuss the efforts of the Missouri Partnership, led by CEO Subhash Elias, to attract food and beverage companies to Missouri, particularly benefiting soybean growers. The partnership, known as YIELD, focuses on marketing Missouri as an attractive location for such businesses, leveraging partnerships with organizations like Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council. […] The post Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 19 | The Missouri Partnership appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A livestock economist says that at current price levels, cattle producers can become too focused on price per pound. University of Kentucky’s Kenny Burdine tells Brownfield, “If you get too focused on price per pound, sometimes you can miss dollars per head, and that’s an even more important number.” He says calf prices in Kentucky […] The post Economist says producers shouldn’t focus solely on price per pound appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans ended the day lower following the USDA’s prospective plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports. Planted area is seen at 83.5 million acres, a 4 percent decline from last year. Planted acreage is down or unchanged in 23 of the 29 reporting states. Soybean stocks were up 4 percent from year-ago levels to 1.91 billion […] The post Corn was mixed, soybeans were lower following USDA reports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The owner of a new multilingual bookstore that’s opened in Des Moines says his goal is to uplift underrepresented cultures. Luis Lujan started Nos Books to highlight international authors and writers of color. Lujan says he tries to bring stories to people that bridge cultural gaps. He says, “The story I hear all the time […] View Full Story
A Pella woman faces an attempted murder charge for allegedly stabbing her husband with a kitchen knife. According to a news release from Pella Police, a man called 911 just before 10 o’clock Sunday night to report his wife had attacked him with a knife. Officers found the man in the basement of his home. […] View Full Story
After parts of Iowa saw near-record high temperatures in the 70s and 80s on Friday, the weekend wrapped up with snow in some areas on Sunday afternoon. Meteorologist Andrew Ansorge, at the National Weather Service in Johnston, says snowfall amounts weren’t deep. “We saw a two-inch report over towards Fort Dodge,” Ansorge says, “and down […] View Full Story
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